REGISTER TODAY Saturday, April 1, 2017 – 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mississauga Secondary School, Mississauga The Peel District School Board is hosting its annual parent conference on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Mississauga Secondary School in Mississauga. Once again, the conference will focus on numeracy—30 out of 60 workshops help with math. Parents will still have the opportunity to attend workshops on other topics, including literacy, special education and science. This free learning event is open to Peel parents of students at all grade levels. Child care will not be provided. The conference includes: a powerful keynote presentation focused on math success your choice of 60 practical workshops facilitated by Peel board staff a display area with educational exhibits from local organizations free lunch and an opportunity to meet Peel parents Register online, beginning Feb. 1, 2017, at www.peelschools.org/parents/conference Closing schools due to bad weather During the winter months, we may need to cancel buses or close schools because of inclement weather. Information regarding details of cancellations or closures will be announced on radio and television stations listed below and posted at www.peelschools.org and www.stopr.ca. Information will also be available on Twitter @Peelschools, Facebook at www.facebook.com/peelschools or by calling 905-890-1010 or 1-800-668-1146. VIRGIN RADIO FM99.9 CHUM AM1050 CFTR AM680 CFNY FM102.1/AM640 CJCL AM590 CHFI FM98.1 CFRB AM1010 EZ ROCK FM97.3 CJBC (FR) AM860 FM Z103.5 FM93.1 FM Q107 CHIN FM100.7/AM1540 CBC99.1 CTV CITYPULSE GLOBAL NEWS One of the following messages will be announced (highlighted text only): Peel District School Board buses are cancelled. This means that schools remain open for students and staff, but buses are cancelled. Bus cancellations could occur in all or parts of municipalities. Buses will remain cancelled all day. All activities that require bussing will also be cancelled. Permits, night school classes, child care and other activities in schools will operate as usual. All Peel District School Board schools and board offices are closed. This means that all schools and Board offices are closed to students and staff. All activities in schools and board offices are also cancelled, including child care, night school and permits. All evening programs and permits at the Peel District School Board are cancelled. This means that all activities in schools and Board offices are cancelled, including continuing education courses and events. The buildings will be closed. All weekend programs and permits at the Peel District School Board are cancelled. This means that all activities in schools and Board offices are cancelled, including continuing education courses and events. The buildings will be closed. IMPORTANT DATES February 8 - Report Card Distribution February 16 - School Council Meeting February 17 - PL Day February 20 - Family Day February 23 - Karaoke Night February - Grad Photos March 10th - Semester 2 Progress Reports March 13 to 17 - March Break March 23rd - Parents’ Night March 30th - OSSLT - Literacy test April 20th - School Council Meeting February 2017 A sense of rejuvenation has infused the classrooms and hallways of our fine school, as students and staff return from semester 1 final evaluations and adjust to new classes, routines and experiential learning that herald a productive second semester ahead. Our students have worked hard to accomplish academic excellence throughout the different grades and pathways and I congratulate them on their achievement. I am also pleased with the numerous contributions our students have made to our school through their participation in a variety of extracurricular activities and events. I encourage their continued contributions for semester 2. Enclosed with this newsletter you will find your son’s/ daughter’s final report card for semester 1 and we ask that you review it with them. Please remember that there are many supports available to students and it is important that they make the best decisions to gain the strategies they need for success. The planning for September 2017 begins this time of year. Students have already selected their courses for next year and much of the planning revolves around student course selections. Enclosed you will find their course verification form. Please review it carefully with your son/daughter because decisions regarding what courses will run and how to staff the school for September 2017 is based on this information. It may be very difficult to change course selections in the fall, after the planning and hiring has already been completed. The partnership between school and home is critical to student success. I encourage you to take note of our School Council meeting dates and join us for our meetings as your voice is valued and everyone is welcome. School Council is also busy planning two events for our school. First, a fun Karaoke Night for students on February 23 rd and we encourage all students and parents to attend. Tickets are available online through our school website www.msslions.ca by clicking on the School Cash Online button on the right side of the page. Second, School Council will be hosting a free evening for parents on Tuesday, April 4 th with keynote speaker Chris Vollum. Please save this date. Please read through this newsletter and make note of the key dates and other announcements. I look forward to an exciting second semester! G. Woods Principal Mississauga Secondary School 550 Courtneypark Drive West, Mississauga, Ontario L5W 1L9 Tel: (905)564-1033 Fax: (905)564-0052 Welcome back Ms. Ateia. We also welcome Mr. Outbih and Mr. Pinto who are joining us this semester. Mr. Aiken, Ms. Gray and Ms. Sath will be undertaking new opportunities this semester. Thank you for supporting our students. School Cash Online is a parent-friendly portal that allows you to pay for school items like field trips and other school related fees safely, quickly and easily from your computer or smartphone using eCheck, Visa or MasterCard. You are encouraged to register now, as it is the preferred method of payment. Currently there are items that you can pay for online such as school fees, gym uniform, Karaoke Night, Semi-Formal, etc. Please register by visiting our school website at www.msslions.ca and clicking the School Cash Online button on the right side of the page. Mississauga Field Office Superintendent: Mr. J. Robertson 905 - 366 - 8800 We inspire success, confidence and hope in each student.
