Date: March 16-20
Dear parent(s) and guardian(s),
Thank you for a wonderful week of school. Please see our school website for the most up-to-date information: https://lordbeaverbrook.cbe.ab.ca/
General School Updates
- Thank you to everyone who attended our Parent Student Conferences this week.
- Spring Break runs from: March 20-29, classes resume on March 30.
- Students who are taking a diploma level 30 course with either Vista Virtual or Ignite, need to confirm the writing location for your diploma exam with that school. You must write your diploma exam that you are taking with those providers at their location. You should confirm this before the March break.
- Planning is already well underway for next year, If your student is planning to attend another school for the 2026/2027 year please send an e-mail to lordbeaverbrook@cbe.ab.ca so we can ensure an easy transition for your student.
Athletics
- Calgary Senior High School Athletic Association website: http://calgaryhighschoolsports.ca/ is where you can find all of the up to date schedules, scores and news.
- Wrestling Provincial Championships (March 13-14). A record number of wrestlers (13!) competed this year with Beaverbrook bringing the 3rd largest team in ALL of Alberta!!
- Bandeep R: Silver! (Signed with Brock University)
- Louise P: 4th
- Cole M: 6th
- Fabiana (Nicole) E: 6th
- Also representing Beaverbrook: Amara A, Anthony B, Bradley H, Caleb F, Maddy L, Marko K, Pavlo M, Rilyn C, & Sophia M.
School News
(Trips, yearbook, clubs, special events, celebrations.)
- Yearbooks are available for purchase, copies are limited and must be ordered online: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1114742/Lord-Beaverbrook-High-School/2024-Yearbook/2023062904252515373/CATALOG_SHOP/?srsltid=AfmBOooPPUaSS49eXeecnPflKOILnCFYv3AWYBifIvY06GPLhuYstggL
- Yukon Field Study Trip – September 17–24, 2026. Cost: 3200, student capacity 20. Interested students should speak with Mr. Mussie in Room 223 as soon as possible. More information about the program can be found here: KLRS: https://klrs.ca/. Parent information meeting on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 from 6:00–7:00 PM. Families can join the meeting here: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Yzg2N2Q3N2UtNTVkNy00NGQ1LWFkNGItZGQ0Y2E5NzY1NDY5%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ef161387-255a-4777-af36-80b8fce4ee73%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22a5cc3f14-501d-47cf-9e08-c0a0c98aeb3e%22%7d
Student Services
Class drop deadline
The last day to withdrawal from a class is April 8, 2026.
Summer School Information
Summer school registration will NOT be open until mid-April. You can visit the link below for more information.
https://cbe.ab.ca/programs/high-school/summer-school/Pages/summer-school-courses.aspx
We will be providing a QR Code in April which allows students to request one summer school course.
Scholarships
Parents and students- please create an account with Scholarships Canada to receive matched scholarship opportunities sent right to your inbox! https://www.scholarshipscanada.com/
Calgary Public Teachers and ATA Local 38 annual scholarship programs.
The ATA Local 38 Heritage Scholarship Award is to recognize students of outstanding merit or students entering a vocational post-secondary program for adults with developmental disabilities, whose parent/stepparent/guardian
is a current, retired, or deceased member of Calgary Public Teachers Local 38.
DEHR Scholarships
- The John Laurie Scholarship is to recognize an Indigenous student with outstanding merit within the Calgary Board of Education.
- The 2SLGBTQQIA+ Scholarship Award is to recognize a 2SLGBTQQIA+ identifying student or ally with outstanding merit within the Calgary Board of Education.
- The Violet King Scholarship is to recognize a Black student with outstanding merit within the Calgary Board of Education.
Please note, the DEHR scholarships are open to any graduating CBE student who meet the eligibility guidelines. They do not have to be related to a Local 38 Member. Scholarship Information, requirement guidelines and deadlines for application can be found here:
https://local38.teachers.ab.ca/Pages/headlines.aspx
Please note, all Scholarship Application forms open February 1 and close May 31