Back to School

Kindergarten classes will have staggered start dates from August 29 to September 4. The specific schedule will be shared with families. Full-day kindergarten classes begin September 5 or 6, as applicable, based on your child’s kindergarten schedule—Calendar A or B.

Is your child turning five on or before Dec. 31, 2024? If so, there’s still time to register for kindergarten. Simply complete the online registration form.

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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION CHECK LIST:

• Determine your child’s designated school.
• Scan and upload all required documents: proof of name, residence, date of birth and citizenship.
• Additional documents to scan, if applicable include: Guardian Letter and Parental Custody Agreement if restrictions on access.

Once the online registration is complete and submitted, a confirmation notice is sent to the given email address.

To help families prepare, Elk Island Public Schools has put together an online toolkit to make the transition as smooth as possible. The kit includes information on registration, important dates, programming options, what to expect, eligibility, how to find your designated school, transportation and more.

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Regular Schedule 

Doors open at 8:25 a.m. and school runs until 3:20 p.m.

Lunch Recess and Lunch runs from 12:02 p.m. to 1:02 p.m.

Students also have a 20 minute recess in the morning and a short break in the afternoon.

**Please note that Wednesday, September 4 will be our first Early Dismissal day. School will end at 2:20 p.m.

All families using EIPS Student Transportation services for the 2024-25 school year have received a tentative route schedule and the applicable invoice. Transportation fees are now due and can be paid online. Bus passes and updated route information are mailed to families in August.

Haven’t registered for Student Transportation yet? There’s still time. Contact Student Transportation at 780-417-8151.

Little Elk Island Adventure
For all pre-kindergarten and kindergarten first-time bus riders, the Division offers the Little Elk Island Adventure program. It’s an opportunity for new students and their parents to learn about bus safety, the danger zone, how to board the bus and scan their bus pass, how to sit properly on the bus and EIPS’ Code of Conduct.

Sessions will take place in Sherwood Park, Fort Saskatchewan and Vegreville in mid-August.

Learn more and register