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  • Calling all new bus riders!

    All K–6 students taking the bus for the first time are invited to the Edmonton Expo Centre on Thursday, August 22 for the 16th annual First Riders event. This free event is a unique hands-on opportunity for you and your child to get familiar with riding the bus before the school year begins.

    Afternoon sessions run every half hour, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Evening sessions run every half hour, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

    Please register by August 19 to save your spot.

     

    APPLYING FOR YELLOW BUS SERVICE

    Whether your child is new to yellow bus service or a returning rider, you need to apply for yellow bus service each school year. 

    NEW TO YELLOW BUS SERVICE

    HOW TO APPLY 

    STEP 1

    Contact your child’s preferred school for information on yellow bus service eligibility. 

    STEP 2

    Complete the 2023-2024 yellow bus service application form.

    STEP 3

    If your child is new to the Division and has been approved for bus service for the 2023-24 school year, you will receive a letter in mid-August that includes the yellow bus:

    • route number
    • stop locations
    • pick-up and drop off times
    • company contact information

    Once you have access to SchoolZone, that is where you can find yellow bus information. Route information is also available at your child’s school and through SchoolZone prior to the first day of school.

    Specific guidelines for service provision can be found at - How to get to school

    CURRENT YELLOW BUS RIDERS

    If your child rides the yellow bus, you can apply for continued service to their current school in SchoolZone no later than June 1, 2023. 

    When you sign in to your parent SchoolZone account: 

    • go to the Student Profile tab 
    • choose Transportation 
    • select Bus Application
    • follow instructions to apply for yellow bus service for next year and make sure to update your contact information

    Missed the deadline? Use the 2022-23 yellow bus service application form or contact your child’s school. Applications are accepted throughout the year.

    WHO CAN’T APPLY FOR CONTINUED SERVICE IN SCHOOLZONE? 

    Contact your school if your child is a:

    YELLOW BUS SERVICE IN BAD WEATHER

    Yellow school buses may run later than usual, or not at all, on days when the weather is very bad. It's important to have alternate arrangements in place for getting your child to school in case the bus doesn't arrive. Don't leave your child unattended at the bus stop in severe weather for any period of time. Learn more about late and cancelled buses.

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  • School Philosophy

    School Philosophy

    LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT 

    We acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting grounds, gathering place, and travelling route to the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene and Nakota Sioux. We acknowledge all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries.

    SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY

    At Crawford Plains we strongly support a philosophy of inclusion within our school.  This means that we welcome all students that live in our community. Students with special needs are accommodated within regular classrooms with a wide variety of targeted and specialized supports.  Many elements of differentiated instruction are incorporated so students have multiple opportunities for taking in information, making sense of ideas and expressing what they learn.  Similar supports are also provided for our “At Risk” and above average students.  Crawford Plains has a rich culture where all students feel they are capable, connected and contributing members.

     

     

     

     

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Full in Planned Classes 

For the 2024 - 2025 school year, Crawford Plans School is full in planned classes in Kindergarten to Grade 6 in the regular program AND Kindergarten to Grade 6 in the French immersion program. We will no longer accept enrolment requests for Grade 1 in the French immersion program. For the regular program, we will now only accept resident students in Kindergarten to Grade 6 whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) have newly moved into the school’s attendance area for the regular program. A resident student of Edmonton Public Schools has at least one parent or legal guardian living in Edmonton who is not Roman Catholic. Non-resident students can enroll in another Division school with space in planned classes.

If you are registering for Kindergarten or are new to Edmonton Public Schools, you must register online.

  

Welcome and Bienvenue!

 Welcome to Crawford Plains School! We are excited by the opportunity to share with you the exemplary work students, staff and parents are engaged in across our school and community.  Crawford Plains School has a strong reputation for nurturing diverse, inclusive and equitable learning experiences that engage students to achieve their full potential. We have a committed and caring staff, a stimulating learning environment and a welcoming family atmosphere.

We are committed to offering programming that meets the specific needs and interests of our community.  Whether you choose to enroll in our English program, our French Immersion program, or our Interactions program, our staff are committed to providing high quality and engaging learning experiences.  We are lucky to have a very active Parent Council, known as our PATT Association, who enrich school experiences by supporting many initiatives over the course of the year.

 

Kindergarten 2024 - 2025

On February 1, 2024 Crawford Plains School will begin accepting new registrations for our French Immersion and English Kindergarten programs. All Kindergarten students, as well as students in other grades who are not currently enrolled at Edmonton Public Schools, will need to submit a completed Student Registration Form on the Division website.  The form can be accessed here (New Student Registration).

Children who are five years old on or before December 31, 2024 may register in Kindergarten for the 2024–25 school year. 

Space in our French Immersion Program is limited.  Selections for the program are not made on first come first serve basis.  As we strive to meet the needs of all students interested in attending our school, it will be important to apply during our pre-registration time which ends on March 22, 2024.   After this date we will review all applications and confirm if we have space for all those that may be interested.  School choice options are more limited after this date, and only those with space will remain open for registrations. 

For more information regarding Kindergarten registration visit Edmonton Public School's website. Registering for Kindergarten.

INTERACTIONS PROGRAM

Our school offers limited placements in a specialized Interactions Program.  Interactions programming supports students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD impacts how people understand what they see, hear and sense. This lifelong disability can result in difficulties in communication, social relationships, behaviour or learning. Although some students with ASD achieve at grade level, many have uneven or delayed achievement.

We currently offer a mixed grade classroom with a high adult to student ratio which allows us to provide the individual supports our students require.  Our priorities are built on developing communication and regulation skills while moving towards independence.  With a strong focus on literacy and numeracy skills, our classroom provides differentiated learning opportunities matched to each child’s learning potential from emerging skills to age appropriate skills on the learning continuum.  Every student in our Interactions program is a member of our greater school community, and has opportunities to take part in all aspects of school life.

There are a number of schools that offer Interactions programming in our area.  You can visit the EPSB Interactions Program Overview page for more information about the services we offer.

Making the choice to select an Interactions program is an important decision.  The videos below will help you better understand what our teams can offer you in this specialized setting:

Interactions Program Overview
Elementary Interactions Program Information

If you are interested in having your child join our Interactions program, a special application must be submitted by your current school’s principal.  We are unable to accept parent requests at this time.

 

 

 

Principal's Message

We would like to extend a warm welcome to all of the students and families at Crawford Plains.  We are extremely proud of the learning and achievement that takes place at our school.  Through the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our students and staff as well as with the support of our incredible community of parents, our students are growing up to be great leaders.

Whether you are joining us at Crawford Plains for the first time, or have been part of our learning community for a number of years, we hope that you will take every opportunity to become an active, contributing member of our school. Our school motto “Together We Succeed” exemplifies our commitment to our students to provide instruction, support and assistance that will allow all students to be the best that they can be.

We look forward to the opportunity to work together with you and your family!  Please stop by the office or call us to register and join our school family for the 2023-2024 school year!

 

Together we succeed!

Ensemble nous réussissons!

 
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