The month of December brought much excitement to our school as we held our Christmas concert, Hot Lunch Wars, and the first-ever Model United Nations conference, among many other learning experiences. It was incredible to see the hard work paying off for our choirs and bands at the concert, and wonderful to share it with all of you. Jack from grade 11 was the winner of best delegate at the Model United Nations conference and the “United Children of Gordon Ramsey” made up of Liam, Callie, Janessa, Beth and Cass were the winners of our Hot Lunch Wars challenge. Congratulations to everyone on a job well done! 

Along with the cooler temperatures, January brings a time of focus and push for the final weeks of the first semester for our high school students. Parents, we encourage you to monitor your children’s grades and progress this month as they work to complete their credits. This is especially important when your child is in grade 9 and working on earning credits for the first time. As always, we want to work together with you on helping your child succeed. 

Vanessa David, Principal 

Guidance Counselling and Learning Support

At our school, we are committed to ensuring every student has the resources they need to thrive. It can be confusing to know who to contact about which concerns you have for your children, especially as we have had many changes in our staff over the last few years. We would like to highlight two key staff members who lead our support efforts:

 Vice-Principal & High School Guidance, Brandon Kipe – bkipe@hsd.ca 

Mr. Kipe wears many hats, from teaching Shops to supporting our Learning Support department. As our High School Guidance Counselor, he is the primary contact for:

  • Academic Planning: High school credits and schedule planning.
  • Future Readiness: Post-secondary planning and transitions.
  • Student Wellbeing: Monitoring attendance and providing emotional support.

Learning Support & Middle Years Guidance, Reisa Horton- rhorton@hsd.ca| Ms. Horton focuses on academic accessibility and supporting our younger students. Her role includes:

  • Learning Support: Helping students who require additional academic assistance.
  • Collaborative Planning: Working with teachers and families to accommodate specific learning needs.
  • Middle Years Guidance: Providing guidance counseling specifically for middle years students.

Exam Schedule & Expectations

The exam schedule is now posted on our website. Please note that students must be present for all scheduled exams to obtain their course credits. There will be no regular classes for grades 9 – 12 students during this four-day period, January 27th – 30th. Students who come to school between exams or due to transportation needs will be expected to remain in the library for independent study.

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

Musical Announcement!

This year, our students will be performing The Wizard of Oz. The cast was announced just before the Christmas break, and rehearsals are already underway. Stay tuned for performance dates and ticket information. 

Athletics News

Basketball practices are underway, and league games have already begun for our Varsity and Junior Varsity teams. For more detailed schedules, please check out our basketball page on our website. 

School Fees- Credit and Debit Card Payment Available

You can now use your debit or credit card at the school to pay for all fees, from field trips to hot lunches. To help us manage service costs, please note that credit card payments are reserved for transactions over $50. Debit payments have no minimum. We hope this added flexibility makes things simpler for you!

Grad News

Grad picture day will be held on February 2nd, 2026, which is a day with no classes. Bookings can be made on the Lifetouch website. That link will be shared with grads and their parents shortly. 

Vocational Education

The SRSS will host an Open House for students interested in Vocational Programming on the evening of February 10th from 5:30-8:30. This gives students who will be in grade 10 in the 2026-27 school year the opportunity to explore options that we are not able to offer here at Landmark Collegiate. 

January/ February Important Dates: 

January 26th- Last Day of Semester One

January 27th-30th- Exam Week (Check the schedule for when to attend)

February 2nd- No School, Administration Day

February 2nd- Grad Pictures

February 3rd- First Day of Semester Two

February 6th- Semester 1 Final Report Cards Posted on Parent Portal

February 10th- SRSS Open House

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