Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) extends a warm welcome to new and returning families as students and staff prepare to return to class.
Online Registration
Online registration for the 2024-2025 school year is ongoing! Parents/guardians of students who are new to PWPSD, or new to the school in which they are registering, should visit www.pwpsd.ca/registration to complete the process. Those without internet should contact the school for assistance.
Parents/guardians of students returning to the school they attended in June, or transferring from a PWPSD feeder school, should complete the Returning Student Update Form once they receive an access code from their school on September 6.
2024-2025 School Year Calendar
The PWPSD school year calendar is available under the Home tab on our website. Families should visit their school's website to access school-specific calendars and remember to align upcoming family vacation plans with school holidays.
Important Dates:
September 3, 2024 - First day of classes
September 30, 2024 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, no school
October 14, 2024 - Thanksgiving Day, no school
November 11, 2024 - Remembrance Day, no school
December 23, 2024 - January 3, 2025 - Christmas Break, no school
January 31, 2025 - Professional Development Day, no school
February 17, 2025 - Family Day, no school
March 6 & 7, 2025 - Teachers' Convention, no school
March 21, 2025 - Professional Development Day, no school
March 31 - April 4, 2025 - Spring Break, no school
April 18, 2025 - Good Friday, no school
April 21, 2025 - Easter Monday, no school
May 19, 2025 - Victoria Day, no school
June 24, 2025 - Last day of classes
Bussing Information
School zones will come into effect for school days starting Tuesday, September 3. Drivers are reminded to exercise caution, adhere to posted speed limits, and remember that it is illegal to pass a school bus when red lights are flashing.
For families accessing PWPSD transportation services, if your contact information or address has changed since June, please provide current information to the Transportation Office by completing the Student Transportation Registration form online.
Families are encouraged to download the Bus Status 4 app from the App Store or Google Play to receive timely notifications of late or cancelled buses right to their phones. Bus statuses can be found at transportation.pwpsd.ca. Notifications of partial or division-wide cancellations will be shared via all available communication channels including websites, Bus Status 4, and PWPSD's social media outlets - Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram.
Students should plan to arrive at their bus stop five minutes early and are reminded to always dress for the weather.
Follow Us!
For news and updates, follow PWPSD on Facebook, X, and Instagram. All PWPSD schools host their own Facebook pages - to find your school, click the Facebook icon on your school's website.
PWPSD wishes all students, families, and staff a safe and healthy school year. Welcome back!