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      <title>2026-2027 Opening Day Information</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div><b>Body:</b> <div class="ExternalClass02C613F492D24326BD27B971BF42B315"><p>​<img src="/school/johntaylor/PublishingImages/Lists/Announcements/NewForm/welcome-back-typography-design-free-vector.jpg" alt="welcome-back-typography-design-free-vector.jpg" style="margin&#58;5px;width&#58;410px;height&#58;224px;" /><br></p><p data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" style="color&#58;#242424;font-size&#58;15px;background-color&#58;#ffffff;">Hello New &amp; Returning Piper Families!</p><p style="color&#58;#242424;font-size&#58;15px;background-color&#58;#ffffff;">Welcome to John Taylor Collegiate! We are looking forward to a successful 2026-2027 school year with your child.</p><p style="color&#58;#242424;font-size&#58;15px;background-color&#58;#ffffff;">Attached you will find the <a href="/school/johntaylor/Documents/Opening%20Day%20Letter%2026-27.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" style="border&#58;0px;font&#58;inherit;margin&#58;0px;padding&#58;0px;vertical-align&#58;baseline;">Opening Day Letter</a> , <a href="/school/johntaylor/Documents/School%20Day%20Calendar%202026-27%20v5.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" style="border&#58;0px;font&#58;inherit;margin&#58;0px;padding&#58;0px;vertical-align&#58;baseline;">School Day Calendar</a> , and our <a href="/school/johntaylor/Documents/Bell%20Schedule.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" style="border&#58;0px;font&#58;inherit;margin&#58;0px;padding&#58;0px;vertical-align&#58;baseline;">Bell Schedule</a> .</p><p style="color&#58;#242424;font-size&#58;15px;background-color&#58;#ffffff;">We hope everyone has a wonderful &amp; relaxing summer.&#160;</p><p style="color&#58;#242424;font-size&#58;15px;background-color&#58;#ffffff;">We look forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday September 9th, 2026</p><p style="color&#58;#242424;font-size&#58;15px;background-color&#58;#ffffff;">John Taylor Collegiate​<br></p><p><br></p></div></div>
<div><b>Expires:</b> 6/25/2026</div>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:59:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Ugly Bleacher Contest!</title>
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<div><b>Expires:</b> 8/22/2026</div>
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      <author>Jasmine Baker</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:38:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Assessment Schedules</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div><b>Body:</b> <div class="ExternalClass908587E177DA4C549506028250EA52B5"><p>​<img src="/school/johntaylor/PublishingImages/Lists/Announcements/NewForm/assessment.png" alt="assessment.png" style="margin&#58;5px;width&#58;470px;height&#58;259px;" /><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Advanced Placement Exams&#58;</strong></p><p style="background-color&#58;#ffffff;"><strong>AP Bio Exam-&#160;</strong>May 4th, 2026 8AM- Library<br></p><p style="background-color&#58;#ffffff;"><strong>AP Calculus Exam-&#160;</strong>May 11th, 2026 8AM- Library<br></p><p style="background-color&#58;#ffffff;"><strong>AP Psychology Exam-&#160;</strong>May 12th, 2026- 12PM- Library<br></p><p style="background-color&#58;#ffffff;"><br></p><p><strong>Grade 12 <strong>Provincial Final</strong>&#160;Assessments&#58;</strong></p><p><strong>EN40SC- ELA Assessment</strong> begins Monday May 25th - 3 hour session in the morning<br></p><p>Tuesday May 26th until Thursday May 28th ELA Assessment continues&#160;during students&#160;ELA class time.