Parent Teacher Interviews – October 19th, 2026
Bookings are now open through your Parent Power School account. Parent Teacher Interviews are taking place online Monday, October 19, 8:30am to 3:30pm. Please contact the office if you have any questions or concerns.
Upper Parking Lot Closed – October 20th, 2026
Our Upper Parking lot will be closed to all students and visitors on Tuesday, October 20th to accommodate our Out of Province Post Secondary Fair
October School Council Meeting
Please join us in-person the Upper Learning Commons or online for our next School Council meeting on October 13, 2026 at 6:30pm.
Please use the link below to access the meeting online.
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/297528332768518?p=ZnilDNscgZFlqNHnsY
Meeting ID: 297 528 332 768 518
Passcode: hN2jF6dF
All minutes and agendas can be found via this https://robertthirsk.cbe.ab.ca/school-council
Key Club – Book Drive
RTHS Key Club is hosting a Book Drive in support of The Little Red Reading House here in Calgary!
We are looking for gently used children’s and young adult books to help support young readers in our community. Please take a look around your home and consider sending some gently used books with your student. Every donation is greatly appreciated! Students who donate books will also have a chance to enter a raffle to win a prize!
The RTHS Key Club thanks you in advance for supporting our book drive and helping us encourage a love of reading in our community
📅 Collection Dates: October 13–23
📍 Drop-Off Location: Lower Learning Commons
Menu for the Week of October 12
Happy Thanksgiving.
Tuesday, October 13
Soup: Jalapeno Cheddar $3
Entrée: Panko Crusted Mac n Cheese with Focaccia $8
Sandwich/Appetizer: Turkey Bacon Club Wrap $6
Dessert: Chocolate Cake Pops 1/$2 or 2/$3
Wednesday, October 14
Soup: Italian Minestrone $3
Entrée: Tex Mex Beef Taco Salad $8
Sandwich/Appetizer: Chinese BBQ Char Sui Style Chicken Bao $5
Dessert: Sweet Chocolate Pie $3
Thursday, October 15
Soup: Miso Mushroom soup $3
Entrée: Fish and Chips with Tartar Sauce $8
Sandwich/Appetizer: Thai Curry Pot Pie (Chicken) with Fries $8
Dessert: Lemon Cream Puff $3
Friday, October 16
Snack: Chicken Wings $5
Snack: Beef Dip $5
Snack: Apple Salsa with Cinnamon Chips $3
Giant Cookie Dough Pop Tarts $3
Success Center
Scholarship Presentation
Here is the link to the scholarship presentation which was shared with students this week during a lunchtime presentation.
Unique Pathways Semester 2 Applications
Grade 11 or 12 students interested in applying for Unique Pathway programs for semester 2 can visit the link here for more information and for the application form. Students who have questions regarding the application process are encouraged to attend a Unique Pathways information session on Wednesday, October 14th in Room 212 at lunchtime with Ms. Sellar. Students with completed applications should book an appointment with their guidance counsellor who will review their application and submit to the Unique Pathways team. Applications are due on November 20th.
Upcoming Post-Secondary Visits @ Thirsk
University of Calgary (For students interested in learning more about the
student access process, University Entrance Option, or International
Students): Tuesday, October 13th Presentation in Room 212 @ lunchtime
Acadia University: October 27th Booth in the Space @ 8 AM
University of Alberta (Augustana): October 28th Booth in the Space @ 8 AM
St. Francis Xavier University: October 28th Booth in the Space @ 8 AM
UBC: November 4th Presentation in the theatre @ lunchtime
Post-Secondary Fairs @ Thirsk
--> Out of Province (OOP) Post-Secondary Fair
Tuesday, October 20th from 1pm – 2:30 PM
40-50 Out of Province Post-Secondary Student Recruitment Advisors
--> Alberta-Based Post-Secondary Fair (ELAA)
Friday, October 30th from 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
20-30 Alberta-Based Post-Secondary Student Recruitment Advisors
Scholarships
Scholarship opportunities are continually updated in the Success Centre D2L Shell. Success Centre also recently posted upcoming scholarship opportunities for November 2026 on our school site listed here,
Scholarship Highlight
10 Words or Less Scholarship
$1500 (2 awards); eligibility- Ages 17-25; attending a Canadian or US post-secondary school starting Fall 2027.
In 10 words or less, tell us why you deserve the $1,000 scholarship
Before or after writing your answer you will also need to "Like" the page on Facebook. Note they will only read the answers provided from people that have "Liked" the page. Here is the link for more information.
Deadline: November 15th, 2026
Community Resources
November 2026 Scholarship Listings.pdf
Recovery Alberta Community Education Sessions
Here is an upcoming list of free, virtual educational sessions offered through Recovery Alberta for parents/guardians: Vaping & Youth; School Avoidance: Moving towards reducing distress and improving attendance (In-Person online- register using link below); Raising Healthy Humans in a Digital World.
Click here for more information and to register.
· Resilient Families (Hull Services)
Resilient Families provides targeted, family-based services to infants, children, youth, and caregivers, as well as individualized supports for youth. The program serves families of dependent children and youth up to age 24 and independent youth up to age 24.
Program Focus:
· Strengthen and preserve families.
· Empower families to improve their lives and build resiliency.
· Provide education about parenting skills and child development.
· In-home support.
· Connect families with community and cultural supports.
Click here for more information and to self-refer.