Grad 2027 Save the Date
Grade 12 families, please circle June 1st in your calendar for the Grad Ceremony. More information to follow soon!
School Health Forms
If your student has a health/medical concern that we should know about, please fill out the form below and return it to the office. Please note that this form is required to be filled out every school year.
School Council Meeting
Please join us in person on Tuesday, September 15th at 6:30 pm in our Upper Learning Commons for our monthly School Council Meeting. Agendas and previous minutes can be located through our school website at:
https://robertthirsk.cbe.ab.ca/school-council
Yearbooks
Please use the attachment to pre-order your yearbook
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Student Parking Information
Parking forms are now available on the school website or via the student’s email accounts. Beginning the week of September 22nd a parking pass will be required to park in either lot. The deadline to submit your form is September 11th. Students can check their edu accounts or find the form on our school website.
Success Center
Grade 12 Post-Secondary & Scholarship Information Presentation
Attached to this newsletter is a copy of the grade 12 Post-Secondary & Scholarship Presentation from last night.
Post-Secondary & Scholarship Information _.pptx
Grade 12 Alberta High School Diploma Credential Checks
During Connect on Wednesday, September 16th, grade 12 students will receive their credential checks from Alberta Education to review their progress towards their high school diploma. Grade 12 students will bring the credential checks home for parents/guardians to review and sign and then hand back to their Connect teacher by Wednesday, September 23rd.
September Post-Secondary Visits @ Thirsk
· McMaster University: Monday, September 14th Booth in the Space @
2:45 PM
· University of Victoria: Tuesday, September 15th Booth in the Space @ 8
AM
· Mount Royal University: Wednesday, September 16th Presentation in
Theatre @ lunchtime
· St. Mary's University: Thursday, September 17th Booth in the Space @ 8
AM
· SAIT: Thursday, September 17th Presentation in Room 212 @ lunchtime
Scholarships
Scholarship opportunities are continually updated in the Success Centre D2L Shell. Success Centre also recently posted upcoming scholarship opportunities for September and October 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 for parents/guardians: Executive Functioning Essentials for Parents; Navigating Technology with our Youth; and Teens and Gambling: What Adults Need to Know. Click here for more information and to register.
o Phone: 403-943-1500, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
o Non-urgent service providing information, consultation and referral to individuals who have addiction and/or mental health concerns
o Clinical interview conducted via phone prior to referral
Menu for the Week of September 14
Monday, September 14
Soup: Loaded Baked Potato $3
Entrée: Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry $8
Sandwich/Appetizer: Egyptian Hawawshi $5
Dessert: Brookies $3
Tuesday, September 15
Soup: Black Bean and Corn $3
Entrée: Chicken Parmesan with Pasta Marinara and Focaccia $8
Sandwich/Appetizer: Pulled Pork Sandwich $6
Dessert: Blueberry Hand Pies $3
Wednesday, September 16
Soup: Thai Coconut Mushroom $3
Entrée: BBQ Meatloaf with Baked Potato and Vege $8
Sandwich/Appetizer: Wings Salt and Pepper or Buffalo $6
Dessert: Churro Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache $3
Thursday, September 17
Soup: Beef and Barley Soup $3
Entrée: Grilled Jerk Chicken with Plantains, Rice and Beans $8
Sandwich/Appetizer: Empanadas with Chimichurri $6
Dessert: Fall Cupcakes $3
Friday, September 18
Snack: Chicken and Pineapple Fried Rice $5
Snack: Queso, Chips and Salsa $5
Snack: Variety of Muffins $2