# Calendars & Schedules
# School Calendar for Families 2025/2026
This calendar provides families key dates for various deadlines, breaks and important information during this school year.
We are testing a calendar subscription option for the School Calendar for Families. To learn more and subscribe, please visit the [Family Calendar Subscription](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/books/information-for-families/page/family-calendar-subscription) SOPHIE page.
#### August 2025
| August 15 (4:00pm) - September 2 (8:00am) | Brightspace shutdown |
#### September 2025
| September 1 | Labour Day |
| September 2 - 19 | Week of Welcome (WoW) events (province wide) |
| September 19 | Tuition pre-authorized payment due (on or prior to this date) |
| September 29 | Bursary application due (on or prior to this date) |
| September 29 | Tuition due |
| September 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
#### October 2025
| October 1 | HCOS Finance Office begins accepting invoices for Lessons and Activities |
| October 1 - 31 | Foundation Skills Assessments (FSAs) - Grades 4 & 7 |
| October 13 | Thanksgiving Day |
| October 29 | Student Learning Plan - Parent Sign Off |
#### November 2025
| November 3-7 | Numeracy and Literacy Assessments - Grades 10-12 |
| November 11 | Remembrance Day |
#### December 2025
| December 2 | Giving Tuesday |
| December 19 (4:00pm) - December 29 (8:00am) | Brightspace shutdown |
| December 24 - January 2 | Christmas Break (HCOS offices closed) |
| December 22 - January 2
| Suggested Christmas Break for Home Learners
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#### January 2026
| January 12-30 | Numeracy and Literacy Assessments - Grades 10-12 |
| January 12 - January 30 | Re-enrollment window (guaranteed) |
| January 12 | New applications open |
| January 14 - February 11 | Read for Change |
| January 30 (4:00pm) | Report cards published |
#### February 2026
| February 2 | New student applications begin processing |
| February 16 | Family Day |
#### March 2026
| March 2-6 | Grad Program Orientation Week |
| March 10 - 13 & 14 | Heritage Theatre Show Week (Kelowna) |
| March 13 (4:00pm) - March 20 (4:00pm) | Brightspace shutdown |
| March 16 - March 27 | Spring Break |
#### April 2026
| April 1 | Learning Groups PO use deadline |
| April 3 | Good Friday |
| April 6 | Easter Monday |
| April 15 | Current school year PO numbers expire (last day for curriculum and lesson purchases)
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| April 20-24 | Numeracy and Literacy Assessments - Grades 10 - 12 |
| April 20 (9:00am - 3:00pm) | Abbotsford Track & Field Day |
| April 24 (9:00am - 3:00pm) | Langley Track & Field Day |
| April 24 (9:00am - 3:00pm) | Vernon Track & Field Day |
| April 27 | Next school year PO numbers issued in Encom |
| April 27 | HCOS Connect - Interior (Kelowna) |
| April 28 | HCOS Connect - North (Prince George) |
| April 29
| HCOS Connect - Lower Mainland (Abbotsford) |
| April 30 | HCOS Connect - Island (Nanaimo) |
#### May 2026
| TBD | Grade 10 to 12 courses without an active date, and any funding associated with those courses, are withdrawn automatically |
| May 8 (9:00am - 3:00pm) | Victoria Track & Field Day |
| May 11 (9:00am - 3:00pm) | Trail Track & Field Day |
| May 15 | Student Service Award Nominations Due |
| May 18 | Victoria Day |
| May 28 (9:00am - 3:00pm) | Courtenay Track & Field Day |
#### June 2026
| June 15-19 | Numeracy and Literacy Assessments - Grades 10-12 |
| June 5
| Graduation Ceremony and Banquet (Langley) |
| June 5 (9:00am - 3:00pm) | Cranbrook Track & Field Day |
| June 8 (9:00am - 3:00pm) | Fort St. John Track & Field Day |
| June 10 (9:00am - 3:00pm) | Kamloops Track & Field Day |
| June 12 | Graduation Ceremony and Banquet (Kelowna) |
| June 12 (9:00am) | Final submission deadline for all Middle School online courses as well as Grade 10 to 12 synchronous online courses |
| June 26 (4:00pm) | Report cards published |
#### August 2026
| August 21 (4:00pm) - September 8 (8:00am) | Brightspace shutdown |
# Family Calendar Subscription
The default view is by **Month**. Click the button on the top right corner of the calendar to toggle between **Schedule** and **Week** views.
