The Bear Broadcast
Belonging, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, Safety
Principal’s Message
Parents and guardians are hopefully hearing about their child’s new teachers as they come home each day and on Wednesday September 17th between 6.30-7.30pm you can get to meet them in person. We invite you to our Welcome Back to School Open House. Staff will be serving hotdogs from a BBQ, we will have a volleyball tournament for all our teams taking place in the gym and there will be entertainment in Purkis Hall. We hope to see you all there as this will be a great way for us all to put names to faces and help build relationships and enhance communication pathways. We will be selling at a discount some of our Bear Wear (hoodies crewnecks, socks , PJ bottoms, toques, tshirts and bucket hats). Please bring cash -items are $10-$40!
Staff News
BCHS welcomes Mrs Kat Law to our school in the role of our new administrative assistant. We are excited that our new team member joins us; please swing by the school office to say hello. Her email will be kat.law@crps.ca
Terry Fox School Run
The BCHS school run will be on Friday September 19th starting with an assembly at 10.20am. Ms Clarke's PE 10A class is leading our fundraising efforts. Please make a donation on our schools’ Terry Fox Run page. Please join us in our running efforts. If you can’t make the school run why not join the Banff Terry Fox Run on Sunday September 14th? We will have a modified schedule on Friday morning.
Graduation and Post Secondary Presentation
Prior to the Open House we invite all Grade 12 students and their parents/guardians to attend an important presentation about graduation from high school including the Grad Plan requirement for students, our Grad events in June 2026 and also about how to apply to post secondary education institutions. This presentation will be from 5.30-6.20pm on Wednesday September 17th and will take place in the Music room.
School Council News
At our first School Council meeting of the year we had parent representation from Grade 9 -12. We agreed to form a sub-committee to make some plans to enhance the Music program at BCHS thanks to the fundraising efforts at the casino in January 2025. The next meeting will start with the AGM at 5.30pm on Monday October 6th and we hope to see many new faces.
Girls in Aviation - Red Deer Regional Airport Saturday September 20th
The division will support transportation to this Girls in Aviation event at the Red Deer Regional Airport on Saturday September 20 if numbers of committed students/parents justify a CRPS bus. The event is directed towards girls aged 8-17, however, the event is open to all students.
This international event celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and aims to introduce young girls to the diverse and exciting world of aviation. With over 190 events held globally and more than 33,000 participants, it’s a fantastic way to inspire future careers in aviation and aerospace.
- Designed for girls aged 8–17, with tailored content for elementary, middle, and high school students.
- Meet female role models in aviation, including pilots, engineers, and industry professionals.
- Explore aviation through interactive STEM activities, tours, flying clubs, schools, and more.
- Enjoy swag, giveaways, and a barbecue.
See or contact Mr Holthuis as soon as possible hans.holthuis@crps.ca
Open Houses at Olds College (Friday, Oct 03) and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (Friday Oct 17)
BCHS students are invited to attend these two postsecondary institutions’ Open Houses with teacher supervisors from our two high schools. Transportation will be provided and students will have lunch available at Olds College. Visit the campus in person, learn more about their programs and student life. See or contact Ms. Bekar janis.bekar@crps.ca or Mr Holthuis hans.holthuis@crps.ca if you would like to join either open house.
The Week Ahead
Monday, September 15th 2025
- Sr Golf tournament at Highwood Golf Course
- Sr girls volleyball practice from 3:30-5:30 pm
- JV girls volleyball practice from 5:30-7:30 pm
Tuesday, September 16th 2025
- Cross Country practice 3.30-4.30pm
- Jr boys and girls volleyball practice from 3:30-5:00 pm
- JV and Sr boys volleyball practice 5:00-7:00 pm
Wednesday, September 17th 2025
- Wim WE 10A Cirque C Hike
- Grade 12 Grad and Post Secondary Meeting 5.30pm
- Open House 6.30-7.30pm
- Student Leadership at lunch 11:43am
- SR girls volleyball practice from 3:30-5:30 pm
- JV girls volleyball practice from 5:30-7:30 pm
Thursday, September 18th 2025
- WILD Introduction to Canoeing all-day course
- Green Team/High Hopes Meeting Lunch 11:25
- Cross Country practice 11.30am -12.15pm
- Jr boys and girls volleyball practice from 3:30-5:00 pm
- Come join the Divisional launch of the Canadian Rockies Collegiate Institute 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Purkis Hall.
- JV and Sr boys volleyball practice 5:00-7:00 pm
Friday, September 19th 2025
- Terry Fox School Run 10,20-11.20am
- Modified schedule A Block 8.25-9.18am and B Block 9.23-10.15am
- Half Day Friday -A and B Blocks
- Lessons end 11.20am
- Professional learning afternoon for staff
- (and 20th) - Sr Boys volleyball tournament @Oilfields, Sr Girls tournament @CCHS
Upcoming Dates
- Sept 22nd - Wim WE 10B Cirque C Hike
- Sept 22nd/23rd - Overnight hike for Outdoor Ed 9 to Quaite Valley
- Sept 26th - Sr Boys volleyball tournament @Airdrie, Sr Girls volleyball tournament @Olifields
- Sept 30th - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - school closed
- Oct 1st - 3rd WILD 15 Water Experience trip
- Oct 3rd - Half Day Friday C&D blocks
- Oct 3rd/4th Sr Girls Volleyball home tournament
- Oct 3rd -Banff Pride Week starts
- Oct 3rd - Join teachers to attend the Olds College Open House
- Oct 6th - ELAA Post Secondary Fair at BCHS 10-11am
- Oct 6th - School Council AGM and Regular meeting 5.30pm
- Oct 8th -Cross country zones
- Oct 9th -WILD high ropes course
- Oct 9th - Honours Society Evening 7pm at the Banff Springs Hotel theatre
- Oct 10th -Turkey Trot
- Oct 13th -Thanksgiving -schools closed
- Oct 17th - Join teachers to attend the SAIT Open House
News
Bow Valley Settlement Services Information and September newsletter
Follow the link to view the highlights in The Brief from the August 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
The annual 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
- 2025/2026 Student / Parent Handbook contains important information and dates.
- 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