June 27th – GPMS Year End Message

Dear Parents / Guardians,

The end of the year is now upon us. It was punctuated by our Grade 8 Farewell yesterday afternoon and our final grade 6/7/8 exams this morning along with a BBQ and yearbooks. As noted earlier on calendars and the Paterson Press, Tuesday June 27^th is the last day for students at middle school. Wednesday, June 28^th is a non-instructional day for staff to conclude assessments, student transitions and prepare for the end of the year. Below is some important information for the end of the year and school start up

• Final marks and ongoing comments are available on PowerSchool starting Thursday June 29^th at 10AM. Please note that the final exam mark can be found in the course gradebook section of each core class for grades 7 and 8. Grade 6 PAT exams do not figure into final marks and are not reported on PowerSchool. Parents receive a summary of their child’s PAT results in the fall issued by the province and made available by the school. Please see the attached document o n instruction on how to print a report card. Please note the school does not issue final report cards through the mail.
• Please be sure your child has returned any textbooks or library books to the school. If you find any over the summer, we would appreciate their return at your convenience. Unreturned resources that are signed out to students will be charged to Schoolcash Online accounts.
• Our office opens for next year on August 21st for registrations and inquiries.
• School begins after the long weekend for students with a staggered entry again this year. Only Grade 6 start on Tuesday Sept. 5^th. Only Grade 7/8 students attend on Wednesday Sept. 6^th and all students start regular classes on Thursday Sept. 7^th.
• There is a Grade 6 Open House for students and parents on Thursday August 31^st from 12:00-2:00PM. More information and reminders of start up activities and dates will be sent home and on the website in mid August.

Finally, we would like to extend a fond farewell and best wishes to all grade 8 students and families as well as staff that are leaving us this year. We would also like to thank all students and families for an excellent 2022-23 school year. We are excited to see the fresh, new faces of our incoming grade 6’s in the fall. That being said, we are also all excited first for a summer that brings opportunities to connect, explore and recharge. On a personal note as I retire, I would like to thank all students and families for a wonderful 7 years at Paterson and wish you all nothing but the best. It has truly been a pleasure and an honor to work in this community and I am grateful for it all. On behalf of the staff of Gilbert Paterson Middle School, I wish you and your family a safe and wonderful summer break!

Sincerely,

Darryl Christiansen – Principal