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We are excited to invite you all for a Welcome Back BBQ on Tuesday, August 27. Follow your nose – come to the front door for a bite to eat then head into the school to tour around and meet the teachers in their classrooms. Stop by anytime between 4:30 and 6:00 p.m.
Bring your school supplies & meet your teacher!
REGISTRATION OF NEW STUDENTS
All new families are to register their child(ren) online via PowerSchool Registration which is available on
the Black Gold School Division website at: New Student Registration
The school office will open for processing of new registrations and appointments starting on August 21st. The
school will send a confirmation to parents when their registration has been accepted.
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
The first day of School is Wednesday, August 28, 2024
If you know your child will not be at school on August 28, or any day, please report their absence here.
Morning Classes Warning Bell: 8:25 am
Lunch Hour Time: 12:05-12:45 pm
Dismissal Time: 3:00 pm
KINDERGARTEN & PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS
KINDERGARTEN:
Our Kindergarten classes are:
Full Days Monday, Wednesday, and scheduled Fridays (M/W)
Full Days Tuesday, Thursday, and scheduled Fridays (T/TH)
Kindergarten Times:
Start Time: 8:30 am
Lunch Hour Time: 12:05 – 12:45 pm
Dismissal Time: 3:00 pm
Staggered Entry days will be on August 28th and 29th. You will receive communication and a Welcome Letter
from your child’s teacher between August 21st and August 23rd. The first full day for Monday/Wednesday
will be August 30th. The first full day for Tuesday/Thursday will be September 3rd. Calendars can be found
here.
Early Intervention Pre-Kindergarten (EI-PreK):
RBES EIPK Programming is offered Monday-Thursday for 4 year olds and Wednesday – Friday for 3
year olds.
EIPK Intake and Staggared Entry Days – August 28 – September 11
First Day of Classes: September 12th
Morning Class Start Time: 8:30 am
Morning Class Dismissal Time: 11:15 am
Afternoon Class Start Time: 12:15 pm
Afternoon Class Dismissal Time: 3:00 pm
To ensure a balance of strengths and needs across all programs, program times will be communicated
directly by the school to all eligible families in September once school staff have had the opportunity to
meet all the children in person and perform any necessary assessments.
SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS
School supply information can be found here.
CLASS LISTS
Shortly before school starts (late August) you will receive an email with a letter from your child’s new teacher
letting you know what to expect in their classroom next year.
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Transportation Information can be found here. Call 780-955-6034 or 780-955-6048 for inquiries.