Welcome+Letter

Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians,

Welcome back to Cedarview Middle School! I hope you all had a wonderful summer. I had a very enjoyable break and look forward to getting back to school. The summer went by very quickly and I’m sure the year will fly by as well. We have a lot to accomplish in grade 8. You have a fun, interesting, and challenging year ahead of you. I am very excited about what the new school year brings and I hope that you are looking forward to an action-packed 10 months!

I have been at Cedarview M.S. since it opened in 1994, during which time I have taught grades 6, 7, & 8. I’m happy to be teaching grade 8 this year as it is my favourite grade. You will find that I set high expectations for myself and my students, and that I am fair and honest, but also like to have fun. Our classroom will be a safe place where ideas and opinions are respected and valued, as I believe that each one of us is a contributing member of our team. We only succeed if we all work together. I’m the coach: I’ll teach you new information, remind you of what you need to do to achieve, and guide you to be the best that you can be, promoting self confidence and individuality. In return, I expect all of you to do your best. This year is about taking risks, having success and making mistakes. As Henry Ford said, “Failure is only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently”. This is truly my philosophy. We need to push ourselves out of our comfort zone, allow ourselves to make mistakes, learn from them, and modify our approach until we achieve success.

Sincerely,

Jeff Wilson 613-825-2185 jeffrey.wilson@ocdsb.ca Return to home page