Upcoming Key Dates

Senior Girls Basketball Go To City Finals!

Congratulations to our Senior Girls Basketball Team for making it to the City Finals. Please come out to the U of C Jack Simpson Gymnasium on Saturday to cheer them on at 1:30pm as they take on St. Mary’s. Both Senior Boys and Senior Girls have qualified for provincials next weekend. Go Redhawks!

 

50th Anniversary of French Immersion

Western Canada High School is hosting a celebration of 50 years of French Immersion in the CBE. Grade 3 students from our French Immersion feeder elementary schools, Westgate, William Reid, and Mayland Heights, will be coming on March 14th for a French Immersion Rock Concert to celebrate with us. They will also be getting a tour of the school and will be putting together a time capsule to be opened in 10 years. We will also have a group of Franco-Western Club members hosting French club members from Bishop Pinkham and Westgate. They will be enjoying the concert and will get a chance to do a collaborative art project under the direction of Francophone artist Sabine Lecorre-Moore.

Stay tuned for more information about a Gala open for French Immersion Alumni.

La Semaine de la Francophonie – Francophone Week Celebrations and Upcoming Writing Contests

Franco-Western Club is sponsoring a French writing contest for francophone week. Please see attached for contest details.   Franco-western concours (1).png 

There are also two poetry contests that are upcoming. La Voix de la Poésie is a Canadian organization offering contests and opportunities for students. Please see the website: https://lesvoixdelapoesie.ca/propos

The other is an international poetry contest offered by La Sorbonne in Paris France.

https://lettres.sorbonne-universite.fr/evenements/concours-international-de-poesie-2024

For Francophone week, we will also be celebrating with Bonhomme Carnaval, treats, music, and activities all week.

Graduation Newsletter

We are currently in the process of putting together our Grade 12 Grad list, which will be finalised before spring break. For information about grad, please consult the Grad Newsletter and we encourage you to visit the school website for updates, See EXAMS AND GRADUATION under the tab TEACHING AND LEARNING.

We are still looking for gown sizes from a number of students, so if your child has not done so, please encourage them to email or come see Ms. Scharf in the main office.

Course Selections For Next Year

Just a gentle reminder that course registration for next year is open until March 15. Please put in your requests as soon as possible. If you have questions about how to register, please contact the guidance office or email Lead Counsellor Albert Chieng at atchieng@cbe.ab.ca

Thanks,

Your Student Services Team

Parent – Teacher Conferences March 21st, 22nd ​​​​​​​
 

Thursday March 21st is going to be the first in-person school conference since the Fall of 2019! These will be help from 4pm – 7pm. We will also still be offering online conferences on Friday March 22nd from 9am – 12 noon. Conference bookings will open to parents on March 14th. Booking access will end on the evening of Wednesday March 20th, to ensure TEAMS links are sent to families in time.

We will send out more information in a separate email next week.

Adolescent Mental Health and Anxiety | Family & Caregiver Well-Being Session

As part of a continued effort to support the well-being of students, CBE is committed to sharing valuable information about child and youth well-being with families and caregivers. This is the fourth (of five) sessions available for families and caregivers, this time focusing on 'adolescent mental health and anxiety'. 

Thursday, March 14, 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Please feel free to join and consider sharing this information across your school community. 

Link: Health & Wellness in School Insite page

Student STEM Opportunity

Are you interested in pursuing medicine, but don't know what to expect? Do you wish you could network with other students with similar interests? Well, you're in luck! Prospective Medical Professionals (PuMP) is a national organization that connects youth to a variety of science experiences through events and digital resources. Next Friday, March 15th from 4:00-7:00 pm, they are hosting PuMP+ at the University of Calgary! PuMP+ is their annual STEM fair connecting high school students to various opportunities within the health sciences, from research to volunteering. With booths of diverse clubs and organizations city-wide and a panel of current university students, PuMP+ is the perfect place to learn about the volunteering, leadership, and research opportunities they have to offer. From educational experiences to food and fun, PuMP+ links together tomorrow's leaders in science. Learn more at http://www.pumprofessionals.org./events/pump-plus

Post-Secondary Event Opportunities

Huron at Western (London, Ontario) – Calgary Application Reception Monday, March 11, 2024 at 6 to 8 p.m. Delta Hotel Calgary South (135 Southland Dr SE)

Please join the Huron Recruitment & Admissions team to learn more about Huron at Western Registration is available at: https://huron.jotform.com/240375952402252

University of Alberta – Registration 101

Attending U of A in Fall 2024? Need assistance registering for your courses? Attend a faculty-specific session for a look on how to enroll in your classes.

More information and registration is available at uab.ca/reg101.

University of Alberta – lots of upcoming events and workshops to support incoming Fall 2024 students. More information and registration is available at https://www.ualberta.ca/admissions/undergraduate/tours-and-events/index.html?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=march%20counsellors%20e-news%202024&utm_content=march%20counsellors%20e-news%202024+cid_9a8963b447ad67f5c35c1a02dfa07fe9&utm_source=cm_recruitment&utm_term=uabcarecruitmentevents#utm_campaign=vanity&utm_source=vanity&utm_medium=vanity&utm_content=uab.ca%2Frecruitmentevents.