Important Dates

January 15 – Non-Instructional Day (No School)
January 25 & 26 - JCS Casino
February 15, 16 – Teachers Convention
February 19 – Family Day
March 21 – Last Day of Classes
March 22 – Non-Instructional Day (No School)
April 2 – Classes Resume 

Culinary Program

The Culinary Arts department is opening three spaces per day for non-culinary students to sign up for lunch service. Students who would like to work in the kitchen serving lunch can earn a free meal. Students can sign up at the culinary room and are required to complete a quick 20 to 30-minute tutorial after school demonstrating what will be expected during service. Once complete, they can sign up for as many lunches as they like during semester 2. Students can speak with a staff member in the kitchen if they have any questions.

Dance and Drama Showcase

The Dance and Drama Showcase is on Thursday, January 18 at 7:00pm at the YMCA Theatre. This is a fun show where we take work from our classes such as student-choreographed and written scripts, published scripted scenes, guest choreographer dances and a set from the improv club, and put it all together for one evening performance. Suggested ticket prices are $5 for Students and $10 for Adults and can be purchased in the Drama Room (1811) or at the door. Cash Only. Hope to see you there!!

Graduation 2024

We are excitedly planning Graduation 2024! Here is some key information: 

Graduation Ceremony: 9:00-11:30am on Thursday, May 16 (Grads arrive at 8:00am and doors open at 8:30am) at the Grey Eagle Event Centre. There will be an initial limit of 4 free tickets per graduate, with the potential of more available once we do our initial round of ticketing and see how many tickets were claimed. Stay tuned, there will be more information about how the tickets will be distributed in April.

Graduation Banquet: 5:30-10:00pm on Thursday, May 16 (dinner will be at 6:00pm) at the Grey Eagle Event Centre. Ticket purchase information to come. 

Graduation Ceremony Rehearsal: There will be an important graduation ceremony rehearsal at the school on Thursday, May 9 during period 3 (2:00-3:30pm) in the Main Gym. All students participating in the graduation ceremony must attend. More information TBA.

Graduation Participation: Participation in Graduation Ceremonies requires students to: meet the Alberta Education requirements for a High School Diploma or Certificate of High School Achievement, be a student in good standing according to the school’s code of conduct and pay the required graduation ceremony fee. Individual cases will be considered on their own merits.

For more information as we continue to get closer to the big day, please check our website.

January Exam Schedule 

The January exam schedule is available on the JCS website. 

MyCBE/PowerSchool

The viewing of the class Grades will be disabled in MyCBE/PowerSchool on January 18 to allow teachers to enter report card comments and marks. It will be enabled again on January 31 for viewing of Semester 1 report card information.

Report Cards will not be printed; all marks can be viewed in PowerSchool.

Transportation for January – Calgary Transit Direct  

During exams, January 22-26, there will only be direct route morning bus service only; students will need to find an alternate way home in the afternoon. 

Casino Volunteers Needed January 25 & 26

The JCS Parent's Society is hosting a casino! The details are as follows:

• Thursday January 25 and Friday January 26
• Deerfoot Inn & Casino - 11500 - 35 Street SE, Calgary
• All volunteers must be 18 or over.
• No experience necessary – all positions will be trained at the beginning of each shift

Excellent opportunity to read, catch up on email (bring your laptop), finish that on-line course, crafts – ask those who have volunteered before as it is quite a bit of fun. Meal, snacks, and refreshments (non-alcoholic) will be available. Sign up in the link below.
https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/10163928208/false#/invitation

Learning Commons 

Novel studies and textbooks must be returned to the third floor Learning Commons as soon as they are no longer needed or by January 30. Any library books that have been signed out and not returned will be added to PowerSchool as a lost/late overdue book charge.  

Please check MyCBE for late or lost book charges. Charges will be removed once the books have been returned. 

YMCA Free Programs for Teens and Youth to get help managing stress, anxiety and uncomfortable emotions

The Y Mind program is an innovative, youth informed, early intervention program that helps teens and young adults manage stress and anxiety. Y Mind helps young people cope with anxiety and improve their sense of well-being by introducing them to evidence-based tools and connecting them with others. 

Y Mind Teen

Y Mind Teen is a free seven-week mental wellness program for teens ages 13 to 18 who are experiencing symptoms of mild-to-moderate anxiety or stress. Participants learn and practice evidence-based strategies to help manage anxiety.

Y Mind Teen is led by trained mental health professionals and gives teens the chance to connect with peers who are experiencing similar thoughts and feelings.

Y Mind Youth

Y Mind Youth is a free seven-week mental wellness program for young people who are aged 18 to 30 and struggling with mild-to-moderate anxiety or stress. Anxiety can impact our lives by preventing us from doing what we want or need to do. It can also be an isolating experience. 

This free program brings young people who have similar thoughts and feelings together. Participants learn evidence-based skills from trained mental health professionals and report feeling reduced anxiety, increased well-being and feeling less alone following the program.

All Y Mind participants will receive a free YMCA membership for the duration of their time in the program as well as a participant workbook and a copy of the Illustrated Happiness Trap book by Russ Harris.

For more details on start dates and information sessions, please go to: https://www.ymcacalgary.org/y-mind-mental-wellness-program

Mental Health Supports for Youth through The Summit

Alberta Health Services’ The Summit is a new one-stop resource and support for Calgary youth struggling with mental health challenges. This latest support alternative opened in spring 2023 and is tailored to meet the mental health needs of all youth under 18 by giving them direct access to on-site assessment and therapy. Walk-in counselling services are available for anyone under 18 years of age and their families. Additionally, these walk-in services do not require a referral! The Summit also offers therapeutic support through a day hospital and community-based treatment.

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

Schulich Leader Scholarships are the largest and most prestigious undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarships in Canada. See the Student Success Centre D2L for more information on how to apply and important deadlines.

CBe-learn Online Learning for Semester 2

CBe-learn online registration reopens for all students wishing to take an online course for the second semester on January 9, 2024. Students wishing to register for an online course must make an appointment with their Student Advisor in the Student Success Centre. Once registration in a course has reached capacity, CBe-learn will close registration for that course. Once requests are processed and approved by CBe-learn, students can expect to gain access to their online course in Brightspace starting the first week of February.  This will be followed by uploads every subsequent Thursday until course capacity is reached, and course registration will be closed.  For a full listing of Grades 10-12 courses offered at CBe-learn, along with descriptions of each, please visit the senior high pages on our website.  The CBe-learn website (www.cbelearn.ca) hosts the most updated and relevant information for all students, families, teachers, and CBE schools.  Please visit their website regularly for updates and relevant information, policies, and practices.

Are You Ready to Graduate? Grade 12 students must complete the ‘Are You Ready to Graduate?’ form given out in Raven time in November. Blank forms can be picked up in the Main Office.

Craven Café

Craven's menu items contain Chicken and Ground Beef Halal products.

Please see the weekly menu on the Cafeteria and Menu page.