Key Dates Semester 2 2026

by Mr. Kertes

Informal Meet and Greet with Mr. Kertes

  • Informal Meet and Greet: Feb. 4 from 4:30-5:30 PM or 6:30-8:30 PM (room 308 at CHSS)
    • Drop-in
    • Optional
    • No need to RSVP

Informal Progress Report Dates

Informal progress reports are provided to each student on the dates below. I provide these as a way to let students know their progress throughout the semester. I email informal reports to parents/guardians only if a student is not passing, unless a parent/guardian requests to have it emailed either way. If you have questions about informal progress reports, please contact Mr. Kertes directly at 778-884-5343 (text is best) or tomkertes@sd52.bc.ca.

  • Progress Report #1: March 3
  • Progress Report #2: April 15 or 16
  • Progress Report #3: June 1

Report Cards and Conferences

The school has midterm learning updates and final semester learning updates (report cards). Please contact the school’s office for more information how to access your child’s learning update (report card). The school also has conferences, which are scheduled through the office. If you have any questions about report cards or conferences, please contact the school’s office.

  • End of Term A: April 15 or 16 (make up day is April 17)
  • End of Term B: June 19 (make up day is June 22)

English Class Exam Dates

  • Midterm Exam: April 10 to April 16
  • Final Exam: May 19 to May 25

English Class Major Assignment Due Dates

  • The major assignments (essays, creative writing, etc.) are all due on:
    • June 19
  • June is mostly “work blocks” for students to finish the major assignments

English 9 Key Dates

  • March 12 – Storytelling Day (visit an elementary school class to tell a story)
  • March 13 – Creative Writing Assignment due (short story first draft due)
  • April 10 to 16 – Midterm Exam Week
    • Learning Story Part 1
  • April 15 – Comparative Essay (1st and 2nd drafts) due
  • May 4 – Creative Writing Presentations
  • May 19 to 25 – Final Exam Week
    • Expository Essay (Theme: Love as an Idea)
  • June 15 to 18 – Metacognition Exam (Key Concepts and Learning Story Part 2)
    • Synthesis Essay (Topic: Zone of Proximal Development)
  • June 19 – Major Assignments Due
    • Comparative Essay (Topic: The Great Gatsby and Romeo and Juliet)
    • Textual Analysis Essay (Topic: Animal Farm or Measure for Measure)
    • Persuasive Essay (Theme: Reading as Resistance)

English First Peoples 11 Key Dates

  • Mar 2
    • Pre-University Skills and Concepts Test
  • Mar 2
    • Notes and Summaries Due
  • Mar 12
    • Storytelling Day (field trip to elementary school)
  • Mar 13
    • Creative writing assignment due
  • Mar 13
    • Storytelling reflection assignment due
  • Apr 10-16
    • Midterm Exam
  • Apr 15
    • Synthesis Essay due
  • Apr 15
    • Short Story Reports (1, 2, and 3) due
  • May 4
    • Policy Symposium Presentation due
  • May 19-25
    • Final Exam
  • May 26-29
    • Presentation due
  • June 19
    • Expository Essay due
    • Persuasive Essay due
    • Creative Writing (revised) due
    • Synthesis Essay (revised) due
    • Textual Analysis Essay due

English First Peoples 12 Key Dates

  • Mar 2
    • Pre-University Skills and Concepts Test
  • Mar 2
    • Notes and Summaries Due
  • Mar 12
    • Storytelling Day (field trip to elementary school)
  • Mar 13
    • Creative writing assignment due
  • Mar 13
    • Storytelling reflection assignment due
  • Apr 10-16
    • Midterm Exam
  • Apr 15
    • Synthesis Essay due
  • Apr 15
    • Short Story Reports (1, 2, and 3) due
  • May 4
    • Policy Symposium Presentation due
  • May 19-25
    • Final Exam
  • May 26-29
    • Presentation due
  • June 19
    • Expository Essay due
    • Persuasive Essay due
    • Creative Writing (revised) due
    • Synthesis Essay (revised) due
    • Textual Analysis Essay due

Contact

Introduction: Mr. Kertes di waayu. Kittitas ada Boosn di wil ‘waatgu. Canadian ada Boosn 'nüüyu. Kxeen di wil dzogu. Adabiis di pdeegu.

About: Mr. Kertes is a high school English teacher in Prince Rupert, which is in the territory of the Ts’msyen, at Charles Hays Secondary School (CHSS) - home of the Rainmakers. The language of the Ts'msyen is Sm’algya̲x.

Education: Master in Educational Leadership (2019) (VIU); Bachelor of Education: Indigenous Perspectives in Education (2014) (SFU); Diploma: Early Childhood Education (including Infant/Toddler) (2010) (Langara); Graduate Studies: Human Development and Applied Psychology (2008-2009) (OISE/U of T); Bachelor of Arts: Psychology (2003) (University of Washington)

Experience: English teacher at CHSS (2023-current); Grade 7 teacher and Drama 8 teacher at PRMS (2018-2023); English teacher and Drama teacher at Gidg̱alang Ḵuuyas Naay (2016-2018); Teacher at Sk’aadgaa Naay Elementary and Tahayghen Elementary (2015); Early Childhood Educator at UBC (2010-2013); Policy and Communications Advisor at Ontario's self-regulatory College of Early Childhood Educators (2009-2010); Instructor – Early Childhood Education and Child Development at Seneca College (2008); Executive Director at Pike Market Child Care (2003); Director of Learning Services at Puget Sound Learning (1994-2000); Early Childhood Educator – Children’s Garden Preschool (1997-2000)

Thomas W. Kertes CV (pdf)

Tom Kertes Resume