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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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Registration Information

Please visit our How to Register page for all registration details and registration forms. Families who are moving into our community over the summer and not yet registered can call the office beginning August 27, 2021 at 8:30 AM. Please visit the High School Registration webpage for further instructions on how to register during a public health emergency. 

First Day of Classes

Downloadable Schedule

Wednesday, September 1, 2021:

  • 8:45     Gr. 10s Arrive to meet LINK Leaders on the front lawn. Remain all day.
  • 9:00 - 12:00     Gr. 10 LINK Activities and Orientation
  • 12:00    All Gr. 10 Music students meet in Music room before going to food trucks
  • 12:00 - 12:45    Food Trucks (Bring Money)
  • 12:00    Gr. 11/12s Arrive
  • 12:30    Gr. 11/12 Music and J block students meet in the Courtyard
  • 12:45    All Grades move to Period 1 class

Mini Schedule for all Grades

  • Period 1     12:50 - 1:20
  • Period 2     1:25 - 2:20 extended for Link
  • Period 3     2:25 - 2:55
  • Period 4     3:00 - 3:33
  • Buses        3:35 (Departure)

*CT Centre Students go to cafeteria (No buses)

**All ACCESS and PLP students will meet for the first day of classes at 9:00am and will be attending class for the day.

Bell Schedule

Our 2021-2022 Bell Schedule is posted on the Contact Us page.

Lockers

Students will be issued locker locations and locker combinations by the school through their homeroom.

Timetable Change Requests

Course change requests at this time of the year will be limited to the following needs:

  • No pre-requisite for a scheduled course  
  • Missing a required core course for diploma/certificate requirements 
  • Changes required due to summer school results 
  • Change an academic stream (20-1 to 20-2; Physics 30 to Science 30)
  • “See Guidance” on timetable  

Note:  We are unable to accommodate requests for specific teachers or to place a course in a specific period or semester.  As well, some students may now have their 4 or 5 option choice if one of their preferred options could not be scheduled. Students who meet the above criteria for a course change may complete the Microsoft Form below.  This form will be live on August 23 

Course Change Request Form

Student Parking

Student Parking at Henry Wise Wood is limited. Students wishing to drive to school and park in the school lot need to apply for a parking pass. Students wishing to apply for a parking pass need to fill out the 2021-2022 Parking Pass Application at the Main Office.

Textbooks

Textbooks will be available during the first few days of classes. Students will be taken down to the Learning Commons during their classes to pick up text books. Please note that students will require their Student Identification to sign out text books and students that have outstanding fees or books from previous school years may not be able to sign out text books.

Warrior Athletics

We are hoping that we will be able to run a full complement of Athletic programming beginning in the fall of 2021. We encourage you to visit Henry Wise Wood High School’s Athletics webpage to get information about the sports that begin in August and September.

School Photos/ID Cards

This week, we will be welcoming students into Henry Wise Wood to have their pictures taken by Lifetouch. These pictures will be used for their Henry Wise Wood 2021-2022 Identification Card and for the yearbook published at the end of the school year. 

  • Grade 10 - during Passport to Success Days & September 3
  • Grade 11 - September 2 9:00 - 1:00
  • Grade 12 - September 3 9:00 - 1:00

Forms

Below are a list of forms that are necessary to be filled out and returned to the school in September. Additionally, students will receive a Student Demographic Form on September 1, 2021 that will need to be updated with current information and returned to the school.

Transportation

Information regarding transportation to and from Henry Wise Wood can be found on the Calgary Transit homepage.

Maps and schedules for Calgary Transit routes serving Dr. E.P. Scarlett are found here:

Henry Wise Wood High School Express Bus Routes (Calgary Transit Link)

In order to ride on a Calgary Transit express bus to school and back home, students are required to purchase a regular youth monthly bus pass or a regular bus ticket. See the following link for a few options where to purchase your transit pass or tickets. http://www.calgarytransit.com/fares-passes/where-buy


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​​​Do You Have a MyCBE Parent Account?

Parents who have not already done so, must create an account in MyCBE 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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