Mississauga Secondary School

550 Courtney park Drive West,

Mississauga, Ontario L5W 1L9

IMPORTANT DATES

August 30th Grade 9 Registration and Orientation Day August 31st Grade 11 Registration (12:30—3:00) September 1st Grade 12 Registration (8:30 to 12:00) September 1st Grade 10 Registration (1:00—3:00) September 6th First Day of School September 23rd Early Release

Thank you and goodbye to the following staff who will be undertaking new opportunities.

Mrs. B. Assie Mr. S. Bhatti Mr. D. Hayes Ms. P. Kasliwal Mr. C. Ly Mrs. C. Morton Ms. S. Ohimai Mrs. S. Ohri Mr. A. Seth

Thank you and goodbye to Mr. B. Beckett, Mrs. A. Martin and Mr. R. Williams, who are retiring from MSS. We wish them well as they close this chapter in their educational journey.

Mr. R. Johal, Vice-Principal, is also taking a year leave of absence. Thank you Mr. Johal for all the support you have provided our students and staff. You will be missed. Mr. D. Drmanic will be joining us in September as acting Vice Principal.

This school year has gone by so quickly and I have certainly enjoyed my first year, working with the students, staff and parents of Mississauga Secondary School. The spirit of the LIONS is second to none. The positive energy at this school is a credit to the enthusiasm of our staff and students, and a tribute to the support of parents.

The accomplishments have been many and varied this year, certainly too many to outline in this newsletter but many of which are captured in "Fantasy 2015—2016", the school’s yearbook. My sincere thanks to Ms. Ohri and the yearbook crew who have worked a tremendous number of hours to capture the spirit of the Lions.

This newsletter outlines a few announcements for year end and some key dates for the next school year, including our school council meeting dates. We encourage all parents to attend, so please mark your calendars. Next year, we will be welcoming students from GTA-Prep basketball academy to MSS. We look forward to working alongside external coaches who are committed to helping high-performing student athletes achieve excellence ‘on the court ’ while we support their academic success. Also next year, we will be gaining a new program, Section 23 - TRE-ADD and we look forward to working alongside our community partner, Surrey Place Centre. Some additional exciting news is that MSS will be offering parents the convenience of paying online for all school related fees, including registration fees. Please see our enclosed memo on how to register online today (on the reverse side of our student registration information letter)! Accompanying this newsletter, is your son/daughter’s final report card. I trust that they have had a successful year. Please review your son/daughter's progress and future educational plans with them. To those students returning in September, I hope you have an enjoyable summer and that you return to school ready to do your absolute best. To those not returning, I wish you much success in your future endeavours. Have a restful and safe summer!

June 2016

MAC

The Mississauga Athletic Council presented their annual Athletic Banquet on Thursday, May 26 to honour the athletes and coaches who represented our school in athletic competition. This event was the result of the hard work of students in the MAC and others. It was a special evening with deserving award winners receiving recognition for their athletic contribution, sportsmanship, and leadership. Congratulations and thank you to everyone who attended and made this event possible.

The following are the Athletes of the Year:

GRADE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

GRADE 9 GIRLS GRADE 10 GIRLS GRADE 10 BOYS LAUREN CHEW RIA CHAHAR ARSLAN AHMED

GRADE 11 GIRLS GRADE 11 BOYS HEATHER DANG AMAAN KESHAVJI

GRADE 12 GIRLS GRADE 12 BOYS ALEESHA REHILL DILRAJ RANGI

JUNIOR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR GIRL BOY NIKITA CHANG AVY BATH

SENIOR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR GIRL BOY DANIELLE AGAPEN-MULLINGS DYLAN ALICK

The winners of THE RICHARD ROZARIO AWARD for Excellence in Academics and Athletics ALEESHA REHILL and HARVEEN SIDHU

Dual Credit Award Winners

This semester, several M.S.S. students were successful in completing Dual Credit programs at Sheridan and Humber College. Dual Credit programs, available through Co-operative Education, provide grade 11 and 12 students with a unique opportunity to earn both college and non-compulsory secondary credits at the same time. We would like to congratulate the following award winners:

Lieum Charity won the Leadership and Participation Award for Domestic Animal Science.

Katie Chabot won Overall Academic Achievement in Animal Grooming.

Jacob Leite won Overall Academic Achievement in Fundamentals of Fitness Assessment and the Dedication to Learning Award in Introduction to Exercise Technique.

Attention MSS Graduates!

Save the date: Commencement is Friday, October 21, 2016

Celebrate Commencement Ceremony at 7 pm in the school’s gymnasium. Payment will be by the cashless system. Instructions available on our website. Please RSVP by logging onto http://mississauga.gradu-8.com/ and entering all of your current information. Due to space restrictions, we ask that you limit guests to two (2) people.

School Council Meetings School Council meetings will be at 7:00 in our Library. The dates are as follows: Thursday, September 22nd Thursday, November 17th Thursday, February 16th Thursday, February 23rd-Karaoke Night Thursday, April 20th Everyone is welcome. Hope to see you there.

