Dear Families,
It’s hard to believe we are already approaching one month into the school year! We’ve had a wonderful start, filled with learning, growth, and new connections.
As we move forward, we continue to encourage our students to make wise decisions — both inside and outside of the classroom — that support their well-being, learning, and success. Your ongoing support at home plays a big role in helping them stay focused, positive, and engaged.
Thank you for partnering with us in making this a successful and rewarding school year. We’re excited to see all that our students will achieve in the months ahead!
2025-2026 Schedule
Period 1 | 8:00am - 9:15am |
Homeroom | 9:15am - 9:20am |
Period 2 | 9:25am - 10:40am |
Lunch | 10:45am - 12:00pm |
Period 3 | 12:05pm - 1:20pm |
Period 4 | 1:25pm - 2:40pm |
Coyote Clubs Fair at Emily Carr
Please remind your child(ren) that the Coyote Clubs Fair will be taking place on Monday, September 29, 2025. Emily Carr Secondary School students will showcase the clubs and organizations at the school.
Partnering with Al Palladini for Lunch
Students interested in accessing the Activity Room at Al Palladini, please review the attached flyer.
Keeping information up to date at ECSS:
Please ensure that you share with the school any changes in your contact information ie. telephone number, home address, email address, emergency contact information and medical information, if applicable.
Action: Student Engagement Fee
The student engagement fee is a voluntary fee that may be used for services such as orientation programs, leadership programs, student recognition events, student clubs and organizations, guest speakers, and other school events. Please consider supporting the school by paying this fee through School Cash Online.
Action Required: Start Up Information
The YRDSB has sent online start-up forms to be completed by families. These forms require your attention. Please review the below forms:
- Start-up permission form
- Student information consent form
- Request for faith accommodations
Action Required: Completion of Applicable Medical Forms
Please ensure that any applicable medical forms are completed for this school year. Please refer to the email sent earlier this week from Emily Carr Secondary School.
Updates from Guidance
All semester one course changes are now complete with schedules finalized. Guidance appointments are open and can be booked through TeachAssist. Instructions on how to schedule appointments are posted in each grade Google Classroom. Students are also welcome to come by the Guidance Pop-Up Shop outside of room 129 before school should they require support.
The Ontario Universities’ 2025 Events can be viewed on the Ontario Universities Information page. The Ontario University Fair is taking place on Saturday, September 27th and Sunday, September 28th from 9:30 am - 5 pm daily. Information on the fair can be viewed on the Ontario Universities’ Fair page. Registration is required.
The Ontario College Fair will not be taking place this year. It is recommended that students attend individual college campus open houses and tours taking place over the next couple of months. Students can view the details on each individual college website. Information on college tours can be viewed on the College Information Program page.
SAVE THE DATE! The ECSS Pathways to Opportunity Night is taking place on November 13th from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. This is an event where students and their parents/guardians have an opportunity to meet with representatives from various postsecondary institutions in order to learn more about the different programs they offer.
All Potential Graduates will be attending a small group Postsecondary Information Session during period 1. These sessions will take place from September 22nd - 30th in the Library Resource Centre. Period 1 homeroom teachers have each been assigned a day to attend. Students who have a study hall period or are in grade 11 class are also invited to attend. Any students who cannot attend are invited to come to the lunchtime presentation beginning at the 10:45 am on Friday, October 3rd. Information on which dates are posted in the All Things Grade 12 Google Classroom. Students will also be receiving their Ontario Student Status Record (OSSR) to review so that they can ensure that they are meeting their Ontario Secondary School Diploma and postsecondary program requirements. The slidedeck presentation will be shared with students and families once all of the presentations are complete.