Please advise the school office ASAP if you have moved, have a new house, cell or work number.
Thursday 23 August 2012
Welcome from PAC - August 2012
Dear Incoming Parents,
2012 will be a pivotal year for your grade 8-er: a milestone, a turning point and a coming of age. We, the Sullivan PAC have been there and we have so much to share with you to help you and your child transition into high school. Our school offers so much to the 1200+ students who attend and we're always learning about how we could help support, motivate and inspire our kids; how we could assist in their learning, and assist our teachers, how we could combine our efforts to ensure these years are safe, educational, and fun for the children. It goes by way too fast and being an integral part of that journey is probably one of the most rewarding experiences you'll ever have as a parent. We are looking forward to meeting you and assure you that you'll find value in attending one, some or all of our meetings. We'll have principal's reports that provide us with a snapshot of what's happening at our school and in our school district. We'll invite our teachers to enlighten us on their programs and share the successes and challenges so we can better support our kids. We'll have fun meeting each other and we'll feel better knowing what a great group of parents we are as our kids befriend each other. We'll assess the teacher's wish-list for funding and determine as a group how the limited budget should be spent. We'll share ideas on how we, the parents, wish to run these meetings so that they are meaningful to us. The first meeting is scheduled for SEPT 24th at 7pm in the school library. I promise we will always start and end on time- every time!
Bring your ideas- we could use them! We send out reminders for meetings via email and try to keep parents informed as much as possible- please let us know if you'd like to be added to our email list by sending us a note at lynem@shaw.ca. You can trust that any information sent will be relevant to your child's education.
Lyne Moussa
PAC President
2012 will be a pivotal year for your grade 8-er: a milestone, a turning point and a coming of age. We, the Sullivan PAC have been there and we have so much to share with you to help you and your child transition into high school. Our school offers so much to the 1200+ students who attend and we're always learning about how we could help support, motivate and inspire our kids; how we could assist in their learning, and assist our teachers, how we could combine our efforts to ensure these years are safe, educational, and fun for the children. It goes by way too fast and being an integral part of that journey is probably one of the most rewarding experiences you'll ever have as a parent. We are looking forward to meeting you and assure you that you'll find value in attending one, some or all of our meetings. We'll have principal's reports that provide us with a snapshot of what's happening at our school and in our school district. We'll invite our teachers to enlighten us on their programs and share the successes and challenges so we can better support our kids. We'll have fun meeting each other and we'll feel better knowing what a great group of parents we are as our kids befriend each other. We'll assess the teacher's wish-list for funding and determine as a group how the limited budget should be spent. We'll share ideas on how we, the parents, wish to run these meetings so that they are meaningful to us. The first meeting is scheduled for SEPT 24th at 7pm in the school library. I promise we will always start and end on time- every time!
Bring your ideas- we could use them! We send out reminders for meetings via email and try to keep parents informed as much as possible- please let us know if you'd like to be added to our email list by sending us a note at lynem@shaw.ca. You can trust that any information sent will be relevant to your child's education.
Lyne Moussa
PAC President
New Bell Schedule for Sullivan Heights 2012-2013
As our community continues to grow, Sullivan Heights is working hard to make our facility available to as many community members as possible. Part of this effort includes modifying our school bell schedule to allow for this growth in student population. Below is the new bell schedule for the 2012-2013 school year. We look forward to continuing to provide as many opportunities as possible for students in our school.
Click Here for New Bell Schedule
Click Here for New Bell Schedule
Wednesday 22 August 2012
This year, school photos will be taken on the first day of school Tuesday, September 4th in the small gym. Please note the schedule for each grade as listed above.
•All students should have their photo taken for school Go Cards.
•There is no charge for photos for Go Cards only.
•Those students who wish to purchase a photo package must have their photo package filled out, and present a cheque or cash directly to the Artona photographer at the time the photo is taken.
•Cheques are made payable to Artona.
**Photo Retake Day will be October 2nd, 2012
•All students should have their photo taken for school Go Cards.
•There is no charge for photos for Go Cards only.
•Those students who wish to purchase a photo package must have their photo package filled out, and present a cheque or cash directly to the Artona photographer at the time the photo is taken.
•Cheques are made payable to Artona.
**Photo Retake Day will be October 2nd, 2012
First Day of School - September 4, 2012
All students are to find their assigned homerooms from the lists posted on the glass doors in the Hub.
