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Important Dates

We follow the CBE modified 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.

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Back to School Information

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. 

First Day of Classes

Our first day of classes is Monday, August 15, 2022 and the school office is open to parents on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. 

School Start & End Times

Our bell times are:
8:45 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
12:00 P.M. to 1:00 Lunch
1:00 P.M. to 3:02 P.M.

School Calendar

We are a school that follows the modified calendar. View our school calendar.
For system calendars, please visit: this link.

Transportation

In our unique setting, transportation is scheduled and booked during the student’s admission/intake.

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​​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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