Principal's Message

Welcome to a New Year! I know there is always much excitement at the beginning of a new school year. Sometimes we tend to focus on shopping for clothes, notebooks, etc. which I understand. But let's not lose sight of the real reason for being in school. Your first priority is always attending all of your classes and giving your best effort. Every year I talk to students who ignore deadlines, fail to study for tests or not complete homework. This can catch up with you VERY quickly.

A big part of the equation for success in anything is to organize yourself and set goals. This helps keep you anchored and puts you in a good starting place for the year. Don't underestimate the power of being proactive. If you need help at any time, please ask one of the adults in the school. We are here to work with you for you to achieve success.

In addition, there have been recent changes to the Food and Beverage Policy for the province. This is a new direction to offer you more and varied approaches to build a healthier diet. Eating regularly and healthier can have a very positive effect not only physically but mentally as well to meet all of those challenges on a daily basis.

With the help of our Teacher Librarian, Karen Marsh and our WebMaster, William Yang, we strive to keep this site as updated as possible. We will make every attempt to post as much information as possible which will help you stay informed throughout the year. In addition, if you are a parent or guardian who would like to receive my weekly e-bulletin, please forward your email address to my Administrative Assistant, Kathleen Meikle. I wish you the best of luck for this school year of 2011-2012 and I look forward to supporting you in your learning inititatives.


Cindy Horvath

Principal
Glenforest Secondary school