Belize Christian Academy 2011-2012 School Calendar
AUGUST
1-12th National and Regional Teacher Professional Development
15 – 26 BCA Professional Development and workdays
24 Student Orientation Mandatory for 9th graders and new students (primary and secondary)
29 Classes begin
SEPTEMBER
10 *St. George’s Caye Day Holiday
15 General Parent’s Meeting
16 Children’s rally (details TBA)
21 *Independence Day (School Closed)
29 Senior Parent Meeting / 8th Grade Parent Meeting
OCTOBER
10th October *Pan-American Day Holiday (School Closed)
NOVEMBER
2nd End of Mid – Semester 1
4 Staff Meeting and In-Service Day (No Classes)
11 Report Card Pick-up/ Parent-Teacher Conferences (No classes)
18 Children’s Day
19 *Garifuna Settlement Day Holiday
23rd Harvest Day
DECEMBER
9th Christmas Program
16 Last day of Classes before Christmas Vacation
19 DEC --6 JAN * Christmas Holidays (School Closed)
JANUARY
9 Classes resume
30 End of Semester 1
FEBRUARY
1st Staff Meeting and In-Service Day (No school)
7 Report Cards Sent Home
9 International Supper
14 Love Day
13 Early Enrollment BCA Families
MARCH
9 *National Hero’s & Benefactor’s Day (School Closed)
26th Primary School Examination (PSE) Part 1
30 Community Open House 8:30 – 4:00p.m. (School visitation and inquiry)
30 Last Day of Classes prior to Easter Vacation
APRIL
2nd – 13th Easter Vacation
16 Open Enrollment for community (non-BCA families)
23 End of Mid- Semester 2
27 Parent Teacher Conference (No Classes)
27th End Early Enrollment Discount
30th *Labor Day Holiday
MAY
7 Primary School Examination (PSE) Part 2
11 Teacher’s Day (No classes)
21st *Commonwealth Day Holiday (School Closed)
26 Parents’ Night (12th graders and guest)
JUNE
8th End of Semester II
14th High School Graduation
15th Primary School Graduation; Early Dismissal
22nd Awards Ceremony - School Closes – End of School Year
27th Parents pick up Report Card / Teacher’s Work Day
* Some of these dates could change as directed by Administration, the Ministry of Education and the Government of Belize.