- Another year at Smugglers’ Notch is in the books and what a great trip it was with all the fresh snow! Thanks to all the students who attended for representing CCI well! Although we were wet sometimes and trying to figure out how to ski/board in powder other times, you represented Cobourg well! When you see a Smuggs’ teacher in the hallway, please say ‘thank-you’ to them! A reminder to upload any great photos to the yearbook drive.

- Attention all Gr. 12 Hockey Players:  The annual staff vs student hockey game is fast approaching.  Gr. 12s are invited to a meeting today at lunch to get permission forms to play for the student team.  Let’s see if the teachers winning streak continues…

- Grad Proofs are in. Please come to the main office to pick up.

- Mamma Mia tickets are on sale in the office.  Student price is $15.  The show runs April 22-25 in the evening and we have a special sing-along matinee on the 25th.  Get your tickets today!

- Wolves … Here is your chance to howl in Spain. We are organizing a trip to Spain during March break 2021. It is an incredible destination with history, culture and charm. It will be the trip of a lifetime. For 10 days we will travel and view the sights from Madrid through the Spanish countryside, to the seacoast on the Mediterranean Sea and return to Madrid  through Andalusia. If you are interested, please come to an organizational meeting in Rm 243 at lunch on March 5. See Mr. Brown for details.

- Camp Enterprise will be running May 7-9 at Trent University.  Only 4 spots are remaining and then there will be a waitlist. If you have a form, please return it ASAP to secure your spot for 3 days you will not forget!

- Do you enjoy an academic challenge?  That’s right…it’s time for World Scholars Cup! Anyone interested in participating in this upcoming season of World Scholars Cup should come to the information meeting being held at lunch in Rm 239 next Wednesday March 4th . See you there!!

- Any Gr. 10 students who are interested in the grade positions on Student Council, the deadline for applications is tomorrow, that’s Tuesday March 3rd! Interested applicants will be interviewed, and selections will be made by the end of this week.  If you think you would be interested in this amazing opportunity, pick up an application form from Ms. Noronha’s room (Rm 239) and return it ASAP. Any questions? See Ms. Noronha or a member of Student Council.

- Concert Band rehearsal today after school in the Music Rm. from 2:45-4:00 pm

- There will be a very important Senior Reach for the Top practice at lunch today in Rm. 209.  We are picking the team for Friday’s tournament at Clarington Central, so please plan to attend. 

- Camp Enterprise spots have been filled! If you have an application, please submit it to Ms. Noronha in Rm. 239 and you will be put on the waitlist.

- Anyone requiring their community hours sheet to be signed for the 30 Hour Fast, come to Rm. 239 at lunch on either Tuesday or Thursday of this week.

- Semi tickets will be on sale again when we return from March Break, starting on Tuesday March 24th. If you have a conflict because of the date and need a refund, please send an Edsby note to Ms. Noronha to arrange a time to bring your ticket in. Guest passes are available in the Main Office near Jocelyn’s desk -completed forms must be returned by Tuesday April 1st, and should be returned to the Main Office.

- If you are helping with the community dinner tomorrow, please meet tomorrow in the Cafeteria at 2:30pm

- Pass it on! Interact is hosting a delicious, free dinner this Thursday at CCI, in the cafeteria.
This dinner is for anyone in our community who would like to enjoy a hot meal and some great company.

- Today’s Interact meeting is cancelled.

- Mamma Mia tickets are on sale in the Main Office. Student price is $15.  The show runs April 22-25 in the evening, and we have a special sing-along matinee on the 25th.  Get your ticket today.

- Hey CCI! It's that day of the week again when Wilbur and Boomer from Therapy Paws of Canada are in the building. Please drop by for a visit in Rm 128 during lunch. Everyone is welcome.

- Camp Enterprise spots have been filled! If you have an application, please submit it to Ms. Noronha in Rm 239 and you will be put on the waitlist.

- Anyone requiring their community hours sheet to be signed for the 30 Hour Fast, come to Rm 239 at lunch Thursday of this week.

- Semi tickets will be on sale again when we return from March Break, starting on Tuesday March 24th. If you have a conflict because of the date and need a refund, please send an Edsby note to Ms. Noronha to arrange a time to bring your ticket in. Guest passes are available in the Main Office near Jocelyn’s desk. Completed forms must be returned by Tuesday April 1st, and should be returned to the Main Office.

- A reminder of the World Scholar’s Cup meeting being held in Rm 239 at the start of lunch today.

- Operation Wallacea Trip - Summer 2021: If you will be between the ages of 16 and 18 in the summer of 2021, and have an interest in Biology, Conservation, or Field Research in an outback tropical setting, then this may be for you! Come to a meeting at lunch in the Library today to hear about Operation Wallacea’s Honduras adventure. A trip of a lifetime could be in your not-so-distant future! If you can’t make the meeting today, see Mr. Howard, Ms. Drew or Mr. Pond for more information.

