School District 46 - Sunshine Coast

Opening Day Schedules for Grades 1 – 12 Students

For the first day of school, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026*, schools will be in session for 2 hours and 15 minutes and will start approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes later than the regular start time.


*Note: Tuesday, September 8th is a Professional Development Day.


Please send a snack with your child. The start and finish times (for this day only) will be as follows:


First Day of School (ONLY): Revised START Time / Revised END Time

Cedar Grove Elementary: 10:45 AM / 1:00 PM
Davis Bay Elementary: 11:10 AM / 1:25 PM
Gibsons Elementary: 11:15 AM / 1:30 PM
Halfmoon Bay Elementary: 10:35 AM / 12:50 PM
Kinnikinnick Elementary: 10:55 AM / 1:10 PM
Langdale Elementary: 10:50 AM / 1:05 PM
Madeira Park Elementary: 11:15 AM / 1:30 PM
Roberts Creek Elementary: 11:00 AM / 1:15 PM
West Sechelt Elementary: 11:05 AM / 1:20 PM
Chatelech Secondary: 11:15 AM / 1:30 PM
Elphinstone Secondary: 11:05 AM / 1:20 PM
Pender Harbour Secondary: 11:05 AM / 1:20 PM


Sunshine Coast Alternative School will have intake meetings during the first week of school. All SCAS families and students will be contacted by phone with details.

https://sd46.bc.ca/2026-school-trustee-election-notice-of-nomination/

2026 School Trustee Election - Notice of Nomination | School District 46 Public Notice is given to the electors of School District No. 46 (Sunshine Coast) that nominations for the offices of School Trustee.

Support and prevention start with trusted information.

Families and youth can access vetted resources on substance use, va**ng and to***co prevention, quitting support, and where to find help.

Together, we can support healthy, informed choices.

Mental health support starts with knowing where to turn.

Families and youth can access trusted resources for mental health support, crisis help, wellness tools, and ways to connect with care.

You are not alone, support is available.

Internet safety starts with trusted information.

Families and students can scan the QR codes to access vetted resources on online safety, including preventing sexual exploitation, responding to intimate image concerns, and securing accounts, devices, and connections.

Together, we can help students stay safe, informed, and supported online.

A huge thank you to local resident Fumiko Suzuki for her generous $2,000 donation, matching an earlier gift from the Technology Festival Association of BC to complete a full classroom set of LEGO® Education robotics kits for Sunshine Coast Schools.

Thanks to this incredible community support, more students will have hands-on opportunities to explore robotics, coding, engineering, and STEM skills that prepare them for the future. We are grateful for this investment in student learning! 🤖💙

👉For the full article, click here https://sd46.bc.ca/local-resident-helps-complete-robotics-classroom-set-for-sunshine-coast-students/?preview_id=3784036&preview_nonce=89058f9b78&preview=true

🎉Congratulations to the Class of 2026 🎉
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So many wonderful opportunities this summer, brought to you by SD46 Early Years!

Interested in becoming a school trustee?

Join us for one or both of the information sessions to learn about the role, responsibilities, and impact of serving on the Sunshine Coast School District Board of Education.

📅 Tuesday, June 30 | 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
📅 Monday, August 31 | 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
📍 School Board Office Boardroom, 494 South Fletcher Road, Gibsons
Register: https://bit.ly/SD46trusteeinfo

Celebrate Japanese Canadian Heritage & Tanabata with the Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives Canada Day Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Park, 5 pm-8 pm