Smithville Christian High School Calendar: 2023-2024

Semester 1

* New Parent Orientation (7:00) & New Parent Technology Information Session (7:30 pm)........... Aug. 30

* Teacher meeting and preparation days ....................................................................................   Aug. 29-31

First Day of School............................................................................................................................ Sept. 5

Photo day .......................................................................................................................................... Sept. 7

Community BBQ/Pickleball/Beach Volleyball event …………………………………………….…....……….Sept. 20

* Grade 9 Blast/Grade 10-12 Remote Learning Day......................................................................... Sept. 8

Grade 12 Retreat ....................................................................................................................... ..Sept. 13-15

Smithville Christian High - Cairn Swing for Students Golf Tournament....................................... Sept. 16

Grade 9 Bike Trip............................................................................................................................. Sept. 21

* Thanksgiving..................................................................................................................................... Oct. 9

OCSSAA Cross Country....................................................................................................................... Oct.10

Ontario Colleges Regional Fair @ Mohawk (morning only) ..............................................................Oct. 17

Gr 11 Trip ....................................................................................................................................... Oct. 19-21

* Edvance Educators Convention..................................................................................................Oct. 26-27

Grade 8 Day / Grade 9 Take Your Kid to Work Day........................................................................... Nov. 1

Christian College and University Fair (morning only) ....................................................................... Nov. 2

Interim Reports sent out...................................................................................................................... Nov. 3

OCSSAA Boys Volleyball, Girls Basketball ...................................................................................... Nov. 3-4

Gr. 11/12 Parents Information Seminar............................................................................................... Nov. 7

Learning Conferences................................................................................................... Nov. 7, 9 (7:00-9:20)

Ontario University Regional Fair @ Brock (morning only)...................................................................Nov. 9

* Learning Conferences.......................................................................................... Nov. 10 (9:00 am-12pm)

Volleyball Tactics and Tourney................................................................................................week of Nov. 13

Ready, Set, Thrive @ Redeemer University (Program for Gr 12s)...................................................... Nov. 24

Career Day ............................................................................................................................................. Dec. 6

Winter Dance......................................................................................................................................... Dec. 8

* Christmas Break................................................................................................................... Dec. 25 – Jan. 5

First day of classes after the Christmas Break....................................................................................... Jan. 8

Open House / Celebration of Learning Evening................................................................................... Jan. 18

Exams............................................................................................................................................... Jan. 22-26

* Marking, Turn-around and Professional Development Days ................................................... Jan. 29 - 30

Semester 2

First Day of Sem. II............................................................................................................................... Jan. 31

OCSSAA Girls Volleyball, Boys Basketball......................................................................................... Feb. 2, 3

Spiritual Emphasis Week...............................................................................................................Feb. 12 - 16

Basketball Tactics and Tourney...............................................................................................week of Feb. 20

* Family Day ........................................................................................................................................ Feb. 19

Annual Membership Meeting .............................................................................................................. Feb. 26

* March Break ................................................................................................................................ March 8-15

* PD /Remote Learning Day ............................................................................................................ March 28

* Good Friday.................................................................................................................................... March 29

* Easter Monday................................................................................................................................... April 1

Interim Reports sent out....................................................................................................................... April 5

Choir Tour....................................................................................................................................... April 5 & 6?

Solar Eclipse Watch .......................................................................................................................  April 8

Grade 10 Literacy Test .................................................................................................................... April 9

Learning Conferences........................................................................................... April 9, 11 (7:00-9:20 pm)

* Learning Conferences......................................................................................... April 12 (9:00 am-12 pm)

Spring Banquet ............................................................................................................................... April 12

OCSSAA Badminton.................................................................................................................... April 26-27

Ontario Christian School Choral Festival........................................................................................... May 3

OCSSAA Track .................................................................................................................................... May 6

Drama Production............................................................................................................. May 10, 11, 16, 17

OCSSAA Boys Soccer/Girls Soccer ............................................................................................. May 10, 11

Drama Production................................................................................................. Fri. May 10, Sat. May 11

Drama Production..............................................................................................Thurs. May 16, Fri. May 17

Grandparents and Friends Day........................................................................................................ May 17

* Victoria Day.................................................................................................................................... May 20

Grade 12 Portfolio Day..................................................................................................................... May 28

Celebration of the Arts .................................................................................................................... May 30

Grade 10 Ottawa Trip..................................................................................................................... June 3-5

Student Recognition Assembly........................................................................................................ June 12

* Canada’s Wonderland Trip........................................................................................................... June 14

Exams......................................................................................................................................... June 17-21

* PD Days.................................................................................................................................. June 24-25

* Graduation.................................................................................................................................... June 26

* = not a learning day