Welcome to December! Many things are happening in December at CHSPS leading up to the Winter Break (December 23, 2024 - January 3, 2025). There is a Staff Collaboration Day December 06, 2024, Christmas Concert December 18, 2024 (1:00 pm and 7:00 pm - two full shows!), field trips, Basketball and Archery stuff! After the Winter Break, Students who are writing Diplomas and Provincial Achievement Tests will be finalizing course work and preparing for their exams. Although it is a busy time of year, Christmas and the New Year are near and that means well-deserved time with loved ones. Please enjoy that time safely everyone. On behalf of the entire Staff at CHSPS, Happy Holidays!

December 3rd- Hot Lunch- Subway

December 5th- Character Day

December 6th- No School - PD Day

December 13th- Concession Special- Grilled Cheese

December 17th- Hot Lunch- Wooden Spoon

December 20th-Christmas Break Begins

January 6th- Classes Resume

Written and Performed by Grade Six

Featuring K-5 students

Wednesday, December 18th

Performances at 1pm and 7pm

Red & Green Day - Dec. 16th

Christmas Twin Day - Dec. 17th

Christmas Hat Day - Dec. 18th

Ugly Christmas Sweater Day - Dec. 19th

Pajama Day - Dec. 20th

CHSPS students are invited to join Flagstaff Players in the show

'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'

Contact Mrs. Edey (medey@brsd.ab.ca) for more information!

(choir rehearsals at noon in school until March!)

The grand total for our Terry Fox fundraising was $3590. Thank you for all of the support!

Please click here to view the Superintendent letter from November 26.

BRSD is asking for feedback to support the development of the 2025-2026 school calendar. Please use this link to provide your feedback. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PKRMLDF

The survey will be open until Friday, December 20.

Flagstaff Food Bank has put together an extensive list of needed items so people will know what they need and what their clients like to receive. Thank you everyone for your ongoing support of the Flagstaff Food Bank and for helping them to continue to feed Flagstaff!

There are two ways to order a yearbook for this year!

1. Scan the code and order directly through the Jostens website www.jostensyearbook.com (preferred)

2. Add one to your School Fees

Interested in a yearbook from last year? Send an email to rhogstead@brsd.ab.ca

2024-25 Student Verification Forms were sent by Battle River school Division in August need to be completed through PowerSchool. The forms need to be completed in a web browser setting (not in the APP). These forms need to be completed as soon as possible click here to complete.

User Name will be your firstname.lastname

EX: John.Smith

Followed by your password

Once you are in PowerSchool you need to go into the SchoolEngage Icon on the left hand side of the screen. When you open this and have not yet completed the forms it will say your student/s name and incomplete forms. Click on the incomplete forms link and verify or make changes as necessary and submit.

If you are having trouble accessing PowerSchool Parent Portal, please contact the office at 780-384-3817.

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.

To report your students absence please send an email to chsps-aa@brsd.ab.ca

School fees statements will be emailed out first week of December.

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