Hello SWL Families,

Important Dates

September 19, 2024 – Meet the Teacher Night 5:30-7:00 pm
September 23, 2024 – Picture Day – Students must be in Formal Uniform
September 26, 2024 – Grade 9 – Pearce Estate Park
September 27, 2024 – Non-Instructional Day – No School For Students
September 30, 2024 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – No School
October 14, 2024 – Thanksgiving Day – No School
October 16, 2024 – Grade 6 Vaccination Teaching time
October 25, 2024 – Non-Instructional Day – No School For Students

Meet the Teacher Night

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are excited to invite you to our Meet the Teacher Night on September 19 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. This special evening is a wonderful opportunity for you to tour the school, meet your child's teachers, and gain insight into their classroom environment.

Event Details:

• Date: September 19, 2024
• Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Advance Purchase Refreshments:

For your convenience, we will be offering hot dogs, juice, and chips for $3. Please note that advance purchase is required, as we will not be selling food on the night of the event.  Tickets will be available for purchase at the school during lunch from Wednesday, September 11 to Tuesday, September 17.

Important Note: There is no cost to attend Meet the Teacher Night itself—only for the pre-purchased refreshments.

We look forward to seeing you there and sharing an enjoyable and informative evening.

School Council Meeting

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming School Council meeting on September 24 from 6 PM to 7 PM, which will be held via TEAMS. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to engage with our school community and contribute to the enhancement of your child’s educational experience.

During the meeting, we will cover the following important points:

• Learn about and celebrate how the School Council can positively impact student learning.
• Set the direction for the School Council for the 2024-25 school year.
• Elect members to the School Council. Elected members play a crucial role in shaping the quality of education that your child receives.

Your involvement is essential, and we encourage all parents to participate. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in our school community.

Please find the link to join the TEAMS meeting below:
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 225 825 673 972
Passcode: SiMCea

Parking Lot Safety

Just a reminder parents – please do not park on the crosswalk between our school and Holy Family School.  We have already had some near misses with students and cars.

Also, if you are parking in the Staff parking lot to drop off or pick up students, please park in the spots adjacent to the lane.  The other spots are reserved for staff.

Sir Wilfrid Laurier is Scent-Free

This is just a reminder that Sir Wilfrid Laurier School is Scent-Free.  Please make sure your children do not bring colognes, perfumes, body or scented hair sprays or mists to school.

Attendance Message

• At SWL attendance is taken for each of the seven periods of the day. If your child misses any part of a day or is late for a period you will receive an attendance summary of all the periods not just the period missed.
• The e-mail you will receive says, in part:
• “This email is to inform you that your child, (Child’s name), has been marked as absent or late for either part or the whole day on (Date).
• Below you will see some common attendance information:
  “P” before the name of the class that means the child was present for that class
  “A” before the name of the class means the child was absent for the class
  “AP” before the name of the class means the child is absent but a parent called
  “L” before the name of the class means the child was late for the class
  “FE” before the name of the class means the child was on a family holiday or event
  “LVE” before the name of the class means the child left early
  “LP” before the name of the class means late but parent called in
• If you receive a call regarding your child’s attendance, please check your PowerSchool account for detailed attendance information. You can log in to your account at any time during the day to see the information as it is there once the teacher has submitted attendance each period of the day.

Athletics

Game & Practice Schedules
Students are required to check with their coaches for game and practice schedules.  The office does not have a list of schedule or time changes.

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