Dear Families,
I hope you are doing well.
Here is some information for this week:
Covid-19 Update
- We currently have ZERO active cases of Covid-19 in our school
Distance Learning
- On December 17th & 18th all students will be learning from home
- Students will continue to follow their regular timetable from home
- December 17th is DAY 8 and December 19th is DAY 9
- Classes will start on time and attendance will be taken
- Students should log onto to their MS Teams platform in the morning and wait for instructions from their teacher
Desk Cleanout
- We are encouraging all students to completely clean out their desks prior to their last physical day in school before the winter break
- This will allow our caretakers to thoroughly clean and disinfect before students return
- This will also help to ensure that students have everything they need for remote learning during the week of January 5th
- We will be asking students to bring home as many things as they can on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week
Student Voice
- Please see the attachment from the LCEEQ (Leadership Committee for English Education in Quebec)
- LCEEQ is offering a $400 prize for students who want to enter the contest
- Students need to answer the question: “Which global issue touches my life & what can I do about it?”
- We are encouraging our students to use their voices and enter the contest

Have a wonderful weekend!
Tara Laine
Principal
D’Arcy McGee High School ~ Symmes Junior High School
819-684-7472 x 437001