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​​​Important Dates

We follow the CBE instructional ​calendar. The calendar sets common start and end days, non-instructional days and holidays. For our school’s additional non-instructional days, late entries, early dismissal days and events, see our school calendar page.​

Back to School Information

Please review the links below, these will provide useful information and answer any questions you may have about your first day of school, and our day-to-day expectations of students.

First Day of Classes

Our first day of classes is Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022 and the school office is open to parents on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022 at 8:00 AM.

On Sept. 1 our Grade 6 students will meet on the stage and Grade 7 students in the gym. Grade 8 and 9 students will find their names on the class lists posted in the hallways and report to their homeroom. 

School Start & End Times

Our bell times are Monday to Thursday 8:10 AM – 2:40 PM and Friday 8:10 AM – 12:00 PM.

Our office hours are  Monday to Thursday 7:30 AM – 2:40 PM and Friday 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM.

School Supplies

School supply lists are distributed by teachers the first week of school. Every student will need a binder with lined paper, pens and pencils. Supplies will be provided for grade 6 students but you are welcome to purchase personalized items if you like. 

School Calendar

View our school calendar for upcoming events and dates. See the CBE website for system calendars.

Registration Information

Please visit How to Register page for all registration details. Please note that the registration process is completed online, but schools can assist with any questions. 

Our school office opens on Aug. 29, 2022 at 8:00 AM.

Zpass

Families are also reminded to keep their transportation ZPass  as this is a multi-year pass that will be reactivated and used again next year.

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​​​​​​Do You Have a MyCBE Account? Have You Added Your Child(ren) To the Account?

Parents / Legal Guardians / Independent Students who have not already done so, must create a MyCBE account and add their child(ren) to the account to:

  • access your child’s program information (e.g., course assessments, daily attendance record, report card)
  • view your child’s learning using Brightspace by D2L
  • pay fees and request waivers
  • register for transportation and lunch ​supervision
  • book parent-teacher conferences
  • submit online school forms (required for 2023-24 school year)

You will need your email address on file at the school as well as your child’s CBE ID, which can be found on the:

  • SchoolEngage student profile, for families that registered their child using SchoolEngage. 
    Note | For a visual guide on how to find the CBE ID within SchoolEngage, refer to SchoolEngage CBE Student ID
  • CBE Report Card, beside the child's name
  • CBE ID card

MyCBE Account

For parents / legal guardians / independent students without a MyCBE account

  1. Sign in at www.cbe.ab.ca/mycbe
  2. Create the account; refer to MyCBE - Creating an Account
  3. Add child(ren); refer to MyCBE - Adding Additional Students

For parents / legal guardians / independent students with a MyCBE account

  1. Sign in at www.cbe.ab.ca/mycbe
  2. Add child(ren); refer to MyCBE - Adding Additional Students​

Subscribe to School Messages

Most school messages are sent to parents through SchoolMessenger. It’s a mass communication tool that allows schools to easily and securely send email, phone and text messages to parents / guardians, independent students in a particular grade, class, school or area. Messages are sent to the parent contacts on file at your school.​​

To ensure you receive important information from your child’s school and the Calgary Board of Education, subscribe to school messages.​

​​Fees and Waivers

School fees will be charged to families starting in October. Online fee payment is the simplest and most convenient way to pay school fees. Parents can use their online account to pay fees or apply for a waiver at: www.cbe.ab.ca/mycbe.

You can find more information on the CBE school fees and waivers​ page.​​​​​​​

​Follow CBE on Social Media

Follow the CBE social media platforms to stay up-to-date on system news and announcements.

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​Further Inform​ation

We look forward to a great year ahead. If you have any questions that we haven’t addressed here, please contact the school. 

For further information visit our CBE back-to-school information​ page.​​​​​

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