Shady Oaks Retirement Home:

A Comedy

Shady Oaks Retirement Home: A Comedy. Mississauga Secondary School’s 11th annual production was a hit! With laughter erupting from the audience, and an immense amount of energy onstage it was not a show to be missed. Thank you to those who came out and supported our students and the Arts @ MSS. We look forward to seeing all of you next year for the 12th annual school production! Thanks to the cast and crew: Malek Ebdullhedy, Prabhjot Bains, Brittany Ferreira, Nirmal Khan, Pritam Hooda, Sufyan Azam, Angelina Brajovic, Imani Kyei, Matthew Cocomello, Hannah Hassan, Roshan Baksh, Zain Maqbool, Emmanuel Osagiede, Sumaya Bhatti, Elsie Abang, Bilal Fakih, Uzair Ahmed, Faith Marcelino, Megan Nghiem, Brianna Roett, Dana Nehme, Sarah Fatima, Natajah Joseph, Nida Imra, Namrata Marfatia, Navjot Jhinger, Cheyenne Sampson, Manreet Sidhu, Kaitlyn Mangahas, Shreel Pillai, Mayur Patel, Hitesh Jailall, Ashdeep Gill, Nav Vattikundala, Jai Lad and our staff support, Ms. Schwass, Ms. Micoli, Mr. Aiken and Mr. Petersen!

Live the ARTs, Be Transformed!- Ms Connelly and Ms Eldridge

The Peel District School Board’s We Welcome the World Centres located in Brampton, Malton and Mississauga, are the first point of contact for all newcomer families to become familiar with the educational system in Peel. The centres are open all year—including the summer months. In addition to providing literacy and numeracy assessments, We Welcome the World Centres Provide newcomers with a host of services including: reception, orientation, interpretation and referrals. For more information about the We Welcome the World Centre and the services they provide, call 905-366-8791.

2016 Peel Pride Family Picnic

The Peel District School Board's Make Peel Proud Spectrum Committee is proud to be participating at The Peel Pride Family Picnic. Come and show your Peel Pride as we help celebrate our region's LGBTQ communities at Peel Pride's 2016 Family Picnic. Bring your family and friends to take part in an all ages day full of fun and games. Don't forget to bring your blanket or chairs, food, drink and sun-wear. Hope to see you there!

When: Saturday, July 16, 2016 (rain or shine) Where: Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park, Queen Street East and Central Park Drive in Brampton Time: Noon to 4 p.m.

New Peel District School Board program offers flexible school options for student athletes and artists

Does your child/teen have an intense sports or arts training and competition schedule that makes it difficult to attend school regularly? The Peel District School Board's new Peel Region High Performers Program will offer flexible timetabling to accommodate student athletes and artists with demanding practice, competition, rehearsal and/or performance schedules.

Peel Region High Performers Program will open in September 2017, and will be offered at Britannia Public School (grades 4 to 5), Dolphin Sr. Public School (grades 6 to 8) and Mississauga Secondary School (grades 9 to 12). Students will have the opportunity to participate in school activities and will be supported as they work towards meeting the expectations of the Ontario curriculum. Students' learning programs will be determined based on each individual's training schedule and education needs.

To qualify for the program, high-performing students must be recommended by a coach, agent or instructor who can verify the students' levels of competitiveness, training hours and schedules.

Information about the registration process and the number of spots available in the Peel Region High Performers Program will be posted on www.peelschools.org/HighPerformers as the information becomes available this fall.

Applications, including a $40 application fee, will be accepted beginning fall 2016—intake into the program will be ongoing and students can apply at any point during the year. Additional details will be sent to families in October/November. There is no cost to attend the program.

Questions? See the Peel District School Board’s website FAQ for answers to frequently asked questions or contact the Peel board's curriculum and instruction support services department at 905-890-1010 ext. 2854.

INFORMATION FOR PDSB PARENTS REGARDING SCHOOL

START UP TRANSPORTATION PROCEDURES FOR SEPTEMBER 2016 If your home address will be changing during the summer, please notify the office staff at your child’s school prior to June 30. Late requests will not be reflected in the planned bus routes to commence in September and may result in transportation services not being available for your child during the first weeks of school. Parents will be responsible for their children getting to and from school until appropriate transportation service is arranged.

The distance criteria for transportation eligibility is: 3.8 kilometers for Grades 9 – 12

If your child is moving to grade 9 in the 2016-2017 school year, their eligibility status for transportation may be changing. Eligibility information can be accessed at the website noted below.

Parents who received letters in April and May of this year indicating that the transportation eligibility status for their children is being revised due to eligibility reassessment are reminded that this change will occur effective September 6, 2016.

All transportation operations issues are the responsibility of STOPR and not either Board or individual Trustees.

Contacting STOPR

Internet: www.stopr.ca. This website provides up to date delay and inclement weather cancellation information in addition to policy, procedures and frequently asked questions Businfo.stopr.ca. This website allows parents to access information specific to “what school do I attend” and “am I eligible for transportation”. This site also provides parents access to specific bus stop location and pick up and drop off times for their children if eligible for transportation Telephone: STOPR: Phone: 905 890-6000 Toll free: 1-800 668-1140 STOPR Administration: Phone: 905 890-0708 ext. 23220