Dear Families,
Happy New Year!
I hope you are doing well.
Here is some information for this week:
D’Arcy Midterms
- I have attached the schedule to this email
New Guidance Counselor – A-F
- Ms. Amanda Barnes has joined our team as the new guidance counselor responsible for students with last names A-F
- You can connect with her directly at: abarnes@wqsb.qc.ca
Self-Defense at Symmes!
- Please see the attached flyer advertising a free self-defense workshop for Symmes students
Parent Resources
Here are some useful resources to help parents communicate with their children about vaping and cannabis:
- Vaping: What Parents Need to Know (from CQTS): This on‑demand webinar allows parents to learn at their own pace, from home.
o Available in French
o Available in English
Ø Webinars from Drug Free Kids Canada: Pleins feux sur l’alcool, le cannabis et la nicotine
- Guides to help parents talk with their youth
- Let’s talk about it, Guide from CQTS
- Guide in French
- Guide in English
- Drug Free Kids resources: These tools offer concrete strategies to start conversations, ask the right questions, and maintain open dialogue.
- Documentary – Un écran de fumée (CQTS)
Upcoming Dates
- January 23rd – PD Day
- February 2nd – 6th – Formal D’Arcy McGee Midterm Week
- February 9th – PD Day
- February 10th – PD Day
Have a great weekend!
| Tara Laine Directrice Principal Symmes-D’Arcy McGee High School |
