On behalf of everyone at William Aberhart High School, we would like to offer a warm welcome to all our new students, and “Welcome back!" to all grades 11 and 12 students. We hope you had a wonderful summer and are looking forward to seeing you next week!
As we continue to experience an increase in positive COVID-19 cases in the Calgary Zone, here is some important Back to School Information for students and parents as you prepare for the new school year.
As communicated by the Calgary Board of Education in the 2021-22 School Re-entry Information sent to families on August 19, the health and safety of students and staff remains a priority. Effective immediately, students and staff must be masked at all times when inside the school. Visitors, volunteers or external partners will be permitted in schools by scheduled appointment only. If you wish to book an appointment with an administrator, please contact the Main Office between 8:00 am until 4:00 pm and we will be happy to accommodate your request.
Over the summer, our exterior doors were replaced and the main doors may not yet be accessible when students arrive for photos. If this is the case, clearly visible signage will direct students to designated “entrance" and “exit" doors. Once inside the building, students will follow directional cues to the cafeteria, maintaining 2-meters' physical distance between other students and staff. Please adhere to the schedule above. Students are also asked to maintain adequate physical distance if congregating or waiting outside. Once again, masks are mandatory while inside the building. All staff assisting with the photos will also be wearing masks and following the safety guidelines. Hand-washing stations will be available in the cafeteria and at all entrances/exits. The student washrooms are also available in the main foyer. We ask that all students self-screen using the COVID-19 Alberta Health Daily Checklist and refrain from coming to the school if experiencing any of the listed symptoms. If you can't get your school ID on your scheduled time, there will be other opportunities once school begins.
First Day of School:
Our first day of classes is Wednesday, September 1, 2021. On the first day, we will have a staggered entry as follows:
Grade 10: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Grade 11 & 12: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Specialized Classes will Start on September 2, 2021
Thank you for your understanding and patience while we safely open the school for what will, hopefully, be a “near normal" school year! I will keep you updated if there are any changes. If you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to email me directly at taannis@cbe.ab.ca or call me at the school. I wish you and your families a restful and relaxing Labour Day long weekend and hope you enjoy the last week of summer holidays.
Please also check the Calendar posted on our Abe website for more information. We will do our best to keep this regularly updated and current as the year evolves: Abe 2021-22 School Calendar of Events
We wish you a wonderful start to the 2021-2022 school year at Aberhart!
Ms. A-J
