Dear Parents/Guardians of HDC students:
We hope that you all had a restful summer and that students are ready to have a fantastic and successful year of learning at HD Cartwright. We are excited to welcome back students on Thursday, August 29!
We have been busy with new registrations and as such have still been making changes to our class lists for the upcoming year. You will receive a welcome email from your student's homeroom teacher indicating their class placement for the year on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 28th. We have been getting questions from families around student schedules and classes. We are still working on enrolling students into their complementary/option courses for the year - as such what is visible in MyCBE beginning on Thursday, August 29 may not be final. We are hoping to finalize student schedules by Tuesday, September 3.
School hours are 8:20 AM to 3:07 PM Monday to Thursday and 8:20 AM to 12:00 PM on Fridays. Doors will be open to students at 8:05 AM.
On Thursday morning, Grade 7 students will meet their teachers on the tarmac at the back of the school OR in the main gym if weather isn’t conducive to meeting outside. Grade 8 and 9 students will go directly to their classrooms to meet their teachers. There will be lots of school staff around on the first day of school to help students find their way if they are unsure of where to go.
School supply lists are available on our school website in the Back to School Information section. For the first few days of school, each student will need a binder/notebook with lined paper and something to write with.
HD Cartwright is an "Away for the Day" school, meaning that cell phones / personal mobile devices are to be kept powered down in and stored during the school day. This is in alignment with the provincial ministerial order released in June 2024. An announcement will be made this coming Wednesday with more details for students and families.
Our school office is now open and happy to help you out with any questions you may have about the upcoming year at HD Cartwright. If you need anything, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at 403-777-7420.
Other than students in our ACCESS class, students who take the bus to HD Cartwright use Calgary Transit. City transit bus passes can be purchased at your local grocery or convenience store. For all busing inquiries, please go to https://www.cbe.ab.ca/schools/busing-and-transportation/Pages/calgary-transit.aspx where you can find information about routes and schedules.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to respond to this email or give the office a call. We are looking forward to a wonderful 2024-25 school year!
Jim Parent Brandie Ferrell
Principal Assistant Principal