First Day of School Start Times

We are looking forward to welcoming students back to school on Tuesday, September 2. Below you will find information about the weeks to come. Please contact the school if you have any questions. 

Tuesday, September 2

Kindergarten – 10:15am-10:45am

• Students and families will check-in with our kindergarten teachers in front of the kindergarten classrooms (rooms 129 & 133) to confirm registration and review the gradual entry schedule.

Grade 1 – 10:00am-11:00am

• Students in grade 1 returning to Serpentine will report to the library (see map below). This will be their homeroom for drop off/pick up until classes are set.

Grades 2-7 – 10:00am-11:00am

• Students in grades 2-7 returning to Serpentine will report to their classroom from last year (see map below). This will be their homeroom for drop off/pick up until classes are set.

New Students – Grades 1-7 – 10:00am-11:00am

• Students who are new to Serpentine can report to the Music Room, across from the office, at 10:00 to start of the day and will be directed to a classroom that will be their homeroom until classes are set. (see map below)

Wednesday, September 3 

Kindergarten

• Students begin their 2-week gradual entry schedule (see below). 

Grades 1-7 - Full Day of Classes Begin (8:35-2:28)

• Students will report back to the same classroom.
• Teachers will divide students – by grade – into temporary groups. 
• Your child will be with different groupings of students and teachers as we work on determining our class organization for this year. 
• Each day your child will enter and be dismissed from the same room.
• These temporary groups will remain in place until class assignments are complete. 

REMINDER – Bell Schedule Changes for 2024/25

Drop-Off and Pick-Up

Please use the designated drop-off zone at the front of the school, or alternatively, you can find road-parking throughout the neighborhood if you want to walk your child to class (please do not leave your vehicle unattended in the drop-off zone). The school parking lot is designated for staff, school-buses, and those with a parking permit for people with disabilities. 

 Class Placements

This September will be a busy one for us at Serpentine Heights.  Our catchment has experienced significant growth and new students continue to register as families move into the neighborhood. 

We will be working hard during the first week of school to welcome students, confirm enrolment numbers, and organize classes. You can anticipate information regarding class placements in the second week of school.

School Map

Kindergarten Gradual Entry Schedule