Weekly News

Here we are with five days remaining before a two-week break. Just a reminder to students to keep focused and to stay in class or in the learning commons. Stay out of the hallways so that our 1100 students can maintain their focus in a distraction-free learning environment.

Fine Arts
All CHHS students and parents/guardians are invited to our Winter Band Concert at 6:30 P.M. on Thursday, December 21, 2023. It will be an amazing night of musical performances.

School Spirit Week
Our leadership students have created theme days for School Spirit Week.

• Monday, Dec. 18 - Barbie vs. Ken Day
• Tuesday, Dec. 19 - Jersey Day
• Wednesday, Dec. 20 - Western Wednesday
• Thursday, Dec. 21 - Ugly/Favourite Sweater Day
• Friday, Dec. 22 - PJ Day, with a Photo Booth in the drama room at lunch!

Students will be selling candy cane Candy Grams on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at lunch in the North and South socials. Candy Grams are $1.00 and will be delivered on Friday, Dec. 22 during Block 2.

Off-Campus Education
Read the December Off-Campus Coordinator Newsletter to learn about opportunities to participate in upcoming trades exploration programs, Registered Apprenticeship Program, CAREERS skilled internship fairs, Green Certificate program and more.

Important Update on Changes to Schools in the Langdon Area
On Dec. 14, the RVS Board of Trustees made the decision to open the new high school in Langdon as a Grade 9 to 11 in the 2024/25 school year and grow to include Grade 12 for 2025/26.

Starting with the 2024/25 school year, Langdon School and Indus School will become Kindergarten – Grade 8 schools. Students from both of those schools will move on to the new high school in Langdon starting at Grade 9. Sarah Thompson School will remain a Kindergarten – Grade 5 school. Sarah Thompson students will be designated to Langdon School for Grades 6 – 8. High school students living in Chestermere will continue to be designated to Chestermere High School.

More information is available on RVSEngage and in the parent letter sent recently from the division. We understand there will be many questions. Now that a decision has been made, planning will begin to prepare for smooth transitions for our students. I ask for your understanding as we work through this process. We will update you as we know more in the new year. Thank you for your ongoing positive support of our school and the new school we will soon be celebrating!

Naming the school will mark another exciting milestone in forming the new school community in Langdon. We encourage all parents/guardians, staff and students to share their ideas with the naming committee through RVSEngage. Recommendations will be provided to the Board for consideration in February 2024.

Have a safe, restful, and wonderful Winter Break. Happy Holidays to everyone in our CHHS community. The first day back for students will be Monday, January 8, 2024.