Calendar of Events & Closures

2022-2023 Important Dates and Closures
2021-2022 Important Dates and Closures

May 2022

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Sunday May 1
Monday May 2
Tuesday May 3
  • 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Grade 9 Parent Evening
Wednesday May 4
Thursday May 5
Friday May 6
  • 8:30 am – 10:00 am Coffee Social
    Coffee Social
    8:30 am – 10:00 am

    Gather for a hot drink and conversation on Friday mornings from 8:30 to 10:00 am. Please note there is no parking on site. Hosted by the Parent Committee.

Saturday May 7
Sunday May 8
Monday May 9
Tuesday May 10
  • 8:45 am – 10:00 am Waldorf Welcome
    Waldorf Welcome
    8:45 am – 10:00 am

    Information Session with our Admissions Coordinator and Director of Development includes a virtual presentation, live Q&A via Zoom, and personalized in-house tours.

Wednesday May 11
  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm VWSS Board Meeting
    VWSS Board Meeting
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

    The VWSS Board of Trustees usually meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.

Thursday May 12
  • 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Dandelion Parent Evening
  • 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Grade 3 Parent Evening
Friday May 13
  • 8:30 am – 10:00 am Coffee Social
    Coffee Social
    8:30 am – 10:00 am

    Gather for a hot drink and conversation on Friday mornings from 8:30 to 10:00 am. Please note there is no parking on site. Hosted by the Parent Committee.

  • 7:00 pm Grade 5 Class Play
  • 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Gr 10 Movie Screening
    Gr 10 Movie Screening
    7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

    THE ALIBIS – grade 10 drama production. When eccentric billionaire J. Leslie Arlington is murdered, a clueless detective finds the suspects are all reluctant to admit their alibis, and she will have to untangle this web of mysteries, string by string. Please join use for an in-person screening, followed by a question-and-answer period with the students. When: Friday, May 13th, at 7:00 pm, Where: Lower Hall, Edgemont Campus Length: Approx. 90 minutes. PG (parental discretion advised)PG (Parental Guidance suggested) as some material might not be suitable for children. RSVP to smunier@vws.ca.

Saturday May 14
Sunday May 15
Monday May 16
Tuesday May 17
Wednesday May 18
Thursday May 19
  • 11:30 am – 1:00 pm May Festival
    May Festival
    11:30 am – 1:00 pm

    In-school event for GS students

Friday May 20
  • 8:30 am – 10:00 am Coffee Social
    Coffee Social
    8:30 am – 10:00 am

    Gather for a hot drink and conversation on Friday mornings from 8:30 to 10:00 am. Please note there is no parking on site. Hosted by the Parent Committee.

Saturday May 21
Sunday May 22
Monday May 23
  • All Day No School - Victoria Day
    No School - Victoria Day

    No School

Tuesday May 24
Wednesday May 25
  • 12:00 am Grade 5 Greek Games
Thursday May 26
  • All Day Grade 5 Greek Games
  • 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Grade 12 Rose Ceremony
    Grade 12 Rose Ceremony
    1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

    GS students to be bused to Highlands.
    Gr 1-5 dismissed at GS, gr 6-8 at Highlands

  • 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Full Faculty & Staff Meeting
    Full Faculty & Staff Meeting
    3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

    Monthly meeting for all faculty & staff.

Friday May 27
  • 8:30 am – 10:00 am Coffee Social
    Coffee Social
    8:30 am – 10:00 am

    Gather for a hot drink and conversation on Friday mornings from 8:30 to 10:00 am. Please note there is no parking on site. Hosted by the Parent Committee.

  • 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Maplewood Farm Trip
    Maplewood Farm Trip
    10:00 am – 1:00 pm

    The children will come to school at regular time at 8:15. The KG will take the school bus and meets parents at the farm at 10am. The bus will return to school by 1pm. There will be a picnic lunch so children need to bring their own lunch. And to inform teachers if children are not attending aftercare after the farm.

