2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR
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- August 31-September 1 ……………………………………….. First Days of School (Half-day; till 12:30)
- September 21 ……………………………………………………………….. International Day of Peace
- September 22 ……………………………………………………………. Johnny Appleseed’s Birthday
- October 4 ………………………………………………………………………….. World Animal Day
- October 5 ……………………………………………………………………….. World Teachers’ Day
- October 13 ……………………………………………………………….. Orientation Day for Parents
- October 27 ……………………………………… Halloween Party (Half-day; no school after the event)
- October 29 ……………………………………………………………………… Republic Day of Turkey
- November 10 …………………………………………………………. Commemoration Day of Ataturk
- November 13 ……………………………………………………………………… World Kindness Day
- November 20 ……………………………………………………………. World Children’s Rights Day
- November 23 ………………………………….Thanksgiving Feast (Half-day; no school after the event)
- November 24 …………………………………………………………… Thanksgiving Day (No school)
- November 29 …………………………………………………………. School photos w/Christmas Tree
- December 8 …………………………………………… Santa’s Visit (Half-day; no school after the event)
- December 18-January 1 …………………………………………………… Christmas Break (No School)
- January 2 ………………………………………………………………………………… Classes Resume
- January 12 ………………………………………………………………………….. Teddy Bear Picnic Day
- January 26 ……………………………………………………………………….. First Term Report Cards
- February 2 ……………………………………………………………………………. 100th Day of School
- February 9 ……………………………………………………. Chinese New Year – The Year of the Dragon
- February 16 ……………………………… Valentine’s Day Workshop (Half-day; no school after the event)
- February 5-15 ……………………………………………… Parent-Teacher Meetings by appointments
- February 19–23 ………………………………………………………………. Meet the Parents at Work
- February 21 ……………………………………………………………. International Mother Language Day
- March 4-8 ……………………………………………………………………………….. World Book Week
- March 4 ………………………………………………………………………………….. Dr Seuss’s Birthday
- March 8 ……………………………………………………………………… Book Character Costume Parade
- March 15 ………………………………………………………………………………….. World Maths Day
- March 22 ……………………………………………………………………………………. St. Patrick’s Day
- March 28 ………………………………………………………………………… Yearbook photos will be taken.
- March 29 …………………………………. A Day in the Upper Grade (Half-day; no school after the event)
- April 5 …………………………………………………………………………………………. Easter Egg Hunt
- April 8-12 …………………………………………………… Spring Break and Ramadan Bayram (No School)
- April 22 …………………………………………………………………..World Earth Day: Recycle-Reduce-Reuse
- April 23 …………………………………………………….. National Sovereignty and Children’s Day (No School)
- April 25 ……………………………………………………… International Costume Parade for the Children’s Day
- April 26 …………………………………………………. International Day (Half-day; no school after the event)
- May 1 …………………………………………………………………………….. Labour Day (No School)
- May 3 ………………………………………………………… Japanese Children’s Day (Kodonomo no Hi)
- May 10 ………………………………………………… Mother’s Day Party (Half-day; no school after the event)
- May 19 ………………………………………………………………… National Youth and Sports Day
- May 24 …………………………………………………………………. Outdoor Classroom Day
- June 14 … End of Year Performance and Graduation Ceremony (Half-day; no school after the event)
- June 17-18-19…………………………………………………….. Sacrifice Bayram (No School)
- June 28 ………………………………………………………… Last Day of School and Second Term Report Cards