Summer Office Hours & Business Office
- Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Friday: Closed
Guidance Office
- Monday, August 28 - 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year
We are looking forward to an exciting new school year here at William Aberhart!
Student Photos
Plan to have your picture taken!
Student photo visual ID cards will be initially issued at no cost to all student. Lost or damaged ID cards will need to be immediately replaced at a charge to the students.
FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY REASONS STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THEIR CURRENT VISUAL ID CARD WITH THEM WHILE IN THE BUILDING.
Student ID cards will be required for admittance to classes, school activities, exams, sporting events, checking out library books and textbooks. ID cards may also be required to verify student status on Calgary Transit.
All students must have their picture taken, even if a photo package is not purchased. You do not need to bring money for photos during school start up. Each student will have pictures taken and receive a proof package mid-September. Please visit their website for further information at http://lifetouch.ca/
Lifetouch has developed a way for families to view and order their child’s photo package using their student's school issued ID number prior to receiving their proof sheet.
Here are the quick and easy steps to access photos online by using your child’s student ID number:
• Go to mylifetouch.ca
• Click on “Student ID” - Enter Email - Get started
• Enter in your school's city, province and school name
• Then click the blue button “Continue”
• Enter in your child's full name, student ID number and the relationship to student
• Then click on the blue button “Find Student”
• Once the image of your student comes up, you can click on the blue button “Yes this is my student”
• From here you can go onto order from one of our many photo package offerings.
If you have any questions on this ordering process, please call the Lifetouch Customer Care Line at 1.866.457.8212
Parents can still access their photos online using their child’s portrait ID and access code if they wish to after they have received their proofs.
Early Bird Student Photo & ID's by Lifetouch in the Cafeteria 9:00 - 2:00
Monday, August 28, 2023 - Grade 10 Only A-J 9:00 - 11:30 / K-Z 11:45 - 2:00
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 - Grade 11 Only A-J 9:00 - 11:30 / K-Z 11:45 - 2:00
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 - Grade 12 Only A-J 9:00 - 11:30 / K-Z 11:45 - 2:00
Lockers
Grade 10’s and new Grade 11 and 12 students will be assigned lockers on early bird days on a first come first served basis. Please go to the Business Office to have your locker assignment processed. Grade 11 and 12 students will remain in the lockers they already have assigned. Please come see us in the business office during this time if you have forgotten your location or code.
If you are unable to attend your set date or time for early bird photo and ID, you may come in on the other scheduled dates or on, Friday, September 1, 2023 | Photo Make up day. https://my.lifetouch.ca/mylife...
Lifetouch will be sending your students' proofs to William Aberhart, where they will be distributed by homeroom.
First Day of Classes
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Grade 10: 9:00 - 12:00 Assembly and Activities
Grades 11 & 12: 1:00 - 3:00 Assembly and Activities
Friday, September 1, 2023
Regular Friday Bell Schedule (See Bell Schedule below)
Bell Schedule for 2023-2024
You can print a PDF of our Bell Schedule here or from our Contact Us page.
Timetables
Welcome back to school! We have looked at timetables and reviewed them to see that where possible they are balanced. Please be aware that course request changes will be limited as classes are full and we are managing class sizes.
Timetable changes will only be considered if:
- The timetable is not balanced
- You are missing a pre-requisite for a course
- You are missing a diploma or French Immersion Certificate requirement
- You are missing a Post-Secondary requirement
Guidelines for Requests
- This is a request. The priority is to provide you with an appropriate program leading to high school completion.
- Your request(s) will be assessed on an individual basis.
- No teacher changes
Process for Requesting a Course Change
Consideration will only be given to requests received via the Request for Course Change Fall 2023 -2024 Form. Please submit it to your Guidance Counsellor by email. Guidance Counsellors work with students and families according to the student’s surname.
Student Surnames:
A-G, Ms. Peters nrpeters@cbe.ab.ca
H-O, Ms. Arrell sdarrell@cbe.ab.ca
P-Z, Ms. Verwaayen rsverwaayen@cbe.ab.ca
Requests for course changes will be considered between August 21 and August 30.
Requesting an Online Course
The Calgary Board of Education’s online school is CBe-Learn. https://school.cbe.ab.ca/schoo...
Please see CBe-Learn’s website for courses offered, registration dates, and course access dates but be aware that information can change.
Process for Requesting an Online Course
Fill in the Online Course Request Form 2023 -2024 and submit it to your Guidance Counsellor.
School Supplies
Please bring your own basic school supplies, such as pens, pencils, and binders with paper. Your teachers will let you know if additional supplies are required.
School Calendar
View our School Calendar for upcoming events and dates. See the CBE website for system calendars.
Athletics Start Up
For information on our athletics program
Registration Information
Visit our How to Registration page for all registration details. Please note that the registration process is completed online, but schools can assist with any questions.
Follow Us on Social Media
Follow school and classroom accounts for highlights of students learning and school news and announcements:
Transportation
Transportation to school is by Calgary Transit. Please visit the Calgary Transit website for details of High School Service Routes.
Calgary Transit Bus routes, stop location and stop time information are available through links on our ABE Busing page.
The stop time provided is the time the bus leaves the stop. Please be at the stop at least five minutes before the scheduled departure time. Buses will not wait at or return to stops once they have left.