By Staff
January 17th, 2024
BURLINGTON, ON
The Halton District School Board (HDSB) and the Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) jointly announce that the Professional Activity (PA) Day initially scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2024 has been rescheduled to Monday, April 8, 2024. This decision was made in consultation with Halton Student Transportation Services.
This change is due to a total solar eclipse taking place on Monday, April 8. The eclipse is expected to begin at approximately 2 p.m. and end around 4:30 p.m., coinciding with student dismissal times and blocking all sunlight during this time.
By rescheduling the PA Day to coincide with the eclipse, we mitigate possible transportation and safety concerns and challenges for families that could arise as a result of the darkness that would be experienced during school dismissal time. As noted on the Government of Canada’s website, there are risks associated with viewing a solar eclipse. Directly looking at the sun, even during an eclipse, without appropriate protection can lead to severe eye damage or loss of eyesight.
While we recognize the inconvenience this rescheduling may cause, both HCDSB and HDSB are committed to ensuring the health and safety of our students. We appreciate the understanding and cooperation of our students, families and staff.
More Information
- Government of Canada – Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024
- HDSB January 10, 2024 Regular Board Meeting – YouTube
- HCDSB January 16, 2024 Regular Board Meeting – YouTube
- For more information on the HDSB School Year Calendar, please visit the HDSB website.
- For more information on the HCDSB School Year Calendar, please visit the HCDSB website.
ISO 12312-2 is the standard for the Mylar lens used in today’s glasses.
As kids we used to observe the solar eclipse at school that’s after we made our own glasses in the classroom.
How did you make your own glasses? That would have been a risky project. (Not making, but using)
The teachers gave us these oversized cardboard frames that we drew designs on then we glued in the suppled plastic lenses.
This was back in the day when risk was still risky lol.