Congratulations to our Senior Boys Basketball team who won the Olds Tournament. Thanks to volunteer coaches Jordie Mark and Jesse Whittington for the hundreds of hours they have committed to coaching this team. Thank you also to all our community and teacher volunteer coaches. CCHS has over 60 coaches supporting our high school teams. This represents thousands of hours of volunteer coaching. Our students truly benefit from the dedication of our coaches and we want to take a moment to appreciate them this week. If you have sport specific expertise and are interested in coaching, our Athletic Director Krystal MacKinnon would love to hear from you. krystal.mackinnon@crps.ca
Textbooks - your ticket into your exam! But … you still have to write on your scheduled day!
The average single high school textbook costs between $80-150. Each year CCHS spends a lot of money replacing lost textbooks. In an effort to reduce this drain on our financial resources we will be collecting in textbooks at the entrance to our exam room each day. A student’s textbook for each subject will be their ‘ticket’ into their exam for semestered classes. If your student forgets their textbook or has lost it they are still required to write their exam on the scheduled date. All textbooks are signed out via our library to your student’s account and so we have accurate records as to who has and has not signed out a textbook. Textbooks not returned on exam day (or prior to) will be charged to student fees in Parent Portal. Students in year-long courses are only expected to hand in those textbooks in June.
Study Skills and Exam Prep Micro Session
Here is the link to the presentation given on Thursday Jan 9th. Thank you to the over 40 families who joined us that night.
Focus on Sleep
As we move into our final exam period, good quality sleep is so important for our teens. One of the best ways parents can support parents is by helping set them up with good sleep habits. Here is a short article with some ‘slumber tips’ for teens.
Final Exam Schedule
Check in with your student as teachers should be providing an exam outline or study guide in the week before exams.
Our grade 9 FRENCH IMMERSION students will write Part A of their English Language Arts Exam on Friday Jan 17th. They will write Part B of this exam on Monday Jan 20th. Grade 9 French Immersion students CAN still participate in Career Explorations after writing their PAT exam.
All other Grade 9 PAT exams for all grade 9 students will be written in June 2024.
Grade 12 Diploma exams begin on January 14th 2024 with English Language Arts 30-1 and 30-2 Part A exams and continue through to Jan 27th. You can find the full schedule HERE on the second page of the document. Diploma exams can ONLY be written on the day indicated on the schedule as per Alberta Education regulations.
Last day of Semester 2 classes is January 16th 2024. Exams begin January 17th. Students only need to come to school for their exams. Students may choose to come to school for quiet study; our regular mobile device rules will continue to be in place if students choose to come to school during exam break. The library, learning commons and Wolverine Den will be available but will not be directly supervised. Students should only be using the building for quiet studying, meeting with teachers and writing exams to respect the students who are completing exams throughout the building.
All CRPS and Nakoda Bus Lines buses will continue to run daily on their regular schedule. Our cafeteria will continue to provide continental breakfast and lunch each day. Punch cards and debit/cash will continue to be accepted.
Grade 9 students will also have the opportunity to participate in Career Explorations during exam break from Jan 20th to 24th. This program runs through our Digital Literacy course and with the support of Divisional Principal Hans.Holthuis@crps.ca Please see this Parent Introduction Letter for specific details of the program. Students must have completed their HCS 3000 workplace safety module in Digital Literacy class to be eligible to participate in Career Explorations.
Grade 12 updated Grad Plans Due Feb 3rd 2025
All grade 12’s must submit a NEW Grad Plan to the folder in the main office by Feb 3rd 2025
We will share specific employer/supervisor contact information with each student who has been matched with a placement to their school email account by lunchtime Monday January 13, 2025.
Students who have chosen not to participate in the program or who were not selected for a work placement will not attend school between January 20-24 during the high school exam period (unless they are a French Immersion student who will complete their ELA 9 Part B Provincial Achievement Test on January 20 from 8:45 am - 11:30 am). French Immersion students can begin their placement on Monday afternoon if transportation allows or on Tuesday morning. Please have your student speak with their employer/supervisor if this applies to them. Students may also be at school if they have arranged to catch up with class work with their teachers.
To help students to make contact with employers/supervisors, they will be provided basic scripts and suggestions during their health or digital literacy classes this coming week. They will arrange to speak with their placement contacts (ideally in person or by phone - please not by email alone) prior to Thursday, January 16, 2025.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by phone (403.707.6926) or email at hans.holthuis@crps.ca.
Fine Arts Scholarship Available to Grade 12 students
The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies is excited to once again be offering the Peter and Catharine Whyte Scholarship to high school students graduating in 2025. This $1000 scholarship is given on an annual basis to an exceptional Grade 12 student attending high school in Banff, Canmore, or Mînî Thnî, whose intention is to pursue post-secondary education full-time, following a creative art stream.
Please see attached the Application form that must be filled out along with more information and this year’s information Flyer.
The student must submit one completed artwork in their choice of drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, or multi-media.
The submission deadline is May 15th/2025. Please send the completed application to me, the Education and Interpretation Coordinator, at spalmerforrest@whyte.org. Please let Mr. O in student services know by May 1st if you are applying for this scholarship.
Family Connection Center Family and Parenting sessions
Protecting Against Substance Abuse - Tuesday, Feb. 4 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Using Love and Limits - Tuesday Feb. 18 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Managing Family Dynamic Challenges - Tuesday Mar. 4 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Managing Guilt and “What-if’s” - Tuesday Mar. 18 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Parents can register each program separately or all by visiting the following link:
Grade 9 Parent participants needed for Outcomes Based Assessment Research Study
High schools in the Canadian Rockies Public are implementing Outcomes-Based Assessment and Reporting to provide a more accurate, bias-resistant, and motivational way of assessing student achievement. The Canmore Collegiate has formed a partnership with the University of Calgary to track our progress. We are looking for parents to provide their feedback about this work. If you are interested in participating in this research, please download this consent form, sign, and return to the Canmore Collegiate Main Office. You will be contributing to the improvement of student assessment at the Canmore Collegiate High School.
Settlement Worker in Schools (SWIS) Team Upcoming Events
The following free SWIS events, aimed at foreign-born students, parents, and family members are available for registration now.
Positive Ways to Parent Tuesdays: January 14, 21, 28, and February 4 Time: 6:00–7:00 pm (online via Zoom)
Schooling in Canada: Grade to Grade Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Time: 6:00–7:30 PM (online via Zoom) Pizza will be provided. Register here
Avalanche Safety Training Course online course available now in Grade 10 STEM classes
All grade 10 students are now working on the AST Level 1 online portion of the course. Please encourage your grade 10 student to complete this online portion and reach out to their STEM teacher if you have questions. This online portion is REQUIRED, along with the presentation during the school day on Feb 3 and 10th. The technical portion of the certification held at Lake Louise Ski Resort is also mandatory to earn certification and will be held on Feb 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 with each STEM class attending one session with their STEM teacher.
