Schools Reopen on Wednesday, October 29
| MHPSD will use this webpage to share all information related to the now concluded teacher strike. We will notify parents, guardians and support staff by email, automated call and text as necessary and will post all communications to this page. |
Oct 28 Update | Letter to Parents from Superintendent Tracy Hensel
Oct 28 Update
- GOA | Letter to Parents from the Minister of Education & Childcare
- GOA | Letter du premier ministre Smith aux parents
October 27 Update at 9 p.m. | The Alberta Government has passed Bill 2 - the Back to School Act which means the strike is ending and teachers will return to work and schools will reopen for regular operations (including regular school hours and bus transportation) on Wednesday October 29. Please take a moment to read the letter from Premier Danielle Smith:
Our team is working on additional communications for staff and families that we will share as soon as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions (will be updated by Oct 29 to reflect the return to regular operations)
October 27 Update at 8 a.m. | Today, the Government of Alberta is in the legislature and will vote on Bill 2, the Back to School Act (Order Paper), Alberta's proposed legislation to end the provincial wide teacher strike that started on Oct 6, 2025. After a decision has been made on Bill 2, all Superintendents will meet with the Alberta Education to receive specific direction on how the return to work order will be implemented and when schools will reopen. What you can expect from us:
- As soon as we have a return to school date we will announce that through email, website, and on our social media channels.
- We are working on the final details of our plan to transition students back to school. There are still a few specifics that we need to work through and will share information by the end of this week.
- Will diploma exams continue for semester 1?
- Will grade 6 and 9 provincial achievement tests (PATs) continue?
- Will the MHPSD school year calendar be adjusted to make up for lost instructional time?
October 17 Update | GOA November Diploma exams update
November diploma examinations are administered for students who are part of a quarter system. MHPSD does not operate on the quarter system (with diploma examinations in November). In MHPSD, all high school students are on the semester system, with diploma examinations in January and June. As the teacher strike continues, we anticipate that the GOA will provide updated direction on January diploma examinations for students in the semester system.
October 14 Update | Government online portal opens
Apply for GOA parent payment program (How to find your Alberta Student Number ASN) Click to expand
How can I apply for the parent payment program?
The GOA's online parent portal to apply for the payment program opened on October 14 and parents can begin applying online.
What information will I need for the parent payment program application?
You will need demographic information for your child (name, birth date, address of current residence, school name, etc.) as well as their Alberta Student Number (ASN).
Please note that since the portal opened, there have been a couple issues with the address of the child's current residence not matching the parents current address. We are aware of this issue and ask that you contact our clerical staff at your childs school support.
For additional information about the parent supports during a school closure, eligibility criteria and more, please visit the GOA's website.
How can I find my child's ASN number?
You will be able to find each child's ASN number in school engage, you are able to get there using the same process that you would use for online registration.
Follow these steps to locate your child's ASN (on a desktop computer or laptop)
- Login to your PowerSchool parent portal account (Not sure what your username/password is? On the login page you can follow the prompts for “forgot username or password”. Or you can contact the school and someone from our clerical team will help you)
- Click on the SchoolEngage icon on the left menu
- Choose your child's name from the student tab on the left menu
- The student profile will open and their ASN number is on the first page.
Follow these steps to locate your child's ASN (on a mobile phone)
- Login to your PowerSchool parent portal account (Not sure what your username/password is? On the login page you can follow the prompts for “forgot username or password”. Or you can contact the school and someone from our clerical team will help you)
- There is a small arrow tab (pointing right) on the left hand side, noting a drop down menu. Click here to open a drop down menu
- Click to select the SchoolEngage icon.
- Once you are in school engage, click on the small arrow icon on the top right, this will open a sub menu.
- Once you open this menu, select students and then choose your child's name.
- The student profile will open up and their ASN number is on the first page.
For help, email: parentpaymentsupport@gov.ab.ca Do not include any personal information in the email.
October 10 Update
October 8 Update
October 7 Update | “The Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA) provided lockout notice to the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) on October 6. This is a routine process employers use in response to unions going on strike, which the ATA did on October 6. The lockout will begin October 9 at 1 p.m."
- October 6 GOA | Alberta Teachers’ Association bargaining: TEBA Statement
- October 6 ATA | Response to the lockout announcement
October 6 Update | The Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) Teacher Strike began at 12:01 a.m. on October 6.
Due to the Alberta wide teacher strike, schools are closed to students and the public. While the duration of the strike is undetermined, MHPSD will continue to notify families and support staff as updates or changes occur.
The Government of Alberta has announced supports for parents during a strike, including a Parent Support Payment ($150 per week for children 12 and under) and a Parent Learning Tool Kit with curriculum resources, child care subsidy and family programming. Learn more about government resources by visiting our Strike FAQ's. If parents are having trouble with the online application and need assistance, you can reach out to the Family School Liaison Worker at your child's school.
Oct 3 Update | MHPSD is planning for school closures on Monday, Oct 6
Superintendent voice message sent to MHPSD families
On Monday, October 6, teachers, vice principals and principals from your child’s school will be on strike. All schools will be closed to students and the public until further notice, with the exception of our licensed play and learn program. School busses will not be running.
We understand this affects students and families and we are committed to sharing timely updates as new information becomes available, via email and using voice messages such as this. Please arrange alternative care for your children and do not send them to school on Monday. You can read more about the strike and explore government resources for learning by visiting mhpsd.ca/news. If a change occurs over the weekend we will send another update to families.
Additional Information: Students will continue to have access to their online accounts and profiles for learning if they choose to access it (google classroom, email, online learning tools, etc.) Teachers will not be monitoring google classrooms during the strike. Google meet for chat and video will NOT be available. Edsby be disabled and will not be available to students or families.
The Government of Alberta has announced supports for parents during a strike, including a Parent Support Payment ($150 per week for children 12 and under) and a Parent Learning Tool Kit with curriculum resources. If you require assistance in applying for government supports please contact your child's school and someone will be able to assist you with the process. You may also reach out to your school's Family School Liaison Worker for supports at any time.
Sept 30 Update - MHPSD is planning for possible strike action, starting Oct 6, we are in the process of activating our contingency plan. We are committed to supporting students and families and have sent the following information via email. Please visit this page for updates.
| Sept 30 MHPSD | Letter to families |
- Sept 30 GOA | Supporting parents and students through a strike
- Sept 29 GOA | Teacher negotiations update: Minister Horner
- Sept 29 ATA | Teacher Strike Imminent
August 29 Update | Please take time to review recent information from the ATA and Government of Alberta:
- Aug 28, 2025: GOA | Alberta Teachers’ Association bargaining: Joint Statement
- Aug 28, 2025 ATA bargaining update Bargaining reaches impasse
- Aug 29, 2025: Public education at risk due to bargaining impasse
We continue to await direction and are actively planning in the event that labour action takes place. We will share timely updates as necessary. We are planning for business as usual on the first day of school - Sept 2, 2025.
June 12, 2025
- At this time, schools are open and will operate normally, student learning is not impacted.
- Letter posted to Edsby for families and staff.