Dear QEHS Parents and Guardians,
Even though it was a very short week, it was busy for our Knights. One highlight I wish to share is that our grade 9’s welcomed Senator Fridhandler through the SENEngage program on Thursday morning for a rich discussion about the Canadian federal government and the ways in which the Senate supports the legislative processes. Senator Fridhandler commented on how engaged our students were in the conversation, noting that the questions from our students showed engagement and critical thinking skills. Way to go, grade 9 Knights!
I will keep my message brief this week as we have many important updates and events for the week ahead below. Please read carefully.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Edmondson-Neily
Principal
Semester 1 Updates and Reporting Timelines- High School Students
PowerSchool grade calculation will be enabled starting on Monday, November 21. Teachers provide written actionable feedback on key pieces of evidence of learning in PowerSchool. Checking PowerSchool frequently to support your child’s learning is recommended. See information below about booking a Parent/Teacher/Student conference with your child’s teacher on November 27 or 28, or please email your child’s teacher directly if you have questions about their progress.
School Council- Next Meeting Monday, November 17 at 7:00 pm
Please join us in-person in the Learning Commons or online for our School Council meeting on Monday, November 17 at 7:00 pm. Our agenda (attached) will include a High School 101 presentation from the QEHS leadership team. Online meeting link.
School Council- Next Meeting Monday, November 17 at 7:00 pm
Please join us in-person in the Learning Commons or online for our School Council meeting on Monday, November 17 at 7:00 pm. Our agenda (attached) will include a High School 101 presentation from the QEHS leadership team. Online meeting link.
Quebec Trip Parent Information Meeting
We are holding an initial information meeting about a possible trip to Quebec this spring for students in Gr 9-12 or grade 8 students in a French course. Our initial information meeting is being held in the Learning Commons at 6pm on Wednesday, November 19th. Both parents and children are invited to the meeting together to learn more about this opportunity. Please contact Mme. Bourdages at kkchan@cbe.ab.ca if you would like additional information.
Grade 9 Sailing Trip Information Meeting
Queen Elizabeth High School is offering a West Coast Sailing Trip for Grade 9 students May 25-29, 2026. A letter will go home to parents on Monday with more details and we will host an initial Parent Information evening, Thursday December 4 at 5:00 pm in the Learning Commons. There is no commitment required to attend the meeting, it is just a place to come and hear more about the trip and ask questions, and/or make a final decision.
QEHS Band Fundraiser
Purdys fundraiser for QE Band program - order by Nov. 29, 2025
Everyone is invited to support the school's band program by ordering Purdys sweet treats here: https://fundraising.purdys.com/join.aspx/1462259-132113
The deadline to order is November 29, 2025.
Up to 30% of your purchase directly supports the band program at Queen Elizabeth High School. Everything is made in Canada and packed with care at the Purdys Vancouver chocolate factory.
What to do:
1. Go to this campaign link: https://fundraising.purdys.com/join.aspx/1462259-132113
2. Enter your email address and click "Join a campaign".
3. Enter your details to register.
4. Click "Shop Online" to browse the goodies available for purchase.
5. Make your selections and proceed to checkout and pay online using a credit card.
(If prompted, our Purdys campaign's customer number is 74027)
Once orders close, we’ll notify everyone when and where you can collect your treats, likely early December. Thank you!
Queen Elizabeth Band Parents Association www.qebpa.ca
GATE Parent Association Session
GATE Parent Association will be hosting a parent education session entitled "Understanding the Role of IPPs in your Gifted and 2e Child’s Education” on Monday, December 1, 2025 at 7:00pm. This will be a virtual meeting on Google Meet and is open to GATE and non-GATE parents.
This parent education session will be followed by a general meeting for members of the GPA. If you have a student registered in GATE for this current school year, you are a member of the GPA. Register here: https://gatecalgary.ca/meeting-registration/ by November 28, 2025.
Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences – November 27 and 28
We look forward to sharing conversations about your child’s learning progress. We encourage your child to attend in order to hear feedback, share their voices, and collaborate on next steps.
Conferences will be booked online through your MyCBE account starting at 7:00 am on Friday, November 21. Be sure to check PowerSchool for your child’s teachers’ names so you book with the correct teachers. Conference format details are as follows:
· November 27 from 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm - in-person conferences at QEHS
· November 28 from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm - online conferences through Microsoft TEAMS