Important Dates
Jan. 26-27 – Credit Recovery
Jan. 28 – First day of Semester 2
Jan. 30 – System PD Day (No School)
Feb. 12-13 – Teachers Convention (No School)
Feb. 16 – Family Day (No School)
Feb. 27 – Non-Instructional Day (No School)
Mar. 20 – Parent/Teacher Conferences (No School)
Table of Contents
Semester 2 Start-Up
New Student Advisors
Credit Recovery
Parent Society Cookie Fundraiser
Winter Language Challenge Exams
April Diploma Exam Requests
JCS Student Grad Committee Fundraiser
JCS Grad Hoodies
YMCA and JCS Parking
YMCA Upcoming Events and Volunteer Opportunities
Yearbook Ordering
Student Success Centre
Cravens Café
Semester 2 Start-Up
The first day of Semester 2 is Wednesday January 28, 2026. Families are reminded that student timetables may change up until classes start at 9:00 am. As teachers finalize Semester 1 grades, the Student Success Centre (SSC) will be continuing their hard work finalizing all students’ Semester 2 timetables.
When classes resume on Wednesday January 28, students with “See Counsellor” in their timetable are asked to visit the main office to schedule a meeting with their Student Advisor.
If your student does not have “See Counsellor” in their timetable but still needs support with their timetable for Semester 2, please have them check the SSC D2L shell for more information. This updated information will be available on D2L when classes resume on Wednesday January 28, 2026 at 9:00 am.
Semester 1 grades and report cards will not be printed but will be viewable on February 2, 2026. Families are encouraged to check MyCBE at that time.
New Student Advisors
With Ms. Maki and Ms. Yates away on maternity leave, we are excited to announce our new Student Advisors who are joining the Student Success Centre (SSC) from within the JCS community:
Students with last names H–N will now be supported by Mr. Mark Regnier (meregnier@cbe.ab.ca)
Students with last names O–Z will now be supported by Ms. Erin Melrose (eamelrose@cbe.ab.ca)
Credit Recovery
The last day of regularly scheduled classes for Semester 1 was Friday January 23, 2026. There will be no new teaching or assessment on January 26 - 27, 2026. These days are available for students with pre-arranged credit recovery or reassessment opportunities with their classroom teachers. Staff may not be immediately available for students who arrive without a premade credit recovery or reassessment plan arranged with their teachers. Any students arriving at JCS on January 26 - 27, 2026 are asked to check-in at the Main Office for attendance purposes and to get support locating their teachers.
Parent Society Cookie Fundraiser
The JCS Parent Society is raising funds to support even more learning initiatives and resources by selling cookies on the first day of Semester 2. The JCS Parent Society will be in the hub selling cookies for $1/cookie at lunch (12:03 – 12:35 pm) on Wednesday January 28, 2026. Funds raised will help the Parent Society provide monetary support for learning resources and opportunities throughout JCS.
Winter Language Challenge Exams
Students who wish to challenge a 30- or 35-level language course may do so by completing the Language Course Challenge Consent Form available on page 15 of the CBE Course Challenge Guide for Students and Families. The Language Challenge Consent Form is due to the JCS main office by Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
Languages that can be challenged in this process include: Arabic, Cantonese, Filipino, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Punjabi, Spanish, Ukrainian.
The primary purpose of the CBE Language Course Challenge program is to assist students in meeting all requirements for high school graduation. Registration priority is therefore granted to Grade 12 students who require the program to meet graduation requirements in the current school year. Other students are also welcome to apply to the program. 30-level language course challenges are offered twice per year. There are fall (October-November) and winter (March-April) sessions. A student can challenge one language course only per session.
Students are encouraged to see their SSC student advisor, Mr. Langille, Ms. Alves, or Ms. Gilbertson if they have any questions.
April Diploma Exam Requests
April Diploma Exam requests are now open. These exams are for students who completed a diploma course (30-level) in Summer 2025 or earlier and need to re-write the exam, or did not write the exam at the time they completed the course. Parents, if your student needs to write in April, please have them email assistant principal Rob Brown (rabrown@cbe.ab.ca) with their full name, Alberta Student Number (ASN), and the diploma course they completed (e.g. Mathematics 30-1) and when they completed it. These requests must be submitted by January 31, 2026.
January Diploma Exams are still canceled for students who completed diploma courses in Semester 1.
JCS Student Grad Committee Fundraiser
The JCS Student Grad Committee is carrying out a Cookie/Muffin Dough fundraiser from January 16-February 6 to help support Grad 2026. If you would like to help and make an order, please do so here: https://www.indeygo.com/store/shop/10261768183861
Please include your student's FULL NAME as well as their GRADE in the "Who Helped You?" section at checkout. This will help to facilitate order distribution. The Student Grad Committee thanks you for your support!
