Ernest Manning Weekly Rundown
Sep 2 - Sep 5
Greetings Griffins!
Although we have not yet officially begun classes for the upcoming school year, it has been great to see students in the building, whether for school photos, parking passes or team tryouts. Teachers have been working hard preparing for the start of a great new year with meetings, professional development and course preparation. Griffins new or returning – we can’t wait to see you on Tuesday.
We hope all of you have been able to enjoy the final long weekend of summer, whether through an outing, event, or relaxation at home. As a complement to all of the detailed information on our website, below are some highlights of upcoming activities at EMHS.
First Day of Classes – Staggered Entry Assemblies
To support student transition back to school on Tuesday September 2, 2025, we will be using the following modified schedule to welcome back grade cohorts:
- Grade 10 Students: Arrive at 8:40am and meet in the Main Gymnasium for a welcome assembly followed by a guided school tour. Print out / screenshot your timetable and bring it to the assembly (alternatively you can access your timetable on your phone). Dismissal time is 3:31pm.
- Grade 11 Students: Arrive at 10:30am and meet in the Main Gymnasium for welcome assembly. After the assembly it will be a regular Monday/Wednesday schedule for the rest of the day. Please check your Powerschool for your timetable. Dismissal time is 3:31pm.
- Grade 12 Students: Arrive at 11:35am and meet in the Main Gymnasium for welcome assembly. After the assembly it will be a regular Monday/Wednesday schedule for the rest of the day. Please check your Powerschool for your timetable. Dismissal time is 3:31pm.
- Here is the 2025-2026 Bell Schedule so students are aware of class start and end times.
- If you don’t have a schedule – don’t worry!! Staff will be available to help you before and after your assembly.
EMTV Weekly Rundown
Our EM Daily by-student for-student broadcasts start their 10th anniversary season this year.
Look forward to new episodes of the EMTV Weekly Rundown (summary of the week’s episodes) beginning the week of September 22, where students present all the latest from Ernest Manning.
Parent Council Connections
Parent Council plays an important role in supporting student success, providing funding and logistical support to various school-based initiatives, as well as valuable feedback in strategic direction. All parent(s)/guardian(s) are invited to attend the first School Council meeting of 2025/26 on Wednesday, September 17th, 2025, at @6pm. Please use this link to register. Please contact the main office if you have any questions regarding Parent Council.
Parent Lending Library
Thanks to the generosity of our Parent Council, we are pleased to be able to offer a new lending library of books of interest to high school parents. Next time you are in the office, feel free to browse our selection of titles and borrow one that interests you.
Lifetouch Photos
This is a reminder that Lifetouch will be taking student photos from 9 am to 3 pm on a drop-in basis as follows:
Thursday, September 4, 2025 | Photo Catch-up day (all grades)
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | Photo Re-take day
Locker Distribution
Grade 11 and 12 students will retain their lockers and locks from last year. If you have a locker, but forget your combination, please see Ms. O’How in the main office. Any students wishing to have a locker will have the opportunity afterschool in the cafeteria as follows:
Grade 11 and 12: Wednesday September 3 @ 3:45 pm
Grade 10: Last names A-M: Monday September 8 @ 3:45 pm
Grade 10 Last Names N-Z: Tuesday, September 9 @ 3:45 pm
Cafeteria Service
We are fortunate to have high quality food service at lunch throughout the school year. This service is due to the dedication of our Culinary Arts chefs and instructors and the many students who take culinary courses. From hot meals to tasty sweet and savoury snacks, all items sold are prepared by students. Please note that school cafeteria will begin service Monday, September 22, 2025 to give our culinary students the time to learn specific skills needed to prepare the wonderful dishes we all enjoy.
EMPower Store
Another great initiative at Ernest Manning is the EMPower Store, run, staffed and organized by our Business teachers and students. The EMPower Store will open on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Students can access key instructional materials (Key books, calculators) as well as EMHS swag items and favourite snacks and beverages.
EMMPA AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the Ernest Manning Music Parents’ Association (EMMPA) will be held on Tuesday, September 16, at 7:00 pm in the Music Room (Room 1415). At this meeting, the Board of Directors will provide a report about the 2025-2026 school year, information about our upcoming year, and elect a new Board of Directors. This is a mandatory meeting for all the parents of students in the Ernest Manning Music Program. For any inquiries about the Music Parents’ Association, please contact Viviana Pacheco at emmpaassistant@gmail.com.
EMHS Clubs Fair
There are many ways to make friends and explore interests at Ernest Manning and joining one of our 30 clubs is an example. We are looking forward to hosting our annual Clubs Fair Wednesday, September 24 and Thursday September 25 at noon on Main Street as well as during the High School Orientation on Thursday evening. This is an opportunity for students to promote and join clubs they are interested in.
To propose a new club, students begin by meeting with AP Ms. Waringer to discuss the club proposal.
Parking Passes
Online applications for parking passes will continue to be accepted for parking passes until the middle of September or until they are sold out Please find all the important information regarding parking passes here: https://ernestmanning.cbe.ab.ca/parking
EMHS ATHLETICS WEEKLY RUNDOWN
We will be hosting our Fall Sports Athletic Fair on Tuesday September 2 at noon in the multipurpose room/ theatre! Come meet our coaches, learn about tryout dates, check out all our teams (both cut and non-cut), and discover everything Ernest Manning Fall athletics has to offer!
Volleyball
Junior Boys’ and Girls’ Volleyball tryouts begin on Wednesday, September 3rd.
Jr. Girls will try out in the morning at 7:00 a.m. and again after school at 3:45 p.m.
Jr. Boys will try out at 5:00 p.m.
Cross Country
The first Cross Country meeting will be on Wednesday, September 3 at lunchtime in Mr. Madill's room. Practices will begin on Thursday, September 4.
Football
Sr. Boys Football vs. Notre Dame – Friday, September 5th at 7:30 p.m. @ Shouldice Park, Hellard Field
Please follow our Athletics Instagram account, @EMHS.Athletics, for the latest updates on our teams!
Ernest Manning has partnered with Hudl to livestream sports played in our home gym directly to our very own Hudl x Ernest Manning fan website. On this site, you can find team schedules, highlights, and more information about our teams currently connected with Hudl.
Here is the link to the website: https://fan.hudl.com/can/ab/calgary/organization/22902/ernest-manning-high-schoolLooking Ahead
As families begin to develop their fall calendars, please be aware of the following up-coming dates and events in September which include:
Tuesday, September 2 | Fall Sports Fair – theatre 12:00-12:30
Wednesday, September 3 | First Day of Regular Class Schedule
Tuesday, September 16 | EMMPA AGM Meeting 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday, September 17 | School Council meeting 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Monday, September 22 | EMTV – EM DAILY Season 10 Premiere
Monday, September 22 | Cafeteria Service Begins
Week of September 22 | Extra-curricular Clubs Fair
Thursday, September 25 | High School Orientation Evening 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday, September 25 | Robotics Parents’ Information Session 8:00 PM
Monday, September 29 | Non-Instructional Day – no school for students
Tuesday, September 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation No School
As always , if you have any questions or concerns regarding the Weekly Rundown, please contact the main office. Have a great week!