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. If you are planning to register at our school, please call 403-286-5092 for more information. Registration information (and links to forms) is located on the right. Entrance to the school is by appointment only.
School Opening Information
Monday, August 24, 2020
New Registrations by Appointment - Call the office at 403-286-5092 or email at bowness@cbe.ab.ca to request an appointment
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
New Registrations by Appointment - Call the office at 403-286-5092 or email at bowness@cbe.ab.ca to request an appointment
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
New Registrations by Appointment - Call the office at 403-286-5092 or email at bowness@cbe.ab.ca to request an appointment
Thursday, August 27, 2020
New Registrations by Appointment 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Friday, August 28, 2020
New Registrations by Appointment
Monday, August 31, 2020
New Registrations by Appointment
First Days of School
On the first day of school, we will have a staggered entry as follows:
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Grade 10 | 8:55 AM - 3:30 PM
- Buses will pick up Grade 10s (only) in the morning. Check the Calgary Transit website for route information.
- Lunch will not be provided (bring your lunch) and we ask that all students stay on campus.
- Buses will pick up students at 3:30 PM
Grade 11/12 | 12:30 - 3:30 PM
- No buses in the morning for Grade 11s and 12s - Students enter the school at 12:30 PM (see update on website August 28)
- Buses will pick up students at 3:30 PM
Student School Supplies - Students will be provided with this information by individual teachers. We suggested that students start school with at least the minimum, i.e., pen or pencil and a binder containing lined paper.
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Regular classes for all grades from 8:55 am to 3:30 pm (Buses will run on a regular morning and afternoon schedule.)
School Start & End Times
Our bell times are posted on our Contact Us page.
| Monday- Thursday | Friday |
8:55 AM | Start
3:30 PM | Dismissal | 8:55 AM | Start
1:55 PM | Dismissal |
School Calendar
We are a school that follows the traditional calendar. View our school calendar for upcoming events.
For system calendars, please visit: http://www.cbe.ab.ca/registration/calendars
Cafeteria
Food service will be dependent on Provincial and Calgary Board of Education guidelines. Information will be posted accordingly in late August.
Transportation
Many of our students will use Calgary Transit to get to and from school. These buses typically pick students up from each bus stop in their designated route and then go directly to Bowness High School. In mid to late August, the Calgary Transit website will have the routes for our school or click here for Calgary Transit Maps. Printed maps will be available in the main office when the school opens on August 24. Busing will begin on Tuesday, September 1 (check above under School Opening Information for busing details on this day).
Parking
Go to our Parking & Drop-Off page for information about visitor parking. There is no student parking available on Bowness High School property for the 2020-2021 school year. Students can park on the streets in our community. Be aware that there is some restricted parking on these streets so watch for posted signs and be mindful of our community residents. The Bowness High School parking lot will be monitored daily and parking tickets will be issued.
Registration Information
Our school office opens on Monday, August 24 at 9:00 AM. Please call to make an appointment for registration.
Visit our How to Register page for all registration details and registration forms.
Forms You Need For 2020-2021
Below is important information and forms to be read and signed. Students, give your homeroom teacher the completed forms during the first few days of school.
Printed forms will also be available on these days and can be returned
to your student's homeroom teacher during the first week of school.
Health Forms to be completed only if applicable:
