UPCOMING EVENTS–MAY & JUNE

• May 10: Staff meeting, Library—3:30 p.m.
• May 10: School Council meeting, Library—7:00 p.m.
• May 11: Potential graduates meeting
• May 12: Co-Op poster fair, Library, 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
• May 18: “Happy Minds—Happy Families” mental health symposium and potluck, Cafeteria and Auditorium—4:30-8:00 p.m.
• May 20: Students for Change Hunger Banquet
• May 23: Victoria Day, school closed
• May 26: Music Night, Auditorium, 6:00 p.m.
• June 2: Arts Night, 6:00 p.m.
• June 10: RHS Book Sale, 3:00-7:00 p.m.
• June 11: RHS Book Sale, 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
• June 14: Athletic Banquet, Cafeteria, 4:30 p.m.
• June 20-27: Semester 2 exams
• June 30: Commencement, Auditorium—10:00 a.m.

RIDGEMONT HOMEWORK CLUB REMINDER

With summatives and exams on the horizon, this is a reminder that the Ridgemont Homework Club is available to all students, free of charge. The program runs Monday to Thursday from 3:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the cafeteria and it is staffed with accredited teachers. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the staff is supplemented by Boys & Girls Club personnel.

 

WEBSITE UPDATE

The OCDSB is continuing the process of updating the websites of all schools in the district so as to have greater consistency between sites and to comply with all regulations regarding accessibility. Our new site was recently activated and we have been given permission to alter the site. Our website team is currently in the process of doing exactly that. However, it may still take some time before everything is accurate and up to date. We apologize for the inconvenience and we appreciate your patience as we work through this process.

MUSIC MONDAY RECAP

On May 2^nd, 2016, for the second year, Ridgemont participated in a national annual musical event known as “Music Monday”. This is the 12^th anniversary of this celebration. It provides an opportunity for students and staff to display to their communities how music has positively influenced their lives.

The kickoff at Ridgemont was at 11:35am. It included camaraderie, music, food, good times and it continued until approximately 1pm, after the singing of the Music Monday Anthem, “We Are One”. The song can be found at:   www.musicmonday.ca/anthem/.

 

JUNE SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING CANCELLED

As decided by those parents attending the May School (Parent) Council meeting, the June meeting has been cancelled. School Council will reconvene in the new school year. Thank you to all those parents and guardians who attended the meetings this year and contributed to the direction of the school.

HAPPY MINDS–HAPPY FAMILIES MAY 18

Our School (Parent) Council has been working very hard preparing this mental health symposium and potluck multicultural dinner for Wednesday, May 18^th. The potluck will run from 4:30-6:00 p.m. followed by the guest speakers from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Guest speakers include Monia Mazigh, Liesel Aranyosi and Marian Meade. Free daycare for children aged 4 to 10 will be available.

For information about the symposium, contact Cindy Jadayel at cmjadayel@yahoo.ca. For information about the potluck, contact Bev Melymick at Beverley.melymick@ocdsb.ca.

 

JUNE EXAM SCHEDULE NOW AVAILABLE

The June semester 2 exam schedule has been finalized. It will run between Monday, June 20th and Monday, June 27th with the majority of exams being written in the first four days of this period. All exams will begin at 9:00 a.m. sharp.

As we have done in the past, we will use a 1-2-3-4 model for exams. In other words, all period 1 exams will take place on day 1 (June 20th), all period 2 exams on day 2, etc.

Hard copies of the schedule have been posted and additional copies are available in the main office. An electronic copy is below.

