School Within a School

Due to construction delays the physical location of Prairie Sky school will not be opening on September 1, 2022. We will be operating using the ‘school within a school’ model. 

The ‘school within a school’ model is used when a new school’s opening is delayed, requiring it to open mid-way through the school year. The model is intended to make the transition to the new school easier by keeping students together with their teachers and peers. 

What this means for our students is that they will be in classes with only other students who are registered with Prairie Sky school and with teachers who will be teaching at Prairie Sky School. When our new location is ready all of our students and staff will physically move to the new school. 

Our students will be attending the following schools while we are operating using the ‘school within a school’ model:

• Hugh A Bennett School – Kindergarten
• Annie Foote School – Grades 1 to 5
• Monterey Park School – Grades 1 to 5
• Dr. Gordon Higgins School – Grades 6 to 8

Registration Information

Please visit our How to Register page for all registration details and registration forms.

Our school office opens on August 2, 2022 for registration. Please email us at PrairieSky@cbe.ab.ca with inquiries.

School Calendar

We are a school that follows the traditional calendar. View our calendar page for events and dates. 

First Day of Classes

Our first day of classes is September 1, 2022 and the school office is open to parents on August 2, 2022.

School Start & End Times

Our bell times will vary based on which school our students are attending prior to our move into our new location. The bell times for each location are listed below:

Prairie Sky School at Hugh A Bennett (Kindergarten)

Prairie Sky School at Annie Foote (Grades 1 – 5)

Prairie Sky School at Monterey Park (Grades 1 – 5)

Prairie Sky School at Dr. Gordon Higgins (Grades 6 – 8)

 School Supply Lists 

Grades K - 6 Students

Students should have the following supplies from home:

• Backpack
• Water Bottle
• Indoor Shoes
• Snack / Lunch

Grades 7 - 8 Students

• Backpack
• Pens
• Pencils
• Calculator
• Scissors
• Pencil Sharpener
• Erasers
• Pencil Crayons
• Highlighter
• Looseleaf Paper
• Divider
• Binder
• Markers
• Ruler
• Geometry Set for Math
• Running Shoes for PE Classes
• Prairie Sky PE Clothing (or a reasonable alternative)

**Grade 7 /  8 teachers may request that students bring specific supplies, they will communicate this to families directly.

Yellow School Bus Transportation

While we are operating on the 'school within a school' model, Prairie Sky students will be eligible for bussing.

Yellow school bus routes for the 2022-23 school year are created over the summer based on the addresses submitted before the pre-registration deadline in June. Transportation continues to accept registrations after the deadline; however, students are added to the closest existing stop with available space. Processing times can be up to six weeks at the beginning go the school year due to increased volume. You are strongly encouraged to register for bussing services in advance.

More information about 2022-23 transportation service levels and proposed fees are posted on the CBE website.

Your bus stop location and time will be available in your MyCBE account by mid-August.

Conditional riders can also register using MyCBE. Applications will be considered after eligible riders registrations have been processed.

Learn more about transportation on the CBE website.

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 Information

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.