Dear Families,
I hope you are all doing well.
Here are the updates for this week:
Covid-19 Update
· We currently have ZERO active cases of Covid-19 in our school
School Sweatshirts
· We are in the process of adding another option to our selection of school sweatshirts
· The online boutique will be updated in the coming days to include a traditional “2021” design
· Please click the following link to place your order:
· Because of the update, the deadline for ordering will be adjusted and the delivery dates may change
· If you have already placed an order and you would like to change it, please contact VSP directly at: 819-777-6885
Report Cards/Evaluation Structure
· The Ministry recently announced changes to the way we report on student progress
· Schools will now have 2 terms, equally weighted at 50% each
· The term 1 report card will be available on the parent portal on January 22nd, 2021
Parent Teacher Interviews
· We will be conducting parent teacher interviews through video-conference and by phone during the month of November
· If your child’s teacher(s) have academic or behaviour concerns, we will reach out to you to you with an appointment time slot by the end of next week
· If you are not contacted for an appointment, and would like to organize one, please contact me
· You are also encouraged to reach out directly to your child’s teacher(s) for feedback
Donations
· We are still collecting the following items:
– Metal coat hooks ($3 at Dollarama)
– Mats for winter boots
– Power bars for student laptops
– Cards/board games for classrooms
· If you are able to donate, please send the items to school with your child
· They should drop the donations off in front of my office – room 158
It’s amazing to know that we have made it to November! We are so proud of our staff and students who continue to amaze us with their resilience and hard work during these challenging times. We are in for some beautiful weather this weekend – I hope you are all able to enjoy some of the sunshine.
Take care,
Tara Laine
Principal
Symmes Junior High School/D’Arcy McGee High School
819-684-7472 x 437001