Knights' Notes - Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Dates of Interest
January 8 – First day of classes after Winter Break
Leadership Events
Dec 21 Ugly sweater day- rock your most festive holiday wear
High School Snow Ball 6-8pm (tickets on sale at lunch or at the door (Must bring student ID for at door tickets)
Dec 22 PJ Day. Our last day of school before break. Roll out of bed and right to school.
Grad Clothing - Update
There were not enough pre-order forms returned to place a clothing order at this time. The deadline to return pre-order forms is now extended to January 19, 2024 (the last day of semester one). The forms already returned will be saved until the new deadline, you do not need to order again. Please see D2L, Ms Ross (Room 307) or the main office to get a pre-order form. Return your pre order form to Ms Ross on or before January 19!
Coffee Order Pick-up
Please email Natalie Gallant nlgallant@cbe.ab.ca to arrange pick up of your Rebel Bean coffee order if you have not already done so.
Garden Club Plant Sale
At lunch on Thursday, December 21, the Garden Club will be selling a variety of plant seedlings; prices will range from $3 - $5. If you’re interested in picking up a plant for yourself or grabbing a holiday gift for a friend or family member, come to our table in the SGA. You won’t find plant prices like this anywhere else!
Personal Foods Cookbook
Personal Foods is selling cookbooks as a fundraiser for the first time this year! The cookbook includes 50 of our favourite recipes in categories such as Appetizers and Salads, Soups and Sauces, Baking and Sweets, Seasonal, International, and Canadian classics.
The cookbooks cost $25 and all proceeds will go back into the Personal Foods program. If you are interested in purchasing a cookbook, please connect with Ms. Jalili in room 204 or at sajalili@cbe.ab.ca
Student Services
Any high school student who wants to request an online course through CBe-learn for next semester should complete the form below. https://forms.office.com/r/VtU...
** Please note, CBe-learn has updated their policy to reflect the following - Students in core academic courses, and some complimentary courses, will have a midterm, cumulative or final assessment. There will be a maximum of 2 in-person assessments per course. Students will receive specific information, including the dates available to write, from their course teacher from within their Brightspace (D2L) course and should plan to be available to attend in-person during the date scheduled. Please consult each course for specific information regarding planned assessments.
Scholarships
Horatio Alger Scholarship - Are you a university-bound grade 11 (Canadian citizen) student with financial need? Apply for a scholarship through Horatio Alger Association. www.horatioalger.ca/en/scholar... Deadline: March 15
All scholarship information can be found on the Student Services D2L shell.
Schulich Scholarship - If you would like to be nominated for the Schulich Scholarship, please submit to student services a short, written statement as to why you would be a good candidate for this award. Submissions can be emailed to Ms. Brock clbrock@cbe.ab.ca
The submission deadline to student services is Friday, January 19th, 2024.
If you are QE’s successful candidate, you will be required to complete the application process below:
· Application includes:
o Contact information for two Referees who will upload reference letters in support of the nomination
· Note: Referees will receive an email to an online reference request form after the nominee submits their completed scholarship application. All letters of reference and scholarship applications must be completed and received by the February 20, 2024, deadline.
o The universities you wish to attend
o Your top three achievements (academic or other) - 50 words maximum per achievement
o Essay demonstrating why you should win - 600 words maximum
o Optional essay to outline extenuating circumstances - 250 words maximum
o Short answer to identify where you see yourself in 10 years - 50 words maximum
o Copy of up-to-date transcript, credit counsel summary or detailed academic report
o Headshot profile image for publicity
Yearbook
Did you know that yearbooks are not included in student fees? Avoid disappointment by pre-ordering your student's yearbook today! Students must pre-order their yearbooks by February 23rd. Please head to PowerSchool to pay. Any questions can be directed to the Business Office.
U of C Women in Engineering Day
FREE annual event designed to introduce Grade 10 and 11 girls and non-binary youth to the exciting world of engineering! Not only can students find out more about the diverse array of engineering disciplines they can choose from, they get a "day-in-the-life" experience of what studying engineering with us would be like. This fun and engaging day includes:
· Interactive Engineering Demos
· Engineering Design Challenge
· Department Fair
· Keynote Speaker
· Free lunch
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Location: Schulich School of Engineering, ENC 70
Time: 8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., registration opens at 8 a.m
Interested? Come and see Ms. Meville in Student Services or Ms. Reyes in Room 206
Chess Club
Thank you to all chess players for attending our Fall meetings. There will be no further Chess Club meetings in December; we will resume our Wednesday meetings January 31 after exams to coincide with the Semester 2 start. We have tournament dates planned for January 31 and February 7 for our Queen Elizabeth Chess Club members during our Wednesday meetings 3:35-4:35. Students will be competing in Beginner or Intermediate groups. We are looking for donations of small items to use as prizes (candy, bookmarks, card decks, fidget tools, small brain games, $5 gift cards, or any inexpensive item suitable for gr 7-12 competitors who love Chess). Contact Ms. Meville