upper school
UPPER SCHOOL
MAJOR DATES 2015 – 2016 Month I Year
Day
Date
Particulars
SEPTEMBER 2015
Tuesday
September 8
“Welcome to Ridley Days” - All new Upper School students arrive (G. 9 - PG including Lower School G. 8 grads) for Orientation & Registration
Wednesday
September 9
“Welcome to Ridley Days” - Returning Upper School students arrive (G. 10 PG) for Orientation & Registration I Orientation continues for new students
Thursday
October 8
2:30 pm, early dismissal – Thanksgiving Weekend Break begins
Monday
October 12
9:00 pm, boarders return, classes begin on October 13
Friday & Saturday
October 23 & October 24
Upper School Parents’ Weekend – Interviews and Events
Thursday
November 12
2:30 pm, early dismissal – November Midterm Break begins
Monday
November 16
9:00 pm, boarders return, classes begin on November 17
DECEMBER 2015
Thursday
December 17
2:30 pm, early dismissal – Christmas Break begins for students
JANUARY 2016
Monday
January 4
9:00 pm, boarders return, classes begin on January 5
FEBRUARY 2016
Thursday
February 11
2:30 pm, early dismissal – Midterm Break begins (Family Day)
Monday
February 15
9:00 pm, boarders return, classes begin on February 16
Friday & Saturday
February 19 & February 20
Winter Parents’ Weekend – Interviews and Events
Thursday
March 10
2:30 pm, early dismissal – March Break begins (includes Easter Weekend)
Monday
March 28
9:00 pm, boarders return, classes begin on March 29
TBD
TBD
IB2 Exams begin
TBD
TBD
G.12 OSSD Exams begin
Thursday
May 19
2:30 pm, dismissal (students without exams) Victoria Day Weekend Break begins * NOTE: IB2/Grade 12 exams may continue on Friday, May 20 TBD
Monday
May 23
9:00 pm, boarders return * NOTE: IB2 exams may continue on Monday, May 23 TBD
TBD
TBD
IB2 & G.12 OSSD Exams conclude
TBD
TBD
G.12 boarders move out of Residences by 4:00 pm
TBD
TBD
Graduation Ceremony and Events
Friday
June 3
G. 9 – 11 OSSD & IB1 Exams begin
Tuesday
June 14
G. 9 –11 OSSD & IB1 Exams conclude
Wednesday
June 15
1:00 pm, Upper School Prize Giving Ceremony (G. 9 – 11)
OCTOBER 2015
NOVEMBER 2015
MARCH 2016 MAY 2016
JUNE 2016
Note to Boarding Families: !It is vital that all students respect these dates and not book flights outside of the posted dates. !The School offers long-weekend break coverage for students who cannot make alternative plans. Please contact: Gerardo Martinez 905-684-1889 Ext. 2308 for details. Changes to dates will be communicated through the weekly pushpage – latest version will be available on TigerNet
Rev. MAW March 17, 2015
LOWER SCHOOL
MAJOR DATES 2015 - 2016 Month I Year
Day
Date
Particulars
SEPTEMBER 2015
Tuesday
September 8
Lower School Boarding families arrive on campus for Junior Boarding Orientation.
Wednesday
September 9
Lower School Students Arrive (JK to Grade 8) for the first day of school, 8:20 am. Lower School Parent and Student “Welcome to Ridley Day”
Thursday
September 24
Lower School Parent Open House Evening
Thursday
October 8
2:30 pm, early dismissal – Thanksgiving Weekend break begins
Monday
October 12
9:00 pm, boarders return, classes begin on October 13
Tuesday Tuesday
October 20 & October 27
4:15 pm – 6:45 pm, Lower School Parent/Teacher Interviews
Thursday
November 12
2:30 pm, early dismissal – November Midterm break begins
Monday
November 16
9:00 pm, boarders return, classes begin on November 17
DECEMBER 2015
Thursday
December 17
2:30 pm, early dismissal – Christmas break begins for students
JANUARY 2016
Monday
January 4
9:00 pm, boarders return, classes begin on January 5
FEBRUARY 2016
Thursday
February 11
2:30 pm, early dismissal – Midterm break begins (Family Day)
Monday
February 15
9:00 pm, boarders return, classes begin on February 16
Thursday
March 10
2:30 pm, early dismissal – March Break begins (includes Easter Weekend)
Monday
March 28
9:00 pm, boarders return, classes begin on March 29
Thursday
May 19
2:30 pm, dismissal – Victoria Day Weekend begins
Monday
May 23
9:00 pm, boarders return, classes begin on May 24
Tuesday
June 14
Grade 8 Graduation Dinner Meighen Courtyard/ Williams Hall
Wednesday
June 15
Lower School - Last Day of School
Wednesday
June 15
Lower School Prize Giving Ceremony, Grades 5 - 8
OCTOBER 2015
NOVEMBER 2015
MARCH 2016
MAY 2016 JUNE 2016
Note to Boarding Families: !It is vital that all students respect these dates and not book flights outside of the posted dates.
Changes to dates will be communicated through the weekly pushpage – latest version will be available on TigerNet
!
