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Dear Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Families,

Thank you for your support during this exciting time of year – from graduations and leaving ceremonies, to proms, arts productions, lots of field trips, and many sporting events, in addition to academic activities like EQAO, culminating tasks, exams, and more. And a big thank you to Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ staff for their roles in coordinating all these activities!

I would like to shine a light on two Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ staff this week.Ìýpositively impacts school culture, supports safe and welcoming environments for everyone, and goes out of her way to check in on those around her.

Ryan Ramage, Head Custodian at Buckhorn Public School (PS), was the recipient of the 2024 Sherry Summersides Award. Ryan was nominated by school staff for bringing health, happiness and learning to the students and families of Buckhorn PS.ÌýRead more about Ryan’s contributions here.

Pride Month celebration and learning continues in our schools. This month and beyond, we embrace opportunities to promote acceptance and equality, show our support, and continue listening and learning from one another to ensure our words, actions and spaces support inclusion for all!

Summer Solstice (June 20) marks the longest day of the year and holds important cultural significance for many Indigenous peoples. On National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21), and through continued recognition of National Indigenous History Month, we honour the contributions of First Nation, Métis and Inuit peoples and express our gratitude to all Indigenous peoples for sharing their voices, knowledge and experiences within Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ. We value the relationships, teachings and learning cultivated in our schools and across the system.

In recognition of Eid ul-Adha, we extend our best wishes to all those in our communities who will be observing this time of reflection and prayer.ÌýÌýInformation about days of significance is available on theÌý

Take good care,

Rita Russo
Director of Education

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Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ NEWS

School Climate Survey

Today is the last day to complete the School Climate Survey!

As part of our ongoing efforts to create and maintain safe, inclusive, and welcoming schools, all students from Grades 4 to 12, their parents/caregivers, and school staff will be asked to participate in an anonymous School Climate Survey. Parents/caregivers can participate in theÌý

More information about the School Climate Survey is available on theÌýÌýSchool Climate web page.

2024-25 School Calendar Approved

The 2024-25 School Year Calendar has received final approval from the Ministry of Education. Highlights of the 2024 - 2025 School Year Calendar include:

• 1st day of classes - Tuesday, September 3, 2024
• Last day of classes - Thursday, June 26, 2025
• Winter Break - Monday, December 23, 2024 (Friday, December 20, 2024 will be the last day of school) through Friday, January 3, 2025 (Monday, January 6, 2025 will be the first day of classes)
• March Break - March 8 to March 14, 2025

Full calendar details, including PA DaysÌýare available here.

Kindergarten Virtual Series

Families with children currently attending Kindergarten or getting ready to start in September are invited to join the next session in our virtual Kindergarten series:ÌýTransition to Kindergarten: Supporting Big Emotions,Ìýon June 19^th, from 6:30pm – 7:15pm. To learn more and register for the session, visit ourÌýwebsite here.ÌýÌý

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Summer School

Summer School registration is still open for a wide variety of in-person courses. Guidance Departments at every secondary school are available to help students register. Students can enroll in recovery credits, half or full credit courses this summer.