Full Day Care, Preschool & Extended Montessori School Calendar for 2012-2013 July 2, Monday - School closed for Canada Day August 6, Monday - BC Day. School closed. Sept. 3, Monday - Labour Day. School closed. Sept. 4, Tuesday - Preparation for the New School Year. School closed. Sept. 5, Wednesday: Classes resume for Full Day program. Sept. 5, Wednesday - Sept. 7, Friday: Montessori Preschool "Gradual Entry" days for new students only (Full Day program remains in session as usual). Sept. 10, Monday: Montessori Preschool and Extended Montessori classes open for new and returning students. Welcome! Sept. 21, Friday: District Pro D Day. No Preschool or Extended Montessori. (Full Day program remains in session as usual). Oct. 5, Friday: Extended Thanksgiving (School District 43). No Preschool and Extended Montessori. (Full Day program remains in session as usual). Oct. 8, Monday: Thanksgiving Day. School closed. Oct. 19, Friday: District Pro D Day. No Preschool or Extended Montessori (Full Day program remains in session as usual). Oct. 31, Wednesday: Halloween celebrations. November 9, Friday: Extended Remembrance Day. School Closed. November 12, Monday: Remembrance Day. School closed. December 21, Friday: Last day of classes before Winter Break. December 24, Monday - January 4, Friday: Winter Vacation. School closed. January 7, Monday: School reopens. Welcome back! January 25, Friday: Parent/Teacher Interviews. No classes for Montessori Preschool or Extended Montessori (Full Day program remains in session as usual). February 11, Monday: BC Family Day. School Closed. February 14, Thursday: Valentine's Friendship Day February 15, Friday: District Pro D Day. No Preschool or Extended Montessori. (Full Day program remains in session as usual). March 15, Friday: Last day before Spring Vacation. March 18, Monday - March 28, Thursday: Spring Break. No Preschool or Extended Montessori. (Full Day program remains in session as usual. March 29, Friday: Good Friday. School closed. April 1, Monday: Easter Monday. School closed. April 2, Tuesday: Classes resume for All Programs. April 19, Friday: District Pro D Day. No Preschool or Extended Montessori. (Full Day program remains in session as usual). May 10, Friday: Happy Parent's Day! May 20, Monday: Victoria Day. School closed. May 31, Friday: Report Cards home. June 21, Friday: Last Day for Montessori Preschool and Extended Montessori classes. June 24, Monday 10:00 am: Orientation & Registration for New Families. *Please note that changes to New Horizon Montessori's calendar reflect those changes made to School District 43's 2012/13 school calendar. *Due to maximum enrolment and space requirements of our Before & After School Care Program, AM & PM Preschool will follow School District 43's schedule of district-wide Professional Development (PD) days and will be closed on those days. School-based Professional Days will depend on when conferences are offered and advance notice will be given to arrange your schedules as the school will be closed on those days.