Hello Diefenbaker Community

Welcome to our new families and welcome back to our returning families. JGD is a dynamic school with a wide range of opportunities for students both in the classroom and through co-curricular activities. We have a wide selection of sports and teams with cross-country, junior and senior football, girls soccer and junior and senior volleyball beginning the first week back. There are numerous clubs starting in the first weeks as well. Students will be given all this information on Tuesday and throughout the week.

Course changes and timetable request will supported in-person in the first week by our Student Services team. Valid reasons for a course change request include:

  •  completing (or not completing) a summer school class
  • missing a required course or pre-requisite
  • not meeting specific graduation requirement 

Teacher or specific period change requests are not possible.

If a student has “See Counsellor” on their timetable, they will be called to Student Services starting September 2 to meet with a counsellor.  

Opportunity for new students to Diefenbaker on Thursday, August 27 and Friday, August  28 9am to 3pm:

The school is open for new students to get their ID picture taken and to explore the school. There are not formal tours; however, there will be leadership students on hand to give directions and answer questions as students familiarize themselves with the building.

Schedules:

Tuesday, September 2 9:03am to 3:41pm

Morning

  • Grade 10. Meet in main gym for welcome assembly and connected to homeroom
  • Grade 11 and 12. Meet in TA ( homerooms) class lists will be posted and identified in powerschool
  • Extended lunch with a BBQ provided to students

Afternoon

  • Mini timetable starting at 1pm

Wednesday, September 3 9:03am to 3:41pm

  • TA ( homeroom to start the day)
  • Timetable with extended lunch

Thursday, September 4 9:03am to 3:41pm

  • Regular class schedule 

Friday, September 5. 9:03 to 1:15pm

  • Regular Friday schedule

Looking forward to meeting all our students on September 2!


Thank You

Jason Arrell

Principal, John G. Diefenbaker High School