Thank you for all those who attending our School Council meeting.
For those who were not able to attend, you can find the Post Secondary Applications & Opportunities presentation and the School Council meeting presentation on our school website.
Renewed Computer Technology Application
Dear parents/guardians,
As part of a partnership between YRDSB and Renewed Computer Technology (RCT), families with children enrolled in our Board have the opportunity to purchase quality refurbished computers at a reduced cost. Applicants must live in Ontario, have a student enrolled at YRDSB and either receive government assistance payments or qualify as a limited income earner under the limited income cut-off standards*.
Below is a limited income grid for your reference.
This year, there are different packages available for purchase. Please reference the online application page for the current available package offerings. Please note that there are three options for delivery.
If you would like for the computer to be delivered directly to your home, there is a $40 charge for laptops and a $50 charge for desktops. Families who choose this delivery option will have their order shipped when it is ready, roughly 3 weeks from date of order.
If you would like the device shipped to your child’s school there is a $20 delivery charge. If you choose this shipping option, the computer will be delivered to your child's school after the end of the promotion period. Please indicate the name of the school on the form when selecting this option.
You may choose to pick up the computer from the RCT Mississauga Warehouse, for free, located at 945 Meyerside Drive, Mississauga. Families who choose this option will have their order ready for pick up roughly 3 weeks after the date of order.
Parents and legal guardians may apply for one computer per student, with a limit of two per household. Please see below for a full list of device specifications.
If you are interested in applying, please complete an online application at https://www.jotform.com/210054491659255 using the group code on the attached program flyer. The application period is from September 21, 2023 – November 23, 2023 with delivery to schools taking place in December.
Please note - There are sections in the RCT Online Application that are no longer applicable:
Requirement of Proof or Documentation of Income
Requirement to participate in training prior to receiving your computer/laptop
The Section on Course of Study can pertain to elementary or secondary. If you do not have access to a computer or the Internet, please contact the administration team at your school for assistance.
For inquiries related to the RCT application process, devices and delivery, please contact Alexander Oliver (Aoliver@rcto.ca) and for inquiries related to support from YRDSB, please contact Yvonne Kelly (yvonne.kelly@yrdsb.ca)
For more information, including complete application and payment instructions, please refer to the links below.
Sincerely,
Ms. Maharaj
Principal
Ms. Maharaj
Principal
GAPPS Profile Picture
GAPPS Profile Pictures Access and Timelines for 2023/24
Between October 10-13,
2023, students may customize their YRDSB Google Apps (GAPPS) profile pictures within parameters
established by the YRDSB. This will enable students to express or represent
themselves in their profile images, while prioritizing safe and inclusive
learning and working environments for all of our students and staff.
What does this mean
for students?
· Students will have an opportunity to select a customized profile
picture that meets YRDSB guidelines.
· Students will receive guidelines and considerations based on their
grade level to support them in selecting and/or creating an appropriate profile
picture.
· This is optional. Students who do not select an image will
continue to have their first initial as their GAPPS profile image.
· Students will have two opportunities each year, during the fall
and again in the spring, to change their images.
YRDSB does not tolerate any forms of hate or
discrimination. In the past, it came to the Board’s attention that YRDSB Google
Apps (GAPPS) profile pictures were being used to spread online hate through
racist imagery shared and uploaded to GAPPS accounts. These images cause pain
and can make other students and staff members feel unsafe, marginalized and
unwelcome in our learning environments. Appropriate actions were taken to
address this issue, including a mandatory learning series for all students,
mandatory training for all YRDSB staff, and temporarily removing access to
customizing profile images.
YRDSB will be continuing to implement measures
that support student safety over the course of this school year. These
measures include providing teachers with ongoing access to resources and
support for addressing issues of hate.
Students are also
encouraged to report problematic images that perpetuate hate or cause harm by
speaking with a caring adult or by making use of the YRDSB’s ReportIT tool.
More information
about GAPPS profile images is available on the
Board website.
Update From Guidance
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT HOURS Students need 40 hours of community involvement to graduate. For Grade 12 students only, all
40 hours are due May 1, 2024 to Mrs. Han, the guidance
secretary. You can pick up a form in the guidance office to fill in and
submit, or, access the online form below. VOLUNTEER
FORM: |
WCI Student News
Congratulations to our very own WCI student Aidan on your role in the movie Warrior Strong!
Peer Tutoring
Peer tutoring is available for all grades, all subjects!
What: 1-to-1 tutoring by a senior student
Where: Library
When: Every Wednesday
3:05 pm - 4:05 pm
Have questions? Email Mrs. Rosenberg, Student Success Teacher: stephanie.rosenberg@yrdsb.ca
Club Day
September 21st is a Club Day at WCI!
Students will have an opportunity to learn about many different clubs that our Senior Students will be offering this year. Club Sign up day will occur on September. 21st during lunch hour in the cafeteria and the atrium.
A list of clubs can be found on our school website.
School Council Meeting
Please join us for our first Westmount C.I. School Council Meeting of the 2023-2024 school year!
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