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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 Calgary Board of Education continues to plan for the health measures that may be in place for the next school year. More details will be shared with families before the first day of classes.

Find the latest information on the CBE website and the Alberta Government website.​

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First Days of Classes 

Wednesday, September 1st, 2021 - all day

Grades 5 and 7 - please report to the Main Gym 

Grades 6,8,9 report to homerooms (lists posted in Main Foyer)

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 2021-22

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

Grade 5/6 students will eat lunch in the cafeteria from 11:21am - 11:41am. During the second half of lunch homerooms will go outside for supervised recess. 

Healthy Hunger : more information provided in September 2021

Assigned Teachers 

Student timetables have been tentatively scheduled, however, 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. 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 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 Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 8am. 

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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 lunch 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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