letterMarch2012 - SD68 School District - School District 68
letterMarch2012 - SD68 School District - School District 68
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BOARD OF EDUCATION<br />
SCHOOL DISTRICT <strong>68</strong> (NANAIMO-LADYSMITH)<br />
Today’s Learner – Tomorrow’s Future<br />
395 Wakesiah Avenue<br />
Nanaimo, BC V9R 3K6<br />
Telephone 250-754-5240<br />
Fax 250-741-5309<br />
March 9, 2012<br />
Dear Parents/Guardians & Students<br />
The Board of Education of <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> <strong>68</strong> (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) is asking for your input regarding a possible<br />
change to the Local <strong>School</strong> Calendar for the 2012-13 school year.<br />
Under the proposed Local <strong>School</strong> Calendar, Spring Break would be extended to the Easter weekend. Spring Break is<br />
scheduled for Monday, March 18 to Friday, March 22 next year. The proposed Local <strong>School</strong> Calendar in <strong>SD<strong>68</strong></strong><br />
would add Monday, March 25 to Thursday, March 28 to the Spring Break. Good Friday is March 29 and Easter<br />
Monday is April 1. The instructional time for those extra four days would be made up by extending each week in<br />
session by approximately 32 minutes in elementary schools and 35 minutes in secondary schools.<br />
These changes are being considered primarily for budgetary reasons. It is estimated that approximately $366,000 can<br />
be saved next year as a result of a longer Spring Break. The proposed Local <strong>School</strong> Calendar for the Nanaimo-<br />
Ladysmith <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> is attached. Your school’s principal will be consulting with parents over the next few<br />
weeks about changes to the daily schedule at your school if this proposal is accepted by the Board.<br />
Before making a decision on this proposal, the Board wants to hear the opinions of parents, students, employees and<br />
partner groups.<br />
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You can give your input by completing an online survey at www.sd<strong>68</strong>.bc.ca. Please note that this survey will<br />
be available until Thursday, April 12, 2012.<br />
Another way to give your opinion to the Board is to write a letter to the Board of Education, <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong><br />
<strong>68</strong> (Nanaimo-Ladysmith), 395 Wakesiah Avenue, Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 3K6 or by fax at 250 741-5309.<br />
Please note that all correspondence must be received by Friday, April 13, 2012, at 12 noon.<br />
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The Board of Education will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10 at the NDSS Gymnasium to<br />
receive presentations about the 2012-13 budget and the proposed Local <strong>School</strong> Calendar. To make a<br />
presentation contact Cathy Kelt, 250 741-5238 or ckelt@sd<strong>68</strong>.bc.ca by 12 noon Thursday, April 5, 2012.<br />
On Wednesday, April 18, 2012, the Board of Education will hold a special meeting, at which time trustees are<br />
expected to make a decision about whether the proposed changes to the Local <strong>School</strong> Calendar will be implemented.<br />
The meeting is open to the public and is scheduled for 6 p.m. in the <strong>District</strong> Administration Centre, 395 Wakesiah<br />
Avenue, Nanaimo.<br />
On behalf of the Board of Education, I would like to thank you for your input into this important topic.<br />
Yours truly,<br />
Jamie Brennan<br />
Board Chair
<strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> <strong>68</strong> (Nanaimo-Ladysmith)<br />
Today’s Learner - Tomorrow’s Future<br />
Proposed Local <strong>School</strong> Calendar for 2012-13<br />
<strong>School</strong>s Open Tuesday, September 4<br />
Non-instructional Day<br />
Monday, September 24 (tentative)*<br />
Thanksgiving Day Monday, October 8<br />
Non-Instructional Day<br />
Friday, October 19 (tentative)*<br />
Remembrance Day Monday, November 12<br />
Last day of classes before Winter Vacation Friday, December 21<br />
<strong>School</strong>s Re-Open after Winter Vacation Monday, January 7<br />
Non-Instructional Day<br />
TBD*<br />
Family Day (proposed new statutory holiday) Monday, February 18, 2013<br />
Non-Instructional Day<br />
Tuesday, February 19 (tentative)*<br />
Last Day of Classes before Spring Vacation Friday, March 15<br />
Ministry Spring Vacation Period Monday, March 18 – Friday, March 22<br />
Local <strong>School</strong> Calendar (proposed extended spring<br />
vacation)<br />
Monday, March 25 – Thursday, March 28<br />
Good Friday Friday, March 29<br />
Easter Monday Monday, April 1<br />
<strong>School</strong>s reopen after Spring vacation and Easter weekend Tuesday April 2, 2013<br />
Non-Instructional Day<br />
Secondary: <strong>School</strong>-Based Non-Instructional Day<br />
Monday, April 22 (tentative)*<br />
Monday, May 13 (tentative)*<br />
Victoria Day Monday, May 20<br />
Elementary: <strong>School</strong>-Based Non-instructional Day<br />
Thursday, June 27 (tentative)*<br />
Administrative Day - <strong>School</strong>s Close Friday, June 28<br />
Days in session: 194<br />
Non-instructional days: 6<br />
Administrative day: 1<br />
Days of instruction 187<br />
*Important:<br />
Non-instructional dates have been placed in this form consistent with past practice for<br />
demonstration purposes only.
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