Peer Tutoring is available to all Grade 9 students on ......Saturday, York Region MDHS FLL...

Tel: (905)-294-1886 Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.markhamdistrict.hs.yrdsb.ca

Week of December 4th to 9th, 2017

Peer Tutoring is available to all Grade 9 students on Tuesdays and Thursdays

during Period 3 in the Library. Come join us!

Monday, Dec. 4th

SHSM Transportation students to the Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre, leaving MDHS at 8:45 am, leaving location 2:30 pm.—Mr. Weinstein

Girls Hockey team to Markham Village Arena, leaving MDHS at 2:30 pm, vs. Stouffville DSS at 3 pm - Mr. Howard

Tuesday, Dec 5th

Law class to Superior Court of Justice, leaving MDHS at 8:15am, leaving location 1:30 pm, 1st day - Mrs. Sharma

Peer Tutoring for all Grade 9 students during lunch (period 3) in the Library.

Girls Rugby Team and “Tour of Scotland-2019” Information session in Room 255 at 3 pm—Mr. Sewell

Wednesday, Dec 6th

SHSM ICE (Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship) Training at Markham YSpace with Safe-TALK (for students already registered in Health & Wellness and Non-Profit SHSM). Leaving MDHS at 8:45 am, leaving location 2:30 pm—Mr. Weinstein

College Information Session #2: "Applying to College" Period 3 in Room 164.

DECA Meeting, 3:00 pm - Mrs. Webber

Winter Music Concert at Markham Theatre, 7:30 pm *1st night* - Mr. Caswell

Thursday, Dec 7th

Media Studies to TIFF Bell Lightbox, leaving MDHS at 8:15am, leaving location 2 pm - Mr. Keyes-Renaud

Peer tutoring for all Grade 9 students during lunch (period 3) in the Library

Mock Trial Club meeting, 3:00 pm in Room 226

Computer Science Club meeting after school in room 155—Mr. Berry

Homework Club meeting after school in the Library. See message on page 2 of this bulletin – Mrs. Wheatley

Jr. Girls Volleyball team to Milliken Mills HS, leaving MDHS at 2:30 pm, vs. Bayview-3:30 pm, Milliken-4:30 pm - Mr. Barber

Winter Music Concert at Markham Theatre, 7:30 pm *last night* - Mr. Caswell

Friday, Dec 8th

Grad Quotes for Yearbook are due today. Information slips on how to do this have been available in the main office.

Saturday, Dec 9th

York Region MDHS FLL Qualifying Robotics Tournament 7:00 am - 6:00 pm—Mrs. Flowers and Mr. Patterson

Upcoming Events: December 10– December 17, 2017

Mon Dec. 11th

Law class to Superior Court of Justice, leaving MDHS at 8:15 am, leaving location 1:30 pm, last day- Ms. Sharma

SAC Holiday Door Decoration Contest begins.

Girls Hockey team to Markham Village Arena, leaving MDHS at 2:30 pm, game vs. Aurora at 3 :00 pm - Mr. Howard

Jr. Girls Volleyball team to St. Brother Andre, leaving MDHS at 2:30 pm, matches vs. St. Brother Andre -3:30 pm, Middlefield-4:30 pm - Mr. Barber

Sr. Girls Volleyball to Thornlea, leaving MDHS at 2:30 pm, vs. Thornlea-3:30 pm, Stephen Lewis-4:30 pm - Mr. Sareen

Tuesday, Dec. 12th

Peer tutoring for all Grade 9 students during lunch (period 3) in the Library.

Math League in Room 224 at 3:00 pm.

Boys Hockey to Markham Village Arena, leaving MDHS at 1:30 pm, game vs. Jean Vanier at 2:30 pm. - Mr. Gasteiger.

Elementary Music Concert 5:00 pm-9:00 pm in the Cafeteria.

Wednesday, Dec. 13th

DECA Meeting, 3:00 pm - Mrs. Webber

Co-op Career Fair

Thursday, Dec. 14th

Peer tutoring for all Grade 9 students during lunch (period 3) in the Library.

Mock Trial Club meeting, 3:00 pm in Room 226.

Computer Science Club meeting after school in Room 155.– Mr. Berry

Grade 8 Open House at 7:00 pm (Please arrive at 6:45 pm, see flyer on page 11 for more informa-tion).