  • Grade 5 Greek Games ⤺ Ends 11:30 pm
Saturday May 28
  • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Community Yard Sale
Sunday May 29
  • 10:38 pm Grade 12 Year End Trip
Monday May 30
  • All Day Grade 12 Year End Trip
  • 8:15 am Bike to School Week
    Bike to School Week
    8:15 am

    Bike to School Week is a free, fun, week-long celebration for students of all ages and abilities. The event is a great way to enhance green initiatives already happening at our school, build community, and highlight the benefits of active transportation – like less congestion and healthy, energized students!

Tuesday May 31
  • All Day Grade 12 Year End Trip
  • Bike to School Week
    Bike to School Week

    Bike to School Week is a free, fun, week-long celebration for students of all ages and abilities. The event is a great way to enhance green initiatives already happening at our school, build community, and highlight the benefits of active transportation – like less congestion and healthy, energized students!

June 2022

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Wednesday June 1
  • All Day Grade 12 Year End Trip
  • Bike to School Week
    Bike to School Week

    Bike to School Week is a free, fun, week-long celebration for students of all ages and abilities. The event is a great way to enhance green initiatives already happening at our school, build community, and highlight the benefits of active transportation – like less congestion and healthy, energized students!

  • 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Mulberry Parent Evening
Thursday June 2
  • All Day Grade 12 Year End Trip
  • Bike to School Week
    Bike to School Week

    Bike to School Week is a free, fun, week-long celebration for students of all ages and abilities. The event is a great way to enhance green initiatives already happening at our school, build community, and highlight the benefits of active transportation – like less congestion and healthy, energized students!

Friday June 3
  • All Day Grade 12 Year End Trip
  • 8:30 am – 10:00 am Coffee Social
    Coffee Social
    8:30 am – 10:00 am

    Gather for a hot drink and conversation on Friday mornings from 8:30 to 10:00 am. Please note there is no parking on site. Hosted by the Parent Committee.

  • Bike to School Week ⤺ Ends 3:00 pm
    Bike to School Week

    Bike to School Week is a free, fun, week-long celebration for students of all ages and abilities. The event is a great way to enhance green initiatives already happening at our school, build community, and highlight the benefits of active transportation – like less congestion and healthy, energized students!

  • 7:00 pm Grade 8 Class Play
Saturday June 4
  • All Day Grade 12 Year End Trip
  • 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Spring Fair BBQ
    Spring Fair BBQ
    11:00 am – 2:00 pm

    An outdoor BBQ event for current families of VWS. Live music, activities, and food for purchase (or BYO food picnic style). Please bring your own cups/water bottles for drinks.

Sunday June 5
  • All Day Grade 12 Year End Trip
Monday June 6
  • All Day Grade 12 Year End Trip
  • 12:00 am Outdoor Week
Tuesday June 7
  • All Day Grade 12 Year End Trip
  • Outdoor Week
  • 8:45 am – 10:00 am Waldorf Welcome
    Waldorf Welcome
    8:45 am – 10:00 am

    Information Session with our Admissions Coordinator and Director of Development includes a virtual presentation, live Q&A via Zoom, and personalized in-house tours.

Wednesday June 8
  • All Day Grade 12 Year End Trip
  • Outdoor Week
  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm VWSS Board Meeting
    VWSS Board Meeting
    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

    The VWSS Board of Trustees usually meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.

Thursday June 9
  • All Day Outdoor Week
  • Grade 12 Year End Trip ⤺ Ends 10:38 pm
Friday June 10
  • Outdoor Week ⤺ Ends 12:30 am
  • 8:30 am – 10:00 am Coffee Social
    Coffee Social
    8:30 am – 10:00 am

    Gather for a hot drink and conversation on Friday mornings from 8:30 to 10:00 am. Please note there is no parking on site. Hosted by the Parent Committee.

