Important Dates
Next Year Course Registration Opens in PowerSchool for all students on March 7th. More information can be found here: https://queenelizabethhs.cbe.ab.ca/complementary-subjects
Online Parent Teacher Interviews March 20 (evening)
March 21 (daytime – no classes for students)
Spring Break March 24 - 28
Parent Teacher Conferences
We will be hosting Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday, March 20 from 5pm-8pm and Friday, March 21 from 9am-2pm. All Conferences will be online and parents can begin booking conferences through their MyCBE/PowerSchool Account, under the ‘Book and Manage Meeting Times’ tab. Booking will open on Friday, March 14 at 7am. A Teams link for the on-line meetings will be sent in your confirmation e-mail. Parents are able to book a 10-minute appointment with each one of their child’s teachers. If you have trouble booking conferences, please contact the main office so that they can assist you.
Attention High School Students
All high school students, please attend your homeroom class during Knight's Block this Friday, March 7.
Parents of Current Grade 9 Students
Queen E Admin will be hosting an online High School 101 session for parents of current grade 9 students on the evening of Thursday, March 6. The presentation will cover the basics of High School including graduation requirements, credits, course selection, and key information about finding success in High School. The link to register for the on-line meeting is below.
High School 101 Registration Link
HYRS Program Application
The Alberta Innovates High School Youth Researcher Summer (HYRS) Program seeks students who are well-rounded, curious about health research, and looking for a summer research experience to help launch their career and academic goals. This opportunity allows exceptional Grade 11 students to work alongside UCalgary faculty members, make invaluable connections, and contribute to innovative biomedical and health research at one of the world's top research Universities.
HYRS offers a balanced experience involving tours of the campus and other research facilities, guest lectures on health research and related careers, and other educational sessions from current university students. On the last day of the program, students present on their research project at an Open House event.
Application deadline is March 14. For more information, visit: https://research.ucalgary.ca/students/alberta-innovates-HYRS.
Grad Movie Night
Grad Movie night will be postponed to sometime in the Spring. In place of Grad Movie night, grads will be hosting a kickball game vs. QEHS teachers at lunch on Thursday, March 6 in the Senior Gym.
Outdoor Ed Camping Gr. 8/9
Please look for details on the Outdoor Ed. 8/9 end of year camping trip in your email inboxes later this week. This trip is open to all EOE 8/9 students who have had Mrs. Wilson-Brown this school year. If you have not received an email by March 3 and would like details please contact her at rjbrown@cbe.ab.ca
QEHS Band Parents Association
Next QEBPA meeting: Thursday March 13, 2025 6:30 p.m. online
QEBPA Meeting 6:30pm
Thursday, 13 March · 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Time zone: Edmonton
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ogn-ghjv-tod
All parents/guardians who have a student enrolled in the band program at Queen Elizabeth High School are automatically members of the QEBPA and welcome to join every meeting, whether your student is enrolled all year or part of it. Find out what's happening in band, and how you can be a part of it. Email qebpainfo@gmail.com if you can attend and you will be sent a meeting notice.
Spolumbos - Thanks!
Thank you to all the families who have ordered Spolumbos. They are arriving on Thursday, March 13. Students whose families have ordered are welcome to pick up the order that day. More details will be sent to the families who have ordered.
Spring plant fundraiser - volunteer organizer needed
Hi band parents - do you love plants, gardening, and/or helping out our band program? We're looking for someone to organize the Growing Smiles fundraiser. If you are interested in volunteering to help this April fundraiser, please contact us at qebpainfo@gmail.com.
Get involved - volunteer for QEBPA's executive committee for 2025-2026
As several of our committee members are "graduating" this year we'd like to hand off to fellow band parents in order to support the revitalized and growing band program at Queen E. It's an easy way to get involved in your child's learning and help make a difference. Check our website for details. If you are interested in a position or have any questions, please email QEBPAinfo@gmail.com.