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Event Details 
Victoria Day All Day
Statutory Holiday (Board), Statutory Holiday
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Event Details
Pro D Day/Non instructional day All Day
Non-Instructional Day, School Not in Session
School not in session
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Event Details
Last Day of Instruction All Day
Parent, School & Student
Last full day of pupil attendance school year.
