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Welcome to both re-
turning and new stu-
dents and their parents.
Our teaching staff re-
turned to school on
Monday and we are set
for students to arrive on
Thursday. As in future
years, we will continue
our focus on strong
academic programming
in both core and com-
plementary courses.
We are proud of our
provincial trends of
student success on di-
ploma exams combined
with a very high rate of
High School Comple-
tion. DHS continues
to boast of one of the
top band programs in
the province along with
many opportunities for
our students to access a
wide variety of comple-
mentary courses and
off site learning pro-
grams. We hope to
continue with student
representation in the
Skills Canada competi-
tion and look forward
to September auditions
for our annual drama
presentation to be pre-
sented on the first
weekend in December.
This year, we will be
working with the divi-
sion to enhance the ca-
reer focus of students.
There are some new
and updated possibili-
ties with a program
called myBlueprint; an
online tool to help stu-
dents explore their per-
sonal interests,
knowledge, learning
styles, etc. while direct-
ing them towards life
after high school.
Many of the instru-
ments, such as career
cruising and resume
building have been
used over the years,
this program is a pow-
erful way to connect
all of these together
with our school marks
and course information
program. Our goal
will be to develop a
sequence for students
from grades 9 through
12 to work through
myBlueprint. Our aim
to is to equip students
with a plan for the first
few years out of high
school and instill the
confidence to take the
next step towards it . I
hope that an indirect
result will help students
set short term goals for
course completion and
marks as they see what
post-secondary training
is required for their
years beyond high
school.
Check out the calendar
that accompanies this
letter. Note that our
Meet the Teacher and
Academic Awards
night is Sept. 28th, our
first General Grad
meeting is Sept. 26th,
and our first School
Council meeting is Oct.
12th.
Garth Dagg
Principal
Principal’s Message
Principal—Garth Dagg
Vice Principal—Curtis Dick
www.didsburyhigh.ca
Message from the Board 2
Band News 2
Leadership News 3
Sports News 4
Grad 18 News 5
Yearbook News 5
Celebrating DHS Students 6
Looking Ahead 6
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September
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DIDSBURY HIGH SCHOOL 1515 —15 AVENUE
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Challenging, encouraging and believing in every student
Welcome to a new year of learning together in Chinook’s Edge School Division!
Our Board is very proud to lead the team of devoted and caring professionals in
this division, where everyone is working together toward student wellness and
success.
Our dedicated staff are creating learning environments that ensure every child
succeeds. We share a focus on four key goals in all of our schools - Literacy,
Academic Excellence, Career and Post-Secondary Transitions, and Social Emotional Outcomes. Ensuring
this foundation of quality learning will allow our students to continue to achieve higher levels of success
throughout their lifetime.
With the support of the Board and the Central Office Leadership Team, our school professionals continue
to challenge, encourage and believe in each one of our students every day. We wish everyone an exciting
year of learning in Chinook’s Edge, where students come first!
Colleen Butler
Chair
Message from the Board of Education
Board of Education:
Kurt Sacher (Superintendent)
Jackie Swainson (Ward 1 – Sylvan Lake / Benalto)
Sherry Cooper (Ward 2 – Penhold / Poplar Ridge)
Colleen Butler (Ward 3 – Delburne / Elnora)
Holly Bilton (Ward 4 – Innisfail)
Connie Huelsman (Ward 5 – Bowden / Spruce View)
Ron Fisher, Vice Chair (Ward 6 – Sundre)
Trudy James (Ward 7 – Olds / Reed Ranch)
Gordon Kerr (Ward 8 – Didsbury)
Sheldon Ball (Ward 9 – Carstairs / Cremona)
Mission:
Chinook’s Edge School Division will engage every student in meaningful learning by challeng-
ing, encouraging and believing in them.
Vision:
Chinook’s Edge School Division will be universally recognized as a collaborative learning com-
munity where learning is personalized for all students to achieve success as compassionate and
innovative global citizens.
S E PT EM BE R 20 1 7 PA GE 2
Band News
Band Bottle Drive
Tuesday September 5, 2017
Band Society Meeting Wednesday September 14, 2017 @ 7 pm DHS Band Room
Band Society AGM Meeting Wednesday October 12, 2017 @ 7 pm DHS Band Room
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School Photos
Wednesday September 6, 2017 Retakes will be on September 27, 2017
Leadership News
School Photo Day
PA GE 3 S E PT EM BE R 20 1 7
Welcome Back
Welcome Back
Pancake Breakfast
Friday Morning
September 8, 2017
Leadership Retreat
September 20—22, 2017
Rivers Edge Campground, Water Valley
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S E PT EM BE R 20 1 7
2017 Volleyball Season Practice Schedule:
Week of September 5-8, 2017
All Boys Volleyball Practice: Sept 5 & 7 3:30 –5:00
JV/SR Girls Volleyball Practice: Sept 5 & 6 3:30 - 5:00
Gr 9 Girls Volleyball Practice: Sept 6 & 7 3:30 - 5:00
Week of September 11-15, 2017
Boys - Mondays & Wednesdays
JV/SR Girls—Tuesdays & Thursdays
Gr 9 Girls—Mondays & Wednesdays
If you are interested in being a paid scorekeeper for Home
Volleyball Games, please see Mr. Bates.
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Sports News
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GRAD 2018 General Meeting
Tuesday September 26, 2017 7:00 pm DHS Gymnasium
Parents and Grads please attend
Grad 2018 News
Yearbook News
S E PT EM BE R 20 1 7 Page 5
Grad 2018 Dates Cap & Gown Ceremony
Thursday June 28, 2018 7:00 pm Celebrations Banquet Friday June 29, 2017
2016/2017 DHS Yearbook
We are very excited to see the 2016/2017 Edition of the DHS Yearbook which is currently being shipped! We
should be able to hand these out to students within the next two weeks.
Don’t forget to order your 2018/2019 Yearbook early. All early orders will receive custom
name-stamping.
Orders can be placed through the online school fees pay-ment program, or see Mr. Leggette if you have any ques-
tions.
JOSTEN’S RING DAY Thursday September 28, 2017
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Looking Ahead
Non-Instructional Day—No School October 6
Thanksgiving Day—No School October 9
Band AGM Meeting October 11
Interim Report Cards October 13
Parent Teacher Interviews October 19
Collaborative Day—No School October 27
Leadership Haunted Halls October 27
October Dates to Remember
Celebrating DHS Students
A few of DHS Students had an outstanding summer making Didsbury proud and we congratulate them on their accomplishments!
Congratulations to Wesley Wilks on his successful showing at the Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg, MB from July 28-August 13. Wesley won three silver medals and one bronze medal for his swimming prow-ess in the following events 50m Breaststroke, 50m Freestyle, 50m Backstroke and 100m Freestyle. Way to go!
DHS students took part In Field Hockey Nationals which took place in Surrey BC July 17-25. Josh Dick played U15 Boys, Kiya Gosselin U15 Girls, and Shelbey Murphy U18 Girls. All three played extremely well with their respec-tive teams, and have been invited to National Level ID camps.
We are sure there are other students, who we are not aware of, that have also had an outstanding summer, please feel free to submit pictures and let us know of his/her or their accomplishments so we can feature them in future newsletters!
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September 2017
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
31 First Day of
School 1 2
3 4 Labor Day No Classes
5 6 School Picture
Day 7
8 Welcome Back Breakfast
9
10 11 12 13 Band Society Meeting 7 pm
14 15 16
17 18 19 20 Leadership
Retreat 21 Leadership
Retreat
22 Focused PD Day No Classes
Leadership Retreat Sr Girls Volleyball
23 Sr Girls Volleyball
24 25 26 Gr 9 Blackfoot Crossing
Field Trip Grad 18 General
Parent/Grad Mtg 7 pm
27 Picture Retakes
28 Jostens Ring Day
Terry Fox Run Meet the Teacher 7pm Student Awards Night
29 30
October 2017
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6 Collaborative Day
No Classes
7
8 9 10 11 Band AGM Mtg 7 pm
12 School Council Mtg 7 pm
13 Interim Report Cards
14
15 16 17 18 19 Parent/Teacher Interviews 5:00 pm
No Appointment Needed 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 Collaborative Day No Classes DHS Haunted Halls
28
29 30 31 Halloween