​<br><br><span style="color&#58;#008000;">MA40SP- Grade 12 Math Pre-Cal- Tuesday June 9th- Morning- Library&#160;</span><br style="color&#58;#008000;"></p><p><span style="color&#58;#008000;">MA40SS- Grade 12​ Math Essentials- Wednesday June 10th- Morning- Library&#160;<br></span></p><p><span style="color&#58;#008000;">MA40SA- Grade 12 Math Applied- Thursday June 11th- Morning- Library&#160;​&#160;</span><br></p><p><strong><br></strong></p><p><strong>Assessment Week&#58;</strong><br></p><div><strong>Friday June 12&#58;</strong></div><div><span style="color&#58;#2dd3ff;">Period 1- EN20F (grade 10 English)- Library</span></div><div><span style="color&#58;#ffa500;">Period 5- EN30SC (grade 11 Comprehensive Focus English) - Library</span></div><div><span style="color&#58;#008000;">Period 5- BI40S (grade 12 Biology)- Room 307</span></div><div><br></div><div><strong>Monday June 15&#58;</strong></div><div><span style="color&#58;#2dd3ff;">Period 1- MA20SS (grade 10 Essentials Math)- Library</span></div><div><span style="color&#58;#ffa500;">Period 1- MA30SA (grade 11 Applied Math)- Room 211</span></div><div><span style="color&#58;#ffa500;">Period 5-CH30S (grade 11 Chemistry)- Room 109</span></div><div><span style="color&#58;#008000;">Period 5-PH40S (grade 12 Physics)- Room 207</span></div><div><br></div><div><strong>Tuesday June 16&#58;</strong></div><div><span style="color&#58;#2dd3ff;">Period 1- MA20SP (grade 10 Pre-Cal &amp; Applied)- Room 212</span></div><div><span style="color&#58;#ffa500;">Period 1- BI30S (grade 11 Biology)- Room 307</span></div><div><span style="color&#58;#008000;">Period 5- CH40S (grade 12 Chemistry)- Room 109</span></div><div><br></div><div><strong>Wednesday June 17&#58;</strong></div><div><span style="color&#58;#ffa500;">Period 2- MA30S (grade 11 Essentials)- Room 107</span><br></div><p><em></em><br></p><p><a href="/school/johntaylor/Documents/Assessment%20Schedule%20June%202026.pdf" target="_blank">Assessment Schedule- June​</a><br></p></div></div>
<div><b>Expires:</b> 6/19/2026</div>
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      <author>Jasmine Baker</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:42:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Students Turning 18</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div><b>Body:</b> <div class="ExternalClass8BF945D5CC8844529EF8B9A38C32D339"><p>​<img src="/school/johntaylor/PublishingImages/Lists/Announcements/EditForm/18+%20400x400.jpg" alt="18+ 400x400.jpg" style="margin&#58;5px;width&#58;210px;height&#58;210px;float&#58;left;vertical-align&#58;baseline;" />Once your&#160;student turns 18 we&#160;are&#160;no longer&#160;able to share any information about your student unless they have returned a completed consent form.&#160; <span style="text-decoration&#58;underline;"><strong><a href="/school/johntaylor/Documents/18+%20Consent%20to%20Disclose.pdf" target="_blank">CLICK HERE​</a></strong></span> for a copy of this&#160;form.<br></p><p>When referring to information, this includes academic progress, attendance and school concerns.&#160; It also includes information about our upcoming convocation in June.<br></p><p>Please discuss this with your student and encourage them to return the completed consent form to the office so that we can continue to keep you informed with important updates.<br><br></p></div></div>
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      <author>Andrea Cox</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:55:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Transcript Requests</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div><b>Body:</b> <div class="ExternalClassDE7E344FD21347018F54B7F3B5B7976C"><p>​<img src="/school/johntaylor/PublishingImages/Lists/Announcements/NewForm/Transcript-Request.png" alt="Transcript-Request.png" style="margin&#58;5px;width&#58;490px;height&#58;311px;" /><br></p><p><span style="font-family&#58;calibri;font-size&#58;17.3333px;">Need a Transcript?</span></p><p><span style="font-family&#58;calibri;font-size&#58;17.3333px;">Please fill out the form below!