by Rod Hughes

The Ministry of Education has set next year’s grade and high school schedule. (This year’s classes will end Dec. 17.) Classes will begin again Feb. 11.

The mid-term vacation will come betwen July 7 and 18 and no classes will be held Easter Week. Several years ago, the school year was extended, a move accompanied by the wounded cries of teachers who felt that they were being asked to work a longer schedule and paid no more.

In all, the schedule is for 205 class days, five more than usual. The extra days will not have classes, though, but will be for teacher’s annual conferences. The calendar also includes a few holidays such as Independence Day (Sept. 15) where teachers and students will take part in civic activities.