- There is a student interest meeting in Rm 243 today at lunch. Please bring your lunch and learn about this opportunity. There will also be a parent/student meeting on March 24 in the Library from 6:00-7:00 pm.  Come and enjoy and delicious, free dinner.

- Pass the word: Our annual Community Dinner hosted by the Interact Club and provided by the Culinary Department along with generous local sponsors is tonight from 4:30-6:30pm in the school Cafeteria.   Join us for a delicious, free dinner.
Interact Club members who are planning to help tonight, please meet in the Cafeteria at 2:30 pm today. Any questions, see Ms. Kerr or Ms. Clarke today.

- Just a reminder of the Reach for the Top practice today in Rm 209 for all members of the Junior Reach Team.  We are picking the squad for tomorrow’s tournament, so please attend today’s practice.

- Camp Enterprise spots have been filled! If you have an application, please submit it to Ms. Noronha in Rm 239 and you will be put on the waitlist.

- Anyone requiring their community hours sheet to be signed for the 30 Hour Fast, please come to Rm 239 at 11:30 am today.

- If you need a refund for your semi ticket because of a conflict with the new date, please send an Edsby note to Ms. Noronha to arrange a time to bring in your ticket. Thank you!

- Members of the Boys Soccer Team collected one last time this year for an indoor soccer tournament in Bowmanville yesterday. The team played amazingly well, winning the A finals 3-1 against Courtice SS.  Goals were scored in the tournament by Ben Nairn, William Vaughan, Kaleb Taylor, Nathan Young and Diego Castro.  Kyle Ramsperger played solidly in net in every game.  All players should be proud of how they represented CCI yesterday.

- Girls Soccer players should stay tuned for announcements about tryouts that will start after the March Break.

- Curling Team: There will be a brief meeting at the start of lunch today in Rm 207.

- A HUGE thanks goes out to both the Interact Club and all the Culinary student helpers who made our Annual Community Dinner last night a great success!  Your efforts were much appreciated by all the community members who attended. Way to go, Wolves!

- Beginner Driver Education is being offered for all students who have a G1.  Classes will be held at CCI after school May 4-13.  If interested, drop by the Main Office for an information package.

- Mr. Johnson and Ms Thompson would like to congratulate Jack Stratford and Hannah Johnson for representing CCI at OFSAA this week.  Hannah put in a great effort in the 100 Breast Stroke and finished in 1minute 22 seconds.  Jack raced in the 100 Metre Back Stroke on Monday, posting a personal best with a time of 1:07.6, and again swimming a personal best in the 100 Freestyle with a time of 57.6 seconds.  Way to swim Wolves!

- Eight wrestlers from CCI represented themselves, the school, and our region very well at the OFSAA Championships in Sault Ste. Marie this week.  David Travis battled tough in his matches but ran into very good opponents.  Lea Murray wrestled very well but just fell short in matches that could have gone either way.  Aidan Dixon dropped his first match but came back in his second with a good win but came up against a difficult opponent in his third match.  Emma Brown was able to show excellent aggression in her matches winning her first but then losing two hard fought bouts.  Katherine Crosbie and Josh Turcotte concluded their high school wrestling with two wins and two losses.  Dash Murray was able to win his first two matches but then dropping his third match.  Unfortunately, in his third match, he incurred an injury and he was no longer able to compete and finished in the top twelve.  Bowen Murray started off the tournament with a great win and then lost his second match.  He then battled through two more strong wins but found himself against a very strong opponent to finish in the top twelve.  Congratulations to all wrestlers on an excellent season and tremendous results at the OFSAA Championships.  Your coaches are very proud of your work all year and your results.

- Camp Enterprise spots have been filled! If you have an application, please submit it to Ms. Noronha in Rm 239 and you will be put on the waitlist.

- If you need a refund for your semi ticket because of a conflict with the new date, please send an Edsby note to Ms. Noronha to arrange a time to bring in your ticket. Thank you!

- Get your taste buds ready.  The Annual CCI Chili Cook-off is this Thursday at lunch.  Each day this week, we will feature a few chili descriptions.  Today’s descriptions: 

 MULLIN CHILI MADNESS:  This original homemade recipe will leave you begging for more.  We're talking intense flavour and bold texture!

KERR’S DELUXE CHILI AND TOPPING “BAR”:   The Reigning 2019 Champ is back with the chili you know and love and more toppings than ever!  It’s not just what’s in the chili that counts, it’s what you put on top!

CAISTER’S CHILI OF AWESOMENESS:  This chili literally has every single flavour that you love wrapped up into one perfect bowl of awesomeness.  Your taste buds will not know what hit them.  Welcome to flavour-ville, population:  you!

