Principal’s Weekly Updates

Chris Stiles – Principal/Directeur

Message from Mr. Stiles

As some of you may have already heard, I have some bittersweet news to share. This year will be my final year as the proud principal of ESBCHS. It has been an absolute honour to serve in this capacity. Next year, I will be taking on a new and exciting role as a Division Principal. My new role will serve to support all school communities across the greater Black Gold School Division.  

In my four years, I have been so fortunate to work with a building full of fantastic student learners, a staff that is second to none, and a parent community that is incredibly invested in the success of their children. ESBCHS is a school that is both growing and flourishing! I will never forget the time I have spent in this wonderful building.

This is not quite goodbye yet!  I look forward to the next two and a half months, working with staff to ensure that we finish the 2023/24 school year on a high!  Grade 12 commencement is right around the corner and it is my absolute favorite day of the school year. I look forward to seeing many of you soon at this joyous event. 

As for next year? I hope to be back supporting the students and staff at ESBCHS wherever I am needed. This school will always have a special place in my heart. 

Yours in Education, 

Chris Stiles, Principal 

ESBCHS Update – April 5

• Parent/Teacher Interviews – Thursday, April 11 4:30-8 pm – The portal for booking parent/teacher interviews is NOW OPEN. Click on the following link to book:  https://schoolinterviews.ca/code/stn9b
• The ESBCHS 30 Hour Famine Benefit Concert is on Friday, April 12 starting at 7pm. There will be live music, board games, henna tattoos and a concession. Entry by donation with all proceeds going to World Vision. You can also donate directly to our team by using this link: https://www.teamworldvision.ca/team/5335. The Cos Lab will also be open for services until 8:00 pm. Call 780-929-1434 to book your appointment.
• A reminder to Grade 12 parents and guardians that you received an email three weeks ago to reserve tickets for your child’s graduation ceremony. The deadline to reserve your tickets is April 19th. Your child’s grad fee is now posted on PowerSchool and is due May 1st. We will begin asking for parent volunteers in May for help with set up on June 21st and supervision of the formal on June 22nd. If your child missed the opportunity to purchase a grad hoodie, a second round of ordering is posted on PowerSchool from April 2-23.
• Any students interested in attending high school at ESBCHS who currently attend a school outside of Black Gold are strongly encouraged to attend the Out of District Registration Night on Thursday, April 18 from 4:30 – 7:00 pm. For more information on prospective student registration please visit ESBCHS Prospective Students
• Registration for the Bandits Football Spring Camp is now open on PowerSchool through your parent’s portal.
• The Black Gold Career Fair will be taking place on Tuesday, April 9th from 3:30 to 5:30 pm at Leduc Composite High School. Anyone interested in the RAP program should attend with a cover letter and resume in hand.
• The amazing community of Beaumont has come together to donate tons of grad dresses, shoes, jewelry and a few suits. These are available for FREE to any graduate who may have any barriers in the way of their dream grad experience! No questions asked. They can book a private 15 minute time slot to come browse our selection. We will be in the Banquet Room of the Ken Nichol Centre on April 12th and 13th. Book your time slot here: https://calendar.app.google/fTt2VUJNHeW3nnX57

ESBCHS Update – March 22

• Today is the last day of school before Spring Break. Classes resume on Tuesday, April 2.
• Semester 2 Parent Teacher Interviews will take place on Thursday, April 11. Booking information will be sent out after Spring Break.
• Any students interested in attending high school at ESBCHS who currently attend a school outside of Black Gold are strongly encouraged to attend the Out of District Registration Night on Thursday, April 18 from 4:30 – 7:00 pm. For more information on prospective student registration please visit ESBCHS Prospective Students
• A reminder to Grade 12 parents and guardians that you received an email two weeks ago to reserve tickets for your child’s graduation ceremony. The deadline to reserve your tickets is April 19th. Your child’s grad fee is now posted on PowerSchool and is due May 1st. We will begin asking for parent volunteers in May for help with set up on June 21st and supervision of the formal on June 22nd. If your child missed the opportunity to purchase a grad hoodie, a second round of ordering will be posted on PowerSchool from April 2-23.
• We are looking for donations from families/local businesses for snacks/water/juice for the 2024 Grad Class Formal. Please see this letter  for details. We are happy to take financial or physical donations.

