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Academic Calendar

Semester Dates and Holidays

2021/22 Holidays
2021/22 Key Dates

2021/22 Holidays

Scheduled Holidays for 2021/22

16 August	First day of school
11 – 19 October	Autumn Break
20 December – 7 January	Winter Break
7 – 11 March	Fasnacht Break
11 – 22 April	Spring Break
23 June	Last day of school

2021/22 Key Dates

Key Dates for 2021/22

5 – 6 August	New staff in-service
9 – 13 August	All staff in-service
12 August	New Family Welcome
16 August	First day of school
24 September	Staff in-service
11 – 19 October	Autumn Break
17 December	Students finish at 12:00 Staff finish at 13:00
20 December – 7 January	Winter Break
18 February	Staff in-service
7 – 11 March	Fasnacht Break
14 March	Staff in-service
11 – 22 April	Spring Break
26 – 27 May	Public Holiday
6 June	Public Holiday
23 June	Students finish at 12:00 Staff In-service from 12:00
24 June	Staff In-service

Accurate as of 24 June 2021.

2022/23 Holidays
2022/23 Key Dates

2022/23 Holidays

Scheduled Holidays for 2022/23

15 August	First day of school
10 – 18 October	Autumn Break
19 December – 6 January	Winter Break
27 February – 3 March	Fasnacht Break
3 – 14 April	Spring Break
22 June	Last day of school

2022/23 Key Dates

Key Dates for 2022/23

4 – 5 August	New staff in-service
8 – 12 August	All staff in-service
11 August	New Family Welcome
12 August	Campus Orientation
15 August	First day of school
10 – 18 October	Autumn Break
16 December	Students finish at 12:00 Staff finish at 13:00
19 December – 6 January	Winter Break
27 February – 3 March	Fasnacht Break
3 – 14 April	Spring Break
1 May	Public Holiday
18 – 19 May	Public Holiday + Bridge Day
29 May	Public Holiday
22 June	Students finish at 12:00 Staff In-service from 12:00
23 June	Staff In-service

Accurate as of 24 June 2021.

ISB reserves the right to update or change dates according to circumstances.
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