In the MAKERSPACE DEC 1-5, 2025 @ CCHS
Book NOW if you haven’t already. Book your slot during your SPARE if you have one.
Grad photos bookings are open now! To book a Prestige Session at Canmore Collegiate visit the website below. You can contact Lifetouch directly for support at 780-437-2431. Please note that this is the ONLY time students can have Grad photos done in the Bow Valley. If you do not book during this time you will have to book independently with LifeTouch and visit their studio in Calgary.
We ask that all students planning to graduate this year book a short appointment at no cost so that we can include their grad photo in our annual school composite photo.
https://schedule.prestigeportraits.ca/schedule/home.html FLYER
Go to:
Enter School Postal Code shown on Flyer - Click on Continue
Enter School Name - Select Canmore Collegiate - Click Continue
Enter First/Last Name - Click on Verify & Proceed
Click Book Session - follow prompts to complete booking
Appointment Email Confirmation will be sent upon completion
GRAD PHOTOS
Winter Door Decorations in SWAG
Categories:
3. Best captures the winter season
4. Judges choice!
Judges: Trustee Callaghan and Trustee Kontokosta Dec 17th 9:45am
Indicate the category you are entering on or beside your door.
Be mindful of where you throw your trash
Be mindful of how you dispose of your trash
USE THE POSTERS ON EACH TRASH CAN TO HELP YOU SORT YOUR TRASH
Need Volunteer Hours?
Alpenglow is looking for 4-6 High School students who are willing to supervise the younger Alpenglow students in a classroom while they wait to go on stage at their Christmas concert. Alpenglow Alumni especially encouraged to volunteer but all are welcome!
The date is Dec 18th from about 5:30pm to 8:30pm.
Entertainment is supplied for the students we just need supervisors. Email noer.wuisman@crps.ca if you would like to sign up.
Bow Valley Elves!!
Do you want to sing and deliver gifts to senior citizens on Friday December 19th? Get your parent/guardian to fill in THIS form and come to room 1210 on Tuesday December 2nd at lunch or email maya6655@edu.crps.ca!
Haven’t grabbed a gift tag off the tree in the office yet? Don’t worry, there is still time! Gifts need to be back by December 10th
Scorekeepers needed
Grade 9 Boys basketball tournament
We need score sheet, score clock, and shot clock for the following games.
Please see Mrs. MacKinnon ASAP to sign up
Saturday, Dec 6th
9:00am - 10:45am
11:30am - 1:15pm
2:00pm - 3:45pm
CCHS Wolverines CURLING TEAM
PRACTICES - drop in as often as possible
Monday, Wednesday, Fridays
4:00 - 5:00pm
Team practices start on Dec 3rd
*If you have any questions please
see Mrs. MacKinnon
Read about the late assignment/test and work resubmission policy for this semester HERE.
Semester 1 and Full Year Late Assignments and Retests School-wide Deadline 4pm Jan 7th 2026
For Semester 1 and full year courses, the latest date teachers will accept work or tests, retests etc assigned before January 7th is January 7th. Any re-submissions, retests or late assignments etc that teachers did not already set earlier final deadlines for in their classroom must now be completed and handed in by 4pm on January 7th, 2026.
Any work or tests etc assigned by teachers from January 8th onward will be due on the date assigned by the teacher. Extensions for work/tests assigned after January 7th must be arranged in advance (not on the due date) and are at the discretion of the classroom teacher. This is to enable teachers to complete final marks, semester marks and report cards in time to meet the deadlines required to get these out to students and families.
We are instituting this policy as teachers are covering curriculum up to January 27th in all courses and we need to ensure that their workload is manageable so they can continue to cover the required outcomes with students in the days we have gained back for instruction by not holding exams. In addition it will be key for students to be focusing on the new material they are learning in the last 3 weeks of classes rather than going back to late assignments and retests from much earlier in the year.
Make the connection!
Homework improves grades.
YOU
Should be at parent teacher student conferences WITH your adult
YOU
Need to hear what you are doing well at and how to improve
Don’t send adults alone….
YOU should be at YOUR conference!
Make the connection!
Homework improves grades.
Cafeteria Menu
| Special | with…. | Vegetable |
Monday | Sweet and sour chicken | Rice | - |
Tuesday | Butter Chicken | Rice | - |
Wednesday | Pulled Pork | Mac and cheese | - |
Thursday | Poutine | - | - |
Friday | - | - | - |
December 1st - December 5th
CCHS helps our community with Food and Friends
Opportunities and Scholarships from the Rotary
Click HERE
Click Here to scroll through many low cost or free opportunities
Rotary Programs and Clubs
Lyle Bradley memorial Scholarship Application
Volunteer Opportunity
The CCHS Annual Christmas Concert
Wednesday, December 10th at 7 pm in the CCHS theatre. This is a free event!
Line Up
-The CCHS Jazz Band
- Rowan Dial- Piano solo
- The Ducks
- Sam Godfrey- Guitar Solo
- Cover of the Foo Fighters ‘Wheels’ by a bunch of talented musicians
- Cover of “Home” by more talented musicians
- Concert Ensemble to play (possibly) the only Christmas song!
Special guests: Earl Grey!
Also check out our AMAZING MC’s! Who will this be? It’s a secret! Come out to see who!
Want to expand your Math and Science skills
Come check out the STEM Council
meeting every Wednesday at lunch in room 1001
WOLVERINE SPOTLIGHT
BEN BACHMANN
Having cross country provincials didn’t stop this multi-sport athlete as he travelled across the country to compete at Canadian Cross country Championships. Racing alongside university & college athletes, Ben kept an extremely impressive 3:18 pace in the 8k earning him a 37th place finish out of 84 U20 athletes!! Way to go Ben!
