Calgary Board of Education opens doors to evacuated students
Posted May 6, 2016 4:43 pm.
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The Calgary Board of Education is making the process for evacuated parents to register their children in classes as easy as possible, given the hectic week families from Fort McMurray have had.
Megan Geyer, communications advisor with the CBE, hopes the transition will help families find a sense of ‘normalcy’ amongst the chaos.
“We’re just asking parents to go straight to the school and they’ll accept the students because we understand that a lot of that information, they wouldn’t have that handy when they’re in a rush to leave,” she said.
“A parent or guardian who can confirm the identity of the child is really all we’re asking for at this point.”
Geyer says parents or guardians should look in areas near where they are seeking refuge.
“You just want to find a school that’s closest to your temporary address where you’re staying that matches the program that your child is already registered in. So if you’re student was taking a French Immersion program, look for a designated to your temporary address. Or the regular program school, whatever matches what your family has been doing.”
For details, visit the Calgary Board of Education website.
