Back To School Information 2024-2025

We hope you have been enjoying your summer break! Here is important information to help your family prepare for another year full of success!  

First Day of School 

• The first day of school for Kindergarten-Grade 8 students in our school division is on September 3, 2024. We will be contacting our students/families to notify them of their start date.
• Our school office reopens to the public on August 21, 2024.

School Year Calendar & School Calendar 

• Find our school division’s yearly calendar here: https://www.gppsd.ab.ca/our-division/calendar 

• Find our school calendar on the main page of our website under the Upcoming Events section. 

• Keep up to date on our events by subscribing to our school calendar. How to subscribe:  

• • On our website, navigate to the section Upcoming Events 
  • Click on View Calendar (top right)
  • Click Subscribe to Calendar (top right)

School Supply Lists & Bell Times 

Bell times and school supply lists are found on the home page of our website. From the main page: 

• Click Menu in the top right-hand corner (three bars). 
• Click Our School
• Click About Our School  

New Student Registration 

Registration is open for Grades 9 to 12 students. Register today: https://www.gppsd.ab.ca/registration  

Please note our school reopens to the public on August 21, 2024. We will contact you during that week to confirm your registration. Registration must be confirmed before applying for school bus passes. 

Transportation 

• Eligible families are invited to apply for school bus passes. Each year, families need to re-apply for busing in time for the first day of school. Check your eligibility and apply now: https://www.gppsd.ab.ca/transportation 

• Note: New GPPSD families need their new student registration processed and approved before they can apply for busing.  

• Your school will provide information on when the bus pass can be picked up before the first day of school. 

Need to Update Your Address or Phone Number(s)? 

If you are a current student at our school and you have moved over the summer, you must update your address. You will complete the “Registration Update Form” being sent in September from our school. You will need to provide proof of address to verify the new address.  

If you need help before our school reopens to the public, please call GPPSD’s central office at 780-532-4491, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

We are looking forward to welcoming you back to a new school year full of learning, growth, community and success. See you in September!