Dear Grade 7 Families,
It’s that time of year when we start to get a number of questions about students transitioning to high school and grade seven leaving plans. To ensure widespread awareness I wanted to send a quick update out to all families.
- Grade 8 Registration begins online on the Parent Portal in a couple of weeks beginning at noon on February 4th. You should have already received information about this process from the District via the parent portal. Before this date, families should ensure their Parental Portal Account is working and you know how to register. Each registration is time and date stamped and the District’s registration information sheet is attached here again for reference. All information is also posted on the District’s website (sd42.ca). A confirmation of your child’s high school placement is typically sent to families just before Spring Break. Families wishing to learn more about grade 8 can attend:
- District Parent Advisory Council general online information night
January 28 (7 p.m.)
The event will be carried live on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3hXdb2h - Learning Services online information night
February 2 (7 p.m.)
Preregistration required: https://bit.ly/2MEpJA0
*For parents of Grade 7 students who have support needs (ministry designations & Individual Education Plans)
Grade Seven Leaving Plans – The current COVID pandemic, and provincial health orders, have created a very unique year within schools. At this point, no one has a clear picture of what might be permitted within schools with regards to events in June. We will undoubtedly have some form of ceremony and certificates for our grade seven students. We have tentatively selected Friday June 25th as the date to celebrate their transition to high school. Beyond these initial planning steps however, it is too early to determine what any ceremony or event might look like. We expect further direction from the School District around this closer to the date and when we have a clearer idea of options we will communicate out these additional details.