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Stephen Lewis Secondary School Email: [email protected] Website: stephenlewis.ss.yrdsb.ca Phone: 905-326-7994, 647-795-7672 555 Autumn Hill Boulevard, Thornhill, ON L4J 8X2 April 4, 2016 This is an information update from Stephen Lewis Secondary School. School Council Free Parenting Seminar The School Council is hosting a free parenting seminar on “Connecting with Teens” on Thursday April 7 at 7:00 p.m. See the flyer on our website for details. Mid-Semester Report Cards Mid-Semester report cards will be sent home wth students on Wednesday April 20 For Graduates Grade 12 students who have applied to college and/or university should be checking their accounts on OUAC and OCAS regularly for offers and other information. It’s not too late to apply to scholarships and bursaries! Many scholarships and bursaries have deadlines in the next few months. Students should visit the guidance office for more information Our graduation assembly will be held on April 6. You will receive information about the graduation ceremony. Prom is May 26 at Presidente Banquet Hall. You can pay for your tickets online before April 19 by going to: https://yrdsb.schoolcashonline.com VIMY RIDGE 100 th Anniversary Tour – April 2017 Stephen Lewis Secondary School’s History Department in collaboration with the York Region District School Board and EF Tours, has planned a 10-day European Tour to join in commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Canadian involvement and Victory at Vimy Ridge from April 3-17, 2017. The tour itinery is on our website. Please see Mr. Chotalia for details. Thank you and Welcome We express a fond farewell, thanks and best wishes to Ms. Long. Please give a warm welcome to Ms. Ruberto and Ms. Eichler who are joining our staff. Summer School Registration Information The York Region District School Board will once again be offering acceleration and credit reinforcement courses during the summer. Acceleration Courses (for those who wish to take a new course or upgrade a previous mark) will run from July 4 to July 29, 2016. Credit Recovery Reinforcement Courses (for those who have not been successful in gaining the credit AND have received the recommendation of the home school administration) will run for two sessions. Session 1 will run from July 4 to July 15, 2016. Session 2 will run from July 18 to July 29, 2016. 2-credit summer school Co-op session for Grade 11 and 12, applications are availble in the Guidance Office ESL credit courses are available. Please come to the guidance office for information . All classes start at 9:00 a.m. and finish at 3:19 p.m. YRDSB students must register online using Career Cruising by going into their own course planner and clicking on the Con Ed tab. Registration is open now! Invitation to comment on Board Policies and Procedures Policies and procedures govern the operation of the Board and our school. To ensure they remain current, the Board reviews policies and procedures on a regular cycle. Seeking feedback from staff and community members, including parents/guardians, is an important part of the review process. All policies available for comment are sent to school council chairs, and are posted on the Board website along with information about how to provide feedback. The policies currently available for comment include: Student Accommodation Review (comments due by April 25) Anaphylactic Reactions (comments due by August 25) Respectful Workplace and Learning Environment (comments due by August 25) Environmental Responsibility (comments due by January 2, 2017) Appointment of Community Members to Board Committees (comments due by January 2, 2017) To learn more, visit www.yrdsb.ca/aboutus/policy/ . Social Change and Youth Conference: High School students are invited to attend the Social Change and Youth Leadership Conference (SCYLC) hosted by the Engineers Without Borders chapter at the University of Toronto. This conference is an exciting opportunity for high school students to
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Stephen Lewis Secondary School Email: [email protected] Website: stephenlewis.ss.yrdsb.ca
Phone: 905-326-7994, 647-795-7672 555 Autumn Hill Boulevard, Thornhill, ON L4J 8X2
April 4, 2016 This is an information update from Stephen Lewis Secondary School. School Council Free Parenting Seminar The School Council is hosting a free parenting seminar on “Connecting with Teens” on Thursday April 7 at 7:00 p.m. See the flyer on our website for details. Mid-Semester Report Cards Mid-Semester report cards will be sent home wth students on Wednesday April 20 For Graduates
Grade 12 students who have applied to college and/or university should be checking their accounts on OUAC and OCAS regularly for offers and other information.
It’s not too late to apply to scholarships and bursaries! Many scholarships and bursaries have deadlines in the next few months. Students should visit the guidance office for more information
Our graduation assembly will be held on April 6. You will receive information about the graduation ceremony.
