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 28, 2023 at 9:00 AM. Classroom and teacher assignments will be finalized and sent to families on Monday August 28, 2023.
- Bus Service starts on Thursday August 31, 2023 for registered students
- The first day of classes for Grade 6 students is Thursday August 31. 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 1. This is a half day of classes for students. No school for students in Grade 6.
- All students attend together starting Tuesday September 5.
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: 8:30 AM Monday - Friday
School End Time: 2:55 PM Monday - Thursday, 11:55 AM Friday
Doors:
- Grade 6 and 7 students enter through the Main Doors of the school
- Grade 8 and 9 students enter through the Student Doors to the right of the Main Doors
Closed Campus: Dr. George Stanley School will remain a CLOSED campus at lunchtime. We do NOT permit students to be signed out to go off campus or go to friends' houses for lunch. Students whose parents have given a written request for their student to walk home for lunch every day must 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. Students will be able to purchase snack items to supplement lunches from the Servery and ordering from Healthy Hunger will be available.
Exploratories: Exploratory courses will begin the week of September 11, 2023. This will allow for final adjustments to student numbers in Grades 7-9.
Extra-curricular Activities: Extra-curricular activities begin with Basketball, Cross-Country and Soccer in September 2023. 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 2023-2024 School Year. All students phones will be put away in lockers at 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
- All supplies are provided for students in K-6.
- A detailed school supply list for Grades 7-9 was sent home via School Messenger and also found here
- All students need personal items such as backpacks, lunch kits, water bottles, sunscreen and bug spray
- We do not require indoor shoes; we do, however, require the students to wear appropriate footwear for participating in Phys. Ed. and for Construction (i.e.: no slides, crocs, flip-flops, open toe, etc.)
School Start & End Times
Our bell times for 2023-24 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
View our School Calendar for upcoming events and dates. See the CBE website for system calendars.
Registration Information
Please visit our How to Register page for registration details. Please note that the registration process is completed online, but schools can assist with any questions.