Dear Families,
I hope you are doing well.
Here is some information for this week:
Student Council
- Our student council has been busy planning a fun “homecoming” event which will take place on November 5th
- There will be an exhibition basketball game against Philemon Wright taking place at 4:30pm followed by a dance
- The dance is free for all D’Arcy students and Symmes students can purchase a ticket for $5 during lunch in our caf in the days leading up to the event
- To help decorate, student council is asking for parent donations of clean, used white sheets and a smoke machine
- If you are able to donate, please drop the items off at our reception desk
D’Arcy McGee Midterms
- Please note that our formal midterm session for D’Arcy students is February 2nd – 6th, 2025
- Attendance during midterms and final exams is mandatory and as per the Ministry of Education Guidelines, only the following reasons for student absences will be accepted:
· Illness or accident confirmed by a medical report or certificate
· Death of a close relative
· A court summons
· Participation in a provincial or national event
- Regular classes will be running during the times when your child does not have an exam scheduled
- The finalized midterm schedule will be published after the winter break
Upcoming Dates
- November 6th – PD Day
- November 7th – PD Day
- November 13th – College, University and Trades evening – Philemon Wright High School
- November 21st – Term 1 Report Cards
- November 27th – Parent-Teacher Interviews – more info to come!
Have a great weekend!
| Tara Laine Directrice Principal Symmes-D’Arcy McGee High School |