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​Important Dates

We follow the CBE Traditional 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.

The Alberta Government announced on July 21 that schools will be in Scenario 1 as of Sept. 1, 2020.  

The CBE's 2020-21 re-entry plan is subject to change as more information becomes available from the province. We will continue to update schools with more details during the next school year.​​

You can find the COVID Self-Assessment Tool​ (daily checklist) in the Government Resources section on the CBE website. ​

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First Days of Classes 

Tuesday, September 1st, 2020 - all day

Grades 5 and 7 only - see re-entry plan attached in the Resources section for more detailed information

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 - all day

Grades 6,8 and 9 only - see re-entry plan attached in the Resources section for more detailed information. 

Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 - all day 

All Grades attend.


School Start & End Times

Our tentative bell times are 

Monday to Thursday Time:

  • Period 1 - 8:00 to 8:48 AM
  • Period 2 - 8:50 to 9:38 AM
  • Nutrition Break - 9:38 to 9:43 AM
  • Period 3 - 9:43 to 10:31 AM
  • Period 4 - 10:33 to 11:21 AM
  • Lunch - 11:21 AM to 12:02 PM
  • Period 5 - 12:02 to 12:50 PM
  • Period 6 - 12:52 to 1:40 PM
  • Period 7 - 1:42 to 2:30 PM

Friday Time: 

  • Period 1 - 8:00 to 8:45 AM
  • Period 2 - 8:47 to 9:32 AM
  • Period 3 - 9:34 to 10:19 AM
  • Nutrition Break - 10:19 to 10:29 AM
  • Period 4 - 10:29 to 11:14 AM
  • Period 5 - 11:16 to 12:00 PM


School Supply Program 2020-21

Please see the updated School Supplies list attached for students in Grades 5-9. 

School Calendar

We are a school that follows the modified or traditional calendar. View our School Calendar.

For system calendars, please visit: www.cbe.ab.ca/registration/calendars

Noon Supervision / Healthy Hunger

Half of all Grade 5/6 students will eat lunch in the cafeteria while the other half remain in their homerooms from 11:21am - 11:40am. During the second half of lunch homerooms will go to their designated outdoor zones. Please see the re-entry plan for more details. 

Healthy Hunger : will not be available this year. 

Assigned Teachers 

Student timetables are now available in PowerSchool, please use the web version instead of the app) Please note that changes are still being made at this time and that timetables are not entirely accurate until the first day of classes due to potential staffing changes and hub registrations. Please see the CBE website for more information on PowerSchool and how to get an account. If you have any concerns or questions regarding your student's timetable please contact Mrs. Muhlberger in the Main Office. Please keep in mind that any adjustments will be considered in consultation with teaching teams taking into account factors such as class size, learning needs and peer relationships. We will not be making any changes to these homerooms until later this month, except in extenuating circumstances. 

Registration Information

Please visit our How to Register page for all registration details and registration forms.

Our school office opens on Thursday, August 27, 2020. 

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Do You Have a MyCBE / PowerSchool Parent Account?

Parents who have not already done so, must create an account in MyCBE / PowerSchool to:

  • Pay fees or apply for a waiver

  • Register for transportation and noon supervision

  • View student progress

To create a new account, go to www.cbe.ab.ca/mycbe and click on Create Parent Account. You will need to have your child(ren)’s CBE Student ID Number and use your email on file at the school.​

​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.​​​​​​​

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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