The October 21st professional development is going to be a day away from school from students.

The district calendar shows Non-Instructional Days as follows:
Tuesday, September 6 – Ministry-mandated day (school planning day)
Friday, October 21 – Professional development day (provincial day)
Friday, January 27 – Professional development day (semester turn-around, schools collaboration day)
Friday, February 17 – Professional development day
Friday, March 9 – Professional development day (district day)
Friday, April 27 – Professional development day

While the first non-instructional day was cancelled, the one on October 21st will be going ahead.