Saturday June 11
Sunday June 12
Monday June 13
Tuesday June 14
  • 3:30 pm Graduation
Wednesday June 15
Thursday June 16
  • All Day ECC End of Sessions
    ECC End of Sessions

    End of ECC Sessions; No Aftercare

Friday June 17
  • All Day Grade 8 Moving Up Ceremony
  • End of Spring Term
    End of Spring Term

    Partial Day

  • 12:20 pm – 12:30 pm Early Dismissal
    Early Dismissal
    12:20 pm – 12:30 pm

    End of Term Early Dismissal, 12:20 (GS), 12:30 (HS), No Aftercare or After School Program

Saturday June 18
Sunday June 19
Monday June 20
Tuesday June 21
Wednesday June 22
Thursday June 23
Friday June 24
Saturday June 25
Sunday June 26
Monday June 27
Tuesday June 28
Wednesday June 29
Thursday June 30

July 2022

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Friday July 1
  • 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Canada Day
    Canada Day
    9:00 am – 5:00 pm

    Stat Holiday – School Closure

Saturday July 2
Sunday July 3
Monday July 4
Tuesday July 5
Wednesday July 6
Thursday July 7
Friday July 8
Saturday July 9
Sunday July 10
Monday July 11
Tuesday July 12
Wednesday July 13
Thursday July 14
Friday July 15
Saturday July 16
Sunday July 17
Monday July 18
Tuesday July 19
Wednesday July 20
Thursday July 21
Friday July 22
Saturday July 23
Sunday July 24
Monday July 25
Tuesday July 26
Wednesday July 27
Thursday July 28
Friday July 29
Saturday July 30
Sunday July 31

August 2022

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Monday August 1
  • All Day BC Civic Holiday
    BC Civic Holiday

    Stat Holiday – School Closure

Tuesday August 2
Wednesday August 3
Thursday August 4
Friday August 5
Saturday August 6
Sunday August 7
Monday August 8
Tuesday August 9
Wednesday August 10
Thursday August 11
Friday August 12
Saturday August 13
Sunday August 14
Monday August 15
Tuesday August 16
Wednesday August 17
Thursday August 18
Friday August 19
Saturday August 20
Sunday August 21
Monday August 22
Tuesday August 23
Wednesday August 24
Thursday August 25
Friday August 26
Saturday August 27
Sunday August 28
Monday August 29
Tuesday August 30
Wednesday August 31

September 2022

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Thursday September 1
Friday September 2
Saturday September 3
Sunday September 4
Monday September 5
  • All Day No School - Labour Day
    No School - Labour Day

    No School

Tuesday September 6
  • All Day Fall Term Begins
    Fall Term Begins

    Partial day for grade school students, full day for high school students

  • Grade 1 Rose Ceremony
    Grade 1 Rose Ceremony

    A ceremony for students entering grade 1. Grade 1 families are invited to attend.

  • 9:30 am – 11:00 am Opening Assembly
    Opening Assembly
    9:30 am – 11:00 am

    This opening assembly is for all students, grades 2-12 at Highlands United Church in Edgemont Village. Bus service is available to those who commute by school bus from Greater Vancouver. Students in the grade school will be dismissed at 11 am. High school students will continue with photos and orientation until 3:15.

Wednesday September 7
  • All Day ECC Sessions Begin
Thursday September 8
Friday September 9
Saturday September 10
Sunday September 11
Monday September 12
  • 12:00 am HS Wilderness Trip
    HS Wilderness Trip
    12:00 am

    High School 5-day wilderness trip

Tuesday September 13
  • All Day HS Wilderness Trip
    HS Wilderness Trip

    High School 5-day wilderness trip

Wednesday September 14
  • All Day HS Wilderness Trip
    HS Wilderness Trip

    High School 5-day wilderness trip

Thursday September 15
  • All Day HS Wilderness Trip
    HS Wilderness Trip

    High School 5-day wilderness trip

Friday September 16
  • HS Wilderness Trip ⤺ Ends 12:30 am
    HS Wilderness Trip

