Open House 2022 Presentation
Please see our DGS Frequently asked questions PDF which is linked on the right side of this page under the Resources.
First Day of Classes
Important Information for the First Days of School
The Main Office Re-Opens on Monday August 29, 2022 at 9:00am.Classroom and teacher assignments will be finalized and sent to families on Monday August 29, 2022.
- Bus Service starts on Thursday September 1, 2022 for registered students
- The first day of classes for Grade 6 students is Thursday September 1. This will be a full day of school for Grade 6 students. No school for students in Grades 7-9.
- The first day of classes for Grade 7-9 students is Friday September 2. This is a half day of classes for students. No school for students in Grade 6.
- All students attend together starting Tuesday September 6.
Soft Entry: Doors are open for students each day at 8:00 am. Supervision is provided in classrooms. This time is intended for students to settle into their classrooms prior to the start of classes.
School Start Time: 8:30am M-F
School End Time: 2:55pm M-T, 11:55 am F
Doors:
- Grade 6 and 7 students enter through the Main Doors of the school
- Grade 8 and 9 students enter through the student doors closest to the staff parking lot
Closed Campus: Dr. George Stanley School will remain a CLOSED campus at lunchtime. Students will be able to purchase food from the canteen and Healthy Hunger deliveries will be available. Students who walk home for lunch must do so consistently, leave campus as soon as their lunch hour starts, return no more than 5 minutes before the start of afternoon classes and must sign in and out of the main office daily.
Exploratories: Exploratory courses will begin the week of September 12, 2022. This will allow for final adjustments to student numbers in Grades 7-9.
Extra-curricular Activities: Extra-curricular activities begin with Cross-Country, Soccer and Volleyball in September 2022. Please check the website in September for full InterSchool Athletics information.
Cell Phones: We will continue with our “Away for the Day” Cell Phone plan for the 2022-2023 School Year. All students phones will be put away in lockers 8:30am and will be retrieved at 2:55 pm. If you need to contact your child during the day, please phone the school at 403 817 3556.
School Supplies:
o All supplies are provided for students in K-6.
o A detailed school supply list will be sent home with students in Grades 7-9
o All students need personal items such as backpacks, lunch kits, water bottles, sunscreen and bug spray
o We do not require indoor shoes
School Start & End Times
Our bell times for 2022-23 are:
Monday - Thursday
- Doors Open: 8:00 AM
- Warning Music: 8:27 AM
- Classes Begin: 8:30 AM
- Dismissal: 2:55 PM
Friday: Early Dismissal
- Doors Open: 8:00 AM
- Warning Music: 8:27 AM
- Classes Begin: 8:30 AM
- Dismissal: 11:55 AM
- (No afternoon classes)
For more information on school hours visit our Contact Us page.
School Calendar
We are a school that follows the traditional calendar. View our calendar for upcoming events and dates
For system calendars, please visit: www.cbe.ab.ca/registration/calendars.
Registration Information
Please visit our How to Register page for registration details and forms.