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 2020-2021 Special Recognition Dates are:
| September |
8 - International Literacy Day
10 - World Suicide Prevention Day
25 - Franco Ontarian Day
27 -Police & Peace Officers National
Memorial Day
30 - Orange Shirt Day
30 - Rowan's Law Day
30 - Terry Fox National School Run Day
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
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| October |
4-10 - Fire Prevention Week
5 - World Teachers’ Day
7 - National Walk to School Day
10 - World Mental Health Day
11 - International Day of the Girl
18-23 - Local Government Week
18-24 - National Teen Driver Safety Week
17-23 - National School Safety Week
19-23 - Bus Safety Week
27 - Dress Purple Day: Child Abuse Prevention
Child Abuse Prevention Month |
| November |
2-6 - Treaties Recognition Week
11 - Remembrance Day
15-21 - 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 |
27 - Family Literacy Day |
| February |
15 - National Flag of Canada Day
24 - Pink Shirt Day (anti bullying)
Black History Month
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| March |
8 - International Women’s Day
21 - World Down Syndrome Day
21 - International day for the
Elimination of Racial Discrimination
26 - Purple Day for Epilepsy
27 - Earth Hour
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| April |
2 - World Autism Awareness Day
9 - Vimy Ridge Day
14 - International Day of Pink (LGBTQ+)
18-24 - National Volunteer Week
21 - World Creativity & Innovation Day
22 - Earth Day
28 - Administrative Professionals Day
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| May |
1 - National Principal's Day
3 - Canadian Mental Health Week
3 - Education Week (Ontario)
TBD - Support Staff Appreciation Day
18 - International Museum Day
21 - Ontario Flag Day
31 - World No-Tobacco Day
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| June |
5 - World Environment Day
5 - National Day to Promote Health and Fitness for All Canadians
21 - National Indigenous Peoples Day
27 - Canadian Multiculturalism Day
National Aboriginal History Month
Pride Month
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| July |
1 - Canada Day/Canadian 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 |