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  • NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION
    If your child is new to Edmonton Public Schools, you can register for school online. Visit the Division website to learn how to register for school.

    CURRENT DIVISION STUDENTS PRE-ENROL
    You will need to pre-enrol on SchoolZone to tell us the school you’d like your child to attend next year. Find important dates and deadlines and learn more about pre-enrolment, which opens between March and April each year.

    If you have questions about registering for school, contact the school office.

    CLOSED BOUNDARY SCHOOL

    Due to Dr. Donald Massey School nearing its capacity limits for enrolment, it has moved to Level 2 on EPSB’s Growth Model.  It is now a closed boundary school and as outlined in Division regulations, the only new students that will be accepted to our school (including our Kindergarten program) during pre-enrolment are:

    1. Resident students who live within the primary attendance areas of Matt Berry and Hollick Kenyon. 
    2. Siblings of current students who will be returning to the school the following year, unless otherwise determined by the Superintendent for a particular school.

    Additional documentation may be required, including additional address documents, or immigration documents for students who are not Canadian citizens. 

     

    Full in planned classes

    For the 2023 - 2024 school year, Dr. Donald Massey School is full in planned classes from Kindergarten to Grade 9 in the regular program. A Kindergarten student who is a resident and lives in the school's attendance area may still register. We will only accept resident students in Grades 1 to 9 who have newly moved into the school’s attendance area for the regular program. A resident student of Edmonton Public Schools has at least one parent or legal guardian living in Edmonton who is not Roman Catholic. Non-resident students can enroll in another Division school with space in planned classes.

    If you are registering for Kindergarten or if you are new to Edmonton Public Schools, you must register online.

     

    Yellow Bus Service:

    • For questions about busing to and from school, please call Student Transportation at 780-429-8585.

     

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  • School Philosophy

    School Philosophy

    At Dr. Donald Massey School, we believe we must ensure all our students achieve the high levels of learning required for success in schools and in life. Our learning environment is grounded in a culture of collaboration. We value classrooms which are diverse in worldview, culture, language and interests. We strive to build strong relationships between staff, students, families and the community.

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  • 2023-2024 SUPPLY LIST

    2023-2024 SUPPLY LIST

    The following are the supplies required for each grade at Dr. Donald Massey School for 2023-2024.  You can purchase the supplies from many stores all over Edmonton or you can purchase them through School Start.

    Kindergarten Supply List

    Grade 1 Supply List

    Grade 2 Supply List

    Grade 3 Supply List

    Grade 4 Supply List

    Grade 5 Supply List

    Grade 6 Supply List

    Junior High Grades 7 - 9 Supply List

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  • School Profile

    School Profile

    Dr. Donald Massey School is named after Donald Massey, whose lifelong commitment to education in Edmonton and Alberta has made a significant impact on generations of students.

    Donald Massey is a native Edmontonian. He completed undergraduate work at the University of Alberta and graduate studies at the University of Kansas. He was a professor in the Elementary Education Department at the University of Alberta.

    Dr. Massey also served as a Trustee on the Edmonton Public School Board. He was first elected in 1977 and served until 1989. In addition, Dr. Massey served as a Liberal MLA for Edmonton-Millwoods from 1993 - 2004, during which he undertook the role as Education critic for a period of time.

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Welcome

Welcome to Dr. Donald Massey School!

Our kindergarten team made this video to share some of the activities students in our kindergarten program have the opportunity to experience.  If you have any questions, please contact our office and we would be happy to help you.

 

Please watch our Virtual Open House video.  If you have any questions about our school, please feel free to call and we would be happy to help you.  We look forward to answering any questions you have about our program.

 

For the 2023 - 2024 school year, Dr. Donald Massey School is full in planned classes from Kindergarten to Grade 9 in the regular program. A Kindergarten student who is a resident and lives in the school's attendance area may still register. We will only accept resident students in Grades 1 to 9 who have newly moved into the school’s attendance area for the regular program. A resident student of Edmonton Public Schools has at least one parent or legal guardian living in Edmonton who is not Roman Catholic. Non-resident students can enroll in another Division school with space in planned classes.

 

If you are registering for Kindergarten or if you are new to Edmonton Public Schools, you must register online.

 

 

CLOSED BOUNDARY SCHOOL

Due to Dr. Donald Massey School nearing its capacity limits for enrolment, it has moved to Level 2 on EPSB’s Growth Model.  It is now a closed boundary school and as outlined in Division regulations, the only new students that will be accepted to our school (including our Kindergarten program) during pre-enrolment are:

  1. Resident students who live within the primary attendance areas of Matt Berry and Hollick Kenyon. 
  2. Siblings of current students who will be returning to the school the following year, unless otherwise determined by the Superintendent for a particular school.

If the student you are registering or pre-enrolling meets one of these criteria, please register them online (new students) or pre-enrol through SchoolZone (existing students). 

Following the close of pre-enrolment, the school will only accept resident students who have newly moved into the primary attendance area or resident students eligible for Kindergarten.

Additional documentation may be required, including additional address documents, or immigration documents for students who are not Canadian citizens. 

 

School Supply Lists

For School Supply Lists, please look under "For Parents - Parent Resources"

 

Student Drop-off and Pick-up/Parking

The Dr. Donald Massey School community serves students in Grades K-9 and  wants to ensure the safety of all our students. We require that all our parents/guardians follow safety standards when dropping off or picking up their children from school.   

Parents are still welcome to use one of several drop off areas near our school.  Make arrangements to pick-up your child at the same location as drop-off. These include:

  • The south side of 162 avenue
  • The west side of 55 street
  • The east side of 54B street
  • The corner of 54 street and 159 avenue (by the Hollick-Kenyon Park sign - students would walk across the school field).

 Parents are not allowed to use the staff parking lot when dropping off students.

 

 

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Welcome to Dr. Donald Massey School.

At Dr. Donald Massey School we believe that every student has the right to an excellent education and the responsibility to develop their talents and abilities while learning to live peacefully, protect the environment, and respect others.  Our school supports almost 1000 students from Grades K-9.  Our learning environment is positive and caring and thus supports individual differences, allowing all students to take risks in pursuit of excellence.  We strive to build strong relationships between our staff, students, families, and community.

This school year will be like no other.  Classrooms, hallways and non-instructional times will look different.  Learning in cohorts will include restrictions never before experienced by staff and students while an “unwell” student will warrant a heightened response.  However, as we strive to continue providing the top quality education program our students deserve in these uncertain times, we must remember that:  

“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”

― Albert Einstein

Therefore we, the dedicated, highly functioning and collaborative team at Dr. Donald Massey, will continue to use our collective wisdom to challenge students to be the best that they can be.   We will strive to create a safe and welcoming learning environment through this year’s theme  “Empower the Spirit” that is based on the Seven Sacred Teachings on human conduct towards others:  Love, Respect, Courage, Honesty, Wisdom, Humility and Truth.  We will endeavor to help students see mistakes not as failures, but as essential parts of the learning process whether they are learning in-class or on-line.  We will help students be accountable for their conduct and assume their rightful responsibilities as learners while developing positive relationships with others.  

We cannot do this incredibly important work without you.  It takes a village to support a child in their journey through life, through education.  We look forward to walking that journey with you and together making sure your child’s educational experience at Dr. Donald Massey is one they will forever be proud of.  

Sincerely,

Cheryl Belyea

Principal

Dr. Donald Massey School

 
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