Special Recognition Days
In accordance with Special Recognition Days Policy 455, the UCDSB acknowledges and/or promotes special recognition days that meet two or more of the following criteria:
- The special day or event has a demonstrable educational value (such as “teachable moments” that can be incorporated in the curriculum before, during, and after the event), an
- The special day or event has a clear connection to the Board’s mission, values, strategic plan, or;
- The special day or event is understood to promote the general benefit of the community.
The 2018-19 Special Recognition Dates are:
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| September |
3 - Labour Day
4 - Back to School
8 - International Literacy Day
10 - World Suicide Prevention Day
25 - Franco Ontarian Day
27 - Terry Fox National School Run Day
30 -Police & Peace Officers National
Memorial Day
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
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| October |
1 - Orange Shirt Day
3 - iWalk Month/Day
5
- World Teachers’ Day
8 - Thanksgiving
7-13 - Fire Prevention Week
10 - World Mental Health Day
11 - International Day of the Girl
22-28 - National Teen Driver Safety Week
16 - World Food Day
17-23rd - National School Safety Week
20-26 - Local Government Week
22-26 - Bus Safety Week
24 - Dress Purple Day: Child Abuse Prevention
31 - Halloween/UNICEF Day
Learning Disabilities Month
Child Abuse Prevention Month |
| November |
1-7 - Canadian Down’s Syndrome Week
1-7 - Treaties Recognition Week
1-7 - Veterans Week
11 - Remembrance Day
14 - World Diabetes Day
18-24 - Bullying Awareness & Prevention
20 - National Child Day
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| December |
3 - Int’l Day of Persons with Disabilities
6 - National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
10 - Human Rights Day
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| January |
1 - New Year’s Day
27 - Family Literacy Day |
| February |
15 - National Flag of Canada Day
18 - Family Day
27 - Pink Shirt Day (anti bullying)
Black History Month
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| March |
8 - International Women’s Day
11 - Commonwealth Day
20 - International Day of Happiness
21 - World Down Syndrome Day
21 - International day for the
Elimination of Racial Discrimination
30 - Earth Hour
26 - Purple Day for Epilepsy
30 - World Bipolar Day
National Nutrition Month
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| April |
2 - World Autism Awareness Day
7 - World Health Day
7-13 - National Volunteer Week
9 - Vimy Ridge Day
10 - International Day of Pink (LGBTQ+)
21 - World Creativity & Innovation Day
22 - Earth Day
24 - Administrative Professionals Day
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| May |
8 - Support Staff Appreciation Day
6-12 - Canadian Mental Health Week
6-10 - Education Week (Ontario)
12 - Mother’s Day
18 - International Museum Day
20 - Victoria Day
21 - Ontario Flag Day
TBD National Accessibility Week
31 - World No-Tobacco Day
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| June |
1 - National Day to Promote Health
and Fitness for All Canadians
3-9 - Canadian Environment Week
5 - World Environment Day
10-16 - National Blood Donor Week
16 - Father’s Day
20 - Clean Air Day
21 - National Aboriginal Day
27 - Canadian Multiculturalism Day
National Aboriginal History Month
Pride Month
Pride Festivals |
| July |
1 - Canada Day
1-7 - Canada History Week
15 - World Youth Skills Day
18 - Nelson Mandela International Day
30 - International Day of Friendship |
| August |
12 - International Youth Day
19 - World Humanitarian Day |