THIS WEEK AT CCHS
Academics, Artistry, Athletics, Attitude
October 11th – October 14th
Please check our “This Week at CCHS” posted on our website along with an up to date CCHS Events Calendar http://cchs.crps.ca/.
PLEASE READ:
We hope Thanksgiving was time well spent with loved ones. As October moves along, please remember to check our website for upcoming information on all the happenings at CCHS or better yet follow us on Twitter @CCHS_Canmore
Grab and Go Breakfast. "pay what you can". All welcome. This week Friday morning 8am -8:25am. We will be offering breakfast once a week with our hopes to expand to two and eventually three days each week.
Improving and aligning our high schools conversation continues. If you have not had a chance to share your voice, please do so here - Share your voice here.
Communication with home is a very important aspect of school life. To ensure we have the most up to date information to contact you in case of an emergency or to simply share great news about your student, we require up to date information. Please complete and sign demographic update sheets that have come home and return them to the main office.
2016 -2017 School Calendar.
We also encourage you to read the student handbook on the student section of our website. The 2016-2017 student handbook has information specifically about important CCHS dates such as parent/teacher interviews, course change information, exams and much more. A link to the handbook is here.
Check out our Daily School Announcements here.
Monday, October 10
· Thanksgiving – No School
Tuesday, October 11
· Girls Soccer – Okotoks – Depart CCHS @ 1:45pm/Return ~8:30pm
· Football – Shouldice Field Calgary – Depart CCHS @4pm/Return ~8pm
· Mechanics 12 – PicknPull Calgary- Depart CCHS @8:25am/Return ~1:30pm
Wednesday, October 12
· Outdoor Ed 9 –Mr. Symington. Barrier Lake /Quaite Valley. Depart CCHS @9am / Return Oct 13 – 3pm.
Thursday, October 13
· Supporting Our Sons – All parents/students welcome. Strategies to prepare for a successful shift into High School. TIME: 7pm – Place: CCHS Rm.1209
Friday, October 14
· Bio 20/30 Students – Ms. Warrick – U of C Medical Hall of Fame. Depart CCHS @ 7am /Return 4:30pm.
· PLC Day - Students released from class at 12:16pm
· Football – Millennium Field – Depart CCHS @ 3pm
· Girls Soccer ZONE CHAMPIONSHIPS @ Holy Trinity (Okotoks)
· JV Girls Volleyball HOME Tournament –Come support our girls!
Some Key Dates you do not want to miss.
October 20 – Academic Awards
October 24 – Booking starts Parent Teacher Interviews
October 26/27 – Parent Teacher Interviews 5-8pm
October 28 – Parent Teacher Interviews 8:30am – Noon
October 28 – Student Photo Retakes
Upcoming
Supporting our Sons. Brent Bittner and Mike Shoemaker continue with our series focused on “Supporting Our Sons.”
Transitions:Strategies to prepare for a successful shift into High School
Please join Mr. Shoemaker and Mr. Bittner for an informative evening session about the "big leap" into High School. We will be sharing techniques about what successful students do, and provide opportunities for parents and students to try out some new ideas for this upcoming year. This can be a useful night for both struggling students and those who are excelling. Parents and students are welcome, but if your child can't make it, then please feel free to come on your own.
News
School Board Meeting Notes from September 21,2016 meeting -BoardHighlights
SCHOOLFEES:
How to PaySchoolFees
You can now pay yourSchoolFeesonline through your PowerSchool/Parent Portal Account; link is on thecchs.crps.cawebpage. Once you sign on, under Navigation click on StudentFees.
Payment can be made by Credit Card (MasterCard and VISA) and INTERAC.If you wish to pay by Cheque or Cash, you can do so through theCCHSMain Office.
Photo Retakes
Photo retakes this Fall are scheduled on our Fall Parent/Teacher Interview day. October 28th. Come out for a photo and meet your student’s teacher.
Bow Valley Settlement Services Information – Now found here.
BRCSD
In partnership with Bow River Regional Collaborative Service Delivery we are working together to support children/youth, families and staff in our school. To learn more please follow this link.
Please follow this link to read and discuss the Canadian Rockies Public Schools Student Threat Assessment: Fair Notice and Due Process with your son/daughter. Further information regarding the Student Threat Assesment can be found here.
Fentanyl: Information for Teachers and Parents: Fentanyl Information Sheet
School photos have arrived and students can pick them up at the main office outside of regular class hours.
Diploma Exams in November
Please have your student contact Mr. Holthuis by Oct 14
Volunteer Opportunities
- Volunteer opportunities are always available to help students accumulate their 25 community hours, required for cap and gown at Grade 12, during their four years at CCHS – many of these are posted in the Student Services office.
GRADE 10-12 PARENTS/GUARDIANS
**Alberta Education has now provided students with a powerful new tool (myPass) to track their progress in completing their High School Diploma.
myPass is an Alberta Education secure self-service website for high school students to:
√ View and print diploma exam results statements
√ Order transcripts
√ View progress towards a credential (diploma or certificate)
√ View and print detailed academic reports (DAR)
Visit myPass.alberta.ca to request access
Ongoing
Student Attendance
Regular attendance is crucial to success in school. As per Section 12(b) of the Alberta School Act, students are to attend school regularly and punctually.
Students have an obligation to contribute to, as well as, benefit from, the learning experience. Irregular attendance curtails a student’s ability to contribute, and often, hinders the progress of the class.
The responsibility for regular attendance lies with the student. Upon registering at Canmore Collegiate, students make a commitment to attend regularly, be punctual and perform up to their ability. Students must also accept the consequences of their actions should they choose not to accept this responsibility.
The role of the parent is to guide, reinforce and encourage regular attendance and to make the student aware of the consequence of nonattendance.
Parents are required to call the school on the day of each absence or to send a note to the school within 24 hours following the absence. The school will contact the home to report unverified absences.
In those instances where a student will be missing an extended period of time, parents should contact the school as far in advance as is possible.
Only those absences verified by a parent immediately following the absence will be excused. All other absences will be considered unexcused.
· Please check the Parent Portal to see your son/daughter’s mark. https://powerschool.crps.ca/public/home.html
The Parent Portal shows a daily update of your child’s mark in each course. If you have not yet activated your Parent Portal please do so once this information arrives in the mail this week. Student final report cards will be delivered through parent portal at the end of June.
- Local telephone line for student use is in the hallway outside the office.
- EVERY DAY - Lunch Specials in the cafeteria – Punch cards for lunch available – contact the office for more information.
Community Information
Self Defense for Women (Click here for more information)
FCSS Family and Community Support Services Come join Marc Geestman for 8 weeks of multi-facetted self-defense training. Drawn from several Martial Arts, real life scenarios and stories, women will improve awareness, confidence and abilities in a fun, action packed environment. These classes will involve physical, mental and emotional training. The class is geared toward female strengths and challenges, and will train you to become your own protector. For ages 14+. Facilitator: Marc Geestman FEE: $80.00 + GST DATES: September 22 - November 10