| Information for regarding the return to school plan | http://oss.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/board-news/127 | Information for regarding the return to school plan | <p>On July 30, the Premier’s Office announced that all publicly funded schools in Ontario will reopen in September. In the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB), all students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 will return under a conventional school day model subject to cohorting/timetabling considerations, and enhanced public health protocols. As such, SCDSB schools and adult learning centres will reopen to students on the first day of school, September 8, 2020.<br><br>For information for families regarding COVID-19 and the Simcoe County District School Board, please visit <a href="http://www.scdsb.on.ca/covid-19">www.scdsb.on.ca/covid-19</a>. <br></p> | | | |
| Draft Copies of Timetables for 2020-21 | http://oss.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/594 | Draft Copies of Timetables for 2020-21 | <p style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px 0px 0px 36pt;"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:century gothic, sans-serif;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2">Your tentative DRAFT timetable for next year should be visible on your
student portal and/or student email as of June 19. Please be aware, there
may be changes before school begins next September.<br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><strong class="ms-rteFontSize-2">PLEASE NOTE that first priority will be given to:</strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2"><br><strong></strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2">• Students who are requesting a pathway change in a course <em>(e.g.
from Academic Mathematics to Applied Mathematics)</em>; Parents/guardians must
approve all pathway changes for students not yet 18 years old. <br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2">• Students who have failed a compulsory course this semester, or
are enrolled in a course for which they do not have the pre-requisite <em>(e.g.
you are in a grade 11 University English but haven’t passed 10 Academic
English)</em></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2"><em><br></em></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2">• Grade 11 or 12 students who are missing a key course required for
their diploma or post-secondary pathway. <em>(e.g. you need a group 2 credit or
you need Biology and Chemistry but you didn’t get Biology)</em></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2"><em><br></em></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2">• Students who have a “blank” in their timetable <em>(in some cases,
students may be on a wait list for a space in a currently full course or
registered in an eLearning course to help fill this blank)<br></em></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2"><br><em></em></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2">If you have simply changed your mind about courses that you wish to take
next year, please be aware that timetables are based as much as possible on
student requests, including alternatives. Opportunities for changes
will be limited because openings in other classes are limited. You may fill out
the Google Form with your request, but we will be addressing the priority
needs identified above first. <br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2">We will endeavor to address these requests for changes systematically
before the end of this school year; <span style="text-decoration:underline;">however</span> it is quite likely that you
will hear back from us about the possibility of change in the first week of
school in September. <br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2">You can request timetable changes by using this link : <strong><a href="https://forms.gle/vFdi1pHZT4jbJmWT6" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2" style="color:blue;">https://forms.gle/vFdi1pHZT4jbJmWT6</span></a><br></strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1"><br><strong></strong></span></p><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1">
</span><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="line-height:115%;">Thank you for your
patience as it takes longer to process timetable changes at a distance.</span> | | | |
| NEW & IMPORTANT INFORMATION JUNE 15, 2020 | http://oss.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/592 | NEW & IMPORTANT INFORMATION JUNE 15, 2020 | <p><br></p><p>This communication is intended for families of students who attend Orillia Secondary School.<br></p><p>As we approach the end of the school year, communication with our families is more important than ever. This message is intended to inform you that our school will be using SchoolMessenger to distribute important information directly to families electronically, including your child's report card and information related to transportation. <br></p><p>To do this effectively, efficiently and securely, it is important that we have the most current contact information on file, including updated email and telephone information. Families are asked to contact our school directly if information needs to be updated. <br></p><p>If you have any questions or need to update your contact information, please feel free to contact us at 705-329-4537.<br></p><p>In addition, we will be offering one last opportunity for students to clean out their locker on Wednesday June 17 from 9am until noon. If you still have items in your locker, please come to the front doors of the school during this time. Grads that missed picking up their cap & gown can pick them up Wednesday morning. That same date and time is also an opportunity for students to return any textbooks, library books, music instruments, chromebooks & laptops that they are no longer using for school. There will be another opportunity to return items but this will be your last chance to clean out your locker.</p><p> <br></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Pete Bowman</p><p>Principal</p><p>Orillia Secondary School</p><p> </p><p><br></p> | | | |
