For the 2024 - 2025 school year, Westminster School is full in planned classes for the International Baccalaureate Middle Years and regular programs. We will no longer accept enrolment requests for in the International Baccalaureate program. For the regular program, we will now only accept resident students for Grades 7 to 9 whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) have newly moved into the school’s attendance area. A resident student of Edmonton Public Schools has at least one parent or legal guardian living in Edmonton who is not Roman Catholic. Non-resident students can enrol in another Division school with space in planned classes.

If you are new to Edmonton Public Schools, you must register online. 

• There are often glitches that occur during enrolment, if we have your child on our registrar by mistake it will be cleared up over the next few days.

• No. Originally we had planned to have an orientation for parents on Monday night and Wednesday afternoon during the grade 7 orientation for parents. We decided to cancel the Monday night orientation as we can get all the information to you during the grade 7 orientation. We invite all parents to come with their child(ren) to grade 7 orientation, we have a parent session while the kids are learning about the school. More information will be sent to you over the weekend. 

• We have slightly modified our bell schedule compared to last year. This year:
• school doors will open at 8:30 a.m. 
• classes begin at 8:40 a.m.
• there is a 4-minute transition between classes
• there is a 7-minute nutrition break mid-morning
• lunch starts at 12:30 p.m.
• lunch ends at 1:05 p.m.
• school ends at 3:00 p.m.

Q5. When will schedules be released?

• Timetables will be released on SchoolZone either Wednesday, August 28, after 9:00 p.m. or Thursday morning (fingers crossed) depending on when the schedule is completed. Students will receive a printout of their timetable first thing in the morning when they arrive at school.

Q6. How do I get an Option or Homeroom Change?

• If a student would like to request an option change they can complete the change request form and submit it to the office before Friday, September 6th at 4:00 p.m. The ability to change an option is dependent on the availability of seating in that particular option.  Forms will be available for pick up from the main office. No change will occur before Friday, September 6th.
• It's highly unlikely for homeroom changes to occur due to the current class sizes. Parents can request a homeroom change by emailing the school, and a committee of teachers will review the request. Creating homeroom cohorts involves considering many factors, so making a single change is very challenging.

Q7. Is there a change to the cell phone policy?

• Personal Mobile Devices (Cell Phones, Smart Watches, Smart Glasses) At Westminster School, the policy prohibiting the use of personal mobile devices and wireless earbuds will continue in our learning spaces, bathrooms, and changing rooms. This includes cell phones, connected smartwatches, and smart glasses. Cell phones must be out of sight and powered down. Students are allowed to use their cell phones during the nutrition break and at lunch. However, at no time can a student take a picture, make a video, or create audio recordings of any member of the school community (staff, students, and visitors) without consent. Students may use wired headphones to listen to music via their Chromebooks or laptops with the permission of the teacher.
• Accessing social media platforms during school hours is not allowed.
• Should a student require their cell phone for medication reasons, such as insulin monitoring, please contact the office so we can set up a medical management plan.

Q8. Do we need to get our child a Chromebook?

• It is generally considered best practice for students to have their own Chromebook. The school will have a very limited number of Chromebooks available for rent to families who face financial challenges in purchasing a Chromebook. A $150 deposit will be required. Classes that frequently use Chromebooks will have 4-5 devices available for students who do not have one to use during class. The school office will not have Chromebooks or chargers to lend to students during the school year. When you purchase your child a Chromebook please consider that the more basic it is the more likely something will not break. Please also consider purchasing a device that has a USB-C charging port as that is all we have here at the school.

Q9. Can students bring their backpacks to class?

• Students are not allowed to bring backpacks into the classrooms. However, they can visit their lockers in between classes to exchange materials. We have added an extra minute to the transition time to help students have enough time to go to their lockers and then get to class on time.

• On the first day of school, all students are asked to enter through the main door and proceed to the small gym to receive a printout of their timetables. During the first period, students will be assigned lockers and given time to store their belongings. All students must use a school-issued numeric combination lock. Locks will be distributed during the first period, and a fee of $9.00 will be added to the School Fee assessment. Students who have a school-issued lock from a previous school year may use it.

• During the first week of school, we prioritize building relationships and setting expectations with the students. These initial weeks are crucial in shaping the rest of the school year, so we put in the effort to understand each student as a learner, to provide them with the best chance for success. There will be no tests or quizzes during this time. If your child has unique learning needs that we are not yet aware of please contact the main office.