# School Calendar for Families 2025/2026 This calendar provides families key dates for various deadlines, breaks and important information during this school year. #### August 2025
August 15 (4:00pm) - September 2 (8:00am)Brightspace shutdown
#### September 2025
September 1Labour Day
September 2 - 19Week of Welcome (WoW) events (province wide)
September 19Tuition pre-authorized payment due (on or prior to this date)
September 29Bursary application due (on or prior to this date)
September 29Tuition due
September 30National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
#### October 2025
October 1HCOS Finance Office begins accepting invoices for Lessons and Activities
October 1 - 31Foundation Skills Assessments (FSAs) - Grades 4 & 7
October 13Thanksgiving Day
October 29Student Learning Plan - Parent Sign Off
#### November 2025
TBD Numeracy and Literacy Assessments - Grades 10-12
November 11Remembrance Day
#### December 2025
December 2Giving Tuesday
December 19 (4:00pm) - December 29 (8:00am)Brightspace shutdown
December 24 - January 2Christmas Break (HCOS offices closed)
December 22 - January 2 Suggested Christmas Break for Home Learners
#### January 2026
TBDNumeracy and Literacy Assessments - Grades 10-12
January 12 - January 30Re-enrollment window (guaranteed)
January 12New applications open
January 14 - February 11Read for Change
January 30 (4:00pm)Report cards published
#### February 2026
February 2New student applications begin processing
February 16Family Day
#### March 2026
March 2-6Grad Program Orientation Week
March 10 - 13 & 14Heritage Theatre Show Week (Kelowna)
March 13 (4:00pm) - March 20 (4:00pm)Brightspace shutdown
March 16 - March 27Spring Break
#### April 2026
April 1Learning Groups PO use deadline
April 3Good Friday
April 6Easter Monday
April 15Current school year PO numbers expire (last day for curriculum and lesson purchases)
TBDNumeracy and Literacy Assessments - Grades 10 - 12
April 27Next school year PO numbers issued in Encom
April 27HCOS Connect - Interior (Kelowna)
April 28HCOS Connect - North (Prince George)
April 29 HCOS Connect - Lower Mainland (Langley)
April 30HCOS Connect - Island (Nanaimo)
#### May 2026
TBDGrade 10 to 12 courses without an active date, and any funding associated with those courses, are withdrawn automatically
May 15Student Service Award Nominations Due
May 18 Victoria Day
#### June 2026
TBDNumeracy and Literacy Assessments - Grades 10-12
June 5 Graduation Ceremony and Banquet (Langley)
June 12Graduation 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