- Students interested in the Spain trip:  Please be sure to sign up online for the meeting on March 24th. If you do so, attend that meeting, and sign up for the trip, you are eligible for the 200 draw.  The address is the Edsby notification.

- Thanks from the Environment Club to all who bought Gummy Kebabs in support of the World Wildlife Fund Canada’s Polar Bear Walk.  We are able to donate $170 to help polar bears and other Arctic wildlife in the face of climate change.  Way to go ‘Arctic’ Wolves, you love gummies and polar bears!

- Environment Club meets today at lunch in Rm 117.  New members are always welcome.

- Interact Executive meeting will be cancelled today as staff have a lunchtime meeting.

 - Jazz Band rehearsal today after school in the Music Room from 2:45-4:15 pm.

- Just a reminder for all Prom Committee members that our meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday March 10th, in Rm 215 at the beginning of lunch.  See you then!

- Any students still requiring their community hours for the 30 Hour Fast, please come to Rm 239 at lunch on Wednesday of this week.  That’s Wednesday March 11th for 30 hour fast community hours in Rm 239.

- Beginner Driver Education is being offered for all students who have a G1.  Classes will be held at CCI after school May 4-13.  If interested, drop by the Main Office for an information package

- Mamma Mia tickets are on sale in the Main Office.  Student price is $15.  The show runs April 22-25 in the evening, and we have a special sing-along matinee on the 25th.  Get your ticket today!

- A reminder of the Student Council meeting being held at lunch today in Rm 239.  All members should attend.  See you there!

- Ms. Thompson and Mr. Johnson would like to invite the Swim Team to a pizza lunch in the Co-op Office on Tuesday.  We will also be taking our team picture at that time.  See you Tuesday.

- Attention Gr 12 hockey players:  The team list for the staff-student hockey game has been posted on Edsby.  If your name is on the list you MUST ATTEND a brief meeting at the beginning of lunch today in Rm 149. 

- A reminder of the Homeroom Rep meeting taking place in the Cafeteria directly following announcements.  All Student Council members must attend.

- Concert Band rehearsal today after school from 2:45-4:00 pm in the Music Rm.

- This Thursday is the Annual Chili Cook-off in the front foyer.  Each day this week, we will be featuring different mouth-watering chili.  Today’s descriptions:

QUELCH’S SPICY CHOCOLATE VEGETARIAN CHILI:   A diversity of beans and peppers tempered with chocolate and hot spices to fuel your body and mind. Reduce your ecological footprint and eat your chocolatey vegetables with Quelch’s Spicy Chocolate Vegetarian Chili!

GARTENBURG’S ROCK ‘N ROLL CHILI:  Rolling Stones meet Red Hot Chili Peppers where Brown Sugar, along with some feisty red chilies and plenty of smoke from the on-stage pyrotechnics, provide a sweet, smoky, heat that may just leave you screaming or with Sticky Fingers!

APRIL AND CHEYENNE’S SMOKIN HOT CHILI:   Where there’s smoke, there’s fire!

- There will be a Senior Reach practice in Rm 209 at lunch today.

- Beginner Driver Education is being offered for all students who have a G1.  Classes will be held at CCI after school May 4-13.  If interested, drop by the Main Office for an information package.

- Attention Gr 12 Hockey players who missed yesterday’s meeting with Coach Kempton.  The team list for the Staff-Student Hockey Game has been posted on Edsby.  If your name is on the list you MUST ATTEND a brief meeting at the beginning of lunch today in Rm 149.  

- Attention all Girls Soccer players:  There will be a short, but important, meeting in Rm 209 at lunch on Wednesday to get out permission forms and set up the season.  If you plan to try out for either the Junior or Senior Girls Soccer Teams, it is important that you attend the meeting. 

- Yesterday, the Girls Hockey Team travelled to Peterborough for the COSSA Championships.  The girls played their semi-final game against a strong Bayside team.  On the back of key saves by Meghan Heeley and a 5 goal performance by Kira Eagleson, the Wolves eventually overpowered Bayside 6-5 in overtime.  The girls then went on to play St. Petes for the championship.  The Wolves continued their strong team play, and had moments of dominance through the first two periods, before eventually running out of steam and falling to St.Petes in the third period.  Congratulations on your silver medals and an amazing day of hockey ladies! 

- Therapy dogs will not be visiting the school today but will return April 1st.  We apologize for the inconvenience.

- Mamma Mia tickets are on sale in the office.  Student price is $15.  The show runs April 22-25 in the evening, and we have a special sing-along matinee on the 25th.  Get your ticket today!