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REGISTER TODAY
Saturday, April 1, 2017 – 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Mississauga Secondary School, Mississauga
The Peel District School Board is hosting its annual parent conference on Saturday, April 1, 2017,
at Mississauga Secondary School in Mississauga. Once again, the conference will focus on
numeracy—30 out of 60 workshops help with math. Parents will still have the opportunity to attend
workshops on other topics, including literacy, special education and science.
This free learning event is open to Peel parents of students at all grade levels.
Child care will not be provided.
The conference includes:
a powerful keynote presentation focused on math success your choice of 60 practical workshops facilitated by Peel board staff a display area with educational exhibits from local organizations free lunch and an opportunity to meet Peel parents
Register online, beginning Feb. 1, 2017, at www.peelschools.org/parents/conference
Closing schools due to bad weather
During the winter months, we may need to cancel buses or close schools because of inclement weather.
Information regarding details of cancellations or closures will be announced on radio and television stations listed below and posted at www.peelschools.org and www.stopr.ca. Information will also be available on Twitter @Peelschools, Facebook at www.facebook.com/peelschools or by calling 905-890-1010 or 1-800-668-1146.
VIRGIN RADIO FM99.9 CHUM AM1050 CFTR AM680 CFNY FM102.1/AM640 CJCL AM590 CHFI FM98.1 CFRB AM1010 EZ ROCK FM97.3 CJBC (FR) AM860 FM Z103.5 FM93.1 FM Q107 CHIN FM100.7/AM1540 CBC99.1 CTV CITYPULSE GLOBAL NEWS
One of the following messages will be announced (highlighted text only):
Peel District School Board buses are cancelled. This means that schools remain open for students and staff, but buses are cancelled. Bus cancellations could occur in all or parts of municipalities. Buses will remain cancelled all day. All activities that require bussing will also be cancelled. Permits, night school classes, child care and other activities in schools will operate as usual. All Peel District School Board schools and board offices are closed. This means that all schools and Board offices are closed to students and staff. All activities in schools and board offices are also cancelled, including child care, night school and permits. All evening programs and permits at the Peel District School Board are cancelled. This means that all activities in schools and Board offices are cancelled, including continuing education courses and events. The buildings will be closed. All weekend programs and permits at the Peel District School Board are cancelled. This means that all activities in schools and Board offices are cancelled, including continuing education courses and events. The buildings will be closed.
IMPORTANT DATES
February 8 - Report Card Distribution February 16 - School Council Meeting February 17 - PL Day February 20 - Family Day February 23 - Karaoke Night February - Grad Photos March 10th - Semester 2 Progress Reports March 13 to 17 - March Break March 23rd - Parents’ Night March 30th - OSSLT - Literacy test April 20th - School Council Meeting
February 2017
A sense of rejuvenation has infused the classrooms and hallways of our fine school, as students and staff return from semester 1 final evaluations and adjust to new classes, routines and experiential learning that herald a productive second semester ahead.
Our students have worked hard to accomplish academic excellence throughout the different grades and pathways and I congratulate them on their achievement. I am also pleased with the numerous contributions our students have made to our school through their participation in a variety of extracurricular activities and events. I encourage their continued contributions for semester 2.
Enclosed with this newsletter you will find your son’s/daughter’s final report card for semester 1 and we ask that you review it with them. Please remember that there are many supports available to students and it is important that they make the best decisions to gain the strategies they need for success.
The planning for September 2017 begins this time of year. Students have already selected their courses for next year and much of the planning revolves around student course selections. Enclosed you will find their course verification form. Please review it carefully with your son/daughter because decisions regarding what courses will run and how to staff the school for September 2017 is based on this information. It may be very difficult to change course selections in the fall, after the planning and hiring has already been completed.
The partnership between school and home is critical to student success. I encourage you to take note of our School Council meeting dates and join us for our meetings as your voice is valued and everyone is welcome. School Council is also busy planning two events for our school. First, a fun Karaoke Night for students on February 23
rd and we
encourage all students and parents to attend. Tickets are available online through our school website www.msslions.ca by clicking on the School Cash Online button on the right side of the page. Second, School Council will be hosting a free evening for parents on Tuesday, April 4
th with keynote
speaker Chris Vollum. Please save this date.
Please read through this newsletter and make note of the key dates and other announcements. I look forward to an exciting second semester! G. Woods Principal
Mississauga Secondary School 550 Courtneypark Drive West, Mississauga, Ontario L5W 1L9
Tel: (905)564-1033 Fax: (905)564-0052
Welcome back Ms. Ateia. We also welcome Mr. Outbih and Mr. Pinto who are joining us this semester.
