JGD Update June 2-6 | Behaviour Expectations, Night of the Chiefs, Class of 2025, Exam Schedule, Nose Hill, Artist Spotlight, Football, Band

Posted on 2025-05-30 19:19:36.573 +0000 UTC

Student Off-Campus Behaviour Expectations

With the arrival of spring and nicer weather we see many more students venturing off campus at lunch and during spares. Diefenbaker Staff only provide supervision on campus. Those students choosing to go to local parks, McDonald's, Superstore, the skate park, or other locations are doing so with the understanding that these areas are not supervised by Diefenbaker Staff. Students are expected to follow the CBE Student Code of Conduct at all times during the instructional day whether they are on campus or not. Students will be held responsible for inappropriate behaviour regardless of location during the instructional day.

Night of the Chiefs – Athletic Awards Ceremony

Diefenbaker's Athletic Awards Ceremony, Night of the Chiefs, is on Wednesday June 4 at the Thorncliffe Greenview Community Association from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Tickets for student athletes are included in team fees at a cost of $48. If you have not paid your team fees yet, please pay on PowerSchool or pay in the Business Office with Ms. Prum. Tickets will be handed out in the last week of May for those who have paid. This is an amazing evening to celebrate all our student athletes and our school teams. Trainers and student managers are welcome to purchase a ticket to join in the celebrations too, please see Ms. Prum in the Business Office.

Class of 2025

This upcoming week we celebrate our Class of 2025! Next week will be a busy week for the whole Dief community: beginning with our afternoon rehearsal for Grade 12 students on Thursday June 5, then celebrating with the Grad Ceremony and Formal Reception on Friday, June 6. The rehearsal will take place in the JGD gym during the two class periods after lunch and is mandatory for all our graduating students. No family or visitors are a part of the rehearsal. There are no classes for any students on Friday June 6 because all staff, our Grade 12 Grads along with Music students will be involved in the festivities of the day!

Graduates who purchased Grad Reception tickets for WinSport for June 6 will need to pick up tickets from Room 121 at lunch on Monday and Tuesday.

June Exam Schedule

Please use this link link to view the June exam schedule.

IB Update

On Monday, our Biology 20IB classes took a walking field trip to Nose Hill Park. While there, our students completed a quadrat study and visited the glacial erratic. The weather was perfect to enjoy lunch in the sun and appreciate this site of geologic and biological significance.

IB Students at Nose Hill May 2025

Science 20 Walk to Nose Hill

A few pictures from our Science 20 walk to Nose Hill to discover the glacial erratic, a little quadrant study and nature appreciation. Good times!!

Science Students at Nose Hill

That’s a wrap on IB exams!

156 of our Diefenbaker students participated in writing their IB exams throughout the month of May. These exams are the cumulation of 2 years of coursework and are a huge achievement for those who complete them. On May 23, we celebrated their completion by awarding 40 students Learner Profile Certificates and indulging in ice cream sundaes! A big congratulations to the 20 students who have successfully completed all of the requirements for their International Baccalaureate Diplomas. The gold cords they are wearing will also been worn at their Grad on June 6 to recognize their success in completing the full IB Diploma.

IB Students

Request from our Library Learning Commons

All personal reading books are now due. Please return your books to the Library Learning Commons.

Chiefs Football

Football Pre-Season Meeting May 27, 2025

Football June Schedule

Artist Spotlight

The Art 20 & 30 students had the privilege of going on a field trip to the Masters Gallery and Contemporary Calgary this past week.

It was another successful outing, where the students viewed and were inspired by many artists, which even included Warhol and Miró.

The participants were once again great examples of the wonderful young people that we have here at Diefenbaker!

Art Students at Masters Gallery May 2025

Congratulations to our Band Students

Our Dief Bands took part in the Provincial Band Festival at Red Deer Polytechnic last Thursday and Friday. They achieved Excellence + and Superior ratings! Way to go!!!

Band Students May 2025

Interested in a Paid Summer Internship-Careers Next Generation can help!

Create a profile/application with Careers Next Generation (CNG). CNG is an organization that helps match prospective youth with employers throughout the province for paid internship (summer job) opportunities.
·   https://www.careersnextgen.ca/
·    Click on the “GET AN INTERNSHIP” dropdown, then click on the “GET AND INTERNSHIP” button on the left of the drop down.
·     Scroll to the Section with the heading “TAKE THE FIRST STEP” and fill out the information they ask for.
·    Someone from CNG will email you and explain how to set up your profile
·    Meet with Mr. Coutts to ensure your profile is complete (HCS3000, resume, cover letter, teacher recommendation)
Complete the Workplace Safety module HCS3000 (See Mr. Coutts for Online Registration)
Prepare an up-to-date resume.
· If you need help, see Mr. Coutts in room 221 (Period 3 and 4 Monday-Friday)
· Or email at djcoutts@cbe.ab.ca

Did You Know you can get Credits for Working Even in the Summer?

Come see M. Coutts in Room 221 to discuss work experience credits/opportunities. Available during Periods 3 and 4, Monday to Friday in Room 221 near the Humanities open area. Mr. Coutts, Off-Campus Coordinator – djcoutts@cbe.ab.ca

Careers

Help Save our JGD Yearbook Program!

We’re reaching out to our school community to let you know that the future of the yearbook program is at a crossroads. Due to low sales in recent years, we are considering whether to continue the program next year (2025-2026). However, your support this year can make a difference!

Purchasing a yearbook this year not only gives students a lasting keepsake of their memories but also helps ensure the yearbook program’s future. The more sales we have this year, the higher the chance we can continue the tradition of the yearbook for years to come.

Order your yearbook today by visiting Jostens Yearbook Purchase.

In addition, we need all parents to fill out the yearbook feedback survey to help guide our decision-making. Your insights and opinions are essential! Please take a few minutes to complete the survey here: Yearbook Feedback Survey.

Thank you for helping us preserve this special part of our school’s history.

Subway & Booster Juice Healthy Hunger Lunch

Is your student interested in having Subway & Booster Juice at lunch? Parent Council is offering Subway & Booster Juice through Healthy Hunger. Lunches will be delivered at lunch time on Wednesday throughout the month of April and can be picked up outside the main office. You must pre-order and pre-pay! To order, create an account at www.HealthyHunger.ca. Please register the student by name through the homeroom teacher. Place the order and pay for it through the account. Order must be placed Friday for the following Wednesday delivery.

If you have any questions, feel free to email jgdschoolcouncil@gmail.com attention: Amber.

Summer School CLOSED

Summer school registration is now closed for Chinook Learning and CBE Learn.

Students may still register for summer school at:

Vista Virtual School: deadline to register June 6,2025
Golden Hills Learning Academy: deadline to register June 15,2025

Students register at these locations.

Apply for Scholarships…lots of free money if you apply!

Grade 12 students interested in applying for CBE scholarships may now create an account and apply for over 40 scholarships at www.educationmatters.ca

If students have any questions they can see Mrs. MacDonald in Student Services.

Education Matters Student Awards or System-Wide Student Awards

Athletics & Events Calendar

Area	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
In-School Events				PD & 4 Grad Practice for Grade 12s	Graduation Day
Athletics	Sr. Girls Field Hockey Semis vs QEHS at CSC3 4:45		Sr. Girls Field Hockey Finals U of C 3:45
After School			Night of the Chiefs TGCC 5:00		Graduation Reception