MALVERN COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE

SEPTEMBER BULLETIN

September 5, 2025

Welcome back to Malvern for the 2025/2026 school year! It’s been great to see the building come back to life with students reconnecting, routines taking shape, and classrooms already full of activity. Whether it’s your first year at Malvern or your last, we’re looking forward to supporting a year of growth, learning, and opportunities. As always, this monthly bulletin will keep you informed of what’s ahead — and we’re off to a strong start.

FROM THE MAIN OFFICE

●    Contact information for admin is listed below should you require further support after contacting the main office, classroom teacher, guidance, special education and/or student success:

○    Student surname A-K: Christine Laurin christine.laurin@tdsb.on.ca

○    Student surname L-Z: Cora Peisz cora.peisz@tdsb.on.ca 

○    Aaron Gotfryd aaron.gotfryd@tdsb.on.ca

●    Parents should all anticipate receiving a welcome email from their scheduled teachers introducing themselves.

●    Please remember to log into School Cash Online to pay your student fees. Student fees support all extra-curricular and school-wide activities/initiatives.

●    Lockers will be available beginning Monday, September 8th @ 8am.  Prior to students reserving a locker through the website, they MUST ensure the locker they want has no bolt or zip tie and that it is in good working order.  At that point they must reserve their locker electronically in the system. If a lock is placed on a locker that has not been entered in the system along with the lock combination, it will be cut off. Information on how to reserve a locker.

●    All parents/guardians have received an email with start of year forms. Please carefully read through instructions on how to submit these forms as it has changed from previous years. It is very important that forms are submitted as soon as possible so that the school has accurate medical and contact information and so that students can engage in walking excursions, athletics, etc.

●    Students in grade 9 will not be receiving new 1:1 devices this year and should be bringing in their devices used in grade 8.

●    The TDSB wants to hear your questions and concerns, and makes every effort to address them as quickly as possible. These Steps to Address Questions and Concerns is the best way to talk to us, and who you should reach out to and when. In any situation, your child’s classroom teacher is the first point of contact, followed by the school’s vice-principal/principal and the school superintendent.

●    Upcoming Events:

●    Grade Assemblies: Wednesday September 10

●    School Photos: Thursday September 11

●    School Council Meeting: Tuesday September 16 (evening)

●    Late Start: Wednesday September 17

●    Late Start: Wednesday September 24

●    PA Day: Sep 26 (no classes)

●    National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Sep 30

FROM GUIDANCE

●    Contact Information:

○    A-G:  Karyn Bugelli: karyn.bugelli@tdsb.on.ca

○    H-N: Evan Grant: evan.grant@tdsb.on.ca

○    O-Z:  Carter Livingstone: carter.livingstone@tdsb.on.ca

●    Course changes: Guidance continues to address requests as they are received.  Please do not make multiple requests, emails and phone calls for the same issue. This only slows the course change process down. NOTE: The final day to make a course change for Semester one is Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 @ Noon

●    e-Learning Registration: Courses are mostly asynchronous (there is an option to attend live lessons but they are not mandatory) and best suited for independent learners. Check courses here: Semester 1 courses. Read more about e-Learning and REGISTER HERE. Registration opened on September 3rd  and closes on Thursday, September 18th at 4:00 p.m. . NOTE: you must  have a spare on your timetable in order to take eLearning.

●    Night school is now open and is available in-person (at select schools) and remotely. We recommend the online option because these classes are less likely to get cancelled due to enrollment. Courses are live online Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs from 6:30-9:30pm with synchronous learning and mandatory attendance. Read more about Night School , and see the Semester 1 courses. REGISTER HERE. Registration closes Friday, September 19th at 10 am.  Please reach out to your guidance counsellor should you require further support.

●    Attention Grade 12 Families! Important Dates regarding post secondary applications:

○    Sept 23rd: Grade 12 Post Secondary Information Assembly

○    Sept 25th: Follow up Grade 12 Class Visits

○    Sept 27th & 28th: Ontario Universities Information Fair - Register here.

■    Ontario Colleges is not holding a college fair this year however you can do independent research through the  Ontario Colleges website.

○    Oct 6th: Malvern CI Post Secondary Fair 5-7 pm

FROM STUDENT SUCCESS

●    Fall Dual Credits: Registration for Fall Dual Credits is open! Grade 11 and 12 students are invited to learn more and register if interested!  Some of the most popular courses include: Baking Fundamentals at Centennial College, Welding Arts at George Brown College, and Forensic Crime Scene Investigation at Seneca College.  For a full list of available courses, click here.  If you would like to sign up, please speak to Ms Bourgard or your Guidance Counsellor.

●    Looking for Peer Tutors: Joining the Peer Tutoring program is a great way to help fellow MCI students and earn volunteer hours.  If you are interested in joining, please submit your application at http://bit.ly/MCIpeertutee

FROM SPECIAL EDUCATION

●    2025-2026 IEPs: The Special Education Team is currently working on updating Individual Education Plans (IEPs). The parent/guardian consultation form will be sent home shortly for students who currently have an IEP. All Individual Education Plans for the current school year will be completed by mid-October.  If your student attended a non-TDSB school last year and has an IEP, please reach out directly to Ms Bourgard. 

FROM ATHLETICS