Hello Eagle Families,

It has been an exciting week at FEO! We were thrilled to welcome representatives from Bowness High School, Sir John G. Diefenbaker High School, and Winston Churchill High School who presented to our Grade 9 students. These sessions provided valuable insights as our students begin thinking about their next steps in high school.

Volleyball Tryouts continue next week for both junior and senior girls’ and boys’ teams. We encourage all interested students to come out and give it their best!

A reminder: If you would like your student to participate in the Human Sexuality module in Health, please ensure that a signed copy of the required forms listed below is returned as soon as possible.

Looking ahead, mark your calendars for our Open House on January 29 at 6:00 PM here at FEO. This is a great opportunity to learn more about our programs and connect with our staff—I look forward to seeing you there!

Thank you for your continued support and engagement in our school community.
-Dr. Michael Cutler

IMPORTANT DATES

January 29 | FEO Open House at 6:00 PM
January 30 | PD Day (No School for Students)
February 12 | Teacher's Convention (No School)
February 13 | Teacher's Convention (No School)
February 16 | Family Day (No School)

HUMAN SEXUALITY OPT-IN FORMS

In accordance with Section 58.11 of the Education Act, Alberta schools must now obtain written consent of parents prior to providing instructions or materials that deal primarily and explicitly with human sexuality, gender identity or sexual orientation. Students are unable to participate in this portion of the curriculum unless consent is explicitly granted. If you consent to your student participating in the Human Sexuality module of their Health class, please complete the forms below and return to the FEO Main Office.

Grade 6 Parental Notification and Opt
Grade 7 Parental Notification and Opt
Grade 8 Parental Notification and Opt
Grade 9 Parental Notification and Opt

FEO | VOLLEYBALL 🏐

Tryouts for the Boys and Girls Junior & Senior teams continue this week! Please check the FEO Calendar for the most up-to-date times!

BelCanFran Exchange | French Immersion

You are invited to attend a presentation on the Belcanfran reciprocal 11 week  exchange program.The presentation will be made by Lise and Ron May who have coordinated reciprocal exchanges in France and Belgium for the past 19 years.

Belcanfran is a NON-FOR-PROFIT reciprocal family exchange between Alberta and France/Belgium that promotes the French language development through a linguistic and cultural immersion within family and school setting.

For more information please consult our website: www.belcanfran.com Please refer to the website for application and payment dates.

MEETING

What? Belcanfran exchange in formation meeting

When? Saturday, January 17/2026 (3:00 - 4:30)

Where? Wildwood Community Centre

    4411 Spruce Drive SW

    Calgary, AB

FEO OPEN HOUSE | January 29 @ 6:00 PM

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming FEO Open House! This event is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about our programs, meet our dedicated staff, and explore the resources available to support student success. We look forward to connecting with you and answering any questions you may have. Your involvement makes a difference, and we can’t wait to see you there!

DIEFENBAKER OPEN HOUSE | January 29 @ 5:30

We are inviting you to this year’s   Open House on January 29th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. There will be an IB specific presentation from 5:00pm- 6:00pm Details for the evening will be shared in the coming weeks. 

With the removal of the Diploma exam break, we are unable to offer grade 9 tours this year.  To accommodate for this change, our Student Services team along with other key members of our staff will be attending our feeder schools to provide enhanced program information as well as register each grade nine student for their grade ten courses. These junior high/middles school visits will be occurring in January and February.

Bell Let's Talk Day | January 21, 2026

Bell Let’s Talk Day on January 21st is dedicated to mental health awareness, acceptance and action. The theme of Bell Let’s Talk Day 2026 is taking a moment for mental health. Canadians will be encouraged to prioritize mental health and give mental health the moment it deserves:

  • Moments to take care of and be in tune with your own mental health
  • Moments to reach out to those around you, caring for their mental health
  • Moments to recognize the societal importance of mental health, which can take many forms – from flag raisings, school assemblies, sharing personal stories, to learning and listening

Visit https://letstalk.bell.ca/tools-and-resources/ to download the Bell Let’s Talk toolkit and Conversation Guides.

Take action on mental health in your school every day with these ideas that work.

REPORTING STUDENT ABSENCE | Email

To report a student absence, please email the school at feosborne@cbe.ab.ca