<br></span></p><p><a href="https&#58;//fs26.formsite.com/sjasd/transcript/index" target="_blank"><span style="font-family&#58;calibri;font-size&#58;17.3333px;">Transcript Request Form​</span></a><br style="font-family&#58;calibri;font-size&#58;17.3333px;"></p><p><span style="font-family&#58;calibri;font-size&#58;17.3333px;"><span style="color&#58;#212121;background-color&#58;#ffffff;">Note that requests may take up to five (5) business days to process.</span><br></span></p><div style="color&#58;#212121;background-color&#58;#ffffff;"><span style="font-family&#58;calibri;font-size&#58;17.3333px;">Student marks prior to 1994 must be requested through&#160;</span><a href="https&#58;//www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/studrec/marks.html" target="_blank" style="color&#58;#0078f6;"><span style="font-family&#58;calibri;font-size&#58;17.3333px;">Manitoba Education Student Records</span></a><span style="font-family&#58;calibri;font-size&#58;17.3333px;">.</span></div><div style="color&#58;#212121;background-color&#58;#ffffff;">&#160;</div><div style="color&#58;#212121;font-family&#58;roboto, sans-serif;background-color&#58;#ffffff;"><span style="text-decoration-line&#58;underline;font-family&#58;calibri;font-size&#58;17.3333px;"><em>Important note&#58;</em></span><span style="font-family&#58;calibri;font-size&#58;17.3333px;">&#160;Diplomas cannot be reissued.</span>​<br></div><p><br></p></div></div>
<div><b>Expires:</b> 10/30/2027</div>
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      <author>Jasmine Baker</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:14:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Safe Drop off/ Pick Up Zones</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div><b>Body:</b> <div class="ExternalClassFF4CEE2FFF1041E3986ADA1794E81804"><p>​<img src="/school/johntaylor/PublishingImages/Lists/Announcements/NewForm/thumbnail_image002.jpg" alt="thumbnail_image002.jpg" style="margin&#58;5px;width&#58;251px;height&#58;251px;float&#58;left;vertical-align&#58;baseline;" /></p><div><strong>Please do not enter the Staff Parking Lot (highlighted in red) from 8&#58;00AM to 9&#58;00AM or 3&#58;00PM to 4&#58;00PM.&#160;</strong>&#160;</div><div><br></div><div>Stopping in these areas, even for a few seconds, can put our students at risk, as it adds to congestion.&#160;</div><div>As you will note on the map below, Hamilton and Knox are located right near the school &amp; allow for good flow of traffic for student drop-offs.<br></div><div><br></div><p>Students&#160;are not&#160;to park in the parking lot <em>unless</em> they have a paid spot.&#160; All other&#160;spots are<strong> </strong><span style="text-decoration&#58;underline;"><strong>paid for, and used&#160;by staff</strong></span><strong>.</strong>&#160;&#160;</p><p>Staff are too often finding cars already&#160;parked in their&#160;space.<br></p><p>​Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!</p><p><br><a href="/school/johntaylor/Documents/Safe%20Drop%20Zone%20Letter%20to%20Parents.pdf" target="_blank">Safe Drop Off/ Pick Up Zones Letter​</a><br></p><p><img src="/school/johntaylor/PublishingImages/Lists/Announcements/EditForm/zones.png" alt="zones.png" style="margin&#58;5px;width&#58;422px;height&#58;359px;" /><br></p></div></div>
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      <author>Andrea Cox</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2021 18:14:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Driver Z- Fall Term</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div><b>Body:</b> <div class="ExternalClassFB89F7FBE6F5459D93863E76A940EB32"><p>​<img src="/school/johntaylor/PublishingImages/Lists/Announcements/NewForm/MPI-logo-dark.jpg" alt="MPI-logo-dark.jpg" style="margin&#58;5px;width&#58;310px;height&#58;310px;" /></p><p>Hello parents and guardians of future Driver Z students,</p><p>&#160;</p><p><strong>Registration for all Fall 2026 Driver Z courses (September through November) begins in July.</strong></p><p>Available courses for this session will be posted on the <a href="https&#58;//apps.mpi.mb.ca/CourseFinder/index.html?