Important Dates:

 

September 7, 2026 – Labour Day – No School
September 14, 2026 – Picture Day – Students Must be in Formal Uniform
September 17, 2026 – Healthy Hunger – Little Caesar’s
September 24, 2026 - Meet The Teacher - Times TBD
September 25, 2026 – Non-Instructional Day – No School For Students
September 30, 2026 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – No School


PARKING LOT SAFETY

As we settle into the new school year, we would like to remind everyone about our drop-off and pick-up procedures at Sir Wilfrid Laurier School. With a large number of students arriving and leaving at the same time, following these guidelines helps us keep traffic moving and, most importantly, keeps our students safe.

Please remember:

  • We have set aside space on the south side of the SWL staff parking lot for parent drop-off or pick-up. Please enter the parking lot from the north entrance closest to the school and exit through the south exit to create a one-way traffic flow through the parking lot. 
  • Please use the turnabout in front of Holy Family School when dropping off or picking up your child.
  • The area directly in front of Sir Wilfrid Laurier School must remain clear for school buses at all times.
  • Please do not stop or park in crosswalks, block driveways or laneways, or otherwise stop in areas where parking is prohibited.
  • If possible, consider parking a block or two away and having your child walk the remaining distance. This can help reduce congestion around the school during our busiest times.
  • Please use extra caution around crosswalks and be mindful of students who are walking, biking, or wheeling to school.

We recognize that the beginning and end of the school day can be busy, and we appreciate everyone's patience and cooperation. A few extra minutes and a little consideration from all of us can make a significant difference in keeping the area around our school safe and manageable for everyone.

For a visual reminder of the traffic flow and drop-off procedures, please visit the Parking & Drop-Off section of the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School website.

Thank you for helping us make safe arrival and dismissal a shared responsibility.

​​​​​​​​Traffic Safety Reminders from The City of Calgary​

The City wants to remind and encourage anyone who is driving children to school to operate their vehicles safely and responsibly. Parents and guardians are reminded not park where it’s prohibited during drop off and pick up times, such as blocking crosswalks, laneways and private driveways.

Pick up and drop off times can get quite busy. Give yourself extra time to navigate safely around schools, whether you are walking, wheeling, or driving. For those who drive, help alleviate congestion by parking a block or two away and walking in, wherever possible.

Talk to your kids about safe travel practices like using crosswalks with patrols, looking all ways before crossing the street and not jaywalking across the roadways as a shortcut.

Learn more by visiting Calgary.ca/BeSafe.

https://sirwilfridlaurier.cbe.ab.ca/parking

 

HEALTHY HUNGER

Healthy Hunger at Sir Wilfrid Laurier is now open for orders! Our school hosts hot lunch options from a variety of restaurants throughout the year. To order these lunches, go to https://healthyhunger.ca , create an account, add your student, select their homeroom and you will then be able to see the dates and restaurants we are offering. Make sure to get your orders in 5 days before the lunch day. Our first lunch will take place on September 17th,  and we are ordering from Little Caesars Pizza.

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ATTENDANCE MESSAGE

 

Attendance Line: 403-777-7370 ext. 1 or e-mail at Attendance e-mail

  • At SWL attendance is taken for each of the seven periods of the day. If your child misses any part of a day or is late for a period you will receive an attendance summary of all the periods not just the period missed.
  1. The e-mail you will receive says, in part:
  2. “This email is to inform you that your child, (Child’s name), has been marked as absent or late for either part or the whole day on (Date).
  3. Below you will see some common attendance information:
    “P” before the name of the class that means the child was present for that class
    “A” before the name of the class means the child was absent for the class
    “AP” before the name of the class means the child is absent but a parent called
    “L” before the name of the class means the child was late for the class
    “FE” before the name of the class means the child was on a family holiday or event
    “LVE” before the name of the class means the child left early
    “LP” before the name of the class means late but parent called in
  4. If you receive a call regarding your child’s attendance, please check your PowerSchool account for detailed attendance information. You can log in to your account at any time during the day to see the information as it is there once the teacher has submitted attendance each period of the day.


ATHLETICS

Basketball

September 8, 2026 - After School - Sr. Boys' Soccer Tryouts
September 9, 2026 - After School - Sr. Girls' Basketball Tryouts
September 9, 2026 - After School - Sr. Boys' Soccer Tryouts
September 10, 2026 – Before School – Sr. Girls’ Basketball Tryouts
September 10, 2026 - After School - Sr. Boys' Basketball Tryouts
September 10, 2026 - After School - Sr. Girls' Soccer Tryouts
September 11, 2026 – Before School – Sr. Boys’ Basketball Tryouts
September 14, 2026 - Before School - Jr. Girls' Basketball Tryouts
September 14, 2026 - After School - Jr. Boys' Basketball Tryouts
September 15, 2026 - Before School - Jr. Boys' Basketball Tryouts
September 15, 2026 - After School - Jr. Girls' Basketball Tryouts
September 15, 2026 - After School - Sr. Girls' Soccer

Game & Practice Schedules
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