Calendar of Events

Academic Year 2022 – 2023

This calendar indicates some of the major activities planned for the 2022 – 2023 academic
year. The list of events is not exhaustive.
The dates and events indicated in this calendar must be adhered to closely. Missed activities
will have negative consequences.
During the 2022 – 2023 academic year, it is possible some events may be impacted by
unforeseen circumstances. Where authorized changes are made, the school’s administration
will communicate these to you ahead of the affected event. Please pay careful attention to
ALL communication from the school. The primary means of communicating will be via email
and WhatsApp messaging.
After the start of the school year, updates, including changes to the calendar of events will be
available on our website and social media pages. Please follow us and stay up-to-date.

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Academic Year 2022 – 2023

DATE EVENT TIME

Registration, issue of textbooks and other resources to students promoted
MON. AUG. 22 9:00 – 4:00 PM
to (or repeating) GRADE 8 for the 2022-2023 academic year

Registration, issue of textbooks and other resources to students promoted

TUE. AUG. 23 9:00 – 4:00 PM
to (or repeating) GRADE 9 for the 2022-2023 academic year

Registration, issue of textbooks and other resources to students promoted

WED. AUG. 24 9:00 – 4:00 PM
to (or repeating) GRADE 10 for the 2022-2023 academic year

Registration of students promoted to GRADE 11 the 2022-2023 academic

THUR. AUG. 25 9:00 – 4:00 PM
year

Registration, taking of ID pictures, issue of textbooks and other resources

TUE. AUG. 30 9:00 – 4:00 PM
to GRADE 7 STUDENTS [Surnames beginning with A to G]

Registration, taking of ID pictures, issue of textbooks and other resources

WED. AUG. 31 9:00 – 4:00 PM
to GRADE 7 STUDENTS [Surnames beginning with H to P]

Registration, taking of ID pictures, issue of textbooks and other resources

THUR. SEPT. 1 9:00 – 4:00 PM
to GRADE 7 STUDENTS [Surnames beginning with Q to Z]

THUR. SEPT. 1 MEETING OF PARENTS [ONLINE] 4:00 PM

Registration, taking of ID pictures, issue of textbooks and other resources
FRI. SEPT. 2 ONLY GRADE 7 STUDENTS and NEW TRANSFERS who will board on 9:00 – 3:00 PM
campus

Registration of students promoted to GRADE 13 the 2022-2023 academic

FRI. SEPT. 2 9:00 – 3:00 PM
year

Registration, issue of textbooks and other resources to RETURNING

MON. SEPT. 5 9:00 – 4:00 PM
BOARDERS for the 2022-2023 academic year

MON. SEPT. 5 TEACHERS’ SEMINAR 9:00 – 2:00 PM

CLASSES BEGIN (Grades 7 to 11 and Grade 13)
TUE. SEPT. 6 Registration and classes for Grade 12 will begin as soon as the CXC CSEC 8:15 AM
results are released by the Caribbean Examinations Council

FRI. SEPT. 23 SUBMISSION OF COMPLETED CXC (CSEC & CAPE) FORMS FRI. OCT. 1

FRI. SEPT. 23 FAMILY WEEKEND (BOARDERS MAY LEAVE) 3:10 PM

SUN. SEPT. 25 BOARDERS RETURN (Before 5 PM) 1:00–5:00 PM

FRI. SEPT. 30 FOUNDERS’ DAY OBSERVANCE 8:30 A.M.

GRADE LEVEL PARENTS MEETING – GRADE 11
FRI. OCT. 14 1:00 PM
Meeting will be held at the Barbara Jones Auditorium
FRI. OCT. 14 HEROES DAY OBSERVANCE ALL DAY

MID TERM BREAK

FRI. OCT. 14 3:10 P.M.
(BOARDERS MUST LEAVE BETWEEN 3:10 PM AND 5 PM)
 DATE EVENT TIME
TUES. OCT. 18 BOARDERS RETURN (Before 5 PM) 1:00 – 5:00 PM

WED. OCT. 19 CLASSES RESUME 8:30 AM

GRADE LEVEL PARENTS MEETING – SIXTH FORM

THUR. OCT. 20 1:00 PM
Meeting will be held at the Barbara Jones Auditorium

THUR. OCT. 20 STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

DEADLINE FOR PAYMENT OF CXC (CSEC & CAPE) EXAM

FRI. OCT. 28
FEES

SUN. OCT. 30 GRADUATION – CLASS OF 2022 2:00 PM

FRI. NOV. 4 FAMILY WEEKEND (BOARDERS MAY LEAVE) 3:10 PM

SUN. NOV. 6 BOARDERS RETURN (Before 5 PM) 1:00–5:00 PM

FRI. NOV. 25 BOARDERS’ PARENTS MEETING 12:30 PM

FRI. NOV. 25 PTA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2:00 PM

FRI. NOV. 25 FAMILY WEEKEND 3:10 PM

(BOARDERS MUST LEAVE BETWEEN 3:10 PM AND 5 PM)
SUN. NOV. 27 BOARDERS RETURN (Before 5 PM) 1:00–5:00 PM

MON. DEC. 5 LEO JONES DAY & AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE CEREMONY 8:30 AM

DEC. 6 – 16 PRE-TRIALS EXAMINATIONS (GRADES 10 – 13)

