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 …………………………………………….………….TBA

* 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

Choir Mini Retreat.................................................................................................................................. TBA

* 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

Annual Membership Meeting .............................................................................................................. Dec. 4

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. 22-25

* Marking, Turn-around and Professional Development Days ............................................. Jan. 26, Jan 30

* Joint PD Day – Teaching for Transformation................................................................................... Jan. 29

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

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

Grade 10 Literacy Test .........................................................................................................................March

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

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

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

Choir Tour....................................................................................................................................... April 5,6?

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

Grandparents and Friends Day........................................................................................................ May 15

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

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