Approved 2023-2024 OCSB Calendar

The Ministry of Education has approved the OCSB 2023-2024 school year calendar. This calendar was approved as of April 2023.

Key dates for the 2023-2024 OCSB School Calendar

DateEvent
September 4, 2023Labour Day
September 5, 2023First Day of School for Students
October 6, 2023PA Day
October 9, 2023Thanksgiving Day
November 10, 2023PA Day
December 8, 2023PA Day
December 25, 2023 – January 5, 2024Christmas Break
January 8, 2024First Day of School after Christmas Break
January 25, 26, 29, 30 & 31, 2024First Semester Examinations (Secondary)
February 2, 2024PA Day
February 5, 2024First Day of Semester 2 (Secondary)
February 19, 2024Family Day
March 11-15, 2024March Break
March 18, 2024First Day of School after March Break
March 29, 2024Good Friday
April 1, 2024Easter Monday
April 26, 2024PA Day
May 20, 2024Victoria Day
June 3, 2024PA Day
June 20, 21, 24, 25 & 26, 2024Second Semester Examinations (Secondary)
June 27, 2024Last day of school for all students
June 28, 2024PA Day

How is the calendar developed?

The school year calendar comes together with the help of an Executive Committee in consultation with our coterminous Board, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.

We also receive input from representatives of the Catholic School Parents’ Association (CSPA), the Parent Involvement Committee (PIC), the Catholic Principals’ Council–Ottawa (CPCO), union groups, non-affiliated groups, as well as the Board’s student trustees.

What are the requirements?

The Ministry of Education requires the school year calendar to have a minimum of 194 school days. A maximum of seven professional development (PD) days are permitted. Three PD days are mandatory and must be dedicated to provincial education priorities. The remaining school days shall be instructional days, and a total of ten instructional days are designated as examination days for high school students.

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