Principal’s Corner

Chris Stiles – Principal/Directeur

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.