Symmes – D’Arcy McGee Update – 1/9/25

Dear Families,

Happy New Year!

Please note that I am sending this update one day early.

Here is some information for this week:

D’Arcy McGee Midyear Exams

• Please note that our formal midyear exam session for D’Arcy students is February 3^rd – 7^th, 2025
• Attendance during midyear and final exams is mandatory and as per the Ministry of Education Guidelines, only the following reasons for student absences will be accepted:

·         Illness or accident confirmed by a medical report or certificate

·         Death of a close relative

·         A court summons

·         Participation in a provincial or national event

• Regular classes will be running during the times when your child does not have an exam scheduled
• The midyear exam schedule is attached to this email

#keepitprivate Program

• Earlier this week, the SPVG (Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau) in collaboration with CALAS and the DPCP,  presented to all grade 7 students
• The presentation focused on the social and legal implications of producing and distributing inappropriate text messages and/or images
• I have attached a document for parents who would like to continue this conversation with their children at home

Upcoming Events

• Please see the attached poster advertising some upcoming activities at school

Upcoming Dates

• February 3^rd – 7^th – D’Arcy McGee Formal Midyear Exam Period
• February 10^th – PD Day
• February 11^th – PD Day
• February 25^th – Term 2 Report Cards
• February 27^th – Parent-Teacher Interviews – VIRTUAL – more information to come next month

Take care,

Tara Laine Directrice Principal Symmes-D’Arcy McGee High School   Phone: 819-684-7472 Ext. 437001