​School Holidays, PA days and other key dates for the 2020 - 2021 TCDSB School Calendar Year

First Day of Classes for Students​​​​​​

In order to support student well-being and safety as they transition back to learning, the Toronto Catholic District School Board will be staggering the re-entry of students over a one week period at the start of the school year beginning on September 14, 2020.

Grade 9 students would attend for the first two days. Grade 10, 11 and 12 students would start on Wednesday, September 16, 2020.

Staff will ensure that siblings who attend the same school will be scheduled on the same days. At this time, we do not have dates selected for individual students as schools are currently in the process of establishing class placements. Parents and guardians will receive confirmation of their child’s re-entry schedule from the school as soon as placements have been finalized.

Please refer to our frequently asked questions​ about return to school for more information.

Prof​​essional Activity (PA) Days

*Seven (7) PA Days for Secondary Schools:

• September 1, 2 and 3, 2020

• November 20, 2020

• February 12, 2021

• June 28 and 29, 2021

  • Three PA days devoted to Provincial Education Priorities and supporting Article 19 of the Collective Agreement.

  • One PA day devoted to Faith Development.

  • One PA day devoted to numeracy across the curriculum.

  • The remaining two PA days will be devoted to system priorities, annual learning plans and local goals articulated in the School Learning Improvement Plans.

**Note: Secondary schools, in consultation with their Local School Staffing Advisory Committee, may schedule a Professional Activity Day to align with the day following one of the Parent-Teacher Interview nights.