H.F.S.

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2011-2012

February 11, 2012 PLEASE NOTE: We have attempted to make this calendar as comprehensive as possible. However, because of the multiple demands on shared community resources, some of the following dates may be tentative. We will try to give you as much advance notice as possible in the event of a calendar change.

AUGUST Wednesday 24 First 1/2 Day of School Kindergarten Special schedule Grade 1: Special Schedule Grades 2 - 6: 7:45 am regular arrival Gr. 2 - 6: 2:00 pm dismissal 5:00 pm Kindergarten Special schedule Grade 1: Special Schedule Grades 2 6: 7:45 am regular arrival Gr. 2 to 6: 2:00 pm dismissal Kindergarten Special schedule Grade 1: Special Schedule Grades 2 to 6 Regular school days begin Grades1 to 4 3:40 dismissal Grades 5 to 6 3:45 dismissal Kindergarten & Grade 1 Regular Schedule Grade 1 Orientation 7:00 PM followed by Meet the Teachers Grades 1, 2 & 3 7:30 PM

Back to School Bash Thursday 25 Second 1/2 Day of School Professional Afternoon (2:00 5:00) Friday 26

Monday Tuesday

29 30

"Meet the Teachers" Night

Thursday Monday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 5 28 29 30

SEPTEMBER "Meet the Teachers" Night Kindergarten orientation 7:00 PM followed by Meet the Teachers Kindergarten & Grades 4 to 6 7:30 PM Labour Day School Closed Erev Rosh Hashanah School Closed Rosh Hashanah School Closed Rosh Hashanah School Closed
Grade 1 field trip to Honey Farm

Special Events: *

Sunday Thursday Friday Saturday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday

2 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 19 20 21 24

OCTOBER Fast of Gedaliah Reports go home Kol Nidre Erev Yom Kippur Yom Kippur Thanksgiving No School Erev Sukkot Sukkot Sukkot Hoshanah Rabbah Shemini Atzeret Simchat Torah Professional Day

School Closed School Closed School Closed School Closed School Closed School Closed Grades 1-6 2:00 pm dismissal Kindergarten 1:45 pm dismissal School Closed School Closed Kindergarten- 1:45pm dismissal Grades 1-6 2:00pm dismissal

Special Events: *

Synagogue in White October 3rd-6th *Grade 4 Orientation & Tashlich Jewish Book Month

Hepatitis Shots

Grade 4

NOVEMBER Wednesday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Friday Friday Monday 2 8 9 11 11 18 21 B.J.E.C. Professional Day School Photos School Photos Remembrance Day First early Friday dismissal Reports go home Parent/Teacher Interviews School Closed

2:30 PM: Kindergarten 2:45 PM: Grades 1 6 Kindergarten - Grade 6 Kindergarten 1:45pm dismissal Grade 1-6 2:00pm dismissal Kindergarten Grade 6 Kindergarten 1:45pm dismissal Grade 1-6 2:00 dismissal

Tuesday

22

Parent/Teacher Interviews

DECEMBER Tuesday Monday 20 26 Erev Chanukah Winter Break Begins Light first candle School Closed

Special Events *

December 26nth January 6th SCHOOL CLOSED Book Fair

JANUARY Monday Friday 9 27 School Resumes Last Early Friday FEBRUARY Friday 3 Regular Friday dismissal resumes 3:40 pm - Grades 1 4 3:45 pm Grades 5 &6 3:10 pm Kindergarten Grade 3 Kindergarten 1:45pm dismissal Grade 1-6 2:00pm dismissal

Saturday Wednesday Thursday Tuesday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

4 8 9 14 27 28 29

Havdalah Ceremony Tu BShevat Professional Day Grade 1 Spec. Interviews Mid-Winter Break

School Closed School Closed School Closed

Special Events: * Teacher Appreciation Week

Havdalah Ceremony Gr. 3 Kabbalat Shabbat Gr.4 Mid Winter Break Feb.27nd Mar.2nd

MARCH Thur-Fri Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 Mid-Winter Break 5 6 7 School resumes Regional Bible Contest Fast of Esther Megillah Reading School Closed

Thursday Friday Thursday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Sunday Tuesday Thursday Thursday

8 9 15 20 21 21 22 25 27 29 29

Purim Shushan Purim Reports go home Parent/Teacher Interviews Zimria Federation of Teachers of Jewish Schools Convention Parent/Teacher Interviews Group Bat Mitzvah Chteau Ramezay Chteau Ramezay Hatchalat Siddur Ceremony

Grades 1-6: 2:00 pm dismissal Kindergarten: 1:45 pm dismissal

Kindergarten dismissal 1:45pm Grade 1-6 2:00pm School Closed Kindergarten dismissal 1:45pm Grade 1-6 2:00pm Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 1

Special Events:

* Regional Bible Contest March 6th Hatchalat Siddur Ceremony March 29th * Zimria March 21st Hepatitis Shots Grade 4 Group Bat Mitzvah Shabbat Group Bat Mitzvah March 25th

APRIL Friday Mon - Fri. Monday Thursday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 6 9-13 16 19 24 25 26 First Seder Passover School Resumes Yom Hashoah Holocaust Center Yom Hazikaron Yom HaAtzmaut School Closed School Closed Grade 6 Kindergarten dismissal 1:45pm Grade 1-6 2:00pm MAY Wednesday Sun-Mon Thursday Thursday Tuesday Sunday Sunday Monday Thursday Monday 2 6-7 10 10 15 18 20 21 24 28 Grade 4 Field Trip National Bible Contest Grade 3 Field Trip Lag BaOmer National Denim Day Kabbalat Shabbat Yom Yerushalayim Victoria Day Chagigat Matan Torah Shavuot Toronto

Grade 4 School Closed Grade 2 School Closed

Tuesday

29

Professional Day

Kindergarten: 1:45 pm dismissal Grades 1-6: 2:00 pm dismissal

Special Events: * MELS Exams * National Bible Contest May 6th-7th * Gr. 3 & 4 Field trip March to Jerusalem

JUNE Friday Monday Friday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 11 15 20 21 22 Kabbalat Shabbat Professional Day Grad Shabbat Graduation Grad Trip Academic Reports Go Home Last Day of School Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 25 26 27 28 St. Jean de Baptiste (June 24th) Professional Day Professional Day Professional Day
* MELS Exams , if necessary

Grade 4 Grades 1-6: 2:00 pm dismissal Kindergarten: 1:45 pm dismissal

Gr. 1 - 6 2:00 Dismissal Kindergarten 1:45 Dismissal School Closed

Special Events:

* Grad Shabbat June 15th * Graduation Trip * Graduation

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