As we explained in last week’s bulletin, the WPS Academic Calendar Task Force has presented a recommended option to the School Committee that retains Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Lunar New Year as holidays. It also adds either Eid Al-Fitr or Eid Al-Adha (depending on the year) and removes Good Friday and Diwali as holidays.
As you know, Good Friday is the day that our Lord Jesus Christ was crucified and died. It stands out in the liturgical calendar as a day of pivotal importance and solemnity for us as Catholic Christians – a day meant for prayer and fasting. Good Friday and Easter are inextricably linked. Together, Christ’s death on the cross and his resurrection are at the very center of Christian belief and worship, the most important days in the liturgical year.
Kelly Meraw, our Director of Pastoral Care and Liturgy, spoke at the School Committee meeting on October 29.
Fr. Jim Laughlin, our pastor, hopes to speak at the meeting on November 12.
The School Committee will vote on the calendar for 2025-2026 academic year at their November 19 meeting.
How You Can Make Your Voice Heard on this Important Issue
Share your comments with the School Committee via email at: School_Committee@wellesleyps.org or during the public comment period at the November 12 and November 19 School Committee meetings, which will be held on Zoom.
For more information and updates on this process please visit: Good-Friday-and-the-Wellesley-Public-Schools-Academic-Calendar