Principal Laine’s Weekly Update

Dear Families,

I hope you are doing well.  Here is some information for this week:

Student Re-Registration

• Please ensure that you re-register your child for school for the 2022-2023 academic year if they are returning
• This is a required step for parents as per the Education Act and is integral to our planning process
• I have attached a letter from the WQSB as well as instruction for how to complete this process on the Parent Portal
• LETTER
• INSTRUCTIONS

Calendar Changes

• The WQSB has cancelled the in-person Destination Imagination event scheduled to be held at our school on April 14^th
• We had been given an additional PD Day for this event which has now been removed
• Regular classes will run on April 14^th
• Additionally, due to some disruptions this year, we are now required to run classes until June 10^th
• I have attached the updated school calendar to this email

June Exam Period

• We will be running a formal final exam period from June 13^th – June 23^rd
• Please understand that as per the Ministry of Education’s requirements, an absence from an exam will only be excused for one of the following reasons:

• Illness or accident confirmed by a medical report or certification
• Death of a close relative
• A court summons
• Participation in a provincial or national event
• We are finalizing the exam schedule and will forward it to families soon

School Hoodie Sale

• We have extended the deadline to order school hoodies until this Sunday March 20^th
• If you are interested in purchasing, please visit:

https://vsp.net/boutique-darcy-mcgee-symmes/

Daily Video Announcements

• Please visit our school website to watch our daily video announcements to stay informed on extra-curriculars and initiatives happening at school

Our School Survey

• Please see the attached memo regarding an upcoming survey for our students
• This is a survey that we have conducted for many years and it helps to inform our Anti-bullying/Anti-violence school plan

Have a great weekend!

Tara Laine Directrice Principal Symmes-D’Arcy McGee High School     Phone: 819-684-7472 Ext. 437001     925 boul. du Plateau Gatineau, QC, J9J 3G2   Website: https://symmesdarcy.westernquebec.ca/