Saugeen District Senior School

Hello Parent and Guardians, As part of our ongoing Covid protocols, Saugeen staff and students need to be ready in the event we ever had to pivot to online (remote) learning even for a short period of time. In order to make sure families have what they need, we would like to know of families who would require the loan of a BWDSB technology device (laptop) or families with limited/no internet access. By having this information ahead of time, a board device can be provided quickly to students as needed. Although there is no current need to switch to remote learning, in order to gather this information we ask that families who would require a device or internet access please complete the following survey by Friday, November 6. If you do not require this, no action is required. http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com//RgRhgv7dP0SEaHR0cHM6

Graduating students interested in attending Algonquin college can sign up for a virtual Open House using the following link... https://www.algonquincollege.com/openhouse/

A reminder to secondary students to purchase your yearbook before the price goes up. Go to School Cash online this week.

The University of Western Ontario is holding a Virtual Fall Preview Day on November 15th for graduating students. Please see the following link to register. https://welcome.uwo.ca/november/

Please read about how this painting by artist and SDSS graduate, Emily Kewageshig, honours Treaties and helps us to acknowledge Treaty Week. This painting was designed and created by Emily. Students at SDSS helped paint the piece under her supervision. We will be creating a legacy space at SDSS where this painting will be proudly displayed. This design was created to honour Treaty Week at Saugeen District Senior School. The focus of the artwork is a turtle, which represent...s Turtle Island (North America) and the land we currently live on. In the middle of the turtle’s shell is the Bruce Peninsula, which is where Treaty No. 72 was signed in 1854. Surrounding that is imagery of figures holding hands and circling the interior of the shell. These figures were inspired by a historic rock carving that depicts a man standing with his arms out in an action of giving and receiving. This inspired me as Treaty Week is about acknowledging the acts of maintaining treaty relationships, recognizing Indigenous rights and the importance of living together in harmony. Emily Kewageshig- Artist See more

A reminder to parents/guardians of students on an IEP...please return the signed contact form to the school this week. Elementary students can return the form to their teacher and secondary students are asked to leave the form at the main office or bring it to the Resource room.

It was mock trial day for Ms. Parker's law class on Friday. Students presented the cases of R. v. Singh and R. v. Wilson. Attorneys, court clerks, jury members, a judge, and witnesses all played roles. After the jury deliberated, there was an acquittal in one case (not guilty) and partial charges in the other.

This week is Treaties Recognition Week. Please listen to announcements each morning to learn more and draw your attention to the television in the front foyer for an informative presentation on Treaties in Ontario.

The Foods classes have been busy creating a Halloween menu this week...Bacon wrapped Mummy meatloaf, Baked Rats, and Autumn Carrot soup with spiderwebs.

My Blueprint is offering support to graduating students looking for scholarship opportunities. Information can be found here... http://education.myblueprint.ca/scholarships-value-add/

Information for graduating students regarding McMaster University and opportunities to view a Virtual Fair in November is attached below. Each week in November, they will spotlight different faculties, letting you explore their 25 undergraduate programs. https://futuremac.firsthand.co/registration?type=consumer

Secondary students are reminded to purchase a yearbook before the price goes up next week.

The Offsite Construction class has been busy all over the municipality. In the past two days, students have placed 56 tonnes of rip rack rock as part of their environmental beach rehabilitation project. The team has also installed over 300 feet of post and rope fencing to protect the dunes. Students will also be planting dune grass in the coming week. They have also been busy removing rail ties from a garden in Southampton, fixing and raising boardwalk walkways, building an accessibility platform for a gazebo at the Port Elgin Beach, and repairing a fence at Gerry's Fries.