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Michael Grieve
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Friday, December 22, 2017
To the parents/guardians of «First_Name» «Last_Name»
We hope that this E-bulletin will provide you with insight into your child’s experience at school as well as an update of your child’s attendance.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy and safe winter break. Please take the time off to rest and being with family and friends.
As we are coming to the end of another successful semester, I would like to remind students and parents to read and review the exam schedule posted on our website.
This week you will receive an electronic printout of your child’s attendance for this month. Absences, as well as any tardiness, will be contained in the report. We know that student attendance is directly related to student achievement and appreciate your support in this matter. Also in the bulletin will be information about any upcoming events for parents. Please let us know if your email address changes.
If you have any questions, please email your child’s vice-principal: for students with surnames A – K, or for students with surnames L – Z.
Semester One Exams
The Semester One exam schedule was distributed by period one teachers on Dec 20. It is also posted on our website.
Grade 8 Course Selection and Open House on Wednesday, January 17, 2018
​Please join us at Keswick High School for our Grade 8 Course Selection and Open House from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 17. There will be a presentation by our Guidance Department about the course selection process for our grade 8 students coming to KHS in the fall 2018. This will be followed by a course fair and tour of the school.
Please note: There will be a separate presentation by our Special Education Department regarding students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP) at 6:30 p.m.
New Student Transfer Request into Secondary Schools for School Year 2018-2019
Each year, the York Region District School Board staff work collaboratively to balance student enrolment and accommodation needs in an effort to ensure that students living in a school attendance area can attend their local secondary school without overflowing to other schools. Further, those accepted on transfer into courses and/or programs outside their home school attendance area need to be accommodated without displacing or limiting opportunity for students who live locally.
Keswick High School is pleased to be open to new student transfer requests into Grades 9-12 for the 2018-2019 school year. To this end, this letter is to inform you of the status of new student transfer requests into secondary schools for September 2018.
Prom 2018
The Keswick High School Prom will be held on Wednesday, May 9 at The Manor in King. Tickets are $90 each and will be on sale on Feb 19 - March 2 on School Cash Online.
KHS Spirit Wear
Show your Cougar pride with Cougar wear! Go online to order your Hoodies, track pants, t-shirts, hats and more. Don't delay, the faster you get your order in the faster you can be sporting all the newest styles. Head to schoolwear.ca/KHS for more information, or contact Mr. Black at
School Bus Cancellation Procedures
To ensure the safety of students, school bus service may be cancelled due to inclement weather, extreme temperatures and/or poor road conditions. In these cases, parents and students should develop alternate care/transportation arrangements.
Cancellation decisions will only be made after thorough consultation with the Safety Officers of school bus companies servicing York Region and are based on several factors including precipitation, air temperature, road conditions and weather forecast. More information can be found here, or by visiting www.schoolbuscity.com
Upcoming Events:
December 25 – January 5 / Ø  Winter Break – No school for students
Sunday, January 07, 2018 / Ø   Eastern Christmas 
Monday, January 08, 2018 / Ø  Classes resume
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 / Ø  Gr. 8 Course Selection and Open House, 7:00- 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 18, 2018 / Ø  Dance & Drama Showcase in the Cafeteria, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 / Ø  In-class exams for Civics
Thursday, January 25, 2018 / Ø  Semester One Examinations begin
Monday, February 05, 2018 / Ø  Semester Two begins
Athletic Teams and Clubs:
Name / Coach(es)/teacher(s) / Date/Location/time
Environmental Council / Mr. Shore / Contact
Sr. Girls Tier 2 Volleyball / Ms. Manning / January 9 at KHS, 3:30 and 4:30 p.m.
January 12 at Vaughan SS, all day
Student Council / Ms. A. Smith and Mr. Lewington / Contact
Ski & Snowboard Team / Mr. Christie / January 10 at Devil’s Glen, all day
Homework Club / Ms. Kent / Monday – Thursday, in the library, 3:15 – 4:15 p.m.
Community Involvement Opportunities:
There are many new community involvement opportunities available, please contact our Guidance office more details. Students are reminded that they should be receiving pre-approval bfore they proceed.
Community Involvement Hours:
«First_Name» «Last_Name» has completed «Community_Servi» hours of Community Involvement. Information regarding Community Involvement opportunities can be found on the bulletin board inside the Guidance Office. Community Involvement tracking forms, and a “Getting it Right” tip sheet, are also located in the Guidance Office. Students are reminded to have the “School Approval” section initialed by Guidance personnel before starting the activity. If you have any questions, please contact the Guidance Department at (905) 476-0933, extension 1086.
Helpful Attendance Information:
Type of Absence / Parent/Guardian Responsibility
Absent for a Full Day / Phone the school with a valid reason the same day, or send a note upon your child’s return. Student reports to the Attendance Office prior to the start of the school day to receive an admit slip.
If the absence is approved (phone call or note) before 3:00 p.m. on the day of the absence, this will appear in the system and the student does not need to report to the Attendance Office for an admit slip.
Absent for One or More Classes / Phone with a valid reason, or send a note with the student, indicating the time of absence.
Signing Out/In During the Day / Student signs out in the Attendance Office with a note from the parent/guardian. Student must sign back in upon return, regardless of the time of day.
In the Event of an Emergency / Contact the office as soon as possible.
For safety reasons, students who have signed out must leave the building as they will not be directly supervised.
Attendance Report:
The attendance report below includes all lates and absences for this month, from Friday, December 01, 2017 to Friday, December 22, 2017
Please note: The mid-semester and final report cards are the official documents for reporting attendance. Students and/or their parents can pick up a detailed attendance report from the Attendance Office. This report lists the dates and reasons for each absence.
Course / Period / Teacher / Total
Absences / Total
Lates
«Course_A» / «Period_A» / «Teacher_Last_A» / «Absence_A» / «Lates_A»
«Course_B» / «Period_B» / «Teacher_Last_B» / «Absence_B» / «Lates_B»
«Course_C» / «Period_C» / «Teacher_Last_C» / «Absence_C» / «Lates_C»
«Course_D» / «Period_D» / «Teacher_Last_D» / «Absence_D» / «Lates_D»
«Course_E» / «Period_E» / «Teacher_Last_E» / «Absence_E» / «Lates_E»
Please visit our website at http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/keswick.hs/Pages/default.aspx
The attendance information in this email is generated using data contained in the school’s
Student Information System.
If you have any questions, please email your child’s Vice-Principal.
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