Northern Gateway Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Whitecourt, AB

First day off
Monday
September 6
Labour Day
No-school days
30 weekdays
14 single days + 16 break days
First day
Monday
August 30
2027
Last day
Thursday
June 29
2028
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation?

Thu, Sep 30
No school

Is there school on Remembrance Day?

Thu, Nov 11
No school

When is winter break 2027?

Dec 20 – Jan 3
17 days off with weekends

Is there school on Family Day?

Mon, Feb 21
No school

When is spring break 2028?

Mar 27–31
9 days off with weekends

All 2027-2028 dates

No-school days, breaks and schedule changes, month by month.

August 2027

September 2027

  • Labour Day Monday, September 6th · Public holiday No school
  • National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Thursday, September 30th · Public holiday No school

October 2027

  • Thanksgiving Monday, October 11th · Public holiday No school

November 2027

  • Remembrance Day Thursday, November 11th · Public holiday No school
  • Day in Lieu of Parent Teacher Interviews Friday, November 12th No school

December 2027

  • Winter Break Monday, December 20th – Monday, January 3rd · 11 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (observed) (public holiday), Boxing Day (observed) (public holiday), New Year's Day (observed) (public holiday) Break

February 2028

  • Teachers’ Convention (Onoway to Fox Creek) Thursday, February 10th No school
  • Teachers’ Convention (Onoway to Fox Creek) Friday, February 11th No school
  • Family Day Monday, February 21st · Provincial holiday No school

March 2028

  • Teachers’ Convention (Valleyview) Thursday, March 9th No school
  • Teachers’ Convention (Valleyview) Friday, March 10th No school
  • Spring Break Monday, March 27th – Friday, March 31st · 5 school days off Break

April 2028

  • Good Friday Friday, April 14th · Public holiday No school
  • Easter Monday Monday, April 17th No school

May 2028

  • Day in Lieu of Parent Teacher Interviews Friday, May 19th No school
  • Victoria Day Monday, May 22nd · Public holiday No school

June 2028

Schools using this calendar

24 schools follow the Northern Gateway Public Schools calendar.

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D
Darwell School
E
Elmer Elson Elementary School
F
Fox Creek School
G
Gateway Academy Fox CreekGateway Academy OnowayGateway Academy ValleyviewGateway Academy WhitecourtGrasmere School
H
Harry Gray Elementary SchoolHillside Junior Senior High SchoolHilltop High SchoolHomeland Colony School
M
Mayerthorpe Junior Senior High School
O
Onoway Elementary SchoolOnoway Junior Senior High SchoolOscar Adolphson Primary School
P
Pat Hardy Primary SchoolPercy Baxter Middle School
R
Rich Valley SchoolRochfort Bridge Colony School
S
Sangudo Community School
T
Twilight Colony School
V
Valleyview Ranches Colony School
W
Whitecourt Central Elementary School

Nearby school districts

2027-2028 calendars for districts close to Northern Gateway Public Schools.

Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools Wetaskiwin, AB Spring break Mar 27–31 Wolf Creek Public Schools Lacombe, AB Spring break Apr 14–21 Grande Yellowhead Public School Division Edson, AB Spring break Mar 23–31 Chinook's Edge School Division Olds, AB Spring break Apr 14–21 Peace Wapiti Public School Division Sexsmith, AB Spring break Apr 10–17 Battle River School Division Camrose, AB Spring break Mar 27–31

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Northern Gateway Public Schools in 2027-2028?
The first day of school at Northern Gateway Public Schools is Monday, August 30, 2027. The last day of school is Thursday, June 29, 2028. That's a school year of about 44 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2027-2028 school year at Northern Gateway Public Schools?
About 189 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Northern Gateway Public Schools have in 2027-2028?
About 30 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 16 weekdays of breaks plus 14 single days off. There are also ten long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-eight school days in a row (about six weeks), from Tuesday, May 23 to Thursday, June 29.

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