Special Event at Olympic Heights – January 23
Olympic Heights School will be hosting the Canadian Olympic Bobsleigh Team on Friday, January 23, 2026, as they announce their roster for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. The event will include Olympians, a special guest emcee, and media! Due to limited space, and logistical considerations, attendance will be by invitation only. More information and required forms will be shared with families in the coming days. Students are encouraged to wear red and white on Friday to show their support and school spirit.

2026–27 Instructional Calendar Now Available

The 2026-27 school calendar has now been finalized and posted. The first day of school for students will be August 31. Instructional calendars are developed in accordance with current legislation, provincial examination requirements, and feedback from stakeholders. Each calendar includes a minimum of 181 instructional days, as well as 10 system-wide days allocated for parent-teacher conferences, professional learning, and school-based organizational planning.

Provincial Assessments – Grades K through 3

As in previous years, the provincial government has mandated standardized assessments for students in Kindergarten through Grade 3. Next week, students in Grades 1–3 will complete the second of three assessments, while Kindergarten students will participate in this standardized assessment process for the first time. These assessments provide valuable information related to foundational literacy and numeracy skills. At the school level, the results help teachers better understand each student’s learning needs and plan appropriate next steps. For additional details, families are encouraged to review the  CBE parent information sheet.

Kindergarten Registration

Do you know a family with a child ready to start kindergarten? Children must be five years old on or before December 31, 2026, to begin kindergarten in Fall 2026. Registration for the 2026–27 school year opens January 12, 2026. Olympic Heights School will host a Kindergarten Orientation in May 2026 to help families and children prepare for the year ahead. More details will be shared closer to the date on the Olympic Heights School Kindergarten website.   Kindergarten registration information is available on the CBE new student registration website.

Upcoming Dates:

Jan. 17                              Subway orders due

Jan. 22                              Subway fun lunch

Jan. 30                              Non-instructional day, no classes

Jan. 31                              Valentine’s Day cookie orders due

Feb. 5                               Valentine’s Day cookie snack

Feb. 12 – 13                    Teacher’s Convention, no classes

Feb. 16                             Family Day Holiday – no school

Feb. 17                             Lock Down practice

Feb. 24                            Report Cards Available in PowerSchool

Feb. 24                            IPP Signature Pages Due Back

Feb. 27                             Non-instructional day, no classes

Mar. 14                             Panago Pizza orders due

Mar. 19                             Panago Pizza lunch

Mar. 19                             Conferences, after school

Mar. 20                             Conferences, all morning – no classes

Mar. 23 – 27                    Spring Break