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Principal’s Message
Our end-of-year Awards Assembly is on Friday, June 13th at 2pm. All parents are welcome to attend. This is our last occasion to come together as a school in the 2024-2025 school year. We will celebrate our spring season athletes, our Art students, our Wellness committee and citizenship leaders, plus present the Allen Tollestrup Memorial Award to two Grade 12 students. It truly is a great way to end the year.
Friday, June 13th is the last FULL day of classes for all students. There will be a modified schedule.
- Block A: 8:25-9:30am
- Block B: 9:36-10:41am
- Block C: 10:47-11:52am
- Lunch: 11:52am-12:52pm
- Block D: 12:52-1:57pm
- Assembly: 2:05pm
It is also the last day for students to submit any missing course assignments.
- Natasha Miles
School Council Casino Fundraising Total
The school council’s casino fundraising total is a colossal $ 57,885.51! Thank you once again to all the parent volunteers who helped with this event. The primary beneficiary of this fundraising will be the BCHS Music program. Please attend the School Council meeting on September 2nd, 2025 at 5.30pm to help make decisions about how this money can be spent to better the school experience for all our students.
June 2025 Exam Timetable
Grade 12 students start their exam period in earnest this week; English 30-1 /30-2 Part A is on Wednesday and Social Studies 30-1/30-2 is on Thursday.
Meanwhile Grade 9 continues with PATs: English 9 Part B on Thursday and Math 9 Part A on Friday.
Unless students have an exam they do not need to come to school during exam week.
All exams start at 8.30am. Students need to come prepared with their writing implements, snacks, and water. Cell phones, ear buds, and Smart Watches are not allowed in the exam room. Students must arrive within the first hour of the exam starting or they cannot write.
Please let the school office know if your child is ill prior to the exam.
The exam timetable is shown below and is also available here. Please note:
- Diploma exam dates are fixed by the province and these exams cannot be taken on another day. Students will need to rebook the exam at an alternative exam centre in August through My Pass.
- Students missing a PAT may reschedule the test as long as the student writes before June 20
Course Change Requests
Grade 9, 10, and 11 students received their draft timetables for 2025-2026 last week. Students will have until Friday, June 13th to request course changes so their timetable can be adjusted before summer break. Only Grade 12s may change courses when we return in August. Students in Grades 9-11 must have a full course schedule.
Your Voice Matters!
Canadian Rockies Public Schools is launching its new annual Parent Satisfaction Survey, open between May 22 and June 30, 2025.
Your feedback is essential! Information from this survey will help establish a baseline for measuring the division’s progress toward achieving the goals and outcomes of its new 2025 – 2029 Education Plan. It contains 46 questions and should take no more than 15 minutes to complete.
To ensure consistent and meaningful input, parents are asked to complete the survey from the perspective of their oldest child currently attending a CRPS school. The survey must be accessed using the latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Edge. All responses are confidential and anonymous.
BCHS Art Awards results
115/172 students voted for their favourite artworks. The “People’s Choice” winner is Kyle Chavez in grade 11 for his acrylic landscape painting titled “Paradise”.
17/18 staff members also voted for their favourite. The “Staff Pick” winner is Tobias Breymann, a grade 12 student, who created “Golden Tempalt,” an acrylic painting of a ship at sea.
Congratulations to all the student artists who participated, and thanks to all who voted! The winners will be acknowledged at our year-end assembly on Friday, June 13.
Summer Work Experience
Is your child interested in earning Work Experience
Students can earn one credit for every 25 hours worked, up to a maximum of 15 credits, which can be applied toward the 100 credits required for graduation. These can be 30 level credits!
If students already have a job secured, register for work experience by June 27th. The following steps outline the registration process:
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Student Registration: The student and a parent or guardian must complete the Parent/Guardian & Student Work Experience
Registration Form. -
Employer Registration: Students should discuss this opportunity with their employer to ensure their support because the employer will be sent an Employer Registration Form (sent directly to them via email) that is similar to the student's registration form. This ensures everyone is aware of what is happening and is on board.
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Monthly Submissions: Students will be sent an invitation to join a Google Classroom where they will submit their proof of hours worked and a brief reflection on their experience at the end of each month.
If students are applying for a job but do not have it secured yet. We would love for you to still get credits. Still apply using the directions above as soon as possible and we will try our best to get you registered.
Work experience can conclude at the end of the summer or continue into the school year, depending on the student's ongoing employment and interest in earning additional credits.
If you have any questions, please email us at offcampus@crps.ca for more information.
Lockers and Library Loans
Locker clean-out is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10. Students need to empty their locker and return their lock to the office. After June 23, lockers will be emptied and any
items found inside will be donated to thrift stores over the summer.
All library books and Chromebooks must be returned to the school library by the date students
write their final exam
Important Information for Grade 12s
- GRADS - YOU MUST MOVE YOUR DATA AT THE END OF THE YEAR or YOU WILL LOSE
IT! - You should have a myPass account set up. This is where you will request transcripts for post-secondary applications. While you're there, check that your mailing address is correct - this is where Alberta Education will mail your diploma.
