December Newsletter

In November, we took time to review and celebrate our students’ successes through report cards. It was wonderful to see and meet many of you at our Parent/Teacher Conferences. November also brought several exciting learning experiences: Grade 9 students participated in Take Our Kids to Work Day, our Grade 11 Biology classes engaged in a dissection opportunity provided by WISE, our choirs performed at Choral Fest, and many of our Grade 12s visited Niverville High School for a Post-Secondary Expo.

As the weather cools and the snow begins to fall, we will continue to work hard until the break while also making time for special events such as our Christmas concert, Hot Lunch Wars, and an all-grade activity day before the holidays. Please keep an eye on the school sign for all upcoming events. 

Vanessa David Principal 

December Activities

We have a lot of events planned for December. Please take note of any permission forms or money that needs to be sent for these. We look forward to a lot of fun being had during these last weeks before our school break! 

December 10- Christmas Concert at Landmark Collegiate at 7 pm

December 11- Hot Lunch Wars: Find the menu online to submit your orders

December 12- Model United Nations: The Model UN group will spend the day in the gym trying out their diplomatic skills. 

December 15- Grad Getaway to Camp Manitou

December 18- Grade Wars in the afternoon

December 19- Grade Activity Time

• Grade 7/8 – Skating at the Arena and activities at school 
• Grade 9 – Skating at the Arena, Secret Santa, Board & Gym Games
• Grade 10- Boston Pizza and Bowling at Chateau Lanes
• Grade 11/12- Volunteer at Salvation Army
• Grade 12 Girls  – Volunteer at the UGM Women’s Shelter

Women’s Shelter Collection

• We are collecting donations of items for our girls to take to the Women’s Shelter. They have asked that we bring: 
• Small throw blanket 
• Scarves 
• Mittens 
• Toques
• Chapstick
• Bra/underwear
• Socks
• Journal/ pens/ pencils
• Brush/comb/elastics
• Shampoo/conditioner
• Body wash/bars of soap
• Washcloths
• Lotion
• Deodorant
• Sanitary pads/tampons
• Bandages
• Wet Wipes
• Water bottles
• Gift cards for grocery stores (No frills, walmart)
• On the go healthy snacks
  

Semester 1 Exams

While January may feel far away, it will arrive sooner than we think. As you plan your winter holidays, please keep the following important dates in mind. Students are required to be present for all of their exams.

Grade 12 Provincial Exams

• ELA Provincial Exam: Tuesday, January 6 – Friday, January 9
• Essentials Math Provincial Exam: Wednesday, January 21
• Applied Math Provincial Exam: Tuesday, January 20

All Other Exams

• Tuesday, January 27 – Friday, January 30

Athletics News

Thank you to our volleyball and soccer coaches who gave of their time and efforts to support our students this season. A special congratulations to our Varsity Girls Volleyball team for qualifying for provincials this season! 

Varsity Soccer- Nicolle Moskven

Grade 7/8 Boys Volleyball- Cameron Groenendijk

Grade 7/8 Girls Volleyball- Vanessa David, Kelsey Warkentine, Azalea Funk

JV Boys Volleyball- Cole Koop, Wyatt Schroeder, Kelly Czechmeister

JV Girls Volleyball- Kim Fast

Varsity Boys Volleyball- Lucas Enns

Varsity Girls Volleyball- Rob Giesbrecht, Katie Warkentine

Basketball season is starting to get underway. Please contact the school if you are interested in coaching.

Grad News

Safe Grad Bake Sale fundraisers will be taking place on December 6th at the arena from 9:30 am to 9:30 pm and at the school Christmas Concert. Grads will have the opportunity to go to Camp Manitou as a group on December 15 for their grad getaway. They will participate in a variety of activities, including: skating, broomball, cross-country skiing, and Snowshoeing. After the first semester, we will begin more detailed planning for graduation. Stay tuned! 

Cold Weather Policy and Winter Travel

As we start to see the snow fall and the temperature fall, we need to be prepared for adverse weather conditions. Please review the HSD cold weather policy. We are also asking students to ensure they bring winter jackets, a hat, and mittens when travelling on the bus. In the event of a mechanical issue or an unexpected stop, we want our students to stay warm!

Posted on December 2, 2025 in: General