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 Sep. 1, 2020 for Grades 1 - 5 and the school office is open to parents on Aug 28, 2020.
On the first two days of school we have a staggered entry for kindergarten. This allows for a greater opportunity for children to get to know their teacher, their classmates and adjust to their new classroom routines.
| Student With
| First Day
| Start Time
| End Time
| No School On
|
| Last Names A-L Morning (AM) Class
| Sept 1, 2020 | 9:10 am
| 12:00 pm | Sept 2, 2020 |
| Last Names A-L
Afternoon (PM) class
| Sept 1, 2020 | 1:00 pm
| 3:50 pm
| Sept 2, 2020 |
| Last Names M-Z
Morning (AM) Class
| Sept 2, 2020 | 9:10 am
| 12:00 pm | Sept 1, 2020 |
| Last Names M-Z
Afternoon (PM) Class
| Sept 2, 2020 | 1:00 pm
| 3:50 pm
| Sept 1, 2020 |
All Kindergarten children will come to school, during their regularly scheduled class time on Thursday Sept 3, 2020.
Our alternating AM/PM schedule will start on Friday, Sept 4, 2020 with AM Kindergarten students. No PM class on this day.
School Start & End Times
Our bell times are:
Kindergarten
Morning | Monday to Thursday 9:10 am – 12:00 pm
Afternoon | Monday to Thursday 1:00 pm – 3:50 pm
Friday - Alternating AM/PM See our WOM Calendar 20-21
Grades 1 - 6
Monday to Thursday 9:10 am – 12:35 pm | 1:20 pm – 3:50 pm
Friday 9:10 AM - 1:20 pm
For more information on school hours visit our Contact Us page.
Kindergarten
Classes begin on Sep. 1 or 2, 2020 with a staggered entry schedule. Tue., Sep. 1, 2020 for children with last names starting with A-L, and Wed., Sep. 2 for children with last names M-Z. The first day for all children is Thu., Sep. 3.
Teachers will meet children on the west wall compound (near the creative playground). They will be wearing name tags and orange vests, and once they have collected their children, they will bring them into their class. Before bringing your child to his/her teacher, please check-in to the Kindergarten Welcome table, located in the middle of the compound. If possible, please know the letter(s) of your child’s bus(es) when you come to school.
Parents are invited to a “boo-hoo” tea in the gym. This is hosted by our School Council and School Administration and will give parents an opportunity to visit with other parents, and ask questions. If your child is having a rough start, someone will come get you.
In preparation for September classes:
- Bus maps and schedules will be available at the school on Aug 28 & 31 between the hours of 9:00am – 3:30pm. They will also be available on the Calgary Board of Education Website.
- Once you know your child’s bus letter – record this, along with their address and emergency contact information somewhere safe on your child’s backpack (ex a nametag).
If your plans have changed and your child will no longer attend W.O. Mitchell, please notify the office as soon as possible, 403-777-6100 ext. 0 or email us at womitchell@cbe.ab.ca.
Assigned Teachers
To view our complete staff list, please visit the Our Staff page. Teacher and classroom blogs may be found on our Classes & Departments page.
If you provided your email address on your child's registration form, your child’s teacher will send you an email the day before school starts, introducing himself/herself to your family. Teachers will meet children on the west wall compound (near the creative playground). They will be wearing name tags and orange vests, and once they have collected their children, they will bring them into their class.
If your child is taking the bus on the first day, staff will meet children at the bus and direct them to their teacher. Please make sure that your child knows what their bus letter is. If you are dropping your child off on the first day, but plan on taking the bus later, please let your child’s teacher know the bus letter.
If you are dropping your child off, please say good-bye outside.
Class Lists & Placement Requests
Please know that your child’s current classroom teacher will spend much thoughtful time strategically placing students into each years’ classes to best support their learning and social needs. This work usually begins the end of May.
We do not accept parent requests for teacher-specific student placements in any grade, nor do we accept peer requests. Please do not ask your child’s teacher, or administration to do this. Going forward, if you have information about your child that you believe we may not know, or that has changed, but that may impact success in next grade, please put this in writing to the attention of Principal Susan Coveyduck. This information will be held confidentially.
Noon Supervision
Lunch Hour: 12:35 pm – 1:20 pm
For more information visit our Noon Supervision page. Learn more about Lunchtime.
School Supplies
All school supplies used in the classroom are distributed by teachers during the first days of classes. Please provide a backpack large enough to carry reading and homework books, as well as a pair of indoor non-marking shoes. Please ensure that all your child’s items, especially their shoes, are labeled properly.
Information Packet
On the first day of school, each child will come home with a information packet containing important information regarding parental contact, medical information, school fees and accompanying services. Please give the information in the packet the attention it requires. The folders are due back to school on Sep. 18.
Registration Information
Please visit our How to Register page for all registration details and registration forms.
Our school office opens on Aug. 28 for registration from 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM.
