Important Dates
March 21 - Last Day of Classes & Parent-Teacher Conferences 5 – 8pm
March 22 - Non-Instructional Day (No School) & Parent-Teacher Conferences 9am – 1pm
April 2 - Classes Resume
April 11 - School Council Meeting - 7:00pm
April 19 - Non-Instructional Day
May 9 - School Council Meeting - 7:00pm
May 16 - Graduation Day
May 17 - Non-Instructional Day(No School)
May 20 - Victoria Day(No School)
AHS Community Education Services
The AHS Community Education Service (CES) offers upwards of 100 FREE, online presentations each year. Their expert speakers deliver timely, credible information and best-practice strategies to support the development and mental health of a child or youth in your life.
Grad 2024 Fundraiser
The Student Grad Committee is fundraising to make Grad 2024 memorable with a photo booth at the banquet. At the upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences on March 21 and 22, they will be selling freshly baked cookies and warm beverages (coffee and hot chocolate). All proceeds go towards the photo booth. Please consider supporting their fundraising efforts! Cash and debit will be accepted. Thank you!
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Conferences will take place at JCS:
- Thursday, March 21 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm
- Friday, March 22 from 9:00am – 1:00pm
Appointments can be booked through MyCBE starting 8:00 am Monday, March 11 until closing Monday, March 18 at 9:00 pm.
Spirit Week
Next week is Spirit Week at JCS
Monday: Monochrome
Tuesday: Twin Day
Wednesday: PJ Day
Thursday: Early 2000’s
Spring Equinox – March 20
The upcoming spring equinox indicates the beginning of a new season. Once again, Na'toosi (Grandfather Sun) and Kokomikisomm (Grandmother Moon) will share the sky equally, providing a balance of day and night. Motoyi (spring in Blackfoot) is a time of renewal and new beginnings. After a season of rest, the land comes to life with new growth, movement, and sounds. Green grass appears, the rivers thaw, beavers emerge from their winter lodges, and buffalo calves are born
“This is a time to acknowledge all the beautiful changes...Springtime is a time of celebration. It is also a time of reflection-- to look back and learn from the journey we have had throughout the year and how we can carry that forward.” - Elder Saa’kokoto
Texas Doughnuts
Get ready & start saving your money. This is going to be HUGE! Supersized Texas Doughnuts will be on sale on March 20 & 21 during lunchtime for $5.00. Money raised goes to support the activities of the JCS School Council.
Yearbook - last day to order March 22
JCS Yearbook orders are open in MyCBE. To purchase through PowerSchool, go to:
- School Based Optional Fees
- School Store Sale
- Yearbook
- Add to Cart
Math 30-1/30-2 Diploma Exam Conflict with Eid al-Adha
Students who plan to celebrate Eid al-Adha on June 17 may write their Math 30-1 and Math 30-2 diploma exams at the alternate exam sitting on Monday, June 10, at 9:00am. This examination sitting is intended for those students who are unable to write on June 17 because they will be celebrating Eid al-Adha. All other students are scheduled to write the Math 30-1 and Math 30-2 diploma exams on Monday, June 17, at 9:00am.
Please inform your student’s mathematics teacher or Mr. Brown by Monday, March 11, that your student will be writing their Math 30-1 and Math 30-2 diploma exams on the alternate exam sitting day (Monday, June 10, at 9:00am).
Brain Bee 2024
16th Annual Calgary Brain Bee (2024)
- Neuroscience competition for high school students. Brain and neuroscience research topics include memory, sleep, intelligence, emotion, perception, stress, aging, brain imaging, neurology, neurotransmitters, genetics, brain disease, and more.
- To compete in the Canadian National, students must first compete in a regional brain bee competition in Canada. The top place winner of each official regional brain bee will advance to the Canadian National level of competition.
- Finally, the top place champion of the Canadian National Brain Bee will advance to the next level of competition: the International Brain Bee.
- Competition will be held on 10:00am – 4:00pm, Saturday April 6
- Health Sciences Centre at University of Calgary
- Registration is required to participate. The deadline is March 22. Register here.
Prizes include:
The winning contestant brand new laptop or tablet! (Choose between 13″ Apple MacBook Air or 12.9″ iPad Pro, or equivalent value) and represent Calgary at the National Brain Bee
Runner-up: $500 value giftcard
Third place: $250 value giftcard
Honourable mentions: Junior level (Grade 9-10): $100 value giftcard
Honourable mentions: Senior level (Grade 11-12): $100 value Gift card
Graduation Lists
We will be posting a preliminary graduation list in April (students will be listed by CBE ID number, not by their names). In order to be on the graduation list, students must:
- Be on track to graduate (registered in all courses necessary for graduation). Here is a link to the requirements for a High School Diploma or Certificate of School Completion. Students who have questions about their requirements should make an appointment with their Student Advisor.
