THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IS
SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
Principal's Message
Welcome to the 2010-2011 school year. This is Maple Grove's 31st year and the first as a grade 7 and 8 school.
FIRST DAY: Students arrive on Tuesday the 7th and can expect to find class lists posted in the main lobby. As well staff will be available to assist them in finding their new classrooms. We start classes at 8:55 and students are in classes until 3:17.
SPORTS: Both soccer teams begin practice almost immediately so interested students should be prepared. Volleyball and cross country follow later in the fall. December sees the start of basketball and hockey.
LOCKER SHELVES: Students can rent locker shelves, a popular item, for a rental fee of 5.00. Parents are welcome to build their own set and measurements are available at the main office.
NEW: Bus routes are now located on the TCRSB website. Check it out.
CAFETERIA: For the first time in many years we will be having a common lunch hour. We start at 12:13 and end at 1:13. Parents and students should expect things to run more smoothly once we make necessary adjustments.
UPGRADES: We have had a busy summer preparing for the staff and students. All halls and lockers have been painted a new blue. Many new locker doors and desks are soon to arrive. Our 31 year old boiler has been replaced with a new energy efficient version. A new PA system has had its final upgrade and our computer technicians have been busy adding computers to our lab and classrooms.
TEACHING STAFF: We welcome Jeff Bain, Jeremy Dease, Nicole Silver, Lisa Goodwin and would like to welcome back Emily Davies, Carrie Anne Kennerson and Michelle Hurlburt. (Mr. Card has taken a position at Meadowfields for one year)
ELECTRONICS: Personal electronic devices are expensive and often are not necessary for a successful school day. We recommend that these items remain home.
CELL PHONES: Cell phones are not permitted in the halls or classrooms and will be confiscated. Students can be contacted through the office and messages will be delivered as soon as possible. Urgent requests are always treated as such.