• Monday, September 29: Non-Instruction Day – no school for students.
• Tuesday, September 30: Truth and Reconciliation – school closed.

Student Parking Permits available at Business Office

• Vehicles must have a JGD parking permit clearly visible at all times and hanging from the rear-view mirror.
• The vehicle must be parked in the student lot on the south side of our JGD school next to Sir John A. MacDonald School.
• Parking permits are non-transferable with a yearly fee of $50.00
• Parking passes must be renewed at the beginning of each school year.
• Vehicles without a valid parking permit will be ticketed and potentially towed.
• Administration reserves the right to suspend parking privileges for any unsatisfactory attendance or behavior.
• Limited quantity. First come first serve.

Calculator Rental at Business Office

• Semester rental only
• Deposit fee $50.00
• Upon return of the calculator at the end of the semester, the school will keep $20.00 for the rental fee and $30.00 will be credited back to the student’s account.
• $70 charge will apply for the unreturned calculator

School Fees

Please log in to MyCBE in order pay all school fees (Course Fees, Field Trip, Goods/Service and Yearbook etc.) or come to the Business Office to pay directly.

School Engage (Demographic Verification and Annual Authorization required)

Student Demographic Verification is required annually. If you have not verified your demographic information for the 2025-26 school year, please log in to your MyCBE account of SchoolEngage and verify your student’s information. Technical support/instructions are available here.

Annual authorizations requiring parental consent are also required for the 2025-26 school year.

These are:

• CBE Use of Student Information: outlines instances when we would like to share student information publicly in our day-to-day work.
• Consent for Use of Student Information by News Media and Outside Groups (Third Party): provides information pertaining to including students in media events where images may be recorded and used by the third party.

Post Secondary Presentations

• University of Calgary – Wednesday, October 29 8:00 – 9:30 Learning Commons
• University of Alberta – Wednesday, November 5 8:00 – 9:30 Learning Commons

Yearbooks

Back to School Sale! Order now to guarantee your copy at the lowest price of the year!

Donations

The Beauty & Style program is looking for donations.  If you have any of the following to spare, please bring you donations to the main office.

• Thread
• Makeup brushes
• Powered makeup, can be used or unused
• Cream/liquid makeup (unopened)

JGD Chiefs Casino Fundraiser

GD Chiefs Parent Association is looking for volunteers for our upcoming CASINO FUNDRAISER!

Dates: November 21 & 22, 2025

Location: Ace Casino - 40 Aero Crescent NE, Calgary, AB

This fundraiser is one of our major sources of funding to help the school pay for such things as sporting equipment, arts supplies, IB resources, computers, learning materials for all subjects, and so much more!

This volunteer opportunity is available to parents, guardians, siblings, friends and family of students at John G. Diefenbaker. Must be 18 years old. No volunteer clearance is required for this opportunity. There are a variety of roles to be filled, however, key roles (Banker, General Manager) to be filled by parents who are considered members of the charity.

NO Experience is required - training for all positions will be provided onsite by the Casino Advisors.

One meal per shift, and snacks/refreshments are provided.

All In for Youth

Visit Room 225 in the Open Hum Area to meet your Success Coach, Jordan!

She’s here to support you with:

• 🎓 Education & employment goals
• 💸 Student funding
• 💬 Emotional support & mentoring
• 🧠 Mental health & addiction support
• 🍎 Basic needs (food, hygiene, shelter)
• 👕 Free or low-cost clothing
• 🚌 Applying for a low-income bus pass
• 📚 Tutoring & recreational activities
• 🌍 Cultural & LGBTQ2S+ resources
• 🏥 Accessing a doctor

If you ever need help in any of these areas, don't hesitate to e-mail, text, or visit Jordan’s office in room 225 in the open hum area upstairs.

    Email: jdriscoll@growwithtrellis.ca

    Text/Call: 403-991-9833

LITA

If you are interested in any of the Fine Arts disciplines and would like to help promote the Arts and great stuff happening at Dief, please come check out Leadership in the Arts, otherwise known as LITA. It happens every Thursday in the Art Room (12) at lunch!

Grade 12 students working towards 30 credits in the Arts can also qualify to earn 5 additional credits and a Certificate of Fine Arts along with their diploma from the CBE.

Art Spotlight

This Artist Spotlight is a place where we look forward to working with and showcasing all of our talented artists of Diefenbaker.

Above are some Artist Trading Cards created by our current Visual Art students.

Our Leadership in the Arts (LITA) class will be continuing every Thursday at lunch in the Art Room.
If you are interested, please come to find out more. 

Athletics & Events Schedule

YMAP

YMAP is a FREE after-school program for Highs school and Post Secondary, including newcomer youth, refugee youth, international students, permanent residents, and second-generation Canadians. Our youth meet once a week under the mentorship of a YMAP Coordinator to discuss topics related to healthy integration. We help build a supportive and healthy community for young newcomers while teaching essential skills related to economic, social, cultural, and political integration.

Our program includes job preparation, an orientation into Canadian culture, volunteering and giving back to the community, and leadership development. We hold special events throughout the year. Youth also receive a FREE YMCA membership while they are in YMAP for use at any of our facilities. We also have scholarship opportunities specific to Grade 12 YMAP participants. 

We are hoping to do some presentations in your classroom within the next few weeks. We use Prezi as part of our presentation format and will need about 15 - 20 minutes to provide the presentation. I look forward to connecting with you to discuss these great opportunities for the youth and what would be the best way to promote our program. Additionally, I have attached our

general brochure including our YMAP application. Students now can also apply online through the link below.

YMAP online application: YMAP Application Form - Formstack