The Weekly:
Priorities & Information
Key Information June 24 - June 28
Upcoming Dates
June 3 - 26: EQAO Grade 9 Math Window
June 19 - June 24: Final Evaluations
June 24: AM Final Evaluations for Period 4 classes
June 25: Final Marks (marks only) by 10:00 am (grade 12 priority)
Complete the Summary of Supports for every student that was unsuccessful in your course.
June 25: Promotion Meetings begin at 10 am
June 26: Final Report Cards Completed by 3:00 pm
June 27: Graduation Ceremony (Commencement) @ 10:30 am (all staff should be there)
June 28: Final Evaluations Review for students
June 28: Staff Farewell & Return Keys
June 28: Electronic Distribution of Report Cards
Student Locker Cleanout
Teachers, please post this to your VLE:
All student lockers should be cleaned out already. If there are students who have not done this, they can do it on the day they have a final evaluation or June 28th. Locks should be left on the locker. Items left in lockers will be removed and donated. Students are not permitted to come to school just to clean out their locker except June 28 from 8:10am - 10:25am.
June 27: Commencement
The Graduation Ceremony is such an exciting day for grade 12 students! They look forward to seeing the CPSS staff supporting them as they walk across the stage for their final moments as CPSS students! Please join us at The Embassy Grand, 8800 The Gore Rd, Brampton. If you can’t attend, please let me know. If you are unable to attend the school building (8:10am - 2:39pm) or the Commencement Ceremony at The Embassy Grand, please put your absence into Smart Find.
June 28: Final Evaluations Review Day Schedule
30 minute periods for final evaluation review
5 minutes travel time
Period 1: 8:10 - 8:40
Period 2: 8:45 - 9:15
Period 3: 9:20 - 9:50
Period 4: 9:55 - 10:25
Teachers, please note that the office receives many inquiries after final evaluation reviews. These inquiries will be forwarded to the classroom teacher as we do not have the information that parents request. We recognize this can be tricky on the final day of school.
Please ensure that you can be reached and are available until the end of the day.
**It is a good practice for teachers to provide students with their updated term mark going into final evaluations. Caregivers of students who may not pass the course should be contacted prior to the final evaluation period. This is aligned with CPSS practices. The purpose of final evaluations is not meant to negatively impact students’ marks, rather it is to provide an opportunity for students to show their cumulative/overall learning.
SmartFind and OPD (Highgate - Semester 2 )
Enter your absence in Easy Connect as soon as possible if you know about it in advance and request a supply teacher at the time you are entering your absence!
Please AVOID entering an absence after 6:30am if possible.
Please attach a copy of your lesson plan in Easy Connect when creating the absence.
In addition to the above, send a copy to your department head and if you have a buddy, to them as well as Gloria and Easy Connect VP.
Send emails regarding absences to both Gloria and Easy Connect VP
For absences not entered in SmartFind (E.g for field trips & sports), please use the 2023-2024 Request for Coverage Form/ No On-Call 2-3 DAYS IN ADVANCE
June- National Indigenous History Month
June- Pride Month
Supporting and Affirming Two Spirit & LGBTQIA+ Identities
Fall 2024 Principal & Vice Principal Promotion Process
Information HERE
2SLGBTQIA Support Resources for Pride
Equity
There has been a change in the Peel District School Board’s Employee and Family Assistance Resources that came into effect on December 1, 2023. The new provider is ComPsych Corporation, operating under the name GuidanceResources. All employees and their family will continue to have access to confidential support, resources, and information for personal and work-life issues and is offered at no charge. To access support: 1-855-212-1543 or visit www.guidanceresources.com and enter the web ID: PDSBEFAP
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Please see the Secondary Critical Pathway Document for information regarding all dates for the 2023-2024 school year
Office Phone Extensions
L. Garner 401
B. Nixon (A-L) 402
G. Highgate (M-Z) 403
T. Pilkington 405
G. Donnelly 408
S. Silva 409
J. Hill 407
Guidance OA 413
Counsellor Assignments and Extensions
A - Ha Ms. Grant EXT. 426
He- P Ms. Parker EXT. 419
Q – Z Ms. Zilli EXT. 425
Graduation Coach
Alicia Wilson EXT. 441
Announcements at CPSS:
In an effort to communicate with students and staff in a multitude of ways, we are open to staff requesting to have an announcement read over the PA after O’Canada.
A few things to consider:
Please be mindful of the fact that our students learning on-line might not receive the announcements.
Announcements can be submitted through this form: CPSS Announcements
Recycling
Recycling will occur on Fridays.
Please listen for the announcement
Please tie the bag then place the recycling bin in the hallway.
If a student is given this task make sure they follow proper Covid hygiene.
Student Injury Form
When you are witness to a student injury, instead of filling out the hard copy of the Student Accident Form, fill in the Google Form below. Please also email Gloria Donnelly, as well as alpha VP. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1moFZjMs4BNAJCHSrVzfSc7CkWaEOdTLrg-7DSfn76ec/edit
Contact Program
The Contact Room (Room 202) is open every day (periods 2, 3, 4) to support both online and in-school students who are on the Contact list. If you have Contact students in your class struggling academically or in need of social/emotional support, please call (x 202) to ensure there is space before sending a student. Online students will be supported through email, phone, and video calls.
For your reference, please review the Central Peel Monitor Staff Contact List to
determine which department and staff member is monitoring each student.
Please review the Process of Interventions for Classroom Teachers for the
necessary steps before reaching out.
Prayer Room
For students requesting a space for a prayer room: Please send them to the office to speak to Ms. Donnelly. The prayer room will be the old SAC room
Reminder: Students Use of Digital Tools must be sent home to parents/caregivers
At the Peel District School Board, we support our educators in using a variety of web-based digital tools that allow educators, students and families to interact and collaborate in online environments. Using Modern Learning tools is an essential component of teaching and learning in today’s world. Included in the October Camera Ready Article package, you will find the “Students Use of Digital Tools”. It is a MANDATORY requirement for schools to send this information home to students and families.
Staff Well Being
As per the Board’s message last week, there are a variety of resources to support with mental
Health as well as the EFAP Program
Heritage Month Celebrations
At CPSS this year we are excited to participate in Heritage Month celebration. Heritage Months are opportunities to create environments that foster inclusion, celebrate culture, contributions, and diversity as well as nurture understanding. You will notice that morning announcements will be back and celebrations for days of significance.
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