Important Dates
Friday, May 16 – Non-Instructional Day – No classes
Monday, May 19 – Victoria Day - No Classes
New Principal Survey
The Calgary Board of Education welcomes input from parents, students and staff regarding the programming and leadership attributes you value in our school principals. Your input will be shared directly with the successful candidate to inform their entry plan into Queen Elizabeth High School. This survey will be available on the school’s website until May 30, 2025.
Here is the link for the survey: https://tinyurl.com/2bbmnjbz
Exam Schedule
The June 2025 high school exam schedule is now posted on our website.
https://queenelizabethhs.cbe.ab.ca/exam-schedule
Grade 9 Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs)
If you would like to provide written permission for your child to leave for an extended lunch or the remainder of the day after their PAT, please complete the Microsoft Form linked below.
Telephone permission to leave will not be accepted.
https://forms.office.com/r/JM3LQJsi9y
School Council Meeting
The next meeting (and last one for this academic year) will be on Tuesday, May 20 at 7:00 pm in the Learning Commons.
Cafe Closure Notice
Our Culinary Café will be closed for the month of June as our students complete their final assessments and wrap up the kitchens for summer break. Please remember to come prepared with lunch during this time. Thank you for your support!
Learning Commons
Friday May 23 - Last day for students to sign out books.
Wed. May 28 - Afternoon - Learning Commons closed for tech prep for PAT exams
Thurs. May 29th - Morning - Learning Commons closed for PAT exams
Friday May 30th - Please ensure that all library resources are returned to the Learning Commons especially if students will be graduating or moving to other schools next year (exceptions novel studies still being used but please return by June 13th if possible)
June is BYOB month – bring your own books! Please bring your own books for classes since students will not have access to library books in June.
Friday June 13th - Outstanding/lost books will be subject to replacement fees that are added to student PowerSchool accounts and will be removed automatically when the books are returned in good condition.
Wed. June 11th, Thurs. June 12th, Mon. Jun. 16th and onwards (various dates) - Learning Commons will be closed for exams!
Junior High Spirit Event – May 6 - 23
Our Jr High SWAT team (Jr High Student Wellness Action Team) has created a BINGO challenge for Jr High homerooms to compete in, while also benefitting many charities in our community. Students are challenged to try to bring in items on the BINGO card to support the charities. The homeroom who completes their BINGO card will win a prize. Items requested include travel size toiletry items for men, women and children; backpacks, pack of pencils or pens, pack of erasers, binder, pack of lined paper; in demand items for the food bank: nut free granola bars and school snacks, rice, pasta, canned pasta sauce. Jr High Students can bring their item donation to their homeroom.
Grade 12 Graduation Updates
Queen Elizabeth High School’s Grade 12 Graduation is approaching quickly! We wanted to reach out with information about some of our upcoming events so that everyone can plan accordingly.
Graduation Ceremony at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - Tuesday, June 3
- Ceremony begins at 10:30 am and graduates are expected to arrive with their gowns, stoles, caps, and tassels no later than 9:45 am
- Paid parking is available at the Jubilee Auditorium
- Please plan to finish taking photos prior to 9:45 am or take photos after the Ceremony so that students will have enough time to line up and get their gowns and stoles checked by staff.
- All attendees must have a ticket for the Ceremony. If you haven’t yet secured your tickets, they are available at: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1100626D9F30327C
- All fees must be paid in PowerSchool in order to access this link.
Graduation Reception at WinSport - Tuesday, June 3
- Reception runs from 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Reception will include mocktails and hors d'oeuvres, a DJ, dancing, slideshow and photobooth
- Families are welcome to attend the Reception; all attendees will need to purchase a ticket, including for graduates, through their PowerSchool account.
- Tickets for the WinSport Reception went live on April 28.
QEHS Bike-a-Thon 2025 – Riding for Youth Mental Health!
Queen Elizabeth High School’s Bike-A-Thon is back! On May 21, students will bike for 12 hours to raise funds for the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation and support The Summit: Marian & Jim Sinneave Centre for Youth Resilience, a mental health facility for youth in crisis.
By joining the Kids Helping Kids program, we aim to provide therapeutic programs, culturally informed supports, and safe spaces for youth. Your support—whether through donations, sharing, or cheering—can make a difference.
Visit our donation page: https://my.childrenshospital.ab.ca/team/638223
Let’s ride for change and support youth mental health!
QEHS Band Parents Association
Next QEBPA Meeting (Virtual)
Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 18:30-19:30.
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/dsm-pefn-rzw
QE Band Parents Association Team
We’re reaching out to parents of Grade 9 students (and younger) to invite you to join our QE Band Parents Association. This wonderful group plays a vital role in supporting our band program—not just for today, but for the future.
The commitment is minimal, approximately 2 to 3 hours a month but the impact is significant. Whether it’s helping with events, fundraising, or simply offering ideas and support, your involvement truly makes a difference.
Let’s keep the band program alive and thriving for years to come. If you’re interested or have questions, we’d love to hear from you!
Thank you for being such an important part of our band community.
GATE Parents
GATE Parent Education Session and General Meeting
Supporting the Social & Emotional Health of Gifted Students
Gifted students often face unique emotional and social challenges, such as heightened sensitivity, perfectionism, and isolation. In this presentation, Ley-Anne Folks and Heather Lai from Westmount Charter School will discuss ways to support their well-being, which involves creating a safe, understanding environment, promoting peer connections, and providing access to mental health resources. Non-GATE parents are welcome to attend this session.
Immediately following the presentation, we will hold a short GATE Parent Association General Meeting. If you have a student registered in GATE for this current school year, you are a member of the GPA.
Date & Time: Thursday May 22, 2025, 7:00 pm
Venue: Virtual meeting (Zoom)
Register here: https://gatecalgary.ca/meeting-registration/ by May 20, 2025.
Yearbook
Have you ordered your yearbook?
Yearbooks will be arriving in June, make sure you have purchased your copy in advance as we cannot guarantee there will be any extra copies available. Please order directly from the Josten’s website https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09700494