Downloading the key dates calendar

Downloading the key dates calendar

The Ministry key dates calendar is a static calendar (ics) that can be imported into most calendar publishing formats such as Microsoft outlook, Google calendar, Apple Calendar, Mozilla Sunbird and Lightning.

To import the calendar into other calendar formats select the ‘Download calendar’ button.
Note:

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  You cannot download the calendar from a phone or tablet. You will need to download it to your computer and then ‘sync’ your calendar with other devices.
  
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  New events/changes won’t automatically update in your calendar. You will need to download the calendar again or individually add the new events.
  

If you would like a hardcopy, email the school bulletin team and we will send a PDF version to you.

How to download the calendar using...

Apple Calendar/iCal

1. 
   Click on the ‘Download calendar’.
   
2. 
   In your iCal, you may wish to create a new calendar for these events.
   

View the add or delete a calendar instructions

3. 
   Choose File > Import > Import.
   
4. 
   Locate and select the Bulletin calendar file ‘Ministry-key-dates-2017 calendar.ics’, and then click Import.
   
5. 
   Choose the calendar you created or another calendar to add the events to.
   
   
   

Google calendar

1. 
   Click ‘Download calendar’.
   
2. 
   On your computer, open Google Calendar, you may wish to create a new calendar for these events
   
3. 
   Click the Settings icon in the top right hand corner > Settings.
   
4. 
   Open the Calendars tab.
   
5. 
   Click Import calendar between the ‘My calendars’ and ‘Other Calendars’ headings.
   
6. 
   Click Choose file and locate the ‘Ministry-key-dates-calendar-2017.ics’ file. This will probably be in your recent downloads folder.
   
7. 
   Choose which calendar to add the imported events to. By default, events will be imported into your primary calendar.
   
8. 
   Click Import.
   

Please note events will appear at a different time if importing to google calendar. We’ve been unable to resolve this to date.
Outlook

1. 
   Click ‘Download calendar’> Double click on file.
   

A message will ask you if you want to import the calendar.

Select ‘Yes’

Or

1. 
   If you are using Outlook 2013, click File > Open & Export > Import/Export.
   If you are using Outlook 2010, click File > Open > Import.
   If you are using Outlook 2007, click File > Import and Export.
   
2. 
   Click Import an iCalendar (.ics) or vCalendar (.vcs) and then Next
   
3. 
   Locate the ‘Ministry-key-dates-calendar-2017.ics’ file and click Open. This will probably be in your recent downloads folder.
   
4. 
   Once the file is chosen, the data will be imported as Open as New or Import. When you choose Open as New, the calendar will be opened as a separate calendar. If you click Import, it will import all dates to your calendar.