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Symmes Junior High School
D'Arcy McGee High School
701 Boul. du Plateau, Gatineau (Qc) J9J 3G2
(819) 684-7472 Fax: (819) 684-7521
symmes@wqsb.qc.ca darcy@wqsb.qc.ca
www.symmesdarcy.com
Symmes-D'Arcy McGee Breakfast Program
The staff of both schools has noticed over the years that an alarming number of students are not eating nearly enough throughout the day. Through discussions with the students, we have learned that many are waking up in the morning, too tired to make and eat breakfast. The staff has also noticed that on top of that, a number of students are not eating lunch as well. For some reason, it is particularly hard to get teenagers to eat on a regular basis at school. It is patently obvious that poor eating habits and poor nutrition have a direct affect on attention span and lowered scholastic performance. <more info>
Symmes Junior High School Announcements
2012-01-26
- There will be a yearbook meeting today in room 108 immediately at the beginning of lunch.
- Please check the list in front of room 242 to see if you are going to New York City or if you are on the waiting list. There will be a mandatory meeting for all students going to NYC on Monday at lunch in room 183.
- Please note that Ms. Mainville’s volleyball practice is cancelled for tonight.
- Leah Grichen is Symmes’ Athlete of the Week. Leah is on the Benjamin Girls Basketball team and has shown constant dedication in games and practice throughout the season and was the leading scorer in last week’s games.
- The Symmes after school drama program will be performing the comedy “My Teacher Is An Alien” next Thursday and Friday. Tickets are $5.00 and are available at the door.
- Band Members are asked to inform their parents that there will be a parent info. meeting in the band room at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 30th.
- There will be an information meeting today for all grade 8 students who are interested in spending a week this spring at the University of Ottawa. The mini enrichment courses include topics such as filmmaking, music, engineering, social issues and creative writing. Come find out more about the exciting programs that are being offered as well as how to register! The meeting will be held today at the beginning of lunch in room 235. Please see Ms. Smith if you have any questions!
- For every weekly order of St. Albert Cheese from January 23rd to March 12th you name will be entered into a draw for your chance to win a pair of tickets to an Ottawa Senators hockey game at Scotia Bank Place on March 20th. We are currently running our 3rd blitz fundraiser – PartyLite Candles. Students who meet target sales will have the opportunity to win a $50.00 pre-paid Visa. As well, there will be 3 Cineplex gift certificates, 3 iTunes cards and 3 Tim Hortons cards drawn among the top 10 sellers. Order forms were distributed in class and are available in the front lobby. Deadline for all orders is January 25th to office 166. Participants will also be earning half of the proceeds raised by you for your student credit account.
- The i2P 8 week fitness challenge in on! Visit the i2P website (http://impossible2possible.com/sa) and register yourself for the challenge! The running program and strength and conditioning program can be found there and you can download it. You can also view the strength and conditioning exercise videos under the Science tab. Let's get fit everyone
- There will be a chess tournament running from January 24th to February 10th. 8 teams must be formed so come early. Prizes will be awarded to 1st and 2nd place winners. All Symmes students are welcome to sign up in room 205.
D'Arcy McGee High School Announcements
2012-01-26
- Thousands of high school students are bullied every year. Help overpower bullying by coming to the Love is Louder concert on Friday, February 10th - an event to raise awareness about bullying. Tickets are only $3 or $5 at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
- Please note that auditions for the Love Is Louder Concert will be held again today and have been moved to room 145, Ms. Laine’s room. Performers are expected to select a song with a positive and motivating message in time for the concert but will not need it for auditions.
- There will be a Grad Committee meeting today in room 213 immediately at the beginning of lunch.
- Band Members are asked to inform their parents that there will be a parent info. meeting in the band room at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 30th.
- There will be swing dancing tonight after school as tomorrow is a ped. day.
- Burnt Toast will be happening on March 1st. If you wish to be part of the organizing committee, please attend the lunch meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 31 in the art room. The meeting begins at 11:45.
- To all D'Arcy Artist members, there will be a meeting at 12:30 sharp next WEDNESDAY, after exams, in the art room to discuss activities for the rest of the year.
- Cast members of “Anything Goes”. Please note that that today’s after school rehearsal has been cancelled.
- The Symmes after school drama program will be performing the comedy “My Teacher Is An Alien” next Thursday and Friday. Tickets are $5.00 and are available at the door.
- A reminder for all grade 11 students: Deadline for application for Algonquin College is February 1st. If you requested a transcript from Mrs. George, please come to her office to collect it. If you are applying to Algonquin and you have not asked Mrs. George for a transcript, please do so as soon as possible. Your application will not be processed until these documents have been received by Ontario colleges.
- Grad photo orders are due back to room 129 no later than February 8th. Late orders will not be accepted at the school.
- For every weekly order of St. Albert Cheese from January 23rd to March 12th your name will be entered into a draw for your chance to win a pair of tickets to an Ottawa Senators hockey game at Scotia Bank Place on March 20th. We are currently running our 3rd blitz fundraiser – PartyLite Candles. Students who meet target sales will have the opportunity to win a $50.00 pre-paid Visa. As well, there will be 3 Cineplex gift certificates, 3 iTunes cards and 3 Tim Hortons cards drawn among the top 10 sellers. Order forms were distributed in class and are available in the front lobby. Deadline for all orders is January 25th to office 166. Participants will also be earning half of the proceeds raised by you for your student credit account.