| Some University Programs still have open spaces | http://oss.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/590 | Some University Programs still have open spaces | <p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">The Admission Information Service (AIS) will open on June 5, 2020.</p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">The AIS allows Ontario high school students to determine which universities have places remaining in specific programs.</p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"><strong>NEW</strong> this year:</p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">Visit the <a href="https://www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-101/">101 web page</a> and click “Search Open Programs” to access the AIS.</p>
The new <a href="http://www.ouac.on.ca/guidance/docs/ais_flyer.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">AIS flyer [PDF]</a> is also available | | | |
| LINK CREW, LINK CREW, LINK CREW! | http://oss.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/595 | LINK CREW, LINK CREW, LINK CREW! |
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"comic sans ms";color:#763e9b;">LINK CREW Applications!</span></strong><span style="font-family:"calibri", sans-serif;color:black;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"comic sans ms";color:black;background:yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">Grade 10 and 11 </span><span style="font-family:"comic sans ms";color:black;">students, please <span style="background:yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">CHECK YOUR EMAIL </span>for
the LINK CREW application form that was sent to you! </span><span style="font-family:"calibri", sans-serif;color:black;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"comic sans ms";color:black;">For
those Grade 10 and 11 students that are interested in applying and do not have
access to the application form, please email Ms. Hartley or Ms. Bolger! (<a href="mailto:ahartley@scdsb.on.ca">ahartley@scdsb.on.ca</a>, <a href="mailto:sbolger@scdsb.on.ca">sbolger@scdsb.on.ca</a>)! </span><span style="font-family:"calibri", sans-serif;color:black;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"comic sans ms";color:black;">This
is an important year to be part of the support group for our incoming grade
9's-we need your leadership skills and your positivity for the 2020-2021 school
year! Get those applications in! </span><span style="font-family:"calibri", sans-serif;color:black;"></span></p> | | | |
| Important News for Graduates | http://oss.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/593 | Important News for Graduates | <p style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">If
you were unable to clean out your lockers last week and pick up your
graduation cap/gown you will have an opportunity on the morning of
Wednesday, June 17</span><sup><span style="font-size:12pt;">th</span></sup><span style="font-size:12pt;">.
At that time you will be able to pick up your cap/gown to take home
and we encourage you to film yourself stating your name and your plans
for next year. This video clip will be used in <strong>our virtual commencement ceremony which will be aired on Thursday, June 25 at 3:00 pm</strong>
through NightHawk TV. It is important that, for your video, you wear
your cap/gown, have very little background noise, and to film the video
in landscape with good lighting. Once your video is complete please
share it with Ms Romanek through the google platform – her email address
is </span><a href="mailto:jromanek@scdsb.on.ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable"><span style="font-size:12pt;">jromanek@scdsb.on.ca</span></a></p><p style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">If
you are unable to film a video, please email Ms Romanek giving your
permission for us to use your graduation photo in our virtual
commencement.</span></p><p style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;"> </p> | | | |
| Message to OSS Students | http://oss.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/591 | Message to OSS Students | <br>
<p class="MsoNormal">Good day. I’d like to provide you with some information
regarding the end of the school year. Locker cleanout went well last week. We
have our grade 12s coming through this week. We realize that not everyone was
able to make it on their scheduled date and time. The “makeup date” will be Wed
June 17 from 9am until noon. There won’t be a set student schedule. Come to the
front doors of the school during that time window. We will be limiting the
number of students in the building at any given moment, please be prepared to
wait if necessary. After that date, locks will be removed and the contents will
be bagged and labelled. Please call the school to arrange a pick up time.</p><p class="MsoNormal">On that same date of Wednesday June 17<sup>th</sup>, we will
also have a “drive by drop off” option for any text books, library books, sport
uniforms, musical instruments, band shirts, music folders, etc. that students
had at home that they wish to return. This will also run from 9am until noon.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Students that received computers or chromebooks will have
the option to have the device picked up at their home by the bus consortium on
Wednesday June 24. Exact times will be communicated to each person directly. If
no one is able to meet the driver on that scheduled date and time, students and
parents are welcome to drop the device off at the school on either Wed June 17<sup>th</sup>
or Tues June 23<sup>rd</sup>. </p><p class="MsoNormal">We have updated information about report cards. We have been
informed that they will be emailed to parents in the first week of July. If we
do not have an accurate email address, we will mail the report card. If we
don’t have an email address and you wish to provide one, please call the
school. Leave us your name, your student’s name and your phone number. An
office staff member will contact you for the email address. </p><p class="MsoNormal">Thank you, if you have any questions please contact the
school. We will do our best to respond in a timely manner. </p><h3>Peter Bowman</h3><h3>Principal</h3><h3>Orillia Secondary School<br></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;vertical-align:baseline;text-align:left;"><span style="font-family:"arial", sans-serif;color:black;"><br></span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"arial", sans-serif;color:black;"><br>
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