Email Updates

Worried you did not receive an email or just to scared to check it? No worries! This contains a database of all the most up to date emails received by SATEC Students and parents in chronological order

Ms. Mayhew - Feb 25th Update

Link To Letter: 2022 Feb 25 SATEC OSSLT Ltr to Parents.doc

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Re: SATEC - Upcoming OSSLT

Please see the attached letter regarding our upcoming OSSLT Test that students in Grade 10 write. As the test was cancelled last year, we have two groups of students that will be writing this year. Students who will be graduating during the 2021-22 school year, do not need to take the OSSLT, as it has been waived for this group.

More information to follow in the weeks ahead.

Kind regards,

Elizabeth Mayhew (she/her)

Principal – SATEC @ W.A. Porter

40 Fairfax Crescent | Scarborough, ON | M1L 1Z9

( Tel 416 396-3365 | Fax 416 396-3374

Home of the Blue Eagles!

Muslim student association is back!

Hello & Salaam SATEC!

The Muslim Student Association is finally back after a 2-year break due to the pandemic! The MSA is a club that gives Muslim students at SATEC the opportunity to connect with their faith, and other Muslim students to build a community. The club plans to hold impactful events and initiatives throughout the year and participate in North America’s biggest Muslim high school competition: MIST (Muslim Interscholastic Tournament)! The MSA's mission is to help everyone connect with each other, their deen (religion), and to show Islamic spirit!

Don’t miss out on SATEC, join the google classroom (CODE: 4tjd45d, also ask your peers to join!) to stay updated and to participate in various activities.

Applications to join the MSA team are also open: https://forms.gle/Mpk6f2suHCWFqZQW7

Applications are due March 6th.

Jazzakallah!

Thanks!

Amal Khurram

History/Social Sciences

SATEC @ W.A. Porter C.I.

Every Child Matters

she/her/hers

Black Histor Month Assembly on February 28th

Hello SATEC Staff and Students,

The date of February 28, 2022 has been set aside for the Annual Black History Month school wide assembly as set out in the printed SATEC 2021/2022 School Agenda.

The Afro-Heritage/BSA Staff Advisors have arranged for two of SATEC's Black Alumni (Mr. Justin Bobb and Mr. Jamie Coote) who are the epitome of what both the TDSB and SATEC hope for with all students in the system and in our school. Both Justin and Jamie have spent countless hours giving back to their community and more importantly to their former High School. Both Men have assisted and coached years of SATEC Girls and Women, Boys and Men's Basketball teams. They continue to give back to the young people still today in their professional roles and businesses.

These two men have been asked to return to their Alma Mater to share their journey to success which happened within their 20's. Justin Bobb is the Director, Equity, Diversity and inclusion- Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto FC & Toronto Argos at MLSE and Jamie Cootes is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Playground Global Inc.

The plan is to have Justin and Jamie share their stories from onsite which will be telecasted via Zoom to each student whether they are a virtual or in person students. This allows us to have the same plan whether we are in school or have to pivot back to online. We have also planned for up to 100 Black self identified students to join the men in the auditorium for a Lunch and Learn session. The students would receive a small lunch and have the opportunity to ask questions about the men's journeys. The Auditorium holds 600 students so the ability to more than adequately socially distance the students is more than doable. We will bring in six HEPA filters as an added measure, and ensure the students are masked when not eating.

Please go to the men's links below to learn more about them and gain an understanding as to why they are an awesome fit.

Black self identified students who are interested in forming the live audience and lunch & learn can register by joining the BSA Google Classroom at

https://classroom.google.com/c/NDExNjA1MDgzMTIy?cjc=honqsgx

or by entering the class code in Google Classroom: honqsgx

Justin Bobb:

https://www.datanyze.com/people/Justin-Bobb/1353146992

http://why.ryerson.ca/belong/portfolio/justin-bobb/

https://sportmanagementhub.com/justin-bobb-director-of-sport-operations-mlse-launchpad/

https://www.gocolts.ca/sports/wbkb/coaches/Justin_Bobb?view=bio https://www.facebook.com/MLSEFoundation/photos/justin-bobb-from-toronto-community-housing-poses-with-dr-bruce-kidd-chair-of-the/555195394497255/

https://ca.linkedin.com/in/justin-bobb

https://twitter.com/justinbobb

Hear Justin Bobb speak: https://lnns.co/QJFiq9aPrm-

Jamie Coote:

https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jamie-coote-7a0a8062

https://www.instagram.com/theplaygroundglobal/?hl=en

https://amp-www-complex-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.www.complex.com/sports/the-playground-basketball-complex-interview

https://www.playground-global.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63iXQ4lV9Mw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaqHRUY8Zs4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSGGh5-cRO8&t=463s

Mr. J. Boston

Instructor

Visual Arts/ Photography

Toronto District School Board

SATEC @ W.A. PORTER C.I.

