Upcoming events
November
6	Social 30-1/30-2 Part B Fall Diploma – AM
	Chemistry 30 Diploma – PM
7	Physics 30 Fall Diploma – AM / Biology 30 – PM
	Volleyball Playoffs
8	Registration Deadline for May 2024 IB exams
	France Field Experience Interest Form Deadline
	Remembrance Day Ceremony
	Volleyball Playoffs
9 - 14	Non-Instructional Days (Fall Break)
15	Report Cards Available
	Classes resume
	Volleyball Semi-Finals
16	Parent Council AGM – in person
	Jazz Night – 7pm in theatre & Band room
	Volleyball Semi-finals
17	Volleyball finals begin
18	Grade 10 Band Workshop 8:30 – 5pm
	Language Course Challenges Part 2: Exam
	Volleyball Finals
20	Basketball
	Wrestling season begins
21	ICT Careers Internship Fair – cafeteria 6pm – 9 pm
22	Grade 12 Band Camp - November 22 - 24
23	Volleyball Provincials - November 23 - 25
24	Non-Instructional Day – no classes
27	Grade 9 Parent IB Open House 6:30 – 8pm
28	Fall Drama Production
29	Fall Drama Production
30	Fall Drama Production

Updates for This Week

This coming week, we have only three instructional days before the November break. We are continuing with fall sittings for Diploma exams this week with Social 30-1/30-2 on Monday, Physics 30 on Tuesday in the morning, and Biology 30 in the afternoon. These exams are for those students who have completed the course but could not attend the June or summer school Diploma exams. 

Remembrance Day Ceremony

This coming Wednesday, Western Canada High School will again, according to our long tradition, be hosting a ceremony to honour veterans and fallen armed service members, including the former staff and students who are commemorated on our cenotaph. A number of Delegates have been invited and we are very honoured to have Colonel Christopher Hunt at our school to do a presentation to students on Canada’s Military Contributions.

NOTICE OF SCHOOL COUNCIL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The next Annual General Meeting of Western Canada High School (WCHS) School Council will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. MST in the library at the school.

Please join us to learn all about School Council's plans for the coming year; to vote for the Executive; and to approve the proposed budget.

All parents, guardians, staff, and students are welcome.

We hope to see you there!

WCHS School Council    

May 2024 IB Exam Registration Deadline Nov. 8

Thank you to those students who have already registered.  If you have not received a confirmation form by email, please alert Ms. Rivers.  (Please confirm receipt of confirmation email if you haven’t already.)

Grade 11 and 12 students finishing a sequence of IB courses this year should sign up for IB exams by November 8th (ASAP is best as there are so many to enter and verify).  Late registrations are charged a $50 late fee by the I.B.O.

Don’t forget about 2nd semester IB courses!

You are NOT committing to these exams until you sign off on the verification sheet. (registration can be cancelled with full refund until Jan 12th).

Exams are $200 per subject, payable on PowerSchool or in the Business Office after registrations are entered.

Questions can go to your IB teacher or to Ms. Rivers in morning tutorial – main office (or serivers@cbe.ab.ca).

https://forms.gle/UtYyFy13kpCVjkuy5

Prestige Grad Photo Bookings 

Grads can continue booking their appointments and secure a spot by simply clicking on the link below:   

Just pick Alberta and Calgary on the Province and City drop down and Western Canada HS is on that list. 

Grad photo sessions are scheduled for November 6-9th, 15th – 17th, and 20th – 24th. 

 https://prestigeportraits.ca/

French Immersion and Second Languages Events and Updates

Voyage en France octobre 2024 – Interest Form Deadline Approaching

Aimeriez-vous voyager en France? Explorer la belle vie de Paris & parler français avec les locuteurs natifs? Alors, vous avez de la chance!

Would your child like to travel to France? Explore the beautiful city of Paris and speak French with native speakers?

If you have a student in French Immersion, then they will get a chance to do so next year in October 2024. All interested French immersion students currently enrolled in grade 10 or 11 should ask their FLA teacher for a registration form or go see Mme Ghira in room 255 for more information. Students who do not have FLA 10 or 20 until next semester can access the application below or go to the new French Immersion D2L course to get a copy of the indication of interest form. Expression of interest forms will be accepted on a first come/first serve basis. The deadline to submit your form is this Wednesday November 8th.

Interest Form:Voyage 2024 Expression of Interest Form.pdf 

BELCANFRAN

BELCANFRAN will have an information meeting for the parents and the students who are interested in knowing more about our exchange Belcanfran program on Nov. 26th, at Haysboro Community Centre, from 3:30pm-4:30 pm. 

 The program has had 26 students from France and Belgium who were hosted by our students for the last 11 weeks and who will return home on Saturday, Nov. 4th. They have had a wonderful experience in learning about our Canadian culture and learning English. This coming year, BELCANFRAN will offer a summer exchange program as well, depending on the number of interested students. The information can be found on their website www.belcanfran.com 

Presentation From the Dean of Faculté St. Jean

We had two well-attended and very informative assemblies for French Immersion grade 11 and 12 students on Friday, November 3rd.  Thank you, Dr. Jason Carey, Dean of the Campus St. Jean for personally making the trip down from Edmonton to present at our school. Campus St. Jean provides a continued French immersive experience at the University level. Along with superior residences, small class sizes, and full access to regular U of A courses, including an exclusive shuttle to the U of A campus.

Parents wishing to see some of that information can do so at the following website:

https://www.ualberta.ca/campus-saint-jean/index.html

Students wishing to contact Jason directly may do so at the following address:  doyen@ualberta.ca

Thank you to Ms. Caitlin Gallichan-Lowe and the students from her drama classes for graciously giving up the theatre for these assemblies.