Notre Dame School would like to acknowledge that we are blessed to live, work, and play on Treaty 8 land, the traditional territory of the Cree, Sekani, Dunne-za, Dene-thah, Saulteaux, Chipewyan, and other Indigenous people who were not specifically identified in the treaty.
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Key Dates and Times for the First Day of School – September 2026
Kindergarten to Grade 7
Our first day for students in Kindergarten to Grade 7 will be Wednesday, September 9, 2026. This will be a half-day instruction, with gates opening at 10:30 AM and dismissal at 1:45 PM. Teachers will meet students on the playground before heading into classrooms.
Morning and After-School Care
Morning and after-school care will also begin on Wednesday, September 9th, for registered students starting at 7:30 am.
Preschool Start-Up
Preschool will begin on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Miss Patsy will greet her morning class at 8:30 AM and the afternoon class at 12:30 PM. Preschool students will enter through the school’s main front doors.
Meet the Teacher – Special Event
Notre Dame School’s Meet the Teacher will be an open house on Wednesday, September 9th, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Join us for an ice cream treat, and your child will show you around their new classroom and introduce you to their teacher.
CISPG Schools – Accessibility
All eight CISPG Schools initiated a local School Committee and together completed the 9 page School Physical Accessibility Audit Checklist in June 2023. Priorities for the physical plant were identified to share with staff in term 1 of the 2023-24 school year. As per the Ministry guidelines, a CISPG-based Accessibility Committee has been struck and an initial meeting has been held.
Some highlights of priorities in schools for 2023-24 include signage for accessible parking, development of sensory rooms, updated door handles, access by suitable ramps, and even an inclusive/accessible playground.
For more information about the Accessibility Plan, contact Mrs. Colleen Richard, Notre Dame School Principal, at [email protected] or 250-782-4923. For more information and to view the feedback tool and application form: Schools | Catholic Independent Schools (cispg.ca)
Every Child Matters
We are renewing our commitment to the education of ourselves and our students as we recognize and celebrate Indigenous ways of knowing.
#EveryChildMatters
Mission Statement
“We, the staff of Notre Dame School, choose as our mission to educate the whole child, providing knowledge and skills for lifelong learning within a Christian environment wherein all are accepted and valued and, as disciples of Jesus, to spread these Gospel values outwards into the broader community.”
“Rooted, Renewed and Sent”