Prom is May 26 at Presidente Banquet Hall. You can pay for your tickets online before April 19 by going to: https://yrdsb.schoolcashonline.com
VIMY RIDGE 100th Anniversary Tour – April 2017 Stephen Lewis Secondary School’s History Department in collaboration with the York Region District School Board and EF Tours, has planned a 10-day European Tour to join in commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Canadian involvement and Victory at Vimy Ridge from April 3-17, 2017. The tour itinery is on our website. Please see Mr. Chotalia for details. Thank you and Welcome We express a fond farewell, thanks and best wishes to Ms. Long. Please give a warm welcome to Ms. Ruberto and Ms. Eichler who are joining our staff. Summer School Registration Information The York Region District School Board will once again be offering acceleration and credit reinforcement courses during the summer. Acceleration Courses (for those who wish to take a new course or upgrade a previous mark) will run from July 4 to July 29, 2016.
Credit Recovery Reinforcement Courses (for those who have not been successful in gaining the credit AND have received the recommendation of the home school administration) will run for two sessions. Session 1 will run from July 4 to July 15, 2016. Session 2 will run from July 18 to July 29, 2016.
2-credit summer school Co-op session for Grade 11 and 12, applications are availble in the Guidance Office
ESL credit courses are available. Please come to the guidance office for information .
All classes start at 9:00 a.m. and finish at 3:19 p.m. YRDSB students must register online using Career Cruising by going into their own course planner and clicking on the Con Ed tab. Registration is open now! Invitation to comment on Board Policies and Procedures Policies and procedures govern the operation of the Board and our school. To ensure they remain current, the Board reviews policies and procedures on a regular cycle. Seeking feedback from staff and community members, including parents/guardians, is an important part of the review process. All policies available for comment are sent to school council chairs, and are posted on the Board website along with information about how to provide feedback. The policies currently available for comment include:
Student Accommodation Review (comments due by April 25)
Anaphylactic Reactions (comments due by August 25)
Respectful Workplace and Learning Environment (comments due by August 25)
Environmental Responsibility (comments due by January 2, 2017)
Appointment of Community Members to Board Committees (comments due by January 2, 2017)
To learn more, visit www.yrdsb.ca/aboutus/policy/. Social Change and Youth Conference: High School students are invited to attend the Social Change and Youth Leadership Conference (SCYLC) hosted by the Engineers Without Borders chapter at the University of Toronto. This conference is an exciting opportunity for high school students to
develop leadership skills and learn about international development issues. The conference will be held at the University of Toronto, St. George campus from Saturday May 28 to Sunday May 29. The $89.00 cost includes accommodation for one night in a U of T residence and food. For more information visit www.scylc2016.weebly.com. Attendance Reminder Please call the school to let us know if your child is or will be absent, whether it is for the entire day or for part of the school day. Please continue to keep our telephone number handy, (905)326-7994 ext 101. You may call 24 hours/day or email us at [email protected] If a student has to leave during the day, he/she is required to sign out at the attendance office and then leave the premises. Community and Cultural Connections:
Seneca College is offering Summer Job Workshops for students at the Seneca Employment Centre in Newmarket. Students can get help with Job search and interview skills, as well as with their resume and cover letter. See the flyer on the Newsletters page.
Bill Crothers SS in Unionville presents a Return to Learn Symposium “Concussion Management” on Monday April 11th, 7:00pm - an informative evening about sports-related concussion management for parents, students, educators and coaches. The symposium is free, but participants must register. For more information see the flyer on the Newsletters page, and to register email [email protected].
Emily Carr SS presents their Expert Speaker Series with Robin Taub – “Raising Money Smart Kids”. Join them on Tuesday, April 19th, 7:15 – 8:30 pm, for this entertaining and interactive presentation, based on Robin Taub’s best-selling book, which teaches parents how to raise money-smart kids, including their key role as financial role models for their children. For information about how to register, please see the flyer on the Newsletters page of the website.
Tommy Douglas SS is hosting “Engage in Change”, an information fair that will showcase Community Partners with opportunities for students to complete their Community Involvement Hours. The fair will take place at TDSS on Thursday, April 27th at 6:00 – 8:00 pm. All students from all local schools are welcome. For more information see the flyer on the Newsletters page of the website.
Maple HS presents “Parents as Partners” on Monday, May 2, 7:00 – 9:00 pm at Maple HS. Michelle Cassidy, the YRDSB Mental Health Lead will speak about “Putting the Health in Mental Health”. Parents will learn about stress and anxiety in children and youth, and explore how to improve and promote mental health. RSVP by April 25th to: [email protected]. For more information, see the flyer on the website.