- Be a student in good standing
- Have paid the $57 graduation fee (can be paid through PowerSchool)
- Have completed the “Are You Ready to Graduate?” form
*If your student is not currently passing a graduation requirement course, they may be included on the graduation list if they have made an academic plan with their Student Advisor/Assistant Principal.
All students on the Graduation List will be eligible to cross the stage and will have their name listed in the graduation programme.
Information from the Student Success Centre
Every student at JCS is enrolled in the Student Success Centre (SSC) D2L shell. Lots of valuable information will be posted there. Students are encouraged to log in and keep up to date with the available information regarding post-secondary applications, university open houses and scholarships. Students should also review the monthly calendar where various upcoming post-secondary events will be posted.
Registration for 2024-2025 - All current Grade 10 and 11 students should have entered their course requests for the 2024/2025 school year. If not, please pick up a blank form from the Main Office and return it with your requested courses for next year. This must be completed prior to Spring Break to ensure you have courses entered for next year.
Information regarding Summer School will be available mid-April. Students can check the Student Success Centre D2L or the weekly Raven Post for registration information.
EducationMatters’ 2023/2024 student award applications are now live.
Students are encouraged to sign up for one of the upcoming student award information sessions (Student Award Info Sessions - EducationMatters)
Students should apply for all awards through the online portal (https://applications.educationmatters.ca). Most of the awards are applied for using the “EducationMatters 2023/2024 General Application Form”.
We will receive PDF's of the various award criteria shortly and they will be posted on the SSC D2L once received.
All the awards are now posted individually on the SSC D2L under Content, Scholarships.
Graduation Baby Photos
If you would like your baby photo to be shown at the grad banquet in a slide show, here is the information about how to submit.
- Find a baby photo and an appropriate current photo of you - This can be your grad photo (please let us know if you want us to use the one on file)
- Change the name of the files to your FULL NAME and which photo it is (example: Last name, first name - baby photo)
- Send your pictures to jcsbabyphotos@gmail.com with your FULL NAME in the subject line
- Photos must be submitted by April 22 to be in the slide show
Please make sure you are checking D2L regularly, listening to announcements and checking the Raven Post and Instagram for more information about Grad.
Resources to Help Students with Career Planning
- myBlueprint - An interactive education, career, pathways, and life planner (7-12). The tool can help students to explore and build their high school course plan and inform their course choices.
- Students login with their educbe email and CBE password.
- Alis - Alberta careers, learning and employment information
- ALIS CAREERinsite - A one-stop guide to career planning for Albertans. Create your career plan, get to know yourself with quizzes and exercises, explore options, get ready and take action.
- Calgary Public Library - Job & Career Accelerator Library Card Required. An interactive career selection and job search system, including: occupation profiles, resume building, cover letter writing, interview skills and more.
Alberta Health Services - Free Mindfulness for Anxiety Management Module
The purpose of this 5-minute module is to introduce parents and caregivers to mindfulness as a management tool for anxiety and stress management. Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Understand the difference between stress and anxiety
- Have an emerging understanding about mindfulness and learn ways to incorporate mindfulness into everyday life
- Utilize mindfulness-based strategies to support your child with stress and anxiety management.
Click HERE to access the free module.
Community Education Services (CES)
CES offers free, online presentations for parents and child caregivers on a range of topics. Experts from Alberta Health Services and the Calgary community, in coordination with Alberta Childrens’ Hospital, provide credible information and best-practice strategies to support the development and mental health of a child or youth in your life. Click HERE for more information.
Mental Health Supports for youth through The Summit
Alberta Health Services’ The Summit is a new one-stop resource and support for Calgary youth struggling with mental health challenges. This latest support alternative opened in spring 2023 and is tailored to meet the mental health needs of all youth under 18 by giving them direct access to on-site assessment and therapy. Walk-in counselling services are available for anyone under 18 years of age and their families. Additionally, these walk-in services do not require a referral! The Summit also offers therapeutic support through a day hospital and community-based treatment.
Craven Café
Craven's menu items contain Chicken and Ground Beef Halal products.
Please see the weekly menu on the Cafeteria and Menu page.