RIDGEMONT EXAM SCHEDULE—JUNE 2016

EXAM DATE	TIME	COURSE	LENGTH/FLEX	TEACHER(S)	ROOM #
Period 1 exams: Monday, June 20	9:00 a.m.	ADA1O.02	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Meuser	Auditorium
		ASM3M/4M	10 min. portfolio	Jamieson	136
		BBB4M.01	2 hr + 1 hr	Green	208
		CGC1D.04	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Livingston	145
		CGC1PS	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Hanrahan	146
		CHC2P.01	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Craigs	144
		CLU3M.01	2 hr + 1 hr	Kenny	206
		ELD Reading	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Bell	217
		ELD Reading	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Gandhi	213
		ELD Reading	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Lewkowicz-Kelly	214
		ELD Reading	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Guite	219
		ENG2D.04	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Drinkwater	218
		ENG2P.02	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Ryan	209
		ENG2P.03	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Merhi	211
		ENG4C.02	2 hr + 1 hr	Menla	221
		ENG4U.03	2 hr + 1 hr	Tessier	219
		ESLDO.04	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Barnum	203
		FIF4U.01	2 hr + 1 hr	Fontaine	223
		FSF2D.01	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Wint	222
		HFN1O.02	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Pillay	207
		HSE4M.02	2 hr + 1 hr	Reid	212
		MCR3U.03	2 hr + 1 hr	Jungclaus	233
		MFM2P.02	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Wheeler	232
		SBI4U.02	2 hr + 1 hr	Holterman	126
		SCH3U.01	2 hr + 1 hr	Namer	127
		SCH3U.04	2 hr + 1 hr	Brunet	121
		SNC1D.01	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Novotny	123
		SNC1P.02	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Lesser	120
		SNC2D.01	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Bareggi	124
Period 2 exams: Tuesday, June 21	9:00 a.m.	ADA1O.01	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Meuser	Auditorium
		AVI1O.04	Portfolio interviews	Lazier	143
		CGC1P.02	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Narraway	Health Room
		CHC2D.03	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Nicholson	146
		CHC2P.02	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Craigs	144
		ELD Writing	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Bell	217
		ELD Writing	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Gandhi	213
		ELD Writing	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Lewkowicz-Kelly	214
		ELD Writing	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Guite	219
		ENG1D.05	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Drinkwater	218
		ENG2D.02	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Power	211
		ENG3U.05	2hr + 1 hr	Ryan	209
		FIF1D.01	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Fontaine	223
		FSF1D.01	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Wint	222
		HHG4M.01	2hr + 1 hr	Livingston	145
		HSP3C.01	2hr + 1 hr	Strentse	220
		MAT2L.01	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Jungclaus	232
		MCF3M.01	2hr + 1 hr	Mohamed	207
		MCV4U.02	2hr + 1 hr	Groves	233
		MPM2D.02	2hr + 1 hr	Chambers	306
		SCH4C.01	2hr + 1 hr	Bareggi	124
		SCH4C.02	2hr + 1 hr	Brunet	121
		SCH4U.02	2hr + 1 hr	Namer	127
		SNC2DF.01	1.5 hr + 45 mins	McColeman	120
		SNC2P/2PS.01	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Holterman	126
Period 3 exams: Wednesday, June 22	9:00 a.m.	ADA2O.02	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Meuser	Auditorium
		AVI1O.02	10 min. portfolio	Jamieson	123
		AVI3M.02	Portfolio interviews	Lazier	143
		CGC1D.02	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Livingston	145
		CGC1DF.02	1.5 hr + 45 mins	McColeman	126
		CGW4U.01	2hr + 1 hr	Merhi	218
		CHC2D.04	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Nicholson	146
		CLN4U.03	2hr + 1 hr	Kenny	206
		ENG1D.04	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Tessier	219
		ENG4C.01	2hr + 1 hr	Reid	212
		ENG4U.04	2hr + 1 hr	Power	211
		ESLDO/EO.03	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Menla	221
		FSF1P/1O.02	Interviews	Wint	220
		HFN1O.03	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Pillay	209
		ICS3U/4U.02	2hr + 1 hr	Linderman	225
		MBF3C.01	2hr + 1 hr	Winter	223
		MCR3U.01	2hr + 1 hr	Watkins	234
		MCV4U.01	2hr + 1 hr	Groves	233
		MPM2D.03	2hr + 1 hr	Wheeler	232
		SNC1PS.02	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Namer	127
		SPH3U.02	2hr + 1 hr	Lesser	120
Period 4 exams: Thursday, June 23	9:00 a.m.	AVI2O.02	10 min. portfolio	Jamieson	123
		AVI3M/4M.03	Portfolio interviews	Lazier	143
		BBI2O.01	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Green	208
		CHC2PS.01	Interviews	Papineau-Wright	146
		CHC2PS.02	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Craigs	144
		CLN4U.02	2hr + 1 hr	Kenny	206
		ENG1D.02	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Tessier	219
		ENG1P.02	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Menla	221
		ENG2D.01	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Serroul	220
		ENG3C.01	2hr + 1 hr	Power	211
		ENG3U.04	2hr + 1 hr	Ryan	209
		ESLDO/EO.02	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Dookeran	203
		FSF1P/1O.03	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Tovell	222
		FSF3U.01	2hr + 1 hr	Fontaine	223
		HHG4M.02	2hr + 1 hr	Strentse	145
		HRT3M.01	2hr + 1 hr	Reid	212
		MAP4C.02	2hr + 1 hr	Mohamed	207
		MFM2P.03	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Wheeler	232
		SBI3U.02	2hr + 1 hr	Holterman	126
		SNC1DF.02	1.5 hr + 45 mins	McColeman	127
		SNC1l/1LS/2L	Interviews	Bareggi	124
		SNC1PS.03	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Novotny	121
		SNC2D.03	1.5 hr + 45 mins	Lesser	120
		TEJ3E/4E.01	2hr + 1 hr	Smith	136
Friday, June 24	All Day	Various	Practical, Make-Up Exams	Various	Various
Monday, June 27	All Day	Various	Practical, Make-Up Exams	Various	Various

NEW PRINCIPAL SEPTEMBER 2016

It is with very mixed emotions that I announce that there will be a change in the admin team for September 2016. I have been appointed as principal behind the retirement of Tom Schultz at John McCrae Secondary School. While I will be sad to leave a school in which I have spent twelve years of my career, I am excited about the opportunity.

VPs Jane Dempsey and Chris Hale will remain in their current roles. I hope you will join me in welcoming Nancy Brady–current principal of Blossom Park–as the new principal of Ridgemont HS. Nancy has been part of the RHS Family of Schools for quite some time and I know she is eager to take on this new challenge. Welcome to the Spartan team, Ms. Brady!

It has been a pleasure and honour to work with all of you and I’d like to take this first of many opportunities I will have to thank you all for your support and your commitment to the students of Ridgemont High School. I don’t think they realize until much later how lucky they were to have had their high school experiences in this building.

REPORT CARDS ISSUED

Semester 2 mid-term reports were distributed on the afternoon of April 26th. Students who were unable to pick up their report cards at that time, they will be available from your first period teacher for the next few days. If you have a spare period 1, they can be picked up in the library.

OCDSB EXCELLENCE IN MENTORING AWARD

Congratulations to teacher and department head Will Nicholson who recently won the 2016 OCDSB Excellence in Mentoring Award. Mr. Nicholson is being recognized for his ongoing commitment to supporting new staff at Ridgemont and throughout the OCDSB. Please join me in congratulation him on this award.

Well done, Will!