Chinook's Edge School Division

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Chinook's Edge School Division Where Students Come First! Chinook’s Edge School Division is a community of people committed to students each and every day.

Chinook’s Edge provides public schooling for a broad area in Central Alberta, stretching from Carstairs in the south to Red Deer County in the north. Our Delburne and Elnora schools are located on our eastern boundaries, and Sylvan Lake, Sundre and Cremona are on the western boundary of our division. We are a large rural school division, with 43 schools and approximately 11,000 students. We have over 600 teachers, 200 substitute teachers and 650 support staff. From the early learning opportunities we provide for our youngest students to our efforts to increase high school completion rates, students in Chinook’s Edge have every advantage. We believe the journey of lifelong learning begins young, and we help students embrace learning early for benefits that last a lifetime. Chinook's Edge is the school division where students come first!

A reminder to parents: Monday, October 19 is a Professional Learning Day and there is no school for students. Classes re...
10/16/2026

A reminder to parents: Monday, October 19 is a Professional Learning Day and there is no school for students. Classes resume on Tuesday, October 20.

We’re flashing back to a summer filled with ! Let’s catch up with Olds Koinonia Christian School grade 11 student Emma ...
10/15/2026

We’re flashing back to a summer filled with ! Let’s catch up with Olds Koinonia Christian School grade 11 student Emma L., whose work experience placement was a family affair.

Emma worked at Opalulu Products, a business near Olds where Opa, Oma, kids and grandkids all pitch in. Three generations work together, and Emma’s Opa, Ben, runs it. She has been part of the team since 2020. Her days this summer included packaging, laser etching, sanding and putting together orders.

“This job has helped me learn more about working with my hands. I connect with my Opa and cousins as we all do this together,” Emma said. “My favourite part about the job is the time I get to spend with my cousins doing this work.”

Ben started the business with family in mind. “The idea was to bring the family together with this business,” he said. “Emma has jumped in and isn’t afraid to try new things, like learning laser etching. She learned quickly and has done lots of it. Emma is very productive, and as she gets better, her productivity has gone up a lot.”

Emma has a few ideas for her future, including becoming a writer, opening a cat café or working as a marine biologist. She sent a big thank you to Ben for the opportunity.

Work experience placements like this one give high school students the chance to build real-world skills, explore potential career paths, and gain confidence in a workplace setting while still in school. If you are an employer, or know an employer who would be willing to help one of our great students build some valuable job experience, please contact Careers at 1-888-757-7172. CAREERS is a not-for-profit organization that partners with Chinook’s Edge to guide youth into successful career pathways.

We’re flashing back to a summer filled with ! Let’s catch up with Hugh Sutherland School grade 12 student Parker H., wh...
10/08/2026

We’re flashing back to a summer filled with ! Let’s catch up with Hugh Sutherland School grade 12 student Parker H., who spent his work experience placement with Clark Builders.

Parker’s days were hands-on. He stripped and moved materials, then banded them so the crane could pick them up and carry them where they were needed.

Parker worked with Clark Builders with his future in mind. He saw that a placement there could lead to an apprenticeship in carpentry, and the chance to work on big projects appealed to him. Learning on those projects was his favourite part of the job.

Carpentry runs in Parker’s circle, too. Two of his cousins own their own businesses, and both influenced his decision to get into the trade. After graduation, Parker plans to apprentice as a carpenter.

Work experience placements like this one give high school students the chance to build real-world skills, explore potential career paths, and gain confidence in a workplace setting while still in school. If you are an employer, or know an employer who would be willing to help one of our great students build some valuable job experience, please contact Careers at www.careersnextgen.ca or 1-888-757-7172. CAREERS is a not-for-profit organization that partners with Chinook’s Edge to guide youth into successful career pathways.

A reminder to families: there is no school October 9-12 due to the Thanksgiving long weekend. Classes resume on October ...
10/07/2026

A reminder to families: there is no school October 9-12 due to the Thanksgiving long weekend. Classes resume on October 13th.

Happy World Teachers' Day! Teachers, thank you for being there every step of the way for our students. You teach our kin...
10/05/2026

Happy World Teachers' Day! Teachers, thank you for being there every step of the way for our students. You teach our kindergarteners the building blocks of literacy and help them navigate a whole new world away from home. In elementary and middle school, you continue to build on each child's strengths and notice when a student needs extra help. You prepare high school students for diploma exams and equip them for the journey into adulthood. Beyond the classroom, you coach teams, direct school plays, and run clubs, ensuring our students experience everything school life has to offer. For all the jobs you take on and for how much you care, we thank you!

Today is Custodian Appreciation Day, and every one of Chinook's Edge School Division's custodians is a reason to celebra...
10/02/2026

Today is Custodian Appreciation Day, and every one of Chinook's Edge School Division's custodians is a reason to celebrate it. Thank you to our custodians for looking after more than 30 buildings! Visit https://trst.in/ApYse4 to learn how their hard work through July made the first day of school feel easy for everyone else, and find out what students and staff do that makes our custodians' days better.

We're flashing back to a summer filled with ! Let's catch up with Olds High School grade 11 student Isaac A., who compl...
10/01/2026

We're flashing back to a summer filled with ! Let's catch up with Olds High School grade 11 student Isaac A., who completed a RAP (Registered Apprenticeship Program) welding placement at Kelly's Welding. This was Isaac's second summer with Kelly's Welding. He started last summer in work experience and has since moved on to earning RAP credits, having completed Tec 1000, Welding 1167 and Welding 2167.

"My favourite thing about the job is the variety of jobs that have to be done," Isaac said.

Looking ahead, Isaac plans to continue his apprenticeship in welding.

Kelly, owner of Kelly's Welding, has supported both high school students and graduates of the CACI pre-employment welding programs.

Work experience placements like this one give high school students the chance to build real-world skills, explore potential career paths, and gain confidence in a workplace setting while still in school. If you are an employer, or know an employer who would be willing to help one of our great students build some valuable job experience, please contact Careers at www.careersnextgen.ca or 1-888-757-7172. CAREERS is a not-for-profit organization that partners with Chinook's Edge to guide youth into successful career pathways.

Olds College of Agriculture & Technology

Remember! Students do not attend school on the following days in October 2026:Friday, October 9 to Monday, October 12 - ...
10/01/2026

Remember! Students do not attend school on the following days in October 2026:
Friday, October 9 to Monday, October 12 - Thanksgiving Long Weekend
Monday, October 19 - Professional Learning Day

09/30/2026

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Chinook's Edge School Division honours the Survivors of residential schools, the children who never came home, and the families and communities who still carry that loss. Our land acknowledgement was written together with students, staff and Indigenous partners. We invite you to take a few minutes today to listen to it again and think about what those words ask of each of us.

Every Child Matters.

Cut, colour, confidence: read about a Chinook's Edge partnership that built real world trade skills and over the summe...
09/29/2026

Cut, colour, confidence: read about a Chinook's Edge partnership that built real world trade skills and over the summer! https://trst.in/IrxPTo

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Innisfail, AB
T4G1W4

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Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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