Parent-Teacher Night will be held on October 29th, from 5:30-7:30 pm.

Just afterwards, the School Council Meeting will be held from 7:30-8:30 in the library.

We hope to see you there!

• Ontario College Information Fair 2015 trip – Tuesday, Oct. 20th at Exhibition Grounds. Get permission forms from Karin in Guidance. Depart at 10:30 am in front lobby. http://www.ocif.ca/
• Parents’ Night – Thursday, Oct. 29th, 5:30 pm -7:30 pm at SOLE, first floor.
• Last Day to Submit Work for Midterm, Nov.9th
• Midterm Report Cards available Monday, Nov.16th in SOLE Office
• Maintain Mark After Date (last day to drop a course) – Friday, Nov.20th
• Upcoming University Visits  – Monday, Nov. 2nd – Western University, 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm, Rm 232

– Thursday, Nov. 19th – Ryerson University, 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm, Rm232

The Canadian federal election is on October 19th! If you’re 18 years old or older on Election Day and a Canadian citizen, you  can vote! If you are voting for the first time (or even if you’re not), here are some useful links.

Am I registered?
What ID do I need to bring?
What days can I vote? When are advanced voting days?
I am a first time voter, what do I do?
Accessibility Voting
The voting times are during my work time/shift, what do I do?
Other FAQ Questions from Elections.ca

Not sure who to vote for? It’s always a good idea to review the policies of each party, but this is a useful tool to help you evaluate which issues you care about the most and compare it to what each party has to offer: Which parties should I side with based on my beliefs? 

Party Websites:

Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) (current majority government)
Leader: Stephen Harper (Prime Minister)
Platform: http://www.conservative.ca/our-party/governing-documents/
Hashtag: #pmharper ; #cpc

New Democratic Party (NDP) (current opposition)
Leader: Thomas Mulcair
Platform: http://www.ndp.ca/issues
Hashtag: #ndp

Liberal Party of Canada (LPC)
Leader: Justin Trudeau
Platform: http://www.liberal.ca/realchange/
Hashtag: #lpc

Green Party of Canada (GPC)
Leader: Elizabeth May
Platform: http://www.greenparty.ca/en/vision-green
Hashtag: #gpc

Bloc Québécois 
Leader: Gilles Duceppe
Platform: http://www.blocquebecois.org/independance/15963-2/
Hashtag: #BlocQc

Other Parties’ information can be found here: List of Political Parties in Canada

We’re having a BBQ! Join us Thursday, October 8th at lunch on the grass just outside of the art room (123B).

There will be beef, turkey, and veggie burgers on the grill, a pumpkin carving contest, music on the loudspeakers, and pumpkin pie! All SOLE students and staff are welcome!

Check out the Ontario Universities’ Fair!

September 25-27, 2015
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Free admission!

Metro Toronto Convention Centre
South Building, 222 Bremner Blvd.

For more information, visit www.ouf.ca or download the poster and flyer:

Ontario Universities Fair Brochure 2015
Poster

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.