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Winter Recess Annual/Personal Leave Lottery Request

If you are a contracted employee and need to take Annual/Personal Leave on a Critical Day before or after Winter Recess for any reason not listed in policy DP335NEG or DP335B, you must submit a request as follows:

How to Request
During the window, the employee must send the request through email. Please include your name, school, position, and the date you are requesting the leave. Requests left on voicemail or over the phone will NOT be accepted.

The employee will receive an email confirmation within two working days after submitting the request. If the employee does not receive a confirmation email, then Human Resources has NOT received your request and your leave will not be approved.

School Holiday Date of Holiday Critical Days Window
Winter Recess
(All Licensed)
Dec. 23, 2024 - Jan. 3, 2025 Dec. 20, 2024 and Jan. 6, 2025 Nov. 9 – Nov. 19, 2024
Winter Recess
(All ESP)
Dec. 24, 2024 - Jan. 1, 2025 Dec. 20, 2024 and Jan. 6, 2025
(245 works Dec 27, 30, 31)
Nov. 10 – Nov. 20, 2024