CBE Connections
CBE Connections
Snowy Notes – New Calendar, Registration, Exam Dates and Student Results
Snowy Notes – New Calendar, Registration, Exam Dates and Student Results
Welcome to CBE Connections
First Day of School is Sep. 2, 2025
The 2025-26 instructional calendar has been approved. The first day of school is Tuesday, Sep. 2, 2025.
View the System Calendar Page
It’s as Easy as ABC!
Get Ready for Kindergarten Registration
Registration for the 2025-26 school year will begin Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. Explore the Kindergarten Registration Guide for everything you need to get started.
View Guide
Provincial Achievement Test & Diploma Exam Schedules Available
The 2024-25 schedules for provincial achievement
tests (PATs) and
diploma exams are now available on the Alberta Education website.
Provincial Achievement Test
and
Diploma Exam
School Parking & Drop Off Reminders
Ensuring our students get to school safely is everyone’s responsibility. Please be mindful of crosswalks, bus zones, parking rules and speed limits when you are near our schools. Check your school's website for more details.
School Open Houses for 2025
Many CBE schools are hosting virtual and in-person open houses in the new year. See the online schedule for more information.
View the Open House Schedule
Message from the Board of Trustees
Is Your Child Adequately Funded?
The government is considering changes to how it funds school boards, and CBE trustees are advocating for CBE families. Students in Alberta deserve all the supports and services they need to succeed, but per student funding in our province is now at the lowest level in Canada. Without a substantial increase in funding, class sizes will continue to grow, and students may not have what they need to learn. At a minimum, the government needs to increase funding to a level equal to the Canadian average.
Read the Board’s letter to the Minister
Share your Thoughts on the 2025 Provincial Budget
Albertans can provide their thoughts and ideas until Jan. 12, 2025, on what matters to them in the province’s Budget 2025. This survey is a good opportunity to talk about the importance of adequately funding public K-12 education!
Take the Budget Survey
Level Up Calgary Recognized with ASBA Award
Over the past three years, CBE, the City of Calgary and Microsoft partnered to develop Minecraft education for students. This innovative work was recognized by the Alberta School Board Association at its 2024 School Board Innovation and Excellence Awards.
Check it out!
Joanne Pitman, Chief Superintendent
Ensuring Each Child Reaches Their Potential
With news about increasing student needs and overflowing schools, parents frequently ask me how we can ensure their child is succeeding in school. There will always be challenges, but when I visit schools, I consistently witness the talented, passionate, caring individuals who have chosen to dedicate their lives to supporting your child’s success. I am so proud of the way CBE staff prioritize every child’s learning to ensure they reach their potential. I encourage you to learn more about how your child is doing by attending parent/teacher conferences, celebrations of learning and continuing to build strong relationships with your child’s teacher.
AERR Highlights Strong Results and Continual Improvement for CBE Students
The Annual Education Results Report (AERR) or CBE's "report card" is available for the previous school year and highlights areas of success, and where we need to focus our efforts to improve student achievement.
View the Annual Education Results Report
School Councils
Have Some School Council Questions?
We've got you. Whether it's your first or tenth time on school council, we have resources and templates to help you.
School Council Resources
ASCA Calendar Of Events
The ASCA website offers a calendar of events including a variety of participation opportunities for school council members and/or parents. These include:
- Workshops for school councils
- Online sessions for parents regarding various health and educational issues
- Event information for “special dates”
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CBE Connections is emailed every month to families to connect them more closely with what’s happening across our system.