- The i2P 8 week fitness challenge in on! Visit the i2P website (http://impossible2possible.com/sa) and register yourself for the challenge! The running program and strength and conditioning program can be found there and you can download it. You can also view the strength and conditioning exercise videos under the Science tab. Let's get fit everyone
- Kirsten Mulligan is D’Arcy’s Athlete of the Week. Kristen is on the Juvenile Girls Soccer team and scored 5 goals in a 8-0 win over Du Versant last week. She is the team’s top goal scorer and has helped the Juvenile Girls team go undefeated so far this season.
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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General School Information:
Information Specific to D'Arcy McGee:
Funds raised through the Profit Sharing Fundraiser Program will be shared equally between the school and individual students/families participating in the various fundraiser campaigns offered over the course of the 2011-2012 school year.
WQSB Virtual Library:
This one-stop shop provides instant access to:
- EBSCO Canadian Reference Centre
- EBSCO Primary Search
- Encyclopédie Universalis Junior
- Encyclopedia Britannica Student Edition
- The Canadian Encyclopedia
- Digital Citizen (National Post + 11 regional full-text newspapers)
- Le Droit
+ plus free online tools and quality content that make research easy, fun and rewarding
Some of the resources within the WQSB Virtual Library require a password. The password has been provided to parents and students within the portal. If you do not know the password please check your announcements after logging in.
Symmes will be running a homework club on Tuesdays after school (3:45pm - 4:45pm) and Thursdays at lunch (12:00pm - 12:45pm) in the resource room (room 227). Students must make arrangements for their
own transportation
home on Tuesdays.
Students can work in
a quiet location and
have teacher support
to complete homework,
type assignments and
or study.
Symmes Homework Club
- The next Symmes Governing Board meeting will be held on Monday, February 6th at 7pm in the Library.
- The next D'Arcy Governing Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 7th at 7pm in the Library.
- The next Parent Participatory Organization (PPO) meeting TBD.
Mark your calendars...
All parents are welcome to attend.
St.Albert Cheese
Fundraising Program
- Orders due every Monday by 1pm
- Pick up Thursdays from 3pm-6:30pm or Fridays 7am-10:30am
for details on this profit-sharing fundraiser
Information Specific to Symmes:
DARCY MCGEE HIGH SCHOOL
MID-TERM EXAM SCHEDULE
Wednesday, January 25th:French and Français (Secondary 3, 4 & 5)Wednesday, February 1st:English (Secondary 3, 4 & 5)Wednesday, February 8th:Science (Secondary 3 & 4), ChemistryWednesday, February 15th: Math (Secondary 3, 4 & 5)Wednesday, February 22nd: Math (Secondary 3, 4 & 5)Wednesday, February 29th: PhysicsWQSB FAMILY LITERACY DAY AT LES GALERIES D'AYLMER
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27TH, 2012
3:30PM TO 5:30PM
In honor of Family Literacy Day, the Western Quebec School Board will be hosting a special event to promote the importance of reading and learning as a family activity. Catherine Austen, Valerie Perrault and Eric Girard (three local children's authors) will read from their published works, elementary students will stage a "read-in", and passers-by will have the opportunity to read one-on-one with "Lola", an Ottawa Therapy Dog with the R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dogs) program.
For information, please contact Annette MacIntyre, Librarian, at 819-684-1313 ext 1117 or amacintyre@wqsb.qc.ca
Family Literacy Day is a national awareness initiative created by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 1999 and held annually on January 27th to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. Visit their website for details http://abclifeliteracy.ca/family-literacy-day
FUNDRAISING
PARTICIPATE FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN GREAT PRIZES
For every weekly order of St.Albert Cheese from January 23rd to March 12th your name will be entered into a draw for your chance to win a pair of tickets to go to the Ottawa Senators hockey game at Scotiabank Place on March 20th. (Info: St.Albert Cheese Fundraising)
We are currently running our 3rd blitz fundraiser - PartyLite Candles. Students who meet sales targets will have the opportunity to win a $50 pre-paid Visa. As well, there will be 3 Cineplex gift certificates, 3 iTunes cards and 3 Tim Hortons cards drawn among the top 10 sellers. Order forms were distributed in class and are available in the front lobby.
Deadline for all orders to be submitted to Office 166: January 25th, 2012
These fundraisers are both part of our Profit-Sharing Fundraising Program. Participate and in addition to having a chance to win great prizes you will also be earning half of the proceeds raised by you for your student credit account.
i2P Expreso de los Andes Expedition will feature a 3-tier challenge with a purpose of educating, inspiring and empowering administrators, teachers and students to take on a Health & Physical Activity Challenge. Ray Zahab and Kevin Vallely will attempt to run across the South American continent from Concón, Chile to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Simultaneously, school Principal George Singfield will commit to and be training for upcoming challenges of his own - the Ottawa Half Marathon and a 50km trail running event in fall 2012! 'Principal George' has already enthused and inspired many teachers to follow in his footsteps and prepare for challenges of their own...will you?
With these challenges in place, i2P's goal is to encourage students to take on their very own running programs! Be sure to check this interactive website for updates, which includes an expedition live tracker, live videoconferencing, daily video blogs, photos and experiments. We will also learn from Dr. Greg Wells how the human body adapts (or degrades) during extreme endurance. Dr. Wells will gather data on Ray as he runs and give relevance to the data collected for everyday activity.
STUDENT CHALLENGE:
Students are challenged to take on the 8-week Health & Physical Activity Challenge for a healthy and physically active 2012! Registration and information can be found under Student Challenge tab. Participating administrators, teacher and students are encouraged to share their story and submit their photos & videos.
Be ready to be inspired! Good luck and please share your stories and progress with us!
