CS Grand Nord approves 2025-2026 School Year Calendar for Thunder Bay
February 28, 2025
The Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord approved the School Year Calendar for 2025-2026 for Thunder Bay. The calendar will now be submitted to the Ontario Ministry of Education for final approval.
The 2025-2026 school year for students will begin on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, following the Labour Day weekend. There will be no early dismissal. (Please note that Tuesday, September 2, 2025 is a professional activity day.)
In addition to the first day of school, the School Year Calendar includes the dates for the Christmas Break, the March Break, statutory holidays and professional activity days.
Overview of the 2025-2026 School Year
Labour Day September 1st , 2025
First Day of School for Students September 3, 2025
Thanksgiving October 13, 2024
Christmas Break December 22, 2025 to January 2, 2026
Family Day February 16, 2026
Mid-Winter Break March 16 to 20, 2026
Good Friday April 3, 2026
Easter Monday April 6, 2026
Victoria Day May 18, 2026
Last Day of School for Students June 26, 2026
First Semester (Secondary) September 3, 2025 to January 30, 2026
Second Semester (Secondary) February 2, 2026 to June 26, 2026
Professional Activity Days
Seven days for professional development activities will also be held during the 2025-2026 School Year, as follows:
September 2, 2025
September 26, 2025
November 14, 2025
January 30, 2026
February 27, 2026
May 1, 2026
June 12, 2026
The School Year Calendar for 2025-2026 is available on the school board website: www.grandnord.ca
Recognized for its keen sense of innovation and openness to the world, Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord offers a French-language public education of the highest quality in fifteen elementary schools and eight secondary schools in the communities of Markstay, Noëlville, Greater Sudbury, Blind River, Elliot Lake, Sault Ste. Marie, Wawa, Dubreuilville, Marathon, Manitouwadge, Longlac and Thunder Bay.
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