Important Dates
Nov. 24/25 – Jostens Graduation Jewelry Presentation
Nov. 26 - Grad Gown ordering opens
Nov. 27 – Photo Retakes
Nov. 28 - Non-Instructional Day (No School)
Nov. 28 Parent-Teacher Interviews 8:30am-2:00pm
Dec. 3 – Grad Gown ordering closes
Dec. 4/5 – Fall Drama Production “Clue – High School Edition”
Dec. 12 - Spirit of the Raven Breakfast
Dec 22 - Jan. 2 - Winter Break
Table of Contents
Parent Teacher Conferences
Grade 12 Graduation - Grad Gowns
Fall Drama Production - "Clue: High School Edition"
YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange
Photo Retakes
Yearbooks
Student Success Centre
Craven Café
Parent Teacher Conferences
JCS Parent Teacher Conferences will take place on Friday November 28, 2025 from 8:30 am – 2:00 pm online. Teachers are bookable for 10-minute interview slots, which will be completed online.
The My School Conferences application in MyCBE / PowerSchool will open on Friday November 21, 2025 at 9:00 am for parents and guardians to book a meeting with their student’s teachers. Bookings will close on Thursday November 27, 2025 at 1:00 pm.
If you do not have a MyCBE PowerSchool account, please click on the purple ‘Create a MyCBE Account’ button at the bottom right. For guidance on creating the account you can visit the CBE Help Creating a MyCBE Account page.
If you are still unable to create an account or book a conference, please contact the JCS main office for further support.
Grade 12 Graduation – Grad Gowns
Grad Gown ordering is here. On Wednesday, November 26 during period 3, students will be ordering their grad gowns with their teacher in class. It is important that they are in class to get this done. If students are on spare, they are to go to the lower hub to meet teachers there who will be there to support them.
Students should:
- Be in class or the lower hub on Wednesday, November 26 during Period 3
- Scan the QR code for the Microsoft form on their phone
- Enter their information (knowing their height would be really helpful for day of)
- If they are having trouble connecting day of, they are responsible for coming to the lower hub to connect with Ms. Baptist and Ms. Taylor.
The survey will only be open until December 3!
If students have questions, please see Ms. Taylor or Ms. Baptist in the hub day of.
Fall Drama Production - "Clue: High School Edition"
Tickets are now available for our upcoming Fall Production, Clue: High School Edition. The show is on Thursday, December 4th and Friday December 5th at 7pm and will be performed at the YMCA Seton Theatre. Ticket prices are $5 for students and $10 for adults and is rushed seating. They can be purchased with cash in the Drama Room (1811) or at the door on the day of the performance. If you would like to pay with debit or credit, you can do so at the main office and will need to bring your receipt to Ms. Taylor in the Drama Room who will give you your tickets. (No credit or debit will be available the night of the performances). We are so excited to show you what we have been working on this semester.
Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins in 1954 at a remote mansion where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Led by Wadsworth (the butler) and Yvette (the maid), Miss Scarlett, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock, and Colonel Mustard race to find the killer as the body count stacks up.
Clue is the comedy whodunit that will leave both audiences in stitches as they try to figure out...WHO did it, WHERE, and with WHAT!
Content Warning: CLUE: (High School Edition) includes prop weapons such as revolvers and daggers. There is also flashing lights and loud sounds which include gunshot sound effects. The plot references themes which include various reasons a person may pay blackmail and/or commit murder.
We really appreciate your support of the JCS Drama Department and hope to see you all there.
YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange (SWSE)
The YMCA is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Summer Work Student Exchange. This program is a six-week national program running from June 27 to August 8, 2026.
The SWSE program offers youth aged 16-17 the chance to:
- Travel to another province and strengthen their French or English
- Gain paid summer work experience
- Live with a local host family
- Participate in group activities and cultural exchanges
Those interested may attend a virtual information session on November 24, 2025 at 6:00 pm where students and families can learn about how to apply.
Please register for this session on the Information Session Registration page
Photo Retakes
Photo retakes are next week on Thursday November 27 at JCS in the conference room from 9:00am-3:30pm. We will call students down to the main office by grade and alphabet during the day for photos if they require photos or haven’t had their photos taken yet. To order photos, please follow the directions on the back of the ID card.
Yearbooks
The 2025-2026 yearbooks are on sale now at a cost of $50.00. Families can order their yearbooks here: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A02182920
Student Success Centre
CBe-Learn Online Course Requests Open
The JCS Student Success Centre is now accepting online course requests from students for Semester 2 with CBe-learn. Course requests will close on Friday, November 28 at 3:00 pm. Course requests can be submitted using this Microsoft Form. The link is also available to students on the Student Success Centre D2L page. Please note that course availability is limited and submission of an online course request on the virtual form does not guarantee student placement in the course. Please encourage your student to access the form if they wish to take an online course for Semester 2.
Prior to submitting an online course request for Semester 2, please ensure your student familiarize themself with the following information:
-Students may register for a maximum of 2 courses with CBe-learn. Students cannot be enrolled in fewer courses at their community school than they are taking with CBe-learn in any given semester. If you are interested in taking more than one course with CBe-learn you must meet with your student advisor to do so.
-Once course requests have been entered and accepted by CBe-Learn, notifications will be emailed to students/guardians in January.
-Grade 12 online course requests will take priority in this registration process
-Online courses are offered through Brightspace by D2L. A laptop or desktop computer and reliable internet connection is necessary to complete the course successfully.
-There will be mandatory in-person assessments required for most courses.
-Online programming is intensive. Students must be prepared to manage their time and workload independently. A time commitment of 1.5-2 hours per weekday per 5-credit course will be required for students to be successful online.
-Please be aware in future course planning, there is no guarantee students taking a course above grade level (eg. Grade 10 student taking Social 20-1) will be able to enrol in the 30-level course (eg. Social 30-1) at JCS in their Grade 11 year
Fall Language Course Challenge Dates:
Part 1 Portfolio Exam: November 29, 2025
Part 2 Exam: December 13, 2025
Career Fairs
Meet industry professionals who will answer your questions regarding careers in the Trades!
November 26 at All Saints High School 5:30 - 7:30pm
February 24 at Central Memorial High School 5:30 - 7:30pm
Craven Café
Monday
Soup: Tomato Basil with Tortellini
Main: Mango Coconut Chicken Curry with Rice
Main: Chicken Parmesan with pasta
Pizza: Cheese
Hot Sandwiches: Philly Beef Melt
Salad: Grilled Chicken Greek Salad
Tuesday
Soup: Clam Chowder
Main: Butter Chicken, Rice and Naan
Main: Birria Taco Bowl
Pizza: Beef Peperoni (Halal)
Hot Sandwiches: Korean Fried Chicken
Salad: Peanut Satay Chicken Salad
Wednesday
Soup: Lemon Orzo Chicken
Main: Greek Chicken Burger with Potato Wedges
Main: Beef Stroganoff with Egg Noodles
Pizza: Pierogi Pizza
Hot Sandwiches: Pulled Pork
Salad: BBQ Chicken and Sweet Potato Salad
Thursday
Soup: Mulligatawny
Main: Fish and Chips
Main: Greek Souvlaki Dinner
Pizza: BBQ Chicken
Hot Sandwiches: Chicken Schnitzel
Salad: White Bean and Apple Salad with Grilled Chicken