Hello Students, Parents and Caregivers!

Welcome to West Hill C.I. We are so excited to meet you! On Monday August 29, 2022 from 8:30am to 12:30pm, we have planned an exciting morning for you to become familiar with West Hill, meet new people and have lots of fun!

Our Moving On Up: Head Start Program will include:

• Welcome Assembly
• Scavenger Hunt
• Introduction to Timetables
• Tour of the School
• Team Building Activities
• Physical Activities
• Skills for Success
• Staff/Student Lunch
• Wellness Activities

At 9:30am, we will be hosting a parent/caregiver meet and greet with our administration and guidance teams, light refreshments will be served.

Please kindly fill out the following google form to register for attendance..

https://forms.gle/A3j7jUVwGv8GVTc77

Have a fantastic summer!!!

Dear Students/Parent(s)/Guardian(s):

What a year it has been! We want to thank you for your resilience, perseverance and partnership during such a challenging year for all of us. We are so proud of the accomplishments of our students and thank families for the support you provided from home.

Congratulations to our graduating students. It was fantastic to see the return of prom and we look forward to the commencement ceremony in October. Our graduates have shown such resilience and flexibility this year – with so many new beginnings anticipated for next fall. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.

Report cards were email to students and caregivers today. The report cards will be password protected, with the password format communicated to you in each email. Printed report cards will be available in September for families who did not receive the email or mail out.

We look forward to a return to a normal school year next year. West Hill will have two semester and the return of exams at the end of each semester. There will be a rotating schedule that will have first and last periods flip every other week. Please check the dates on our school year calendar. Students must be present to write their exams during the exam period. Unfortunately, there are no exceptions. Next years student timetables will be sent on September 6^th.

If you borrowed a Chromebook or have textbooks, please make sure you return them when you return to school.

Our Professional Support Services team has put together a summer well-being resources for families in our TDSB community. This valuable resource contains information about mental health and well-being, summer programming information for families, health and physical education resources as well as resources for youth and students with developmental disabilities and autism.

We want to thank you again for your partnership during this difficult year. We will look forward to embarking on a fresh start together in the fall. We will send out additional information in August as we receive it.

All the best for a restful and rejuvenating summer,

Henna Deonarine (grade 9) is West Hill's first student to be published in O.K. K.O. O.K., a magazine published by the TDSB's Urban Indigenous Education Centre. Her artwork entitled, "School Life," was inspired by Inuk artist, Annie Pootoogook which depicts feelings of isolation the pandemic had brought upon her generation. O.K. K.O. O.K., features student artwork and writing from across the board that is authentic and inspires responsible relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. Our school is proud of Henna being the first West Hill student to be a part of an important and impactful publication!

In June, we celebrate Pride in the TDSB. It’s an opportunity to celebrate diversity and raise awareness among all staff and students about the rich culture and history of our 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Please check out the TDSB GSA Network, which is a space for 2SLGBTQIAP+ students, staff, and their allies in the TDSB to find community and resources.

This year, we celebrate with more in person events as Pride is happening live in the City this year!

• Check out what's happening across the city in Pride Toronto
• The TDSB's Professional Library has pulled together a list of resources to celebrate Pride, including a 2SLGBTQ+ Resource Guide
• Join the conversation online with #PrideTDSB

On March 30, TDSB emailed parents/caregivers about the Ontario Ministry of Education's new graduation requirement for secondary students to complete two e-Learning credits as part of the 30 credits required for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). It applies only to students who entered Grade 9 on or after September 1, 2020 (now in Grade 9 or 10). 

The email also indicated that students may withdraw from the new online e-Learning requirement. A parent/caregiver or student (18 years of age or older) may withdraw by completing and submitting the Opt-out/Withdrawal form. No explanation or reason is needed to opt out/withdraw. If you already completed the form, no further action is required. If you haven't filled out the form and wish to opt out, the form is attached here and can be sent back to the school at westhill.ci@tdsb.on.ca or submitted to the Guidance Office. 

Please visit the online learning graduation requirement web page for more information. If you have questions, please contact the Guidance Office.

Credit Rescue Days are June 24 and 27 for students who are still needing to earn their credit. There will be no snack program on these days and students are must bring their own lunch and snacks.

Teachers will connect directly with students who are expected to be in school for extra help. All students will have to connect with their teacher for attendance, be they working in school or remotely on these days.