Important Dates

April 21 – No School (Non Instructional Day)
April 28 – Federal Election (Limited Parking!)
May 8 – Raven Time P3
May 15 – No School (Graduation)
May 16 – No School (Non Instructional Day)
May 19 - No School (Victoria Day)
May 22 – Raven Time P4
June 19 - School Council Meeting

Birthday Celebration Day

On Wednesday, April 23, we will be celebrating the birthdays of all JCS students. Students can join us in the main hub during lunchtime for various activities in honor of this occasion. 

PISA Assessments 

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is an international study conducted by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to assess 15-year-old students' skills and knowledge in reading, mathematics, and science. Canada participates in PISA, and the results are used to compare Canadian students' performance to that of students in other countries. The Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) oversees the completion of PISA across the country. 

Each high school in the CBE will have up to 42 randomly selected students participate in the PISA Assessment. Families will be notified once dates are finalized by CMEC. The assessments will be completed sometime between April 21 through May 30, 2025. It is completed digitally on computers and takes less than half a day. Students will be excused from their classes and the results will not impact their grades at Joane Cardinal-Schubert High School.  

If you have any questions, please contact Assistant Principal Peter Zajiczek via email. 

Grad Information 

Please check out our newly updated Graduation 2025 webpage, important information has been added to the JCS Grad webpage this week.  Parents can find the ‘3 Weeks to Grad Message’.   

Returning Grade 12 Students 

For any grade 12 students that have not met the requirements to graduate, there is an opportunity to return to JCS next year. Please pick up an application from the main office and make an appointment to speak with your counsellor to discuss if this is a viable option. 

Alberta Post-Secondary Options Program (APOP) 

  • Who:     All JCS students have access to APOP!   
  • What:   APOP is a pilot project that aims to support high school students, especially those in grade 12, in Alberta as they prepare for their life after high school. 
  • Where: Students create their APOP account at www.myapop.ca. 
  • Why:     APOP provides students with personalized information about postsecondary options and helps students to make decisions about where to go, what to study, and how to cover the costs. Using videos and interactive activities, APOP helps find postsecondary programs that students could get into, make a budget, and estimate how much individuals could receive in grants and loans from Alberta Student Aid. 

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 D2L monthly calendar where various upcoming post-secondary events will be posted. 

EducationMatters has opened applications for their 2024-2025 scholarships and awards!  Students can see a list of available scholarships and awards, eligibility and deadlines on the Student Success Centre D2L as well as at www.educationmatters.ca. Students can also sign up for information sessions to learn tips on applying for scholarships as well as ask questions about the awards and application process.   

2025 Summer School Information 

Prior to submitting a course request for summer school, please familiarize yourself with the following information provided by CBE Summer School:

  • Students need to log in to the Student Success Centre D2L and use the link provided to request a summer school course.
  • The form to request a summer school course will open Thursday, April 17 at 8:00 am and close on Thursday, May 1 at 4:00 pm
  • Summer School runs from July 2 – 25, 2025 
  • Students may register for a maximum of one course for summer school.
  • Students must choose between online or in-person.
  • View Core & Option Courses for a list of available courses.
  • Once course requests have been entered and accepted by CBE Summer School, notifications will be emailed to students/guardians the week of June 2-6.
  • No course changes or substitutions will be accepted after requests have been entered.  Students must make sure of their course choice at the time of entry.
  • Each day of summer school is equivalent to one week during a semester in high school.  Students are expected to attend every class as scheduled and must be present on the last day of class to write the final exam.  Final exams cannot be rescheduled. 
  • Withdrawals are accepted and must be communicated immediately to your Student Advisor in the Student Success Centre.
  • The Withdrawal Deadline is July 11.  After the withdrawal deadline, students will remain on the class list and the mark they have earned will appear on their transcript.
  • When a student requests to take a course in summer school, that course will be removed from their course requests for the fall at JCS. 
  • 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 the fall.

Chinook Learning Services In-Person Learning

  • Locations for in-person courses:  Centennial, Ernest Manning, Forest Lawn, Nelson Mandela and Sir Winston Churchill.  In-person classes run from 8:15 am to 12:56 pm Monday through Friday.
  • Students taking a diploma course must have a myPass account set up.

CBe-learn Online Learning

  • Online courses are offered through Brightspace by D2L.
  • A laptop or desktop computer is necessary to complete the course successfully.

Log-in access issues are a risk students may encounter if they plan to travel overseas during summer school and there are no guarantees they will be able to continue to access Brightspace D2L when travelling.

Cravens Café  

Tuesday 

No Food Service due to Easter Long Weekend

Wednesday 

Soup: French Onion

Main: Caribbean Beef Burger with  Spicy Spirals

Pizza: Pierogi

Hot Sandwich: Pulled Pork Pretzel Bun

Starter: Loaded Potato Skins

Salad: Chicken, White Bean and Apple

Thursday 

Soup: Thai Coconut Curry

Main: Chicken Tikka Masala, Rice

Pizza: BBQ Chicken

Hot Sandwich: Chicken Parmesan Ciabatta

Starter: Buffalo Chicken Wings

Salad: Sushi

No food service on Fridays