40 Fairfax Cres

SCARBOROUGH ON M1L1Z9

Tel: 416-396-3365

Fax: 416-396-3371

Ms. Mayhew Update - Feb 18th

February 18, 2022

2022 Feb 18 SATEC Parent Letter Updates.doc

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Happy Friday - please see the attached updates for your information.

Wishing you a GREAT Family Day weekend!

Kind regards,

Elizabeth Mayhew (she/her)

Principal – SATEC @ W.A. Porter

40 Fairfax Crescent | Scarborough, ON | M1L 1Z9

( Tel 416 396-3365 | Fax 416 396-3374

Home of the Blue Eagles!

* elizabeth.mayhew@tdsb.on.ca

Ms. Mayhew Update - Feb 11th

February 11, 2022

2022 Feb 11 SATEC Parent Letter Updates.doc

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Please see the attached letter with updates for your information.

Have a GREAT weekend and stay safe.

Kind regards,

Elizabeth Mayhew (she/her)

Principal – SATEC @ W.A. Porter

40 Fairfax Crescent | Scarborough, ON | M1L 1Z9

( Tel 416 396-3365 | Fax 416 396-3374

Home of the Blue Eagles!

* elizabeth.mayhew@tdsb.on.ca

Tamil Student Association

February 9, 2022

Hey SATEC!

The Tamil Students Association (TSA) is pleased to announce that Thamizha 2022 has now been released. Thamizha was founded to provide the SATEC community with the essence of Tamil culture to celebrate Tamil Heritage Month. This spellbinding event features music, dance, artwork, and more! Be sure to watch the attached mesmerizing event and make sure to vote for your favorite act in this Google form: https://forms.gle/NsNX8N6MYciAt1Lc7.

Link to Video to learn more: True_Tamil_Show.mp4

Thank you/நன்றி,

"அகர முதல எழுத்தெல்லாம் ஆதி

பகவன் முதற்றே உலகு."

- திருவள்ளுவர்/Thiruvalluvar

Ms. Mayhew Update - Feb 4th

February 4, 2022

2022 Feb 4 SATEC Parent Letter Updates.doc

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Happy Friday - please see the attached updates for your information.

Wishing you a great weekend!

Kind regards,

Elizabeth Mayhew (she/her)

Principal – SATEC @ W.A. Porter

40 Fairfax Crescent | Scarborough, ON | M1L 1Z9

( Tel 416 396-3365 | Fax 416 396-3374

Home of the Blue Eagles!

* elizabeth.mayhew@tdsb.on.ca

SATEC - TDSB Connect App

February 2, 2022

Hello Everyone:

Looking forward to welcoming you back for Semester 2 with a "regular" four-period day!! We start at 9:00 a.m. and end at 2:55 p.m. If you are having difficulty accessing your timetable for Semester 2, you will need to refresh the TDSB Connect App to see your Semester 2 Timetable.

Listed below are your instructions:

Log off from the App.
Power off the phone.
Wait for 10 Secs.
Turn on the phone.
Log in to TDSB Connect App.

Reminders:

Thursday, February 3^rd and Friday, February 4^th are Day 1 (both days) – Week 1.
Monday, February 7^th it will be a Day 2 – Week 2.
Textbooks from Semester 1 can be placed in the carts in the front foyer when you come into the school.
Please ensure you are following our Dress Code Policy.

Wishing you a GREAT evening.

Kind regards,

Elizabeth Mayhew (she/her)

Principal – SATEC @ W.A. Porter

40 Fairfax Crescent | Scarborough, ON | M1L 1Z9

( Tel 416 396-3365 | Fax 416 396-3374

SATEC - Student Request for TT Changes

February 1, 2022

Dear SATEC Students:

Guidance Counsellors can no longer manage timetable request changes via e-mail. All requests for timetable adjustments need to me made using this google form:

https://forms.gle/iNsZqQJ1MVKUEz9a6

We would ask that you read the form carefully before submitting any requests. The form closes on Tuesday, February 8th at 9:00 a.m. so all requests must be submitted before then to be considered.

Kind regards,

Elizabeth Mayhew (she/her)

Principal – SATEC @ W.A. Porter

40 Fairfax Crescent | Scarborough, ON | M1L 1Z9

( Tel 416 396-3365 | Fax 416 396-3374)

Student Password Reset & TT

February 1, 2022

Dear Students:

Hope everyone is doing well!! Last November 15^th, IT Services send you an e-mail for all Grade 9-12 students encouraging you to register for the Self-Service Password Reset feature. The Self-Service Password Reset allows students to reset a forgotten password, without the assistance of school staff or IT Services. Last November, approximately 40% of all eligible students registered.