Rev. MAW Mar 17, 2015
MAJOR DATES 2015 – 2016 Month I Year
Day
Date
Particulars
SEPTEMBER 2015
Tuesday
September 8
“Welcome to Ridley Days” - All new Upper School students arrive (G. 9 - PG including Lower School G. 8 grads) for Orientation & Registration
Wednesday
September 9
“Welcome to Ridley Days” - Returning Upper School students arrive (G. 10 PG) for Orientation & Registration I Orientation continues for new students
Thursday
October 8
2:30 pm, early dismissal – Thanksgiving Weekend Break begins
Monday
October 12
9:00 pm, boarders return, classes begin on October 13
Friday & Saturday
October 23 & October 24
Upper School Parents’ Weekend – Interviews and Events
Thursday
November 12
2:30 pm, early dismissal – November Midterm Break begins
Monday
November 16
9:00 pm, boarders return, classes begin on November 17
DECEMBER 2015
Thursday
December 17
2:30 pm, early dismissal – Christmas Break begins for students
JANUARY 2016
Monday
January 4
9:00 pm, boarders return, classes begin on January 5
FEBRUARY 2016
Thursday
February 11
2:30 pm, early dismissal – Midterm Break begins (Family Day)
Monday
February 15
9:00 pm, boarders return, classes begin on February 16
Friday & Saturday
February 19 & February 20
Winter Parents’ Weekend – Interviews and Events
Thursday
March 10
2:30 pm, early dismissal – March Break begins (includes Easter Weekend)
Monday
March 28
9:00 pm, boarders return, classes begin on March 29
TBD
TBD
IB2 Exams begin
TBD
TBD
G.12 OSSD Exams begin
Thursday
May 19
2:30 pm, dismissal (students without exams) Victoria Day Weekend Break begins * NOTE: IB2/Grade 12 exams may continue on Friday, May 20 TBD
Monday
May 23
9:00 pm, boarders return * NOTE: IB2 exams may continue on Monday, May 23 TBD
TBD
TBD
IB2 & G.12 OSSD Exams conclude
TBD
TBD
G.12 boarders move out of Residences by 4:00 pm
TBD
TBD
Graduation Ceremony and Events
Friday
June 3
G. 9 – 11 OSSD & IB1 Exams begin
Tuesday
June 14
G. 9 –11 OSSD & IB1 Exams conclude
Wednesday
June 15
1:00 pm, Upper School Prize Giving Ceremony (G. 9 – 11)
OCTOBER 2015
NOVEMBER 2015
MARCH 2016 MAY 2016
JUNE 2016
Note to Boarding Families: !It is vital that all students respect these dates and not book flights outside of the posted dates. !The School offers long-weekend break coverage for students who cannot make alternative plans. Please contact: Gerardo Martinez 905-684-1889 Ext. 2308 for details. Changes to dates will be communicated through the weekly pushpage – latest version will be available on TigerNet
Rev. MAW March 17, 2015
LOWER SCHOOL
MAJOR DATES 2015 - 2016 Month I Year
Day
Date
Particulars
SEPTEMBER 2015
Tuesday
September 8
Lower School Boarding families arrive on campus for Junior Boarding Orientation.
Wednesday
September 9
Lower School Students Arrive (JK to Grade 8) for the first day of school, 8:20 am. Lower School Parent and Student “Welcome to Ridley Day”
Thursday
September 24
Lower School Parent Open House Evening
Thursday
October 8
2:30 pm, early dismissal – Thanksgiving Weekend break begins
Monday
October 12
9:00 pm, boarders return, classes begin on October 13
Tuesday Tuesday
October 20 & October 27
4:15 pm – 6:45 pm, Lower School Parent/Teacher Interviews
Thursday
November 12
2:30 pm, early dismissal – November Midterm break begins
Monday
November 16
9:00 pm, boarders return, classes begin on November 17
DECEMBER 2015
Thursday
December 17
2:30 pm, early dismissal – Christmas break begins for students
JANUARY 2016
Monday
January 4
9:00 pm, boarders return, classes begin on January 5
FEBRUARY 2016
Thursday
February 11
2:30 pm, early dismissal – Midterm break begins (Family Day)
Monday
February 15
9:00 pm, boarders return, classes begin on February 16
Thursday
March 10
2:30 pm, early dismissal – March Break begins (includes Easter Weekend)
Monday
March 28
9:00 pm, boarders return, classes begin on March 29
Thursday
May 19
2:30 pm, dismissal – Victoria Day Weekend begins
Monday
May 23
9:00 pm, boarders return, classes begin on May 24
Tuesday
June 14
Grade 8 Graduation Dinner Meighen Courtyard/ Williams Hall
Wednesday
June 15
Lower School - Last Day of School
Wednesday
June 15
Lower School Prize Giving Ceremony, Grades 5 - 8
OCTOBER 2015
NOVEMBER 2015
MARCH 2016
MAY 2016 JUNE 2016
Note to Boarding Families: !It is vital that all students respect these dates and not book flights outside of the posted dates.
Changes to dates will be communicated through the weekly pushpage – latest version will be available on TigerNet
!
Rev. MAW Mar 17, 2015
