Weekly Update #19 January Exam Schedule- Correction Please note there was a small error on the calendar previously sent, January 31, 2025 is a Non Instructional Day, thus no school for all students. Diploma Exams/Regulations Our first Diploma exam will be on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.  Please find attached a Diploma Exam Regulations file for your review.  2025DiplomaExamRegulations.pdf  Excessive Wear Fee for Textbooks/Novels An Excessive Wear Fee was inadvertently added to some student’s accounts when they returned novels and textbooks.  Thank you for your patience while we work to correct these charges.  Year End Textbook returns Please remind your student that all textbooks, English Language Arts novels, and library books are now overdue and must be returned immediately! Students who require specific resources for final assignments or assessments may keep the books and return them immediately upon completion. Please note: All unreturned items are marked as ‘lost’ and the fee will appear in your PowerSchool account. The fee will automatically be removed from the account once the item is returned, or payment has been made.   Athletics Our Senior Boys Soccer Team is looking for a Community Coach to help the team in their upcoming Spring League Play.  Anyone interested can contact Ms. MacWilliam lmmacwilliam@cbe.ab.ca Success Center GRADitude Project Trellis and Youth Central have partnered to offer The GRADitutde Project which provides free graduation dresses, suits and personal care items to Grade 12 students, ensuring they can enjoy their big day with confidence, no matter their financial situation.  Have a dress to donate?   Drop off at the Stephen Cleaners locations in Crowfoot, Hamptons, Varsity Acres or West Springs Volunteer opportunities are available to those wanting to support Registration is currently open for Calgary-based Grade 12 grads of all genders.  To access registration, please visit: https://youthcentral.com/graditude/ BURNS MEMORIAL FUND - HIGH SCHOOL BURSARY FOR GRADE 12 STUDENTS This program is for Calgary high school students who are within two semesters of graduating from grade 12 and who have demonstrated financial need. A basic living allowance is provided to assist students in covering expenses such as rent, food and transportation. Attendance and marks are monitored monthly. For more information or to apply, students should connect with their colour community Guidance Counsellor. Scholarships Scholarship opportunities are continually updated in the Success Centre D2L Shell. Success Centre also recently posted upcoming scholarship opportunities for January 2025 and scholarship information presentation on our school site listed here, so that families are able to see as well. Students can also access scholarship information through Success Centre D2L shell.  Schulich Leader Scholarship  Information is available now in January 2025 Scholarship Listing! Up to $120 000 awarded over 4 years to qualifying students. Eligible students need to submit Schulich Leadership application. Robert Thirsk High School is able to nominate 1 student. To be considered, students must submit 1-2 page outline to your guidance counsellor by January 22nd, 2025. Community Resources:   Recovery Alberta Community Education Sessions Here is an upcoming list of free, virtual educational sessions offered through Recovery Alberta: Can We Talk: Healthy Relationships; Building Resiliency in Today's Youth; and ADHD and Executive Functioning. Click here for more information and to register Unique Pathways Information Night  You are invited to attend the bi-annual UP Information Night which will launch the beginning of the next application season for Summer and Fall 2025 programs. Details are as follows:     When:             Thursday, March 6, 2025    Time:              5:30 pm- 7:30 pm  Where:           Career and Technology Center at Lord Shaughnessy High School  2336- 53rd Ave SW, Calgary, AB  Calaway Park Employment o Applications are open for summer employment at Calaway Park. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age. Click https://www.calawaypark.com/employment/applying/ for more information. Upcoming Dates: Jan 27            RTHS School Tours and Open House Jan 28            First Day of Semester 2 Jan 31             Non-Instructional Day – no classes for all students Feb 13/14        Teacher’s Convention – no classes for all students Feb 17             Family Day – no classes for all students