Spartan Speaks - June 2025

The Week Ahead at a Glance

More upcoming dates can be found on our school calendar.

2025-2026 School Year Calendar 

The Regular Secondary School Year Calendar for 2025-2026 (PDF) has now been published on the YRDSB website. Please take note of important dates such as holidays and exams before making any future plans.

Moving?

Please let the main office know if you are moving out of the area, or transferring to another school for the next school year.

Lost and Found 

Please look through the lost and found items in the hall by the main office. Any items not claimed by end of day on June 25 will be donated.

June Exams 

Please find the June 2005 examination schedule below as well as the Exam/Mark Review Day schedule. The exam period is determined by YRDSB and approved by the Ministry of Education. Attendance is taken on Exam/Mark Review Day as it is an Instructional Day.

Missed Examinations Policy 

All students are expected to write their final examinations during the scheduled date, time and place indicated on the exam schedule. A student who misses an examination may receive a mark of zero as the final mark for the exam.

Exceptional Circumstances 

It is a Ministry expectation that students write all of their exams. In exceptional circumstances, alternate arrangements may be made to have the exam completed on a different date from the original schedule. If you have a question or need assistance please contact the office or Mr. Press.

National Indigenous History Month 

June is National Indigenous History Month and is a time to celebrate the diverse cultures of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities, as opposed to focusing on what has been done to them. The Canadian Government unanimously declared June as National Indigenous History Month in 2009 through a motion in the House of Commons. The month, which includes National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21), is a perfect time to reflect upon the long relationship between the many different First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples of Turtle Island and Canadians throughout history. For students and Educators, it is a good time to become better acquainted with the different First Peoples who share this land with us. 

June 21 was declared National Indigenous Peoples Day in 1996 by then Governor General Roméo Leblanc. The day was chosen in consultation with some national organizations for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples including the Assembly of First Nations, and coincides with the summer solstice which is significant for some First Nations people.

Pride Month 

June is Pride Month, an opportunity for schools to celebrate diversity in our communities, and uplift the voices, accomplishments, and activism of 2SLGBTQIA+ people. While diverse identities and ways of being have always existed, much of the world has specifically celebrated Pride Month in June since 1969. June 1969 marked a turning point in the 2SLGBTQIA+ equity movement, when community members, led largely by Black and Latinx Trans Women and Drag Queens, pushed back against targeted police raids of The Stonewall Inn, a Queer space in New York, and unjust laws that limited gender expression and targeted the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. This important moment in 2SLGBTQIA+ history serves as a powerful example of Queer community strength, and an inspiring story to remember as we celebrate Pride in 2025 and continue to advocate for safety and inclusion for all 2SLGBTQIA+ people.

Portuguese Heritage Month 

The month of June is Portuguese Heritage Month as proclaimed by the government of Ontario in 2001. Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Canada is home to more than 480,000 Canadians of Portuguese descent, one of the largest Portuguese diasporas in the world. The Portuguese Canadian community has made and continues to make significant contributions to the cultural, social, and political fabric. The month of June, particularly June 10th, holds significance for the Portuguese community. June 10 is the anniversary of the death of Luis de Camoes, a famous Portuguese poet who often wrote about the history of Portugal.

Italian Heritage Month 

The month of June is Italian Heritage Month as proclaimed by the government of Ontario in 2010. Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 2010. Ontario is home to more than 1,350,000 Italian Canadians. Since the 1880s, the Italian Canadian community has made and continues to make significant contributions to cultural, social, and political fabric.