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Grades at a Glance

Alberta is committed to creating an inclusive education system that inspires and enables all students to achieve success and fulfillment as engaged thinkers and ethical citizens, with an entrepreneurial spirit.

Grades at a Glance

We recognize that parents play an important role in shaping the way their children view learning. As a parent, you understand more than anyone else how your child learns and processes information. This resource will provide you with a better understanding of Alberta’s curriculum and how you can help your child. Here, you’ll discover what your child is learning, how they’re assessed and what resources are available to help them be successful from Kindergarten to Grade 12.

This resource also contains information on the variety of educational choices you have for your child, such as Catholic education and French immersion programming.

To learn more, click on you child's grade page, and open the door.

The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education supports the role of parents as the primary educators of their children. Parents are encouraged to participate in their local school communities. Opportunities exist in schools for parents to volunteer in many different capacities. Parents in Medicine Hat Catholic Schools have always played an active advisory role within the schools. Their presence is an invaluable support to school administrators, teachers, support staff in helping the school reflect a community spirit.

Thank you for choosing our schools to meet the academic, faith, moral and cultural need of your children. Our schools meet our student's needs by ensuring our faith permeates the entire school experience, in courses, extra-curricular activities and special events.

Parents Association

To expand the existing channels of communication, school council members have the opportunity to be part of the larger association referred to as Parent Association. This Association was formed to create more opportunity for mutual influence, to build knowledge, and to enhance direct communication between parents, administration and the Board of Trustees. The Association consists of Parent Representatives, two members from each of our ten schools, a representative from the Board of Trustees, and representatives from Senior Administration.

Contact your local school for more information on Parent Associations.

Resources for Parents

School Councils

All parents with children attending school are members of their local school council and are encouraged to participate in council activities. Councils usually meet on a monthly basis.

School Councils are established in all schools and serve as a vehicle for parents, school administrators, teachers and support staff to meet and work together toward common goals.

Parent Council Representatives also meet one another, division administrators and representative(s) of the Board of Trustees at the Division Parent Association meetings held 6 times per year typically held at the Board Office:

Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education, 1251 - 1 Avenue SW, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8B4 403-527-2292

Parents may also participate by becoming a trustee in the School Division. Trustees are elected for a four year term. Those community members that are interested please contact the Catholic School Board Office, the Office of the Superintendent for more information. The Role of the Trustee is detailed in Policy 3 in the Board Policy Handbook.

Board Policy Handbook - Role of the Trustee

School Boards and Provincial Governing bodies recognized the value of parental involvement in education leading to the provincial government legislations to support the advisory role of School Councils to School Act in 1994.

Contact your local school for more information about School Councils.

Resources for School Councils

School Act - Refer to Section 22 for information pertaining specifically to School Councils.
School Councils Regulation - Outlines specific legal requirements of School Councils.
Personal Information Protection Act - The provincial privacy legislation that governs School Councils and Fundraising Societies.
Alberta School Councils Association (ASCA) - ASCA is a province-wide organization of School Councils with a mission to engage and support parental involvement in public education through school councils, and direct parental views and voice into the education system.
Refer to ASCA's Alberta School Council Resource Manual (2007) for information on the operation of school councils and on key topics of importance to school councils and other education stakeholders. It is a comprehensive tool that will facilitate school council effectiveness which, in turn, will support school improvement.
Personal Information Protection Act - Frequently Asked Questions for School Councils and School Fundraising Societies (2010).
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act - Frequently Asked Questions for School Jurisdictions(2007).
Policy and Requirements for School Board Planning and Results Reporting (April 2011)
Contains provincial requirements for Alberta public, separate, and francophone school authority three-year education plans for 2011-2014 (due November 30, 2011) and annual education results reports (AERR) on the 2010/2011 school year (also due November 30, 2011).

School Fees

2018-2019 School Fee Outline (All Schools)

Administrative Procedure (AP 505)-School Fees "Revised"

Waiver of Extra Curricular Fees and Fees less than $150 (AP 505-Form 1)

Waiver of Fees greater than $150 (AP 505 - Form 2)

School Year Calendars

School Year Calendar

Early Learning Program & Kindergarten Calendar

Student Insurance

Voluntary Student Accident Insurance– purchased by parent

Voluntary plan that allows parents to purchase more comprehensive coverage for their children
This is a parent administrated service
For additional information, see link below

Blanket Student Accident Insurance– provided by District

District Policy #100005852
Restricted Coverage - does not extend to non-school activities
Provides accident and sickness coverage for insured persons while travelling on school trips within Alberta
All students and staff in our district are covered under this plan for all school related activities
Parents do not need to apply for this coverage – it is provided by the District
Claims are initiated by parents
To make a claim - see link below or contact school office

Blanket Student Travel Insurance– provided by District

District Policy #224764874
Provides accident and sickness coverage for insured persons while travelling on school trips outside of Alberta
All students, staff and chaperones in our district are covered under this plan
Parents do not need to apply for this coverage – it is provided by the District
Claims are initiated by parents
To make a claim– see link below
Voluntary Student Accident Insurance (parent provided)
Blanket Student Accident Insurance (provided by the school district)
Blanket Student Travel Insurance (provided by the school district)
Blanket Student Travel Insurance Benefit Summary (provided by the school district)
Blanket Student Accident Claims Information Sheet

Transportation

Transportation Eligibility

Contact Central Office
(403) 502-8351

Bus Routes, Pick Up Points and Times

Contact Southland Transportation
between 6:00am and 6:00pm
(403) 526-4655
www.southland.ca/medicinehat

Eligibility

The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education will provide transportation to:

Elementary students who live 1.2 km or more from their designated school.
Middle School students who live 2.4 km or more from their designated school.
High School Students who live 2.4 km or more from their designated school.
Redcliff students will be transported to St. Michael School, St. Mary School and Monsignor McCoy High School.
Dunmore students will be transported to École St. John Paul II School, St. Mary School and Monsignor McCoy High School.
Desert Blume & Canyon Creek students will be transported to St. Patrick’s School
- Can either attend St. Mary’s School (Grade 7-9) , or Notre Dame (Grade 6-9) with transportation provided.

Students from all district attendance zones, regardless of their designated school boundary, may attend the following programs: