Monday, November 5
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. 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. Tuesday, November 6 Chamber Choir at ‘Field Of Crosses’ at 7:30am School Council Meeting 6:00pm (please note start time change) Friday, November 9 Modified Schedule for Remembrance Day Ceremonies Period 1 – 9:00-10:00 Grade 10 Ceremonies – 9:10-9:50 Period 2 – 10:05-11:05 Grade 11 Ceremonies – 10:15-10:55 Period 3 – 11:10-12:10 Grade 12 Ceremonies – 11:20-12:05 FLEX 12:05-1:05 (10 minutes longer) Period 4 – 1:10-2:10 Parents/Guardians and relatives are invited to attend the ceremonies. Please sign in at the main office reception. Diefenbaker Athletics: final regular season games end tonight Sr. Boys Volleyball: JGD @ Central Memorial 5:00 – 6:30pm Jr. Boys Volleyball: JGD @ Central Memorial 6:30 – 8:00pm Jr. Girls Volleyball: Notre Dame @ JGD 5:00 – 6:30pm Sr. Girls Volleyball: Notre Dame @ JGD 6:30 – 8:00pm Reminder: Honour Roll Awards Assemblies, November 15, 2018: 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. 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/ Safety Update:
We are happy to announce that our parking lot has been newly painted to help make the parking lot safer for students and staff as well as to improve the flow of traffic. Please note the significant markings next time you stop by. Monday, October 29 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 (anxiety, depression, ADHD, etc.), physical health (aches and pains, feeling sick) or sexual health (birth control, pregnancy testing, sexually transmitted infection – STI – testing). Any results are private and confidential. Monday October29 - Wednesday, October 31 Hallowe’en Events Hopefully you saw all our TAs’ amazing Pumpkin designs in a Hallowe’en theme Monday – Caspar the Friendly Ghost will be shown in East Gym for all those wanting a ghoulish scare Tuesday--- Join the Leadership Team’s Haunted Maze on our Drama Stage Wednesday – Hallowe’en Costume / Spirit Day Dress-Up Day & Fall Rep Assembly - Be creative, fun and festive! - Appropriate attire is required. Wednesday, Hallowe’en Day, October 31st Schedule Times Length P2 9:00-10:10 70 P1 10:15– 11:25 70 TA 11:30 – 11:40 10 Pep Assembly 11:41 – 12:35 54 Lunch 12:40 – 1:14 34 P4 1:15 - 2:25 70 P3 2:30 – 3:40 70 Diefenbaker Athletics: For up to the minute updates on standings and schedules, please go to: http://calgaryhighschoolsports.ca/ Monday, October 29: Jr. Boys Volleyball 5:00pm at Central Memorial Tuesday, October 30: Jr. Boys Volleyball 5:00pm at JGD (vs. Queen Elizabeth) Sr. Boys Volleyball 6:30pm at JGD (vs. Queen Elizabeth) Come cheer on our Junior Players at our Chiefs’ Junior Volleyball Tournament: Friday, Nov. 2 & Saturday Nov. 3 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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