- Tomorrow is the Annual Chili Cook-off in the front foyer.  Each day this week, we will be featuring different mouth-watering chili.  Today’s descriptions:

CLARKE’S FEEL-GOOD CHILI:  Good for the Earth and good for you!  So delicious it doesn’t need meat!

MACKENZIE’S MEAN MAMA CHILI:  The ultimate balance of beans to beef with a kick in the pants heat that can't be beat.  This Mean Mama Chili delivers on taste with toppings to kick your eating experience into high gear.  Come hungry, honey! Bring your appetite tomorrow.

- Tomorrow is also the Annual Staff vs Student Hockey Game.  Students will be dismissed from their Period 3 class to walk to the CCC for the game.  The game will be over in time for the students to walk back for their buses.  This is a whole school event and should be a lot of fun.  Make sure that you cheer loud for all of the teachers’ goals.

- Beginner Driver Education is being offered for all students who have a G1.  Classes will be held at CCI after school May 4-13.  If interested, drop by the Main Office for an information package.

- Any wrestlers interested in a hoodie or a jacket please see Mr. Benne today.  The orders will be going in on Thursday after school.

- Hey wolves!  Today is the last day to enter our Athletic Council’s Instagram giveaway!  Included in the basket is a gift card to Play It Again Sports, a blender bottle, Athletic Council merchandise, and a lanyard!  Information regarding entering, as well as rules, can be found on our Instagram page @cci_athletics  

- Congratulations to the volleyballers on defeating the mighty teacher team. The winning team was decided by a third set, and the students were able to dominate and get the gold.  Our next intramural is soccer so stay tuned for details after the March Break! 

- Exciting day today!  First off, there is the Chili Cook-off in the front foyer at lunch.  For $3 you can get 2 bowls of chili, or for $5 you can get 4 bowls.  You also get to vote for your favorite chili.   There will be 9 different chili’s to choose from. Today’s feature chili comes from Mr. Mack:

MACK-ATTACK CHILI:  Attack your taste buds with this ambitious, delicious, nutritious and carnivorous chili.

- This afternoon is the Annual CCI Staff vs Student Hockey Game.  Students need to go to their Period 3 class first and will be dismissed from there.  Students are to walk to the CCC down D’arcy St.  The game will be over in time for everyone to walk back to catch their buses.  Students are reminded to walk along the sidewalks and to be aware of traffic and to be careful at the train crossing.  It should be a good game.  Both teams have been training hard.  Show your school spirit, and make sure that you cheer loudly!

- Beginner Driver Education is being offered for all students who have a G1.  Classes will be held at CCI after school May 4-13.  If interested, drop by the Main Office for an information package.

- The Girls Soccer Team tryouts dates for after March Break have changed to Mondays for Junior Girls and Wednesdays for Senior Girls, with our joint tryout on Friday.  Sorry about the confusion.  All players will need to have their forms signed and handed in for the first tryout.  Extra forms can be found with Mr. Kerr, Mr. Parr or at the Main Office.

Good morning Wolves and welcome to Monday!

A few important messages from Guidance -

Guidance remains “open” and the Guidance team is here to help out in whatever way we can, just as we always have been.  We are going to maintain regular office hours in which you can reach out to us via Edsby.  We will then make arrangements to connect using whatever format/medium works best for you (and us).  There are going to be a number of challenges in figuring out a system that works best moving forward, and we appreciate your patience and willingness to try as we get up and running, again. We will figure it out together.

Please be sure to check Edsby “School Talk” (this is how we will communicate Guidance messages to the whole school) and your personal messages REGULARLY- encourage your friends to do the same.  In the coming weeks, we are going to be working on next year’s timetable and will need your input on things like selecting alternate courses when courses are cancelled – the usual April kinds of things, in a different format.

Graduating students are reminded to check the Class of 2020 group for important messages regarding post-secondary notices, scholarships and other graduation essentials.

The daily hours for individual counsellors are listed below:

Ms. Gilmour – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Mr. Johnson – 10:30 am to 12:00 noon
Mr. Mack – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Ms. MacKenzie – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

*Please note:  If you are not able to meet during these times, please include that in your Edsby message, and we will do our best to accommodate individuals based on our own availability.

Have a great week.  Be patient, be kind and above all else, look after yourself.

Monday April 6, 2020

Principal’s Message:

This truly marks a historical day in our lives.  The first official start to distance learning while we all continue to rage against COVID-19.  

As mentioned last week, CCI teachers are reaching out to all of their students.  Work will be posted for all students to engage in from home.  We will work through this together.  We are currently trying to get technology into the hands of students this week who do not have devices at home.

We also understand that distance learning will be easier for some than others.  We also understand that many of our students are now working as essential workers and we value and thank you for doing this. We know that many of our students have brothers and sisters in school and are working from home perhaps all sharing one device.  We will continue to practice equity for all as we prepare work from home for our students.

