What month will school year 2022 2023 start?

Proposed 2022-2023 School Year Calendar: Subject to Ministry Approval

Posted on 02/23/2022

What month will school year 2022 2023 start?

The proposed Elementary and Secondary calendars for the 2022-2023 school year are now available. Please note that these are subject to Ministry Approval, which we normally receive during the month of May. 

Key Dates

First Day of School: Tuesday, September 6, 2022


Winter Break: December 24, 2022 - January 8, 2023 

March Break: March 13 - 17, 2023

Last Day of School: Thursday, June 29, 2023

In a recent survey, more than 65% of OCDSB students, staff and families indicated their preference for the Winter Break was December 24, 2022 - January 8, 2023. Thank you to all who completed the survey. 

View the grids below for the proposed Elementary and Secondary 2022-2023 School Year Calendars. 

Tip: click/tap tabs in red to view different school years.

  • 2022-2023 Current School Year
  • 2022-2023 School Year Calendars

    Downloadable versions (including Google and iCal) are available.

    Elementary Schools

    Elementary Calendar for 2022-2023 (PDF)

    • Google Calendar

    • iCal Calendar

    Elementary 5-Day Cycle Calendar 2022-2023 (PDF)

    • Google Calendar

    • iCal Calendar​

    Seconda​ry​ Scho​ols

    Secondary School Calendar for 2022-2023 (PDF)

    • Google Calendar

    • iCal Calendar

    Early Start Secondary Schools

    Includes: Keswick High School, Maple High School, Markville Secondary School and Sutton District High School.

    Early Start Secondary Schools calendar for 2022-2023 (PDF)

    • Google Calendar

    • iCal Calendar

    Balanced Secondary Schools

    Includes: Bill Crothers Secondary School

    Balanced Secondary Schools calendar for 2022-2023 (PDF)

    • Google Calendar

    • iCal Calendar

    Significant Faith Days

    • Multifaith​ Calendar​

    • List of Significant Faith Days

      • Google Calendar

      • iCal Calendar


    2022-2023 School Year Calendars

    The finalized 2022-2023 School Year Calendars as outlined below have received formal approval from the Ministry of Education as follows:

    RECOMMENDATIONS

    1. That the 2022-2023 school year for all elementary and secondary schools consist of 194 days and include the designation of 187 Instructional Days and seven Professional Activity Days.

    2. That the Elementary School Year Calendar for 2022-2023 designate:

    • Wednesday, September 7, 2022 as the first day of school for students, and

    • Friday, June 30, 2023 as the last day of school for students.

    1. That the Regular Secondary School Year Calendar for 2022-2023 designate:

    • Wednesday, September 7, 2022 as the first day of school for students, and

    • Thursday, June 29, 2023 as the last day of school for students.

    1. That the Early Start Secondary School Calendar for 2022-2023 (impacting Keswick High School, Maple High School, Markville Secondary School and Sutton District High School) operate on a modified version of the Regular Secondary School Calendar for 2022-2023 with the following adjustments:

    • the first day of school for students will be Monday, August 29, 2022 instead of Wednesday, September 7, 2022, and

    • a one-week mid-term break will be scheduled from Monday, October 24, 2022 to Friday, October 28, 2022. 

    • the last day of school for students will be Thursday, June 29, 2023.

    1. That the Balanced Calendar for 2022-2023 (impacting Bill Crothers Secondary School) operate on a modified version of the Regular Secondary School Calendar for 2022-2023 with the following adjustments;

    • the first day of school for students will be Wednesday, August 17, 2022 instead of Wednesday, September 7, 2022,

    • Bill Crothers Secondary School Holidays will be scheduled on Thursday, September 1, 2022, Friday, September 2, 2022, Friday, October 7, 2022, Monday, October 24, 2022 to Friday, October 28, 2022, Friday, December 2, 2022, and Monday, April 24, 2023 to Friday, April 28, 2023, and

    • the last day of school for students will be Thursday, June 29, 2023.

