Symmes – D’Arcy McGee Update – 6/7/24

Dear Families,

No more classes! We are so proud of our students and are wishing them well during the upcoming exam session.

Here is some information for this week:

Grade 10 & 11 Portal

• I have attached letters and pamphlets addressed to parents of students in grade 10 & 11 that explain the Ministry of Education portal
• Creating an account will allow students to access their MEQ statement of marks as of July 8^th
• The account must be created by the STUDENT and not the parent
• A printed statement of marks will be sent by mail by the MEQ but the portal will allow students to view their statement much earlier

STO Bus Passes

• I have attached a letter with information about STO passes available for our students
• Students will have full STO access all summer long as well as after 5pm and on weekends during the school year
• Students need to present themselves in our front office lobby to be issued a card – we recommend they pick up their card after completing an exam
• Our distribution dates are June 13^th, 14^th and 17^th  

Grade 8 Dance

• To celebrate our grade 8 students, we will be hosting a dance on June 20^th, 7pm-9:30pm
• I have attached a poster with information and a sign-up link
• Students can also sign up by scanning the QR code posted around the school
• Please note that only signed-up students will be permitted to enter the dance

New York City!

• We are planning a trip to New York City for our senior students for October 17^th – 19^th, 2024
• The registration portal is now open
• I have attached a registration letter, a parent user guide and the itinerary to this email

Exams

• Our exam schedule is attached to this email
• Please watch this student-made video that details the exams taking place next week:

2024 Graduation Ceremony

• June 25^th, 2pm in our school Gymnasium
• Parents should park in the bus parking lot and enter through the cafeteria doors – signage indicates “student entrance”
• Please note that each graduate can invite up to 4 guests
• These tickets are available for pick up now – grade 11 students can collect the tickets from our receptionist or parents can come to the school to collect them
• Class of 2024 lawn signs will be given to families following the ceremony

Upcoming Dates

• June 10^th – 21^st – Exam Session (no classes)
• June 20^th – Grade 8 Dance
• June 25^th – Grade 11 Graduation Ceremony

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