Thank you to our families for joining us at our awards night. The Parade of Honors’ was a success, and it was such a proud moment for families, teachers, and special guests as we celebrated students who earned honors and received awards and scholarships. A huge thank you to Sarah McKay for all the work that made this evening a success. $ 28 000 in awards and scholarships were handed out and we are so grateful to our local businesses and donors who champion academic excellence. In addition 243 students earned a place in our Parade of Honours! Congratulations to all students for their hard work in academics last year.
CCHS hosted our Post Secondary Info Night for Indigenous Students and Families this week. Thank you to Ms. Dack-Doi, Mr. Stewart, Mr. B and Mr. O for supporting this important session. It was great to see our students planning their futures with the specialized supports available to support them in their journey.
Please speak to your student about the extra support that is available every lunch hour. The schedule is above. Peer tutors are also available and for further information please contact:
We are transitioning to our Winter athletics and are immensely grateful to our volunteer coaches and teachers who have supported our student-athletes in Football, Soccer, Volleyball, and Cross-Country Running. A big thank you to Krystal MacKinnon our Athletic Director and Sarah Cumming for their immense efforts to get our clubs rolling, organizing tournaments, hotels, transportation, referees, schedules, keys, jerseys, equipment, and supporting coaches and students.
The Wolverine Code is something that we ask families to review with your student(s) should they wish to join a sports team. This is a reminder that our sports teams are extra-curricular, we expect students to attend classes regularly, stay up to date on assignments, and have a positive attitude while representing CCHS at all times. Basketball, Trail Running, and Curling are available for students and the schedules can be found on our website.
A reminder that you can see the latest events on the CCHS website, go to “quick links”- “daily announcements,” to see dates and times of special events.
School Council:
Please join us on Tues, Nov. 19th where we will host a Parent Micro Session at 6:30 p.m. with the topics of #1 Grade 10 WimWe and AST #2 How to apply to post-secondary. This meeting will be held in the cafeteria or join us online: meet.google.com/ttk-rcjj-xds7 pm School Council Meetingmeet.google.com/ttk-rcjj-xds
Personal Devices:
We have enjoyed seeing students taking active movement breaks and we are impressed with how students have adapted to our new Personal Device and Social Media Policy. A reminder that cell phones are to be in backpacks or lockers during instructional time. During our 6 minute transition breaks in between classes and at lunch, students can use their cell phones.
Grad Photo’s for Gr. 12 Students
Please visit our website to find out how to book Grad Photos at CCHS. Bookings are open now. You can contact Lifetouch directly for support at 780-437-2431. We ask all grade 12 students to have a portrait taken so we have an official photo for our Grad Class Composite Photo.
New Trail Running Club
Mr. Purcell has started a new Trail Running Club. All students are welcome to join. The club meets weekly on Tuesdays at 3:33pm and runs until 4:44pm! Contact david.purcell@crps.ca for more information.
Parent Communication Preferences – Add Your Voice to the Conversation!
Canadian Rockies Public Schools (CRPS) wants to improve communication with parents. Please take this short 11 question survey to provide your feedback. The survey will take 5 to 10 minutes to complete. All individual responses are confidential. The survey will close on November 18, 2024, at 4 p.m.
If you would like to see this Google Form Survey in your preferred language, you can easily use Google Translate to translate the form on your computer browser (not smart phone). Follow these simple steps.
Grade 9 Career Exploration Program January 20-24th 2025
This program is a key part of how Canadian Rockies Public Schools helps our youngest high school students to begin to think about their future career in a hands-on, real world way. Students are offered a wide range of opportunities in workplaces across the Bow Valley in Lake Louise, Banff, Canmore, Exshaw, Mini Thni and Kananaskis. We encourage parents of grade 9 students to talk to their student about the Grade 9 Career Exploration Program. Mr. Holthuis came to visit all grade 9 classes this week to share key information. In the letter below, you will find important details about the program as well as steps you can do to help your student become involved.
Campus Saint-Jean, University of Alberta - For bilingual students or students who want to do a degree in which the language of instruction is French
Campus Saint-Jean offers $3000 of scholarships for every student coming from an Immersion school and applying to Campus Saint Jean. Students don't need to apply for it, they will get it automatically. Students will also have access to more than $500 000 of scholarships for all Campus Saint-Jean students, and they can apply now already. Find out more HERE
*Grade 9 French Immersion families - keep in mind that continuing your studies @ CCHS in FLA 10-1 in grade 10 will keep opportunities like this open to you. There are many universities in Canada in which the language of instruction is French. Continuing in our FLA 10-1, 20-1, 30-1 program can open up a wide range of studies in different faculties in your future.
Horatio Alger Association
The Horatio Alger Association provides $1.8 million annually in need-based scholarship support for deserving students in all Canadian provinces and territories. Scholarships of up to $25,000 are awarded to full-time grade 11 high school students with financial need (family income under $65,000) who have demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, a commitment to pursue a post-secondary education, a desire to contribute to society, and a good academic record. The Horatio Alger Association also awards individuals pursuing a certificate or diploma program through its Vocational and Technical scholarships of up to $3,400. Find out how to apply HERE.