Mr. Aiken, Ms. Gray and Ms. Sath will be undertaking new opportunities this semester. Thank you for supporting our students.
School Cash Online is a parent-friendly portal that allows you to pay for school items like field trips and other school related fees safely, quickly and easily from your computer or smartphone using eCheck, Visa or MasterCard.
You are encouraged to register now, as it is the preferred method of payment. Currently there are items that you can pay for online such as school fees, gym uniform, Karaoke Night, Semi-Formal, etc.
Please register by visiting our school website at www.msslions.ca and clicking the School Cash Online button on the right side of the page.
Mississauga Field Office Superintendent: Mr. J. Robertson
905-366-8800
We inspire success, confidence and hope in each student.
Counting on YOU! A special thank you to the one hundred and five students who participated in this semester's session of Counting on You. Counting on You is an after school literacy and numeracy program taught by teachers at Mississauga Secondary School. Students attend twice per week from 2:45 p.m. to 4:05 p.m., they receive a snack, and the classes are absolutely free. The curriculum taught in the Counting on You class aligns with what is being taught in the student's Math or English class. Thank you to Ms. Eldridge, Ms. Hadidi, Ms. Wilder, Mr. Stelea, and Mr. Nashed for your time, effort, and energy. If you would like your son or daughter to participate in Counting on You in second semester, please listen for our voice messaging announcements, and have your son or daughter pick up a form from the Guidance office. Announcements will begin in the third week of February.
International Club News Congratulations Mississauga Secondary, 2016 was a great year for giving.
Thank you again to everyone who contributed to the 12th Annual “Cram-A-Cruiser” Holiday Fundraiser at Mississauga Secondary. This year we filled 5 CRUISERS with food, clothing and toys. The new toys were donated to “Toys for Tots”, food donations and Winter clothing went to Open Door Food Bank, to support our Mississauga
community. Peel Police with the assistance of Constable Taylor and fellow Officers were extremely grateful for our efforts and community support.
This year International Club hosted Winter Fest, a new event at Mississauga Secondary. We raised funds from the bake sale, photo booth and games over a period of two days as we kicked off a local and global initiative to raise funds and awareness for Environmental and Aboriginal issues. We will continue this theme into 2017 as we look forward to our Annual Community Culture Night at MSS that will take place on Thursday, May 4th. This culture night celebration will see a uniting of cultures from around the world. There will be food, live performances, fashion show, games and much more. Proceeds from this event will go to The Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund. We look forward to a successful 2017 that we hope will be just as great as 2016, or even better!
Grade 9 Explore High Skills We had a successful first semester for our new Explore High Skills Program for grade 9 students. Through focused learning activities in science class, workshops for personal management and mindfulness, and training in CPR and First Aid, our 42 EHS students have had a taste of potential pathways in Health and Wellness and connections with their own personal wellness. They capped their semester off with a field trip to the Ontario Science Centre to participate in Voyage to Mars, an interactive simulation that involved teamwork, problem-solving, critical thinking and effective communication.
Grade 11 & 12 Specialist High Skills Major Program This year our two grade 11 SHSM Leadership classes led the school in Wellness Week in November, while completing several components required for their program such as: CPR-C with AED and Standard First Aid Certification Workshop Infection Control Certification Workshop Experiential Learning through a Personal Wellness 5-part series with Youth
Wellness Network Reach Ahead activity - Kinesiology Days at the University of Waterloo
What’s Happening?
From the Student Services Department…
Guidance counsellors are currently reviewing student course selections for 2017-18. Students have the opportunity to make changes to these selections. Every student has been given their Course Selection Sign-off form and their Status Sheet with the semester 2 report card package with instructions on how to make any necessary changes. Sign-Off forms are due back to semester 2 homeroom teachers on Wednesday, February 8.
Counsellors are also continuing to work closely with grade 12 students to ensure the successful completion of Ontario Secondary School Diploma requirements. Part of this requirement is the completion of community service hours. Students must have their community involvement hours in by the end of May for processing.
Guidance resources for students and parents can be found on the MSS website under Student Services and at www.myblueprint.ca/peel.
UNDEFEATED: Mississauga Secondary School wins OFSAA Gold and both Senior and Junior
Boys’ Volleyball teams win ROPSSA Gold!
Mississauga Secondary School spirit was roaring after their Senior Boys’ Volleyball team brought home the OFSAA Gold for the first time. Demonstrating why they're the lion's pride, the Mississauga Secondary School Senior Boys’ Volleyball team, led by their coaches, Mr. Austin and Mr. Jones, had an outstanding season with 42 wins and 0 losses. Mr. Chee and Mr. Wong also had an undefeated season with the Junior Boys’ Volleyball team winning ROPSSA Gold! The teams would like to thank all staff, students, family, and alumni players who came out and cheered them on to these victories.
Congratulations to the coaches and their teams!
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