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Event Details 
Indigenous Focus Day (Non-Instructional Day) All Day
Non-Instructional Day
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Event Details
Early (2PM) Dismissal for Spring CSL Conferences All Day
Conference, Parent, School & Student
All JQ students will be dismissed early at 2:00 PM Wednesday April 30 and Thursday May 1 for spring Communicating Student Learning conferences.
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Event Details
Early (2PM) Dismissal for Spring CSL Conferences All Day
Conference, Parent, School & Student
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