    High School 5-day wilderness trip

Saturday September 17
Sunday September 18
Monday September 19
Tuesday September 20
Wednesday September 21
Thursday September 22
Friday September 23
Saturday September 24
Sunday September 25
  • 12:00 am Rosh Hashanah
    Rosh Hashanah
    12:00 am

    September 25-27

Monday September 26
  • All Day Rosh Hashanah
    Rosh Hashanah

    September 25-27

Tuesday September 27
  • Rosh Hashanah ⤺ Ends 11:59 pm
    Rosh Hashanah

    September 25-27

Wednesday September 28
Thursday September 29
  • All Day Michaelmas
Friday September 30
  • All Day No School - Truth and Reconciliation Day, Orange Shirt Day
    No School - Truth and Reconciliation Day, Orange Shirt Day

    Our participation in the annual Orange Shirt Day is intended to show our support to the survivors of Indian Residential Schools System (IRSS), Indian Day School survivors, current Indigenous children in care, and many Indigenous families who continue to experience the inter-generational impacts from the IRSS. By taking part in Orange Shirt Day the VWS is actively showing respect for and support of Indigeneity, Indigenous families at the VWS, and the ongoing work of reconciliation through our engagement in meaningful conversations to promote reconciliation. Please read about Orange Shirt Day – Every Child Matters and Phyllis (Jack) Webstad’s story here http://www.orangeshirtday.org

October 2022

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Saturday October 1
Sunday October 2
Monday October 3
Tuesday October 4
  • 12:00 am Yom Kippur
    Yom Kippur
    12:00 am

    October 4-5

Wednesday October 5
  • Yom Kippur ⤺ Ends 11:59 pm
    Yom Kippur

    October 4-5

Thursday October 6
Friday October 7
Saturday October 8
Sunday October 9
Monday October 10
  • All Day VWSS AGM
  • No School - Thanksgiving
    No School - Thanksgiving

    No School

Tuesday October 11
Wednesday October 12
Thursday October 13
Friday October 14
Saturday October 15
Sunday October 16
Monday October 17
Tuesday October 18
Wednesday October 19
Thursday October 20
  • All Day ShakeOut BC
    ShakeOut BC

    International ShakeOut Day is always the third Thursday of October. While COVID-19 has brought many uncertainties and challenges, one thing’s for sure: ShakeOut is still happening this year!

Friday October 21
Saturday October 22
Sunday October 23
Monday October 24
Tuesday October 25
Wednesday October 26
Thursday October 27
Friday October 28
Saturday October 29
Sunday October 30
Monday October 31

November 2022

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Tuesday November 1
Wednesday November 2
Thursday November 3
Friday November 4
Saturday November 5
Sunday November 6
Monday November 7
  • 12:00 am November Break
    November Break
    12:00 am

    No Classes

  • 12:00 am Parent-Teacher Conferences
    Parent-Teacher Conferences
    12:00 am

    Schedule parent-teacher conferences with your child’s teachers and advisors. Subject teacher conferences are also available.

Tuesday November 8
  • All Day November Break
    November Break

    No Classes

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences
    Parent-Teacher Conferences

    Schedule parent-teacher conferences with your child’s teachers and advisors. Subject teacher conferences are also available.

Wednesday November 9
  • All Day November Break
    November Break

    No Classes

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences ⤺ Ends 11:59 pm
    Parent-Teacher Conferences

    Schedule parent-teacher conferences with your child’s teachers and advisors. Subject teacher conferences are also available.

