Dear Families,
They did it!
We are so proud of our students and all of the things they accomplished this year. It is hard to believe that another school year has come to an end.
Here is some final information to wrap things up:
2024 Graduation Ceremony
- June 25th, 2pm in our school Gymnasium
- Graduating students should arrive at 1pm and are to enter through the parking lot doors by the bus drop off zone
- Graduating students will be directed to the area where they will receive their caps and gowns
- Graduating students will stay inside until the ceremony begins
- Doors open for guests at 1:30pm where ushers will bring them to their seats
- Parents should park in the bus parking lot and enter through the cafeteria doors – signage indicates “student entrance”
- Typically, a graduation ceremony lasts for 2 hours
- Graduating Students will be able to keep their caps and gowns for photos immediately following the ceremony
- Gowns will need to be returned by 5pm on June 25th – Graduates keep their caps
- We are so excited to watch our amazing students cross the stage!
Final Marks
- Your child’s report card will be posted to the parent portal on Thursday, June 27th – please note that we do not send paper copies
- A passing mark in a course is 60%
- Please review your child’s report card
Summer School
- Summer School registration is currently open
- All Summer School information can be found here:
- Summer School inquiries should be directed to the Principal, Meredith Daley at: summerschool@wqsb.qc.ca
- You will be contacted via email if your child has failed a core subject or graduation requirement that prevents them from moving to the next grade level
Teen Consumption Webinar
- SOS Contact is hosting an online conference on June 26th at 6pm called “Talking About Consumption with my Teenager”
- Topics will include: drugs, alcohol, video games, sexuality and screen time
- The main objective of the conference is to help parents develop positive communication with their children and to prevent risky behaviours
- You can register for the conference here:
- For more information, you can watch introductory videos here:
https://www.facebook.com/SOScontactalto/videos/962418155191703
https://www.facebook.com/SOScontactalto/videos/792275346189050
https://www.facebook.com/SOScontactalto/videos/809714377316391
https://www.facebook.com/SOScontactalto/videos/941624794415143
On behalf or my entire staff, we would like to wish each of you a lovely summer.
For parents with children returning again next year, you can expect to hear from me on August 23rd where I will share information about busses, school supplies and what to expect during our opening days.
I have attached the 2024-2025 school calendar to this email.
Thank you for trusting us with your children – we are so lucky to have them as part of our school community.
Take care,
Tara Laine
Principal
Symmes Junior High School/D’Arcy McGee High School
(819) 684-7472 ext. 437001