Grade 8 Assembly 9:00 – 9:30
Grade 8 Homeroom (Discovery Time) 9:40 – 10:20
Grade 8 Photos 10:20 – 11:00
Grade 9 Homeroom (Discovery Time) 9:30 – 10:00
Grade 9 Photos 10:00 – 10:30
Grade 10 Homeroom (Discovery Time) 10:30 – 11:00
Grade 10 Photos 11:00 – 11:30
Grade 11 Homeroom (Discovery Time) 12:00 – 12:30
Grade 11 Photos 12:30 – 1:00
Grade 12 Homeroom (Discovery Time) 1:00 – 1:30
Grade 12 Photos 1:30 – 2:00
Grade 8 Assembly 9:00 – 9:30
Grade 8 Homeroom (Discovery Time) 9:40 – 10:20
Grade 8 Photos 10:20 – 11:00
Grade 9 Homeroom (Discovery Time) 9:30 – 10:00
Grade 9 Photos 10:00 – 10:30
Grade 10 Homeroom (Discovery Time) 10:30 – 11:00
Grade 10 Photos 11:00 – 11:30
Grade 11 Homeroom (Discovery Time) 12:00 – 12:30
Grade 11 Photos 12:30 – 1:00
Grade 12 Homeroom (Discovery Time) 1:00 – 1:30
Grade 12 Photos 1:30 – 2:00
Tuesday 21 August 2012
What is Discovery Time?
As part of a new initiative for this school year, all of our students will be attending a 20 minute period called Discovery Time. It will occur every Wednesday from 9:19 – 9:39 am. The timetable for each student will list the teacher/room that they will be working with for Discovery Time.
During Discovery Time, it is our goal that teachers and students will have the chance to engage in meaningful activities that support both school and personal goals. Discovery time will be a chance for students and teachers to connect outside of the regular classroom environment. This could include discussions of topics from school assemblies, current events, school culture, as well as personal passions and interests.
Over the course of five years, students will interact with the same teacher during discovery time, enabling the culture of engagement with our students and contribute to lifelong learning.
During Discovery Time, it is our goal that teachers and students will have the chance to engage in meaningful activities that support both school and personal goals. Discovery time will be a chance for students and teachers to connect outside of the regular classroom environment. This could include discussions of topics from school assemblies, current events, school culture, as well as personal passions and interests.
Over the course of five years, students will interact with the same teacher during discovery time, enabling the culture of engagement with our students and contribute to lifelong learning.
Principal's Message - August 2012
Welcome back! We hope you had a restful summer and are ready to return to school. On behalf of the staff of Sullivan Heights Secondary I welcome you to the 2012-2013 school year! Sullivan Heights is an outstanding school where we are proud of our reputation, traditions, and record of success in academics, athletics, fine arts and citizenship. As your Principal, I look forward to working with our Sullivan community to help our students reach their goals and further their learning.
In your school start-up package, you should have a magnetic calendar, a locker information sheet and a student schedule. Please review this material and specifically look over the student schedule carefully. This year we made a significant change to our school bell schedule to include a 5th period in the day. Grade 8, 9 & 10 students attend from periods 1 to 4 and grade 11 & 12 students attend from periods 1 to 5. If you have any concerns regarding your child’s schedule, the counsellors will be available to answer your questions from August 27th to 31st. If you need to see a counselor, please call the school to schedule an appointment. Note that the school will be closed on August 30th for a Professional Development Day. For the first day of school on September 4th, remember to wear your best outfit and polish your smile because we start off with a homeroom and student photos.
For this school year, I am pleased to welcome the following new STAR staff to Sullivan Heights: Mr. Yoo and Ms. Casalis teaching BASES, Ms. Mulji and Ms. Chawla teaching Science, Ms. White teaching Home Economics, Ms. MacKenzie teaching French, Mr. Moffett teaching Planning, English and Law, Ms. Frame teaching Math and Mr. Sutter teaching IT, Planning and PE. I would also like to welcome back Ms. Brockway who is returning from maternity leave and Ms. Tran who is returning from a personal leave.
I send out a very special welcome to the grad class of 2017… our new Grade 8 students! Welcome to Sullivan Heights! We are very excited about having you at Sullivan Heights. We are hosting our grade 8 Parent and Student BBQ on Sept 12th and our Annual grade 8 Day on Sept 26th. Please mark your calendar and make plans to attend these special events.
I would also like to extend a very warm welcome to this year’s grad class of 2013… As the graduating class, you have a special and important role to play in the life of our school. As senior students, we look forward to your leadership and the sense of purpose you provide to the rest of the student body. Make this year bet best year ever, both for yourselves as individuals, and also for our school. Our kick off for grade 12 students is the grade 12 Grad Parent BBQ on Sept. 25th.
I would like to extend a warm welcome to all our new and current Sullivan Heights parents. I must say that it is really is an honour serving as your child’s Principal. I look forward to meeting all of you and really encourage each of you to take time to get to know your child’s school. You are all invited to get involved in the school by participating in and supporting our outstanding Parent Advisory Committee. Our first PAC meeting is on Sept. 24th at 7 pm in our school library. PAC meetings are held regularly on the last Monday of each month. All parents are welcome.
