Hello SWL Families

IMPORTANT DATES

May 15, 2026 - Non-Instructional Day - No School For Students
May 18, 2026 - Victoria Day - Statutory Holiday - No School
May 21, 2026 - Grade 9 ELA Part A - Provincial Achievement Test (9 am)
May 21, 2026 - Healthy Hunger (Edo)
May 25, 2026 - Grade 6 ELAL Part A - Provincial Achievement Test (9 am)
May 26, 2026 - School Council Meeting - Virtual
May 27, 2026 - Grade 9 - Walking Field Trip - Pearce Estate Park
May 29, 2026 - Grade 9 - Outdoor Education Kayaking Field Trip

CELL PHONE POLICY REMINDER

As part of our commitment to creating a safe, focused, and respectful learning environment, we want to remind students and families that cell phones are not permitted for use during the school day. This expectation aligns with Alberta Education’s provincial Standards for the Use of Personal Mobile Devices and Social Media in Schools, which outline that student devices must be kept powered off and stored away during instructional time and throughout the school day. Students are expected to power down their phones and store them in their lockers upon arrival. If a student is leaving school property at lunchtime, they may take their phone with them; however, phone use is not permitted during lunch while on school grounds. If a phone is brought to class, it will be held in the office for the remainder of the day. Continued concerns may result in families being asked to pick up the phone from the office and meet with administration to support the student in following school expectations. Thank you for your continued support in helping maintain a positive learning environment for all students.

SWL PROVINCIAL ACHIEVEMENT TEST DATES

All students must be in the classrooms before 9 am.  Attendance will be taken and instructions will be given at that time.  Any student arriving after the start time of the exam must report directly to the office for instructions.  The Provincial Achievement Tests are timed tests so it is imperative that students arrive on time.  You can help your child do well on the tests if you ensure they are well rested, have eaten a good breakfast and come to school with a bottle of water, a healthy snack, and a book to read.  School bells will be turned off during exam times and we will not be able to call any students to the office as this interrupts students who are still writing the exam.

HEALTHY HUNGER

This year Sir Wilfrid Laurier School will be offering families opportunities to purchase a variety of lunches through Healthy Hunger. Every purchase made helps raise money for our school. To order, you can go to https://healthyhunger.ca/ , and set up a parent account. You will need to select “Sir Wilfrid Laurier School” and then add each of your children and select their homerooms. Lunch options and dates will be available on the Healthy Hunger website. Orders must be placed at least 1 week in advance. Once you have created your account, you will be able to see and order for any of the Healthy Hunger lunches we have booked between now and the end of the school year.

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION 

For your convenience, we have included links below to the high schools our students most commonly attend.  Information can be found on these sites as well as on the CBE website - High School Page. 

Bowness High School
Crescent Heights High School
Dr. E.P Scarlett High School
Ernest Manning High School 
Forest Lawn High School 
Jack James High School 
James Fowler High School 
John G. Diefenbaker High School 
Lester B. Pearson High School
Lord Beaverbrook High School
Nelson Mandela High School 
North Trail High School 
Sir Winston Churchill High School 
Western Canada High School

ATHLETICS

Game & Practice Schedules
Please see the Athletics Page on our website for Game and Practice Schedules and Athletic Season of Play information.

Students are required to check with their coaches for game and practice schedules.  The office does not have a list of schedule or time changes.

Morning practices begin no earlier than 7:00 am. Staff will not be available to let students into the building before that time.