Updates from Sacred Heart

2024-2025 Academic Awards Ceremony

We will gather on Tuesday, October 28th, to honour students earning special distinction in 9-11 courses last year. Parents of students receiving one or more of the following awards: recognition for their results in a CEMC math contest, a subject-specific distinction award (excellent achievement in a high school course), and/or an honour roll distinction award (90%+ average for last year’s courses) have been sent an invitation.

Students who have:

made the Honour Roll with an overall average of 80% or over (certificate given in class);
completed the Silver Level of the Duke of Edinburgh;
completed a provincial mathematics contest with success;
achieved excellence in a high school course;
made the Honour Roll with Distinction - an overall average of 90% or higher;
and students who have earned the highest overall average in each grade will be honoured.

Current Grade 11's - Period 2 (9:35-10:50 a.m.)
Current Grade 12's - Period 3 (11:35 a.m.-12:50 p.m.)
Current Grade 10's - Period 4 (12:55 -2:10 p.m.)

Parents: Sunday Night Conversations

As all students are well into their courses for this year, it is a good time to check in on their progress and plans to achieve success.

We encourage families to intentionally create time and space to ask some version of these questions. Conversations can be awkward at first, but students crave consistency and will likely respond if repeated.

Start of the Week:

What is one goal you'd like to focus on this week? Something for school, at home, or about how you interact with people?
What steps can you take/what habits can you work on to help you reach that goal?
How will you know if you reached the goal?

End of the Week:

Did you accomplish your goal this week?
What actions or behaviors helped you to meet your goal? How might these help in the future?
How did it feel to accomplish the goal?

67s Game Day Field Trip – November 12

We’re excited to announce that Sacred Heart students will once again have the opportunity to attend a 67s Game Day Field Trip at the Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday, November 12, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The cost of the trip is $27.30, and this includes both transportation and admission. Please note that this year, both the permission form and payment must be completed online through School Cash Online. No paper forms will be sent home.

Students not attending the optional 67's game will be provided with a learning schedule at Sacred Heart on this day.

Hard Deadline to submit: October 26, 2025 - Decisions about supervision and the number of buses will be made on this day.

Take Your Kid to Work Day, Nov. 5, 2023

We are pleased to inform you that Wednesday, November 5th is the annual Take Our Kids to Work Day for all Grade 9 students. This event provides Grade 9 students with the opportunity to explore various career paths and gain insights into the working world.

Some parents/guardians may have arrangements with their workplace for student activities. In this case, students should have their parents/guardians notify the school to have them marked absent-approved, or parents might also receive a permission form to fill out from the school.

The remaining students will participate in some form of career exploration activities in class and/or consolidate their learning in their subject area(s). Students who participate in the community will not be responsible for any additional work from school that day.

Remembrance Day Ceremony Invitation

We are in the midst of planning for our Remembrance Day ceremony and are hoping to invite members of the parent community who are also part of our Armed Forces to help commemorate the day. With such a large student population, we will be repeating the ceremony multiple times throughout the day to ensure that all students and staff can participate. If you are interested in participating in the event by joining the cadet procession at the beginning and end of the ceremony, please fill out the corresponding form.

Schedule for Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) -Test Dates

Nov. 13 & 14 (during Period 1)- Gr. 11/12 students who have not yet written the OSSLT or have not yet been successful

From Nov. 17- 27 (during Period 1) -all Gr. 10 students. Click here to access the schedule dates for each Gr. 10 Homeroom The test is two days for each Group (There are four groups of students.)

Click here if you wish to learn more about the OSSLT.

Looking Ahead to Halloween

On October 31st, students are encouraged to dress up for Halloween and show their school spirit. When choosing costumes, it's important to ensure they are culturally sensitive and appropriate. Cultural appropriation—using elements from a culture that is not your own without understanding or respecting it—can lead to discomfort. With creativity, parents can guide their children in selecting thoughtful costumes. By being mindful, we can make sure Halloween remains a fun and inclusive event where all students feel respected and safe.

Mon. Oct. 27 - OSSLT Support Day for Gr.11/12 students (not yet successful on the OSSLT or who have not yet written the OSSLT) during Periods 1 & 2 in the Learning Commons
Tues. Oct. 28 - H.S. Academic Awards Assemblies -Period 2 (Gr. 11); Period 3 (Gr. 12); Period 4 (Gr. 10)
Wed. Nov. 5 - Take Your Kid To Work Day for Gr. 9 students
Friday, Nov. 7 - PD Day -No School (Gr.7-12)
Tues. Nov. 11 - Remembrance Day -Grade Assemblies

Holy Spirit Parish Bulletin

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