Back to School 2025-2026
As we help families prepare for and welcome students to the 2025-2026 school year, we want to share all the information that is important for parents and students as they plan to return to school. On behalf of all staff, we wish you and your family all the best for the coming school year. Our division’s motto is Together we learn.
Key Dates 2026-2027
First day of school – August 31
Fall Break – November 11 – 13
Winter Break – December 21 – January 1
Teachers’ Convention – February 4 – 5
Spring break – March 30 – April 2
No school – Sept. 18 & 30, Oct. 12 & 23, Feb. 4-5 & 15, Mar. 19, 26 & 29, April 30, June 7
Last day of school – June 25 for Elementary & Junior High and June 28 for Senior High (to accommodate provincial diploma exam schedules)
Alternate Operational Days* – varies per school with Alternate Calendars. Alternate calendars are listed below.
Division calendar 2026-2027 School calendars 2026-2027
| School | Dates school will be open for registration | School office hours (during August for registration) |
|---|---|---|
| Barrhead Composite High School | August 20 August 22 August 25 August 26 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Open House 3-6pm) |
| Barrhead Outreach School | August 26 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Busby School | ||
| Dunstable School | August 25 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
| École Barrhead Elementary School | August 25 August 26 - Open House | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| École Westlock Elementary School | August 25 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Eleanor Hall School (Clyde) | August 18-21, 25 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| Fort Assiniboine School | August 19-21 | 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
| Neerlandia Public Christian School | August 20 August 22 August 25 August 26 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Pembina North Community School (Dapp) | August 25 | 9:00 a.m. |
| R.F. Staples Secondary School (Westlock) | August 25 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| Swan Hills School | ||
| Vista Virtual School | Continuous | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Mon-Fri) |
| Westlock Outreach School | August 26 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
School Supply Lists
- Barrhead Composite High School
- École Barrhead Elementary School
- Busby School
- Dunstable School
- Eleanor Hall School
- Fort Assiniboine School
- Neerlandia Public Christian School
- Pembina North Community School
- R.F. Staples Secondary School
- Swan Hills School
- École Westlock Elementary School
New to Pembina Hills?
If you are new to Pembina Hills, you can register your child through our online registration system. Visit our Student Registration page for instructions.
Online Registration, Enrollment Verification Form, Permission Forms, Fees and Payments
Our school division handles registrations, enrollment verification forms, permission forms, busing forms, fees and payments online through PowerSchool. If you do not already have a PowerSchool parent account, contact your child’s school office when it opens to have your child’s school create one.
Once logged in to PowerSchool:
- Fees, Payments & Forms can be accessed by selecting Payments, Consent & Transp Forms in the main menu on the left side of the screen.
- Registration Forms can be accessed by selecting New Registration & Enrollment Verification in the main menu on the left side of the screen.
The annual Student Enrollment Verification form and the required permission forms for all returning students will be sent to parents the week before schools.
For help with PowerSchool, visit our Powerschool for parents webpage.
OPT-IN to SMS
- Get important messages about events, alerts, safety information and more delivered right to your phone!
- Opt-in to receiving text (SMS) messages by texting “Y” or “Yes” to 978338. You can opt-out at any time.
Your cell phone number must be on your child’s file at school to receive messages. Contact the school to confirm.
Busing
See the Transportation page for information on how to submit Transportation Forms and pay fees online. If you have questions, contact the Transportation Office at troffice@pembinahills.ca or 780-674-8510.
Meet the Bus – events in August
Our Transportation Department is offering two Meet the Bus events for our newest passengers! Kindergarten students (and their parents) are welcome to check out the bus, learn the rules and go for a ride! No registration is needed.
- École Barrhead Elementary School
10:00 a.m. August 12, 2025
In the bus lane behind the school - École Westlock Elementary School
10:00 a.m. August 13, 2025
In the bus lane beside the school