No school for students (non-instructional day)– Friday, September 22

Thursday, September 21 is our Meet the Teacher Night

• 5:30 to 6:00        IB parent Meeting (Grade 11 & 12 only) Learning Commons
• 6:00 to 6:30        High School 101. Main Gym.

High School 101 presentation is for all Grade 10 Parents by our Guidance Team providing parents and caregivers information on:
Graduation requirements How course progression work Post Secondary opportunities
Strategies for a successful High school experience

• 6:00 to 7:30        Opportunity for families to meet their child’s teachers and see our school.

From Student Services

Important Grade 12 Announcement!!!!!!!!

Students are encouraged to attend these information sessions as they will assist in the admissions and application processes.

The following Universities will be visiting Diefenbaker on the dates and times listed below:

• University of Toronto:        8 AM September 19 Learning Commons
• University of British Columbia:     8 AM September 26 Learning Commons.
• University of Calgary: 8 AM October 25th Learning Commons.

2022-23 School Fees

School fees are now available for payment in your account MyCBE or in person in the Business Office.

Textbooks from last school year that have not been returned have been marked LOST and posted on your fees account. To have the fee reversed please return the book immediately to the Business Office/Learning Commons, or pay for the lost item(s). If the book(s) are found after payment has been made, we will refund your payment. Please contact us at 403- 274-2240 ext. 2405 with further inquiries.

Calculator Rental

Casio – Graphic Calculator Rental Application 2023-24.

Yearly Parking Pass

Parking Application 2023-24.

Diefenbaker Spirit Wear

Do you need some clothes for PE class? Would you like a new hoodie for the fall? We may have some clothing you would be looking for.

We’d like to invite everyone to check out our online store at https://jgdhighschoolsspiritwear2023.itemorder.com/shop/home/

*Deadline to order is Thursday September 21 at 11:59pm MST*

Orders will be delivered to the students in the school. Approximate delivery date is the week of October 23.

Please note that sample sizes will not be provided. Since these items are made to order, there will be no returns or exchanges accepted.

???Questions??? Please see Mr. Grant in the PE office (gtgrantatcbe.ab.ca)

Morning Student Drop off

There are two locations for student drop off. If you enter from 4th St (south entrance to the student parking lot), please drop off your student at the front of the school and exit via the north entrance close to McDonald’s (right turns only out of the parking lot).

If you enter from the north entrance (closest to McDonald’s) of 4th St, please head east through the parking lot and drop off your student by the 2 large orange candlestick pylons. Continue east and exit via the north exit towards the Superstore.

If you enter from the north entrance, please head west through the parking lot and drop off your student by the 2 large orange candlestick pylons. Continue West and exit via the north entrance close to McDonald’s (right turns only out of the parking lot).

After School Student Pick up

Please do not park in staff parking. Some parents may arrange and meet their students for a quick drive-by pickup at the front of the school. Stopping and waiting for your student in front of the school should not be permitted. Alternatively, please wait for your student at the Superstore parking lot where there is much more space and more points of exit.

Sports Update: Training for Sports Med–(no one injured)

Last week Mrs. Florence and Ms. Beisel attended a sports medicine clinic down at Shouldice Athletic Park. Two of our Sports Medicine 35 students also attended - Connor and Anastasia.

The clinic had several certified athletic therapists, sport medicine physicians, and primary and advanced care paramedics (with an ambulance) and students and teachers from Mount Royal University's Athletic Therapy Program.

We were learning about head and neck injuries, activating emergency action plans and football equipment removal.

Athletics Schedule

 

Area	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Athletics		Soccer at FLHS	Cross Country	Football at
	4:30	Race	SAP
	JrG VBall	Canmore Park	V McNally
	Home	4:45	4:30
	V LBBHS 6:30		Soccer Home
	– 8:00		V St M de P
	SrG VBall		4:30
	Home		JrG VBall at St
	V FLHS 5:00 –		Gabriel
	6:30		JrB VBall at St
			Francis
			SrG VBall at
			McNally
			SrB VBall at St
			Francis

 

Cross country running season has started! Our athletes run their first race on Wednesday, September 20th at Canmore Park just 10 minutes south of JGD. We train Monday - Thursday from 3:45-5:00pm. Any students keen to build their fitness and nourish body and mind as a runner, please see Mr. Nelson or Ms. Allison next week.

Winter Travel 15  

3 CREDIT COURSE; THIS COURSE FOCUSES ON EXPERIENTIAL
LEARNING AND BEST PRACTICES FOR WINTER TRAVEL IN MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENTS WITH AN OVERARCHING GOAL OF YOUTH
ENGAGEMENT IN STEWARDSHIP.

General Winter Travel 15 Course Information

• Winter Travel 15 is a locally developed course offered by Canadian Rockies Public Schools
• Winter Travel 15 is open to students in Grade 10-12.
• This is a 3-credit course with approximately 75 hours of instruction.
• Winter Travel 15 can accommodate up to 40 students.
• No prerequisite courses are necessary but please be aware that it is a prerequisite for this course that students be able to downhill ski or snowboard a green level run.
• Students without prior experience on downhill skis or snowboard should take a lesson(s) prior to the program.
• All students participating in the program will also take a lesson (included) with professional CSIA Ski Instructors on the first day of the program.
• This course involves full days of activity in an outdoor environment so a basic level of physical fitness is also recommended.

Students are also expected to provide their own outdoor clothing and winter footwear suitable for the winter activities.
https://olc.crps.ca/programs/winter-travel

Artist Showcase

Our Leadership in the Arts (LITA) group had their first meeting of the year this week and our first Lunchbox Showcase will take place on September 28th at lunch in the cafe area. Please come check it out and support Diefenbaker’s talented community of artists.

If you are interested in joining the LITA team, please come to our next meeting on Thursday, September 21st at lunch in the art room (12).

The Visual Arts students recently had the opportunity to go on a walking gallery tour of the Masters Gallery, Newzones, Paul Kuhn and Trepanier Baer.

It was a great day where the students observed and learned about the work of many notable artists. It started with Michael Corner, Joe Fafard, The Group of Seven and Jean-Paul Riopelle on 4th street. They continued on to see Mark Holliday and Anda Kubis on 11th avenue. Then they completed their tour on 8th street by viewing the art of Ron Moppett and John Hall.

The students were good ambassadors of Diefenbaker and a productive time was had by all.

The trip is becoming a tradition that we look forward to offering again and again.

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