Student Registration

Welcome New families!  Click HERE to register!

Out of Boundary Application for Admission (Use only if you live outside of the City of Lethbridge) 501.3.1 

No Birth Certificate? Birth Certificate Letter of Intent

Student Medical Forms Student Medical Update Form

REGISTRATION TIMELINE:

•  Friday, March 22^nd – All families with current grade 5 students designated for GPMS for the fall will be emailed a registration form to submit electronically by Thursday, April 11^th . If you have any issues with this process, please contact our office at 403-329-0125. This is only the registration form stage – see below for option course selection and other information. Please complete all areas of information on the registration form so our records are complete.
• April 26^th – We will be emailing out option course selection information to families. The selection of option preferences will take place electronically later at your child’s school with their grade 5 teacher.
• April 9, 10, 11, and 18^th – Our Band teacher, Ms. Lewis, will be visiting different schools and introducing instruments and her program so students and parents can make informed choices in May.
• April 15^th-25^th – We will be visiting students from the grade 5 classes at our five feeder schools to answer general questions about middle school, options, the selection process and welcome them to Paterson.
• May 2^nd-15^th – Students will be indicating their option preferences electronically through PowerSchool with their grade 5 teachers using the option form that they have worked through with their parents. This is not a first come, first serve process so do not worry if you are not on day one.
• Thursday May 23^rd – Gilbert Paterson Open House – We will be having an open house on this evening for students and parents to come and see our school and meet us. There will be tours, displays and staff on hand to meet you and answer questions. It is a drop-in evening between 6:30-7:30PM.
• Late June TBD – Grade 5 students will come over to Paterson for orientation visits with their class during the school day for another chance to see our school and meet our staff.
• Tuesday, June 25 - 6:00-7:00pm - Grade 5 Band Parent Meeting and Instrument Rental Night - Gilbert Paterson Band Room.  More information will be sent to parents and guardians.
• Week before first day of school – Prior to the start of school, we will host an Open House to have gr. 6 students receive their locks, acclimate to our school and get ready for the new year. More details will be sent out at the end of this school year.

You will continue to hear from us throughout the spring prior to all these dates with reminders and further details as we move along the process. We are also just a call or email away if you have questions. We look forward to meeting our new students and families over the course of the spring! Welcome to GPMS!

Registration forms for students are mandatory for each school year as per Alberta Education so it is important that you complete this process.

Digital registration forms will be emailed out on, March 22nd. Please watch your email for a “Student Registrations” email and keep a close eye on your junk folder as these digital forms sometimes end up there. The registration will be sent to Priority 1 contact.

Completed digital registrations are due on April 11th If you do not see the email in your inbox or junk folder, please contact the office at (403) 329-0125

This information is necessary for class lists, student placements and staffing. We encourage you to complete this form early so we have all information needed for these processes.

We appreciate your continued support as we begin planning for the 2024-2025 school year. We are looking forward to another school year with your child and supporting them as they grow and learn.

Update Form Change of Information Form

Student Medical Forms Student Medical Update Form

REGISTRATION TIMELINE:

• Friday, March 22^nd – All families with current grade 5 students designated for GPMS for the fall will be emailed a registration form to submit electronically by Thursday, April 11^th . If you have any issues with this process, please contact our office at 403-329-0125. This is only the registration form stage – see below for option course selection and other information. Please complete all areas of information on the registration form so our records are complete.
• April 26^th – We will be emailing out option course selection information to families. The selection of option preferences will take place electronically later at your child’s school with their grade 5 teacher.
• April 9, 10, 11, and 18^th – Our Band teacher, Ms. Lewis, will be visiting different schools and introducing instruments and her program so students and parents can make informed choices in May.
• April 15^th-25^th – We will be visiting students from the grade 5 classes at our five feeder schools to answer general questions about middle school, options, the selection process and welcome them to Paterson.
• May 2^nd-15^th – Students will be indicating their option preferences electronically through PowerSchool with their grade 5 teachers using the option form that they have worked through with their parents. This is not a first come, first serve process so do not worry if you are not on day one.
• Thursday May 23^rd – Gilbert Paterson Open House – We will be having an open house on this evening for students and parents to come and see our school and meet us. There will be tours, displays and staff on hand to meet you and answer questions. It is a drop-in evening between 6:30-7:30PM.
• Late June TBD – Grade 5 students will come over to Paterson for orientation visits with their class during the school day for another chance to see our school and meet our staff.
• Tuesday, June 25 - 6:00-7:00pm - Grade 5 Band Parent Meeting and Instrument Rental Night - Gilbert Paterson Band Room.  More information will be sent to parents and guardians.
• Week before first day of school – Prior to the start of school, we will host an Open House to have gr. 6 students receive their locks, acclimate to our school and get ready for the new year. More details will be sent out at the end of this school year.

You will continue to hear from us throughout the spring prior to all these dates with reminders and further details as we move along the process. We are also just a call or email away if you have questions. We look forward to meeting our new students and families over the course of the spring! Welcome to GPMS!