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SHSM Expo

Students at Timmins High had the chance to explore our amazing SHSM programs, speak directly with teacher leads and current SHSM students, and learn how to integrate these valuable experiences into their high school journey.

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Pride Month

This month is an opportunity to reaffirm that we value respect, inclusion, and dignity for all.
Everyone deserves to feel seen, valued and respected. Let’s continue to build communities rooted in kindness, understanding, and acceptance. Together, we create spaces where everyone can thrive.

About our School

Principal: Kristi Couture
Vice-Principal: Jennifer McGinn
 
Who was R. Ross Beattie? Where did he come from and why was our school named after him?
 
Robert Ross Beattie was born and raised in the city of Guelph, Ontario. He attended both public and high school there. When he was 17 years old he lost his left hand in an industrial accident in a part-time job he was doing. It was at this point in his life that his dreams of becoming a dentist had to change. He did not need two hands to become a teacher. He attended Guelph Normal School and taught at Guelph’s Central School from 1926 to 1927. From 1927 until 1930 he was the principal of the King Edward School in Guelph.