Principals' Pen

ECC & Elementary

Dear Parents,

Last week was a busy week, full of fun activities. Midweek, we had Principals’ Coffee, and we ended the week with ISCOT soccer at Wellington. At Principals’ Coffee, we talked about transitions and the grief we can all feel as we live in a transient community, and many of us live outside our passport culture. We discussed grief towers, what they are, and how to unstack them or process grief over time on a regular basis to help students and families process life in healthy ways. If you would like to know more about this, please feel free to contact me, and I am happy to share the resources with you.

We had our final ISCOT soccer event for this school year last week. It was a huge success, and we are grateful to all the parents who came out to cheer and enjoy time together outside the classroom. The students learned how to work as a team and to win and lose well, even when the outcome is exciting or disappointing. I am proud of the character our students showed at ISCOT last Friday.

Warmly,

Miss Barsalou

School Wide Announcements

May Day Holiday

To celebrate the national Labor Day and the wonderful work accomplished in our community, there will be no school on Thursday, April 30, or Friday, May 1. We hope everyone enjoys this special break, and we will resume classes on Monday, May 4!

Divisional News

ECC & Elementary

Muffins with Moms

Other ECC & Elementary Parent Activities

Secondary

Gauss Math Competition (Middle School Canada Math Competition)

High School Pascal, Cayley, Ferman, & Euclid Competitions: Ms. Gilbert is still waiting for the official results to come out. She will contact students when she receives their results.

The competition will be held after school on Wednesday, May 13 in Ms. Gilbert’s room, A342. The competition is 25 questions long, and all multiple choice, to be completed on paper. You will have one hour to work, and may use a 4-function or scientific calculator to help. If you are interested, please go to the form to sign up. Contact Ms. Gilbert with any questions. Deadline for sign-ups is Wednesday, April 30.

Learn more about the competition here.

If you wish to practice, you can view past contests and their solutions below.
6th and 7th Grades Past contests and Solutions
8th Grade Past contests and Solutions

Guidance Counselor

Upcoming SAT Dates:

• June 6, Regular Registration – May 22; Late Registration May 26

*Late Registrations will incur a fee

Register for upcoming SATs here: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/dates-deadlines

AP Exam Dates

*Art and Design: Friday May 8 (8:00 p.m. ET) is the deadline for AP Art and Design students to submit their three portfolio components as final in the AP Digital Portfolio.

HKUST Pre-University Programs - Now Open

Applications are now open for the Pre-University Programs at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. These programs offer students a valuable opportunity to explore university-level learning and gain exposure to a range of academic fields.

Interested students should plan ahead and reach out to Mrs. McTaggart for support with the application process. Application Deadline: May 31, 2026

PTO

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