ESBCHS Update – March 15

• ESBCHS will be hosting an Open House on Wednesday, March 20 from 5:45 – 7:30 pm. French Immersion students are asked to come at 5:30 for a brief presentation.
• We are looking for donations from families/local businesses for snacks/water/juice for the 2024 Grad Class Formal. Please see this letter for details. We are happy to take financial or physical donations.
• A reminder to Grade 12 parents and guardians that you received an email last week to reserve tickets for your child’s graduation ceremony. The deadline to reserve your tickets is April 19th. Your child’s grad fee is now posted on PowerSchool and is due May 1st.
• The ESBCHS 30 Hour Famine is scheduled for Friday, April 12. Students can sign up to participate every lunch hour next week in the atrium. For more information please see this attachment Famine 2024 Information or email Mrs. Butler at [email protected]
• The Indigenous Student Recruiter from the U of A is coming to our school on Tuesday, March 19th at 10:15. She says “our presentation focuses on Indigenous vitality at the U of A but it also covers general information on our programs, campus life, and admission requirements.  Any grade 10-12 Indigenous students interested in the University of Alberta are welcome and encouraged to attend”. Students who would like to participate in this awesome opportunity will check in with their block 2 class, then go to room 124 for the presentation.
• The March School Council and PAA meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, March 20 at 7:30 pm.

ESBCHS Update – March 8

• Calling all crafty parents, are you looking to cull your fabric collection? Maybe the textiles class can help you out! We are looking for some quilting cotton to make samples and small projects. So if you have pieces roughly the size of a fat quarter or quarter yard remnants, the class would happily put them to good use!  Please bag donations and drop them off in the office. Thank you in advance for your support of our new textiles program!
• Grade 12 Parents, you should have received an important email earlier today regarding Grad 2024. Please ensure you read over all the information
• Monday, March 11 is a PD Day.
• ESBCHS will be hosting an Open House on Wednesday, March 20 from 5:45 – 7:30 pm. French Immersion students are asked to come at 5:30 for a brief presentation.

ESBCHS Update – March 1

• Gr. 11 parents, please be advised that our 2025 Graduand’s Commencement Ceremony and Formal will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025 in order to avoid a scheduling conflict with National Indigenous Peoples Day.  Please hold this date in your calendars.
• The February School Council and Parent Advisory Association meetings have been rescheduled to Tuesday, March 6 at 7:00 pm in the ESBCHS Staff Room. There will be a link sent out next week for those who would prefer to attend virtually. All parents/guardians are welcome to attend. 
• ESBCHS Bandits Wear is available to order on the PowerSchool Parent Portal until Friday, March 8th.
• Monday, March 11 is a PD Day.

ESBCHS Update – February 26

• The February School Council and PAA Meetings scheduled this Wednesday have been postponed to Tuesday, March 5.
• Wednesday, February 28 is Pink Shirt Day. This tradition started in Nova Scotia and has since spread to dozens of other countries. Thousands of people show their support to those being bullied by wearing pink. We will be recognizing the occasion by offering students a free pancake breakfast before school on the 28th.
• Bandit Wear is available to be ordered on the PowerSchool Parent Portal until Friday, March 8.
• Thursday, February 29 is the last day to order Grad 2024 Hoodies. Don’t miss out!

ESBCHS Update – February 16 

• With enrollment nearing 1200 students, ESBCHS will be gaining an additional assistant principal and will be welcoming Susanne Stroud as our new Assistant Principal for the upcoming 2024/25 year! Mrs. Stroud brings to us over 21 years of admin experience, 30+ years of working as an educator in Beaumont.
• Attendance is an integral part of student success. If your child must miss school for five or more consecutive days, please see our extended leave policy and have your child submit the completed form to student services as soon as possible, at least three weeks before their absences.
• Monday, February 19 is Family Day. The school will be closed.
• Grad Hoodies are now available to be purchased on the PowerSchool Portal. Deadline to purchase is February 29th.
• ESBCHS Bandits Wear is available to order on the PowerSchool Parent Portal until Friday, March 8th.
• The Southern Alberta Professional Development Consortium is holding a FREE virtual session for parents On March 6th from 7:00 – 8:30 titled Vaping: What Parents Need to Know.  The presenters are from Alberta Health Services Healthy Schools and Population Health Promotion team.
• Parents/Guardians should have received a survey package in the mail called the Alberta Education Assurance Survey. The package contains a link to the online survey and a confidential passcode. This quick government survey is issued to all Alberta parents who have students in Grade(s) 4, 7, and 10. The Assurance survey, in essence, allows you the opportunity to give us a “report card” on how you feel we are serving the needs of your child.   We carefully consider the results of this survey to guide us to:
  • Review as a staff our current practices
  • Set goals for future school improvement
  • Develop new initiatives based on the annual feedback
    • Please click on this link: Assurance Survey to complete the survey. It should only take 15 minutes, we would greatly appreciate you taking the time to give us feedback.

