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  • Free Ride

    Free Ride

    Grade 6–12 students receive Youth Transit Passes between Sept. 8 to Oct. 2, 2026.
  • Important Dates in September

    Important Dates in September

    8th - In-service - no school
    9th - School Conferences 1:30 pm - 7:00 pm
    10th - School Conferences 9:00 am - 11:30 am
    11th - First Day of School
    17th - Family of Schools BBQ 4:30pm
    22nd - Early Dismissal at 3:10pm
    28th - Picture Day
    30th - National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (no school)
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Upcoming Events

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Sep
07
Labour Day (No School)
All Day
Sep
09
Early & Middle Years Triad Conferences
All Day
Sep
10
Early & Middle Years Triad Conferences
All Day
Sep
11
Early & Middle Years First Day of Classes
All Day
Sep
22
Early Dismissal
All Day
Sep
29
Early Years International Dot Day Art Due Date (Open to all Early Years Art Students)
All Day
Sep
30
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (No School)
All Day
Oct
01
SJAEYAA Divisional CC meet
12:00 PM- 3:00 PM
Oct
06
Early Dismissal
All Day
Oct
07
Children's Divisional Choir Camp (Grades 4-5)
All Day
Oct
08
Rain Date SJAEYAA Divisional CC meet
12:00 PM- 3:00 PM
Oct
12
Thanksgiving Day (No School)
All Day
Oct
20
Early Dismissal
All Day
Oct
23
Inservice (No school)
All Day
Oct
28
Inservice (no school)
All Day
Oct
30
Inktober Art Contest Due Date (Open to all K-12 Art Students)
All Day
Nov
03
Early Dismissal
All Day
Nov
11
Remembrance Day (No School)
All Day
Nov
13
Admin Day (No School)
All Day
Nov
13
Choralfest Middle Years performances (Open to all Middle School Choir)
All Day
Nov
17
Early Dismissal
All Day
Nov
21
Choralfest Community Choir performances
All Day
Nov
25
Early & Middle Years Reports
All Day
Nov
30
Divisional Candlelight Concert (All 3 Divisional Choirs, Lakewood, Ness, Sturgeon)
7:00 PM- 10:00 PM
Dec
01
Early Dismissal
All Day
Dec
15
Early Dismissal
All Day
Dec
18
Last Day of Classes
All Day
Dec
19
Winter Break (No School)
All Day
Jan
04
First Day of Classes
All Day
Jan
05
Early Dismissal
All Day
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Division News

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12-Month School Calendars Now Available
September 02, 2026
​ ​ ​The SJASD 12-month School Year calendars are here! The calendar lists important...
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SJASD In-Person Regular School Board Meeting is September 15, 2026, at 7 p.m.
August 25, 2026
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Trustees will hold their next in-person public School Board Meeting on ​​September 15, 2026,...
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Get the Latest Snapshot: Scholarship Foundation Annual Report 2025
August 05, 2026
Every year, the St. James Scholarship Foundation produces an Annual Report. The long-time registered charity...
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School Board Elections
May 22, 2026
​ Every four years, School Board elections are held on the fourth Wednesday in...
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