Dear Families,

I hope you are doing well.

Here is some information for this week:

School Clothing Boutique

• Please visit the following link if you would like to place an order for school swag: 

https://stores.inksoft.com/symmesdarcy/shop/home

• The deadline to complete your order ONLINE is Sunday, October 18^th
• All items will be delivered to the school sometime in November

Vendredi DJ

• Please see the attached poster advertising a community event for local teens at Robert Stewart Park on October 2 from 6pm-8pm
• You can also visit the following Facebook link for more information:  https://www.facebook.com/events/parc-robert-stewart/vendredi-dj/1020337964366653/

Special Education Advisory Committee

• Please see the attached SEAC flyer
• If you are interested in putting your name forward for this committee, please complete the following form: https://westernquebec.ca/26-2027-seac/
• The form will close at midnight on September 30^th, 2026

Grad Hoodies

• Grad hoodies are available to purchase from Ms. Lisa Richarson in room 318
• Hoodies are $50, cash only and include personalization on the sleeve
• Sizes range from XS to 5XL and the following colours are available:

• If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Richardson directly at: lrichardson@wqsb.qc.ca
• The deadline to order has been extended to Monday September 28^th
• Please note that this is the only time this year that these hoodies will be available for purchase

Upcoming Dates

• September 30^th – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Orange Shirt Day
• October 5^th – PD Day
• October 12^th – Holiday
• October 15^th – PD Day
• October 16^th – PD Day

Have a great weekend!

Tara Laine Directrice Principal Symmes-D’Arcy McGee High School

Dear Families,

I hope you are doing well.

Thank you for attending this week’s Meet-the-Teacher and Annual General Assembly evening.

Here is some information for this week:

April 16^th

• Please note that the Province has required us to remove a PD day from our calendar to make up for the lost teaching day on October 5^th due to the election
• April 16^th will now be a regular school day – it will be a DAY 6 to make up for the lost day 6 on October 5^th
• There will be reminders for students and families as we get closer to that date

Vendredi DJ

• Please see the attached poster advertising a community event for local teens at Robert Stewart Park on October 2 from 6pm-8pm
• You can also visit the following Facebook link for more information:  https://www.facebook.com/events/parc-robert-stewart/vendredi-dj/1020337964366653/

Grad Hoodies

• Grad hoodies are available to purchase from Ms. Lisa Richarson in room 318
• Hoodies are $50, cash only and include personalization on the sleeve
• Sizes range from XS to 5XL and the following colours are available:

• If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Richardson directly at: lrichardson@wqsb.qc.ca
• The deadline to order is Friday September 25^th and payment must be received prior to the order being placed
• Please note that this is the only time this year that these hoodies will be available for purchase

2026-2027 Health Forms

• I have attached a fillable health form to this email
• Please send your completed form directly to mmacdonald@wqsb.qc.ca
• Your child can also drop off a hard copy to the main office at school

School Fees

• School fees can be paid online through the parent portal
• You can see online payment instructions as well as other school fee information here:  https://symmesdarcy.westernquebec.ca/about/school-fees/
• Please note that have shifted completely to online payments and we do not accept payments in-person at the school

Special Education Advisory Committee

• Please see the attached SEAC flyer
• If you are interested in putting your name forward for this committee, please complete the following form: https://westernquebec.ca/26-2027-seac/
• The form will close at midnight on September 30^th, 2026

Upcoming Dates

• September 30^th – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Orange Shirt Day
• October 5^th – PD Day
• October 12^th – Holiday
• October 15^th – PD Day
• October 16^th – PD Day

Have a great weekend!

Tara Laine Directrice Principal Symmes-D’Arcy McGee High School

Dear Families,

I hope you are doing well.

