WRDSB

[MacBerry]

https://www.therecord.com/news-story/904...d-schools/

On the heels of the WRDSB saying that it would cost $40 million to put air conditioning in all schools that don't have it, this is a non starter IMO

I think it would have been a terrific idea with one exception -- summer jobs. Many businesses (and local governments) depend on hires for summer, and it's a great learning experience.  However, I think for JK-8 it would be really beneficial.

I dug around a bit because I was curious to see how the holidays worked, so rather than their 9 to 10 weeks off at summer, they had a schedule like this:

End of July, first day of school.
First two weeks in October, a 2 week fall break (includes Thanksgiving Day).
Christmas break is 3 weeks long, rather than 2 weeks.
Mid-winter break in February, for 1 week.
Spring break in March is 2 weeks, rather than 1 week.
School ends at the end of June, for a 5 week break (includes Canada Day).

If I was a kid, I think I would like the multiple short (but long) breaks. I'd gladly give up that 2 month summer break if it meant a break in October, February and extra time at Christmas and March Break. Though one change I'd do, is keep Christmas break to two weeks and add a 1 week vacation in May, during Victoria Day. I say this is because the time between the March Break and "summer" break is about 3 1/2 months, while typically all the other breaks are between 1 and 2 months apart.

Doesn't matter though, it's moot, as the region said "no".

I like the year breaks and  modified with your suggested change:

"Second Monday in August, first day of school year.
First two weeks in October, a 2 week fall break (includes Thanksgiving Day).
Christmas break is 2 weeks.
Mid-winter break in February, for 1 week.
Spring break in March is 2 weeks, rather than 1 week.
May with the week before Victoria Day weekend 
School ends at the end of June, for a 5 week break (includes Canada Day)."