Symmes – D’Arcy McGee Update – 9/18/26

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