ESBCHS Update – February 2 

• Welcome to Semester 2!
• Semester 1 Final Marks were posted on Wednesday, January 31 on both the parent and student portals on PowerSchool.
  • NEW Report Cards: Parents can now view their child’s marks, attendance and teacher comments on a traditional report card directly in PowerSchool. To view the report card, please go to the PowerSchool website (click here for the link). In the menu items on the right hand side, click on the blue icon titled “Student Reports”. You will see an archived report called “S1 Final Report Card – Jan 2024”. These archived reports will always be available to you going forward as long as your child is attending a Black Gold School. 
  • Final Exam Marks are not included in the new report card but can always be viewed in PowerSchool either on the main Grades and Attendance page under the E1 column or in Grade History in the box entitled E1.
  • Diploma Marks: Diploma marks will not be posted to PowerSchool. Alberta Education will post diploma marks directly onto myPass by February 19 if not before. Students need to set up their own myPass account. Before they can set up a MyPass account, they need to add a personal email address in the MyPass google form on the Grad Google Classroom ASAP. If your child is in grade 11, then direct them to the main office or reply to this email with their name and personal email address. They will then be able to set up a myPass account. Click here to view a short video on how to set up a myPass account. Parents can create their own account but once your child reaches the age of 18, Alberta Education will automatically deactivate the parent account. Parents who wish to set up an account should reply to this email with the email address you will use to set up the parent myPass account. Parents and students will need the ASN number to set up the myPass account. For most students, the ASN is on their student ID card or can be obtained from the main office or Student Services.
• The Key Study Guides: ÉSBCHS and Castle Rock Research have arranged for students to receive a special discount. Visit https://schoolorders.solaro.com/3231 to place your order between Feb 2 and Feb 16. Orders will be individually packaged and shipped to the school for pick up in Student Services by your students within a week of closing.
• Bandit Wear: Will be available to purchase on PowerSchool starting Monday, February 5. If you have any questions please email Ms. Vreim at [email protected].

ESBCHS Update – November 24, 2023.

• Today, Friday, Nov. 24th is the Make A Move (spinathon and walkathon) raising money for the Stollery Children’s Hospital. If you are looking for something to do this evening, join us in the atrium for some live band performances by teachers and students starting at 7 PM. Entrance is by donation.
• Help us with our Beaumont Nisku Christmas Elves – Adopt A Teen initiative – by making an online donation (through the Parent Portal of Powerschool) today. Or send your student shopping over the weekend for toiletries, bath and body items, make up, shaving supplies, socks, slides, lounge wear, art supplies, books, $25.00 fast food gift cards, etc. All donated items should be brought to block 3 teachers or to Mrs. Butler in Room 145.
• 2023 – 2024 Student Account Statements have been emailed out.  If you have outstanding fees and did not receive an email in your INBOX or SPAM, please contact the school to confirm that we have your correct email addresses.
• ESBCHS will be hosting the Black Gold Trades & Career Fair on November 29 from 1:00 – 7:00 pm.  For more information, check out the attached poster BGSD Trades & Career Fair 

Have a great weekend.

ESBCHS: Host Family Opportunity

Starting in January and concluding in March, ESBCHS will be hosting several students from Japan.  ESBCHS is looking for host families to provide a “home away from home” for our visiting students.  This is an amazing opportunity to learn about Japan by expanding your family for a time while offering a great experience to a visitor to our country.

Families will need to provide a room with a locking door, a place to do homework and have a strong desire to bring this student into their family life for the duration of their stay.  Families will be provided with a stipend to offset the costs of having another teenager in the house.

If you are interested in hosting a visiting student, please contact Mr. Stiles via email by December 8, 2023 at [email protected]

Please note that we anticipate more applicants to host than we will have students. As a result, not all applicants will be able to host. 

Please see the attached documents and click on the links to the videos. 

Thank you!

Video Link: Host a Student, Change a Life 

Attachment: Welcome the World to Beaumont 

ESBCHS Reminder – November 6, 2023.

ESBCHS proudly presents our newest musical theater production, The Drowsy Chaperone playing at MacLab Theatre in Leduc November 15 – 18, 2023.

