Saint Joseph Elem/JHA School of “Extra-ordinary” Respect!

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The St. Joseph School Year began today with the excitement of having both the Traditional and Year Round Students coming together for the first day of school.  Thank you to all the teachers and volunteers who made today very special. 

As well, special thanks to our School Council who made all the families feel welcome on the first day of classes.

School zones in our city now begin 30 minutes earlier. Speed restrictions will commence at 7:30 a.m. instead of 8:00 a.m.   

The changed was approved and put into effect by the City of Calgary in order to protect those students who show up to school early for extracurricular activitiessuch as sports or music practice.  

The modified school zone time went into effect as of August 1, 2010 in those areas surrounding year-round schools re: St. Joseph Elem/JH, however, it will not take effect near traditional schools until the start of the new school year on September 2.

 School zones are in effect from 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. while playground zones remain in effect from 8:30 a.m. until one hour after sunset.

On August 5th 2010, the school community opened its doors to the YRE students of St. Joseph.  Special thanks to all the teachers for the hard work in preparing for the YRE school year and to our School Council who again welcomed both the parents and students of St. Joseph with coffee and cookies.