Kindness & Mindfulness Week begins Monday, November 19 Alex Youth Health Bus comes to JGD every instructional Monday afternoon from 12:30 to 4:00pm. We encourage students can sign up at the front desk to make an appointment. The service is free and confidential. Tuesday, November 20 IB Open House from 7:00pm – 9:00pm Wednesday, November 21 Information Session for the Duke of Edinburgh Award from 4:15-5:15 in Rm 220. Please attend if interested. Blood Drive donation bus: meeting at front entrance near the main office at 3:45pm with government issued photo ID or your donor card. Blood Donation Code – JOHN011304: if you want to donate individually, you can still support Diefenbaker by giving this code when you donate (if donating for the first time). Thursday, November 22 Football Banquet from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, November 23 Non-Instructional day (High Schools system PD day) Diefenbaker Athletics: Congratulations to our Senior Boys Volleyball Team who won silver in the City Championships! They fought ferociously and with great sportsmanship on Saturday, November 17th at Ernest Manning High School. Monday, November 19:
Basketball Tryouts every night after school this week, please check the schedule in the Phys Ed. Hallway. League games begin in December. Next Weeks’ Upcoming Events: please put on your calendar Tuesday, November 27: Winter Concert at 7:00 pm. at Centre Street Church – please join us! Wednesday, November 28: Full Flex Day & Grade 9 Tours & Parent Open House (6:30-8:30pm.) Friday & Saturday, Nov. 30th and Dec. 1: Basketball Tournament Please stay current with our school website often for important information: JGD Traditional Calendar http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b860/pdfs/2018%20-%202019/2018-2019%20John%20G.%20Diefenbaker%20Traditional%20Calendar.pdf Calgary Transit Bussing: With the inclement weather, we have had many delays with Calgary Transit bus service. For current information from CT, please follow: https://transit55.ca/calgary/map/ Flu Season is upon us. Please consider the following: Jacket Racket Nov. 1-17
Jacket Racket has been providing clean, gently used winter jackets to Calgary children since the 1980's. The project runs every year from mid-October to mid-November. Coats, snow pants, hats and mittens are collected, sorted and distributed by a group of dedicated volunteers. We have set up a donation box in the school foyer to accept your donation. Monday, November 12 Term 2 Begins Alex Youth Health Bus at JGD: every Monday afternoon 12:30-4:00pm (when it is an instructional day) Students can sign up at the front desk to make an appointment. Alex Youth Health Bus is a mobile medical clinic staffed with doctor, nurse and youth worker. The service is always free and confidential. They can support mental health needs, physical health, or sexual health. Any results are private and confidential. Tuesday, November 13 Blood Drive 2nd Meeting – Lunch time in room 231 Wednesday, November 14 ELA Windows Literature Fair Thursday, November 15 Concert Choir: MRU Workshop Honour Roll Assemblies: To honour last year’s academic achievement, we will have Grade 11 and 12 Honour Roll Assemblies on Thursday, November 15 in the main gym. Grade 11 assembly begins at 1:30pm Grade 12 assembly begins at 2:30pm You will have received an email if your student is being honoured. Diefenbaker Athletics: Monday, November 12: Jr. Boys Volleyball: JGD vs HWW at JGD 5:00 – 6:30pm Tuesday, November 13: Sr. Boys Volleyball: JGD vs FL at JGD 5:00 – 6:30pm Please stay current with our school website often for important information: Important Dates 2018-2019 http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b860/pdfs/2018%20-%202019/important%20dates%2018%20-%2019.pdf JGD Traditional Calendar http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b860/pdfs/2018%20-%202019/2018-2019%20John%20G.%20Diefenbaker%20Traditional%20Calendar.pdf Calgary Transit Bussing: With the inclement weather, we have had many delays with Calgary Transit bus service. For current information from CT, please follow: https://transit55.ca/calgary/map/ |
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