We all need to demonstrate patience and understanding as we move forward with new forms of learning.  I know we will adapt and learn together and things will improve with time.

I encourage everyone to practice social distancing and stay at home.  Your health and well-being should be everyone’s top priority.

Sincerely,

Jeff Kawzenuk – Proud Principal of CCI

Good morning, Wolves! Welcome back from the long weekend.

Just a few announcements from Guidance...

First, we are making final decisions, this week, around what courses will be running next year and which ones will be cancelled due to lack of interest. If you chose a course which we are cancelling, we will be reaching out to you through Edsby messages to let you know and to ask you to choose an alternate course. We will need this information asap so please check Edsby messages regularly. In addition to this, we may move the course online. This means that it is being offered online and so we are going to give students the option to take it that way since the face-to-face course is being cancelled. In cases where this is the option, we are going to go ahead and register students to get them on class lists or wait lists. This will trigger an email to you in your KPRschools account. You can still choose to take a different face-to-face course. We are trying to give you as many options as possible. Mr. Mack is the point person for this, so please connect with him with any questions.

Next, for students in Gr. 11, this would be the time I would normally be telling you to get out there and start checking out potential post-secondary schools and programs. Clearly this is NOT the time to be getting out there, BUT almost all schools are offering virtual tours through their social media accounts or through their websites. This is still a great way to get a sense of what the school is like and to find out about all of the opportunities they offer. I will post information in the Class of 2021 (that's you!) Edsby group for you to check out!

Lastly, to all Grads, OUAC and OCAS have pushed back their mid-term deadlines to May 1st. This may have an impact on their other timelines. I will continue to post information about this in the Class of 2020 group. As a reminder, scholarship information is posted and deadlines are coming up in April and May. Don't miss out!

Guidance Office Hours:
The daily hours for individual counsellors are listed below:

Ms. Gilmour – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Mr. Johnson – 10:30 am to 12:00 noon
Mr. Mack – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Ms. MacKenzie – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

*Please note: If you are not able to meet during these times, please include that in your Edsby message, and we will do our best to accommodate individuals based on our own availability.

Have a really good week. Take it slow, be gentle with yourself and reach out if you need support. We are always here for you!

Happy Monday, everyone! Just a few announcements from Guidance...

Attention Grads...Please continue to check in the Class of 2020 group for scholarships and awards. There are a number coming due soon and you should not miss out on these local scholarship opportunities. Some, like the Grafton Horticultural Society Bursary, are linked to your program destination, others, like the Beta Sigma Phi are an essay response to a prompt. I will also be posting information about the Lakefront Utilities Scholarship which I just confirmed is still running this year.

In addition to this, on Tuesday, I will be posting CCI's application for in-house awards. This "Grad Resume" should be filled out by EVERYONE in the Class of 2020. It is intended to provide information for CCI's Awards Committee as we begin the process of deciding on our in-house award winners. Check the Class of 2020 on Tuesday for details.

Last one for Gr. 12s...If you are planning on attending college or university in the fall, please, please, please be aware of and pay attention to deadlines. I cannot stress this enough! Many colleges will have a May 1st deadline for admission acceptances, there will be deadlines for residence applications and deposits, some programs and schools will be making 3rd round offers...you will need to stay on top of this by checking your email or the school accounts you created when you first applied. If you have any questions, please let us know.

This week's Guidance Office hours :

The daily hours for individual counsellors are listed below:

Ms. Gilmour – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Mr. Johnson – 10:30 am to 12:00 noon
Mr. Mack – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Ms. MacKenzie – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

*Please note: If you are not able to meet during these times, please include that in your Edsby message, and we will do our best to accommodate individuals based on our own availability.

Enjoy the week, Wolves. Take it slow, be gentle with yourself and reach out if you need support. We are always here for you.

Erin MacKenzie

Lead Teacher - Guidance

Good morning, everyone! Just a few announcements from Guidance...

Grade 12s - This week, we are uploading mid-term marks for all Gr. 12s who have applied to either college or university for September. This is the last round of marks that universities and colleges will see before finals in July and many schools, particularly universities with competitive programs, will issue admission offers following this upload of mark data. It is very important that you are paying attention to emails and post-secondary school accounts because it is likely that these offers will be communicated through these channels.

Note: If you have applied to university, May 27th is the latest date all high school applicants can expect a response from an Ontario university.

In addition, deadlines are coming up for acceptances to programs. Many college programs have acceptance deadlines of May 1st. For universities, this date is June 1st. If you are unsure about your particular program or school, please check your school account or the school website for information. If you are still unsure, send them an email. Do NOT miss this.

