School Closed Monday, October 6
CBE is committed to providing updated information on the strike on the Labour Action page.
Bottle Drive – Fall Sport Teams
Student athletes on our fall sports teams will be having a bottle drive fundraiser this Saturday, October 4th from 9AM to 12PM in the student parking lot at the school. Athletes on our volleyball, girls soccer, cross country and football teams will be raising money to support their programs. Please consider bringing your refundable cans and bottles in to support our athletes and their teams!
Student Parking Permits available at Business Office
- Vehicles must have a JGD parking permit clearly visible at all times and hanging from the rear-view mirror.
- The vehicle must be parked in the student lot on the south side of our JGD school next to Sir John A. MacDonald School.
- Parking permits are non-transferable with a yearly fee of $50.00
- Parking passes must be renewed at the beginning of each school year.
- Vehicles without a valid parking permit will be ticketed and potentially towed.
- Administration reserves the right to suspend parking privileges for any unsatisfactory attendance or behavior.
- Limited quantity. First come first serve.
Calculator Rental at Business Office
- Semester rental only
- Deposit fee $50.00
- Upon return of the calculator at the end of the semester, the school will keep $20.00 for the rental fee and $30.00 will be credited back to the student’s account.
- $70 charge will apply for the unreturned calculator
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 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.
Post Secondary Presentations
- ELAA Post Secondary Visit – 9:00-11:00 – East Gym
- University of Calgary – Wednesday, October 29 8:00 – 9:30 Learning Commons
- University of Alberta – Wednesday, November 5 8:00 – 9:30 Learning Commons
Yearbooks
Back To School Sale! Order now to guarantee your copy at the lowest price of the year!
Donations
The Beauty & Style program is looking for donations. If you have any of the following to spare, please bring you donations to the main office.
- Thread
- Makeup brushes
- Powered makeup, can be used or unused
- Cream/liquid makeup (unopened)
JGD Chiefs Casino Fundraiser
GD Chiefs Parent Association is looking for volunteers for our upcoming CASINO FUNDRAISER!
- Dates: November 21st & 22nd, 2025
- Location: Ace Casino - 40 Aero Crescent NE, Calgary, AB
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, learning materials for all subjects, and so much more!
This volunteer opportunity is available to parents, guardians, siblings, friends and family of students at John G. Diefenbaker. Must be 18 years old. No volunteer clearance is required for this opportunity. There are a variety of roles to be filled, however, key roles (Banker, General Manager) to be filled by parents who are considered members of the charity.
NO Experience is required - training for all positions will be provided onsite by the Casino Advisors.
One meal per shift, and snacks/refreshments are provided.
Artist SPOTLIGHT
Our Art 20 students honoured National Truth and Reconciliation Day by considering their connection to the land and creating images that represent their understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing and the Seven Sacred Teachings.
The project concept was brought to us through the DownieWenjack Foundation and the resources they provide each year.
All In for Youth
Visit Room 225 in the Open Hum Area to meet your Success Coach, Jordan!
She’s here to support you with:
- 🎓 Education & employment goals
- 💸 Student funding
- 💬 Emotional support & mentoring
- 🧠 Mental health & addiction support
- 🍎 Basic needs (food, hygiene, shelter)
- 👕 Free or low-cost clothing
- 🚌 Applying for a low-income bus pass
- 📚 Tutoring & recreational activities
- 🌍 Cultural & LGBTQ2S+ resources
- 🏥 Accessing a doctor
If you ever need help in any of these areas, don't hesitate to e-mail, text, or visit Jordan’s office in room 225 in the open hum area upstairs.
- Email: jdriscoll@growwithtrellis.ca
- Text/Call: 403-991-9833
Please see link below for some resources to help with food resources, housing/financial needs, shelter and youth/family programs.
The Alex
The Alex Bus will continue to support our students during any upcoming disruptions. Anyone that needs an appointment or a check in with our nurse practitioner, nurse or doctor can text or call 403-689-9196 from 9-4 Monday-Friday (that’s the bus phone number). Staff can set up phone call appointments with the medical practitioners and will support in any way needed as well.
Melissa, The Alex Bus mental health therapist, is also offering virtual appointments for students. They can also text or call the number above to make appointments with Melissa.
Brown Bagging for Calgary Kids
Dear Parent/caregiver,
As your child received a Brown Bagging for Calgary's Kids (BB4CK) school lunch, we wanted to make you aware that in the case of a school strike or lockout, BB4CK will be continuing to provide lunches to kids who need them via a lunch-pickup model at designated sites in Calgary.
As this is an evolving situation, they will be keeping this webpage updated with further details and with the locations at which your family will be able to access BB4CK lunches.