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Event Details 
Core Competency FIT 1:20 PM - 2:00 PM
School & Student
Students attend FIT to complete their Core Competency.
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Event Details
Semester 1 Interims Online 2:00 PM - 2:01 PM
School & Student
Interims posted in MyEd at 2pm.
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Event Details
Thanksgiving Day All Day
Statutory Holiday (Board), Statutory Holiday