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The Ram Reminder | November 2–6, 2026

Important Dates

Principal's Message

As we move through another busy week at Central Memorial High School, we are excited to welcome two new staff members to our building: one teacher and one educational assistant. Their addition strengthens our ability to support the incredible complexity of student needs we see in schools today.

Each day, our staff carefully consider the strengths and needs of our students. We look at academic achievement, engagement and readiness, emotional regulation, communication, social interaction, daily living skills, and behaviour as a form of communication that can help us understand unmet needs.

Each of these dimensions influences a student's ability to learn, connect, and experience success.

Our work involves looking for patterns, understanding challenges, and responding to the needs that affect the safe, caring, and inclusive learning environment we strive to create across our campus.

Teachers thoughtfully design meaningful, authentic learning experiences that reflect students' interests and lived experiences, while staff establish classroom structures and routines that support engagement, learning, and positive behaviour.

Above all, we recognize that relationships are foundational to success.

As Dr. Daniel Siegel reminds us in The Power of Showing Up, children benefit enormously from having dependable adults who provide consistency, connection, and emotional support. Even when one parent struggles to be present, another caring and reliable adult can help provide the security a child needs to thrive.

Our social and emotional development is deeply shaped by these relationships. At school, we have an important opportunity to be trusted adults, helping students feel safe, valued, connected, and supported, especially when life feels complicated.

As we head into the festive Halloween weekend, I hope you have an opportunity to enjoy some fun and time with the people who matter most.

Halloween has roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people believed the boundary between the living and the dead became blurred. Communities lit bonfires and wore disguises to protect themselves from wandering spirits, a tradition that has certainly evolved into something a little sweeter!

It was fun to see all the different costumes that staff and students were wearing today. In homeroom, we talked about who would be out and about collecting candies in their neighbourhoods, and it was nice to hear everyone's plans.

I have always enjoyed handing out treats to the little ones who arrive early in the evening, followed by the older kids who swing by later on. There is something special about those simple moments of connection, laughter, and community.

Have a safe, happy, and enjoyable Halloween weekend. Take care of one another, make time for connection, and remember that sometimes the smallest gestures can make the biggest difference in someone's life.

Happy Halloween, Rams!

Anne Kromm
Principal
Central Memorial High School

Term 2 Begins — November 2

The first day of Term 2 is Monday, November 2, 2026.

Graduation Information

Jostens Grad Display — November 3 and 4

The Jostens Grad Display will be available in the school foyer on Tuesday, November 3, and Wednesday, November 4.

Time: 11:15 AM–12:30 PM

Graduation Photos — November 18 to December 8

Graduation photos will take place from Wednesday, November 18, through Tuesday, December 8.

Term 1 Report Cards — November 9

Parent access to Term 1 report cards will be enabled on Monday, November 9, at 9:00 AM.

Fall Break — November 11–13

The last day of classes before Fall Break is Tuesday, November 10.

There will be no school from Wednesday, November 11, through Friday, November 13.

Classes resume on Monday, November 16.

Upcoming School Events

Student Costume Contest

• October 30–31: Student Costume Submissions
• November 4–5: Costume Winner Voting

Vocal at Field of Crosses — November 2

Vocal at Field of Crosses will take place on Monday, November 2.

PVA Open House — November 18

The PVA Open House will take place on Wednesday, November 18, from 7:00–9:00 PM.

Alberta Post-Secondary Event — November 18

An Alberta Post-Secondary Event will be held on Wednesday, November 18, at 6:00 PM in the CTC Library.

Late Night Cosmetology — November 26

Late Night Cosmetology is scheduled for Thursday, November 26, at 4:00 PM.

CTC Holiday Bake Sale — December 9 and 10

The CTC Holiday Bake Sale will take place on Wednesday, December 9, and Thursday, December 10.

Upcoming Deadlines and School Closures

Non-Instructional Day — November 27

There will be no school on Friday, November 27, due to a non-instructional day.

Deadline for Kids Poster Contest — December 15

The deadline for the Kids Poster Contest is Tuesday, December 15.

Winter Break

The last day of classes before Winter Break is Friday, December 18.

Central Memorial Open House — February 3

The Central Memorial Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, February 3, 2027, at 5:00 PM.

Jake Weitz Memorial Scholarship — March 1

The deadline for the Jake Weitz Memorial Scholarship is Monday, March 1, 2027.