Guideline for School Schedules in French Boards across Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, and Ottawa Valley
The school calendars for the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) and the Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario (CEPEO) for the 2025-26 academic year are now available. Both boards generally follow the provincial school calendar in Ontario, with specific board calendars often adhering to these guidelines.
Key Dates Overview (Applicable to CECCE and CEPEO)
The school year for both boards typically starts in late August or early September and ends by late June. Here are the key dates for the 2025-26 school year:
- Start of School:
- For CECCE, students begin on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
- Statutory Holidays and School Closures:
- Civic Holiday: Monday, August 4, 2025 (no classes).
- Labour Day: Monday, September 1, 2025 (schools closed).
- Thanksgiving: Monday, October 13, 2025 (schools closed).
- Remembrance Day: Typically November 11, observed but not necessarily a school holiday in Ontario.
- Winter Break (Vacances de Noël): Monday, December 23, 2025 to Friday, January 2, 2026 (schools closed).
- Family Day: Monday, February 17, 2026 (schools closed, provincial holiday).
- March Break: Typically a week in mid-March (dates vary slightly by board, but commonly the second or third week of March).
- Good Friday and Easter Monday: Friday, April 18, 2026 and Monday, April 21, 2026 (schools closed).
- Victoria Day (Fête de la Reine): Monday, May 19, 2026 (schools closed).
- Teaching Days:
- September 2025: 21 teaching days.
- October 2025: 22 teaching days.
- November 2025: 20 teaching days.
- December 2025 (up to December 19): 15 teaching days.
- The minimal required days of instruction for Ontario is 194 days, with 196 days available in 2025-26.
- Professional Activity / Education Days:
- Exact PA days vary by board; typically a few before school starts, before/after breaks, and in the spring.
Additional Notes for Each Board
- CECCE: Their school year starts August 26, 2025. Schools within CECCE will send communications including welcome letters and first day instructions around this time.
- CEPEO: While exact dates for CEPEO were not found in the search results, as a public school board in Eastern Ontario, CEPEO follows Ontario’s Ministry of Education calendar rules including the same holidays and a similar school year length.
For precise school-by-school calendars and additional details such as board-specific PA days, early dismissals, or local holidays, visiting the official CECCE and CEPEO websites or contacting their administrative offices near the start of the school year is recommended.
Summary of Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) 2025-26 | |----------------------------|------------------------------------------------| | Start of School for CECCE | August 26, 2025 (Tuesday) | | Civic Holiday | August 4, 2025 (Monday) | | Labour Day | September 1, 2025 (Monday) | | Thanksgiving | October 13, 2025 (Monday) | | Winter Break | December 23, 2025 - January 2, 2026 | | Family Day | February 17, 2026 (Monday) | | March Break (approx.) | Mid-March 2026 (exact week varies) | | Good Friday & Easter Monday| April 18 & 21, 2026 | | Victoria Day | May 19, 2026 (Monday) | | Minimal Required Instructional Days | 194 days (196 available total) |
These dates represent the core statutory breaks and standard school operational days in the 2025-26 school year for CECCE and CEPEO, following Ontario provincial guidelines.
For more detailed information, please visit the official websites of CECCE and CEPEO or contact their administrative offices.
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