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IDEA posts 2026–27 Iqaluit school calendar with Sept. 1 student start
Iqaluit’s District Education Authority has posted its 2026–27 calendar for Joamie, Nakasuk, Aqsarniit Ilinniarvik and Inuksuk. Students are scheduled to start Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, and finish Thursday, June 24, 2027. Sourceiqaluitdistricteducationauthority.com↗
What happened
The calendar lists principals reporting for duty Aug. 20 and teachers Aug. 27, with a school/community orientation day Aug. 31 before the first student day Sept. 1. It sets the Christmas break from after a half-day Dec. 18 until classes resume Jan. 4, and the spring/Easter break from after March 18 until classes resume April 5. Sourceiqaluitdistricteducationauthority.com↗
Why it matters
The posted schedule gives Iqaluit families advance dates for childcare, travel and work planning across all four IDEA schools. It also lists different daily start times: 8:45 a.m. at Joamie and Nakasuk, 8:25 a.m. at Aqsarniit, and 8:05 a.m. at Inuksuk. Sourceiqaluitdistricteducationauthority.com↗
What happens next
Families should confirm school-specific arrangements, including orientation and any transportation details, with their school office. The calendar itself says dates should always be verified with the school office. Sourceiqaluitdistricteducationauthority.com↗
Important details
The calendar identifies Feb. 15–19, 2027 as professional-development days; March 19 as a staff-development day; and April 9 as a half day for Toonik Tyme. It describes itself as based on the Nunavut School Calendars 2026–2027 and DEA-approved. Sourceiqaluitdistricteducationauthority.com↗
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