What's New
- Parent Letter: Rapid Testing Pilot Program Expanded
- The Government of Alberta is expanding its COVID-19 rapid screening test program into more regions and has asked Rocky View Schools (RVS) to participate.
- Parent Letter: Dr. Hinshaw Letter to Parents & Guardians
- Earlier this morning, RVS sent the attached letters about vaccinations to parents/guardians from AHS.
- Parent Letter: Rapid Testing Pilot June 3
- RVS has agreed to participate in the Government of Alberta's COVID-19 rapid screening test program with two more schools selected to take part in the voluntary program.
- Statement on the Kamloops Indian Residential School Burial Site
- Rocky View Schools stands with all Canadians in mourning the deaths of 215 children at Kamloops Indian Residential School, and in particular the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc community.
- Parent Letter: Rapid Testing Pilot
- RVS has agreed to participate in the Government of Alberta's COVID-19 rapid screening test program with four schools selected to take part in the voluntary program.
- RVS Education Plan Survey Closes May 31
- RVS wants to hear from students and parents as we measure how we are doing in regard to our education plan. Please complete the survey by May 31 to share your feedback!
- RVS Students K – Gr. 12 Return to In-Person Learning Tuesday, May 25
- This afternoon the Alberta Government announced that students from K to Gr. 12 will be returning to in-person learning Tuesday, May 25, after the long-weekend.
- Parent Letter: Graduation Update May 13, 2021
- RVS has made the difficult but necessary decision that all schools across Rocky View Schools will proceed with virtual only graduations.
- Parent Letter - RVS Online School Registration Now Open
- Rocky View Schools (RVS) is pleased to share the news with families that we will offer an online learning option next year for Grade 1 to 12 students. Please review the following information to ensure you register in time if you intend to have your child attend online school next year.
- All Schools Move Online Starting Friday, May 7
- Today (May 4) the Government of Alberta announced that all students Kindergarten to Grade 12 province-wide will temporarily shift to at home learning as part of new COVID-19 restrictions. This means that all RVS schools will move to temporary at-home learning starting Friday, May 7, 2021, under our Scenario 3 Plan. At-home learning will continue until Tuesday, May 25.
- Parent Letter - May 3, 2021
- Last week, the Government of Alberta announced that Grade 7 to 12 students attending in-person classes in “hot spot regions” will be temporarily taught at home online as part of new COVID-19 restriction and that the schools impacted can change as case counts in communities increase or decrease. Aligned with government’s announcement today, May 3, 2021, all RVS schools with students in Grades 7 to 12 will move to temporary at-home learning starting Tuesday, May 4, 2021, under our Scenario 3 Plan.
- Parent Letter May 2 - Mitford School Moves Online
- Mitford School students will move to temporary at-home learning starting May 3.
- Parent Letter May 1 - Fireside School Moves Online
- Fireside School students will move to temporary at-home learning starting May 3.
- Parent Letter May 1 – Westbrook School Moves Online
- Westbrook School students will move to temporary at-home learning starting May 3.
- Parent Letter - April 29, 2021
- The Government of Alberta announced that Grade 7 to 12 students attending in-person classes in “hot spot regions” will be temporarily taught at home online starting May 3, 2021, for at least two weeks as part of new regional restrictions.
- 2020 Terry Fox Run Fundraising
- Rocky View Schools is pleased to highlight recent fundraising efforts by students in the school division. Through participation in the 2020 Terry Fox Run, students at 42 schools in locations including Airdrie, Beiseker, Bragg Creek, Chestermere, Cochrane, Crossfield, Langdon and Springbank, raised a total of $47,621.62 for cancer research.
- Reach Beyond Your Classroom with Rocky View Schools
- RVS offers a full range of core studies tailored to meet the needs of our students. These immersive, unique programs are available to many high school students and offer opportunities beyond regular classrooms.
- RVS to Provide Feedback on Government’s Draft K-6 Curriculum Without Participating in Pilot
- RVS' Board of Trustees and Administration have determined a path forward with the draft Kindergarten – Grade 6 curriculum released by the Government of Alberta on March 29, 2021. Given the reality that the pandemic will continue to impact schools well into the 2021/22 school year and the burden this creates for teachers and students, RVS has decided not to pilot the draft curriculum in classrooms.
- Free Webinar - Keeping Your Kids Healthy and Happy During the Pandemic
- On Feb. 22, the University of Calgary will host a free webinar exploring how to keep your kids healthy and happy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Winter Weather Days
- On days winter weather conditions are too severe, Rocky View Schools (RVS) may decide to close schools to keep students and staff safe. While this is rare, it is important families know what will happen and where to go for information.
