March
10 Dual Credit and Exploratory Program Information Session at lunch
10 SAIT Applications open for January 2026 intake
11 CAREERS Summer Internships Information Session at lunch
13 Pi Day
13 Youth Hiring Fair Info Session at lunch
17 School Council Meeting at 7pm
19 Skilled Trades Fair at Notre Dame High School from 6:00 – 8:30 pm
20/21 Parent Teacher Student Conferences (Online)
21 No School for Students due to Conferences
24 – 28 Spring Break
27 Youth Hiring Fair at the Big Four Building 1:30 – 6:00 pm
Dear Parents & Guardians,
Please find info for the week ahead.
Spring Sport Tryout and Training Time Update
Please ensure you check the athletic calendar prior to Monday March 10 as the schedule for tryouts/practices have been updated with a few changes!
Spring Sport Checklist
- Check athletic webpage – sport specific page for all tryout and training information
- Sign up for tryouts or join the team (link on webpage)
- Bring signed Annual Authorization for tryout form to first tryout. (Available for download on athletic website.)
- Track or Rugby athletes collect and return the form packages to teacher coaches. Boys Rugby – Mr. Housley & Mr. McClure. Girls Rugby – Mr. Kay. Track & Field – Mr. Sze.
Boys’ soccer tryouts Monday after school will more than likely take place inside in the main gym due to the inclement weather forecast. Please make sure to bring indoor shoes, shin pads and your annual authorization. Also have your outdoor shoes in case the weather improves.
Congratulations to our Senior Girls Basketball team for an outstanding season! They played Aberhart on Friday and unfortunately came up short against another outstanding competitor. Congratulations to all our grade 12s for letting us watch you in this amazing run you made in Division 1 for a chance to make provincials. For our grade 11s this is also the case and know we can’t wait to see what happens next year. We so enjoyed watching your team this year! Thank you to our teacher coach Mr. Davidson for all your leadership and volunteer coach Todd!
Student Leadership Event - Pi It Forward
Want a chance to pie your teachers for pie day!? Buy a ticket for only $1 in the cafeteria at lunch. The Pi it forward event will take place Thursday March 13 at lunch in the main gym. All proceeds raised will go to the Women in Need Society in Calgary.
Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences
On March 20 and 21 we will be holding our Term 3 School Conferences to give you and your child(ren) an opportunity to speak with teachers about their learning. Please note, this semester, both the Thursday and Friday conferences will be held online.
The schedule for our conferences is as follows:
- Thursday, March 20 – 5:00 PM -7:30 PM – Online via TEAMS
- Friday, March 21 – 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM – Online via TEAMS
The booking system for families will open on Wednesday, March 12 at 9:00 AM and will remain open until March 18 at 7:00 PM.
You can access the booking tool through your MyCBE account and going into your MyCBE Apps. After you have accessed the booking system you will be able to select the appropriate teachers and times that work for you. Please be sure to only book with your child’s Term 3 teachers. When booking, please also make sure to choose the correct conference: Thursday or Friday.
Once you have booked your appointments you will receive confirmation emails which will also include links to join the online meetings. It may take up to 24 hours to receive the link for the online meeting.
Specific Conference Information
- For this semester's online conferences, please use the link sent to the email address on file with the school to enter the online conferences to meet with the teachers at your designated time. When prompted, please enter your name as it appears in the student’s information at the school. The teacher will be alerted that you are in the virtual lobby for the meeting and will admit you when your booking time begins or when they finish their previous meeting. Please note that if you are a CBE staff member, you will not wait in a meeting lobby but go right into the meeting room; be cautious not to enter early while another Conference is in session.
- If you are looking to book with Mr. Donovan (for IPPs) or with Ms. Fair, please be sure to use that specific booking tab.
- We have several teachers away on our school's Europe Trip, and they will be unavailable for conferences. They will send an email communication to you about this. They are: Mme Olauson, Ms. Rip, Ms. McGregor, Ms. Domstad, M. Guyard and Mr. Gibbs.
If you encounter technical issues, please reach out to your designated Assistant Principal (A-G Natalie Costa; H-O Myles Gibbs; P-Z Jason Wutzke) or contact the school (403-281-3366) and we will do our best to work through any difficulties.
Alberta Education Assurance Survey Open Online Feb. 18 – March 21
Every school year, Alberta Education surveys students, parents, and teachers to get feedback on schools. This helps us understand what’s working well and identify areas for improvement.
