WESTERN QUÉBEC SCHOOL BOARD

Symmes – D’Arcy McGee – FINAL Update – 6/19/26

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Dear Families,

THEY DID IT – WE ARE SO PROUD OF OUR STUDENTS!

Here is some final information to wrap-up the school year:

Grade 11 Graduation Event

  • This milestone event will take place on June 25th at 2pm in our school gymnasium – doors will be locked once the ceremony commences
  • Students must arrive by 12:30pm – they will be directed to their assigned room to collect their gowns and caps
  • Please note that we do not have secure storage for student bags/purses/makeup etc.
  • Guests are invited to park in the lot to the left of the building as well as the bus parking lot
  • Please understand that only ticket holders will be able to attend – we are at full capacity and there are no extra chairs at this time
  • We are anticipating a 2 hour event
  • Gowns must be returned by 6pm as the supplier will be collecting them
  • Families are invited to take photos on our school grounds prior to the gown return
  • Students are able to keep their caps
  • We can’t wait to celebrate our graduates!

Promotion Policies

  • Grade 7 & 8 students must pass 2/3 core subjects and 6/8 total subjects to be promoted to the next grade level
  • Grade 9 & 10 students are promoted on a subject-by-subject basis (ex: a student must pass grade 9 science to move to grade 10 science
  • A copy of the graduation requirements is attached to this email

Ministry Exams

  • I have attached information on how grade 10 and grade 11 students can create an account on the Ministry of Education (MEQ) portal
  • This will allow students to access their statement of marks (official transcripts) from the MEQ in July
  • Please note that the MEQ will also be mailing hard copies out to families in mid-July – creating the account allows for earlier access
  • Please note that the accounts must be created by students and NOT by parents
  • Tips for signing into the Ministry of Education Portal for secondary 4 and 5 students:
    • Use a personal email address, not a WQSB email address
    • The names of your parents must be exactly as they are written on your birth certificate
    • The permanent code is listed on report cards and is a combination of letters and numbers
  • Reach out to the Ministry directly if you have any issues creating your account or logging in.

Final Report Cards

  • These will be published to the parent portal by June 29th
  • Please make sure to thoroughly read your child’s report card for information about summer school and/or failed courses

Summer School

  • The WQSB Summer School will be located at Symmes-D’Arcy McGee
  • Registration:
  • Online Registration: June 25th – July 17th,
  • In-person registration: July 2nd – July 17th, 1pm-5pm
  • Registration for Ministry courses: July 7th – July 11th
  • Here is the link to the summer school website which contains important information and calendars:

Summer School – Western Quebec School Board

2026-2027

  • I have attached next year’s calendar to this email

On behalf or my entire staff, we would like to wish you a lovely summer.

For parents with children returning again next year, you can expect to hear from me on August 21st  where I will share information about busses, school supplies and what to expect during our opening days. 

Take care,

Logo, company name Description automatically generated Text Description automatically generatedTara Laine
Directrice
Principal
Symmes-D’Arcy McGee High School
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