Good Evening CMHS Parents, Caregivers, Students and Guardians,

It has been great to be back at school after the winter break, which already feels like a distant memory. I appreciated the opportunity to reconnect with our School Council on Tuesday evening and always value the conversations with parents and guardians who attend these meetings. Parents play a vital role in student success and can participate in decisions that impact student learning through School Council. By contributing their knowledge, perspectives, and ideas at meetings, parents actively support the success of both our school community and the broader school district.

School Councils are an important avenue for accessing stakeholder voices, supporting parental involvement, and enhancing student learning. The Government of Alberta recognizes the value of parents and the community in the education of children and, by law, requires School Councils in every school operated by an Alberta school board. Established School Councils focus on what is best for all students, consider the interests of all school stakeholders, help develop, maintain, and reflect the culture of the school, and represent the parent voice within the school community.

Our next scheduled meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 10, where Assistant Principal Cheney will present our school’s Data Story and School Development Plan for the year. We will also be gathering engagement feedback from parents, as at the CBE, every voice matters. The administration team at CMHS is committed to involving our community in decisions that affect our students, and parent and guardian perspectives are essential in helping us make the best possible choices. Our engagement work is guided by the Principles of Dialogue which are: inclusivity, honesty, accountability, mutual respect, and responsiveness.

Thank you to our School Council members for all they do to support our students in so many meaningful ways. I truly appreciate each of you and wish our entire school community a wonderful weekend

Anne Kromm

Principal

Important Dates to Remember

  • Tuesday, January 20 - Friday January 23 - PVA Audition Week
  • Friday, January 23 - Last Day for Semester 1
  • Friday, January 23 - ALL TEXT BOOKS DUE TO LIBRARY or 112
  • Friday, January 23 - Parent/Student Report Card Access TURNED OFF at 3:45
  • Monday, January 26 & Tuesday, January 27 - NO CLASSES
  • Tuesday, January 27 - Last Day for S2 Class changes
  • Wednesday, January 28 - First Day of Semester 2 & T3
  • Thursday, January 29 - CMHS Open House 5:00 & Gr. 9 Tours (during school hours)
  • Friday, January 30 - Non-Instructional Day - NO SCHOOL
  • Monday, February 2 - Report Card Viewing Turned On
  • Friday, February 6 - Last day for U of C recruiting black high school students to be mentees
  • Tuesday, February 10 - School Council Meeting 6:00 Hub
  • Thursday, February 12 & Friday February 13 - Teachers' Convention - NO SCHOOL
  • Monday, February 16 - Family Day - NO SCHOOL
  • Thursday, February 19 - S2 Language Challenge Opportunity
  • Tuesday, March 31 - Education Matters Scholarship Deadline
  • Tuesday, April 7 - Last Day to drop classes in S2

CMHS Sports

  • Tuesday, January 20 - HOST Sr. Girls Basketball vs OLR 5:30
  • Tuesday, January 20 - HOST Jr. Girls Basketball vs OLR 7:30
  • Tuesday, January 20 - Jr. Boys Basketball at LB 5:30
  • Tuesday, January 20 - Sr. Boys Basketball at LB 7:30
  • Wednesday, January 21 - Wrestling Quad Meet at Diefenbaker 5:00
  • Thursday, January 22 - Jr. Boys Basketball vs StT 5:30 

Future School Events

  • Tuesday, January 21- Friday, January 23 - PVA New Applicant Audition Wek
  • Friday, January 23 & Saturday, January 24 - Student Performance w/Calgary Philharmonic
  • Wednesday, January 21 - Dance Fusion 7:00
  • Monday, January 26 - Jazz Night at CMHS 7:00
  • Thursday, January 29 - Central Memorial Open House 5:00