Students at York Catholic District School Board schools across Markham and the rest of the region will have a day off on Friday, Nov. 20, 2026, as the board holds a professional activity day at all of its elementary and secondary schools.
The P.A. Day applies board-wide, the York Catholic District School Board announced, meaning no classes for students at any YCDSB school that day while staff take part in professional activities.
In secondary schools, staff will participate in the School Improvement Planning process, which the board described as an effort to continuously strengthen the educational experience in its schools.
The board said the day is being held in accordance with the Ministry of Education’s Regulation 304, which governs school year calendars and professional activity days. The regulation requires boards to make public a summary of what staff will be doing on each P.A. Day.
What it means for families
For Markham families with children in the Catholic system, the date means adjusting schedules for the Friday, since schools will be closed to students while teachers and other staff are engaged in planning work.
Families should plan for childcare or alternate arrangements for the day. The board has not indicated any changes to bus transportation schedules for that date, but parents can check with their individual schools for details.