SUN. DEC. 11 CAROL SERVICE 3:00 PM

WED. DEC. 14 SMS CLOSES FOR SUBMISSION OF GRADES

GRADE LEVEL PARENTS MEETING – GRADE 7

FRI. DEC. 16 1:00 P.M
Meeting will be held at the Barbara Jones Auditorium
****END OF TERM****
FRI. DEC. 16 3:10 PM
(BOARDERS MUST LEAVE BETWEEN 3:10 PM AND 5 PM)

PROGRESS REPORTS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS IN

WED. DEC. 21
GRADES 7 – 10
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Academic Year 2022 – 2023

DATE EVENT TIME

TUE. JAN. 3 9:00AM – 4:00PM
RETURN AND REGISTRATION OF ALL BOARDERS
TUE. JAN. 3 9:00 AM
TEACHERS’ SEMINAR
WED. JAN. 4 8:30 AM
CLASSES RESUME FOR ALL STUDENTS [GRADES 7 TO 13]
THUR. JAN. 5 GRADE LEVEL PARENTS MEETING – GRADE 9 1:00 PM

THUR. JAN. 12 GRADE LEVEL PARENTS MEETING – GRADE 10 1:00 PM

FRI. JAN. 20 DEADLINE FOR GRADES [FOR GRADES 11, 12 AND 13]

FRI. JAN. 20 FAMILY WEEKEND (BOARDERS MAY LEAVE) 3:10 PM

SUN. JAN. 22 BOARDERS RETURN (Before 5 PM) 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

THUR. FEB. 2 CAREERS DAY 10:00 AM

PROGRESS REPORTS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS IN
FRI. FEB. 3 GRADES 11 – 13

FEB. 14 – 16 SBA CHECKS [GRADE 11 STUDENTS]

FRI. FEB. 17 KING & QUEEN OF THE COURTS AND SWIM FINALS 1:00 PM

SPORTS DAY / MID TERM BREAK

TUES. FEB. 21 (BOARDERS MUST LEAVE BETWEEN 3:10 PM AND 5 PM)

FEB. 23 – 25 ACADEMIC CAMPS FOR EXAMINATION STUDENTS

SUN. FEB. 26 BOARDERS RETURN (Before 5 PM) 1:00 - 5:00 PM

MON. FEB. 27 CLASSES RESUME 8:30 AM

THUR. MAR. 2 GENERAL PTA MEETING [ONLINE] 4:00 PM

WED. MAR. 8 CAPE IA CHECKS

THUR. MAR. 9 DAVID BENT LECTURE 10:30 AM

MAR. 14 – 31 TRIALS EXAMINATIONS (Grade 11 Students)

WED. MAR. 29 SMS CLOSES FOR SUBMISSION OF GRADES

********END OF TERM*********
FRI. MAR. 31 (BOARDERS MUST LEAVE BETWEEN 3:10 PM AND 5 PM) 3:10 PM

APR. 3 – APR. 6 CXC PREPARATION CAMPS [GRADES 11, 12, 13]

PROGRESS REPORTS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS IN
WED. APR. 5
GRADES 7 - 10
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Academic Year 2022 – 2023

DATE TIME
EVENT
MON. APR. 17 RETURN AND REGISTRATION OF ALL BOARDERS. 9:00AM – 4:00 M

MON. APR. 17 TEACHERS’ SEMINAR 9:00AM – 12:00PM

TUE. APR. 18 CLASSES RESUME 8:30 AM

APR. 19 – 27 TRIAL EXAMINATIONS FOR SIXTH FORM

THUR. APR. 27 GRADE LEVEL PARENTS MEETING – GRADE 8 1:00 PM

FRI. APR. 28 PRAYER MEETING (Grades 11 – 13) 9:00 AM

DETAILS ON THE 2022 CXC EXIT EXAMINATIONS WILL

BE PROVIDED IN SUBSEQUENT ADVISORIES BASED ON
INFORMATION FROM THE CXC AND OEC.

THUR. MAY 18 GENERAL PTA MEETING [ONLINE] 4:00 PM

FRI. MAY 19 SCHOOL’S LABOUR DAY PROJECT 9:00 AM

FRI. MAY 19 ANNUAL TEACHERS’ CONCERT 1:00 PM

MID-TERM BREAK
FRI. MAY 19 3:10 PM
(BOARDERS MUST LEAVE BETWEEN 3:10 PM AND 5 PM)
WED. MAY 24 BOARDERS RETURN (Before 5:00 PM) 1:00 PM– 5:00 PM

THUR. MAY 25 CLASSES RESUME 8:30 AM

WED. JUNE 14 END OF YEAR EXAMINATIONS BEGIN

SUN. JUN. 18 BOARDERS’ AWARDS FUNCTION 10:00 AM

FRI. JUNE 30 **** FAMILY FUN AND WELLNESS DAY **** 3:10 PM

FRI. JUNE 30 ********END OF TERM*********

WED. JULY 5 SMS CLOSES FOR THE SUBMISSION OF GRADES

WED. JULY 5 GRADUATION DINNER 5:30 PM

FRI. JULY 7 ********GRADUATION*********** 1:00 PM

JULY 10 – 11 PROMOTION MEETINGS

During July Academic Camps and Workshops for Select Students

During the 2022-2023 Academic Year Knox College will celebrate its 75th Anniversary