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Parents, students, mark your calendars. The Ministry of Education has approved the finalized calendars for the coming school year. This year, there are several variances between the public and the Catholic school boards in Oakville. The first day of school will be on Tuesday, Sept. 4 at the Halton District School Board, the day after Labour Day. At the Halton Catholic District School Board classes will begin a day later on Wednesday, Sept. 5. Here is a list of the breaks and holidays during the school year: Boards finalize new school year · Oct. 8: Thanksgiving Day · Dec. 24-Jan. 4: winter/Christmas break · Feb. 18: Family Day · March 11-15: Spring/March Break · March 29: Good Friday · April 1: Easter Monday · May 20: Victoria Day This year's Professional Activity Days (PA Days) will be on the following dates: · Sept. 4: Elementary/Secondary (Catholic) · Oct. 5: Elementary/Secondary · Nov. 23: Elementary/Secondary · Feb. 1: Elementary/Secondary Volunteer at Ribfest The Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar is asking people to help celebrate the start of summer by volunteering at the first ever Oakville Family Ribfest. There are 500 volunteer shifts available at the June 22-24 ribfest, which will take place on the grounds of Sheridan College. There are a variety of jobs available at the event. Volunteers will be tasked with such duties as set up and take down, recycling, security and more. Students will be able to earn community service hours. The necessary tools will be provided and each volunteer will receive his or her ribfest T-shirt. To volunteer, visit www.oakvillefamilyribfest. com, click on Volunteers and follow the links. 13 · Thursday, May 24, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com · Feb. 15: Secondary (public) · April 26: Elementary/Secondary · June 7: Elementary · June 28: Elementary/Secondary (public); Secondary (Catholic) Exam periods for high school students are as follows: · Jan. 24-30: Semester one · June 20-26: Semester two The last day of instruction will be June 27 at the public school board. For the Catholic students, school will end on June 27 for high school students and June 28 for elementary students. 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The Eligible Vehicle must be delivered and/or factory-ordered from your participating Lincoln dealer within the Offer Period. Offer is only valid at participating dealers, is subject to vehicle availability, and may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. Only one (1) offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco Membership Number. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with an eligible Costco member. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford Motor Company of Canada at either the time of factory order (if ordered within the Offer Period) or delivery, but not both. Offer is not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Applicable taxes calculated before $1,000CDN offer is deducted. Dealer may sell or lease for less. 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