Boys Hockey to Agnes Glenn Arena, leaving MDHS at 1:30 pm, game vs. St. Augustine at 2:30 pm. - Mr. Gasteiger

Friday Dec. 15th

Jr. Girls Volleyball to all day Tournament at Pierre Elliott Trudeau. - Mr. Barber

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Messages from Guidance

Attention all guardians/ parent and students! Now is the time to make your course changes for semester 2. Courses are starting to fill up quickly, so if you're thinking of making a change, please make an appointment with your guidance counsellor as soon as possible. When semester 2 begins, course changes will be limited

and no elective courses will be changed. Thank you, the guidance team.

Save the Date:

December 6: College Information Session #2: "Applying to College" Period 3 in Room 164.

December 14: Grade 8 Open House at 7:00 pm (Please arrive by 6:45 pm). See flyer page 11 of this bulletin.

Upcoming SHSM Events include:

December 4: SHSM Transportation students to the Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre

December 6: SHSM ICE (Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship) Training at Markham YSpace with SafeTALK *For students who have already registered in the Health and Wellness and Non-Profit SHSM).

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Message from Homework Club

It is time for the Homework Club to start up again. If your child is looking for a supportive environment in which to complete homework, or work on assignments, the homework club is the place to be. We meet Tuesdays and Thursdays

after school in the library. All students are welcome. A staff supervisor will be there to help with ideas and time management issues. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. Mrs. Wheatley (see page 9).

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Lost and Found

If your child has lost any small items (i.e. Pandora bracelet, other jewelry, cell phone, keys, eye glasses) please have them come to the main office to claim them.

ATTENDANCE REMINDER Parents/Guardians are reminded to report all late or absent notices to the Attendance Office by calling 905-294-1886, option 1 or emailing [email protected]. Should your student be absent for more than 3 days, an extended absence form must be signed by each subject teacher, parent/guardian and the Vice-Principal prior to leaving on vacation.


mailto:[email protected]



Message from DECA

The York Region Competition is behind us. Markham District HS has 51 students who have qualified to compete at the Provincial Competition from February 8-10, 2018 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto. Qualifiers have now received an information letter outlining how to register and submit payment through Cash Online. Once this commitment has been made, students will attend a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, January 6 to receive the package of required Field Trip Forms. Training for all members is continuing throughout December.

Colleen Webber, DECA Staff Advisor ([email protected]

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Ski & Snowboard Club Students should have already brought home a cover sheet outlining all excursions (dates, times, venues). All forms and waivers can be downloaded from a Google Classroom. All fees, forms and waivers must be paid/submitted by the holi-days as the first outing is scheduled for Thursday, January 11. Advisors: Colleen Webber, Donna Flowers, Dustin More, Tyler Murphy, Tara Kapeluch, Kristin Towns, Allison Sebastian, Graham Fife, Nai Zhang

Station Ski & Ride is hosting all MDHS Ski and Snowboarders on Tuesday, Dec. 5th

between 5:00 and 9:00 pm. Please see flyer on page 10 of this bulletin.

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Messages from Special Education Department

Students with SEA technology please see the flyer on page 4 regarding the Ignite Technology Grant. More information can be found on www.yrdsb.ca/ignite

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Message from the Co-op department

Please see the attached poster on page 7 regarding MDHS’s Co-op website.

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Message from York Region Public Health

Flu Season is on its way. Are you Ready? See flyer on page 8.



Markham District H.S. 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.

To view a presentation about the program, go to http://www.kevsoftware.com/movies/

ParentRegEnglish/.

Follow the easy steps on the next

page to register and get started!

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http://www.kevsoftware.com/movies/ParentRegEnglish/

http://www.kevsoftware.com/movies/ParentRegEnglish/


Step 1: Register

Click on the School Cash Online button on our school’s website at http://MarkhamDistrict.HS.yrdsb.ca/ and select the “Get Started Today” button.

Complete each of the three Registration Steps

*For Security Reasons your password, requires 8 characters, one uppercase letter, one lowercase let ter and a number.

Step 2: Confirmation Email

A registration confirmation email will be automati-cally 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 pass-word just created with your account.

Step 3: Find Student NOTE: A STUDENT NUMBER IS REQUIRED This step will connect your children to your account.

Enter the School Board Name Enter the School Name Enter Your Child’s Student # and Last Name Select Continue On the next page confirm that you are related to the child, check in the Agree box and select Continue 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].

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