Dear Vincent Massey families, 

Our divisional track meet took place this morning, despite a wet start to the event. I'll provide some highlights of the results next week but when I stopped by it looked like everyone was enjoying the competition! 

We are now entering our last two weeks of the school year, and the Provincial Achievement Tests are a main focus for our Grade 9's. These tests provide a snapshot of how well students are meeting provincial curriculum expectations at a particular point in time. They are just one of many tools we use to evaluate and support student learning. While they offer valuable data about individual and group performance in core subject areas, they are not the sole measure of a student’s ability or success. Daily classroom assessments, projects, observations, and teacher feedback play more significant roles in understanding and supporting each child’s learning journey. The results of the PATs help inform school planning, guide instructional decisions, and ensure that we are meeting the diverse needs of our learners. At the provincial level, the data contributes to broader educational planning and accountability. We encourage all students to approach the PATs with a positive mindset and to do their best, but we also remind them — and you — that these assessments are not 'high-stakes tests'. They are part of a balanced approach to assessment that supports continuous growth and improvement. 

Here are the key dates for the remainder of the school year: 

  • June 16 – Grade 9 Math PAT Part A 
  • June 19 – Grade 9 Math PAT Part B 
  • June 22 – Grade 9 Social PAT 
  • June 23 

o    Grade 9 Science PAT 

o    Outdoor Leadership Celebration Event 

  • June 24  

o    Grade 9 Farewell Ceremonies (10:30am for homerooms 9-1 through 9-4; 1pm for homerooms 9-5 through 9-9) Reminder that due to capacity & fire code only 2 guests per grade 9 student are allowed to attend.

o    Grade 8 to Calaway Park 

o    Grade 7 to Edworthy Park 

  • June 25 – Report Cards available for viewing 
  • June 26 – last day for students 
  • June 29 and 30 – no school for students, staff organization days and appeals, office closed for the summer from 1pm on June 30 

All the best, 

David Pugh 

Principal