INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM

MR. B. KLASSEN, PRINCIPAL OR GOVERNOR SIMCOE

TO:
SHANNON GILLIGAN
FROM:
SUBJECT: SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS
DATE:
MRS. R. JELLINCK, MRS. L. BROPHY
CC:
I am writing you this to explain to you some of the things that
could be improved in our school. I believe that school dances, a later
starting time, and a greater friendship building activities would
improve the school greatly, and here are some reasons why.

I believe that we should have dances at Governor Simcoe for it

would bring kids of all grades together, and it would be a great way to
see your peers outside of school. Dances would be fun way to get
together and could potentially raise funds that could go towards other
improvements in the school. Its an easy and active way to get the
school together and it is something that we can look forward to in the
school year.

Another improvement that could benefit our school community

is a later starting time. Since we start school at 8:10am, some
students may not be able to focus for the first period or two. Since we
are worried about being late, we may miss breakfast in the rush.
Getting enough sleep at night is important and with students having
to focus on school, extracurricular activities, sports, family, friends,
homework, and still having enough time to enjoy life, they may not be

able to go to bed very early, which adding in the possible lack of

nutrition due to breakfast being missed, would result in loss of
concentration and work not being done to the best of their ability.

The last improvement I am going to touch on is having more

school bounding days or activities. Since Simcoe goes grade 9-12, it
would be good to have students of all ages interact and build healthy
relationships with other students throughout the school. If the student
participated in these activities it would want them to participate in
school activities and clubs more if they knew more people throughout
the school. It would make school a more enjoyable place to be, and
the four (or more) years more enjoyable if everyone had a pleasant
time being here and had more friendships with different students
throughout the school.

High school may be a scary or hard place to be, but is some of

the most important years of our lives for it has a difference in what we
do throughout our lives. It is important to enjoy our school community
and have fun being here. That is why I believe school dances, a later
starting time, and more school building activities are an important
improvement to improving the students at Simcoes experience in high
school and allowing everyone to enjoy being here.

Sincerely,
Shannon Gilligan