The Drowsy Chaperone is a lavish 1920s musical with vaudeville gags and Charleston’s galore!  Robert Martin is set to marry Janet van de Graaf, a young Broadway starlet giving up performing.  But between Janet’s inebriated Chaperone, the oblivious hostess Mrs. Tottendale, the egomaniacal lothario Adolpho, and Janet’s scheming producer, Feldzieg, there are more than enough hijinks to go around!  Of course, that’s not the musical we’re putting on.  Instead, prepare for The Drowsy Chaperone, which tells of the eccentric and melancholy Man In Chair, who puts on a record of his favorite musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, and imagines the show springing to life in his apartment.  Through his eyes, we learn why some of the gags performed have been distorted by historical context, how some of the characters we’re seeing are products of questionable acting talent, and what the truth is behind the darkness that haunts the Man in Chair.

Get your tickets today at https://tpromaclab.ticketpro.ca/en/pages/Maclab_ESBCHS23

ESBCHS Update – November 3, 2023.

• Parent/Teacher Interviews are next week on Tuesday, November 7 (in-person) and Wednesday, November 8 (phone or google meet). Please click here to access the Parent/Teacher Interview booking portal.  Some of our teachers are quite full for the in-person evening on Tuesday but there is still a lot of availability for Wednesday’s virtual evening.  If you cannot make your scheduled appointment, please contact the school or make the change via the link in your confirmation email.
• Locked Door Policy – enforcement: Students who habitually don’t bring their student ID cards will be directed to speak with their Administrator upon being admitted to the building. We ask parents to please help us reinforce the importance of maintaining a secure building for the safety of our students and staff.
  • Students who have lost their IDs will be provided with ONE free replacement ID.  If the replacement ID is lost, a $5 fee will be added to the student’s Parent Portal account for each future card replacement.
• Tickets are ON SALE NOW for ESBCHS’s production of the musical The Drowsy Chaperone! It is a playful, heartfelt musical comedy that will surely have you laughing until your sides hurt! The show has a variety of 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm showings from November 15-18th at the Maclab Theatre in Leduc. Please come out and support our Musical Theatre program and the students who have worked so hard for months to put on this show!  Purchase tickets today!
• FCSS is hosting a Family Violence Prevention Awareness event on Tuesday, November 15.  Please see the attached poster for more information. Family Violence Prevention Poster.png 
• If you or your children are in need of warm outerwear this winter, FCSS is here to help.  Please see the attached poster for more information. Warmth For Winter Referral Poster.png 
• The next ESBCHS School Council Meeting will be on Wednesday, November 8 at 7pm in the Staff Room.  All parents/guardians are welcome to attend.

Have a great weekend.

ESBCHS Reminders – October 31, 2023.

Q1 Marks and Comments have now been stored. To view comments, go to Teacher Comments on the PowerSchool Parent Portal and select the Reporting Term of Q1 from the drop down menu.

Parent/Teacher Interviews are next week on Tuesday, November 7 (in-person) and Wednesday, November 8 (phone or google meet). Please click here to access the Parent/Teacher Interview booking portal.  Some of our teachers are quite full for the in-person evening on Tuesday but there is still a lot of availability for Wednesday’s virtual evening.

Tomorrow is a PD day – no classes for students.

Happy Halloween

Friday Update – October 27, 2023.

• Locked Door Policy – enforcement: Students who habitually don’t bring their student ID cards will be directed to speak with their Administrator upon being admitted to the building. We ask parents to please help us reinforce the importance of maintaining a secure building for the safety of our students and staff.  Students who have lost their IDs will be provided with ONE replacement ID with no charge.  If the replacement ID is lost, a $5 fee will be added to their account for the next replacement.
• Parent/Teacher Interviews Portal NOW OPEN. Interviews for Semester 1 are scheduled from 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm on Tuesday, November 7 for in-person only, and on Wednesday, November 8 for virtual only. Information to access the portal was emailed to all parents/guardians on Monday, October 23. Please contact the school office if you require assistance.
• The City of Beaumont is doing a Community Health Needs Assessment, which provides comprehensive information about the community’s current health status, needs and issues, and identifies potential future needs. By completing the survey, you can help Beaumont City Council better understand your current and future health and wellness needs. To learn more about this project and get regular updates, visit https://beaumont.ab.ca/921

Have a great weekend.

Friday Update – October 20, 2023.

●     ESBCHS has an Extended Leave from School policy.  Strong attendance is a vital contributing factor in the success of a students’ learning.  If circumstances require your child to be away for over 5 consecutive days, please refer to our policy on the school website.  We require a plan to be in place prior to the absence.  Thanks for your cooperation with this!

