Back to School - Sept 1, 2026

Tuesday, Sept 1 is the first day of school and busses will be operating, with exceptions for middle and high schools. 

Not registered yet? Awaiting registration confirmation? Not sure if your child qualifies for bussing? No worries, please send your child on the bus, no one will be turned away. There will be a grace period for the first couple weeks of school while we correct any issues with school bus transportation, we appreciate your patience and understanding. If your child's bus is late (by more than 10 minutes) please call our partners at Southland Transportation 403.526.4655.

My First Ride Program | Friday August 22

First time school bus riders and their parents are invited to attend My First Ride Program presented by Southland Transportation. At this free event you will learn about bus safety, the general rules of the bus and will take your first ride! The program is offered at two different locations, feel free to attend the one that works best for you! This program is offered to ALL MHPSD students and no registration required, we will see you there...

Can students ride the bus if they aren't registered yet? 

YES, there is a grace period during the first two weeks of school allowing students to ride if they haven't received their bus pass yet. Bus passes will be delivered to schools in the first couple weeks of classes, students without a pass will not be turned away.

How do I register my child for school bus transportation? I can't remember if I have registered my child for the bus! 

Way back in Feb, if indicated on your registration form that you would require bussing then there is probably a form that you can fill out. Follow the steps below to check it out:  

1. Login to PowerSchool Parent, choose SchoolEngage from the navigation menu on the bottom left corner of the screen.
2. Once you are logged in with SchoolEngage, please click on the students tab from the left hand menu and click on your child’s name. You will need to repeat this process for each child.
3. On the right hand side, scroll down until you see 2026-2027 Transportation Registration Application form. If the form status is approved then you have registered for bussing. If the form status is incomplete you need to click on the small blue box to open the form and complete/submit it. 

If you followed the steps above and there is NO form then we want to help, please reach out to your child's school and we will get the registration process started.  

Each school has developed site specific Personal Mobile Device, Social Media and Wi-Fi Guidelines; it is important for parents to review this document. Please visit your child's school website to access this document.  

• Personal Mobile Device, Social Media and Wi-Fi Guidelines

We want to answer your questions, learn more Frequently Asked Questions.

Make note of important dates from the 2026-2027 MHPSD Calendar 

It is important that families know what to expect during emergencies, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our Hour Zero Emergency Response Protocols

Before and after school care is provided by the YMCA of Southeastern Alberta at the following schools: 

• École Connaught School
• Crestwood STEM School
• Dr. Ken Sauer Fine Arts School
• Dr. Roy Wilson Learning Centre
• George Davison School
• Herald School
• River Heights School
• Ross Glen School
• Vincent Massey School

Please check out the YMCA website for more information. YMCA – Before and After School Care

Click to register a new student New Student Registration