Avgen Fundraiser

WANTED – PARENT VOLUNTEERS

Click here for the volunteer form.

Bus Route Information

Bus Drivers Needed

Fees Forms

Today's Morning Announcements

Teachers' Blogs (online communication) Find your child's teacher(s) and click on their name to view their blog.

2011 - 12 Annual Report | PAT Results 2012 | Multiyear reports |Fees reports: Gr. 4-6; Gr. 7-9 |

Student - Parent Handbook

Family Literacy Brochure

Alberta Program of Studies | Allergies | Attendance | Bell Schedule | Student Drop Off/Pick Up | Bus Routes | High School Registration | School Council Meetings | Volunteering | Curricula | Chinook Learning Services | Internet Safety | Choking Game | Cafeteria | Bill 44 Implementation. Alberta Human Rights Act, Section 11.1 | High School Registration | Provincial Achievement Test Dates 2012

Option Brochures

Option Information 2012 - 2013

Option Forms

High School Registration

• Demographic Update request
• January 31 Crescent Heights Student Tour 9:30 am; Open House - 6:30 pm; Advanced Placement Open House - 5:30 pm
• February 21- Crescent Heights visits Valley Creek to assist student registration

Provincial Achievement Tests 2012

Alberta Program of Studies

All schools in Alberta are required to follow the program of studies approved by Alberta Education. See the links below for more information:

Curriculum Handbooks For Parents - Information for parents on subjects, programs and courses available in Alberta at each grade level.

Curriculum Summaries - A 2 page document including a web that displays the main elements of the curriculum at each grade.

Curriculum Express - A short description for parents who are learning English.

Provincial Achievement Exams

Parent Guides for the provincial achievement tests to be written in May/June 2011 can be found at http://www.education.alberta.ca/parents/resources/exams.aspx

These Parent Guides give details on the achievement tests and the curriculum details for each subject area:

• Grade 3 Parent Guide
• Grade 6 Parent Guide
• Grade 9 Parent Guide

The website also provides a 10 minute streaming video resource to explain to parents why these tests are needed.

Allergies

Please be aware that a number of students in our school have life-threatening allergies, most commonly to nuts. Please avoid packing nuts and nut products in your child's lunch.

Attendance/Punctuality

We appreciate your help in ensuring that your children attend school punctually and with minimal absences. Last year we experienced a high number of late students daily, resulting in a great deal of disruption to their learning, their peers and teachers, as well as extra work for office staff.

When you know that your child will be absent, please assist our office staff by leaving a message with the student's name, homeroom and the reason for absence on the absence line at 403-777-7995 Ext 1.

Bell Schedule

Monday - Thursday Schedule

7:58 - School Begins
8:00 - 8:55 - Period 1
8:55 - 9:45 - Period 2
9:45 - 10:00 - Nutrition Break
10:00 - 10:50 - Period 3
10:50 - 11:40 - Period 4
11:40 - 12:20 - Lunch
12:25 - 1:00 Power Block
1:00 - 1:50 - Period 5
1:50 - 2:40 - Period 6
2:40 - Mon-Thurs Dismissal

Friday Schedule

7:58 - 8:45 TA
8:45 - 9:15 Period 1
9:15 - 9:45 Period 2
9:45-10:00 - Nutrition Break
10:00 - 10:30 Period 3
10:30 - 11:00 Period 4
11:00 - 11:30 Period 5
11:30 - 12 Period 6
12:00 Dismissal

Note to Parents:

Students will be dismissed at 12:00 on all Fridays. Friday afternoons will be used by staff for staff meetings, team meetings, group planning and professional development.

Please ensure that students do not arrive at school prior to 7:45 and that they come home promptly after school unless they are participating in extra curricular opportunities. This is because before and after school supervision is not provided for students except in exceptional circumstances. Please do not drop off students in the staff parking lot.

Student Drop Off/Pick Up

Please do not use the parking lot to drop off or pick up your children. There are signs in the lot to this effect and police may issue a ticket for failing to obey them. The volume of cars in the parking lot has caused a number of dangerous "near misses" for our students, and has caused problems for our school busses as they enter and leave the lot.

There is ample street parking along Hidden Valley Dr. and Hidden Ridge Cl. on the north and east sides of the school.

Bus Routes

Bus maps may are subject to change. Please inquire at the office for updated maps and information.

High School Registration

Please visit the Grade 9 High School Information D2L shell for ongoing updates during the year and click the next link to read about High School Tours/Open Houses.

School Council Meetings:

School Council will meet the third Tuesday of each month.  The meeting dates are:

All parents are welcome!

For additional School Council information please see the School Council section of our website.

Volunteering at Valley Creek

We welcome volunteers to our school. We appreciate your help! Please contact the office to complete the proper forms.

Curricula at a Glance

Chinook Learning Services

Take a look at the array of courses available through Chinook Learning Services for your children.

Internet Safety

BeWebAware.ca - The Internet is fantastic, but there are risks. Your involvement is essential. This site provides the tools you need to help keep your kids safe online.

• Health Canada - Just for Parents

"The Choking Game"

If you are concerned that your child might be involved in the dangerous practice known as the "choking game" or would like to view some resources to help you or your child understand this phenomenon, view the following links:

Valley Creek Cafeteria

Our lunchroom cafeteria offers a variety of items for students and staff.

Cafeteria Menu