#### Tutorial for Adding a Calendar to Outlook
#### URL for Calendar Subscription
The calendar subscription only shows events from the **last 30 days to one year into the future**. To see events outside this range, please view the embedded calendar on this SOPHIE page (above). Events will automatically appear and update as the calendar progresses.
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/c\_3e787aec928fc68e378ac682552f3f61eea5cd5cb78daa5ebc1609084d3a8d1c%40group.calendar.google.com/private-7d880775d7cfd98d0c7193e7d01a5f5d/basic.ics
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# Synchronous Cohorts - 2025/2026
Individual class schedules will be posted as they are created. Please check your Brightspace course shell for more information.
Synchronous classes begin the week of Sept 22-26 and end the week of June 8-12. There are no classes scheduled during the following weeks:
- Nov 3-7: HCOS staff meetings
- Dec 24-Jan 2: Christmas break
- Jan 19-23: Report card writing for teachers
- Mar 16-27: Spring break
- April 27-May 1: HCOS Connect
Please note that the final submission deadline for June report cards is Friday, June 12th, 2026 at 9:00am.
Please see the [Grade 5-9 Synchronous Courses](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/books/information-for-families/page/grade-5-9-synchronous-courses) and [Synchronous Courses 10-12](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/books/information-for-families/page/synchronous-courses-10-12) pages for more information on synchronous course expectations and completion dates.
Some courses have two cohort options on the schedule based on last year's enrollment numbers (e.g., English 9A and English 9B). Please enroll in the course in Encom, then your synchronous teacher will reach out at the beginning of September to determine which section you would like to attend. Cohorts may be combined closer to the start of September if student enrollment is lower than expected.
#### Grade 5
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| 9:00-9:30am | | **Spanish 5A** | **Spanish 5B** | **French 5B** |
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| 9:45-10:15am | | **Science 5** | **Math 5** |
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| 10:30-11:00am | | | **Spanish 5C** | |
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| 11:15-11:45am | | **English 5**
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#### Grade 6
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| 9:45-10:15am | | **French 6A** | | **French 6B** |
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| 10:30-11:00am | | **Science 6** | **Math 6** | |
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| 11:15-11:45am | | **Spanish 6A**
| **Spanish 6B** | **English 6** |
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| 1:00-1:30pm |
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Due to popular interest, TechLAB courses are divide into two cohorts. Mr. Lamden will host two synchronous meetings per week for each grade of TechLAB. Students will be assigned to a cohort with one required 40 minute meeting time, and will be encouraged to join the other weekly meeting for the final 20 minutes. Students can request to be in either Cohort A or Cohort B to fit around other commitments like CC+. Example: You are in Grade 7 TechLAB and are assigned to Cohort A, which meets on Monday mornings at 10:30 am. Every week, you will attend that class for 40 minutes. For the first 20 minutes of class, Mr. Lamden will open with prayer, talk about the week’s assignments, and you might have a small group discussion. At 10:50 am, students from the other TechLAB 7 cohort will join for games, activities, discussions, and to ask questions. Cohort B meets on Tuesdays at 10:30am. You are welcome to join that cohort at 10:50 for 20 minutes of games, activities, discussions, and to ask questions, which is different from what you experienced in Cohort A. You are not required to attend this second weekly meeting; however, you probably won’t want to miss it!
#### Grade 7
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| **Monday** | **Tuesday** | **Wednesday** | **Thursday** | **Friday** |
| 9:00-9:30am | **Socials 7** | | | |
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| 9:45-10:15am | | **Spanish 7A** | **Spanish 7B** | |
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| 10:30-11:00am | **TechLAB 7A**
10:30-11:10am
| **TechLAB 7B**
10:30-11:10am
| **French 7A** | **French 7B** |
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| 11:15-11:45am | **Science 7** | | **English 7A** | **English 7B** |
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| 1:00-1:30pm |
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| **Math 7** |
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Due to popular interest, TechLAB courses are divide into two cohorts. Mr. Lamden will host two synchronous meetings per week for each grade of TechLAB. Students will be assigned to a cohort with one required 40 minute meeting time, and will be encouraged to join the other weekly meeting for the final 20 minutes. Students can request to be in either Cohort A or Cohort B to fit around other commitments like CC+. Example: You are in Grade 8 TechLAB and are assigned to Cohort A, which meets on Tuesday mornings at 11:20 am. Every week, you will attend that class for 40 minutes. For the first 20 minutes of class, Mr. Lamden will open with prayer, talk about the week’s assignments, and you might have a small group discussion. At 11:40 am, students from the other TechLAB 8 cohort will join for games, activities, discussions, and to ask questions. Cohort B meets on Wednesdays at 10:30am. You are welcome to join that cohort at 10:50 for 20 minutes of games, activities, discussions, and to ask questions, which is different from what you experienced in Cohort A. You are not required to attend this second weekly meeting; however, you probably won’t want to miss it!
