Advanced registration for the 2013/14 school year for Rocky View Schools starts in the middle of January.
Superintendent of Schools Greg Bass said although registration is ongoing up to the first day of school, getting it done early can benefit the student.
“Pre-registration helps parents and children make a successful transition by becoming knowledgeable about the school, its culture and programs and the many registration activities held in January onward,” he wrote in an email.
In Rocky View County, nine schools are offering pre-registration events for children starting kindergarten, middle school, high school or entering into the French Immersion program.
To register a student, parents are asked to call their child’s designated school. If a parent is uncertain of which school that is, call 403-945-4009.
Events in Rocky View County include:
• Bearspaw School (K-8) will have advanced registration packages available for pick up starting Jan. 14. A kindergarten orientation to help families prepare for the students first day of school will be held May 14.
• Banded Peak (K-8) will have a kindergarten information session Jan. 14 starting at 6:30 p.m. An information session for Grade 1 will be held May 2 at 6:30 p.m. Parents are asked to confirm attendance to both events by calling the school.
• Elbow Valley (K-4) will have an information evening on the French Immersion program Jan. 9 starting at 6:30 p.m. Kindergarten registration will follow Jan. 14 onwards.
• Indus School (K-9) will host a kindergarten parent orientation meeting May 28 at 6:30 p.m.
• Sarah Thompson School (K-9) will hold a welcome to kindergarten event June 7 at 1 p.m. co-hosted with Langdon School (K-9). The event is also open to registered kindergarten students from Langdon School.
• Kathyrn School (1-8) will welcome Grade 1 students at an orientation day on June 6 starting at 8:30 a.m. A parent teacher meeting will take place in the Grade 1 room.
• Springbank High (9-12) is having an open house March 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for parents, students and members of the community.
• Springbank Middle School (5-8) will offer two orientation sessions for new Grade 5 students and parents.
For more information, look for the Rocky View Schools’ newsletter available at www.rockyview.ab.ca
