CONGRATULATIONS to the class of 2023
Click on the link below to watch a live stream of the St. Michael CSS graduation ceremony:
St. Michael CSS Graduation ceremony
Pre-show: 2:00 Graduation ceremony: 3:00
Congratulations to all our students.
We wish you faith, strength and much success as you continue on your life journey.
Summer School Bussing
Click on the link below for summer school bussing information:
One Stop Talk
One Stop Talk offers children, youth (within 18 years of age) and their families immediate access to free mental health support. The program
provides single session counselling support and ensures direct referral to additional service when needed. Services are provided through an
integrated network of infant, child and youth mental health agencies across Ontario. Please click on the .pdf below for more information:
MEDICAL FORMS
If your child suffers from the following medical conditions: Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Epilepsy, or Diabetes, please complete the appropriate form below and email it to: Michsinfo@dpcdsb.org
GF035 Authorization for Storage and Administration of Medication.pdf
GF514.10B Anaphylaxis.pdf
GF514.10C Asthma.pdf
GF514.10D Diabetes.pdf
GF514.10E Epilepsy- other seizure.pdf
If your child has an existing medical condition and you have already completed medical forms for him/her at St. Michael's, you are only required to complete the GF035 form. This form does NOT require a physician's signature if there are no changes to your child's condition/medication.
IMMUNIZATIONS
Students or parents and legal guardians can check if their child has already received their routine school immunizations through the Immunize Connect Ontario (ICON) website or by asking their primary care provider. Meningococcal vaccine is a single dose. HPV and Hep B are a two- or three-dose vaccine series, depending on age at time of vaccination.
By getting these vaccines, students will be protected against serious diseases, including preventing cancer later in life.
To find out more about the routine school immunizations or to get information on other select clinic locations, check the Peel Region website.
Cooperative Education & Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
eLearning 2022-23
Ministry of Education Update for eLearning:
On February 1, 2022 the Ministry of Education issued the Policy and Procedures Memorandum (PPM 167) regarding the Online learning graduation requirement.
Beginning with the cohort of students who entered Grade 9 in the 2020-21 school year, all students must earn a minimum of two online learning credits as part of the requirements for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma unless they have been opted out or exempted in accordance with the processes described in the memorandum (PPM167).
Adult learners entering the Ontario secondary school system in 2023-24 or later will also be required to meet this graduation requirement unless they opt themselves out of the requirement in accordance with the processes described in this memorandum.
The complete memorandum can be accessed in the link provided herein, for your perusal. Policy/Program Memorandum 167
In order to opt of the online learning graduation requirement, [Schools are to add details about their own process and include an links to forms required]
All students who are considering eLearning courses, please visit https://www3.dpcdsb.org/programs-services/elearning for some of the following frequently asked questions:
- What is eLearning (online graduation requirement) and how does it differ from other course types?
- What are the benefits of online/eLearning?
- What are programs or course deliveries that would not be eligible for the online learning graduation requirement?
For a list of courses that will be available in 2022-23 please visit https://www3.dpcdsb.org/programs-services/elearning/getting-started
Students are encouraged to review the ‘Steps’ to considering eLearning and speak to their Guidance Counsellor for more information and registration information.
Mental Health Crisis Lines:
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text "CONNECT" to 686868 (0-18 years of age)
24.7 Crisis Support Peel Dufferin: 905-278-9036 I 1·888·811·2222. (for all ages)
Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1-855-242-3310 (support for all Indigenous peoples across Canada)
National Indian Residential School Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419
Black Youth Help Line: 1-833-294-8650 or 416-285-9944 (website: www.blackyouth.ca)
LGBT2Q+ Youth Line: 1-800-268-9688 (website: www.youthline.ca)
Multilingual Distress Line: 905-459-7777 (Mississauga, Brampton) 1-877-298-5444 (Caledon) 905-278-4890 (TTY)
Emergency Shelter Resource
To find an emergency shelter, visit the wesite or call the Region of Peel:
https://www.peelregion.ca/housing/shelters
Region of Peel: 905 453-1300
or call 911 or go to your local Emergency Room
** NEW **SafeArrival Absence Reporting Tool
A new absence reporting tool, SafeArrival, will be launching at all Dufferin-Peel schools on Monday, May 3rd. SafeArrival is an application within SchoolMessenger that will allow parents/guardians to report their children’s absences in one of the following three ways:
The following attachments pertain to parents of students who have reached the age of majority:
18 Year - Age of Majority.pdf
18 Year - Contract.pdf
What is Netiquette?
Netiquette is short for "Internet etiquette." It is a code of conduct for good and appropriate behaviour on the internet. Similar to etiquette it is a respectful way of conducting oneself while engaging with others online. https://www.smore.com/ugj0r
The Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board offers some useful guides for both parents and students on using the D2L, Google Classroom and Teams platforms.
Extended Absences
**Please complete and email the following form to the school at Michsinfo@dpcdsb.org if your child will be absent for three days or more: Extended Absence Form.pdf