It has been a fantastic year and I have enjoyed working with all of you! Please take a look at the information below as it pertains to this summer and the upcoming 2015-2016 school year.
Best wishes for a wonderful and well-deserved summer break!
Timetables
If you still have questions or concerns about your timetable, please e-mail me (areesor@scdsb.on.ca) so that I can address those before I leave. Although not all conflicts or issues can be thoroughly resolved, I will try my best to ensure that your course requests have been met.
Letter of Reference
If you need a letter of reference for a summer job/volunteer placement/post-secondary opportunity, please e-mail me and I will write one for you. I will check my e-mail weekly during the summer.
Link Crew
If you are a Grade 11, 12 or 12+ student and would like to be a Link Crew leader for Grade 9 Orientation, we are looking for a few more senior student volunteers. You can receive volunteer hours for your participation, which includes the following dates/times:
Tuesday, September 1 – Training (8am to Noon)
Wednesday, September 2 – Training (8am to Noon)
Thursday, September 3 – Orientation (7:30am to 2:30pm)
It is a great way to get 15 volunteer hours (that’s almost half of your total hours!) and make a difference in the lives of our incoming Grade 9 students! Please contact Mrs. Reesor, Mr. Ellis or Mr. Rothenburg for more info or to sign up.
Report Cards
Report Cards will be mailed out on July 3rd.
Student Files and Passwords
Every summer, student computer accounts are wiped clean to make space for the upcoming school year. If you have files that you wish to save for future years or files of a personal nature, please stop by before the end of the year and save your files to a USB drive or your Google Drive.
Student passwords will NOT be re-set for the Fall. If you forget your password upon your return to classes in September, your teacher can re-set your password for you.
In September, students will have access to Microsoft One Drive and will be allowed that access until graduation. Students will also continue to have access to their Google Drive accounts. Students will be able to access OneDrive from their personal devices and outside of the school network. This way, students can access homework from home or on personal phones/tablets at school. Students will also be able to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote online outside of the school network.
Commencement
This Thursday, June 25th is Commencement. Graduating students and their families are reminded of the following:
Grads are to arrive at the cafeteria to pick up gowns at 6:30. The Auditorium will open at 6:45pm for guests. Graduation begins 7pm. Please bring a water bottle – it gets very hot in the gym!
From the SCDSB website:
School Year Calendar
To plan ahead for next year, you can view the 2015-16 school year calendar. The first day of school is Tuesday, September 8. The first day for all Junior Kindergarten students is Thursday, September 10. The first day for the Modified School Year Calendar at Ernest Cumberland ES is Monday, August 24.
2015-2016 Highlights (Regular Calendar)
First day of school: Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Holiday Break: December 21, 2015 – January 1, 2016
March Break: March 14 – 18, 2016
Last day for elementary students: Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Last day for secondary students: Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Summer School
Registration is still available for the SCDSB’s summer school courses. Students in grades 7 to 12 can register for credit courses, upgrades, numeracy prep, co-op, travel opportunities and leadership camp offerings. Summer school programs are offered throughout July and August. The travel courses are offered during July only. Details, locations and registration information can be found on The Learning Centres website.
Transcript Requests
Public secondary school transcript request forms, information and FAQs are available on our website. During the summer when secondary schools are closed (July 6 to August 28), transcripts can be requested by emailing your completed form to transcripts@scdsb.on.ca.
Homework Help available this summer
Homework Help’s Ask a Tutor chat service will be open for the month of July. Every Monday to Thursday, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., Ontario-certified math teachers will be available online to help grade 7 to 10 students with their math questions. This service is available from July 2 to 30.
SCSTC School Vehicle Delay Subscription Service
Parents can subscribe to receive email notifications when their child’s bus is delayed. (www.simcoecountyschoolbus.ca) –‘Subscription Service’ icon.
Parents who subscribe will receive an email notification when their child’s bus is delayed by 15 minutes or more.
IMPORTANT DATES – 2015-2016 School Year
JULY 3 – Report Cards Mailed Home
SEPTEMBER 1 and 2 – Link Crew Grade 9 Orientation Training
SEPTEMBER 3 – Grade 9 Orientation
SEPTEMBER 8 – First Day of School
OCTOBER 12 – Thanksgiving Monday
NOVEMBER 13 – PA Day
DECEMBER 21-JANUARY 1 – Holiday Break
JANUARY 28-FEB 3 – Exams
FEBRUARY 4-5 – PA Days
FEBRUARY 8 – First Day of Semester 2
FEBURARY 15 – Family Day Holiday
MARCH 14-18 – March Break
MARCH 25 – Good Friday
MARCH 28 – Easter Monday
MAY 23 – Victoria Day Holiday
JUNE 22-28 – Exams
JUNE 29-30 – PA Days
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