Reminders to Families

As we had a very good start in the school year, I would like to remind all families to self-monitor and complete the covid self-screening daily.  There is a new on-line screening at https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/ . This screening tool will help direct you on whether your child can or cannot attend school and what your next steps are. 

If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Durham Region Health Department at 1-800-841-2729.

Social Distancing and Masks

As part of the directive from Public Health Ontario and the Ontario Ministry of Education, students must wear masks inside the school, including classrooms and hallways.  In addition, if students are unable to maintain social distancing outside (2 metres), they must continue to wear their masks outside. 

In addition, students must wear their masks while travelling to and from school on a school vehicle (bus/taxi). 

Please review the mask protocol with your child(ren).  It is important, for everyone’s wellbeing, we work together to educate our students on our new protocols.

Let us work together to keep our community safe and healthy.

Thank you for your assistance.

Ms. Grdovic, Principal

Please see attached for information about Progress Reports

2019 – 2020 Clarke Graduates / Parents/Guardians

As communicated to all of you in my letter dated in early July, we were hoping to organize a formal commencement ceremony in the Fall.

Unfortunately, due to the ongoing government restrictions for public gatherings including events such as graduations, we are unable to hold a large in-person event such as this.

The staff are currently working on an alternative plan to celebrate our 2020 graduates which will include a graduation video and packages for student pick-up.

Individual graduate packages are being prepared for each graduate. The student package will include:

• Diploma
• Grad Composite
• Gown and cap (if previously ordered and paid by the June deadline)
• Individual award(s) for award winners
• Yearbook (if previously ordered and paid for by the June deadline)
• Graduation programme

Students/parents will be offered a pick-up time and date for the grad packages. These times will be posted soon..

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school at 905-987-4771.

Ms. Grdovic

Principal

Parents wishing to transfer their student to the Kawartha Pine Ridge Virtual High School (KPRVHS) must contact their home school guidance department.  Parents should also contact guidance to request a transfer from KPRVHS to their homeschool. 

Parents requesting a transfer to KPRVHS should be aware that;

• Students will no longer have a timetable at their home school and course availability may change if the student chooses to return later in the school year.   The student will be registered with the VHS and no longer registered at their home school.
• KPRVHS does not offer all the courses that a regular high school offers so it may not be possible to match courses.
• KPRVHS is not able to offer specialized programs such International Baccalaureate (IB), Skilled Trades related courses
• Students are required to participate in a minimum of 225 minutes of daily scheduled synchronous learning between the hours of 8:30 am and 2:30 pm.

Requests to transfer will be considered up to October 30^th so that appropriate staffing can be put in place to support the changes in enrolment.  Quadmester two starts on November 23^rd. 

To the 2019-2020 Graduates/Parents/Guardians:

To follow up from the letter, dated September 30, we are communicating further information to our graduating students.

As you are aware, due to government restrictions, we are unable to have a formal graduation ceremony/grad reception as in the past.  To facilitate the distribution of the grad packages including diplomas and awards, students will be able to sign up for a specific time on Thursday, November 5 OR Friday, November 6 by responding to the following google link:

https://forms.gle/RYjdpogQuBL9w9Hj7

Please complete the above google form by Friday, October 23^rd.  If you are unable to attend any of the times made available, your grad package will then be mailed to your home address.

Diplomas will be presented to graduates outside the front doors of the school.  Students who have purchased a gown will have the opportunity to wear their gown/cap at the time of the presentation.   The school has hired a professional photographer for those who would like to have a photo taken after receiving their grad package.  Each graduate will receive a complimentary digital download directly from Edge Imaging.

There will be staff assisting with the traffic flow, the presentations and photo opportunity so that the process is completed as efficiently and safely as possible.  Graduates will be asked to remain in their cars until a staff member can assist to announce your arrival.  Please arrive at the school exactly at your appointment time.

Local newspapers will also be invited to take pictures.

Although the graduates will be given their grad packages outdoors, we ask that masks be worn, and physical distancing is maintained.  We are required to follow health and safety protocols.  If you choose to take a photo, masks may be removed only during the time for the photo.

In addition to the above, the staff planning committee is preparing a pre-recorded graduation video.  The video will recognize the graduates while also acknowledging the award winners.  The video will also include pre-recorded greetings from dignitaries, principal and the valedictorian, Luke Cheshire.  This video will be included with the grad package.

Congratulations, once again, in being a 2019-2020 Clarke graduate.  We look forward to seeing you on November 5^th or 6^th.

All the best from the Administration and Staff of Clarke High School.

As many of you may know the first Wednesday in November is traditionally Take Our Kids To Work Day for all grade 9 students.  In order to continue our annual participation in this event, grade 9 classes at Clarke High School will participate in virtual events being hosted through The Learning Partnership on November 4^th. Grade 9 students will be expected to attend school as normal that day.  Teachers may also opt to send resources home with students so they can participate in activities at home with their parents. This communication will come directly from classroom teachers.