Dear Families,

I hope you are doing well.

Here is some information for this week:

2026-2027 Re-Registration

• Re-registration is now open on the parent portal
• I have attached a letter from the WQSB as well as the complete portal instruction guide
• The deadline for parents to complete the re-registration is April 6^th
• Please complete this important form as having accurate information is critical to our planning for the upcoming school year

Love is Louder!

• To wrap up another fantastic Love is Louder week at school, here are some resources for parents regarding bullying and violence prevention (scroll to the bottom of the page):

https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/prescolaire-primaire-et-secondaire/ressources-outils-reseau-scolaire/sante-bien-etre-jeunes/prevention-violence-intimidation-ecoles/semaine

Resource Newsletter

• Please see the attached letter from our resource department

TalkSubstance.Org

• Please visit the following website for parent resources regarding how to talk to your teen about substances as well as making safe choices:

www.talksubstance.org

• There are links to free webinars exploring a variety of topics as well as access to support for families

Grade 11 Grad Trip

• We are excited to announce our grade 11 grad trip to La Ronde in Montreal on June 5^th
• Please see the attached permission form with additional information which is due on March 31^st
• There is NO COST to families for this trip!

Grade 11 Gradbook

• Please see the attached flyer with information on how you can order your graduating student’s Gradbook
• Please note that orders must be in by May 8^th

Athletic Uniforms

• As the winter sports season comes to a close, we ask that you remind your child to return their uniforms in a timely manner
• Basketball uniform returns – see Mr. Delorme in room 376
• Volleyball uniform returns – See Ms. Stone in Student Services
• Once the student-athlete has returned the uniform, the school will return any money order that was used and shred the deposited cheques

Upcoming Dates

• April 3^rd – Good Friday – No school for students
• April 6^th – Easter Monday – No school for students
• April 6^th – Re-Registration deadline
• April 17^th – Regular School Day – Day 3

Have a great weekend!

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

Dear Families,

I hope you are doing well.

Please note that I am sending this update out one day early.

Here is some information for this week:

Love is Louder!

• Our annual Love is Louder week will take place March 23^rd-26^th
• Daily activities will take place at school to celebrate kindness, inclusion and love!
• The week will wrap up with a student concert in our auditorium on the evening of March 26^th – more details to come next week

Upcoming Activities

• Please see the attached flyer advertising some amazing upcoming activities for our students!

Promotion Policy

• Please see the attached promotion policies for grade 7 & 8 students
• As per the Ministry of Education requirements, students in grades 9, 10 & 11 must pass each course (60%) to be promoted to the next grade level in that course

Upcoming Dates

• March 20^th – PD Day
• March 27^th – PD Day

Take care,

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

Dear Families,

I hope you are doing well.

Please note that you will not receive an update from me next Friday.

Just a short update this week as we head into March break:

2026-2027 Student Course Selection Forms

• We have started the planning process for the 2026-2027 school year
• Here are the forms to indicate your child’s course selection:

2026-2027 Course Selection Grade 11

2026-2027 Course Selection – Grade 10

2026-2027 Course Selection – Grade 9

2026-2027 Course Selection – Grade 8

• Complete the form for the grade that your child will be entering next year (not their current grade)
• Please note that this form closes at 8pm TODAY

Upcoming Dates

• March 2^nd – 6^th – March Break
• March 20^th – PD Day
• March 27^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:

2026-2027 Student Course Selection Forms

• We have started the planning process for the 2026-2027 school year
• Here are the forms to indicate your child’s course selection:

2026-2027 Course Selection Grade 11

2026-2027 Course Selection – Grade 10

2026-2027 Course Selection – Grade 9

2026-2027 Course Selection – Grade 8

• Complete the form for the grade that your child will be entering next year (not their current grade)
• Please note that this form closes at 8pm on February 27^th

Resource Newsletter

• Please see the attached newsletter from our school resource team

Health Forms

• I have attached a fillable copy of the student health form
• Please complete this important form if you haven’t already done so this year
• Your child can either bring a hard copy to our receptionist or email the completed copy directly to mmacdonald@wqsb.qc.ca

ClicEcole

• As a follow up to the email sent to parents by the Western Quebec School Board, here are the instructions to implement this new tool:

http://westernquebec.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Letter-to-Parents_New-Tool_Cliq-Ecole-App_Feb-10-2026.pdf

http://westernquebec.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Lettre-aux-parents_Clic-ecole_10-fev-2026.pdf

Upcoming Dates

• February 21^st – Term 2 Report Cards
• February 26^th – Virtual Parent Teacher Interviews – more information to come next week
• February 27^th – PD Day
• March 2^nd – 6^th – March Break

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:

D’Arcy Midterms

• Please see the attached schedule
• Symmes students will have classes running as usual
• Classes for D’Arcy students will be running as usual in the afternoons

Bus Safety Campaign

• The WQSB is participating in this campaign again this year
• Please see the following website for more details:  M’as-tu vu? | Home

Mechanics Program

• Once again, we are partnering with the Western Quebec Career Centre to offer an opportunity for grade 10 and 11 students to participate in a mechanics program
• I’ve attached a poster with more details
• Spaces are limited!

Upcoming Dates

• February 2^nd – 6^th – Formal D’Arcy McGee Midterm Week
• February 9^th – PD Day
• February 10^th – PD Day
• Term 2 Report Cards – February 21^st
• Virtual Parent Teacher Interviews – February 26^th

Have a great weekend!

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

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 23^rd – PD Day
• February 2^nd – 6^th – Formal D’Arcy McGee Midterm Week
• February 9^th – PD Day
• February 10^th – PD Day

Have a great weekend!

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

13th Tues. 6:00  Juvenile 3 boys 

14th Wed.  6:00 Juvenile 3 girls

15th Thur.  7:30 Cadet 3 boys

16th Fri.  6:00 Juvenile 4 boys

20th Tues. 6:00  Juvenile 4 girls

22nd Thur. 5:30 Benjamin 3 girls

22nd Thur. 8:30 Juvenile 4 boys

28th Wed. 6:00 Juvenile 3 girls

29th Thur. 5:45 Benjamin 3 boys

29th Thur.  7:20 Cadet 3 boys

29th Thur.  8:30 Juvenile 3 boys

30th Fri.  6:00 Juvenile 4 girls

Dear Families,

I hope you are doing well.

Here is some information for this week:

Vaping Presentation

• Last week, grade 7 & 8 students welcomed a guest speaker from McGill University who delivered a presentation that focused on awareness and the impacts of vaping
• I have attached a letter to this email that contains more information as well as links to additional resources
• If you have any questions or would like more information, please reach out to our Drug Awareness Resource Team (DART) member, Mr. Elvis Heri Masoudi at:  EHMasudi@wqsb.qc.ca 

D’Arcy McGee Midterms

• Please note that our formal midterm session for D’Arcy students is February 2^nd – 6^th, 2026
• 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
• I have attached the finalized midterm schedule to this email

Upcoming Dates

• December 22^nd – January 2^nd – Winter Break
• January 5^th – PD Day
• January 23^rd – PD Day
• February 2^nd – 6^th – Formal D’Arcy McGee Midterm Week

Have a great weekend!

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