At Sullivan Heights we recognize that we are one of the pinnacles of our community, a place where your children come every day to have rich, meaningful learning experiences. At Sullivan Heights, we are all looking forward to the energy, enthusiasm, talent, and interests, our students bring to school every day. I encourage you to talk with your child about taking full advantage of our programs, clubs, teams, and activities. Our programs and courses are designed to provide your child with every opportunity to reach their full potential and success. As parents, I encourage you to get actively involved in the life of our school. The five years of high school are the formative years that help pave the path for your child’s success. These years serve as the stepping-stones to your child becoming an adult. It is our aim to help foster and develop good habits that will help your child to succeed. Our goal is to strike a balance between schoolwork and social living, to instill a deeper appreciation for the value of lifelong learning.
We believe that Sullivan Heights is a place where everyone can experience success. At Sullivan Heights we ask all our students to make a commitment to themselves and their learning so they can achieve their best and take charge of their learning. At Sullivan, you are a STAR in all that you do.
We are all looking forward to an enjoyable and successful year – See you on Sept 4th!
Sincerely,
Mr. R. Hayes
Principal
In your school start-up package, you should have a magnetic calendar, a locker information sheet and a student schedule. Please review this material and specifically look over the student schedule carefully. This year we made a significant change to our school bell schedule to include a 5th period in the day. Grade 8, 9 & 10 students attend from periods 1 to 4 and grade 11 & 12 students attend from periods 1 to 5. If you have any concerns regarding your child’s schedule, the counsellors will be available to answer your questions from August 27th to 31st. If you need to see a counselor, please call the school to schedule an appointment. Note that the school will be closed on August 30th for a Professional Development Day. For the first day of school on September 4th, remember to wear your best outfit and polish your smile because we start off with a homeroom and student photos.
For this school year, I am pleased to welcome the following new STAR staff to Sullivan Heights: Mr. Yoo and Ms. Casalis teaching BASES, Ms. Mulji and Ms. Chawla teaching Science, Ms. White teaching Home Economics, Ms. MacKenzie teaching French, Mr. Moffett teaching Planning, English and Law, Ms. Frame teaching Math and Mr. Sutter teaching IT, Planning and PE. I would also like to welcome back Ms. Brockway who is returning from maternity leave and Ms. Tran who is returning from a personal leave.
I send out a very special welcome to the grad class of 2017… our new Grade 8 students! Welcome to Sullivan Heights! We are very excited about having you at Sullivan Heights. We are hosting our grade 8 Parent and Student BBQ on Sept 12th and our Annual grade 8 Day on Sept 26th. Please mark your calendar and make plans to attend these special events.
I would also like to extend a very warm welcome to this year’s grad class of 2013… As the graduating class, you have a special and important role to play in the life of our school. As senior students, we look forward to your leadership and the sense of purpose you provide to the rest of the student body. Make this year bet best year ever, both for yourselves as individuals, and also for our school. Our kick off for grade 12 students is the grade 12 Grad Parent BBQ on Sept. 25th.
I would like to extend a warm welcome to all our new and current Sullivan Heights parents. I must say that it is really is an honour serving as your child’s Principal. I look forward to meeting all of you and really encourage each of you to take time to get to know your child’s school. You are all invited to get involved in the school by participating in and supporting our outstanding Parent Advisory Committee. Our first PAC meeting is on Sept. 24th at 7 pm in our school library. PAC meetings are held regularly on the last Monday of each month. All parents are welcome.
At Sullivan Heights we recognize that we are one of the pinnacles of our community, a place where your children come every day to have rich, meaningful learning experiences. At Sullivan Heights, we are all looking forward to the energy, enthusiasm, talent, and interests, our students bring to school every day. I encourage you to talk with your child about taking full advantage of our programs, clubs, teams, and activities. Our programs and courses are designed to provide your child with every opportunity to reach their full potential and success. As parents, I encourage you to get actively involved in the life of our school. The five years of high school are the formative years that help pave the path for your child’s success. These years serve as the stepping-stones to your child becoming an adult. It is our aim to help foster and develop good habits that will help your child to succeed. Our goal is to strike a balance between schoolwork and social living, to instill a deeper appreciation for the value of lifelong learning.
We believe that Sullivan Heights is a place where everyone can experience success. At Sullivan Heights we ask all our students to make a commitment to themselves and their learning so they can achieve their best and take charge of their learning. At Sullivan, you are a STAR in all that you do.
We are all looking forward to an enjoyable and successful year – See you on Sept 4th!
Sincerely,
Mr. R. Hayes
Principal
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