Nov. 6-10 Update | Athletics, Grad, Vaping Webinar, Robotics Meet, Diversity Council Events, Indigenous Veterans Day, Metis Week, Hindu Heritage Month, Diwali, Music, Clubs

November

7 Wrestling Information Meeting in the Aux Gym at lunch
7 City Championship Soccer Game at 10:15 am at Macron Performance Centre
8 Remembrance Day Ceremony at Scarlett
8 University of Lethbridge Information Session Learning Commons at lunch
8 City Championship Football Game at 7:30pm at Shouldice Park – Hellard Field
9 No school for students - Professional Development day for staff
10 - 14 Fall Break
15 Students return to school
15 Report Cards will be posted in MyCBE
15 UBC Information Session Learning Commons at lunch
16 CBE Child & Youth Well-Being Webinar - Vaping
17 Deadline to drop a Sem 1 courses - please speak with your teacher or guidance counsellor for a withdrawal form.
17/18 Robotics Tournament at Scarlett
20 Basketball tryouts begin
21 Career Chat: Advanced Care Paramedic at lunch in the Learning Commons
21 AP Night for Grade 9 students/ parents
28 University of New Brunswick on the spot admissions Learning Commons (all day)
30 University of Alberta 1 on 1 Advising in Learning Commons (8am to noon)

Dear Parents / Guardians,

Both our soccer team and football team are off to the Div 2 City finals next week! Go Lancers! Our Band students were out in Canmore this weekend at the Vic Lewis Music Festival. We have some important diversity events this month that we want to share with you (see below). On Thursday, Nov 9, Dr. E.P. Scarlett staff will be engaging in professional learning around Indigenous ways, culture, knowledge and teachings at our annual Indigenous Professional Learning Day. We are holding an important Remembrance Day Ceremony on Nov. 8 so please have students bring some coins to donate to Veterans going to our local Legion.

Athletic Update

  • Basketball - Tryouts start Nov 20, 2023
  • Wrestling - Is your child interested in joining the Wrestling Team? There will be an Information Meeting on Tuesday, Nov 7th at lunch in the Aux Gym. Please have your child sign up using the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/mZnRFUpvbB ~Ms. Domstad

City Final Games are happening for Division 2! Come on out and cheer on your Lancers!

  • Girls Soccer - Tues Nov 7th at 10:15am at Macron Performance Centre
  • Sr. Football - Wed Nov 8th at 7:30pm at Shouldice Park – Hellard Field

Do you have a Student Graduating this Year?

Grad picture dates are fast approaching! Lifetouch will be set up in the cafeteria from November 21 to 24, November 27 to 30, December 1 and December 4 to 8. Please use the link below to book your appointment today!
https://prestigeportraits.ca/

Did you miss ordering an item for graduation?

Understanding Vaping

Understanding Vaping - Child & Youth Well-Being Family & Caregiver Series
The first session of this year's Child & Youth Well-Being Family and Caregiver Series is Nov. 16 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. Hosted in partnership with AHS, we will present the health implications of vaping and how to engage in challenging conversations with young people about it. This virtual event is open to all parents and staff to attend.


Robotics Meet

Dr. EP Scarlett High School is proud to be hosting their first FTC (First Tech Challenge) Meet on Saturday, November 18.

Up to 26 teams of grade 7 to 12 students will be setting up their pits in the school’s cafeteria and competing in matches in the main gym throughout the day.

Members of the public are welcome to come see the exciting event and cheer on teams 22531 and 20718 from Scarlett as they meet other teams for the first event of the 2023-24 season.

Diversity Council at Scarlett and Upcoming Events

  • Indigenous Veteran's Day - Nov. 8
  • Metis Week - Nov. 12-18
  • Hindu Heritage Month - November
  • Diwali - Nov. 12

Indigenous Veteran’s Day

Nov. 8 is about making efforts to better understand the role Indigenous Veterans have played in Canada, and expressing our heartfelt gratitude. Ceremonies are held across Canada to mark this day, and Canadians across the country should pause to honour our Aboriginal veterans.

While exact statistics are difficult to determine, the rate of Indigenous participation in Canada's military efforts over the years has been impressive. These determined volunteers were often forced to overcome many challenges to serve in uniform, from learning a new language and adapting to cultural differences, to having to travel great distances from their remote communities just to enlist. The challenges they faced often extended to their post-service life. Many Indigenous war Veterans would not receive equal treatment compared to other Canadian Veterans.

Metis Week – Nov. 12-18

Each year on November 16, people across Canada pay tribute to the Right Honourable Louis Riel by holding a commemorative ceremony on the date of his execution. In Alberta, the week surrounding November 16 is known as Métis Week.

Students are encouraged to come and take a look at our Metis Awareness bulletin board outside Room 113 to learn about Indigenous Veterans Day (Nov. 8) and about Metis culture.