Thursday November 10
  • November Break ⤺ Ends 11:59 pm
    November Break

    No Classes

Friday November 11
  • All Day No School - Remembrance Day
    No School - Remembrance Day

    No School

Saturday November 12
Sunday November 13
Monday November 14
Tuesday November 15
Wednesday November 16
Thursday November 17
Friday November 18
Saturday November 19
Sunday November 20
Monday November 21
Tuesday November 22
Wednesday November 23
Thursday November 24
Friday November 25
Saturday November 26
Sunday November 27
Monday November 28
Tuesday November 29
Wednesday November 30

December 2022

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Thursday December 1
Friday December 2
Saturday December 3
Sunday December 4
Monday December 5
Tuesday December 6
  • All Day St Nicholas Day
Wednesday December 7
Thursday December 8
Friday December 9
Saturday December 10
Sunday December 11
Monday December 12
Tuesday December 13
  • All Day Santa Lucia Day
Wednesday December 14
Thursday December 15
Friday December 16
  • All Day End of Fall Term
    End of Fall Term

    Partial Day

  • 12:20 pm – 1:00 pm Early Dismissal
    Early Dismissal
    12:20 pm – 1:00 pm

    End of Term Early Dismissal, 12:20 (GS), 12:30 (HS), No Aftercare or After School Program

Saturday December 17
Sunday December 18
Monday December 19
  • 12:00 am Winter Break
    Winter Break
    12:00 am

    No School

Tuesday December 20
  • All Day Winter Break
    Winter Break

    No School

Wednesday December 21
  • All Day Winter Break
    Winter Break

    No School

Thursday December 22
  • All Day Winter Break
    Winter Break

    No School

Friday December 23
  • All Day Winter Break
    Winter Break

    No School

Saturday December 24
  • All Day Winter Break
    Winter Break

    No School

Sunday December 25
  • All Day Winter Break
    Winter Break

    No School

Monday December 26
  • All Day Winter Break
    Winter Break

    No School

Tuesday December 27
  • All Day Winter Break
    Winter Break

    No School

Wednesday December 28
  • All Day Winter Break
    Winter Break

    No School

Thursday December 29
  • All Day Winter Break
    Winter Break

    No School

Friday December 30
  • Winter Break ⤺ Ends 11:59 pm
    Winter Break

    No School

Saturday December 31

January 2023

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Sunday January 1
Monday January 2
  • All Day No School - New Year's Day
    No School - New Year's Day

    New Year’s Day Observed

Tuesday January 3
  • All Day Winter Term Begins
    Winter Term Begins

    Full day of classes

Wednesday January 4
Thursday January 5
Friday January 6
Saturday January 7
Sunday January 8
Monday January 9
Tuesday January 10
Wednesday January 11
Thursday January 12
Friday January 13
Saturday January 14
Sunday January 15
Monday January 16
  • 12:00 am Grade 8 Immersion Week
Tuesday January 17
  • All Day Grade 8 Immersion Week
Wednesday January 18
  • All Day Grade 8 Immersion Week
Thursday January 19
  • All Day Grade 8 Immersion Week
Friday January 20
  • 12:00 am Gr 10 Play
    Gr 10 Play
    12:00 am

    Friday or Saturday – TBC

  • Grade 8 Immersion Week ⤺ Ends 12:30 am
Saturday January 21
  • Gr 10 Play ⤺ Ends 11:30 pm
    Gr 10 Play

    Friday or Saturday – TBC

Sunday January 22
Monday January 23
Tuesday January 24
Wednesday January 25
Thursday January 26
Friday January 27
Saturday January 28
Sunday January 29
Monday January 30
Tuesday January 31

February 2023

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Wednesday February 1
Thursday February 2
Friday February 3
Saturday February 4
Sunday February 5
Monday February 6
Tuesday February 7
Wednesday February 8
Thursday February 9
Friday February 10
Saturday February 11
Sunday February 12
Monday February 13
Tuesday February 14
Wednesday February 15
  • 12:00 am Preschool Parent-Teacher Conferences
    Preschool Parent-Teacher Conferences
    12:00 am

    No Preschool classes. Parent-Teacher conferences for preschool families.

Thursday February 16
  • Preschool Parent-Teacher Conferences ⤺ Ends 11:59 pm
    Preschool Parent-Teacher Conferences

    No Preschool classes. Parent-Teacher conferences for preschool families.

