School Council Needs Your Help
Robert Thirk High School’s casino dates are Saturday February 14 and Sunday February 15, 2026, at PURE Casino – 1420 Meridian Road NE. This is the time where your volunteer efforts can help raise enormous funds for Robert Thirk High School!
Our fundraising efforts will be contributed to supplies (including technology) and equipment for our school; teaching residencies to help enhance learning; transportation if needed for field trips, sport events etc. and much more!
We appreciate your time and contribution in helping us raise money to benefit the school!
Please use the link below to access the sign up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094CA9A72BABF94-58831026-robert
Grad Photos
The website is officially open to book grad sessions. Please find attached the grad flyer for graduates and their families to sign up for the photos.
The booking link is https://schedule.prestigeportraits.ca/schedule/home.html Students and parents will search by Postal Code, then School Name.
Textbook Returns
Please remind your student that ALL textbooks and English Language Arts novels from semester one (or previous years) should be returned to the Learning Commons as soon as possible.
Students who require specific resources for final assignments or assessments may keep those books and return them immediately upon completion.
All semester one resources must be returned before signing out materials for semester two.
Thank you so much for your help! If you have questions or concerns, please contact Ione Larson at iolarson@cbe.ab.ca.
Menu for the Week of January 19
Monday, January 19
Soup: Haitain Soup Joumou (Pumpkin Soup) $3
Entrée: Meatloaf with Potatoes and Vegetables $7
Sandwiches/Appetizer: Croque Monsieur $5
Dessert: Cookie Plate $3
Tuesday, January 20
Soup: Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper $3
Entrée: Chicken Goulash $7
Sandwich/Appetizer: Philly Cheesesteak $5
Dessert: Raspberry CheeseCake $3
Wednesday, January 21
Soup: Chef’s Choice $3
Entrée: Pho Bo (Beef Pho) $7.00
Sandwich/Appetizer: Latvian Bacon Buns with Poached Eggs $5.00
Dessert: Ginger Lemon Parfait or Chocolate Parfait Cup $3.00
Thursday, January 22
Soup: Caribbean Pea and Dumpling Soup $3.00
Entrée: Slow Cooked Beef Brisket, Southern Baked Beans and Corn Bread $7.00
Sandwich/Appetizer: Mozzarella Sticks with Tomato Sauce $5.00
Dessert: Vanilla Slice $3.00
Friday, January 23
Snack: Chicken Wings – Jamaican Jerk and Sweet and Spicy $5
Snack: Chocolate Chip or Blueberry Lemon Muffins $2
There will be no service in the cafeteria on Wednesday, January 28 and Thursday, January 29.
Athletics
· Basketball season is well underway. Currently, our Jr Boys are sitting at the top of their division, Sr Girls are in 3rd and Sr Boys are in 4th. Next league games are on Jan 20th for girls and Jan 29th for boys. Basketball playoffs are the first week of March.
· Badminton season starts Jan 28th. Details about tryouts will be public shortly.
· Spring sports (Rugby, Field Hockey, Boys Soccer, Track & Field) start on Mar 9th
Success Center
Semester 2 Timetable Changes
Grade 11 or 12 students who are requesting timetable changes for semester 2 need to book an appointment with the Success Centre or drop in at lunch time prior to the deadline of Friday, January 23rd. Timetable changes will only be considered for the following reasons: Supporting course off-levelling (ie. Math 20-1 to Math 20-2), meeting high school graduation requirements, or fulfilling post-secondary admission requirements. There will be no form, and the Success Centre will not be meeting with students for timetable changes after this date.
For Grade 12 students specifically registered in Social 30-1 in semester 2 who are considering a move to Social 30-2, please specify that Success Centre would like to meet with them by Friday, January 16th.
Please note that students' timetables for semester 2 are still subject to change to support balanced classes.
Transition to Post-Secondary Education for Students Experiencing Disabilities
For any student who may have an IPP and interested in learning more about accessing academic accommodations in Post-Secondary, there is a free event being held on Saturday, February 28th 1-3 PM at St. Mary's University Campus. Registration is available via QR code on attachment provided, RTHS Instagram, or Success Centre D2L page.
Scholarships
- Scholarship opportunities are continually updated in the Success Centre D2L Shell. Success Centre also recently posted upcoming scholarship opportunities for February 2026 on our school site listed here,
Community Resources
Recovery Alberta Community Education Sessions
Here is an upcoming list of free, virtual educational sessions offered through Recovery Alberta: Rethinking Challenging Behaviour- An Introduction to Collaborative Problem Solving; Growing Up Takes Risks- Supporting Healthy Teen Development; and Growing Resilient Teens. Click here for more information and to register.
Community Connect YYC
Connecting Calgary’s communities with affordable and barrier-free access to in-person, phone, or video counselling sessions. Appointments booked online. Click here for more information.
Upcoming Dates:
- Thursday, February 26th
- Grade 10 and 11 students: During Connect, Success Centre will be providing important information regarding course registration for the 2026-2027 school year. Information will be shared to families prior to to support the course registration process
- Grade 12 students: During Connect, Connect teachers will share out updated credential reports from Alberta Education that show your child's progress towards earning their Alberta high school diploma
- Thursday, March 26th
- Youth Hiring Fair: Youth ages 15-24 are invited to the attend the Youth Hiring Fair! Hosted by The City of Calgary’s Youth Employment Centre (YEC), this FREE event welcomes 80 employers and over 5,000 job seekers. Event will take place from 1:30-6 PM at the Big Four Building (1801 Big Four Trail S.E., Stampeded Park). Click here for more information.