    NOTE: All Secondary Calendars and end-of-year exam dates have been updated per the June 29, 2023 Diamond Day. Further updates will also be made to the Graduation Schedules

    1. That the school holidays for all elementary and secondary schools be modified as follows:

    Labour Day

    Monday, September 5, 2022

    Thanksgiving Day

    Monday, October 10, 2022

    Winter Break

    Monday, December 26, 2022 to Friday, January 6, 2023

    Family Day

    Monday, February 20, 2023

    Mid-Winter Break

    Monday, March 13, 2023 to Friday, March 17, 2023

    Good Friday

    Friday, April 7, 2023

    Easter Monday

    Monday, April 10, 2023

    Victoria Day 

    Monday, May 22, 2023

    1. That the Professional Activity Days for the 2022-2023 school year be as follows:

    ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

    1. Tuesday, September 6, 2022
    2. Friday, September 23, 2022
    3. Friday, October 21, 2022
    4. Friday, November 18, 2022
    5. Friday, January 20, 2023
    6. Friday, February 3, 2023
    7. Friday, June 2, 2023

    ALL REGULAR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

    1. Tuesday, September 6, 2022
    2. Friday, September 23, 2022
    3. Friday, October 21, 2022
    4. Friday, November 18, 2022
    5. Friday, February 3, 2023
    6. Friday, May 5, 2023
    7. Friday, June 30, 2023

    EARLY START SECONDARY SCHOOLS (Keswick High School, Maple High School, Markville Secondary School, Sutton District High School)

    1. Tuesday, September 6, 2022
    2. Friday, September 23, 2022
    3. Friday, October 21, 2022
    4. Friday, November 18, 2022
    5. Friday, February 3, 2023
    6. Friday, May 5, 2023
    7. Friday, June 30, 2023

    BALANCED CALENDAR SECONDARY SCHOOL (Bill Crothers Secondary School)

    1. Tuesday, August 16, 2022
    2. Friday, September 23, 2022
    3. Friday, November 18, 2022
    4. Monday, January 30, 2023
    5. Friday, May 5, 2023
    6. Wednesday, June 28, 2023 (updated)
    7. Friday, June 30, 2023

  • 2021-2022 Previous School Year
  • 2021-2022 School Year Calendars

    Downloadable versions (including Google and iCal) are available.

    Elementary Schools

    Elementary Calendar for 2021-2022 (PDF)

    • Google Calendar

    • iCal Calendar

    Elementary 5-Da​y Cycle Calendar 2021-2022 (PDF)

    • Google Calendar

    • iCal Calendar​

    Seconda​ry​ Scho​ols

    Secondary School Calendar for 2021-2022 (PDF)

    • Google Calendar

    • iCal Calendar

    Early Start Secondary Schools

    Includes: Keswick High School, Maple High School, Markville Secondary School and Sutton District High School.

    Early Start Secondary Schools calendar for 2021-2022 (PDF)

    • Google Calendar

    • iCal Calendar

    Balanced Secondary Schools

    Includes: Bill Crothers Secondary School

    Balanced Secondary Schools calendar for 2021-2022 (PDF)

    • Google Calendar

    • iCal Calendar

    Significant Faith Days

    • Multifaith​ Calendar​

    • List of Significant Faith Days 

      • Google Calendar / iCal Calendar


    2021-2022 School Year Calendars

    The calendar for the 2021-2022 school year has received formal approval from the Ministry of Education as follows. Please note the following important dates and proposed changes to the 2020-2021 school year:

    • Elementary Schools and Secondary Schools operating on a regular schedule shall commence with students starting school on Thursday, September 9, 2021. The last school day for secondary students will be Wednesday, June 29, 2022 and the last school day for elementary students will be Thursday, June 30, 2022. Seven Professional Activity Days will be scheduled, with the first three scheduled for September 1, 2 and 3, 2021.

    • Keswick High School, Maple High School, Markville Secondary School and Sutton District High School (Early Start Secondary Schools) operate on a modified version of the regular schedule commencing school on Monday, August 30, 2021 with a break commencing Monday, October 25, 2021 to Friday, October 29, 2021. The last school day for early start students will be Wednesday, June 29, 2022.