As always, if it comes into my inbox and it's relevant to you, it will be posted in the Class of 2020 group. There are several scholarship deadlines coming up in the next few weeks and the CCI awards application deadline is May 15th. ALL OF THIS are posted in the Class of 2020 group.

Grade 11s - I posted a link to all virtual tours available for Ontario colleges in the Class of 2021 group. I am working on finding something similar for Ontario universities, but you can always find videos and information about different schools on their websites and in their socials. Check them out! It is definitely not too early.

Grades 9s, 10s and 11s - We are continuing to reach out about course selection changes so please continue to check your Edsby messages.

This week's Guidance Office hours:

The daily hours for individual counsellors are listed below:

Ms. Gilmour – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Mr. Johnson – 10:30 am to 12:00 noon
Mr. Mack – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Ms. MacKenzie – My availability is limited this week as I will be working on the timetable. I will check in each day but will not be available for an immediate response. If you need something, and it cannot wait, please reach out to one of the other counsellors.

*Please note: If you are not able to meet during these times, please include that in your Edsby message, and we will do our best to accommodate individuals based on our own availability.

Good morning, Wolves!

Just a few reminders from Guidance to Gr. 12 students about scholarship deadlines and awards applications. Please check Edsby and your Class of 2020 group regularly. There are a number of scholarships with May deadlines, including our very own CCI Awards application (deadline - May 15th). There are also new scholarships coming in so please check and apply! Also remember to be watching for deadlines with your post-secondary programs and residence contracts. These are not to be missed.

For students in Gr. 9 to 11, we have a tentative timetable and will be reaching out to you later this week about conflicts. Edsby will be our first point of contact for all students with timetable issues. Please check your messages regularly so that we can make sure we have the best timetable possible for you in September.

That's all for now, CCI. May the 4th be with you.

Good morning, Wolves!

A quick and not so gentle reminder to ALL OF OUR GRADUATING STUDENTS...the Commencement Awards application is DUE THIS FRIDAY. I have posted and will bump the details for this application in the Class of 2020 group. It is available as a Google doc, a Word doc, and a PDF. If you have any issues accessing, completing, or submitting the application, please reach out to me and let me know ASAP. Please continue to check the Edsby Class of 2020 group frequently for updates and refer to the calendar for deadlines. (Beta Sigma Phi is due Friday.)

If you are in Gr. 9-11, please know that we are working through the conflicts in our timetable and have or will be reaching out to you through Edsby so that we can go over your options. Please check your messages frequently so that you don't miss out on the opportunity to make your own decisions about your options for next year.

Take care everyone!

Ms MacKenzie

MacKenzie (fake) Monday...

Good morning, Wolves and welcome to Tuesday!  I hope you all enjoyed a nice long weekend.

We continue to work with STUDENTS IN GR. 9-11 on their timetable conflicts for next year.  We are about 1/2 of the way through.  Please, please, please check your Edsby messages regularly.  If we do not hear from you, WE WILL RESOLVE THE CONFLICT FOR YOU by picking ANY COURSE that fits in the time slot.  This is not ideal, but we cannot go into June with timetable conflicts.  If you are checking Edsby regularly (and thank you if you are) but you know your friends aren't, please tell them to do so. Thanks!

Grads...THANK YOU to those of you who submitted an Awards application for CCI's in-house awards!  Whether by scan or photo or PDF or Word or Google, 81 of you completed an application and the Awards Committee is already hard at work reading them over.

Stay tuned for a live Class of 2020 video meeting date!  Please check your Class of 2020 group Wednesday for a message about the date, time and details. Remember to continue to consult the calendar in the group and the messages about upcoming scholarship deadlines.  There are still some big opportunities out there.  Don't miss out!

As a reminder to everyone, here are this week's Guidance Office hours :

The daily hours for individual counsellors are listed below:

Ms. Gilmour – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Mr. Johnson – 10:30 am to 12:00 noon
Mr. Mack – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Ms. MacKenzie – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

* Please note:  If you are not able to meet during these times, please include that in your Edsby message, and we will do our best to accommodate individuals based on our own availability.

Enjoy the week, Wolves!  Reach out if you need support.  We are always here for you.

Ms. Mac

KPR Summer School 2020

This year summer school courses will be offered through eLearning with face to face learning as an option if Ontario Public Health approves it.  In online courses students will continue to read, work independently or as a member of a group, complete assignments and interact with their classmates and teacher. While students should plan to spend a minimum of 6-8 hours per weekday on their eLearning course, they will have some flexibility to choose when they work during the day, as long as they meet course due dates and times. Each course is facilitated by a teacher who establishes the timing of how the class works through the course material, in part to encourage collaboration and enable effective feedback. Students are encouraged to establish routines that will support this.

