Principal Laine’s Weekly Update

Dear Families,

I hope you are doing well.

Here is some information for this week:

Technology Recycling

• Our Environmental and Humanitarian Group has partnered with a technology recycling company
• Parents and students are invited to drop off old electronics (phones, laptops, etc.) at our reception desk the week of May 2^nd -7^th
• More information can be found on our website: https://symmesdarcy.westernquebec.ca/e-waste-fund-raiser/

Virtual Tutoring

• You can register your child for free virtual tutoring by accessing this link:

https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/SymmesDArcyMcGeeHighSchool@wqsb.qc.ca/bookings/

• You can also book free virtual tutoring sessions through Learn Quebec:

https://www.learnquebec.ca/home

Student Survey

• Our school has been selected to participate in the Health Canada 2021-2022 Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey (CSTADS)
• The survey gathers information about health and health-related behaviours amongst Canadian youth and is administered to students in grades 7-12 across Canada every 2 years
• Our students will be asked to participate in this survey on April 19, 2022
• I have attached a letter that provides an introduction to this project
• If you do NOT want your child to participate in the CSTADS survey, please complete the attached OPT OUT form

Lastly, we have been experiencing a higher than usual amount of staff absences.  Thank you for your ongoing patience and support as we continue to navigate things.

Have a nice weekend.