Trillium Woods Tribute: Inclement Weather and School Bus Cancellation Information

Saturday, 7 November 2015

Inclement Weather and School Bus Cancellation Information

Below is information regarding school buses and cancellations that may occur due to inclement weather. Please keep a copy so that you can be informed of potential cancellations.

Holidays and Observances

BUDDHISM (April 13/14) Saka (New Year’s Day). This is New Year’s Day according to the Saka calendar. This day is both a religious and cultural celebration.

HINDUISM
(April 7 - 15) Navaratri (Spring) is a nine-day celebration of the Divine Goddess for good health, happiness and knowledge.
(April 14) Chaitra New Year The first day of the Solar year is an agricultural festival celebrating the harvest. This day is also celebrated as the Tamil New Year, Varusha Pirappu, Vishu, Ugadi, Rongali Bihu and Naba Barsha.
(April 15) Ramanavami. On this day Lord Rama the 7th incarnation of Lord Vishnu is said to have been born.

SIKHISM (April 14) Vaisakhi. This day celebrates the founding of the Khalsa order (Sikh religion) in 1699 C.E. by Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Many Sikhs choose to be baptized into the Khalsa Panth (Brotherhood of the Pure) on this day. Also on this day, male Khalsa Sikhs are named Singh (lion), female Khalsa Sikhs are named Kaur (princess). It is the most important holy day of the year for Sikhs.

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Saturday, 7 November 2015

Inclement Weather and School Bus Cancellation Information