Attendance Reminder
Parents/Guardians are reminded to report all late or absent notices to the Attendance Office by emailing markham.dhs.attendance@yrdsb.ca or calling 905-294-1886, option 1. Please spell first name and last names of your child and indicate grade, period and reason for absence. Should your student be absent for 3 or more days, an extended absence form must be signed by each subject teacher, Parent/Guardian and the Vice-Principal prior to leaving for the absence. Forms are available from the attendance secretary or main office.
October 13th-17th
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Important Upcoming Dates:
- October 23: Parent/Guardian Interview Evening 6:00pm—8:00 pm
- October 24: PA Day—no classes
- November 12: Post-Secondary Fair hosted by Bill Hogarth SS from 6-8 pm
- November 13: Grade 8 Open House 6:30 pm—8:30 pm
Up Coming SHSM (Specialist High Skills Manger) Trips:
- Oct 22: Enercare Centre -Explore careers in under-represented fields for female students. Bus leaving school at 2:00 pm
- Oct 29: Reach Ahead and Experimental Learning to University of Guelph (2 hands on health/life science workshops-Science of Ice Cream & Fun with Food) 7:00 am & returning at 3:45 pm
- Nov 4: Reach ahead and experimental learning field trip to Southlake Hospital-P.A.R.T.YProgram/Stop the Bleed, bus departing at 7:45 am and returning at 3:00 pm
- Nov 6: SHSM Trip for SB13U to the Toronto Zoo 8:30 am- 2:00 pm-Mr. Sewell
- Nov 24: TMU SciXchange field trip
Nov 28: Centennial College Post-Secondary, experiential learning and career exploration field trip (Campus and labour tours, presentation, meet and greet, lunch followed by interactive workshops). Bus will depart at 9:30 am and return at 2:45 pm
- School Start-Up Forms
- Parents/guardians received an email from YRDSB Update with instructions to complete start-up forms. It is important that these forms are completed as soon as possible at the start of the school year as they contain information and permissions.
- The forms can be found in the family dashboard at family.yrdsb.ca. Click on the arrow by your child’s name and select the start-up forms button. You can choose your language. Please follow these steps for each child. Forms will automatically populate with your child’s information through the Dashboard. Learn how to create a Family Dashboard account if you do not have one.
The forms are also available online at https://startupforms.yrdsb.ca. You will need your child’s student number. Tips are available on the Board website. Translation is also available on the website. Please note: You must complete a separate form for each child attending school.
Secondary School Student Forms
- Secondary school students can complete the secondary school student form at https://startupforms.yrdsb.ca/students. They will also receive the link in their student GAPPS account. Elementary school students do not need to complete these student forms.
Fall Fest:
We’re excited to bring you Fall Fest on Friday, October 17th! Get ready for an afternoon filled with fun activities, club booths, delicious food, and more. Here’s everything you need to know:
Date: Friday, October 17th
Time: Periods 2, 3 and 4
Location: Blue Zone
What to Expect:
- Club Booths: Explore a variety of booths from your favourite clubs showcasing their activities.
- Food & Items for Sale: Clubs will be selling food and other unique items to support their groups.
- Food trucks will also be selling food & desserts (food trucks can accept cards too).
- Photo Booth: Capture fun memories with friends at our photo booth.
Please remember to bring cash to purchase items from the clubs. Support your fellow students and enjoy a fantastic afternoon with your friends during your lunch or spare!
Announcements:
The MDHS Auto Shop would love to have your cast offs! We are looking for machines with gasoline engines for the students to practice with. If you are going to dispose of them anyway, we would love to accept (but not limited to):
· lawnmowers · motor cycles · snowblowers
· small cars · lawn tractors · outboard motors
We prefer these in ‘not working condition’ but will take any that do work, too. Also, we would take your old wheels (tires on rims) for practice.
Please contact me at Andrew.macgregor@yrdsb.ca and we can arrange a time for drop off or pick up. Thank you in advance for your contributions.
The Black Foundation of Community Networks (BFCN) Scholarship Application Workshop
The Black Foundation of Community Networks (BFCN), in collaboration with York Region District School Board (YRDSB), invites Black students and their families to a free online workshop on how to search, prepare, and apply for scholarships and bursaries. If you are in Grade 8 or high school, this workshop is especially for YOU!
Join us on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. with your families online.
Please register directly at bit.ly/BFCNWorkshopNovember11. For any questions or concerns, please see the BFCN website for the flyer or email info@bfcn.ca.