Important Dates

• November 10-12 - Fall Break ( No School)
• November 13 - Classes Resume
• November 20 - IB Information Night
• November 28 - Parent-Teacher Conferences Online
• December 3 - Photo Retakes

IB Information Evening for Grade 9 Students and Guardians: November 20, 2025

Doors open at 5:45 PM

Presentation at 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Join us in our school’s Learning Commons and meet with our current Grade 11 and 12 IB students. This is a great opportunity to ask questions about their experiences in our program. The Chinese Academy will also be available for information about Chinese IB courses and other programs available with their school.

From 6:00 – 7:00

Meet our IB Coordinator in the Learning Commons. Learn about the International Baccalaureate Program, it’s benefits and what it looks like at Diefenbaker High School.

Can’t make it on November 20? This presentation will be repeated at our school’s Open House in January. Please watch our school’s website for more information on timing for that presentation.

Not sure of your designated IB School? Check out CBE - Find a School page

Questions

Please contact our IB Coordinator Tamara Ulanicki at tjulanicki@cbe.ab.ca

IB Exam Fees

A reminder that IB Exam Fees are due November 13th. Exam fees are not refundable after this date. If your family is experiencing financial difficulties, please contact Ms. Ulanicki to arrange a fee schedule that works for your family.

Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences - Virtual

Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences are being held on Friday, November 28 virtually from 8:00AM – 4:00 PM. Parents can sign up for one 10-minute meeting with each of your students teachers through MyCBE starting November 17 at 8:00AM.

School Fees

Please log in to MyCBE in order pay all school fees (Course Fees, Field Trip, Goods/Service and Yearbook etc.) or come to the Business Office to pay directly.

School Engage (Demographic Verification and Annual Authorization required)

Student Demographic Verification is required annually. If you have not verified your demographic information for the 2025-26 school year, please log in to SchoolEngage with your MyCBE account and verify your student’s information. Technical support/instructions are available here.

Annual authorizations requiring parental consent are also required for the 2025-26 school year.

 These are:

• CBE Use of Student Information: outlines instances when we would like to share student information publicly in our day-to-day work.
• Consent for Use of Student Information by News Media and Outside Groups (Third Party): provides information pertaining to including students in media events where images may be recorded and used by the third party.

School Council

Your voice as a parent/guardian is an important part of our school community. This is your invitation to share your thoughts, ideas, and feedback directly to the Principal.

Next School Council meeting is November 18 at 6pm.

Please click this link to confirm your attendance School Council Meeting.

Student ID Cards

All students must have a Diefenbaker student ID card. If you do not have one, please see Ms. Richards in the Library/Learning Commons to get your photo taken. Replacement cards are $5.00, payable at the Business Office.

Casino Fundraiser

JGD Chiefs’ Parent Association is urgently looking for volunteers for our upcoming casino fundraiser in less than a month on November 21 & 22, 2025. This will take place at Ace Casino Airport at 40 Aero Crescent NE, Calgary, AB. For Friday we need 3 positions and 5 on call backups filled, and Saturday we need 10 positions and 3 on call backups filled.

This fundraiser is one of our major sources of funding to help the school pay for such things as sporting equipment, arts supplies, IB resources, computers, and so much more! It is very important that we fill all positions, including backup positions, to ensure that the Casino can run their tables those days and we don't lose our opportunity to fundraise like this in the future.  No previous experience is required, and training for each position will be provided on-site. Meals and snacks will be provided for volunteers during their shift as well. Reimbursement for transportation can also be arranged, if required. Come out and meet other parents as part of this great volunteering opportunity! 

Please follow the link to sign up and get more information about the timing of various shifts and the various roles to be filled (Banker, Cashier, Chip Runner, Count room, etc.)

JGD Chiefs Parent Association: JGD Chiefs Casino Fundraiser

Please feel free to forward this link to family/friends.  

Thank you for supporting our students! All proceeds from the casino will benefit your young adults at John G. Diefenbaker High School!

Yearbooks

Back To School Sale! Order now to guarantee your copy at the lowest price of the year!

Athletics & Events Schedule