Hindu Heritage Month - November

Hinduism, also known as Sanatana Dharma, provides a philosophy to understand every aspect of life, including culture, religion, science, ethics, law, cosmology, meteorology and much more. Join practicing Hindu scholars to understand this natural way of life, its meanings, philosophies, and the secrets of this faith tradition.

The Calgary Public Library is hosting a free learning session about Hinduism. You can register for that here:
https://calgarylibrary.ca/events-and-programs/programs/hindu-heritage-month-learn-about-hinduism/

Diwali – November 12

Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights with its variations also celebrated in other Indian religions. It symbolises the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance".

Events happening in Calgary for Diwali this month:
https://allevents.in/calgary/diwali

Music Update

Congratulations to our Symphonic and Jazz Bands that were out in Canmore this weekend at the Vic Lewis Music Festival. Some great performances along side instrument-specific sectionals, in addition to recitals put on by festival clinicians and adjudicators…not to mention the fun times with new/old friends and fellow band peeps!

  • Choir: Our Choir has been working hard to polish up for the Remembrance Day Ceremony. In addition to that, we will be taking part in a bit of a recording session that will occur Monday, Nov 6 after school during our regular class time. We are excited about sharing this recording with a number of Junior High Schools that feed into Scarlett who plan on using it as part of their assemblies on Wednesday. Reminder to bring your Remembrance Day wardrobe in addition to a poppy for the session and for the show on Wednesday.
  • Los Angeles Tour: Plans are moving along, with our Tour to Los Angeles. We have started making our payments to our Tour Provider on your behalf. Please ensure your payments are up to date in PowerSchool and ensure that you’ve submitted a colour copy of your child’s passport to the music office such that we can start comply with the logistics on our end. Mr. McKillop, Mrs. Ehrmann, Mrs. Domstad, Mrs. Senebald, Mr. Wutzke, Mr. Brown and Mr. Bell.
  • Choir/Grade 10 Retreat to Camp Kindle: 89 students will be joining us out at Camp Kindle Nov 20-21 for our annual Music Retreat. These fees are also now available up on PowerSchool. Thanks in advance for taking care of those at your earliest convenience! Lastly, thank you to those parents who have volunteered their time to join us on this adventure.

Breakthrough Opportunities for New Immigrants

Are you completing grade 12 and are new refugees or immigrants to Canada within the last five (5) years. Applicants must have academic grades sufficient to allow admission into their chosen area of study/educational facility and demonstrate financial need. Academic achievement is not the determining factor for this award. If you are in grade 12 and meet these criteria, please make an appointment to see Ms. Nish in guidance about this bursary. See flyer under Resources.

Clubs at Scarlett

Is your child seeking new friends or new connections at school? Please have them view our club offerings at Scarlett. We have a number of new clubs this year that might interest them and new members are always welcome. Please view our website for more information on clubs at the link below:
https://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/drepscarlett/extracurricular/clubs/pages/default.aspx

Fun Lunch

Thanks to our parents for organizing this for students. 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.

  • Nov 16: Saucy Bread Company
  • Nov 30: Banzai
  • Dec 12: Coco Brooks
  • Dec 14: Golden Bell

To participate in fun lunches create an account at www.healthyhunger.ca to register. You will be notified when new lunches are posted and be able to view up-coming lunches, place orders and pay for orders online.

Unique Pathways and Off Campus Education

Semester 2 Dual Credit & Exploratory Programs – Applications due November 20

Business, Administration, Finance & Information Technology

Health, Recreation & Human Services

Natural Resources

Trades, Manufacturing & Transportation

Please see Ms. White or your Guidance Counsellor for more information.

Out of Province University Tours in Calgary

Acadia University (Wolfville, NS) Future Student Event

cSPACE Marda Loop (formerly cSPACE King Edward)
1721 29 Avenue West
Monday, November 6
7:00 PM MST
Register Now

University of Waterloo – Virtual Information session for students in Alberta

Join us for a virtual information session for students in Alberta interested in studying at Waterloo. We'll discuss admission requirements for Albertan students and host a student panel about campus life!

Tuesday, November 7, 2023
6 - 7:30 pm MT
This event will be hosted on Microsoft Teams. Once you register, we'll email you with a link to the webinar.

University of New Brunswick (Fredericton and Saint John, NB)

Future Student Event
All current Grade 12 students who attend will have their application fee waived for September 2024.

Calgary, AB | Nov. 8 | 7 p.m. MT

RSVP now

University of King’s College, Halifax, NS

Join us at the Hilton Garden Inn in Calgary on Thursday, November 16 (7 – 9 p.m.) to discover King’s! Hear from King’s representatives, including faculty members Dr. Neil Robertson, Professor of Humanities, and Fred Vallance-Jones, Director of the King’s School of Journalism, about our programs, ask questions about student life, residence and so much more! All current Grade 12 students who attend will have their $65 application fee waived for September 2024. REGISTER HERE

University of Waterloo Virtual Parent Information Session

November 22 – 7-8 pm MT
Register Here

Hope you have a great weekend!

Sincerely,
Carma Cornea
Principal