●     Parent/Teacher Interviews for Semester 1 are on Tuesday, November 7 for in-person only, and on Wednesday, November 8 for virtual only. Information to access the portal and make your bookings will be sent out on Monday morning, October 23.

●     Locked Door Policy – enforcement: Students who habitually don’t bring their student ID cards will be directed to speak with their Administrator upon being admitted to the building. We ask parents to please help us reinforce the importance of maintaining a secure building for the safety of our students and staff.

●     Grade 12 parents and guardians, please fill out the 2024 Commencement Ceremony Participation Declaration form. This is how we will collect measurements for grad gown orders, names on certificates, and parent volunteers. 

●     We are in the midst of Secret Path Week. Gord Downie, singer of the Tragically Hip, created the Secret Path graphic novel to educate and spread awareness about residential schools. This week, and Downie’s graphic novel, are to recognize reconciliation and remember children, like Chanie Wenjack, who did not survive residential schools. The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund is currently accepting donations as part of the #DoSomething campaign.

Have a great weekend.

Friday Update – October 13, 2023.

• There is a non-compulsory Grad Meeting for parents at 6:30pm on October 17th at ESBCHS.
• The September Board Highlights have been posted to the BGRS website at: News. They are also posted to the Board Highlights website section. The Board Highlights are a summary of our Board of Trustee meetings to communicate pertinent information to our staff, school councils, parents, students and stakeholders.
• The 2023/24 Student Verification Forms became available to parents on the PowerSchool Parent Portal this past Wednesday.  It is essential that this verification process be completed before November 30th, 2023.  Alberta Education requires a signed registration form for each student every year. Completion of this form not only ensures that we have accurate health information and current emergency contact information, but also contains several required informed consent forms for your child. For full details and instructions on completing this form, please refer to the email that was sent out on Wednesday, October 11.
• A reminder for parents that the back doors are not a drop off zone during peak times. There have been some near-misses as people are parked in the driving lane in the morning. Please drop off in front of the school only.

Have a great weekend.

Thursday Update – October 6, 2023.

• Tuesday, October 10 is a PD Day (No Classes)
• Picture Retake Day is on Thursday, October 12 in the morning only.
• There is a non-compulsory Grad Meeting for parents at 6:30pm on October 17th in the gym at ESBCHS.
• ESBCHS is currently looking for a Jr. Girls Basketball coach and a Curling Team coach.  If you are interested please contact Ms. Vreim at [email protected]
• Thank you to the families that brought donations for the SAPP Thanksgiving Food Drive.

Happy Thanksgiving.  Enjoy the long weekend.

Thursday Update – September 28, 2023.

• The EBSHCS Bandits Football home opener against O’Leary is tonight at 6:00 pm.  Tickets can be purchased at the gate for $5.  Go Bandits Go!
• There is no school tomorrow in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
• On Tuesday, to bring awareness to Truth & Reconciliation, we hosted Joel Wood – a Cree musician who has been nominated for a 2023 Juno Award!  Joel performed and shared his knowledge at our school.
• The ESBCHS School Council/PAA is looking for a parent to serve on the Executive as secretary.  This volunteer position would be asked to take minutes at the meetings, set agendas, and would have voting privilege on the executive.  There are only 6 meetings for the entire school year.  If you are interested, the School Council/PAA would be grateful of your time!  Please email our School Council President (Stephanie Bailey) at [email protected] if you have interest in the position.  
• Next week SAPP is holding a Thanksgiving Food Drive starting on Monday, October 2nd.  Bring some non-perishable food donations to the atrium or to Mrs. Butler in Room 145 to help out people in our community.
• Jostens will be at ESBCHS taking orders for Grad Rings at lunch on Thursday, October 5 & Friday, October 6.
• There is no school on Monday, October 9 for Thanksgiving & Tuesday, October 10 is a PD Day.
• Have a wonderful weekend!

Friday Update – September 22, 2023.