Friday February 17
Saturday February 18
Sunday February 19
Monday February 20
  • All Day No School - Family Day
    No School - Family Day

    No School

Tuesday February 21
  • 12:00 am High School Work Experience
  • 12:00 am February Break
    February Break
    12:00 am

    No classes scheduled ECC, GS & HS

Wednesday February 22
  • All Day High School Work Experience
  • February Break
    February Break

    No classes scheduled ECC, GS & HS

Thursday February 23
  • All Day High School Work Experience
  • February Break
    February Break

    No classes scheduled ECC, GS & HS

Friday February 24
  • High School Work Experience ⤺ Ends 11:59 pm
  • February Break ⤺ Ends 11:59 pm
    February Break

    No classes scheduled ECC, GS & HS

Saturday February 25
Sunday February 26
Monday February 27
Tuesday February 28

March 2023

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Wednesday March 1
Thursday March 2
Friday March 3
Saturday March 4
Sunday March 5
Monday March 6
  • 12:00 am Purim
Tuesday March 7
  • Purim ⤺ Ends 11:59 pm
Wednesday March 8
Thursday March 9
Friday March 10
Saturday March 11
Sunday March 12
Monday March 13
Tuesday March 14
Wednesday March 15
Thursday March 16
Friday March 17
  • All Day End of Winter Term
    End of Winter Term

    Partial Day

  • 12:20 pm – 1:00 pm Early Dismissal
    Early Dismissal
    12:20 pm – 1:00 pm

    End of Term Early Dismissal, 12:20 (GS), 12:30 (HS), No Aftercare or After School Program

Saturday March 18
Sunday March 19
Monday March 20
  • All Day Nowruz
  • 12:00 am Spring Break
    Spring Break
    12:00 am

    No School

Tuesday March 21
  • All Day Spring Break
    Spring Break

    No School

  • Naw-Rúz
Wednesday March 22
  • All Day Spring Break
    Spring Break

    No School

  • Ramadan Begins
    Ramadan Begins

    March 22-April 20

Thursday March 23
  • All Day Spring Break
    Spring Break

    No School

Friday March 24
  • All Day Spring Break
    Spring Break

    No School

Saturday March 25
  • All Day Spring Break
    Spring Break

    No School

Sunday March 26
  • All Day Spring Break
    Spring Break

    No School

Monday March 27
  • All Day Spring Break
    Spring Break

    No School

Tuesday March 28
  • All Day Spring Break
    Spring Break

    No School

Wednesday March 29
  • All Day Spring Break
    Spring Break

    No School

Thursday March 30
  • All Day Spring Break
    Spring Break

    No School

Friday March 31
  • Spring Break ⤺ Ends 11:30 pm
    Spring Break

    No School

April 2023

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Saturday April 1
Sunday April 2
Monday April 3
  • All Day Spring Term Begins
    Spring Term Begins

    Full day of classes

Tuesday April 4
Wednesday April 5
  • All Day Passover Begins
    Passover Begins

    April 5-13

Thursday April 6
Friday April 7
  • 8:00 am No School - Easter Long Weekend
    No School - Easter Long Weekend
    8:00 am

    No School

Saturday April 8
  • All Day No School - Easter Long Weekend
    No School - Easter Long Weekend

    No School

Sunday April 9
  • All Day No School - Easter Long Weekend
    No School - Easter Long Weekend

    No School

Monday April 10
  • No School - Easter Long Weekend ⤺ Ends 11:30 pm
    No School - Easter Long Weekend

    No School

Tuesday April 11
Wednesday April 12
Thursday April 13
Friday April 14
Saturday April 15
Sunday April 16
Monday April 17
Tuesday April 18
Wednesday April 19
Thursday April 20
  • 12:00 am Eid al-Fitr
    Eid al-Fitr
    12:00 am

    April 20-21.

Friday April 21
  • Eid al-Fitr ⤺ Ends 11:59 pm
    Eid al-Fitr

    April 20-21.

Saturday April 22
Sunday April 23
Monday April 24
Tuesday April 25
Wednesday April 26
Thursday April 27
Friday April 28
Saturday April 29
Sunday April 30