Knights' Notes - Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Dates of Interest
October 20 – Non-instructional Day – No classes
November 8 – Last day of classes before Fall Break
November 9 – 14 – Fall Break
Veterans’ Food Bank
Queen Elizabeth High School will once again be participating in a Veterans’ Food Bank drive. While the Royal Canadian Legion no longer organizes the actual food drives, we will be working with their partner, The Calgary Food Bank, to support the veterans who self-identify with them. We will have drop off boxes located outside the Main Office for students, parents, and guests to leave nonperishable items. The Food Bank drive will begin on Tuesday, October 10 and end on Wednesday, November 8.
November 8 is also the day we will be participating in our annual Remembrance Day Ceremony. We are in the planning stages at this time however students will be given the opportunity to participate in the ceremony through various activities and roles.
Halloween Fun
Tuesday Oct 31st QEHS students are encouraged to dress in their best orange and black gear or Halloween costume. We will be having events during lunch time, including face painting (for $ or food donation) and a costume contest with prizes!
Please remember that costumes must be school appropriate should NOT INCLUDE:
· Full face coverings
· Weapons or props
· Offensive stereotypes or cultural appropriation
Pick N'Treat Sale: Are you interested in buying candy for Halloween or fundraising for the school? The Leadership club is holding a candy sale in the SGA on October 30th-31st during Knight's Block and Lunch. You get to pick out your favourite candy, including gummies, chocolates, full-sized candy bars, lollipops and more! Bundles start at $2. Hope to see you there!
Student Services
Peer Tutoring – We are looking for students who are interested in offering or receiving peer tutoring. Please come sign up in Student Services.
CAREERS Next Generation – Skilled Trades and Internship Fairs:
October 25th 6:00-8:30pm at James Fowler High School
November 21st 6:00-8:30pm at Western Canada - ICT Fair
Joy to Job – A student run non-profit organization dedicated to connecting student to professionals, and helping student with their future career goals, bringing joy and job closer together. Joy to Job Health Science and Medicine Webinar : October 24th 5:00-6:00pm https://joytojob.com/upcoming-...
Burns Memorial Fund High School Bursary Program – if you are currently a Grade 12 student on track for Graduation in June 2024 and are encountering financial barriers impacting your success, make an appointment with Student Services to learn more about the Burns Memorial Fund. https://burnsfund.com/programs...
Post Secondary Scholarships - Students interested in applying for post secondary scholarships can apply to Scholarships Canada: https://www.scholarshipscanada...
It is never too early to start thinking about post-secondary scholarships. Here are some helpful websites: Alberta Scholarships Education Matters - Education Matters list of scholarships
Post-Secondary Open House – We encourage students and families to attend post-secondary open houses to gain a better sense of breadth of programs offered, extracurricular opportunities available at each campus, and answer any post-secondary specific inquiries you may have.
Mount Royal University Open House – October 21, 2023 9AM-3PM https://www.mtroyal.ca/Admissi...
Bow Valley College Open House – October 21, 2023 10AM-2PM https://choose.bowvalleycolleg...
University of Calgary Open House – October 28th https://www.ucalgary.ca/future...
SAIT Open House – November 3, 2023 https://www.sait.ca/open-house...
SAIT Career Starter Sessions
These in-person and online sessions help high school students discover career paths by aligning their personality, skills, and interests with SAIT programs.
Upcoming sessions:
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm MDT | virtual | Register now
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm MDT | in-person, on-campus | Register now
Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm MST | in-person, on-campus | Register now
Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm MST | virtual | Register now
University of Calgary’s Ambassadors Club — This Outreach Committee is dedicated to assisting high school students in understanding the scholarship application process and recognizing the value in building a strong portfolio. To achieve this goal, we organize three presentations each year over Zoom. Our FIRST presentation titled, ‘ALL ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS’ is scheduled on October 30th, from 8:00pm-9:00pm MDT. During this presentation, we will feature three scholars who will discuss various scholarships to apply for, offer top advice, and outline the steps for a successful application.
Following the presentation, we will host a Q&A breakout room where attendees can ask any questions they may have in a non-intimidating environment. Attendees will also receive a signup link for a FREE SPEED EDITING session provided by our scholars. To add a bit of excitement, we will hold a gift card raffle for one lucky attendee. SIGN UP ZOOM LINK: CLICK HERE
Post Secondary Presentations - We have many post-secondary presentations coming up that high school students are encouraged to attend. Presentations will be held in the Learning Commons during Knights’ Block (9:00am -9:30am), unless otherwise stated:
October 26th – Western University
November 2nd – Careers (Industry Internships)
November 15th – UBC
Language Challenges – Students who registered for a language challenge should have received an email detailing the portfolio process. If you have not received this email, please come to Student Services.
Senior High Cross Country Team
The senior high team had a very successful season, with two QE runners making it to provincials (Arianna W. and Lulu P.M.) and two more in the top 25 of their age group (Elliott C. and Bess S.) All runners improved upon their times over the season and showed amazing progress! Runners, please wash and return your jerseys to Ms Ross (A307) or Ms Brock (Student Services) as soon as possible.
High School Basketball
Any high school students interested in playing on one of QE’s high school basketball teams are asked to sign-up at the PE office. Monday November 20th is the first day of tryouts.
Albert University of the Arts - Art Competition
Alberta University of the Arts Show Off Competition is back. Submissions open on December 1st. Check out information at https://www.auarts.ca/our-camp... or see Ms. Ingbrigtson for more details.
Clubs
Jr High ASL Club is meeting on Thursdays at lunchtime in Room 201 for junior high students who want to learn ASL. We look forward to seeing you there!
The Chess Club is meeting on Wednesdays from 3:35 – 5:00 p.m. in Room 102 (across from Student Services). The Chess Club is for beginner, intermediate and advanced players.
The Garden Club is meeting Mondays at lunch in Room 232
The Neurodivergent Alliance is meeting Thursdays at lunch in Room 232
The Engineering Club is meeting Thursdays after school in Room 301
The Sewing Club is meeting Thursdays at lunch starting October 18. Come to Room A208 to learn how to use a sewing machine and make basic repairs to clothing and accessories. All grades accepted. We can even try to upcycle something you love!
The Social Dance Club is meeting on Wednesdays at lunch. Come try out our social dance club in the dance room. No partner or experience needed. Grade 12's, this is your chance to look snazzy at graduation.