Mary Butterworth School

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Are you looking to enrol your child in a school with entrance criteria? 🏫 If you're considering the academic alternative program at Crestwood, Grandview Heights or Old Scona, or the Victoria School of Visual and Performing Arts program (elementary or junior high) for the 2026–27 school year, you need to apply before 4 p.m. on January 30.

Learn more about these schools and how to apply: https://www.epsb.ca/schools/register/entrancecriteriaschools/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_id=preenrolment2026&utm_content=entrancecriteriaschools

The provincial government has passed legislation that orders teachers back to work, concluding the labour action. Classes will resume in ALL Edmonton Public Schools on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. We look forward to welcoming students and teaching staff back.

Read this letter from Superintendent Thompson for more information: https://epsb.ca/media/epsb/schools/goingtoschool/strike-relatedlettersfromthesuperintendent/Returntoclassrooms-letterOctober282025.pdf?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_id=returntoclass

From books to bytes, reading connects us, inspires us and fuels lifelong learning. Starting October 6, join in the READ IN Week fun with the power of storytelling in all its forms.

Volunteer as a guest reader at a school near you: https://epsb.ca/news/events/readinweek2025bookstobytes.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=readinweeknews

In the event that we’re not able to welcome readers into our schools due to labour action, we will encourage everyone to keep the spirit of the week alive by celebrating literacy at home and in their community.

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place annually on September 30. Division schools will honour this important day on September 29—we invite you to wear orange and join us in the spirit of reconciliation.

For most schools, there are no classes on Tuesday, September 30, in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

View the 2025–26 school year calendar for more important dates: https://www.epsb.ca/media/epsb/calendars/EPSB_School_Year_Calendar_2025-26.pdf?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_id=202526schoolyearcalendar