    • Bill Crothers Secondary School (Balanced-year calendar) operates on a modified version of the regular schedule commencing school on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 and have holidays on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, Wednesday, September 8, 2021, Friday, October 8, 2021, Monday, October 25, 2021 to Friday, October 29, 2021, Friday, December 3, 2021 and Monday, April 25, 2022 to Friday, April 29, 2022. The last school day for Bill Crothers Secondary School students will be Thursday, June 16, 2022.

    School Ho​lid​ays

    That the school ho​lid​ays be as fol​​lows: 

    Labour DayMonday, September 6, 2021
    Board HolidayTuesday, September 7, 2021
    Board HolidayWednesday, September 8, 2021
    Thanksgiving DayMonday, October 11, 2021
    Winter BreakMonday, December 20, 2021 to Friday, December 31, 2021
    Family DayMonday, February 21, 2022
    Mid-Winter BreakMonday, March 14, 2022 to Friday, March 18, 2022
    Good FridayFriday, April 15, 2022
    Easter MondayMonday, April 18, 2022
    ​Victoria DayMonday, May 23, 2022

    Professional A​ctivity ​Days

    That the Professional A​ctivity ​Days f​o​r the 2020-2021 scho​​ol year be as follows:

    ALL ELEMENTARY S​CH​​OOLS

    1. Wednesday, September 1, 2021

    2. Thursday, September 2, 2021

    3. Friday, September 3, 2021

    4. Friday, November 19, 2021

    5. Friday, January 14, 2022

    6. Friday, February 4, 2022

    7. Thursday, June 2, 2022

    ALL SECONDARY S​CHOOLS

    1. Wednesday, September 1, 2021

    2. Thursday, September 2, 2021

    3. Friday, September 3, 2021

    4. Monday November 15, 2021

    5. Friday, February 4, 2022

    6. Friday, May 6, 2022

    7. Thursday, June 30, 2022

    EARLY START SECONDARY SCHOOLS

    Includes: Keswick High School, Maple High School, Markville Secondary School and Sutton District High School.

    1. Wednesday, August 25, 2021

    2. Thursday, August 26, 2021

    3. Friday, August 27, 2021

    4. Monday, November 15, 2021

    5. Friday, February 4, 2022

    6. Friday, May 6, 2022

    7. Thursday, June 30, 2022

    BALANCED CALENDAR SECONDARY SCHOOL

    Bill Crothers Secondary School

    1. Tuesday, August 3, 2021

    2. Thursday, September 2, 2021

    3. Friday, September 3, 2021

    4. Monday, November 15, 2021

    5. Monday, January 17, 2022

    6. Friday, May 6, 2022

    7. Friday, June 17, 2022

  • 2022-2023 Current School Year
  • 2022-2023 School Year Calendars

    Downloadable versions (including Google and iCal) are available.

    Elementary Schools

    Elementary Calendar for 2022-2023 (PDF)

    • Google Calendar

    • iCal Calendar

    Elementary 5-Day Cycle Calendar 2022-2023 (PDF)

    • Google Calendar

    • iCal Calendar​

    Seconda​ry​ Scho​ols

    Secondary School Calendar for 2022-2023 (PDF)

    • Google Calendar

    • iCal Calendar

    Early Start Secondary Schools

    Includes: Keswick High School, Maple High School, Markville Secondary School and Sutton District High School.

    Early Start Secondary Schools calendar for 2022-2023 (PDF)

    • Google Calendar

    • iCal Calendar

    Balanced Secondary Schools

    Includes: Bill Crothers Secondary School

    Balanced Secondary Schools calendar for 2022-2023 (PDF)

    • Google Calendar

    • iCal Calendar

    Significant Faith Days

    • Multifaith​ Calendar​

    • List of Significant Faith Days

      • Google Calendar

      • iCal Calendar


    2022-2023 School Year Calendars

    The finalized 2022-2023 School Year Calendars as outlined below have received formal approval from the Ministry of Education as follows:

    RECOMMENDATIONS

    1. That the 2022-2023 school year for all elementary and secondary schools consist of 194 days and include the designation of 187 Instructional Days and seven Professional Activity Days.

    2. That the Elementary School Year Calendar for 2022-2023 designate:

    • Wednesday, September 7, 2022 as the first day of school for students, and

    • Friday, June 30, 2023 as the last day of school for students.

