The Waterloo Region District School Board has released its 2024-2025 school calendar following its approval by the Ontario Ministry of Education.
The first day of school for most will be Wednesday, Sept. 4 following the first PD day of the year for elementary annd secondary staff on Sept. 3.
Other important dates include
- Winter Break – Monday, December 23, 2024 to Friday, January 3, 2025
- March Break – Monday, March 10 to Friday, March 14, 2025
- Last Day of School for Secondary Students – Wednesday, June 25, 2025
- Last Day of School for Elementary Students – Thursday, June 26, 2025
The WRDSB's Calendars and Important Dates webpage contains detailed holiday information, school start and end dates, PD Days, Blended Learning Days, and Extended Day closure dates.
Staff are asked to be mindful of the various Creed Accommodation Days and avoid scheduling exams, tests, extra-curricular clubs and sports, or events on these days.
When exams or religious/cultural days of significance coincide, every effort should be made to provide accommodations to students and staff who observe these days.