Notification: Reporting an Absence - we are going paperless
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- Our Staff
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Event Details 
Locker Cleanout & Lock Removal 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
School & Student
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Event Details
Yearbook Distribution (Homeroom) 8:45 AM - 9:10 AM
School & Student
Adjusted Bell Schedule & Yearbooks
June 24 will be the last day of formal classes for regular program students. There will be an adjusted bell schedule that morning for Yearbook Distribution*:
8:45 – 9:10am – Homeroom for grade 8-11 Yearbook Distribution*
(Grade 12s will receive their yearbooks in FIT on Monday, June 23)
9:15 – 10:20am – Period 1 (2-2)
10:25 – 11:30am – Period 2 (2-1)
(regular schedule in the afternoon)
* Should a student have any Lost Items or Fees Owing for outstanding textbooks, library books, and/or school uniforms they will not receive their yearbook until their school account is in good order. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to check their School Fees account for any of their child’s Lost Items or Fees Owing on June 20.
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Event Details
Turnaround Days All Day
School & Student
Credit Capture - Turnaround Days
Student attendance is optional for June 25 and 26. Our regular bell schedule and timetable will remain in place and teachers will be encouraging students to work on “IE” letter grade completion.