_gl=1%2ap5y5na%2a_ga%2aMTQ5NzExMzY4Ny4xNzM0NDcwNTU2%2a_ga_YWRGZ06JZS%2aczE3ODEyMDg1MjckbzI0MiRnMSR0MTc4MTIwODUzNCRqNTMkbDAkaDA.">Driver Z Course Finder</a> on <strong>Friday, July 3</strong>, so you can plan ahead and determine which course works best for your student. </p><p><strong>&#160;</strong></p><p>As a reminder, <strong>we've changed our registration process for the program</strong> to eliminate the rush to register on a single day.&#160; Students interested in enrolling in the fall term of Driver Z must sign up as a new MPI customer and purchase the Driver Education service at a MPI Service Centre or broker by end of day on <strong>Saturday, July 4,</strong> to be <em>eligible</em> to receive an invitation for a registration window.</p><p>Learn more about <a href="https&#58;//www.mpi.mb.ca/how-to-register-for-driver-z/">how the registration process works.</a> </p><p>&#160;</p><p><strong>Important things to keep in mind </strong></p><ul style="list-style-type&#58;disc;"><li>Only Manitoba high school students who are or will be 15 ½ years of age by the date of the Driver Z Knowledge Test (Lesson 5 of the in-class portion) are eligible to participate in the Driver Z program. Visit our website to learn more about <a href="https&#58;//www.mpi.mb.ca/driver-z-eligibility-and-course-requirements/">eligibility requirements</a>.</li></ul><ul style="list-style-type&#58;disc;"><li>To confirm if you're eligible for a specific course, use the <a href="https&#58;//apps.mpi.mb.ca/CourseFinder/?l=e"> Driver Z Course Finder tool</a> – simply enter your school division, school and birthday. You'll be eligible for any courses that appear in the results.  If you have questions, a broker or MPI representative will review available course options with you and guide you through the registration process.&#160;&#160;</li></ul><ul style="list-style-type&#58;disc;"><li>Parents/guardians cannot register for students, unless they are given authorization in writing, in advance by the student. 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<div><b>Expires:</b> 8/31/2026</div>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:51:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>June Graduation Reminders!</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div><b>Body:</b> <div class="ExternalClass89C2C12F6650443F8A856C9A480D9A5B"><p>​<br><img src="/school/johntaylor/PublishingImages/Lists/Announcements/EditForm/Graduation%20Reminders!.png" alt="Graduation Reminders!.png" style="margin&#58;5px;width&#58;285px;height&#58;352px;" /></p><p><span lang="EN-CA" style="text-decoration&#58;underline;"><strong>June Graduation Reminders</strong></span>​<br></p><p>As we get closer to graduation, we just wanted to send out some quick reminders for next week.</p><p><strong>Cap and Gown Pick Up – </strong>Monday June 22<sup>nd</sup> at John Taylor</p><ul><li>Cap and gown pick up will be on Monday June 22<sup>nd</sup> from 9am – 11am at John Taylor in the front link</li><li>Students will be receiving a cap, gown and V-stole. All three pieces <strong>must</strong> be brought by the student to the convocation ceremony. We do not have any back-up pieces for students to borrow.</li><li>Monday and Tuesday are an excellent opportunity for photos, as students <strong>must</strong> return their gown and V-stole before leaving convocation.</li><li>Students will pick up their convocation tickets at this time. The number of tickets you are receiving is based on the Ticket Request form you filled out. </li><li>There is no fee for convocation tickets. </li></ul><p><strong>Grad Walk – </strong>Tuesday June 23<sup>rd</sup> <strong>&#160;</strong></p><ul><li>Students who signed up for this have received information about where and when to meet.