Richmond Hill HS presents “Fostering Positive Peer Relationships “ An information evening for parents with special presenter Sara Dimerman, Psychologist and Director of the Parent Education and Resource Centre. It is being held on Wednesday May 4, 2016 7:00-8:30 pm, at Richmond Hill High School, 201 Yorkland Street, Richmond Hill . Please RSVP at http://goo.gl/forms/ykuH8cJV4b
Province Fostering Youth Entrepreneurship Opportunities Ontario is now accepting applications for the Summer Company program, which helps youth start their own business and gain the skills they need to succeed. Summer Company offers mentorship, training and awards of up to $3,000 to students aged 15 to 29. Students can apply online until May 6. York Small Business Summer opportunities Last summer, the York Small Business Enterprise Centre had 15 students successfully complete the program, generating a combined revenue of more than $90,000. A variety of businesses were opened including swim schools, dog walking, escape room, tennis school and stationery items imported from Japan. It’s a wonderful opportunity for students to gain valuable work experience. If you would like more information on the program, please feel free to contact Jenifer Benakis, Small Business Consultant at 1-877-464-9675 ext. 71517 More information is available on our website We update our school website frequently. Please visit it at stephenlewis.ss.yrdsb.ca/ You can e-mail us any time at: [email protected]
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Stephen Lewis Secondary School is accepting online payments through
School Cash ONLINE!
School Cash Online provides the following benefits: • A convenient fee payment option that saves time • Reduces paper • No more need to send cash or cheques to school • A quick way to register. It takes less than 5 minutes to register.
Parents that opt to participate will receive notification via email of student fees owed (both required and optional), and can make secure online payments by credit card or Interac and receive a receipt.
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Follow the easy steps on the next page to
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Step 1: Register
a) Click on the School Cash Online button on our school’s website at http://stephenlewis.ss.yrdsb.ca/ On the cashonline site, select the “Get Started Today” button.
b) Complete each of the three Registration Steps
*For Security Reasons your password, requires 8 characters, one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter and a number.
Step 2: Confirmation Email
A registration confirmation email will be automatically forwarded to you. Click on the link provided inside the email to confirm your email and School Cash Online account. The confirmation link will open the School Cash Online site prompting you to sign into your account. Use your email address and password just created with your account.
Step 3: Find Student NOTE: A STUDENT NUMBER IS REQUIRED This step will connect your children to your account.
a) Enter the School Board Name b) Enter the School Name c) Enter Your Child’s Student # and Last Name d) Select Continue e) On the next page confirm that you are related to the child, check in the
Agree box and select Continue f) Your child has been added to your account
Step 4: View Items or Add Another Student
If you have more children, select “Add Another Student” option and repeat the steps above. 5 children can be added to one parent account. If you do not wish to add additional children, select “View Items For Students” option. A listing of available items for purchase will be displayed.
NEED HELP? If you require assistance, select the GET HELP option in the top right hand corner of the screen or contact School Cash Online – Parent Help Desk at 1-866-961-1803 or [email protected].
For more information visit your school’s School Cash Online portal and click Read the FAQ!
Is it safe to use?Our top priority is to keep your personal information safe. School Cash Online is PCI compliant, CSAE 3416 certified, HTTP Secure and adheres to the highest industry standards of security. These best-in-class security standards provide an actionable framework for developing a robust, online payment card data security process.
School Cash Online does not share your personal information with any third party and we do not store your credit card information on our servers. School Cash Online will never contact you to divulge confidential information via phone, email or mail.
Interac Online is a fast, simple and secure way to pay for your students fees on School Cash Online. The same easy way you login and make payments with your online banking you can follow the on-screen instructions to make payments via the Interac Online option in School Cash Online.
What is Interac Online?
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After logging in and adding an item to the cart, proceed to the payment option screen by clicking on “Checkout” at the top of the page.
On the Select Payment Method page, select Interac Online as the payment method, and click on “Continue”
You will be taken to the Interac Online page, where you can see the financial institutions that supports Interac Online. Please select your financial institution and sign in using your personal banking credentials.
You will see an invoice for your purchase, where you can then select an account from which to pay. Accept the payment to continue.
You will be taken back to th School Cash Online purchase summary page. Here, click on “Complete your order” to complete the transaction and pay for your item. Otherwise, the transaction will not be completed and the payment will be returned to your account.
Once you have successfully completed your order, you will be taken to the receipt page where you can print your receipt.
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If you wish to pay online, Interac Online offers you a fast, simple and secure alternative to traditional payment methods.
How do I use Interac Online?What is School Cash Online?School Cash Online is an online parent portal that offers the safest, fastest and most convenient way to pay for school activity fees. Each portal is customized to meet the district’s needs and allows parents to add students, make payments, check their current balance/account history and print or view receipts, all in real-time.
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