The Self-Service Password Reset tool is available to all students and allows you to reset your password without the assistance of your teacher or school staff. For students that have already registered, you can disregard this message.

To register for Self-Service Password Reset, visit, and log into online tools, such as myBlueprint, Brightspace or Office.com. You will be asked to register for the Self-Service Password Reset tool as follows:

A step-by-step guide and a demo video are available to assist you with the registration process. To update or make changes to the Self Service Password Reset methods visit https://aka.ms/ssprsetup.

For more information please visit Student Virtual Learning IT Supp.

Lastly, I know that many of you are anxious to see your Timetable for Semester 2. The Board has been releasing the Timetables across the system in stages. Please be patient as some final changes/revisions are in the process of being completed.

Looking forward to connecting with you this Thursday, February 3^rd (Week 1) where we will be on a four-day period. Both Thursday and Friday will be Day 1. Also, can you return all textbooks from Semester 1 and place them on the Cart in the front foyer as they will be needed for Semester 2 classes and please ensure you are following SATEC’s Dress Code. See below.

Kind regards,

Elizabeth Mayhew (she/her)

Principal – SATEC @ W.A. Porter

40 Fairfax Crescent | Scarborough, ON | M1L 1Z9

African Heritage/Black History Month Assembly and Kick-Off Even

Good afternoon SATEC Students,

Do you sing, dance, read/write spoken word etc…??

Are you interested in being a part of the SATEC African Heritage/Black History Month assembly and kick-off event?

Please reach out to Ms. John (Beverley.John@tdsb.on.ca) and/or Ms. Cross (andrea.cross@tdsb.on.ca) for more information.

Looking forward to hearing from you all!!

With thanks,

ms cross

Bless. Peace. One Love. Asé.

Andrea Cross (she/her/hers)

Vice-Principal

SATEC @ W.A. Porter C.I.| 40 Fairfax Crescent

andrea.cross@tdsb.on.ca |416.396.3365 x20046

“Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm X

African Heritage Month

Good morning SATEC Students,

African Heritage Month at the TDSB - February 2022

During the month of February, the Toronto District School Board proudly recognizes African Heritage Month. It is an occasion to celebrate the many achievements and contributions of peoples of African descent to Canada and the world. The chosen theme for 2021-2022 is NIA: Walking in Our Purpose.

The first Black Canadian woman elected to Parliament, the Honourable Jean Augustine, introduced a motion to recognize February as Black History Month. The motion was carried unanimously by the House of Commons. In December 1995, the House of Commons officially recognized February as Black History Month in Canada. At the Toronto District School Board, a motion to recognize African Heritage (Black History) Month was carried in January 2002 and reaffirmed again in January 2004.

An artwork created by students under the leadership of their teacher, Matthew Chapman, from Downsview Secondary Schools in 2020 has been updated to showcase this year’s theme NIA: Walking in Our Purpose. Five principles of Kwanzaa are presented in this painting:

§ Umoja (unity) the tattoo

§ Nia (purpose) the logo on the shoe

§ Kuumba (creativity) the logo on the shirt

§ Imani (faith) the brand tag on the hijab

§ Kujichagulia (self determination) found in the fabric of one of the shirts.

There were almost 1.2 million Black people living in Canada in 2016. The Black population is diverse and has a long and rich history in Canada. This dates back as early as 1608 with Mathieu De Costa who came from Holland to Canada to work as a French interpreter. There was also a large settlement of Blacks in New French in and around 1734 with Marie Joseph Angelique. During the 1850’s and 1860’s many Blacks fled to Canada from the United States seeking refuge from enslavement because of the Trans Atlantic Trade.

Among the Black population born outside of Canada, the source countries of immigration have changed over time. More than half of this population who immigrated before 1981 were born in Jamaica and Haiti. Black newcomers now come from about 125 different countries, mainly from continent of Africa.

The African Heritage Month Volunteer Planning Committee continues to name, notice, and disrupt anti-Black racism through their organized initiatives shared throughout the TDSB and commitment to hold space for Black students, staff, parents, and families, to heal, to celebrate and to thrive. We are excited to share more information about African Heritage Month (power point).

