​​​Support for Students at the CBE

Our students’ success is our top priority and we understand that our students live complex lives and that many factors both in school and outside of school can affect their ability to learn. The CBE offers a variety of services (such as Culture and Linguistic Support, Exceptional and Special Needs, and Psychological Services) to support students, their families and our school, so students can be successful learners.

We are excited to welcome students to the 2026-2027 school year at John G. Diefenbaker High School.  Student timetables will be visible in PowerSchool at 9 am on Monday, August 17.  

 The Course Change Request Form will also be available at 9am on Monday, August 17 until 3 pm on Tuesday, August 25.  Please access the form using the link below.  Please note, we will not change options or courses at this time unless they are one of the reasons below:

  •  Missing prerequisite (Example - you are registered in Bio 30 but did not do Bio 20)
  • Summer school update (Example - you took a summer school course and need to update a course)
  • Incorrect sequence (Example - BIO 30 is scheduled before BIO 20)
  • Imbalanced Timetable (Example - you have all 4 cores in one semester or too many options in one semester)
  • Incomplete Timetable (Example - you are missing courses that were requested)

If your request does not meet the above criteria,  you will be called down by grade to Student Services once all students have a completed timetable, usually the second or third day of classes.  ** We will not make changes for teacher requests or specific period requests.

 Please note that counsellors will not be responding to emails/calls about course requests - as there is a high volume of requests at this time, advisors will only be responding to requests through the Course Change Request Form.   Counsellors will start working on the changes on Thursday, August 20 and updates will be reflected in Powerschool as they are completed.  

 2026-2067 Course Change Request Form – Fill out form

 *IB Students - if you are currently registered in the IB Program, you will need to connect directly with Ms. Ulanicki. 

Grade 9 Transition to John G. Diefenbaker High School

Please see attached important information for the grade 9 transition process. 

  • 2026-2027      COMPLEMENTARY COURSE SELECTIONS (Pick Sheet) 

Please reference the following for support for Registration:

Awards & Scholarships

Please visit our Scholarships page.


IPP Accommodation Updates

IPP Accommodation.pdf


Counselling Program

Confused about which courses to select?  Wondering about graduation requirements and college or university entrance requirements? Need some direction about possible career choices?  Need someone to talk to about a personal or financial problem?

Drop in to Student Services and make an appointment. Student Services can provide information about community resources such as addictions counselling, medical services, crisis and mental health services, access to housing, employment and education, as well as advocacy.  Counsellors are here to help.