"FIND MY BUS" on SCHOOLZONE - if you are looking to see if your bus is late / on time and when it will arrive, the "Find your Bus" program is available on SCHOOLZONE. Go into the Student Profile, under Transportation to find the link. Call the school for more information if needed.

EPSB YELLOW BUS INFORMATION click the link for information on passes, routes, safety, late bus and more...

SHORT TERM OCCASIONAL RIDER SLIPS - The ability for families to access the “Occasional Rider Slip” to make short term changes for their child(ren) for emergent situations is also important to meet the emergency needs of families. This set of short term changes should only be used when critical events are occurring as the change does create issues for making this critical transportation system work.

For this reason we ask that the “Occasional Rider Slip” only be used in emergency situations and where possible, with at least 24 hour notice to the office by phone and/or written note to the office staff or to the assistant principal.

We ask that if children are going to another location for other, non-emergent reasons that they have transportation arranged after their arrival at their usual bus stop. This will allow the system for the yellow bus to work more effectively and efficiently here at the school.

MAKING CHANGES TO BUS ROUTES - Yellow bus routes may require slight changes throughout the year for new or cancelled riders. A few days before the change takes effect, school staff will send home new schedules with the riders or notify parents via SchoolZone.

REQUEST A YELLOW BUS ROUTE CHANGE - To request changes to a yellow bus route, contact your child’s school. Bus drivers are not authorized to take bus route change requests.

REQUEST A ROUTE CHANGE TO ACCOMMODATE CHILD CARE - Service request changes to accommodate a change in child care may be approved if:

• the school has sufficient notice
• the new location doesn’t change your child's eligibility.

DEADLINES TO REQUEST A ROUTE CHANGE - 2017-18 Deadlines to Request a Special Education Needs Bus Route Change

CHANGES IN EFFECT - Route changes must consider the impact on all riders and may take time to be considered or implemented. If a route change is approved, all riders must be notified before the change takes effect. You can help by submitting requests to your school as soon as possible.

If a request is approved, it will take effect on the next change date. Parents can find bus rider information updates on SchoolZone the Saturday before the change takes effect.

NOTIFYING THE BUS DRIVER IF YOUR CHILD IS SICK OR AWAY - If your child is sick for a short period of time contact the bus driver or bus company directly at First Student Bus Co. - 780-473-7670

If your child will be away for an extended period of time (e.g illness, vacation) contact your child's school. The school will notify Student Transportation and the bus company. Depending on the length of your child's absence, the route may be adjusted to accommodate the change.

For more information: http://www.epsb.ca/schools/gettoschool/

Parking in the bus drop-off zone may result in a fine by Edmonton City Bylaw officers, and negatively affects our students’ ability to safely and quickly disembark.

Fine Arts Programming – Guitar and Fiddle, Music, Art, Christmas Concert

Physical Activity Programming – Daily Physical Activity, Daily Walk and Run Club, Sportball, Terry Fox Run, Alien Inline Skating, Ringette, Skiing (grade 5 and 6), Tennis, and Intramurals

AWASIS Program - "Awasis" means child in the Cree Language. The Awasis Program is the Edmonton Public School Board elementary program which provides students with Cree Language instruction and cultural teachings and activities. 

Cree Language and cultural activities include: Cree Language curriculum of study, daily Cree prayer, seasonal Feasts, Pipe Ceremonies, Smudge, Awasis Day celebration, music study which integrates song and drumming, Traditional and Pow Wow dance, Metis jigging at guitar and fiddle, field trips to cultural sites, and the annual Aboriginal History Quiz.

Leader In Me – Student Lighthouse Team – School, Community and Global Initiatives

Bus Monitors

PALs - Playground Activity Leaders

Snack/Lunch Leaders

Each classroom has a leader-board where students apply for and hold positions of leadership within their grade.

Cree Language and Culture, Seasonal Feasts, Pipe Ceremonies, Mini Round Dance, Pow wow Dancing and Awasis Day

Literacy Supports – Reading Recovery, Leveled Literacy, Middle Years Literacy Intervention, Literacy Night, Web-based programs for students Reading A-Z, RAZ Kids, Fast ForWord

Numeracy Supports – PC Math Lab, Math Games Night, Web-based supports – Mathletics, Sumdog

Leader In Me – Student Lighthouse Team – School, Community and Global Initiatives, Bus Monitors, Playground Activity Leaders

Apple Schools – focus on healthy eating and wellness

Future Casting – U School for students in grade 6

Fine Arts Programming - Guitar and Fiddle, Music, Drama (Spring Production), Christmas Concert, Spring Concert

Physical Activity Programming – Daily Physical Activity, Daily Walk and Run Club, Sportball, Terry Fox Run, Rocks and Rings curling, Skiing (grade 5 and 6), Tennis, Intramurals

Coyote Pride Mentorship Program

RAINBOWS - Peer Support Groups

Field Trips – Telus World of Science (Alternate years sponsorship), School wide presentations from Authors,  Theatre, Bennett Centre Curriculum related – Science and Social Studies, Grade 6 Birch Bay Ranch Team Building

Family Support Workers – Auntie Gwen and Kohkum Ruby provides support to students through RAINBOWS and to parents as needed. They also collect clothing and household items for school-wide giveaways and emergencies.

School Elders - Gisele Wood is available Tuesdays and  Linda Letendre is available on Wednesdays.

Success Coach - Jacky Lam is at school everyday

School Therapist - Ryan Hoard is at PC on Fridays.  Please contact school administration or your child's teachers to access this support.

Student Leadership - Snack Shack Team, Golden Feather MCs

Leader In Me –  School, Community and Global Initiatives

We also provide a wide variety of opportunities to encourage students to become involved in extracurricular activities.

These include: APPLE School Daily Physical Activity, School-wide Walk/Run Club, Choir – Nikamosisak meaning ‘songbirds’ in Cree, Coyote Pride, Drama Club, Guitar & Fiddle Program, Intramural Programs, Traditional Dance, Bus Monitors, PALs (Playground Activity Leaders), Snack/Lunch Leaders

At Prince Charles School we believe that:

• every child can learn and will be successfulall children learn at different rates and in different ways
• learners are responsible for their own behavior and achievement
• education is a shared responsibility involving the parent, the student, the school and community
• school is a safe, positive and caring environment that maintains the dignity and self-worth of all