Musician Of the Month-Everett Drozd
Everett is our Musician of the Month, recognized for his outstanding growth and dedication on the drum kit. Everett joined our music program in grade 9, and throughout his high school years, he has taken private drum lessons and attended Musicamp twice for both concert and jazz band. He has performed in every school concert and worked alongside accomplished musicians in workshops and festivals. Over the years, Everett has shown remarkable progress and continues to refine his drumming skills with enthusiasm and focus.
Beyond his performance achievements, Everett’s love for music extends to his appreciation of bands like Green Day, Weezer, and many others. In our general music class last year, he went the extra mile by suggesting a thoughtful playlist of songs for us to explore—many of which became class favorites.
Congratulations, Everett, on your continued growth and contributions to our music community!
Bow Valley Elves christmas gift tags are now on the tree in the main office!
You can participate as an individual or a SWAG class. Details are on the gift tags. Seniors in our community are counting on us to make their winter season gift wishes come true. If you want to join Ms. Preece in delivering these gifts on the afternoon of the last day of school before the break please have a parent or guardian fill in THIS form.
Bake 256 Introduction to Pastries In person course - Need Foods Basics to take this course
Slide deck: HERE (Information on the course)
This is the sign up form:
https://forms.gle/SjQF974wEmMJN3Kc6 (Limited enrollment available)
SEMESTER 2 - DUAL CREDIT?
UPDATED INFOMATION
SAIT Dual Credit courses Semester 2 - deadline to register is coming up. See Mr. Van or Mr. O ASAP
Go to this link for the most current job descriptions
Among the student-relevant positions currently or soon to be available:
Want a job with Parks? These are some of the current jobs. Apply early they say!
Contact Alen Petrovic (apetrovic@nextgen.org) at CAREERS to fast track your application. Or you can scan this QR code to set up an application with CAREERS.
Now open for business!
Referral forms are kept at the learning center on the board outside Mrs. Kestle’s Office
Peer Tutoring
Peer tutors will work with you over lunch hour.
All subjects. All grades. Sign up today!
Empower Her sports summit
Check out the website if interested!
Applications are now open!
The undergraduate application is now open for all applicants. To help support you and your students, we wanted to highlight the following resources:
U of C Scholarships
High School Entrance Awards
Annually, UCalgary offers $22M+ in scholarships, bursaries, and awards. To learn about all financial support options, click here. The Prestige Award application (deadline Dec. 1, 2025) and the High School Entrance Award application (deadline March 1, 2026) are available on the Student Portal 24 hours after submitting the initial application for admission.
If you have a student that is looking to learn more about scholarship options, we recommend that they download our new Awards 101 podcast.
Language Arts and Social Studies Support every day in the last 30 minutes of lunch!
Where
Mon/Tues room 1002
Mr McKenzie
Wed/Thurs room 1215
Mrs Bittner
Fridays room 1221
Mrs Irvine
Essay writing
Reading comprehension
Study/review
Practice source analysis
Revision help
What
Math Support Sessions
Daily at lunchtime first half
Room 1004
Monday Mr. Falkenberg
Tuesday Ms. Reid
Wednesday Mr. Longobardi
Thursday Ms. Gamache
Friday Sem 1 Mr. Falkenberg
Friday Sem 2 Ms. Reid
1210
Ms. Timm
Mr Skinner
Crochet Club
When: Wednesdays at lunch with Mr. Mackenzie
Where: Student Services
All welcome.
Student leaders found. Come learn some stitches!
Tuesdays @ 3:33 pm
Meet outside room 1218 and get your trail run on!!!
CCHS Trail Running Adventure Club
Canceled Tuesday, November 25th.
Helmets Save Lives - and protect your brain!
AND
It’s the law for youth 18 and under to wear a helmet when biking.
Doubling up on a bike is DANGEROUS - don’t do it.
Community Cruisers can set you up with your own bike for CHEAP!
You’ve spent all year growing your brain - now protect it!
Speed Limit
FYI
Want to run an event or club or activity at CCHS? You need approval from administration.
Any CCHS student
can always seek mental health
support from our counsellor,
Ms. Farmer in Student Services.
Check on your mental health…
School and life are a lot to keep up with. Do not be afraid to reach out for help. These are just a few resources that can provide you with professional support.
Resources:
Kids help phone: 24/7 support by calling 1-800-668-6868 Text: 686868
AHS Addiction & Mental Health Help Line: 24/7 support by calling 1-866-332-2322
AHS - Bow Valley Addiction Services: Weekday office hours 403-678-3133
AHS - Bow Valley Mental Health Services: Weekday office hours 403-678-4696
Virtual Mental Health Support
The Kids Help Phone is available to support any youth with issues they may be facing. Free, 24 hours a day by text, by phone or through Facebook Messenger. https://kidshelpphone.ca/urgent-help
Support for Indigenous Peoples can be accessed 24 hours a day through The Hope for Wellness Helpline. Free phone and online service is available 7 days a week for counselling and crisis intervention. 1-855-242-3310 or by online chat. https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/
SPIRIT WEEK! DECEMBER 15-19
Merry Monday:
Tinsel Tuesday:
Whimsical Wednesday:
Friday:
Twinkle Thursday:
- Wear your grade colours
- 12/10 Green
- 11/9 Red