Handbook

IMPORTANT PARENT INFORMATION ABOUT CCS

Hours of Operation for K-4 Students

8:30  Morning supervision on the playground begins

8:40  Classes begin

12-12:45 Lunch/outside recess (varies according to grade)

3:10 Dismissal for all students

3:20  Supervision ends on the playground.

Fees and Supplies

At the beginning of the school year, all children are required to pay a school fee which covers the costs of art and science consumables, photocopies, home reading books, etc.  This fee is set by Chinook’s Edge School Division.  $1 of this fee is for accident insurance that covers students on scheduled school days, to and from school, during school hours and on school authorized field trips.  Parents will also have the opportunity to purchase additional 24 hour/365 day coverage.

Kindergarten Fee:  none           
Grade 1-4 Fee: $60 (due by September 30 unless other arrangements have been made with the school secretary.)

Occasionally, parents will be asked to cover costs for special activities.  Such as field trips or presentations.  Please contact the school secretary if you are unable to pay the requested fee for a class activity.  No child will be denied the opportunity to participate in any activity due to financial burden.

Reporting Absences and Late Arrivals

CCS operates a Call Safe Program.  If your child will be absent or late, please contact the school by note in the SOS book (if the absence is known in advance) or by phone (403 227-0170) before 9am on the day of the absence or late arrival.  CCS has a 24 hr answering machine in operation for you to leave your call safe message.  In the event that no absence message is received, parents or emergency contacts will be contacted at home or work.

Bussing

CCS accesses bussing through a shuttle bus system.  The shuttle starts at a designated area in the bus loop in front of John Wilson and IMS.  The bus leaves the bus loop at 8:25 sharp to come to CCS.  At dismissal time, the same bus leaves CCS for the bus loop at 3:10 pm.  An adult supervisor will always accompany the students on the bus to and from CCS.  Please make sure your child knows their before and after school plan.  It is best to write this plan in the SOS book daily.