#### Grade 8
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| **Monday** | **Tuesday** | **Wednesday** | **Thursday** | **Friday** |
| 9:00-9:30am | | **French 8A** | **Science 8B** | |
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| 9:45-10:15am | **Socials 8** | | **French 8B** | |
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| 10:30-11:00am | | **Spanish 8A**
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10:30-11:10am
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| 11:15-11:45am | | **TechLAB 8A**
11:20-12:00pm
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| 1:00-1:30pm |
| **Science 8A** | **English 8A** | **English 8B** |
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| 1:45-2:15pm |
| **Math 8A** | **Spanish 8B** |
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Due to popular interest, TechLAB courses are divide into two cohorts. Mr. Lamden will host two synchronous meetings per week for each grade of TechLAB. Students will be assigned to a cohort with one required 40 minute meeting time, and will be encouraged to join the other weekly meeting for the final 20 minutes. Students can request to be in either Cohort A or Cohort B to fit around other commitments like CC+. Example: You are in Grade 9 TechLAB and are assigned to Cohort A, which meets on Monday mornings at 11:20 am. Every week, you will attend that class for 40 minutes. For the first 20 minutes of class, Mr. Lamden will open with prayer, talk about the week’s assignments, and you might have a small group discussion. At 11:40 am, students from the other TechLAB 9 cohort will join for games, activities, discussions, and to ask questions. Cohort B meets on Wednesdays at 11:20am. You are welcome to join that cohort at 11:40 for 20 minutes of games, activities, discussions, and to ask questions, which is different from what you experienced in Cohort A. You are not required to attend this second weekly meeting; however, you probably won’t want to miss it!
#### Grade 9
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| 9:45-10:15am | | **Math 9A** | **Math 9B** | |
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| 10:30-11:00am | **Socials 9** | **French 9A**
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| 11:15-11:45am | **TechLAB 9A**
11:20-12:00pm
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| 1:00-1:30pm |
| **English 9A** | **French 9B** | **English 9B** |
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#### **Grade 10**
Some courses have two cohort options on the schedule based on last year's enrollment numbers (e.g., Science 10A and Science 10B). Please enroll in the course in Encom, then your synchronous teacher will reach out at the beginning of September to determine which section you would like to attend. Cohorts may be combined closer to the start of September if student enrollment is lower than expected.
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| 9:00-10:00am | | **Science 10A** | **Foundations & PreCalculus Math 10 B** | **ELA 10: Literary Studies and Composition** |
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| 10:00-11:00am | | | **Workplace Mathematics 10** | **Social Studies 10** |
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| 11:00-12:00pm | **Hum10 Async Bimonthly ends at 12:15pm** | **Core French 10**
| **Career Life Education** | **Science 10C** |
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| 1:00-2:00pm | **SEAL Program** | **Spanish 10**
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#### Grade 11
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| **Monday** | **Tuesday** | **Wednesday** | **Thursday** | **Friday** |
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| 9:00-10:00am | | **Core French 11** | **Literary Studies 11**
9:30-10:30am
| **Life Science 11**
9:30-10:30am
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| 11:00-12:00pm | **Hum11 Async Bimonthly ends at 12:15pm** | **Pre-Calculus 11A**
| **Foundations of Math 11** | |
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| 1:00-2:00pm | **SEAL Program** | **Pre-Calculus 11B**
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**Spanish 11**
1:30-2:30pm
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#### Grade 12
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| **Monday** | **Tuesday** | **Wednesday** | **Thursday** | **Friday** |
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| 9:00-10:00am | | **English First Peoples 12** | **Career Life Connections** | |
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| 10:00-11:00am | | **BC First Peoples 12** | | |
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| 11:00-12:00pm | **Hum12 Async Bimonthly ends at 12:15pm** | | | **Anatomy & Physiology 12** |
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| 1:00-2:00pm | **SEAL Program** | **PreCalculus Math 12**12:45-1:45pm
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# Synchronous Cohorts - 2026/2027
Individual class schedules will be posted as they are created. Please check your Brightspace course shell for more information.
