Friday, June 5, 2026
Dear Parents, Guardians, & Students,
Gr. 12 Celebration - Monday, June 8th
We are looking forward to celebrating the Class of 2026 at our Celebration event on Monday at the Burlington Convention Centre. The ceremony will begin promptly at 5:00 pm.
Students are asked to arrive at the venue, wearing their gowns, by 4:00 pm for marshalling. Families are welcome to take their seats at that time. If you missed the letter we sent home on Monday, please click here.
Parent Council - Grade 7 and 8 Staff Appreciation Lunch
For families with students in Grades 7 and 8, School Council is hosting an Appreciation Lunch for Elementary Staff on Tuesday, June 16th. We have created a signup link to donate food to the lunch. If you are able to donate an item (nut-free), please sign up here. More details on drop-off closer to the date. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email aldershotcouncil@gmail.com
Congratulations to the Elementary Girls and Boys Soccer Team
The Girls team came in 3rd place! An Aldershot first! They dominated in the group stage and kept a clean sheet until the semis. They played hard for 4 back-to-back games, pulling off a win for 3rd that came down to penalty kicks. The Boys team also enjoyed a highly competitive tournament, finishing 1st in their pool and advancing through the quarterfinals with a dramatic penalty shootout victory. After a hard-fought semifinal loss in another shootout, the team took 3rd place, winning their last game by two goals. Both teams represented the school with exceptional effort, sportsmanship, and teamwork, making it a fantastic day of soccer and a memorable achievement for all!
HDSB Graduation Coach for Black Students Program is hosting:
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Exploring Us 2026 Summer Camp (Flyer with Details) for students in Grades 6-8
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Sankofa Collective - Afrocentric Summer Literacy Program (Flyer with details) for students transitioning from grade 8 to 9.
Halton Learning Foundation - Thank a Teacher Campaign
As the school year winds down, the Halton Learning Foundation (HLF) invites families to take part in the ‘Thank a Teacher’ campaign, a meaningful initiative to recognize the incredible contributions of teachers and school staff across HDSB. See link for details.
Cafeteria Food Services
The last day of food service in our school cafeteria is Wednesday, June 17th. The cafeteria team wishes all of our students a happy and safe summer and looks forward to seeing everyone in September!
Grade 7 Lunch Sign Out
Please ensure that you have completed this form if you are granting permission for your grade 7 student(s) to sign out during lunch (2nd break) and leave the school property. Sign-out starts on June 15th. We cannot grant permission on the 15th for students to sign out if they have not completed the form by then, as we will have 200+ students signing out during the break. The form can be completed for the next day.
Locker Clean Out (Gr. 9 to 12)
Students will have the opportunity to clean out their lockers on Tuesday, June 16, during period 1. Please ensure that all contents are removed from your students' lockers. Any locks left on student lockers after the 26th will be cut off and the contents will be donated.
Support the Aldershot Drama Club
Join us on June 11th or 12th at 5:30 for Blood Moon, a play written and performed by the talented students of the Aldershot Drama Club. Tickets are $10, with proceeds supporting the production costs and future Drama Club initiatives. Tickets can be purchased on School Cash Online. Come out and enjoy an evening of student creativity, talent, and performance!
EQAO
As mandated by the Ontario Ministry of Education, Grade 9 I-STEM students and those currently taking MTH1W1 will complete the EQAO Mathematics Assessment as a component of their final exams. The assessment will be written over two afternoon sessions, Session A and Session B, with a consolidation day in between. The teachers and corresponding EQAO dates are listed below for your reference.
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Ms. Efantis Session A - Monday, June 15, 2026 Session B - Wednesday, June 17, 2026 |
Mr. Nassara Session A - Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Session B - Friday, June 12, 2026 |
OSSLT Results-Spring 2026
To all our Grade 10 families, our OSSLT results are in. Grade 10 students will be receiving individual reports in their classes next week. Families of students who were unsuccessful have already been contacted by email. Any students who were unsuccessful will be contacted by a member of our Guidance Department to discuss next steps for the 2026-2027 school year.
Protected Learning Time Begins June 1st (Secondary)
As we approach the end of the academic year, we want to remind our families that final performance tasks will begin in all classes starting June 1st. These tasks are important because they will demonstrate your students' hard work, skills, and knowledge acquired throughout the semester (some tasks are worth up to 30% of their final mark). Your students' attendance for these last few weeks is crucial. Students must be in class to participate. We are asking our families to help us encourage your student to attend their classes, as we know attendance is directly linked to academic success.
Semester 2-Final Exam/Evaluation Block (Secondary)
Final evaluations (exams and final tasks/interviews) for Semester 2 courses will be taking place at school between Thursday, June 18th and Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026. HERE is the schedule. Students and families are asked to ensure that vacations and student employment schedules do not interfere with the final evaluation period. HERE is the family letter we sent out last week, including all important information regarding the last few weeks of June.
Final Evaluation Review Day - Thursday, June 25th (Secondary)
Students will review their course results during Final Evaluation Review Day. Teachers will be taking attendance on this day. Below is the review day schedule:
Period 1 8:10 to 8:45 am
Period 2 8:50 to 9:25 am
Period 4 9:30 to 10:05 am
Period 5 10:10 to 10:45 am
Grade 8 Celebration of Learning
This is a friendly reminder to complete the ticket request form for our Grade 8 Celebration Ceremony on June 23rd. Check your email next week for event updates and reminders.
School Social Work Support for Summer 2026
Guardians/caregivers can always reach out to their family physicians and self-refer to community mental health support at any time through ROCK Access and System Navigation (ASN) services and ROCK’s 24/7 Crisis Line. ROCK continues to be our lead mental health agency for Children and Youth in Halton. Another wonderful mental health resource is One Stop Talk.
#GreenGoingForGold
The Aldershot Admin Team
Scott Williamson, Principal Gr. 7-12
Janet March, Vice Principal Gr. 9-12
Michelle Stone, Vice Principal Gr. 7-8