During the month of February, several activities are being planned and they include a virtual launch to kick-off African Heritage Month (see details below) as all staff, students and the TDSB community are invited to attend! We are especially proud of the establishment of a scholarship fund, called Know Your Worth Scholarship. The African Heritage Month Volunteer Planning Committee’s goal is to award three scholarships annually, specifically, the first award, named Kujichagulia; which means “Self-determination”, celebrates students who accomplish academic excellence. The second financial award is titled “Kuumba”; which means Creativity. The students use art, in its many forms, including environmental stewardship, to express themselves. The third financial award, Umoja; which means “Unity”, calls for us to strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race. This award allows for student applicants to demonstrate their leadership at school or in their community. Supporting our students in a substantial and meaningful way in their first year of life at a post-secondary institution is important to us. Your donation to the Know Your Worth Scholarship fund is welcome and all on-line donations are tax deductible. Additionally, cheque donations of $25.00 and greater qualify for tax receipts.

Additional activities for students include: Know Your Worth Student “Black Youth Empowerment” Conference: Standing in Our Truth and the further expansion of the Black Student Alliances across our schools including a celebration of students for their exceptional work! For our staff, a Know Your Worth Educators’ Conference - Resilience: Building Visions of Black Excellence has been organized.

Daily quotes are available to all school administrators and classroom educators to share at their schools and classrooms as announcements throughout the month of February. Also, resources from the TDSB Professional Library are available for all educators.

Below and on the flyer are some significant dates and details about activities for staff, students and our TDSB community.

Please view the links below for additional information:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IYS0wPOtGA4XWGP4VwTXEOhiS5qAybsS/view

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hVGOkq-kaSA4fZygrw8h2KLaL2Emd5sj/view

With thanks,

ms cross

Bless. Peace. One Love. Asé.

Andrea Cross (she/her/hers)

Vice-Principal

SATEC @ W.A. Porter C.I.| 40 Fairfax Crescent

andrea.cross@tdsb.on.ca |416.396.3365 x20046

“Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm X

Chinese Heritage Month

Good morning SATEC Students and Staff,

Chinese Heritage Month 2022

The Toronto District School Board is proud to recognize Chinese Heritage Month (CHM) during the month of February 2022.

This year CHM coincides with one of the most important Chinese celebrations, the Lunar New Year which begins on Tuesday, February 1st. Lunar New Year is also known as the spring festival and begins with the first moon of the lunar calendar and ends on the first moon of the lunar calendar 15 days later. We encourage everyone to participate and make our Chinese Heritage Month spectacular. This year’s theme is YEAR OF THE TIGER– Brave, Compassionate, Adventurous, and Optimistic.

During the month of February, several activities will be shared to mark CHM.A poster contest was held and all students from the Toronto District School Board were invited to submit images that best reflected this year’s theme.The selected images are posted below.All students and staff were invited to share their stories through the Chinese Canadian Memory Minute initiative (posted below).To learn about Chinese Heritage a powerpoint (see below) was created highlighting the symbolism for various foods that are shared at festivals celebrated by Chinese Canadians.Further a Kahoots Trivia challenge was developed by CHM members for students to explore their Chinese heritage knowledge.

Please follow us on twitter @tdsbChineseHM

Please view the link below for more information:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n5KlQu8x5NS2P8n520ZI8PavInmmJLbh/view

https://sites.google.com/tdsb.on.ca/2022chm/home

With thanks,

ms cross

Bless. Peace. One Love. Asé.

Andrea Cross (she/her/hers)

Vice-Principal

SATEC @ W.A. Porter C.I.| 40 Fairfax Crescent

andrea.cross@tdsb.on.ca |416.396.3365 x20046

“Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm X

Jan 31 - Textbook return

January 31, 2022

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Re: Semester 1 Textbook Collection

If your child is coming into the building, tomorrow, Tuesday, February 1^st for Credit Rescue, we would ask that they leave all textbooks from Semester 1 on the cart in the front foyer.

Students who are coming into the school for Semester 2, February 3^rd can also leave their textbooks on the cart in the front foyer.

Please have them check their rooms, under the bed, etc., for all SATEC textbooks from Semester 1 (or past years) as they will be needed for Semester 2.

Greatly appreciated - thanks very much! Have a good evening!

Kind regards,

Elizabeth Mayhew (she/her)

Principal – SATEC @ W.A. Porter

40 Fairfax Crescent | Scarborough, ON | M1L 1Z9

( Tel 416 396-3365 | Fax 416 396-3374

Home of the Blue Eagles!

Jan 28 Update

January 28, 2022

2022 Jan 28 SATEC Parent Letter Updates.doc

Jan 31 CovidVaxClinicAccessibleMCCCUpd.pdf

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Happy Friday! Please find attached some updates for your information.

Have a good weekend and stay warm!