    1. That the Regular Secondary School Year Calendar for 2022-2023 designate:

    • Wednesday, September 7, 2022 as the first day of school for students, and

    • Thursday, June 29, 2023 as the last day of school for students.

    1. That the Early Start Secondary School Calendar for 2022-2023 (impacting Keswick High School, Maple High School, Markville Secondary School and Sutton District High School) operate on a modified version of the Regular Secondary School Calendar for 2022-2023 with the following adjustments:

    • the first day of school for students will be Monday, August 29, 2022 instead of Wednesday, September 7, 2022, and

    • a one-week mid-term break will be scheduled from Monday, October 24, 2022 to Friday, October 28, 2022. 

    • the last day of school for students will be Thursday, June 29, 2023.

    1. That the Balanced Calendar for 2022-2023 (impacting Bill Crothers Secondary School) operate on a modified version of the Regular Secondary School Calendar for 2022-2023 with the following adjustments;

    • the first day of school for students will be Wednesday, August 17, 2022 instead of Wednesday, September 7, 2022,

    • Bill Crothers Secondary School Holidays will be scheduled on Thursday, September 1, 2022, Friday, September 2, 2022, Friday, October 7, 2022, Monday, October 24, 2022 to Friday, October 28, 2022, Friday, December 2, 2022, and Monday, April 24, 2023 to Friday, April 28, 2023, and

    • the last day of school for students will be Thursday, June 29, 2023.

    NOTE: All Secondary Calendars and end-of-year exam dates have been updated per the June 29, 2023 Diamond Day. Further updates will also be made to the Graduation Schedules

    1. That the school holidays for all elementary and secondary schools be modified as follows:

    Labour Day

    Monday, September 5, 2022

    Thanksgiving Day

    Monday, October 10, 2022

    Winter Break

    Monday, December 26, 2022 to Friday, January 6, 2023

    Family Day

    Monday, February 20, 2023

    Mid-Winter Break

    Monday, March 13, 2023 to Friday, March 17, 2023

    Good Friday

    Friday, April 7, 2023

    Easter Monday

    Monday, April 10, 2023

    Victoria Day 

    Monday, May 22, 2023

    1. That the Professional Activity Days for the 2022-2023 school year be as follows:

    ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

    1. Tuesday, September 6, 2022
    2. Friday, September 23, 2022
    3. Friday, October 21, 2022
    4. Friday, November 18, 2022
    5. Friday, January 20, 2023
    6. Friday, February 3, 2023
    7. Friday, June 2, 2023

    ALL REGULAR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

    1. Tuesday, September 6, 2022
    2. Friday, September 23, 2022
    3. Friday, October 21, 2022
    4. Friday, November 18, 2022
    5. Friday, February 3, 2023
    6. Friday, May 5, 2023
    7. Friday, June 30, 2023

    EARLY START SECONDARY SCHOOLS (Keswick High School, Maple High School, Markville Secondary School, Sutton District High School)

    1. Tuesday, September 6, 2022
    2. Friday, September 23, 2022
    3. Friday, October 21, 2022
    4. Friday, November 18, 2022
    5. Friday, February 3, 2023
    6. Friday, May 5, 2023
    7. Friday, June 30, 2023

    BALANCED CALENDAR SECONDARY SCHOOL (Bill Crothers Secondary School)

    1. Tuesday, August 16, 2022
    2. Friday, September 23, 2022
    3. Friday, November 18, 2022
    4. Monday, January 30, 2023
    5. Friday, May 5, 2023
    6. Wednesday, June 28, 2023 (updated)
    7. Friday, June 30, 2023

  • 2021-2022 Previous School Year
  • 2021-2022 School Year Calendars

    Downloadable versions (including Google and iCal) are available.

    Elementary Schools

    Elementary Calendar for 2021-2022 (PDF)

    • Google Calendar

    • iCal Calendar

    Elementary 5-Da​y Cycle Calendar 2021-2022 (PDF)

    • Google Calendar

    • iCal Calendar​

    Seconda​ry​ Scho​ols

    Secondary School Calendar for 2021-2022 (PDF)

    • Google Calendar

    • iCal Calendar

    Early Start Secondary Schools

    Includes: Keswick High School, Maple High School, Markville Secondary School and Sutton District High School.

