April 24, 2023
Dear Year-Round School Families,
For the past 12 years, the Edmonton Catholic Schools Division (ECSD) has offered year-round schooling as an option for students. We are asking for your help in understanding how a year-round calendar impacts your family. We also want to know your thoughts on moving to a traditional 10-month calendar for the 2024-2025 school year.
Background
ECSD currently offers two calendars, a traditional 10-month calendar and a year-round calendar.
Your school is one of three schools in the Division where students attend school year-round. The remaining 93 schools follow a traditional 10-month calendar. The number of instructional days for students is exactly the same for both the year-round calendar and the traditional 10-month calendar. You can find more information about year-round schooling on our website.
Take the Survey
An online survey is now open and will run through May 5, 2023. The information gathered will be used by the Division to determine whether ECSD will have two school calendars in the future. We are committed to engaging with our year-round families and staff for a more in-depth conversation if any changes are being considered.
There will be no changes for the 2023-2024 school year, and the approved calendars can be found on our website.
Thank you in advance for completing the survey. Your feedback ensures we are providing a Catholic education that best serves our students, families, and staff. If you have any questions or need assistance completing the survey, please email engagement@ecsd.net.
Sincerely,
John Fiacco
Educational Planning Superintendent