News and Announcements

An information letter providing details about this year’s commencement was delivered to all potential graduates. Please refer to the following link for more information:

Graduation Letter

As part of the Toronto District School Board’s (TDSB) effort to promote a positive school climate and prevent bullying, the TDSB is conducting surveys of students, parents/guardians/caregivers, and school staff every two years. The results will help schools and the TDSB find ways to promote a positive school climate and prevent bullying. For more information, download the Parent Information form by clicking here:  ParentLtr_English

To complete the survey, click on this link: https://eforms.tdsb.on.ca/lfserver/parentsurvey.

Translated versions of the parent survey are available. Please call the school if you are interested.

Please be advised that the City of Toronto has conducted a transportation study and has made recommendations for a Turn Prohibition on northbound Tillplain Road into the William Lyon Mackenzie parking lot. The report is accessible through the link below:

http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2015.NY4.5

We are pleased to announce that we were successful at recent auditions. William Lyon Mackenzie has been invited to perform in the TDSB’s Dance & Spoken Word Final Showcase.  It will take place on May 5, 2015 at the George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto Centre for the Arts.

Have a great day!

Dear Parents and Guardians of William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute,

We will be holding Parent-Teacher Interviews at the school on Thursday, March 12^th from 1:00 – 3:00 pm and 6:00 – 8:30 pm. If you wish to schedule a meeting with any of your child’s teachers, please follow the instructions printed further down the page.

Please be advised that you will be able to schedule appointments until March 11^th at 11:00 pm.

Instructions:

1. Go to the WLMAC-parentInterview scheduling webpage https://wlmac.parentinterview.com
2. Enter your child’s 9-digit student number or OEN and click “Login”

(you can find your child’s student number on their current timetable or most recent report card)

3. Fill in your contact information and click “Continue to Make Appointments”
4. Click on the name of a teacher with whom you wish to schedule an appointment
5. Click on “Available” for a time at which you wish to meet with that teacher
6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 until you have scheduled all the teachers you wish to see
7. Click on “My Schedule” (top left of the page)
8. Print out (or copy down) your schedule and bring it with you

You will be allowed to schedule appointments with up to 5 teachers. Should you wish to delete an appointment you have made, click on “Delete” beside the meeting you wish to have removed from your schedule. If you decide to delete an appointment, that time slot will become available for other parents. There are no guarantees that you will be able to reschedule that appointment.

If you misplace your schedule, you may use your child’s student number to retrieve your schedule from the website at any time.

If you experience any difficulty using the service, please email support@parentinterview.com or call parentInterview toll-free at 1-866-810-0076.

We look forward to seeing you on March 12^th.

Sincerely,

The Teachers and Administration of William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute

On Thursday, March 12, 2015, from 7:00 – 8:30 pm, on the same evening as parent-teacher interviews,  will provide an examination of the importance of applying critical thinking during social media usage. Click on Steve Chappelle to obtain flyer and registration details.

We will explore three key areas of concern:

• Cyberbullying
• Willful self-exposure
• Unsecured confidential information

If this interests you, please schedule your interviews around this block of time.

Please note, child care will not be provided.

Please find attached a letter to parents and information about measles from Toronto Public Health.

Toronto Public Health – Immunization of Children

Toronto Public Health Letter to Parents

In October 2014, a steering team was established to conduct an independent review into the circumstances surrounding the death of a student inside North Albion CI. In addition, the team is also reviewing how the Toronto District School Board can be responsive and current to best support safety and care for all students and staff, both before and after critical incidents.
As a part of this review, parents/guardians, students and community members are invited to participate in a Community Forum to discuss how to improve school and community safety. Dates are below. For full details, download the pdf.

13 January 2015

15 January 2015

Safe Schools and Engaged Communities