All classes are conditional upon sufficient enrolment and are subject to cancellation. You will be contacted by KPRDSB staff if a course is cancelled by the weekend of June 27^th .

Please Note:  Pending future announcements from the Ministry of Education and Public Health offices, Summer School program offerings and schedules may change.  Please visit the KPRDSB’s web site on a regular basis for any updates regarding programs and registration.

Please visit this link to register for summer school.  https://forms.gle/mkvGeTAkQEbufrG3A

Summer school registration will close on June 15^th. 

Summer school starts on June 29^th and finishes on July 27^th. 

John Ford 

Principal of Program - Secondary

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board

1-877-741-4577 or 705-742-9773 Ext 3124

The Cobourg Collegiate Institute (CCI) Community Supports

Essential Workers and 1st Responders

Staff, students, parents/guardians and community members can purchase a thank you lawn sign.

 

$20.00 (cash) with proceeds going to Northumberland Food 4 All.

On sale:   Mondays – 10:00 am-12:00 noon.

Drive through pick-up at the front doors of CCI.

Money will be deposited into a box and the sign will be given to you.  Appropriate safety measures and social distancing will be practiced.

Good morning, Wolves!

Grads:
This week is a busy week for graduating Gr 12s! There are a number of local scholarships with deadlines coming up this week. These are local scholarships which means that there will be fewer applicants then for national scholarships. In some cases, there is a guaranteed winner at CCI, but you have to apply to be considered. Don't miss out! Please check the details in the Class of 2020 group.

All grads are reminded of our planned meeting this Wednesday at 2:00. I have shared the link to the WebEx meeting in the Class of 2020 group. We will be talking about next steps on the way to the end of June and beyond. We are looking forward to seeing all of you there.

If you are planning on university in the fall, it's important to remember that May 27th is the last day for universities to send out acceptances. It is also important to remember that the deadline for you to accept a university's offer is JUNE 1st. DON'T MISS THIS DEADLINE.

Grades 9 to 11:
We are continuing to reach out to those of you with timetable conflicts. Please check your Edsby messages for information from us about your options. We will be doing this for the remainder of this week. Please don't miss the opportunity to have a say in your timetable for September.

All of our CCI community:
Stay tuned for details about an awesome event being held in place of our annual Relay for Life event. Everyone is invited on June 13th to Relay from Home! Stay tuned for details! In the meantime, Save the Date!

Have a great week, Wolves!

Ms. Mac

MacKenzie Monday...

Graduating Students:
Grads are reminded to complete the Grad Survey posted in your Edsby group.  I have also posted a link to our Grad meeting from last week.  The deadline to accept university offers is today.  Scholarship opportunities continue to come in and are posted in the Class of 2020 group.  Valedictorian nominations are also posted and must be in by Friday.

Grades 9 to 11:
We are continuing to meet with students who have timetable conflicts this week.

As a reminder to everyone, here are this week's Guidance Office hours :
The daily hours for individual counsellors are listed below:

Ms. Gilmour – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Mr. Johnson – 10:30 am to 12:00 noon
Mr. Mack – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Ms. MacKenzie – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

*Please note:  If you are not able to meet during these times, please include that in your Edsby message, and we will do our best to accommodate individuals based on our own availability.

Enjoy the week, Wolves!  Reach out if you need support or have any questions.

Ms. Mac

June 2, 2020

Hello Students, Parents and Guardians,

As always I hope you and your family are well.  We wish to share some important information with you concerning the retrieval of personal belongings and student locker clean-out.

We understand that students and families have been anxious to retrieve personal belongings which have been in student lockers.  CCI along with KPRDSB and local health authorities have finalized their plans to allow students to enter the school and retrieve things from their lockers. The process will be very structured which will respect social and physical distancing.  A limited number of students will be permitted to enter the building at one time – much like we have seen in grocery stores.

The following process has been developed to allow everyone to safely retrieve their personal belongings.

Time Slots – Based on the First Letter of your Child’s Last Name:

Students will enter the school (Back of School – South Entrance Doors) based on the schedule.

COVID Screening:

Please note the COVID-19 notice on the entrance doors – if you or your students answer YES to any of the questions outlined below, you may not enter the building.  Please contact the school if this applies to you and we will consider another option to retrieve personal belongings. 

The questions are as follows:

• Do you have any of the following symptoms: fever, a new or chronic cough?
• Have you returned from travel outside of Ontario within the last 14 days or are you currently under a period of self-isolation as determined necessary by your healthcare provider?
• Have you had close contact with someone known to have a confirmed case of COVID-19 within 14 days?
• If you continue to be uncertain, please utilize this Self Assessment.

