Ernest Manning Weekly Rundown
Winter Break
Good morning Griffins,
As we head into the next two weeks of Christmas holidays, we invite you to check out this edition of EMDaily with a special message for our community:
https://vimeo.com/1148061209/104aa84910?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
As a complement to the detailed information found on the EMHS website, we present the weekly rundown.
PARENT COUNCIL CONNECTIONS
Join the Heart of Ernest Manning High School: Your Voice Matters!
The EMHS Council and Parent Advisory Committee are looking for new board members like you to help shape the future of our school.
Parent and community involvement is one of the most powerful ways to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students. By joining the School Council, you become part of a collective association with the vital role of advising the principal and the CBE Board of Trustees on school matters. This is an opportunity to use your voice—our councils have legislated advisory and decision-making authority defined within the Education Act. (For more details, please see the CBE School Council Handbook).
While our bylaws require a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 15 members to ensure effective representation and voting, we currently need a few more dedicated volunteers to ensure our continued strength and consistency.
We are actively seeking 3–5 additional parent volunteers for the roles of Vice President and Directors at large.
Your commitment:
- Meetings: 6–7 times per year.
- Time Commitment: Just 2–3 hours per month.
Please consider stepping forward to serve your school community and email chair@emhs.cbe.ca
The remaining meetings for the 2025/2026 year will be:
- February 18 (Face-to-face/virtual)
- March 18 (Face-to-face/virtual)
- May 20 (Face-to-face/virtual)
Extraordinary Meeting
Parent Advisory Council (PAC) meeting ( virtual) January 14, 2026 6pm - extraordinary meeting to be held during to December 17, 2025 meeting cancelation. Notice of special resolution- 6 meetings to be held this year due to teacher’s strike and delay of AGM. Please use the link here to register to attend. Please see the agenda for this meeting here.
KEY BOOK STUDY GUIDE ORDERING
Ernest Manning High School has partnered with Castle Rock Research to offer students a special discount on study guides for grades 3-12 in Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. These print and digital resources are aligned with the Alberta curriculum and have been updated to reflect the 2025-26 curriculum. They are an excellent support for all students, including those preparing for finals and diploma exams. For more information and to order, click here.
FROM OUR STUDENT SERVICES TEAM
Semester 2 Timetable Changes/Requests-students, to request all changes (including CBE Learn) through the Course Change/Request Form, which is now available to students (posters, portals and on Instagram). This form will remain open until the end of January. Requests will be processed after the Winter Break.
OFF-CAMPUS CORNER
Work Experience
For students who have a job and are interested in earning high school credits for work experience, or for any of your questions about the many off-campus opportunities available to students, please see Mr. Chambers during Periods 3 and 4 in Student Services or email mjchambers@cbe.ab.ca to find out more.
GRADUATION UPDATES
Grad Photo Appointments
Bookings are now available at Lifetouch studio – reserve your spot using the link below:
Graduation Booking Lifetouch
📍 Studio Location: 5329 72 Ave SE #30, Calgary, AB T2C 4X6
Booking your appointment by the end of February ensures you will be included in both the yearbook and the graduation composite.
YEARBOOK ORDERING
As the Winter Break approaches, don’t forget to order your 2025-26 yearbooks. Order them now using this link https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1114753”
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS: SPRING PRODUCTION UPDATE
The VPA Department is proud to announce that our Spring Production this year will be Alice in Wonderland. Auditions occurred last month, and the cast list will be posted outside the Theatre on Monday, December 8. The play will be performed in the Theatre on April 14, 15, and 16. Please stay tuned for ticketing information—we can't wait for you to see what we have in store!
CREDIT RECOVERY DAYS
On Monday, January 26 and Tuesday, January 27 students who are at risk of not passing current classes will be invited to participate in opportunities to improve their current achievement through credit recovery. More details to come upon our return on January 5.
EMHS ATHLETICS WEEKLY RUNDOWN
We are so proud of the efforts of our student-athletes throughout the first part of the school year. Thank you for all of your hard work and for representing Ernest Manning with pride! We hope you all enjoy the break, get some well-deserved rest, and spend time with your loved ones.
When we return, we will resume the basketball and wrestling seasons, and the badminton season will begin at the end of January. Exciting times ahead in 2026!
Go Griffins!
Please follow our Athletics Instagram account, @EMHS.Athletics, for the latest updates on our teams!
KEY UPCOMING DATES
To support our families with upcoming plans:
Monday, January 5 – classes resume – no exam period
Tuesday, January 27 – last day of Semester 1
Wednesday, January 28 – first day of Semester 2
Friday, January 30 – Professional Learning for teachers, no school for students
Feb 12-13 – Teachers’ Convention – no school for students
Feb 16 – Family Day – No School
As always, if you have any questions or concerns regarding the Weekly Rundown, please contact the Main Office. Have a great Winter break!