MAY 2024
Canadian Jewish Heritage Month
April 28 to May 4 Canadian Children's Book Week
01 School Principals' and Vice Principals' Day
03 Education and Professional Support Staff Appreciation Day
05 Red Dress Day / National Day of Awareness of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls
06-12 Mental Health Week (Download the English or French toolkit for resources)
06-10 Education Week
12 Mother's Day
17 International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
APRIL 2024
02 International Children's Book Day
07 World Health Day 2024: My health, my right
09 Eid al-Fitr (end of Ramadan)
10 International Day of Pink (2SLGBTQI+)
13 Vaisakhi (Sikh)
14-20 National Volunteer Week
22 Earth Day
22-30 Passover (Jewish)
23 Canada Book Day / World Book Day
24 Administrative Professionals Day
A total solar eclipse – when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, completely blocking out the Sun – is a rare occurrence. However, many Canadians will be treated to this once-in-a-lifetime event on Monday, April 8, 2024, which will be visible across North America and dubbed the Great North American Eclipse.
EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND CONTESTS
The above link is your source for information on educational events and contests sponsored by reputable Canadian organizations. Many of the contests can be worked into the curriculum. New items are added on a regular basis. This is the perfect chance for students and educators to shine.
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