Entrance to CCI:

Entrance to the building will be through the back entrance (south entrance) of the school.  There will be a line–up and a period of time waiting outside so we ask for your patience and understanding.  Please adhere to proper physical distancing. Students in Grades 9-12 are encouraged to attend the school to collect their belongings alone, though should a parent wish to attend with their student, please limit to one parent per family.  Parents are welcome to wait in their cars in the school parking lots.  We remind parents to practice physical distancing with speaking to other parents.

Plastic Bags Will Be Provided:

Upon entering the school, there will be a staff member to facilitate your entry into the school. Kindly give your name and you will receive a plastic bag for your belongings.  Personal bags and/or belongings will not be allowed into the school for any reason.

Hand Sanitizer:

Hand sanitizer must be utilized and will be available at the entrance and exit.  Face masks are recommended but not required.

Bathrooms and Water Fountains:

Please note that bathrooms and water fountains will not be available during the visit (as per health authorities).

Retrieval Only:

Student access to the school will be for the purpose of retrieving personal belongings from lockers only. Should a student have something belonging to them in a classroom or main office, administration will need to be notified in advance to retrieve the item(s) so it can be made available for pick up.  No students will be permitted in classrooms.

Do Not Return School Resources:

Please DO NOT return classroom or school resources no longer required for distance learning.  We will not be accepting these items at this point in time.  Further opportunity to return classroom or school resources will be provided in late June or early July.  Textbooks, library books found in lockers can be dropped off at a specific table when exiting the building.

Exit Points and Directional Signage:

Exit points will be clearly marked. A staff member will be present to facilitate your exit from the building.  Kindly follow the directional signs located on the floors.  Hand sanitizer will be available as you exit the building.  Please do not return to the main lobby to exit the building and promptly leave school property upon your exit from the building in order to comply with appropriate physical distancing measures.

Same Family – Different Last Names:

If you have children with different last names, please retrieve all belongings during one visit.

Parking:

With limited parking onsite, please come to the school just prior to your allotted time. Kindly leave once your child has returned from being in the school.

Transition House:

Our guests from Transition House will still be occupying a small portion of CCI while our students are retrieving their belongings.  They will have NO contact with our students.  Our students will not be permitted in the part of the school they are occupying.  Cleaning and sanitizing will happen every morning prior to students entering the building.  The school will have staff circulating through the building while students are collecting their belongings.

Thank-you for your co-operation with this process, which will help everyone retrieve their personal belongings safely.

Sincerely,

Jeff Kawzenuk – Proud Principal of CCI

Good morning, Wolves!

Locker clean-out is this week!  Please check the posted schedule for your assigned day and time.

Relay from Home registration continues!  The event happens on June 13th, and we would love to see our CCI community represented.  See Mr. Mack's post for details.

Grade 12s:
Grads are reminded to continue to check the Class of 2020 Edsby group for information about scholarships and post-secondary updates.  Check your personal email and school portal account for updates and payment deadlines.

Valedictorian nominations will be posted once I have heard back from all nominees (message sent in Edsby).  Please check for the poll in the Class of 2020 group today or tomorrow.  Only graduating students may vote.  The deadline for voting is this coming Friday, June 12th.

Grads are also reminded that you will not have access to your KPR school account (including Google docs) once you have graduated.  Please do not save anything to this account that you will need after July 1, 2020.

Have a fantastic week everyone.

Ms. Mac

Good morning, Wolves!

Summer School Registration ENDS TODAY!  A reminder that summer school registration will close on June 15th, with summer school starting on June 29th and finishing on July 27th.

This year, summer school courses will be offered through eLearning.  In online courses, students will continue to read, work independently or as a member of a group, complete assignments and interact with their classmates and teacher.  All classes are conditional upon sufficient enrolment and are subject to cancellation.  A staff member will contact students if a course is cancelled, by the weekend of June 27th.

Interested students can register for summer school via the link:  https://forms.gle/mkvGeTAkQEbufrG3A .

Grads are reminded to continue to check their post-secondary accounts for updated offers, payment deadlines, and other opportunities.

The Valedictorian for the Class of 2020 will be announced later this week (in the Class of 2020 group), once we have contacted all of the nominees.  Thank you to those who participated!

Please, please, please continue to check Edsby for updates and new information about the remainder of this school year and the start of next.

Have a great week!

Ms Mac

Good evening:

We are aware of some technical issues with the Edsby report card for secondary students.

• Due to these technical issues the 3^rd page that includes the summary of credits earned will be removed from the Edsby version of the report card while we work with Edsby to resolve the issue. 
• Student’s marks and Learning Skills will still be available as well as Teacher Comments
• Parents may request a complete copy of their student’s report card by calling 1-877-577-7048 extension 3444 or local 705-742-9773 extension 3444
• The Summary Page (Page 3) will be republished to the Edsby report card for parent access in late August

Have a great summer!