Name: Professional Development Day (No classes)
Start: 2026-01-05T00:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-05T23:59:59-05:00

List
Month

August 2025
Boarding Orientation Week

August 27, 2025–August 31, 2025
September 2025
Returning Boarders Move-In Day

September 1, 2025

Boarding Residences
Labour Day (Stat Holiday)

September 1, 2025
PA Day

September 2, 2025
JS Orientation Day

September 3, 2025
New Grades 9–12 Student Orientation

September 3, 2025 @ 9:00 a.m.–12:10 p.m.
Grade 7-8 Orientation Morning/Cohort Activities

September 3, 2025 @ 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

MS
First Full Day of Classes

September 4, 2025
Grade 12 Weekend

September 5, 2025 @ 1:00–September 7, 2025 @ 5:00 p.m.
JS Athletics: Fall Try-a-Sport

September 8, 2025–September 12, 2025
Grades 7–12 Curriculum Night

September 9, 2025 @ 5:45–9:00 p.m.
Junior School Curriculum Night & Reception

September 11, 2025 @ 6:30–8:00 p.m.

Junior School
Welcome Back Event

September 12, 2025 @ 3:00–6:00 p.m.

Outside West Campus / AWC
Canadian / UK University Admissions Presentation

September 16, 2025 @ 7:00–8:30 p.m.

AWC
Grade 6 Installation Assembly (Gr. 4-6)

September 17, 2025 @ 2:00 p.m.

JS PAR
Grades 7–12 Installation

September 18, 2025 @ 1:30–3:30 p.m.

AWC
BHAA: Tennis Tournament

September 20, 2025 @ 9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Branksome Hall Tennis Courts
U.S. University Admissions Presentation

September 24, 2025 @ 7:00–8:30 p.m.

AWC
BHAA: AGM & Alum Reception

September 25, 2025 @ 5:30–8:30 p.m.

Viewing Gallery & Dance Studio
Friday Night Lights (Senior Soccer Game)

September 26, 2025 @ 7:00–9:00 p.m.

Havergal College

Free
CRC Parent Information Night

September 29, 2025 @ 6:30–8:00 p.m.

Resource Centre
October 2025
Boarding Mid-Autumn Festival Dinner

October 2, 2025 @ 5:30–6:45 p.m.

AWC
Grades 7–11 Week Without Halls

October 6, 2025–October 9, 2025
BHPA Meeting

October 7, 2025 @ 9:15–10:30 a.m.

AWC Boardroom
Professional Development Day (No classes)

October 10, 2025
Thanksgiving Day (Stat Holiday)

October 13, 2025
BHAA Meeting

October 14, 2025 @ 6:30–8:00 p.m.

#16 & Zoom
Diwali Community Dinner

October 15, 2025 @ 6:30–9:00 p.m.

6 Elm Avenue 6 Elm Avenue, Toronto, Canada

Join us for an enchanting evening of light, connection and community as we come together to celebrate Diwali—the Festival of Lights.

$65.00
JS Hearing Tests

October 20, 2025–October 22, 2025

JS
Grade 9 Branksome Hall Asia IDU in Toronto

October 20, 2025–October 24, 2025
Boarding Diwali Dinner

October 21, 2025 @ 5:30–6:45 p.m.

AWC
JS Parent-Teacher Conferences (In Person)

October 23, 2025 @ 4:00–7:00 p.m.
Boarding Harvest Dinner with BHA

October 23, 2025 @ 5:30–6:45 p.m.

AWC
JS Parent-Teacher Conferences (In Person)

October 24, 2025 @ 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
SMS Playoffs and Finals

October 27, 2025–October 31, 2025
Middle School Open House

October 28, 2025 @ 9:00–11:00 a.m.
Senior School Open House

October 28, 2025 @ 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Parent Fireside Chat #1

October 28, 2025 @ 7:00–8:00 p.m.

MS Main Floor Lounge
Junior School Open House

October 29, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Boarding Halloween Dinner

October 31, 2025 @ 5:30–6:45 p.m.

AWC
November 2025
JS Fall Athletics Breakfast

November 4, 2025 @ 7:45–8:15 a.m.

AWC Dining Hall
BHPA Meeting

November 4, 2025 @ 9:15–10:15 a.m.

AWC Boardroom
TOK Exhibition

November 4, 2025 @ 12:45–2:30 p.m.

AWC Gym
SMS Parent-Teacher Meetings

November 5, 2025 @ 1:30–8:30 p.m.

Virtual
Admissions: Financial Supports Conversation Corner

November 5, 2025 @ 7:00–8:00 p.m.

Virtual
SMS Parent-Teacher Meetings

November 6, 2025 @ 8:30 a.m.–3:15 p.m.

Virtual
Branksome Holiday (No classes)

November 7, 2025–November 10, 2025
The Flare Dance

November 14, 2025 @ 7:00–9:00 p.m.

AWC
Christmas Celebration

November 15, 2025 @ 3:30–6:30 p.m.

6 Elm Avenue 6 Elm Avenue, Toronto, Canada

Free
Admissions: JS Conversation Corner (Virtual)

November 19, 2025 @ 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Virtual
The Mad Plaid Ball

November 20, 2025 @ 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Four Seasons Hotel
November SMS Progress Updates Released

November 21, 2025 @ 4:00 p.m.
Current Grade 6 Parent/Guardian Middle School Information Session/Course Selection Info

November 24, 2025 @ 6:30–7:30 p.m.

MS Main Lounge
Senior School Conversation Corner (Virtual)

November 26, 2025 @ 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Virtual
SMS Family Formal 2025

November 29, 2025 @ 7:30–10:30 p.m.

AWC

Get ready to jam because Grades 7–12 parents, guardians and students are invited to a smashing good time at our Rock 'n' Roll themed Family Formal!

$130.00
December 2025
BHPA Meeting

December 2, 2025 @ 9:15–10:30 a.m.

AWC Boardroom
Boarding Conversation Corner (Virtual)

December 3, 2025 @ 8:00–9:00 a.m.

Virtual
JS Three-Way Conferences (In Person)

December 4, 2025 @ 4:00–7:00 p.m.
JS Three-Way Conferences (In Person)

December 5, 2025 @ 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Winter Holiday Boarding Dinner

December 11, 2025 @ 5:30–6:45 p.m.

AWC
Carol Service

December 14, 2025 @ 3:00–5:00 p.m.

Rosedale United Church 159 Roxborough Drive, Toronto, Canada

Free
Young Alum Lunch

December 18, 2025 @ 12:30–2:30 p.m.

ECR
JS Holiday Assembly

December 18, 2025 @ 1:45 p.m.

PAR
SMS Holiday Assembly

December 18, 2025 @ 2:35–3:45 p.m.
Winter Break (No classes)

December 19, 2025–January 2, 2026
Boarding Closes

December 19, 2025 @ 12:00 p.m.
Christmas (Stat Holiday)

December 25, 2025
January 2026
New Year's Day (Stat Holiday)

January 1
Professional Development Day (No classes)

January 5

August 2025

September 2025

October 2025

November 2025

December 2025

January 2026