• The first Parent Council Meeting and AGM will be on Wednesday, September 27 at 7:00 pm in the ESBCHS Staff Room.
• There will be a Parent & Caregiver Presentation on Social Networking Safety at Dansereau Meadows School on September 22 at 6:30 pm.  Please visit this link for more information.
• To bring awareness to Truth & Reconciliation, next week we will be hosting Joel Wood – a Cree musician who has been nominated for a 2023 Juno Award!  Joel will be performing and sharing his knowledge at our school next Tuesday, September 26th at 1:00 pm. The school has decided to observe Orange Shirt Day on this day as the traditional day of honour falls on the weekend.
• There is no school on Friday, September 29 for National Truth & Reconciliation Day.
• ESBCHS Homecoming is coming up on September 28.  The day will include a Bandits Pop-Up shop selling Bandit gear and a limited number of retro jerseys (cash only), food trucks at lunch time and before the football game that starts at 6:00 pm.
• Save the Date, Grad 2024 will be on Saturday, June 22, 2024
• U of A Presentation – The U of A is coming to our school this coming Thursday,  September 28th! All students and parents are welcome to this presentation. Learn more about University of Alberta programs, campus life, and admission requirements. The presentation will be in the atrium at 3:30.
• Have a wonderful weekend!

Friday Update – September 14, 2023.

• Wednesday, September 27 will be the first Parent Council Meeting as well as the Annual General Meeting.
• A reminder to please complete the WALKING OFF-CAMPUS FORM – MANDATORY – ESBCHS will be participating in the Terry Fox Walk on Friday, September 22.  It is very important that the Walking Off Campus Form is completed for your child prior to September 22nd.  This form can be found on the PowerSchool Parent Portal and will also be applicable for many off-campus activities such as walking to the tennis courts for Phys Ed or visiting the pond in Four Seasons Park for Science field studies.
• Meet the Teacher Night is on Thursday, September 21 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm.
• If your child is interested in traveling with the school to Europe in the summer of 2024, please attend an information session on Thursday, September 21 at 7:30 pm in the Drama Lab.
• Tomorrow, Friday, September 15 is a PD Day.
• Have a great weekend!

Friday Update – September 8, 2023.

• WALKING OFF-CAMPUS FORM – MANDATORY – ESBCHS will be participating in the Terry Fox Walk on Friday, September 22.  It is very important that the Walking Off Campus Form is completed for your child prior to September 22nd.  This form can be found on the PowerSchool Parent Portal and will also be applicable for many off-campus activities such as walking to the tennis courts for Phys Ed or visiting the pond in Four Seasons Park for Science field studies.
• ORDERING SCHOOL PHOTOS: The ordering process for school photos has changed this year.  Please visit mylifetouch.ca and select the Student ID tab on the front page.  You will need your child’s school ID that can be found on the PowerSchool Parent Portal.  Pictures taken on the Welcome Days in August are now available to view.
• Bus Passes and Parking Passes are both available to be picked up in the main office.  They are to be ordered through the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
• Meet the Teacher Night is on Thursday, September 21 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm.
• If your child is interested in traveling with the school to Europe in the summer of 2024, please attend an information session on Thursday, September 21 at 7:30 pm in the Drama Lab.
• Friday, September 15 is a PD Day.

Have a wonderful weekend

Friday Update – September 1, 2023.

• We hope the students enjoy their long weekend after a very successful first week of school.  There is no school on Monday, September 4.
• Any students who missed the Welcome Days in August will need to have their school photo taken on Friday, September 8. Students will require their student IDs to gain access if they are late or arriving during a spare.
• Student drivers will require a Parking Pass to park in student parking starting on Monday, September 18.  To obtain a parking pass parents must complete the Parking Pass form on the PowerSchool Parent Portal.  Parking passes will be available for pick up from the main office starting this coming Monday morning.
• Meet the Teacher Night is on Thursday, September 21 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm
• We have just recently received board approval to offer a trip to Europe to our students in the summer of 2024.  We will be hosting a meeting Thursday, September 21 at 7:30 pm for anyone interested in more information.
• Have a great long weekend!

Friday Update – August 25, 2023.

Welcome to the 2023/24 School Year at ESBCHS.  We will endeavor to share an update with our school community at the end of each week.  Please see this week’s update below.

• The building was buzzing with our new and returning students this past Wednesday and Thursday for our Welcome Days. Students had the opportunity to pick out lockers, get their school photos taken and pick up their textbooks.  Any students who missed attending this week can find a locker and pick up textbooks on the first day of school and will have an opportunity to have their school photo taken on Friday, September 8.
• The first day of school is on Wednesday, August 30. The first warning bell is at 8:27 am and Block 1 starts at 8:30 am.  You can find a full bell schedule at https://esbchs.blackgold.ca/about/schedule/
• Student drivers will require a Parking Pass to park in student parking.  To obtain a parking pass, you must complete the Parking Pass form on the PowerSchool Parent Portal.  Parking passes will then be available for pick up from the main office starting on Monday, September 18.

Have a great weekend.