OCTOBER CHSPS NEWSLETTER

Students have been working hard over the past month in their classes and extracurricular activities. Some memorable moments include a number of Teachers taking Students to the Outdoor Classroom for instruction. Students learning the ins and outs of the Learning Commons. Junior High Non-Core Foods Students making Snickerdoodle cookies. Volleyball and XCountry Student-Athletes competing in tournaments and races. So many things to speak about! At CHSPS, our commitment to Academics, Fine Arts and Athletics is clear. We believe we serve the best Students and the best Families. We are supported by so many businesses and people within Sedgewick and the surrounding communities. I wish everyone well as we finish the first month of school and head into the second. Thank you ALL for the ongoing support you provide Staff and Students at Central!

💀 Why didn’t the skeleton go to the Halloween party?
– Because he had no-body to go with!

⚰️ How can you tell if a vampire has a cold?
– Because of the coffin!

🎃 Find more goofy Halloween jokes here

OCTOBER

• October 3rd - Picture Day
• October 4th - Terry Fox Run
• October 11th - No School - Staff Meeting
• October 11th - High School Awards Night - 6:30 in the Big Gym
• October 14th - No School - Thanksgiving
• October 17th - Parent Teacher Interviews

NOVEMBER

• November 1st - No School - Staff Meeting

JUNE 2025

• June 21st - Grade 12 Farewell

Come Cheer On The Central Volleyball Teams!

• October 1st - vs. Tofield (SH)
• October 4/5th - Boys and Girls Tournament (SH)
• October 7th - vs. Holden (JH)
• October 8th - vs. Blessed Sacrament (SH)
• October 23th - vs. Killam (JH)

Smart Photography will be taking the students' photographs this year. All students will have their individual portraits and group photos taken on Thursday, October 3rd.

Your child will come home with a picture code and instructions on how to access and order pictures once they are available.

CHSPS Drama Club proudly presents:

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Howie’s Place Gymnasium

7pm, Wednesday October 30th

Tickets sold at the door

Pay What You Can

($5 suggested)

October 10th - Backwards Day

December 5th - Character Day

January 30th - Hawaiian Day

March 6th - PJ Day

April 3rd - Sports Day

May 1st - Crazy Hair Day

May 29th - Anything But a Backpack

All Shared Students should be up and running in their Moodle courses! Students are reminded to keep on track and ensure they are watching the Due Dates and the Course Completion progress bar at the top of their course page. Families - please watch for an email from Mrs. Hoff about a Verification Form in SchoolEngage and a Shared Student Acknowledgement Form. Students should be checking their BRSD email regularly/daily! Be sure to email your course teacher if you have any questions.

As part of our School spirit at CHSPS we have each student placed into 5 different houses. Red Bears, Green Moose, Black Wolves, Orange Caribou and White Owls. Each month students participate in a house challenge and a house spirit day. On these days students are encouraged to wear their house color. If you would like to order a shirt specific to your child’s house, orders are being collected on Rycor until October 15. T-shirts are $20 each.

School fees have now been applied to your students account. An email with a statement was sent Thursday Sept 12th.

School fees are payable online using VISA DEBIT or MASTERCARD. To add a student to your account you will need their student number which is found on the statement.

Any questions regarding school fees, contact Melinda in the office mmcclements@brsd.ab.ca

Mandatory Archery Safety Instruction - Wednesday, October 2 @ 3:30 - 5:00

Archery practice - Mondays from 3:30 to 5:00 for the month of October in the small gym.

Students who sign up for Archery will receive an email with all relevant information.

This ONLINE consent form should be signed by parents for every student. By giving your consent you allow them to

• attend the Terry Fox Run - Oct 4th

• use the Sedgewick Rec for indoor & outdoor for PE activities

• use the Sedgewick Golf Course for PE activities

• attend walking class trips within Sedgewick town limits including the walking path

• attend the Annual CHSPS Blue & Gold hockey game - March 2025

Log into your Online payments/ordering account to sign your students form.

Reminder: In order to transport other students in your vehicle for school events you must be an approved driver. Forms are available on our website.

Those who were approved for the 2023-2024 school year are still approved to drive until the end of December 2024. You will receive an email before then to resubmit your paperwork for 2025 approval.

What is the procedure if a child wants to bring a friend home on the bus?

1. Giving as much notice as possible, both sets of parents must communicate with the bus driver. The parents of the regular rider and the parents of the guest need to give permission to driver by phone/text/written note.

2. If there is enough room on the bus and the driver agrees, a guest can ride home with another student. No bus pass will be necessary for the one-time rider.

3. Both sets of parents should communicate with the school’s office notifying them of the change and confirming that the bus driver is aware.

Email chsps-aa@brsd.ab.ca

Thursday Oct 17th 3:30 pm - 8:30 pm

• 10 minutes In Person or Phone Call

• Must be scheduled

An email will be sent with a link to schedule your interviews closer to the date.

Prepaid cards for concession purchases are now available online. You can prepay $10-$50 for one student.

• Purchase per student not family.

• Used for daily purchases only, not pre-ordered hot lunch.

• An email will be sent to parents once the prepay amount is $5 or less.

Currently our concession is only open at lunch Wednesdays and Fridays. Here is the Concession menu

Here is the latest Career Counsellor newsletter.

Students in grade 9 will be writing provincial achievement tests in Math and Social Studies in January 2025. Please contact the school if you have any questions.

Please click here to view the September letter to parents & guardians from the Superintendent.