    Early Start Secondary Schools calendar for 2021-2022 (PDF)

    • Google Calendar

    • iCal Calendar

    Balanced Secondary Schools

    Includes: Bill Crothers Secondary School

    Balanced Secondary Schools calendar for 2021-2022 (PDF)

    • Google Calendar

    • iCal Calendar

    Significant Faith Days

    • Multifaith​ Calendar​

    • List of Significant Faith Days 

      • Google Calendar / iCal Calendar


    2021-2022 School Year Calendars

    The calendar for the 2021-2022 school year has received formal approval from the Ministry of Education as follows. Please note the following important dates and proposed changes to the 2020-2021 school year:

    • Elementary Schools and Secondary Schools operating on a regular schedule shall commence with students starting school on Thursday, September 9, 2021. The last school day for secondary students will be Wednesday, June 29, 2022 and the last school day for elementary students will be Thursday, June 30, 2022. Seven Professional Activity Days will be scheduled, with the first three scheduled for September 1, 2 and 3, 2021.

    • Keswick High School, Maple High School, Markville Secondary School and Sutton District High School (Early Start Secondary Schools) operate on a modified version of the regular schedule commencing school on Monday, August 30, 2021 with a break commencing Monday, October 25, 2021 to Friday, October 29, 2021. The last school day for early start students will be Wednesday, June 29, 2022.

    • Bill Crothers Secondary School (Balanced-year calendar) operates on a modified version of the regular schedule commencing school on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 and have holidays on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, Wednesday, September 8, 2021, Friday, October 8, 2021, Monday, October 25, 2021 to Friday, October 29, 2021, Friday, December 3, 2021 and Monday, April 25, 2022 to Friday, April 29, 2022. The last school day for Bill Crothers Secondary School students will be Thursday, June 16, 2022.

    School Ho​lid​ays

    That the school ho​lid​ays be as fol​​lows: 

    Labour DayMonday, September 6, 2021
    Board HolidayTuesday, September 7, 2021
    Board HolidayWednesday, September 8, 2021
    Thanksgiving DayMonday, October 11, 2021
    Winter BreakMonday, December 20, 2021 to Friday, December 31, 2021
    Family DayMonday, February 21, 2022
    Mid-Winter BreakMonday, March 14, 2022 to Friday, March 18, 2022
    Good FridayFriday, April 15, 2022
    Easter MondayMonday, April 18, 2022
    ​Victoria DayMonday, May 23, 2022

    Professional A​ctivity ​Days

    That the Professional A​ctivity ​Days f​o​r the 2020-2021 scho​​ol year be as follows:

    ALL ELEMENTARY S​CH​​OOLS

    1. Wednesday, September 1, 2021

    2. Thursday, September 2, 2021

    3. Friday, September 3, 2021

    4. Friday, November 19, 2021

    5. Friday, January 14, 2022

    6. Friday, February 4, 2022

    7. Thursday, June 2, 2022

    ALL SECONDARY S​CHOOLS

    1. Wednesday, September 1, 2021

    2. Thursday, September 2, 2021

    3. Friday, September 3, 2021

    4. Monday November 15, 2021

    5. Friday, February 4, 2022

    6. Friday, May 6, 2022

    7. Thursday, June 30, 2022

    EARLY START SECONDARY SCHOOLS

    Includes: Keswick High School, Maple High School, Markville Secondary School and Sutton District High School.

    1. Wednesday, August 25, 2021

    2. Thursday, August 26, 2021

    3. Friday, August 27, 2021

    4. Monday, November 15, 2021

    5. Friday, February 4, 2022

    6. Friday, May 6, 2022

    7. Thursday, June 30, 2022

    BALANCED CALENDAR SECONDARY SCHOOL

    Bill Crothers Secondary School

    1. Tuesday, August 3, 2021

    2. Thursday, September 2, 2021

    3. Friday, September 3, 2021

    4. Monday, November 15, 2021

    5. Monday, January 17, 2022

    6. Friday, May 6, 2022

    7. Friday, June 17, 2022

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