Calendar

 Sikhism

Hoyas Kick-Off Assembly Schedule

Wednesday, Sept. 3rd, 2025

September 4 – 5, 2025
Islam

Asian – Buddhism, Taoism

Canada

Christianity

The day was first recognised in 2003, as an initiative of the International Association for Suicide Prevention and endorsed by the World Health Organization. World Suicide Prevention Day takes place each year on September 10.

Christianity

September 15 – 19, 2025

• Fair-style events hosted across Ontario
• Students can speak directly with Ontario university representatives and research their options
• Events run from September 15 to October 17. A full schedule is available on the OUEvents website
• ouevents.ca.

First Nations, Inuit, Métis

The International Day of Peace (Peace Day) is observed around the world each year on 21 September. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution, Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above al

First Nations, Inuit, Métis
Wicca/Paganism

September 22 – 28, 2025

September 22 – October 2, 2025
Hinduism

September 22 – 24, 2025
Judaism

September 22 – 30, 2025
First Nations, Inuit, Métis

2SLGBTQIA+

September 28 – October 2, 2025
Hinduism

First Nations, Inuit, Métis

First Nations, Inuit, Métis

Ontario

Ontario

October is Women’s History Month in Canada! It’s a time for Canadians to celebrate the achievements of women and girls throughout our history and recognize the trailblazing women who have shaped our country and way of life.

Make your mark
When women and girls bring their passion, energy and talents to everything they do, there is no stopping them!

Looking back over the past 150 years since Confederation, countless women have done exactly that: harnessed their power, found their voice, and claimed their place in our country’s proud history.

Because of their efforts and those of the many women who have followed in their footsteps, we’ve made amazing strides toward gender equality and women’s empowerment over the past 150 years. But there is still more work to do: barriers still exist, and sexism and discrimination continue to impact and shape the lives of too many Canadians.

Change is possible, but we can’t do it alone.

As we look to the future, we must lift each other up so that everyone has the chance to claim their place and reach their full potential. Together, we can create a Canada where every woman and girl has the chance to let her unique power shine through and make her mark.

#ClaimYourPlace
Today, women, girls, men, and boys continue the quest for equality and inclusion in all areas of Canadian life.

Honour their actions and celebrate the courageous women and girls who inspire you to #ClaimYourPlace.

Join the conversation on social media by using the hashtag #ClaimYourPlace and share photos, videos and words of inspiration. Share your stories of finding your voice on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Tell the world how you #ClaimYourPlace!

October 1 – 2, 2025
Judaism

First Nations, Inuit, Métis

October 5 – 11, 2025

Sukkot – October 6 – 13, 2025
Shemini Atzeret – October 13 – 14, 2025
Simchat Torah – October 14 – 15, 2025
Judaism

Every October, OACAS and Children’s Aid Societies raise awareness about how to identify and help prevent child abuse. One of the campaign’s key goals is to educate communities and key partners about how calling a Children’s Aid Society is one of the most effective ways to prevent child abuse. As part of this campaign OACAS and member CASs work closely with school boards, schools, and community partners on a provincial “DRESS PURPLE DAY.”

https://www.oacas.org/publications-and-campaigns/dresspurpleday/

October 18 is Persons Day in Canada.

It marks the day in 1929 when the historic decision to include women in the legal definition of “persons” was handed down by Canada’s highest court of appeal. This gave some women the right to be appointed to the Senate of Canada and paved the way for women’s increased participation in public and political life. Though this decision did not include all women, such as Indigenous women and women of Asian heritage and descent, it did mark critical progress in the advancement of gender equality in Canada. Learn more: https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/commemorations-celebrations/womens-history-month/persons-day.html

Festival of lights

Hinduism; Sikhism; Jainism

Sikhism

October 20 – 24, 2025

School board trustees are the oldest form of elected representation in Ontario. Since 1807, generations of community-minded citizens have made decisions on behalf of local, publicly funded schools, building the foundation of our system today. 

Our board of trustees sets our vision, develops policies, allocates resources, and sets the goals that lay the foundation driving programs and operations in the board. Collectively, they create our multi-year strategic plan for student achievement and well-being and recruit and monitor the performance of the Director of Education to ensure our progress in meeting our goals.

The next Municipal and School Board Election occurs on October 26, 2026. In advance of this, trustees can provide an important first-hand learning experience that fits well with the Social Studies and Civics curricula.

Local Government Week events in our schools may also include students observing school boards in session or holding mock municipal elections. Our schools are being encouraged to include this educational opportunity in their events calendar.

The social media hashtag for Local Government Week is #LGWOnt, so be sure to use it if you’re tweeting or posting a photo on Instagram or Facebook.

October 20 – 24, 2025

Sikhism

Bahá’í

Bahá’í

MPS Champs Day Tuesday @ HHS:

Sr Semi 1 – 10:00am – HHS vs AHSS

Sr Semi 2 – 11:30am – PSHS vs BML

Jr Final – 1:00pm – BML vs HHS

Sr Final – 2:30pm – sr semi final winners

Protestant Christianity

Christianity

November is Financial Literacy Month (FLM)! Learn about this year’s 7th edition and find financial literacy resources and information from Canadian organizations.

https://www.canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency/campaigns/financial-literacy-month.html

First Nations, Inuit, Métis

Christianity

Day of the Dead
Mexico

November 2 – 8, 2025

November 3 – 9, 2025

Sikhism

November 5 – 11

First Nations, Inuit, Métis

First Nations, Inuit, Métis

Monday, November 10, 2025

TUMBLE: BADC

November 10 – 15, 2025

November 13 – November 19
2SLGBTQIA+

November 14 is World Diabetes Day (WDD). Led by the International Diabetes Federation, the day unites the global diabetes community to produce a powerful voice for diabetes awareness and advocacy.

More information can be found at the International Diabetes Foundation Website.

Catholic and Eastern Christianity

November 16 – 22, 2025

First Nations, Inuit, Métis

November 17 – 23, 2025

International Men’s Day focuses on men’s and boy’s health, improving gender relations, promoting gender equality, and highlighting positive male role models. It is an day for men to celebrate their achievements and contributions, in particular their contributions to community, family, marriage, and child care, while highlighting the discrimination against them.

2SLGBTQIA+

Sikhism

November 25 – December 10 annually.

Bahá’í

Bahá’í

All donations directly support TLDSB students and families in need through the Feed All Four Fund.”

November 28 – January 6
Eastern Orthodox Christianity (Julian calendar)

November 30 – December 24, 2025
Christianity

Ontario