Weekly Update #13
Report Cards
Term one Report Cards are available on PowerSchool November 14, 2024. T1 ended on October 29 and the grade reflected on the report card reflects student achievement up to that date. For the most current grade please view the particular course in PowerSchool, as grades may have fluctuated since October 29th. Students enrolled in classes that ended in term 1 such as CALM and Physical Education 10, will see a comment reflecting student achievement in relation to curricular learning outcomes on this report card. If you have questions regarding student assessment please reach out to the classroom teacher.
School Council
Please join us either in person or online for our next School Council meeting this Tuesday, November 19 beginning at 6:30pm. Meeting Agendas will be posted on our school website.
Meeting ID: 275 523 774 197
Passcode: rY4tTE
Athletics
Please see below for first basketball tryouts for all teams
-Jr Boys Nov 18th 3pm
-Sr Girls Nov 18th 5pm
-Sr Boys Nov 19th 5pm
-Jr Girls Nov 21st 3pm
CBe-Learn Concurrent Registration Semester 2
For grade 11 or 12 students interested in taking one online course with CBe-Learn in semester 2 concurrently, here is the link to the form to request a course. Grade 12 students who require a course to meet graduation requirements will be prioritized. Ensure your online course registration aligns with semester 2 timetable and aim for a balanced timetable, so your overall academic load is not too heavy. In person learning is recommended.
CBe-Learn Semester 2 requests need to be submitted by Wednesday, December 11th. Guidance counsellors will meet with students requesting an online course if there are any concerns with the course selected for their learning plan.
Alberta & Out of Province Post-Secondary Recruiter Information
For information on student recruitment contact information, admission processes, and financial aid for Alberta and Out of Province post-secondary schools, use this link for more information.
Scholarships
Scholarship opportunities are continually updated in the Success Centre D2L Shell. Success Centre also recently posted upcoming scholarship opportunities for December 2024 on our school site listed here, so that families are able to see as well, which includes further information on Students can also access scholarship information through Success Centre D2L shell. Information on the Schulich Leadership Scholarship is included!
Scholarship Information Session
To support students' understanding of post-secondary costs; differences between scholarships, bursaries, and loans; where to find scholarships students are eligible for; and tips when applying for scholarships, Success Centre will be hosting a scholarship information session for students on Wednesday, November 27th at lunchtime in the theatre.
Community Resources
AHS Community Education Sessions
The Calgary Board of Education invites all parents and guardians to join us in a pre-recorded and live online series focusing on child and youth well-being. These sessions will be hosted in partnership with experts from Alberta Health Services and Recovery Alberta and will explore topics such as Peer Pressure, Healthy Relationships, Mental Health for Highly Sensitive Teens, and navigating Parent-Teen relationships.
Acting on feedback from participants who joined us during our live online sessions over the past two years, moving forward we invite all guardians and parents to listen to the pre-recorded or live sessions at their convenience.
Suggestions from the Well-Being team are listed below:
1| November 20 | 1:00-3:00pm | Can we Talk: Healthy Relationships | Diana Wark (She/Her), Parent Program Coordinator for Centre for Sexuality – Register Here
2| November 21 | 12:00-1:30pm | Building Resiliency in Today’s Youth | Andrea Halwas Larsen, PhD, CT, REACE – Register Here
3|November 28th | 10:00am-11:30am | Mental Health for Highly Sensitive Teens; Unique Struggles for those Emotional Feelers | Tracy Fields, MSW, RSW – Register Here
Skills for Safer Living (Centre for Suicide Prevention)
Skills for Safer Living (SfSL) is a four-week psycho-educational group for youth aged 12-24 who have past or current experiences of suicidal thoughts or suicide attempts. A concurrent group is available for the youth’s caregiver(s) to equip them with the knowledge and skills to support youth in navigating their suicidal thoughts.
Next upcoming session dates will resume in January 2025. Click here for additional information and to fill in an Expression of Interest Form.
Upcoming Dates
Nov 29 Non Instructional Day
Dec 10-12 Wizard of Oz Shows
Dec 18 Winter Gala
Dec 20 Last Day of Classes
Dec23-Jan3 Winter Break
Jan 6 Classes Resume