03-03-2008 at 12:31 AM
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School on Easter Monday?
I had just assumed that Easter Weekend was a 4 day long weekend because thats what it always was in elementary and high school.
But I heard we only get Friday off at Mac? Is that right?
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03-03-2008 at 07:32 AM
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Good Friday and Easter Sunday are mandatory national holidays. Easter Monday is not. Only governmental workers and teachers get that day off.
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03-03-2008 at 11:39 AM
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Thanks danielle.
This sucks though, first we miss out on family day, now this.
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03-03-2008 at 12:25 PM
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Meh, these two days aren't as big of a deal to me at least. When I was in first year I also had a final exam on Easter Monday...I didn' t go home that year for sure.
The previous three years we went back to school following the holiday break a week later than most post-secondary insitutions, as well as a lot of secondary and primary schools. When I was in second year we came back on the 2nd of January, if my memory stands.
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03-03-2008 at 07:14 PM
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But remember we get 4 months summer vacation vs. the 2 months high school students get.  |
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03-05-2008 at 05:46 PM
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I guess that means that the teachers don't get to take easter monday off either, because they are not grade school teachers.. That's a shame.
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03-05-2008 at 07:56 PM
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4 months VACATION
i will be making money while the sun shines or atleast hope to...
but really, no four-day weekend for easter?
that's a shame!
Last edited by magnolia : 03-05-2008 at 08:30 PM.
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03-05-2008 at 08:23 PM
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no landonRinek. It's a school day, thus the University is open and there are classes to attend.
magnolia, Chad means vacation as in away from school...which we are free from for four months.
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03-05-2008 at 10:29 PM
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@magnolia,
heh, well yes, by vacation I meant away from school, exams, homework, essays, tests, and projects  but I'm just like you, I'll be working all summer and thus won't be in the Bahama's on a beach being lazy. However, I see work as a vacation over stressful school! |
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03-05-2008 at 11:07 PM
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wait so this friday there are no classes?
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03-05-2008 at 11:31 PM
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No, there will be no classes on GOOD FRIDAY which is MARCH 21st.
"Good Friday: No classes or examinations"
See important dates here.
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