Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year!
The first day of classes for students is Tuesday, September 2, 2025. This will be a full day of classes for Grades 1-6 and staggered entry for all Kindergarten students (See below).
Please send an email to thorncliffe@cbe.ab.ca if your plans have changed and you will be starting later than August 29, or you have moved over the summer.
We hope that you have had an amazing summer filled with many adventures and stories to share with us next week!
The start of a new school year is always an exciting and sometimes challenging time. Routine and regular schedules are great to have in place, getting back into them can sometimes be a challenge after the summer break. We understand that there are many feelings for both students and parents alike when it comes to the start of a new school year. Whether it is your first time with a child in school or you are well versed in the September start up, it can bring a lot of emotions. Our staff is ready and so excited to meet you all and we are here to help!
Can’t wait to see you all on Tuesday, September 2, 2025!
Nadine and Calleigh
All Back to school information can be found on our website: https://thorncliffe.cbe.ab.ca/back-to-school
Updates
School Fees, Communication, Lunchroom, Transportation
Please Check / Create your MyCBE account. All parents must have a MyCBE account to access and pay fees, book school conferences, see report cards, etc.. Please go to the CBE website using the link below and click on "My CBE" in the bottom left corner to register. When signing up for emails, note that we send weekly updates from classrooms and the school. If you are not registered for commercial email, you will not receive any information that involves financial transactions (fun lunch, fundraising, school events).
This is also where you will register for Lunchroom
Fees will be posted by the beginning of October
Please use the above link to register for Transportation
Thorncliffe 2025-2026 Calendar
The live calendar is available on our website at: https://thorncliffe.cbe.ab.ca/calendar A printable PDF calendar is also published on our school website. It contains an overview of all the key dates for the upcoming school year. It also has our school bell times (no changes), lunch times and a breakdown of when alternating Friday Kindergarten groups will be attending school. Information on specific events such as Healthy Hunger, assemblies and field trips will be communicated to families as they are scheduled throughout the year.
School Hours
Grade 1-6 School Hours will be:
Monday–Thursday, 9:15 AM–3:43 PM
Friday 9:15 AM–1:10 PM.
Flexible entry begins at 9:05am
Grade 1-6 Lunch: 12:10-12:50pm
Students will eat first and then go outside to play.
Kindergarten hours:
Monday-Thursday:
AM Classes 9:15am-12:10pm
PM Classes 12:48pm-3:43pm
Fridays (Alternating) 9:15am-1:10pm
*See https://thorncliffe.cbe.ab.ca/calendar for Friday AM/PM dates
School Supplies
Basic school supplies for all Thorncliffe students will be supplied (pencils, notebooks, scissors, glue, etc.). Student supplies are purchased by the school and provided as part of your school fees. All students will have access to shared supplies in each classroom which are grade appropriate. Items you will need to send with your child:
A backpack large enough to hold a large library book
Indoor shoes (these will stay at school)
Water bottle
Lunch/Snack Container
Please label everything you send to school - First and Last name are important so we can ensure clothing is returned to your child.
Kindergarten
Kindergarten students will begin their school year using a staggered entry for one day on September 2, 2025, allowing students to be grouped in smaller numbers and to become comfortable and familiar with their new school, the kindergarten teachers, and their daily routines. Students are to enter and exit through their regular Kindergarten (south) doors. Regular AM/PM classes and times begin on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
Staggered Entry Times
9:15 AM-10:15 AM Morning Last Name A-L
11:00 AM-12:00 AM Morning Last Name M-Z
1:00 PM-2:00 PM Afternoon Last Name A-L
2:30 PM-3:30 PM Afternoon Last Name M-Z
Volunteering
All volunteers must have a current CBE Police Clearance. Clearances are valid for 5 years and can be transferred from other CBE schools. If you require a new CBE clearance, please use this link and follow the instructions. Get Involved
Attendance
Regular attendance is key to student success. Please note that you must notify the office if your child will be absent or late. You can call the attendance line at 403-777-6670 and press 1 for the attendance line to leave a message with your child’s name, grade, and teacher, please spell your child’s last name slowly.
Student Contact Information
Please ensure that you have updated your contact information through your MyCBE account if there has been any change in phone number, address or pick up contacts.
Welcome Back Breakfast
All Thorncliffe Families are welcome to join us for our Welcome Back Pancake Breakfast on Friday, September 5th at 8:30am on the school compound. The Batter Boys will be back cooking up the pancakes! This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know the staff and other families in the Thorncliffe School community. Students will join their homeroom teacher to enter the school for learning by 9:30am. Our AM and PM kindergarten families are very welcome, but please note that there are no classes for kindergarten on Friday, September 5th.
Upcoming Events and Dates of Significance
- Sept 15-October 3: Grade 1-3 Provincial Assessment Window
- Sept 22: Treaty 7 Day
- Sept 22: Fall Equinox
- Sept 22-25: Scholastic Book Fair
- September 25th: Meet the Teacher 5:30-7:00pm
- Sept 29th Organizational Day: No School for Students
- September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - School is Closed
- Oct 1: World Teachers Day
- Oct 2: Immunizations
- Oct 3: AM Kindergarten Attends
- October 3: Terry Fox Run
- October 6-9: Swimming Rooms 7, 8, 9 & 5
- October 10: PM Kindergarten Attends
- October 13: Thanksgiving – School is Closed
- October 17: AM Kindergarten Attends
- October 20: Calgary Election – PD Day No School for Students
- October 22-23: Knowledge Keeper Pearl White Quills
- October 24: PM Kindergarten Attends