All Saints Blog Week of August 30th, 2015

Welcome to a new school year!

While there is still a week left of summer holidays before we officially think of classes next week, the staff at All Saints have been very busy getting things ready for September 8th.  This past week we registered over 50 new students from grades 7-12.  We welcomed individuals from around the city, from elsewhere in the province, as well as some from countries outside Canada.  It is our intention to welcome all of these individuals to our school family.  If you are a new student to All Saints, a reminder of our new student BBQ on Wednesday, September 2nd from 11 am until 1 pm.  A BBQ lunch will be provided to the new student, if a parent or sibling is accompanying them they may purchase a meal for $5.00.

Some important information regarding staff and school start up ahead of next week:

All Saints Administration:

Principal:   Mr. Sean Kelly

Vice-Principal for 7/8: Ms. M.J. Gillier-Symes

Vice-Principal for Gr. 9 & 11 Ms. T. Murray

Vice-Principal for Gr. 10 & 12 Ms. B.  McGilchrist

Student Services:

Students with last names beginning with A-F Ms. S. Abrams

Students with last names beginning with G-M Ms. C. Wilson

Students with last names beginning with N-Z Ms. S. Glancey – Department Head

NOTE:  No course changes will be considered prior to school start.  Students should listen to announcements regarding course changes and how they will be addressed.

 

School Cash Online

Our method of payment for all activities and fees will be through our School Cash Online

program wherever possible – the link is on our website – please create an account for your child if you have not already.  You can pay with an e-cheque if you have a chequing account.

Also new this year is the option to use a credit card.  If you must send funds in to the school please use a cheque or money order as we attempt to minimize cash in the schools. Student fees are already set up for parents – you need to go into each of your children’s accounts and pay them in order of first student, second student, third student, etc. (fee decreases after the second student.)  Please see the following link to register:  School Cash online Registration

Presto Cards

If your grade 9-12 student is eligible for a Presto OC card the students may pick up the Presto

card Wednesday, September 2nd from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at the school.  Otherwise students must make their own way to the school on the first day and they will be called down alphabetically throughout the day to pick up their card.  All students are reminded to register their card online in case of loss.

First Day School Procedures

Grade 7 students will go to the Cafetorium and their teacher will call their names and bring the class to their room.  Grade 8 students  will go down towards the 7/8 wing on the first floor and their names and homerooms will be posted on the wall on the right side of the hall just before entering the 7/8 wing.  Student peer helpers will be on hand to help direct students.

Grade 9 & 10 students will check the lists posted in the atrium for the room number of their homeroom.  They will go to their homeroom where they will receive their schedule.  

Grade 11 students will check the lists posted on the windows in the hall on the second floor (front and back of school) for the room number of their homeroom.  They will go to their homeroom where they will receive their schedule.  

Grade 12 students will check the lists posted on the windows in the hall on the third floor (front and back of school) for the room number of their homeroom.  They will go to their homeroom where they will receive their schedule.

Peer Helpers will be on hand to help students find their homerooms.

Communications:

Check out our blog – allsaintschs.blogspot.ca and our twitter @AllSaintsCHS as well as our

website ash.ocsb.ca for all that is happening at All Saints!

Welcome to our New Students

It was great meeting some of our new grade 7&8 students this morning for our registration and orientation.  You can access a link to Ms. Gillier-Symes' presentation here.
A reminder that our New Student BBQ is on September 2nd from 11:00 to 1:00 at All Saints.
Stay tuned to this Blog for more back to school information over the next few weeks.  You can sign up for email alerts on the right sidebar of this Blog to receive a message when a new entry has been posted.
Sean Kelly