Synchronous classes begin the week of Sept 22-26 and end the week of June 8-12. There are no classes scheduled during the following weeks:
- Nov 2-6: HCOS staff meetings
- Dec 21-Jan 1: Christmas break
- Jan 18-22: Report card writing for teachers
- Mar 15-26: Spring break
- April 26-30: HCOS Connect
Please note that the final submission deadline for June report cards is Friday, June 11th, 2027 at 9:00am.
Please see the [Grade 5-9 Synchronous Courses](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/books/information-for-families/page/grade-5-9-synchronous-courses) and [Synchronous Courses 10-12](https://sophie.onlineschool.ca/books/information-for-families/page/synchronous-courses-10-12) pages for more information on synchronous course expectations and completion dates.
Some courses have two cohort options on the schedule based on last year's enrollment numbers (e.g., English 9A and English 9B). Please enroll in the course in Encom, then your synchronous teacher will reach out at the beginning of September to determine which section you would like to attend. Cohorts may be combined closer to the start of September if student enrollment is lower than expected.
#### **Grade 5**
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| **Monday** | **Tuesday** | **Wednesday** | **Thursday** | **Friday** |
| 9:00-9:30am | | **Spanish 5A** | **Spanish 5B** | **English 5** |
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| 9:45-10:15am | **French 5A** | | **Math 5** |
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| 1:00-1:30pm |
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#### **Grade 6**
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| **Monday** | **Tuesday** | **Wednesday** | **Thursday** | **Friday** |
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| 9:45-10:15am | | **French 6A** | | **French 6B** |
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| 10:30-11:00am | | **English 6A** | **Math 6** | |
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| 11:15-11:45am | | **Spanish 6A** | **Spanish 6B** | **English 6B** |
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| **Science 6** | **Socials 6** |
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#### **Grade 7**
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| **Monday** | **Tuesday** | **Wednesday** | **Thursday** | **Friday** |
| 9:00-9:30am | | **Science 7** | **French 7A** | **Math 7** |
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| 9:45-10:15am | | **Spanish 7A** | **Spanish 7B** | |
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| 10:30-11:00am | | | | **French 7B** |
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| 11:15-11:45am | | | **English 7A** | **English 7B** |
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| 1:00-1:30pm |
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#### **Grade 8**
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| **Monday** | **Tuesday** | **Wednesday** | **Thursday** | **Friday** |
| 9:00-9:30am | | **French 8A** | **Science 8B** | |
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| 9:45-10:15am | | | **French 8B** | |
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| 10:30-11:00am | | **Spanish 8A**
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| 11:15-11:45am | | **Math 8A**
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| **Science 8A** | **English 8A** | **English 8B** |
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| **TechLAB 8A** | **Spanish 8B** | **TechLAB 8B** |
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#### **Grade 9**
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| **Monday** | **Tuesday** | **Wednesday** | **Thursday** | **Friday** |
| 9:00-9:30am | | **Math 9A** |
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| 9:45-10:15am | | **English 9A** | **Math 9B** | **English 9B** |
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| 10:30-11:00am | | **Science 9A**
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#### **Grade 10**
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| **HP: PHE 10**
optional monthly meeting the 3rd week
| **Student Council 10**
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| 9:00-10:00am | | **Foundations & PreCalculus Math 10 A**
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**Science 10A**
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| 10:00-11:00am | **SEAL Program**
10:30-11:30am
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10:15-11:15am
| **Social Studies 10** |
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| 11:00-12:00pm | | **Core French 10**
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| 1:00-2:00pm | | **Spanish 10**
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| **ELA 10: Literary Studies and Composition** |
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**Unstuck and On Target: Executive Functioning for Teens** *(2 credit, semestered course)* ****Fall Session:**** Mondays at 3:00 PM - Sept 14 – Jan 11 *(No class Oct 12)* ****Winter Session:**** Wednesdays at 1:00 PM - Jan 27 – June 2 **(No class Mar 17, 24, & Apr 28)**
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| **HP: AL 11**
optional monthly meeting the 3rd week
| **Student Council 11**
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| 9:00-10:00am | | **Core French 11** | **Pre-Calculus 11B**
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| 10:00-11:00am | **SEAL Program**
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| 11:00-12:00pm | **Hum11**
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| 1:00-2:00pm | | **Spanish 11**
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#### **Grade 12**
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| **HP: AL 12**
optional monthly meeting the 3rd week
| **Student Council 12**
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| 9:00-10:00am | | | **PreCalculus Math 12**
| **Anatomy & Physiology 12**
9:30-10:30am
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| 10:00-11:00am | **SEAL Program**
10:30-11:30am
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| 11:00-12:00pm | **Hum12**
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