Calgary Transit School Express buses will run as normally scheduled
Please note if your child finishes their exam prior to 3:30, we encourage them to take public transit home.
Cafeteria Closed for Grad Photos
January 13 – 22
January 2025 Diploma & Final Assessment Schedule
Please use this link to view the exam schedule Exam Schedule
Diploma and Non-Diploma Exam Rules and AB Ed Directives
Please visit our Exam Rules & Information page.
ELA Diploma Prep Writers’ Workshops
This Monday, January 13 the ELA Department is offering Writers' Workshops to assist
Grade 12 ELA 30-1 and 30-2 students in preparing for the upcoming AB Ed Diploma Exams. Various topics will be presented including understanding and refining topics, selecting literature and character, thesis formation, structure of writing for the exam tasks, use of evidence and reading comprehension strategies. The sessions will run in two blocks: 9:00 - 10:15 and 10:30 -11:15. Students are invited to any of these sessions to help them hone their skills!
Social Studies Diploma Prep Workshops
The Social Studies Department is offering 30-1 and 30-2 diploma prep workshops next week on Monday, January 13 for JGD students preparing for their upcoming AB Ed Diploma Exams, particularly the written portion. Various topics will be presented including approaching source analysis and position essays. The sessions will run in two blocks: 9:00 - 10:15 and 10:30 -11:15. Students are invited to any of these sessions to help them hone their skills!
Textbook Return
All textbooks must be returned to the Learning Commons/Library if students do not need them for their final assessments. Please note that after final assessments, students must return all their textbooks, otherwise a book fine will be automatically charged to their account. All textbooks are barcoded with a unique number and students are asked to return the exact same copy signed out to them. Returning somebody else’s copy will not clear their account. If students have questions about their textbooks, please see Mrs. Richards in the library.
Athletics Fundraiser
We recently learned about an amazing opportunity for our athletic teams fundraising endeavours! By logging into this link: https://app.skipthedepot.com/johngdiefenbakerhighschool
Imagine, you no longer need to fill your vehicle with stinky, messy bottles – SkipTheDepot will come to your address, collect, process, and then send Diefenbaker Athletics the donation dollars. This is a win win and it is open today.
We are still holding our Bottle Drive tomorrow from 9-12 if you prefer to deliver your bottles to the school directly. Thank you in advance!
Athletics Bottle Drive | Saturday Jan. 11
Grad Photos
Graduates must have their photos done during the scheduled portrait sittings January 13tto 22 in order to have their grad photo in the Yearbook. Students should not book a sitting during their exam times.
Artist Spotlight
Austin L. is a Grade 12 student who plans on completing Art 30, and hopes to receive a Certificate of Fine Arts through our LITA Programme. Over the past few years, he has tried several art mediums, such as watercolour and sculpting, and mainly enjoys pencil crayon. Using technology to create art has also been experimented with, in forms such as photography, graphic design, and film making. His choice to practice art comes from an interest in applying his method of thinking to different mediums and in conjunction with strengthening his skills in exploring and expressing concepts. Sources of inspiration for him are the art of others’ styles and messages broaden his view of expressing ideas.
As for his art process, he mainly considers himself freestyle, but has tried methods of anatomy, image mimicry, and composing elements in artwork. He currently uses art to express his beliefs as the main concept and focal point of his compositions. For the future, he plans on pursuing part time jobs and hobbies that involve art, with an emphasis on doing Art in collaboration with other people; such as in advertising. He wants to maintain methods of the creative process by thinking of ideas, and applying them in collaborative way.
Yearbooks on Sale
