Dear Vincent Massey families, 

 

A week of sustained spring weather has been good for students, staff, and our PE program. We've started track and field modules in PE, and look forward to tryouts for the interschool track meet starting soon. Many other classes have been enjoying the sunshine and opportunities for outdoor learning, and a large contingent of Grade 9's will be heading to Ottawa for the Heritage trip early on Sunday morning.  

 

For our formal Grade 9 farewell ceremony on June 24, we can confirm that homerooms 9-1 through 9-4 will be in the morning, starting at 10am. The ceremony for homeroom 9-5 through 9-9 will be in the afternoon, starting at 1pm. More details will be shared closer to the date but this information is provided now in support of your own planning. A parent group is planning a community celebration dance that evening. This event is not a school supervised event, but we we will provide a space for the student and parent organizing group to sell tickets later in the month. 

 

For Grade 7 and 8 students, we will be completing course requests for next year on Monday. Many students have already completed this on PowerSchool. We will attempt to fulfill as many requests as possible as we build our schedule and timetable students for next year. 

 

To support this process, we are asking all Grade 7 and 8 families, as well as those families with Grade 6 students designated to Massey for next year, to complete a 1-minute survey regarding your intentions for next year. 2026-2027 School Intentions. Your timely attention to this survey as we continue to plan for next year is appreciated. 

 

Here are your upcoming events for the next two weeks: 

  • May 3 through 8 – Heritage Trip Grade 9 students to Ottawa/Montreal/Quebec 
  • May 4 & 5 – Grade 8 Badminton Tournament at Vincent Massey 
  • May 6 & 7 – Grade 9 Badminton Tournament at Vincent Massey 
  • May 6 

o    Earth Science presentations to Grade 7 students 

o    School Council meeting – 6:30pm in the learning commons 

  • May 11 & 12 – Grade 7 Badminton Tournament at Vincent Massey 
  • May 12 – Grade 9 Outdoor Education bike trip 
  • May 13 – Spring Band Concert, 6:30pm, all are welcome! 
  • May 15 – PD day, no school for students 
  • May 21, June 9, 16, 19, 22, and 23 – Grade 9 Provincial Achievement Test days 
  • June 24 – Grade 9 Farewell Ceremonies (am ceremony homerooms 9-1,2,3 & 4; pm ceremony homerooms 9-5,6,7,8 & 9) Grade 7 to Edworthy Park, Grade 8 to Calaway Park 
  • June 26 – last day of school for students 

 

All the best, 

David Pugh 

Principal