Here is some information for this week:

Annual General Assembly (AGA)

• The AGA for both Symmes and D’Arcy McGee parents will be in our auditorium on September 16^th at 6pm
• Our student council will be hosting a bake sale during this event so please bring some cash to purchase a treat and support our school!
• The purpose of the AGA is to inform parents of the structures and routines of school as well as to elect the parent representatives to our Governing Board
• I have attached information about Governing Boards to this email for your information – it’s a great way to get involved!
• At the AGA, we will also be taking names for potential spots on the WQSB Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)
• Parents will also have an opportunity to meet their child’s teacher and tour the school

COBALT Emergency Communication

• All WQSB schools are using a new platform to send text messages to parents in case of an emergency
• Please note that my regular communication remains the same (weekly emails, website updates)
• You will only receive a message from me via Cobalt if I am unable to access my email or in the event of an emergency where I need to reach out entire community very quickly
• Occasionally, the WQSB will send a text or email from their office which will come from notifications@wqsb.qc.ca – please note that any documents or attachments will be in the form of a secure link which are safe to open
• In order to test the new system, I will be sending out a message shortly that indicates a test – there is no emergency and no need to attempt to reply

Grad Hoodies

• Grad hoodies are available to purchase from Ms. Lisa Richarson in room 318
• Hoodies are $50, cash only and include personalization on the sleeve
• Sizes range from XS to 5XL and the following colours are available:

• If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Richardson directly at: lrichardson@wqsb.qc.ca
• The deadline to order is Friday September 25^th and payment must be received prior to the order being placed

2026-2027 Health Forms

• I have attached a fillable health form to this email
• Please send your completed form directly to mmacdonald@wqsb.qc.ca
• Your child can also drop off a hard copy to the main office at school

School Fees

• Starting on September 8^th, school fees can be paid online through the parent portal
• You can see online payment instructions as well as other school fee information here:  https://symmesdarcy.westernquebec.ca/about/school-fees/
• Please note that have shifted completely to online payments and we do not accept payments in-person at the school

Special Education Advisory Committee

• Please see the attached SEAC flyer
• If you are interested in putting your name forward for this committee, please complete the following form: https://westernquebec.ca/26-2027-seac/
• The form will close at midnight on September 30^th, 2026

Upcoming Dates

• September 14^th – Course Change Deadline – forms in Student Services Centre
• September 16^th & 17^th – School Photo Day
• September 18^th – PD Day
• September 30^th – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Orange Shirt Day
• October 5^th – PD Day

Have a nice weekend!

Tara Laine Directrice Principal Symmes-D’Arcy McGee High School

Dear Families,

I hope you are doing well.

Here is some information for this week:

2026-2027 Health Forms

• I have attached a fillable health form to this email
• Please send your completed form directly to mmacdonald@wqsb.qc.ca
• Your child can also drop off a hard copy to the main office at school

College, University and Trades Evening

• Please see the attached flyer advertising this event which will be hosted at our school on November 12^th from 6pm-8pm

School Fees

• Starting on September 8^th, school fees can be paid online through the parent portal
• You can see online payment instructions as well as other school fee information here:  https://symmesdarcy.westernquebec.ca/about/school-fees/
• Please note that have shifted completely to online payments and we do not accept payments in-person at the school

Special Education Advisory Committee

• Please see the attached SEAC flyer
• If you are interested in putting your name forward for this committee, please complete the following form: https://westernquebec.ca/26-2027-seac/
• The form will close at midnight on September 30^th, 2026

Annual General Assembly (AGA)

• The AGA for both Symmes and D’Arcy McGee parents will be in our auditorium on September 16^th at 6pm
• The purpose of the AGA is to inform parents of the structures and routines of school as well as to elect the parent representatives to our Governing Board
• I have attached information about Governing Boards to this email for your information – it’s a great way to get involved!
• At the AGA, we will also be taking names for potential spots on the WQSB Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)
• Parents will also have an opportunity to meet their child’s teacher and tour the school

October 5^th

• Due to the upcoming Provincial election, our building has been selected as a polling station
• The WQSB has designated October 5^th as a PD day to accommodate this event
• We will NOT be changing our calendar as this would impact our student agendas but we will be sending frequent reminders to students and families

Student Absences

• If you need to report a student absence, please send an email to:  sdmattendance@wqsb.qc.ca

Upcoming Dates

• September 7^th – Holiday
• September 14^th – Course Change Deadline – forms in Student Services Centre
• September 16^th & 17^th – School Photo Day
• September 18^th – PD Day
• September 30^th – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Orange Shirt Day
• October 5^th – PD Day

Have a nice long weekend!

Tara Laine Directrice Principal Symmes-D’Arcy McGee High School