School Communication #35 – Semester 2 Reminders & Information

February 6, 2024 French, Jennifer

Good afternoon and welcome to Semester II! 

This morning we started with our Gr. 9 and 11 Grade Level Assemblies and we will continue them tomorrow with our Gr. 10 and 12 students.  A few highlites and reminders:

  • Work hard and develop the skills necessary for your pathway
    • If you know someone who is struggling at school and may need some support, please call the appropriate Vice Principal.
      • Click HERE for our wonderful Student Success page and teachers (Mrs. Bedford and Mrs. Timperio) as well as resources
      • Click HERE for some fantastic materials regarding mental health and how to deal with struggling issues
        • Our School’s Social Worker (Bailey Jones) and Child and Youth Counsellor (Devin Misener) are available as well as our chaplain Mrs. Rerecich
  • Be on time and prepared for class.
    • Students are to be in their 1st period class by 8:10 a.m.
    • Students are considered late to school if not in class for the anthem and prayer (8:15 a.m.)
    • Between classes, students are given 5 mins. to get to their next class
    • After 4 unexplained lates, students are sent to the office to see their vice principal
    • Students can not be signed out of class to study in the library or to attend an in-school event
      • If signed out by a parent, students are to leave the building
  • The school uniform is a must
    • SHSM, Club and other hoodies/shirts/pants are not allowed unless during Civvies day or Spirit days.
    • The 2 exceptions are:
      • The School Ambassador Leadership sweatshirt (identifying our student leaders to staff/students and visitors to the school)
      • Our Grad Sweatshirts – agreed upon with our graduating class
        • These sweatshirts will be in this week and distributed to those who purchased them through this 1-time opportunity.  We will call students down when the order is ready to be picked up. 
        • If not wearing a grad sweatshirt, the McCarthy items must be worn
  • We are a “Nut-free” school

Washroom Issues

Parents/Guardians: We are experiencing some washroom issues and we would like you to have a conversation with your child.

  • We have students congregating in the washrooms and “hanging” out
    • Students are sitting and eating on the washroom floor
    • There are, at times, more than 1 student in the bathroom stalls
  • As an admin. team, we encourage you to have a chat about proper washroom etiquette and the need NOT to eat in this public restroom. 
  • More than 1 student at a time in a bathroom stall is not allowed and will not be tolerated.
    • We have addressed this in our Grade Level Assemblies and would appreciate your support in reiterating this message at home – Thank you.

Vaping/Smoking on School Property – Fair Notice Warning #3

Please note that there is absolutely no vaping/smoking on school property. If caught, a one (1) day suspension from school will be issued.  If caught a second time, further suspensions and consequences will be given.  Do not bring any vaping or smoking paraphernalia to Assumption C.S.S.

Thursday, February 8th – Spirit Day

As our January Civvies Day fell on our Exam Review Day, we wanted to make this Thursday an Assumption Spirit Day.  We encourage our students to wear blue, Assumption swag, SHSM/Club sweatshirts, etc …  Lets make it a “Blue” Thursday this week! #GoBlueGo!

EQAO Results    

Math EQAO grade 9 results will be sent home by the end of the week via student’s period 1 teacher.

School Fees for 2023/2024 School Year – Supporting Assumption (SchoolCashOnLine):  

Managing a successful high school and the various programs that are associated with it, is not easy.  However, with the support of our school families, we are able to run the various events, teams and clubs that impact all students and allows them a more rewarding and enriched school experience.  We are still hoping to collect the various fees from families to help us achieve this.  If you were unable to pay last semester or at Option Sheet time, please contribute to these now so we can continue to offer the programming we do for your student(s).  Below is a breakdown of the various fees associated with your child’s school year:

Student Activity Fee – 2023/2024 ($65/Year) 

The Student Activity Fee includes, but is not limited to the following: – MySchool Day App; Student Yearbook; School Assemblies, Special Events (guest speakers); Facilitating Student Leadership, Conferences; School Functions; After School Curricular (Literacy, Numeracy, Student Success). The Student Activity Fee supports activities and materials that enhance school life experience. Unfortunately, those who do not pay the student activity fee will not receive a yearbook.

Crusaders Care Initiative 2023-20234 ($20/Year) 

This fee is for paid civvies days (last Thursday of the month) which support many charities (local, national and international causes), as well as needs within our school community. Civvies / Spirit and themed days will be announced throughout the school year.  There may be extra days announced as well with a suggested donation to that specific cause eg: the United Way, Canadian Cancer Society, Halton Food for Thought, etc …

Athletic Fee – Team Sports – 2023/2024 – $70/Year  

The Athletic Fee is for students who play on Assumption’s sports teams.  The Athletic Fee offsets some of the costs associated with running a successful athletic program. Athletic Fees will cover such things as equipment maintenance and replacement, uniform repair and replacement, awards, transportation overruns, referee fees, and a portion of athletic banquet ticket. This fee is collected once per year, regardless of how many teams a student plays on.
Please note: the individual Team Fees for your student will be found under a separate listing.

A Donation to Assumption: 

At anytime, you can make a donation to Assumption C.S.S. by going to SchoolCashOnLine.  You would sign in and click the Make A Donation button on the right hand side of the page.  You must type in “Donation to Assumption” to make sure the funds are designated to our school. Please note where you would like the Donation to go to (ie: Crusaders Care, Assumption Theatre, Crusaders Athletics, etc …).  Donations over $25. will automatically generate a tax receipt.  We are extremely grateful for any and all donations! 

STAY. INFORMED –

  1. ASSUMPTION C.S.S:  https://Secondary.hcdsb.org/assumption  gobluego.ca (905-634-1835)
  2. HALTON CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD:   https://www.hcdsb.org (905-632-6300)
  3. ATTENDANCE REPORTING: go.school.messenger.ca (1-844-445-4505)
  4. AGENDA APP: https://myschoolday.app
  5. COURSE SELECTION:  myblueprint.ca
  6. HALTON BUS: haltonbus.ca (1-888-803-8660)
  7. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: isp.hcdsb.org
  8. MCCARTHY UNIFORMS: mccarthyuniforms.ca Online Store: www.mccarthyuniforms.ca/shop (1-800-668-8261)
  9. SCHOOL BANKING:  https://hcdsb.schoolcashonline.com
  10. STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM: https://webapps.hcdsb.org/sis
  11. THOMAS MERTON CENTRE: https://merton.hcdsb.org (905-849-7555)
  12. Twitter Feeds: @assumptionHCDSB (SCHOOL)
  13. Instagram Feed: @assumptioncrusader                               

We truly are looking forward to another successful semester at Assumption and, as always, we appreciate your support.

  • Clark McDougall, Principal
  • Kristen Davison, Vice Principal (A-K)
  • Gary Laurin, Vice-Principal (L-Z)
French, JenniferSchool Communication #35 – Semester 2 Reminders & Information