Natural Resources Plant Sale – May 12

Are you looking for some annuals, perennials, vegetables and herbs for your spring planting?  Please help to support the Robert Thirsk High School's Natural Resources Program by purchasing plants during our annual plant sale on May 12th!  Plants will be available for purchase in the school's front foyer from 9:00am - 5:00pm on May 12."

 

 

School Council Meeting

 

Please join us Tuesday, May 12 at 6:30pm in person or online for our upcoming School Council meeting.

 

Agenda and minutes can be found on our website https://robertthirsk.cbe.ab.ca/school-council

 

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/233923117795706?p=2k1YaPOZV6OJ7Mvp5G

Meeting ID: 233 923 117 795 706

Passcode: xm7fC9Jx

 

Grad Information

Reminder that there are no scheduled classes on RTHS Graduation Day May 27th.

 

May 22 Connect Grad Rehearsal

Please make sure your Grade 12 attends our Grad rehearsal on Friday May 22 during Connect.  At the end of the rehearsal students will be receiving their gown packages.

 

Grad Tailgate

2026 Graduates, join us on June 9th from 8am to 1pmfor the ultimate throwback tailgate part, retro style.  See Ms. Barber in the office on Tuesdays and Thursday to purchase your spot.

 

Accessible Seating at Ceremony

If one or more of your guests requires accessible seating, please email  Ms. Laroche by May 17th at pclaroche@cbe.ab.ca

 

Banquet – Allergy/Food Restriction Concerns –deadline May 13

If you haven’t done so prior on the original google document to request tickets, please email sjbarber@cbe.ab.ca with the name of guest and student who they are attending with who require a special plated meal (Celiac, Vegan, Dairy-Free, or severe food allergies) so the kitchen can prepare accordingly.

 

 

Grad Parking Information

Parking at the University of Calgary for graduation? There are three ways to pay

 

May 2- May 26 (recommended)

  • prepurchase parking in Lot 10 or 11 for $10.50 at  parking@ucalgary.ca​
  • No Printout is required, please be accurate when entering your Plate #

 

May 27 options:

  1. Pay stations at each lot accept Amex, Visa, Mastercard, Debit, Apple and Google Pay
  2. Parkedin App- Download and purchase

Lot 10- zone 1368

Lot 11- Zone 1369

Art Parkade ($14)- Zone 1357

 

 

Cafeteria

Menu for the Week of May 11

Monday, May 11

Soup: Loaded Baked Potato $3

Entrée: Spaghetti Bolognese with Focaccia Bread $7

Sandwich/Appetizer: Turkey Bacon Club Wraps $5

Dessert: Brownie Plate $3

 

Tuesday, May 12

Soup: Carrot Ginger $3

Entrée: Teriyaki Chicken Stir fry on Rice $7

Sandwich/Appetizer: Garlic and Parmesan Bread Sticks with Marinara

Dessert: Ginger Pear Crisp $3

 

Wednesday, May 13

Soup: Caribbean Vegetable $3

Entrée: Stuffed Beef Yorkies with Gravy and Baked Potato $7.00

Sandwich/Appetizer: Choripan (Chorizo) Sandwich $5.00

Dessert: Mini Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins $3

 

Thursday, May 14

Soup: Mexican Pozole $3.00

Entrée:  Lemongrass Vermicelli Chicken Bowls $7.00

Sandwich/Appetizer: Fried Mac n Cheese Bites $5.00

Dessert: Lemon Curd Swirl Cheesecake $3.00

 

Success Center

Chinook Learning Services Presentation

Grade 12 students who are interested in learning about in-person high school upgrading with Chinook Learning Services for next year are invited to a presentation on Tuesday, May 19th at lunchtime in Room 212. 

 

Chinook Learning Services Virtual Open House

Grade 12 students and families who would like to know more about high school upgrading next school year can attend a virtual meeting on Tuesday, May 26th from 7-8 PM. Stay tuned for QR code to register. 

 

Scholarships

  • Scholarship opportunities are continually updated in the Success Centre D2L Shell. Success Centre also recently posted upcoming scholarship opportunities for May, June, and Summer 2026 on our school site listed here. There are different scholarship opportunities, such as Premier Citizenship Award (one nominee can be selected from RTHS), Calgary Foundation scholarships, Kiwanis (2- $1000 bursaries for eligible RTHS students), Education Matters, and much more!

 

Community Resource

 

Recovery Alberta Community Education Sessions

 

Here is an upcoming list of free, virtual educational sessions offered through Recovery Alberta: Growing Resilient Teens; Let's Talk about Depression; and Supporting Your Child/Teen with ADHD: Strategies for Parents. Click here for more information and to register.

 

Children’s Grief Centre 

Through the Children’s Grief Centre, families with children aged 19 and under are supported as they adjust to the changes in their lives when someone close to them has died. Using individual, family counselling, and group support, we work with children, teens, and their families to help them gain the tools they need to face grief. Intake process initiated by calling 403-263-4525. Click here for more information.