Kind regards,

Elizabeth Mayhew (she/her)

Principal – SATEC @ W.A. Porter

40 Fairfax Crescent | Scarborough, ON | M1L 1Z9

( Tel 416 396-3365 | Fax 416 396-3374

Home of the Blue Eagles!

Jan 27 Update - Rapid Tests distribution

January 27, 2022

Rapid Antigen Test Kit Instructions.pdf

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Today, in your child's Period 1 class, each student was given 2 tests from the Rapid Antigen Test kits. Students are encouraged to use them at home when symptomatic.

Please find attached a handout for your information.

Kind regards,

Elizabeth Mayhew (she/her)

Principal – SATEC @ W.A. Porter

40 Fairfax Crescent | Scarborough, ON | M1L 1Z9

( Tel 416 396-3365 | Fax 416 396-3374

Home of the Blue Eagles!

Jan 26 Update

Good Morning Everyone:

My apologies - the upcoming P.A. Day is Wednesday, Feb. 2nd, not Thursday as identified in my most recent update.

Wednesday, February 2^nd – P.A. Day

No school for students.

Semester 2 – Thursday, February 3rd

1st day of 2nd semester

Kind regards,

Elizabeth Mayhew (she/her)

Principal – SATEC @ W.A. Porter

40 Fairfax Crescent | Scarborough, ON | M1L 1Z9

( Tel 416 396-3365 | Fax 416 396-3374

Home of the Blue Eagles!

Jan 25 Update - Rapid Tests distribution

January 25, 2022

2022 Jan 25 SATEC Parent Letter Updates.doc

Good Evening Parents/Guardians:

Please see the attached letter with updates for your information. In particular, please be advised that tomorrow, Wednesday, January 26th is a late start for students - classes commence at 10:00 a.m.

Have a good evening!

Kind regards,

Elizabeth Mayhew (she/her)

Principal – SATEC @ W.A. Porter

40 Fairfax Crescent | Scarborough, ON | M1L 1Z9

( Tel 416 396-3365 | Fax 416 396-3374

Home of the Blue Eagles!

Jan 18 No School!

Dear Parents/Guardians:

My apologies for sending at this late hour, but you will be receiving notification from TDSB that schools will once again be closed for tomorrow, Tuesday, January 18th. See below for further information.

At the TDSB, we are also faced with a number of concerns:

Students may not be able to walk to school safely given the road conditions and snow drifts in some neighborhoods.
School bus operators say many buses will likely be delayed, experience issues, and in some cases cancellations.
While plowing on and around school grounds is underway, it will likely not be complete prior to the start of the school day and schools may or may not be accessible.
We know that staff, who live across the GTA, may not be able to make it into school, which would require mixing of classes and cohorts which TPH has asked that we avoid doing except in emergencies as part of the ongoing COVID-19 safety measures.
There are 36 TDSB schools that must first have the heavy snow removed from their roofs prior to occupancy, something that could not be done today due to weather and road conditions. Please note that any child care centres located in those schools (listed below) will be closed tomorrow as a result.

With all of this in mind, we have made the decision to close all schools to in-person learning for Tuesday, January 18. Students will not participate in live remote or virtual learning. Where possible, teachers will provide voluntary class work through established online platforms for students who wish to continue their learning. Students may also work on previously-assigned work or spend time reviewing material previously covered.

Please note that child care programs (serving infant, toddler and preschool-aged children) can remain open to families, however families are encouraged to connect directly with the operator to confirm they are open. Before and After-School Programs and Extended Day Programs will be closed. EarlyON programs will be closed to in-person programming, however families can participate in virtual programming.

F.Y.I.

Kind regards,

Elizabeth Mayhew (she/her)

Principal – SATEC @ W.A. Porter

40 Fairfax Crescent | Scarborough, ON | M1L 1Z9

( Tel 416 396-3365 | Fax 416 396-3374

Home of the Blue Eagles!

Jan 17 school closed to in-person learning

Good Morning Parents/Guardians:

Please be advised that bussing and schools are closed today due to the heavy snowfall. Teachers at SATEC will be moving to remote learning and/or will use asynchronous strategies if needed. See the below listed announcement from TDSB:

"Given the significant snowfall overnight and more expected this morning, we have made the decision to cancel school busses and close all TDSB schools – including those supporting students with complex medical and special education needs …." All schools will be moving to remote learning as much as feasible given the late notice."

Take care!

Elizabeth Mayhew (she/her)

Principal – SATEC @ W.A. Porter

40 Fairfax Crescent | Scarborough, ON | M1L 1Z9

( Tel 416 396-3365 | Fax 416 396-3374

Home of the Blue Eagles!