</li></ul><p><strong>Convocation – </strong>Wednesday June 24<sup>th </sup>at Club Regent Event Centre, 1425 Regent Ave </p><ul><li>Students are to arrive <strong>no later than 8&#58;30am</strong> wearing their <strong>cap, gown and V-stole</strong></li><li>Doors open for guests at 8&#58;45am. There will be a specific door for grads to use to get into the Event Centre before the doors open to guests.</li><li><strong>Guests must have their Convocation ticket to enter</strong></li><li>Ceremony begins at 9&#58;30am</li><li>This should end at approximately 11&#58;30am at which time students will return their gown and V-stole before leaving the venue (graduate gets to keep their cap)</li></ul><p><strong>Dinner Reception – </strong>Thursday June 25<sup>th</sup> at the Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave</p><ul><li>There are no physical tickets for this event. When you arrive, there is a seating chart outside the door. It will have your table number organized by graduate's last name.</li><li>Doors open at 7&#58;00pm</li><li>This is a dry event (no alcohol served)</li><li>Dinner reception ends at 10&#58;00pm and students can enter Safe Grad </li><li>Reminder that no other dietary accommodations can be made at this time. Thank you to everyone for submitting your Table Reservation Form in May.</li></ul><p><strong>Safe Grad </strong>– Thursday June 25<sup>th</sup> at the Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave</p><ul><li>This event takes place after the dinner reception at the hotel, in the room next door.</li><li>Tickets and paperwork for this have already been purchased and completed if your graduate is choosing to attend.</li><li>Once the dinner is over, please wait in line with your graduate to get into Safe Grad as parents must sign in their child.</li><li>Please contact jtsafegrad@gmail.com for questions about Safe Grad</li></ul><p>We are looking forward to next week!</p><p>If you have any questions, please contact&#58;</p><p>Ms. Mymryk - <a href="mailto&#58;meghan.mymryk@sjasd.ca" target="_blank">meghan.mymryk@sjasd.ca</a> or Ms. Peters - karlen.peters@sjasd.ca​<br><br></p></div></div>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:30:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Summer Spirit Week!</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div><b>Body:</b> <div class="ExternalClass853ED4AEB8364F59B0061E1E11052D7E"><p>​<img src="/school/johntaylor/PublishingImages/Lists/Announcements/NewForm/2026summerspiritweek.png" alt="2026summerspiritweek.png" style="margin&#58;5px;" /><br></p><p><b style="color&#58;#2dd3ff;">Monday 8th</b><span style="color&#58;#2dd3ff;">-</span> <span style="color&#58;#2dd3ff;">School Slump Day</span></p><p><span style="color&#58;#ff5b7e;"><strong>Tuesday 9th</strong>- Tropical Tuesday</span></p><p><strong style="color&#58;#ffa500;">Wednesday 10th</strong><span style="color&#58;#ffa500;">-</span> <span style="color&#58;#ffa500;">Pattern Day</span><br></p><p><strong style="color&#58;#008000;">Thursday 11th</strong><span style="color&#58;#008000;">- </span><span style="color&#58;#008000;">Piper Pride Day</span><br></p></div></div>
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      <author>Jasmine Baker</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:20:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Sports Banquet</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div><b>Body:</b> <div class="ExternalClass785F4E08CF524E129036F8F18B2C313E"><p>​<img src="/school/johntaylor/PublishingImages/Lists/Announcements/NewForm/SPORTS.webp" alt="SPORTS.webp" style="margin&#58;5px;width&#58;394px;height&#58;394px;" /><br></p><p><strong>Sports Banquet is still happening tonight June 10th</strong><br></p><p>Doors open at 4&#58;30PM</p><p>Ceremony starts at 5&#58;00PM</p><p>Dinner at 6&#58;00PM</p><p><br></p><p>See everyone tonight!<br></p></div></div>
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      <author>Jasmine Baker</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:33:08 GMT</pubDate>
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