Symmes – D’Arcy McGee Update – 5/8/26

Dear Families,

I hope you are doing well.

Here is some information for this week:

“What’s the Plan?”

• The Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau (SPVG) has launched a new impaired driving prevention initiative called “What’s the Plan?” 
• Our grade 11 students will receive this presentation on Thursday May 14^th
• I’ve attached a letter to this email with additional information

Save The Date – Graduation Ceremony

• Our grade 11 graduation event will take place in our school gymnasium on June 25^th, 2026 at 2pm
• Our seating lottery has taken place and each graduate has been issued 4 tickets
• Your graduate can pick the tickets up from our receptionist or a family member can come to collect them during the regular school day
• Your graduate can also pick up their free lawn sign from our receptionist as well
• More details to come as we continue with our planning

Final Exam Schedule

• Attached to this email
• Please note that the schedule has changed slightly for our grade 11 students – there is NO LONGER an exam scheduled for this cohort on June 4^th  

Upcoming Dates

• May 15^th – PD Day
• May 18^th – Holiday

Have a great weekend!

Tara Laine Directrice Principal Symmes-D’Arcy McGee High School