The Alberta Education Assurance Survey (AEAS) asks students in Grades 4, 7, and 10, along with their parents, to share their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in school.
Don’t miss this chance to have your voice heard! The AEAS is open from Feb. 18 to March 21, 2025.
Parents of grade 10 students will have information emailed to them and we encourage all our grade 10 student families to respond.
Please see link for more details: Have Your Say! Share Your Thoughts on Alberta Schools for Students in Grades 4, 7 and 10 - Dr. E. P. Scarlett High School
Scholarships – EducationMatters
A quick reminder that the EducationMatters website is now live and you can look at all the free money you could potentially have. There are webinars that you can sign up for to get more information.
Monday, March 10, 2025 – 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 – 4:00 – 5;00 pm
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 – 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Thursday, March 20, 2025 – 4:00 – 5:00 pm
There is also information in the D2L “24-25 Scholarships and Post Secondary Information” in the announcement section and under content - Scholarships and Bursaries – under EducationMatters.
Please ensure when creating an account to put Ms. Nish as the endorser. (This is for everyone – Last name A – Z). If you have other questions, please come by and make an appointment to see Ms. Nish
The Rick & Amanda Hansen Scholarship for Youth with Disabilities
There is a scholarship of up to $10,000/year (up to a max of $40,000) is available for youth with disabilities looking to complete a 1 – 5 year post secondary program in Canada. For more information, Click here
Unique Pathways
Applications are now live for Summer and Fall 2025 programs - see individual program pages for application links.
Summer 2025 Programs (Current Grade 11 and 12 students are eligible to apply)
Visit the CBE website for more information.
Upcoming Opportunities
Camp Courage First Responders
Camp Courage is a seven-day camp that empowers 24 young women and gender-diverse individuals to reach their potential through information, education and inspiration. Participants will gain knowledge and hands on experience through training sessions that provide insight into what a career as a first responder looks like. You will have daily interactions with women who currently serve as police officers, firefighters and paramedics. The Camp will be held from Monday, July 14th to Sunday, July 20th and participants will be expected to attend the camp daily from 8 am to 4 pm.
Application deadline is March 21, 2025. Learn More
The Calgary Police Cadet Corps
Are you looking for a unique experience to develop leadership skills and camaraderie while getting an inside look at the world of policing? The Calgary Police Cadet Corps offers youth aged 12 to 18 this opportunity. Application deadline is March 31, 2025. Learn More
Fire Cadets
The Fire Cadet Program gives high school students the opportunity to learn about what it takes to be a firefighter, through teaching life-skills like leadership, community involvement, teamwork, pride and respect. Through theoretical and practical training, Fire Cadets learn basic firefighting skills, and, how to apply those skills and values into daily activities. Application deadline is March 28, 2025. Learn More
Message from Bridge Foundation for Youth regarding drop-in activities at their downtown office
As a result of the cancellations of mentorship after school programming in various high schools due to the ongoing CBE and CCSD maintenance and custodial strike, the CBFY Mentorship program is organizing activities to create opportunities for newcomer high school students. Mentorship Club drop-in sessions is available every Friday - March 7, March 14, March 21 and March 28 - from 3-5 PM at our main office, Gateway Building, 910 7 Ave SW, 15th floor.
Topics to be covered ranges from youth employment and volunteering, school system and post-secondary education, wellness and healthy living, community and social connections, identity and Canadian culture, etc.
Event Summary:
Activity: MRP Drop-In Sessions (free)
Dates: Fridays - March 7, 14, 21 and 28
Venue: 15th floor Gateway Office 910 7th Ave SW (along C-Train line, near the 7th St. SW and 8th St. SW Train stations)
Target Audience: Newcomer students in Grades 10-12
Why Join Mentorship: Gain new skills, make new friends, practice English, learn about Calgary and Canada, engage in fun games and activities and have snacks and pizzas.
Healthy Hunger – Message from Parents
This is an optional service for families and the decision to participate is up to each family. We have not reviewed the health standards at each restaurant, so we encourage families to make an informed choice.
To participate in fun lunches, create an account at www.healthyhunger.ca to register. Sign up to see the new vendors that are available to order from!
If you are able to help out with the distribution of Healthy Hunger lunches, please click on the following link to sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C4AACAC2EA2FD0-52983046-eps2025
Hope you have a great weekend.
Sincerely,
Carma Cornea
Principal