Ramadan Mubarak!!
Many of our students are celebrating and observing Ramadan which began on February 28. To support their right to follow their faith, following CBE Administrative Regulation 3067, and in consultation with our Muslim Students Association, we will be offering a prayer space at the beginning of Duhr on school days Mondays to Thursdays. Students will be expected to leave class on time, follow their cultural expectations, complete their prayers, and return to class within a 20 minute window of time. The prayer space will be supervised and only available from March 10 – 13 and 17 - 20 at 1:40 - 2:00.
Teachers also may be covering important instruction or assessments during these times and it may not be possible for students to miss classes as a result. Students need to talk to their teachers ahead of time to discuss anything they may miss while they are out of class.
Diefenbaker City Champion winners
Atlas Bures won gold at City Champion for wrestling! Bronwyn Tessem got Silver! Also a special shout out to Allison Moore for getting 5! All three have qualified for Provincials and will be competing March 14 and 15.
Journey Forward Program
The Journey Forward program continues Monday, March 10 from 2:55 - 3:25pm in Room 221. The speaker this week is a trained chef.
Georg is a Chef with over 30 years of experience in the field. Georg’s passion for culinary has taken him around the world; gaining international experience working in China, Australia, Singapore, and Canada. In 1996, Georg became a Chef Instructor at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). Georg continues to share his expertise and zest for cooking as SAIT’s Academic Chair of Culinary Programs. Do you have an appetite for a career in the culinary arts? Learn how a Chef’s dedication and enthusiasm for cooking led him into the exciting world of culinary!
Any students interested in attending this session, please speak with Mr. Hurley.
Alberta Education Assurance Survey
The Alberta Education Assurance Survey (for Grade 10s) and the CBE Student Survey (for Grade 11s and 12s) are happening on March 12 during TA. Parents/Guardians are also asked to complete the Alberta Education Assurance Survey and an email has been sent to parents/guardians with the login information for completing the survey. More information can be found on CBE's website and the Alberta Government website.
2025 School Planning Survey
The purpose of this survey is to gather feedback from families on school planning, which includes the School Development Plan, school budget, and school fees. When students, staff and families work closely together, students experience greater success.
Visit the Get Involved - School Planning Engagement page on our school website to view our current school planning presentation prior to completing this survey.
We will thoughtfully consider all the feedback we receive in making decisions about school planning.
School Planning Survey 2025 | John G. Diefenbaker High School
Please share your thoughts on school planning. Your feedback is important to us.
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.
Summer School information
Vista Virtual School is opening their registration April 14, 2025. Students and parents can register at www.vvschool.ca
CBE Learn and Chinook Learning will be releasing registration information some time in April. Stay tuned for updates.
Booster Juice Healthy Hunger Lunch
Is your student interested in having a Booster Juice smoothie at lunch? Parent Council is offering Booster Juice through Healthy Hunger. Smoothies will be delivered at lunch time on Wednesday March 12 and 19.
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
Athletics Calendar
Area | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
Athletics/ FACTS Events |
| Select Bball game – location TBA |
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| Wrestling Provincials
| Wrestling Provincials |
CUPE Labour Action Ongoing
CUPE Labour Action information and impact on schools can be found the CBE link below.
