Back to school!

Back to school!
The first day of school is Tuesday, September 2, 2025. We are excited about the opportunities for students that are ahead!
About Chinook’s Edge:
- We serve about 11,000 students in 40 schools in Central Alberta
- Our goals are: Academic Excellence, Social Emotional Well-being and Career Connections
- Mission: Chinook’s Edge School Division will engage every student in meaningful learning by challenging, encouraging and believing in them
- We are “Where Students Come First!”
Registration for new and returning students happens online
Click here to access registration information.
For returning students
Please ensure you complete the annual school re-enrollment and consent form. It will be *available to families during the week starting August 25. Go to www.cesd73.ca and click on “PowerSchool” in the quick links drop down menu. After you login to PowerSchool, click on “School Engage” and look for the bell icon at the top right hand corner. This is where you will see your incomplete forms.
*Please keep in mind that the forms are being loaded throughout the week of August 25, so if you don’t see yours right away, try back again in a day or two.
We ask parents to submit this form every year, or more often as changes occur in relation to their child. The form provides updated contact and medical information, as well as consents to Technology Use, and Walking Field Trips. Your consent is needed annually in order for your child to participate at school. In addition to updating information about your child, it also acts as a registration form that is legally required for us to collect.
Bus registration
Bus registration is completed online for new and returning families. Click here for more information. If you have questions, please contact the Transportation Department directly at 403.227.7072.
Bus schedules
Bus schedules will be available the week before school starts. Your child’s bus driver will call families directly by August 29, 2025. Urban route times will be posted on the website by August 29, here.
Bus status app
Bus status app provides fast and easy access to busing information. Bus Status 4 is available from Google Play and the App Stores. Step-by-step instructions explaining how to download the app are here.
School fees
Chinook’s Edge charges some transportation fees (depending on how far a student resides from the designated school), as well as fees for options and Career and Technology Studies courses. For a full description of what you can expect, click here.
School supplies
School supply lists are posted on school websites.
More questions?
Please contact Division Office at 403.227.7070