ALL students are to complete COVID-19 school and child care screening
Public Health Updates & Announcements:
Supporting Public Health Safety Measures
Please continue to Follow the 3 W's and 2 A’s:
* Washing hands frequently * * Watching distance * * Wearing your mask *
*Avoid Crowds* *Arrange for outdoor activities *
Under the new Reopening Ontario Act, all of us, including our students and children are asked while outside to:
- Refrain from gathering in groups of more than five
- Stay two metres away from others who are not part of the same household
- Wear a mask when physical distancing isn’t possible.
Mental Health Supports
- SMHS Mental Health Staff and Flyer
- If you require support please visit our Mental Health and Wellbeing supports page.
- In addition, School Mental Health Ontario has many great resources for students, parents and families.
Government Funding for Families
A new Government Support Program for secondary student parents has been launched. If your child is between 13 years of age to Grade 12, you are eligible to receive a one-time payment of $200 per eligible student to help offset education expenses. A similar program was announced earlier for children under 13 years of age and is still open to parents. The application instructions will be available on the Support for Learners web page. Secondary school student applications will be open from January 11, 2021 to February 8, 2021.
Supporting Public Health Safety Measures
As we return from the lockdown it is more important now than ever for everyone to continue to adhere to public health and safety measures. As we are in this lockdown period to keep everyone safe please continue to Follow the 3 W's – Washing hands frequently, Watching distance (ideally 6ft), and Wearing face covering correctly, and the 2 A’s - Avoid Crowds and Arrange for outdoor activities instead of indoors whenever possible.
Grade 9 Registration Information 2021-2022
For more information click on the image below for information on getting more information for next September for new grade 9 students.