The following list outlines the activities St. Michael’s College School has undertaken during the months of November and December 2018. This document will continue to be updated to reflect ongoing activities. The objectives highlight which aspect of the plan the activity addresses.
June 2019
| DATE | ACTIVITY | OBJECTIVE |
|---|---|---|
| June 5 | SMCS announces the hiring of Student Wellness Officer, Ms. Liat Benzacar | |
| June 18 | Staff and Faculty participate in athletics professional development workshop 'Coaching in Ontario Schools' | |
| June 19 | SMCS announces reinstatement of football programme for the 2019-20 academic year | |
| June 25 | Faculty participate in Diversity and Equity Workshop provided by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP |
May 2019
| DATE | ACTIVITY | OBJECTIVE |
|---|---|---|
| May 1-8 | White Ribbon facilitated workshops for students focusing on bystander intervention training | |
| May 2 | Guest Speaker Dr. Mark Broussenko '07, MD addresses parents (in person and livestream) on supporting their son's mental wellness | |
| May 9 | SMCS Announces the hiring of Principal Mr. James McKinnon effective August 2019 | |
| May 29 | SMCS Respect and Culture Review Committee holds Town Hall Meeting | Community Town Hall |
April 2019
| DATE | ACTIVITY | OBJECTIVE |
|---|---|---|
| April 2 | Paul Davis addresses students and parents on social networking safety | |
| April 9 | Independent Respect and Culture Review Student Survey Conducted | |
| April 11-12 | Independent Respect and Culture Review Survey sent to Staff, Faculty, Former Faculty, Parents, and Alumni | |
| April 16 | Independent Respect and Culture Review Committee meets with Alumni Executive | |
| April 29-30 | White Ribbon facilitated workshops for students focusing on bystander intervention training |
March 2019
| DATE | ACTIVITY | OBJECTIVE |
|---|---|---|
| March 26 | Independent Respect and Culture Review Student Assembly | |
| March 26 | Student workshops – building awareness & respect – Spring Sports | Respect and Resiliency Workshop |
February 2019
| DATE | ACTIVITY | OBJECTIVE |
|---|---|---|
| February 4-5, 7 | Classroom workshops - positive masculinity, consent and emotional intelligence | Follow-up on key messages delivered by Alexis Jones |
| February 14 | Extension of Fr. Andrew Leung, CSB as Interim President announced (June 2020) |
January 2019
| DATE | ACTIVITY | OBJECTIVE |
|---|---|---|
| January 7 | New Dean of Students begins starts at SMCS | |
| January 16 | Reinstatement of Varsity Basketball team | |
| January 31 | Guest speaker Alexis Jones addressed students and parents |
December 2018
| DATE | ACTIVITY | OBJECTIVE |
|---|---|---|
| December 3 | Student workshop – coping & resiliency | Respect and Resiliency Workshop |
| December 3 | Classroom support counsellor visits (Gr. 11 and 12) | Counselling Services |
| December 3 | Internal Review Committee announced | Internal Review Committee |
| December 4 | Prospective & current parents breakfast | Community Town Hall |
| December 4 | Prospective & current students breakfast | Community Town Hall |
| December 4 | Grade 12 students information session | Community Town Hall |
| December 4 | Job Posting – student wellness officer | New Staff Position |
| December 5 | White Ribbon Campaign education | Curriculum Expansion |
| December 5 | Staff & faculty meeting (co-curriculars) | Community Town Hall |
| December 6 | Job Posting – Dean of Students | New Staff Position |
| December 7 | Staff workshop summary report | |
| December 10 | Decision to return to full co-curricular programming in January 2019 | |
| December 11 | Cancelled Junior and Varsity football seasons for 2019-20 academic year; cancelled 2018-19 Varsity basketball season | Football and Basketball |
| December 12 | Prospective & current parent breakfast | Community Town Hall |
| December 12 | Basketball parents meeting | Community Town Hall |
| December 17 | Student Wellness initiative | |
| December 18 | Football parents meeting | Community Town Hall |
| December 18 | Prospective and current students breakfast | Community Town Hall |
| December 19 | Staff Workshop |
November 2018
| DATE | ACTIVITY | OBJECTIVE |
|---|---|---|
| November 14 | Student debrief assembly (Grade 7,8, 9-12) | Community Town Hall |
| November 14 | Mentorship programme (ongoing) | Mentorship Programme |
| November 15 | Cancelled remainder of 2018 Junior football season | Football |
| November 15 | Staff support counsellor | Counselling Services |
| November 15 | Student debrief assembly (Grade 9) | Community Town Hall |
| November 15 | Junior football team meeting | Community Town Hall |
| November 15 | Security presence | School Security |
| November 16 | Current parents town hall #1 | Community Town Hall |
| November 16 | Current Parents town hall #2 | Community Town Hall |
| November 18 | Respect and Culture Review announced | Independent Respect and Culture review |
| November 18 | Daily online updates | Daily Communication |
| November 19 | Voicemail activation | Anonymous Student Reporting Tools |
| November 19 | Support resources introduced (Student Affairs) | Counselling Services |
| November 19 | Cancellation of mid-year Assessments | |
| November 20 | Co-curriculars suspended | |
| November 20 | Student voice town hall 1 | Community Town Hall |
| November 20 | Grade 12 parents & student meeting | Community Town Hall |
| November 20 | Alumni town hall | Community Town Hall |
| November 21 | Police classroom visits | School Security |
| November 21 | Student voice town hall 2 | Community Town Hall |
| November 21 | Prospective parents town hall | Community Town Hall |
| November 23 | Drop-in, intramural sports introduced | |
| November 26 | Digital reporting solution (app) | Anonymous Student Reporting Tools |
| November 26 | Jr. football team town hall | Community Town Hall |
| November 26 | Jr. football meeting #2 | Community Town Hall |
| November 27 | Grade 12 parents & students town hall | Community Town Hall |
| November 28 | Parent & guardian support hotline | Anonymous Student Reporting Tools |
| November 29 | Student workshop – building awareness & respect | Respect and Resiliency Workshop |
| November 28 | Classroom support counsellor visits Grades 9 and 10 | Counselling Services |
| November 28 | Student support app (My SSP) launched | Counselling Services |
| November 29 | Classroom support counsellor visits Grades 9 and 10 | Counselling Services |
| November 30 | Classroom support counsellor visits Grades 7 and 8 | Counselling Services |