January 13 to January 17 

School Entry 

To support safe entry for students each day, grade teams are assigned entry doors. While we are flexible, we have seen that older students entering at younger students doors doesn’t always work well. In the end, we need all students to be respectful to one another as they enter the school and plan to be early enough to get to their doors in time to be to class on time.    

High School Tours and Open House 

All grade 9 students will have an opportunity to tour their designated high school. Students designated to John G. Diefenbaker will attend a tour on January 16 followed by an Open House for families in the evening from 6 pm to 8 pm. Students designated to Robert Thirsk will attend a tour on January 27 followed by an Open House for families the same evening from 6 pm to 8 pm. 

Alberta Assurance Survey 

It is appreciated if parents of grade 7 students complete the survey mailed to them in late January.  The survey can be completed using the paper copy or using the digital format offered.  The data gathered is shared with schools in aggregate form and is anonymous.    Feedback gathering is important to the school, the CBE and the province.   

Athletics 

Go Mavs! Volleyball season has just begun with tryouts this past week and many of the team’s rosters being finalized early this week. With the colder winter temperatures, make sure students aren’t arriving before 6:50am so they aren’t waiting outside too long. Schedules can be found on our website: https://williamdpratt.cbe.ab.ca/volleyball.aspx    

School Council 

The next meeting of School Council is Wednesday, January 15 starting at 6 pm. All parents and guardians are invited to attend. An agenda will be sent to all in advance of the meeting.  

This Week we Celebrate 

January 13 Lohri-Maghi 

January 14 Mahayana New Year 

January 14 Orthodox New Year 

 Upcoming Dates 

January 15 Fun Lunch (Subway) 

January 15 School Council Meeting 

January 16 Gr 9 Diefenbaker Tour (daytime) & Diefenbaker Open House (6 pm) 

January 17 Branton Presentation for Late French Immersion (students) 

January 27 Gr 9 Thirsk Tour(daytime) & Thirsk Open House (6 pm) 

January 27 Student Well-Being Symposium (invitation only) 

January 27 Report Cards Available Through PowerSchool (8 am) 

January 27 Term 1 Ends 

January 28 Term 2 Begins 

January 29 Fun Snack (Tim Hortons) 

January 31 Professional Development (PD) Day- No School for Students