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    Dragon Weekly

    May 2019 Weekly Events

    2  Muay Thai Kickboxing in Sports Option at Dunamis Marital Arts;  Caterpillar delivery for Div. 1 students!

    3  Clay for Kids for Gr. 3 & 4 Art classes;  Sal’s Pizza for Fun Lunch

     

    6  PAT exams for Gr. 9 LA;  DWA Foundation meeting

    7  Calgary Humane Society for Gr. 3 – 6 Science ‘Feed the Bears’ program about ecological connections

    8  PAT exams for Gr. 6 LA

    10  Multi-Cultural Day Fair in the gym

     

    13   Calgary Zoo for K – Gr. 2 ‘On Gossamer Wings’ program; annual school photo

    14   High School Track & Field Meet at Foothills Athletic Park;  Pio Peruvian Restaurant for Gr. 3 Social Studies

    16   Leighton Art Centre for K – Gr. 2 Art

    17   PD Day – No school

     

    20  Victoria Day – No School

    21 Junior High Track & Field Meet at Foothills Athletic Park

    24   Jumpingpound Demonstration Forest All Day Trip for Gr. 3 – 7

     

    26   Scotiabank Marathon!  DWA is part of the Charity Challenge

    31   Calaway Park Physics Day Gr. 8 – 11 Science

    June 2019 Weekly Events

    3   Gr. 1 & 2 to the Calgary Tower;  DWA Foundation Meeting

    5   Goru + Gun sushi rolling class for Gr. 8 & 9; ECS & Gr. 7 ‘Buddy Program’ to the Calgary Zoo

    6   Calgary Police Interpretive Centre for Gr. 6 Science Evidence and Investigation Unit;  Sport Option goes canoeing with the Calgary Canoe Club at the Glenmore Reservoir

    7    Language Arts Final Exam Part A for all grades; Subway Fun Lunch

     

    10  Texas Donut Fundraiser for Pals Pets Access League

    11   Language Arts Final Exam Part B for all grades

    13   Mathematics Final Exams Part A for all grades

    14   Mathematics Final Exam Part B for all grades

     

    17   French & Spanish Final Exam – Oral Section for all grades

    19   Missed Exam Writing Day

    20   Science Final Exam for all grades

    21   National Indigenous People’s Day  school activity

     

    22   Graduation & Awards Ceremonies at Markin Macphail Centre

    24   Social Studies Final Exam for all grades

    25   Fun Day Activity for last day of school

    26   Report Cards issued; Uniform fitting in afternoon

    27 -28  Teacher Organizational Days

    Calendar

    August
    28 ,School Begins: Orientation for Grades 1-12 School 9:00AM-10:00 AM (Full Summer Uniform)
    29/30, ECS Parent and Child Scheduled Interview Days 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    31, Annual School Activity for Grades 1-12
    September
    3 , Labor Day - No School
    4 , ECS First Day; 8:15 am - 12:00 pm
    5 , Annual Meetings: DWA Foundation AGM 3:00 - 3:30 pm
    5 , Family BBQ 3:30 - 4:30 pm
    5 , Annual DWA Parent Meeting 4:30 - 5:00 pm
    21 , PD Day - No School
    October
    5, PD Day - No School
    8, Thanksgiving Holiday - No School
    16, Bring Your Parent Day
    18, School Pictures
    20, Open House
    31, Halloween; No after School Care
    November
    2, PD Day
    7 , Sunrise Ceremony –Legion and Field of Crosses
    9, School Remembrance Day service
    14, School picture retakes
    19, Gr.10-11 Report Cards Distributed
    22, Parent Teacher Interviews Grade 10-11 3:30-6:30PM
    26, ECS to Gr.9 Reports Cards home Distributed
    29, ECS to Gr.9 Parent Teacher Interviews 3:30-8PM NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE 3:15 DISMISSAL
    30, ECS to Gr.9 Parent Teacher Interviews 8:00AM-1PM NO SCHOOL
    December
    12, Christmas Concert ALL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
    21, Annual Christmas Breakfast, Secret Santa & Last Day of Classes; 12:00 pm Dismissal; No after School Care
    January
    7, Classes Resume
    19, Open House
    28, PD DAY
    February
    1, ECS extended days start
    14, Teachers’ Convention - PD Day - No School
    15, Teachers’ Convention - PD Day - No School
    18, Family Day Holiday - No School
    19, Classes Resume
    March
    22, Last day of classes before Spring Break; No after School Care
    April
    8, Classes Resume
    19, Good Friday No School
    22, Easter Monday No School
    May
    17, PD Day - No School
    20, Victoria Day - No School
    26, Scotiabank Marathon Foundation Event
    June
    21, National Aboriginal Day
    22, Commencement Ceremonies for ECS - GRADE12; 5:00 PM ALL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
    27, Fun Day/Missed Exam Rewrite Day ECS-Grade 10 Report Cards Home
    28, Operational Day; Staff Only

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    Admissions Process

    We are currently accepting applications for Kindergarten to Grade 12 for the 2019 school year.
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    Admissions Process
    4 steps that inform DWA about your family and your child. Link to Admissions Procedure page
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    Testing
    For Grades 6 to 12, students take the SSAT designed specifically for applicants to private schools. DWA's test code is 2792.
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