School Start-Up 2022

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

For the first day of school, Tuesday, September 6^th, 2022, schools will be in session for 2 hours and 15 minutes and will start approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes later than regular start time.

Please be sure your child has a snack with them.

The start and finish times (for this day only) will be as follows:

School: Revised START Time / Revised END Time 

• Cedar Grove Elementary: 10:45 AM / 1:00 PM
• Davis Bay Elementary: 11:10 AM / 1:25 PM
• Gibsons Elementary: 11:15 AM / 1:30 PM
• Halfmoon Bay Elementary: 10:35 AM / 12:50 PM
• Kinnikinnick Elementary: 10:45 AM / 1:00 PM
• Langdale Elementary: 10:50 AM / 1:05 PM
• Madeira Park Elementary: 11:15 AM / 1:30 PM
• Roberts Creek Elementary: 10:55 AM / 1:10 PM
• West Sechelt Elementary: 11:05 AM / 1:20 PM

• Chatelech Secondary: 11:15 AM / 1:30 PM
• Elphinstone Secondary: 11:05 AM / 1:20 PM
• Pender Harbour Secondary: 11:10 AM / 1:25 PM

*Sunshine Coast Alternative School will have intake meetings the first week of school. All SCAS families and students will be contacted by phone with details.

FIRST DAY BUSSING

School bus services for this day will reflect the start and end time changes.  All stop locations and routes will remain the same. 

• If you have registered your child(ren) for the school bus, please expect an email by August 31st regarding their bus schedule and bus stops for the school year.
• If you need to register for school bus service and have not done so already, please visit this LINK.

KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS

As in previous years, Kindergarten students will not attend school on Tuesday, September 6th and will begin their gradual entry schedule on Wednesday, September 7th.

Kindergarten families will receive information from their school regarding the gradual entry schedule for Kindergarten students.

CALENDAR: YEAR AT A GLANCE AND BELL SCHEDULES

• For the 2022-2023 bell schedules, please visit this LINK.
• For the year at a glance calendar or to view/subscribe to the district events calendar, please visit this LINK.

*School is not in session on September 30^th in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

At School District 46, we do not ask for families to purchase or pay for school supplies. In order to ensure that all of our students have high quality learning tools and that we reduce financial challenges for all of our families, school supplies will be provided.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

• Welcome Back to School PDF Version
• Welcome Letter, Year at a Glance and More PDF Version
• SD46 Health and Safety Guide 2022-2023 PDF Version