To get you ready for success this school year, we will be introducing workshops to make sure that everyone is up to speed with the D2L online learning platform. The workshops are mandatory, and will happen during Period 5 in room 111. Your Period 4 teacher will take you there.

The schedule is as follows:

Monday, September 14^th — Carey and Perryne’s classes

Tuesday, September 15^th — Michael and Dan’s classes

Wednesday, September 16^th — Alex’s class and students with period 4 spares

Thursday, September 17^th  — Any students who missed previous sessions

Looking forward to seeing you there!

We hope you had a great summer and are refreshed and ready to take on the new school year!

School starts on Tuesday, September 8th. The welcome back assembly will be at 1 PM in the caf. You can pick up your timetables from 2-3. You’ll also get your photo taken for your school ID.

The first day of class is Wednesday, September 9th.

New this year: We will be holding orientation sessions for the D2L online learning software during the week of September 14-17 in room 111. This workshop is mandatory and will help you get comfortable with blended and online learning. Your period 4 teacher will tell you when your workshop is scheduled; if you have a period 4 spare, find out when your workshop is in the office.

We’re looking forward to seeing you!

Today, we celebrated the graduating class of 2014-15 as well as outstanding academic and community achievement from our students.

Our valedictorian was Skye, and you can watch her speech below!

Congratulations to all of our graduates and award winners! Your hard work and determination has paid off!

After 35 years of teaching—27 of them here at SOLE—Lisa Turner is retiring. During her time here, she enriched the lives of countless students. We will miss her, and we wish her every happiness in her newfound freedom.

…are here! If you didn’t get one on Thursday from your Period 1 teacher, you can pick up your copy from Heather in the office. To receive your yearbook, you must pay your $5 registration fee if you haven’t already.

The exam schedule is out! You can download a copy below, or pick up a paper copy from your teacher or Heather in the SOLE office.

Note that some exams and culminating activities are in-class; check with your teacher to make sure you know if you have an exam during the exam period or not!

June 2015 – final examination schedule SOLE

Is riding a bike really faster than taking the TTC? In The Toronto Transit Race, Casey and Matt proved that it was. But CBC’s French language channel wasn’t so sure, so reporter Annie Poulin challenged Casey to a rematch!

To find out who won, check out CBC’s report here!

Le vélo vs le transport en commun de Toronto

A video produced by two SOLE Alternative students has been featured in NOW Magazine. “The Toronto Transit Race,” by Casey Cain and Matthew Paul, highlights the troubles with the TTC through a race through Toronto’s east end. You can check out the article and video here:

Life In the Fast Lane

Midterm report cards are available from Heather in the office (room 232) on Monday.