JCS Grad Hoodies
Order your Grad 2026 Hoodies today!
Visit: https://printmeshirts.com/products/jcs-2026-gildan-hoodie
Pick your desired size and colour.
Enter JCS school address as the shipping address:
19480 45 St SE, Calgary, AB T3M 2P9
**Important** Use the coupon code JCS2025 for free shipping. If you do not use this code, you will be charged for shipping.
Include your full name at checkout so your hoodie can be correctly distributed.
Hoodies are shipped in bulk to be delivered to JCS for pickup.
Grad 2026 hoodies order deadline is February 28, 2026.
Delivery estimated for mid-March
YMCA and JCS Parking
The Brookfield Residential YMCA and JCS Administration kindly remind JCS parents, guardians, and students that the parking lot in front of the YMCA daycare off 45 Street SE is reserved for daycare drop off and pickup only. It is growing increasingly difficult for daycare parents to find parking while dropping off or picking up their little ones.
The north curb of Seton Drive SE westbound between 45 Street SE and the student parking lot is also a restricted zone between 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday to Friday. There is no parking or stopping except for Calgary Transit or school busses during that time.
Calgary bylaw officers and Calgary Parking Authority have informed JCS they will be on site periodically in the coming months to address both areas as they become increasingly problematic. Tickets will be issued to unauthorized vehicles stopping in either area and parked vehicles may be ticketed and/or towed.
YMCA Upcoming Events and Volunteer Opportunities
Brookfield Residential YMCA (4995 Market St SE) is hosting the following event:
Cocoa with a Cop for Youth and their parents | Friday January 30 at 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Location | The Family Center inside the YMCA
This event will be attended by the CPS Youth Mentorship Team, Community School Resource Officers, the Youth Advisory Board to meet youth from the area. It is open to youth (under 18) and their parents. Snacks and Hot Chocolate will be served
Check www.ymcacalgary.org for available volunteering positions. Most positions are for ages 16+.
Yearbook Ordering
All yearbooks need to be preordered by families requiring one. The 2025-2026 yearbooks are still on sale until February 14 for $50.00. Families can order their yearbooks here: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A02182920 Don’t be disappointed and order yours now.
Student Success Centre
Course Change Requests for in-person classes at JCS:
Student Advisors have been busy working on the many requests for course changes. Semester two course change requests for all in-person courses at JCS have been processed as of this week.
If you did not see a course dropped from your schedule, it is likely because the course you wanted to drop is required for graduation.
If you did not see a course added to your schedule, it is likely that we did not have capacity in the course that was requested.
Please note that courses and schedules may change until the first day of Semester 2, updated schedules can be viewed on PowerSchool at any time.
Online Course Requests for CBE-Learn for second semester:
CBE-Learn has closed the registration portal for all online classes next semester. Student Services received many requests for online courses and were able to accommodate many requests but not all. Emails were sent to all students and parents/guardians, indicating whether or not the student was enrolled in the course they requested.
If we were unable to fulfill your request, and you are still looking to enroll in an online course, you can browse the many online high school options here: https://www.alberta.ca/online-learning
Availability of online courses varies significantly from school-to-school and cannot be guaranteed.
Courses required for graduation will still be offered in-person at JCS.
Black North Initiative Vanguard Scholars
The Vanguard Scholars program from BlackNorth Initiative is a free, six-year opportunity designed to support high-achieving Black students in Canada as they prepare for selective universities and future leadership pathways. The program provides long-term academic support, university counselling, mentorship, career preparation, and financial and technology assistance, with a focus on expanding access and opportunity for Black youth from underserved communities.
Vanguard Scholars supports students beginning in Grade 11 through post-secondary education and early career development, helping bridge the gap between academic potential and opportunity.
Visit the Black North Initiative Vanguard Scholars Program website for more information about the program, including eligibility and application details. Application deadline is January 31, 2026.
Kelty Mental Health ADHD Parent Education Day Recordings
The BC Children’s Hospital ADHD Clinic and the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre hosted a webinar series designed to support parents of children with ADHD, covering topics like ADHD basics, self-regulation, behaviour, and more. The free webinar recordings can found at:https://keltymentalhealth.ca/collection/adhd-parents-and-caregivers-webinar-series?utm_source=Cyberimpact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Kelty-Centre-Newsletter---January-2026
Career Fairs
Meet industry professionals who will answer your questions regarding careers in the Trades! February 24, from 5:30-7:30pm at Central Memorial High School (5111 21 Street SW)
Craven Café
Craven Café will resume service for second semester by Wednesday February 11, 2026