On Friday, March 20, 2020, Premier Doug Ford joined Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education to launch the first phase of Learn at Home and Apprendre à la maison, a new online portal that will provide resources for families so students can continue their education while schools are closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation. Learn at Home offers all students online, high-quality, made-in-Ontario math and literacy resources, created by Ontario-certified educators, in both English and French. Please visit the CDSBEO website at https://bit.ly/CDSBEOdistancelearning for complete details.
UPDATE - COVID-19 We have posted information to the CDSBEO website regarding COVID-19. Included here is a list of FAQs that students and parents may have regarding school closures. Please visit www.cdsbeo.on.ca/novel-coronavirus/ for more information.
Any students in grades 8 to 11 who have not completed their course selection using My Blueprint please book an appointment to see Ms. Brown or Mr. MacDonald in Guidance for help. Students may also use My Blueprint at home to do their course selection and simply bring a print-off of their choices into Mrs. Baker in the Guidance office if they do not need help. The last day to hand in signed course selection sheets is Friday, March 13th.
Ireland and Scotland 2021 March Break Tour Parent Information Meeting - February 13, 2020 at 6:00 pm in the St Michael Library. Due to a limited number of spots for the March Break 2021 trip to Ireland/Scotland, parents are encouraged to R.S.V.P. for the February, 13th, 2020 meeting by using the following link: https://rsvp.eftours.ca/m5dzgey . Any questions see Mme. Lefebvre.
The CDSBEO, in partnership with MLI Homestay is currently seeking 2 families to host international students who will be attending St. Michael’s CHS arriving February 1st, 2020. One male student is a short-term stay, who will be departing on April 20th, 2020 and the other male student will be attending 2nd semester, departing the end of June. MLI Homestay will pay supplemental fee to compansate for costs associated with hosting a student. Hosting an internaitonal student is a unique way to share our culture, while learning about international cultures and customs. If you are interested in this rewarding opportuntity, please contact Cindy LaRocque 613-284-2613 or by email: cynthia.larocque@cdsbeo.on.ca.
In an attempt to better serve the school community, St Michael will begin using a new absence reporting system that is in use with all other board schools to ensure the safety and well being of the students.
We are now looking for parents to join our 2019-2020 Catholic School Council! School Councils play a vital role in the education system in Ontario and if you are interested in being part of this amazing group of parents, we need you! We have a number of elected positions available: Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer, however, Members-at-Large are also important to help make a Council run smoothly. Nomination forms and more information can be found on our school website. We are asking that all nomination forms be returned to the school office by September 18th at 3:00 pm. Further information about the Catholic School Council and nomination forms can be found on the school web site under the Parents Tab. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the office for further information. Thank you for your consideration!
