Back to School

Classes resume Thursday, August 28

A closeup of a grey backpack with colourful scissors, pens and notebooks sticking out of the front pocket, with the words “Elk Island Public Schools Back to School” above.

We’re looking forward to welcoming all new and returning students in the 2025-26 school year.

The school office will re-open on Thursday, August 21.

Important Dates and Times

For a complete list of holidays, school-closure days, and important school dates and times during the 2025-26 school year, refer to:

You can also subscribe to the school calendar to always have the latest important dates right at your fingertips. Simply select the applicable download option from the top of the School Calendar page.

School Fees

Families are invoiced for school fees at the beginning of every school year. Fees are due within 30 days of the invoice date. The simplest, and most convenient, way to pay school fees is by logging in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal. There you can view your fees and pay them online using a MasterCard or Visa credit or debit card.

If circumstances exist where you are unable to pay your fees, you can apply to have fees waived by submitting an Application for a Waiver of Fees. The 2025-26 fee waiver application deadline is Dec. 15, 2025.  

Learn more about school and transportation fees

School Supplies

Purchasing school materials? Before you shop, check your child’s school supply list.

WBF's Start-Up Information

Welcome back! My name is Kerri Williams, and I am honoured to serve as the principal of Woodbridge Farms Elementary. I would like to welcome everyone to a new school year! I hope you all enjoyed your summer and found opportunities to rest, relax, recharge, and spend time with friends and family. For those families that are new to Woodbridge, welcome to our pack!

The first day of school for all students in Grades 1-6 and our system programs (CSP, Connections and Impact) is Thursday, August 28. Please review the start-up information below to help you prepare for the new school year. 

School Start – School Supply Orders

If you ordered your child’s school supplies from School Start and selected delivery to the school, please contact the school office at 780-464-3330 to arrange a time to pick up your supplies especially if you’d like to label supplies prior to our Unpack Your Backpack Event. If you are unable to come in, you can pick-up your supplies Wednesday evening from 5:30-6:30PM or they will be available in your child’s classroom on the first day of school.

Meet the Staff and Unpack Your Backpack Event

Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Time: 5:30 to 6:30PM

We invite our students and families to our Meet the Staff and Unpack your Backpack Event on Wednesday, August 27, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. This event takes place the evening before school starts so that students and families can locate classrooms, drop off school supplies, and say hello to their teacher.

Families in Grades 1-6 will receive a School Messenger notification by the end of the day on Tuesday, August 26 with information about their child’s teacher and classroom location. We look forward to welcoming students a day early and giving them a sneak peek of their classroom!

If you are unable to attend on August 27, families are welcome to accompany their child(ren) to their classroom on the first day of classes.

Kindergarten Information

In June, Kindergarten families should have received information about their child's orientation time. Kindergarten students will have an opportunity to attend in small groups for their orientation on August 28 or September 3. Regular classes for Kindergarten will begin on September 4 (Group A). If you have any questions about the date and time of your child's orientation, please contact the office at 780-464-3330.

Upcoming Dates and Events

Be sure to check out our school calendar throughout the year for dates of important school events.

August

  • Aug. 27: Unpack Your Backpack & Meet the Staff: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
  • Aug. 28: First Day of School: Classes Begin for Grades 1-6, CSP, Impact and Connections
  • Aug. 28: Staggered Entry Day for Kindergarten Schedule A Students

September

  • Sept. 1: No School: Labour Day
  • Sept. 3: Alternate Bell Schedule: Early Dismissal: 2:16 p.m.
  • Sept. 3: Spirit Theme: Colour Your Grade Day!
  • Sept. 3: Staggered Entry Day for Kindergarten Schedule A Students
  • Sept. 4: First Day of School for Kindergarten Students
  • Sept. 15: Picture Day – Kindergarten, Grades 1-3, CSP and Connections
  • Sept. 16: Picture Day – Grades 4-6, Impact
  • Sept. 16: School Council and Parent Association Meeting: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
  • Sept. 17: Fred Fox Visit and Terry Fox School Run – 12:45 – 2:16 p.m.
    • We are excited to welcome Fred Fox, brother of Terry Fox, to WBF as we launch our Terry Fox School Run! To show our Canadian pride and support for cancer research, we encourage all students and staff to wear red and white on the day of his visit.
  • Sept. 30: No School - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Colour Your Grade Day

We will be kicking off the school year with a burst of colour and school spirit on Wednesday, September 3! On Colour Your Grade Day, each grade will rock their assigned colour to show off their class pride and build community in a fun, vibrant way. Here’s what to wear:

  • Kindergarten/Connections – Yellow
  • Grade 1 – Red
  • Grade 2 – Orange
  • Grade 3 – Green
  • Grade 4 – Blue
  • Grade 5 – Purple
  • Grade 6 – Black

Can’t wait to see a rainbow of Wolverines walking our halls!

Reference Items

If you have any questions or require clarification prior to the beginning of school, please contact the school office at 780-464-3330 or email the school at general.wbf@eips.ca.

I look forward to a wonderful year working with students, staff, caregivers, and the entire Woodbridge Farms community.

Kerri Williams

Principal

Woodbridge Farms Elementary

Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten classes will have staggered start dates on August 28 and September 3. The specific schedule will be shared with families. Full-day kindergarten classes begin September 4 or 5, as applicable, based on your child’s kindergarten schedule—Calendar A or B.

Is your child turning five on or before Dec. 31, 2025? If so, there’s still time to register for kindergarten. Simply complete the online registration form.

Register Now

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION CHECK LIST:

  • Determine your child’s designated school.
  • Scan and upload all required documents: proof of name, residence, date of birth and citizenship.
  • Additional documents to scan, if applicable include: Guardian Letter and Parental Custody Agreement if restrictions on access.

Once the online registration is complete and submitted, a confirmation notice is sent to the given email address.

To help families prepare, Elk Island Public Schools has put together an online toolkit to make the transition as smooth as possible. The kit includes information on registration, important dates, programming options, what to expect, eligibility, how to find your designated school, transportation and more.

Learn more

Student Transportation

All families using EIPS Student Transportation services for the 2025-26 school year have received a tentative route schedule and the applicable invoice. Transportation fees are now due and can be paid onlineBus passes and updated route information are mailed to families in August.

Haven’t registered for Student Transportation yet? There’s still time. Contact Student Transportation at 780-417-8151.

Little Elk Island Adventure
For all pre-kindergarten and kindergarten first-time bus riders, the Division offers the Little Elk Island Adventure program. It’s an opportunity for new students and their parents to learn about bus safety, the danger zone, how to board the bus and scan their bus pass, how to sit properly on the bus and EIPS’ Code of Conduct.

Sessions will take place in Sherwood Park, Fort Saskatchewan and Vegreville in mid-August.

Learn more and register

Still have questions about school startup?

Contact EIPS Central Services or visit eips.ca for more information about back to school.

We look forward to a great year ahead and seeing students back in class this fall!