Important Dates


May 15 – No School (Graduation)
May 16 – No School (Non Inst Day)
May 19 - No School (Victoria Day)
May 22 – Raven Time P4
May 29 – Dance/Drama Showcase
May 30 – Spirit of the Raven Breakfast
June 2/3 – Vocal Jazz Solo
June 3 – Spring and Fine Arts Gala
June 5 – Athletic Awards
Jun 10 – Last Day of Semester 2 Regular Classes
June 11 – Marks Disabled in PowerSchool
June 12 – School CouncilAGM
June 25 – Marks enabled for viewing in PowerSchool
June 26 – Last Day of School
June 27 - No School (Non Instructional Day)

Grad Livestream

If you cannot attend the Graduation Ceremony, the proceedings will be livestreamed here.

Long Weekend 

This will be an extra-long weekend for students. Graduation is Thursday May 15 and there is no school for students. Friday May 16 is a non-instructional day and there is no school for students. Monday is the Victoria Day Holiday. We hope families have a restful and refreshing weekend.  

Craven Café 

Craven Café will be closed on Tuesday, May 20 for food service. Please ensure that your students have made alternate arrangements.  

Caring for our Watersheds - Student Celebration 

Congratulations to Ava L., who represented JCS at the Caring for Our Watersheds competition this past Friday at the Wetaskiwin Museum. Out of 128 proposals and 276 students, she placed 10th overall and received $300 in prize money for her impressive business proposal! Thanks to Ava’s efforts, JCS will also receive $300 for her top 10 finish, plus an additional $200 for class participation. 

Exam Schedule 

The June 2025 Final Assessment and Exam Schedule is now live on the JCS Website. You can find it on the Exams Page and as a news article on the main page. Please ensure you read over the JCS Student Final Assessment and Exam Expectations and go over it with your student to ensure they do not invalidate their exams. 

YMCA Youth Outreach Centre 

The YMCA has an Outreach Centre to support students within the community. Please use this link to access their calendar of events. 

JCS School Council Instagram 

The JCS School Council has an Instagram account (@JCS_parents), add it to your favorites to keep informed. 

Indigenous Student Graduation Celebration 

  • When: Friday, May 30 from 2:00PM - 4:30PM 
  • Where:  Centennial High School 55 Sun Valley Blvd SE, Calgary, AB 
  • How to register: Fill out FORM by May 9. 
  • Dress code: Guests may dress formally, traditionally, or in casual clothes 
  • Cost: There is no cost to attend.  
  • Menu: Buffet lunch of stew (beef and veggie), bannock and salad will be provided. 

For more information see our JCS Indigenous Student Graduation Celebration webpage. 

Summer Work Experience 2025 Sign-Up with Chinook Learning 

The Chinook Off-campus Application Packages are fillable using your computer's keyboard and mouse. Download the application package and save it to your computer. Complete the fillable fields, then print a hard copy to sign and date. 

Use the the following link, Chinook Off-campus Work Experience Application Package Summer  or go to the Chinook learning Website to access the forms. All forms must be submitted by email to: CLS-SIS-OC@cbe.ab.ca. 

For Work Experience 15-25-35 - Students must complete these forms only after they have a job placement. Deadline is June 10. For more information, please see Mr. Jorgensen in the WE office. 

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. 

Course Requests for the 2025-2026 School Year  

At this time, students are not able to make changes to the course requests they have entered into PowerSchool for next year. Prior to the end of this semester, an announcement will be made if there is an opportunity for students to make a course change. Check the Raven Post, the Student Success Centre D2L and listen to announcements in the school for more information. 

Diploma Prep Courses

There are several Diploma Prep options available for Grade 12 students who wish to have a comprehensive review prior to writing their diploma exam(s) in June. Options vary in price and are available in-person or online. 

CBE Summer School

Registration for CBE Summer School has now closed.  Once course requests have been entered and accepted by CBE Summer School notifications will be emailed to students/guardians who completed the request form during the week of June 2-6. 

Cravens Café  

Tuesday  

No Food Service 

Wednesday  

Main: Bob’s Beef Burger & Spicy Spirals 

Pizza: Pepperoni 

Hot Sandwich: Meatball Sub 

Cold Sandwich: Buffalo Chicken Caesar Wrap 

Salad: Vermicelli Noodle Bowl – Lemongrass with Shrimp

Appetizer: Mozza Sticks 

Soup: Thai Coconut Curry 

Thursday   

Main:  

Pizza: Cheese 

Hot Sandwich: Beef Quesadilla 

Cold Sandwich: Tandoori Chicken Naan wrap 

Salad: Grilled Chicken Greek 

Appetizer: Honey Garlic Wings 

Soup: Loaded Baked Potatoes 

Friday   

No Food Service