Dear QEHS Families, 

Knights are leaders. 

This week, members of our Junior High and High School Student Wellness Action Teams (SWAT) attended the Youth Enabling Change Conference at the YMCA. Alongside students from across Calgary, they developed knowledge and skills to promote diversity, accessibility, and inclusion in their school communities. 

Our Junior High SWAT team also facilitated Cauldron Confessionals, gathering student feedback about what helps them feel safe, connected, and included at QEHS. This valuable input, together with data from the CBE Student Survey, will help guide students in our SWATs to enhance both school-wide and targeted supports to strengthen belonging and well-being for all students. 

At QEHS, every Knight is valued, respected, and belongs. I am grateful for our student leaders who continue to champion these important values and help make our school community stronger. 

School spirit is also thriving.  Thank you to our grade 8 leadership students for helping us have a little Halloween fun at lunch this week and today with our costume contest. Our fall sports teams all head into playoffs in the coming weeks. Be sure to check out the Knights Nation schedule below and come cheer on our Knights! 

Wishing all of our families a safe, fun, and happy Halloween weekend. 

Take care, 

Jennifer Edmondson-Neily 
Principal 


Upcoming Dates 

Monday, November 1 – First Day of Term 2 

Friday, November 6 is an A Day 

Monday, November 9- Term 1 report cards viewable in PowerSchool (High School only) 

Tuesday, November 10- Remembrance Day Ceremony 

Wednesday November 11 – 13  - Fall Break (no school) 

Monday, November 16- Classes resume 

Monday, November 16- School Council 7pm in the Learning Commons or Online 

Friday, November 27- Non-Instructional Day- no school  

 

Student Parking 

All student vehicles must be registered at the Business Office to park in our student lot. Registration is now past due and we will begin checking the parking lot.  Students missing their registration will be called to the main office.  Get your free registration form at the Business Office next week! 

 

Online School Store  

Fresh new Knights Gear is here! New hoodies, sweaters, and t-shirts available this year.  Order online. Deadline to order is Nov 8th. Delivery to school before winter break.  

 

Yearbooks for Sale 

 Order online directly through Jostens, the deadline to order is Feb 26th. Delivery to the school in June.   

 

Upcoming Radon Testing

This fall, the Calgary Board of Education (CBE) will be conducting radon testing in a number of schools across the system, including our school.  Radon is a naturally occurring gas that comes from the soil. It is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. Long-term exposure to elevated levels of radon can pose a risk to health. If testing identifies radon levels above recommended guidelines, appropriate mitigation measures can be implemented to reduce concentrations to safe levels.  Testing will involve the placement of small, round monitoring devices called alpha track detectors. These passive devices do not emit sounds, odors, radiation, or any other signals. They will be suspended from the ceiling in selected areas of the school that are occupied for four or more hours each day. The detectors will remain in place for approximately 91 days to collect samples.  To minimize disruption, the devices will be installed on a non-instructional day or over an evening or weekend. Testing will not interfere with teaching or learning activities.  If you would like to learn more about radon, please visit Health Canada’s website. 


2027 Quebec Trip Update  

Thank you to all parents who came to the Quebec Trip Information Meeting in the evening on Wednesday, October 28th. If you missed the meeting, it's not too late! We are thrilled to offer this exciting educational trip to Quebec to Grade 8 FSL students and all students in grades 9 to 12, regardless of their language enrollment. This trip offers a wonderful opportunity for students to immerse themselves in French-Canadian culture, explore historic landmarks, and experience travel with their peers. If you missed our meeting, but would still like to sign-up for the trip, please contact Mme Bourdages (kkchan@cbe.ab.ca) ASAP for additional information and the necessary forms to meet the Thursday, November 5th deposit deadline.  

 

Remembrance Day Ceremony- Student Presenters and Cadets Still Needed 


Students interested in a speaking role at this year's Remembrance Day ceremony, and/or students in Cadets wishing to be part of the Colour Party, are asked to see Ms. Wilson-Brown in room A213 to volunteer. 


GATE Parent Association Casino Fundraiser (November 23/24) - Volunteers Still Needed! 

The GATE Parent Association's Casino Fundraiser takes place November 23 & 24 at Deerfoot Inn & Casino, and we need your help to fill shifts! We especially need more volunteers for the 24th. 

Funds raised will be primarily distributed to GATE schools in Calgary, including QEHS. A few hours of your time can make a meaningful impact! Please follow this link for more information, and to volunteer:  

 

GATE Parent Education Session – Wednesday, November 25 at 7pm

The GATE Parent Association is hosting a presentation entitled: Teaching Our Kids in the “Acceleration Age” – Without the Gift of Prophecy – presented by Dr. Veronika Bohac-Clarke, University of Calgary, Werklund School of Education 
This presentation is open to all and is directed to parents and teachers looking to assist our children navigate our current era, which may be described as the “Acceleration Age”, where information is quickly moving and all at once. This is especially challenging as we grew up in a different, slower moving age and are also just learning to navigate this “Acceleration Age” while trying to provide guidance to our children. We invite attendees thinking about their own questions and possible solutions in advance of the presentation.  Register by November 23. 

 

Cafe Menu Week of November 2 

Monday 

  • Chicken Noodle Soup 
  • Spaghetti and Meatballs 
  • Grilled ham and cheese 
  • Turkey Swiss Sandwich 

Tuesday 

  • Chicken Noodle Soup 
  • Beef and greens stir-fry 
  • Meatball Sub 
  • Shawarma bowls with falafel 

Wednesday 

  • Broccoli Cheddar Soup 
  • Chicken Fingers and Fries 
  • Chicken Schnitzel panini 
  • Roast chicken, brie and apple on brioche 

Thursday 

  • Broccoli Cheddar Soup 
  • Beef and Bean Chili 
  • Chicken schnitzel panini 
  • Roast Chicken, brie and apple on brioche 

Friday 

  • Chili Fries 
  • Breakfast bagel 

 

Knights' Nation Athletics Week of November 2 

 

Monday :   No games scheduled  

Tuesday:  Jr. High Sr. Boys BBall – QEHS – 7:30 pm 
     

Wednesday:   Jr. High. Sr. Girls BBall – Colonel Irving – 4:30 & 5:30 pm 

          Sr High Jr. Girls Volleyball – Crescent Heights – 5:00 pm  
          

Thursday:   Senior Varsity Girls Volleyball @ QEHS – 5:00 pm 

                  Jr. High Jr. Boys BBall - HD Cartwright – 5:30 pm 
                                     

Friday:  No games scheduled 

 

* Football Schedule- check the Senior High Athletics Master Schedule next week for playoff games.  Families, please note that the football family pass does not work for admission during playoffs.  Gate admission is as follows: Adults: $5.00, Seniors (65+): $2.00, Students: $2.00, Under 6: FREE