2012-2013
RICK HANSEN SECONDARY SCHOOL
SEMESTER 1
Registration & Photos......................................... Aug. 29
Labour Day (no classes)...................................... Sept. 3
Semester 1 Begins................................................ Sept. 4
Gr. 9 Orientation................................................... Sept. 4
Professional Learning Day (no classes)..............Sept. 14
Photo Day-All remaining students........................ Sept. 23
Gr. 9 Curriculum Night (6:00-8:00 p.m.).................Sept. 20
Terry Fox Run..................................................... Sept. 27
*Early Progress Rpts. Semestered courses......... Oct. 1
Thanksgiving Day (no classes)........................... Oct. 8
Parents' Night (Gr. 9-12 — 6:00-8:00 p.m.)........ Oct. 11
Literacy/Numeracy Week........................ week of Dec. 3
Take Our Kids to Work Day (Gr. 9)..................... Nov. 7
End of Term 1, Semester 1 courses..................... Nov. 7
Mid-Semester Reports (Sem. 1 all grades)....... Nov. 14
*Early Progress Rpts (full year courses)........... Nov. 14
Winter Break / Christmas Holidays..... Dec. 24 – Jan. 4
In-Class Summatives...................... Jan. 6-18 (tentative)
Gr. 8 Open House (6:30 p.m.)............................. Jan. 10
Locker Cleanout....................................................Jan. 18
Final Exams & Evaluations Sem 1 (no classes) ....Jan. 24-30
Full Year Gd 9 Math+PE Parent Day Interviews ......tba
P.A. "Turnaround" Day for Staff (no classes)...... Jan. 31
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Daily Timetable |
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HR & Period 1 |
8:30 – 9:50 |
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Period 2 |
9:55 – 11:10 |
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Period 3 |
11:15 – 12:30 |
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Period 4 |
12:35 – 1:50 |
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Period 5 |
1:55 – 3:10 |
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Lunch Periods 2, 3 or 4 |
SCHOOL COUNCIL PARENT ELECTION PROCESS:
Parent Self-Nomination Forms Distributed Aug. 29-Sept.7
School Council Self-Nom. forms due @ 4:00 p.m. Sept. 21, 2012
School Council Elections; and Declare School Council Members September 27, 2012
PARENTS' GROUP EVENTS:
School Council Mtgs. 7:00 p.m. in the Library
September 27 February 28
November 29 May 30
SEMESTER 2
Semester 2 Begins..................................................... Feb. 1
Semester 1 Final Reports (Gr. 9-12)........................ Feb. 7
Family Day (no classes)........................................ Feb. 18
SAC Semi-Formal (6:30 p.m.).................................. Feb. 22
*Sem.2 Early Progress Rpts ALL COURSES ......... Mar. 7
Spring Break....................................................... Mar. 11-15
Parents' Night (9-12 – 6::-8:00 p.m.)....................... Mar. 21
Easter Holidays (no classes).................. Mar. 29 & Apr. 1
EQAO Literacy Test................................................. April 11
End of Term 1........................................................... Apr. 15
Education Weeks................................................ Apr. 15-26
*Sem. 2 Mid-Semester Rpts Semestered Courses Apr. 19
Professional Learning Day (no classes)............... May 13
ASE Awards.............................................................. May 16
Victoria Day (no classes)........................................ May 20
Robotics Banquet..................................................... May 22
Arts Banquet (5:00-10:00 p.m.)................................ May 30
Athletic Banquet........................................................ June 5
In-Class Summatives......................... June 3-14 (tentative)
EQAO Gr. 9 Math Testing........................................ June 6
Full Year Exams (Gd 9 Math + PE)................................. tba
Grad Formal (6:30 p.m.)......................................... June 14
Locker Cleanout...................................................... June 14
Final Exams & Evaluations............................... June 19-25
Commencement...................................................... June 26
Yearbook Distribution Day........................................... TBA
*Semester 2 Final Reports All Courses Pick-up... June 28
and exam review.............................................. June 28
EARLY RELEAST DATES:
Sem 1: Sept 26; Nov. 27
Sem 2: Feb. 28; Apr. 24
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING (PD) DATE:
Sem 1: Sept 14, 2012 Sem 2: May 13, 2013
IMPORTANT! PLEASE NOTE:
Reporting cycles are different for semester courses and full year courses. The only full year course are GRADE 9 MATHEMATICS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, REPERTOIRE.