- If you are applying for post-secondary scholarships, use a personal email account,
not your CRPS email. - You will need to move your data before you leave BCHS. Accounts will be turned off in July.
- Google has tools to help you including:
- Download - if there are only a few things you want to keep, including items shared with you, download a copy of individual files or folders.
- Forward important emails to a personal email account. Learn more.
- Transfer your content - copy your drive and email files to a personal Google account. Learn more.
- Archive/Takeout - download a copy of items owned by you in all G Suite services into one zip file. Learn more.
- Transfer Ownership - If others will need to use files you own, you can transfer ownership to someone else at CRPS using sharing options, or they can make a copy for themselves. Learn more.
Report Cards
Report cards will be available on Friday, June 27 at 4:00 pm in Parent Portal. Starting Friday,
June 13, parents and students will not have access to grades while teachers prepare report
cards.
International Program Host Families Presentation
The school division is seeking Host Families to help support our International Student Program. The district recognises the commitment involved in opening a home to an international student and offers a generous monthly compensation to ensure hosting is a rewarding experience for families without impacting them financially. Each year, BCHS welcomes between 6 - 8 students from around the world, providing an opportunity to enrich our school community with global friendships and cultural exchanges.
If you’re thinking about possibly hosting a student, we encourage families to explore a five month trial period (Sept.- Jan.). This is a great way to experience the program and see if it’s the right fit for your family. By participating in this program, you and your family will build lifelong friendships with students from around the world, welcome a big brother or big sister into your home, share cultures and traditions, and give these students an opportunity to experience our amazing Rocky Mountains.
If you are interested in hosting an international student this fall, please contact chris.macphee@crps.ca, steve.greene@crps.ca, laura.mooney@crps.ca or annette.young@crps.ca .
Some local host families share their experiences hosting an international student in these videos:
Parent Portal account
Please ensure you can log into Parent Portal. Look for the PowerSchool Parent Portal Quick
Link on our school website or click here. This is where you will access report cards, attendance
updates, and school fees. If you have trouble with your username or password, please contact
the school office.
School Fees
We appreciate all accounts being settled before students finish lessons in mid-June. Please check your Parent Portal account to see if there is anything outstanding. If a family is unable to pay school fees or wants to request a reduction in fees due to financial circumstances, there is a procedure to follow outlined here: https://www.crps.ca/download/348784. The application should be made to the school principal. A reminder that yearbook fees are optional. If you would like the yearbook fees to be removed, please contact Renee Husdal.
Extra Curricular News
Athletics
The Week Ahead
Monday, June 9th, 2025
- Valedictorian nomination presentations 4pm
- Grade 12s vs. staff kickball game at lunch
Tuesday, June 10th, 2025
- Green Team/High Hopes meeting at lunch room 208
- Teacher support at lunch
- International students meeting at lunch
- Locker clean out
Wednesday, June 11th, 2025
- English 30-1 & 30-2 Part A diploma exam
- Teacher support at lunch
Thursday, June 12th, 2025
- Social Studies 30-1 & 30-2 diploma exam
- Grade 9 English Language Arts PAT exam part B
- Teacher support at lunch
Friday, June 13th, 2025
- Last day of classes
- Full day Friday
- Modified schedule
- Block A: 8:25-9:30am
- Block B: 9:36-10:41am
- Block C: 10:47-11:52am
- Lunch: 11:52am-12:52pm
- Block D: 12:52-1:57pm
- Assembly: 2:05pm
- Grade 9 Math PAT exam part A
- Final deadline to hand in all assignments
- End of year awards assembly 2pm
Upcoming Dates
- June 24th - Through the Lens exhibit opening at the Whyte Museum
- June 26th - Graduation Ceremony
- June 27th - Last day of school/Report Cards issued
- August 26th - First day of school for 2025-2026
News
Bow Valley Settlement Services Information and May newsletter click here.
Follow the link to view the highlights in The Brief from the May CRPS Public School Board Meeting.
Wellness Counsellors
Ms. Emily and Ms. Bekar are available to provide mental health support while at school. Please reach out if you or someone you know is struggling, or call/text or chat anytime by reaching out to KidsHelpPhone.ca or 1-800-668-6868.
CRPS Annual Calendar 2025-2026
At the March CRPS public board meeting the 2025-2026 calendar was approved. It can be found on the CRPS website HERE. Also on the same link, you will find the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 calendars that the Board has approved in principle.
BCHS Bear Tools
- Parent Portal: provides daily updates on your child's marks and attendance, school fees, and more.
- myPass: official Alberta Education transcript of marks for grades 10-12
- 2024/2025 Student / Parent Handbook contains important information and dates.
- 2024 - 2025 School Calendar
- Archived newsletters
- BCHS Events Calendar
- International student host families wanted - apply here
- Volunteers: need a criminal or vulnerable RCMP check yearly. Contact the office for more information.
- School Fees: course fees are now overdue. Basketball fees have been added.
- School fees can be paid online through PowerSchool Parent Portal.
- In cases of financial hardship, please email Renee Husdal or call 403-762-4411.
Bear Celebrations
If you have a BCHS Celebration that you would like to share with our community, please email natasha.miles@crps.ca