Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions 
of students and parents.

1. Where can I find you?
2. Can I get extra help?
3. I'm going to be away for a few days--can I get the work I'll miss?
4. Can I e-mail you to find out about class work when I'm away?
5. What's your email address?
6. Why do people call you Tosh? Isn't it a little too casual?

Where can I find you?

Usually in Room 207.  If not, then try the Social Science office 
or the staff room.  I'm almost always on the second floor.

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Can I get extra help?

Absolutely!  Just come and see me and we'll set up a time.

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I'm going to be away for a few days--can I get the work I'll miss?

Yes--have your parents write me a note with the details, and I'll 
put some things together for you.  Give me as much notice as you 
can.

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Can I e-mail you to find out about class work when I'm away?

No--sadly, e-mail is the LEAST reliable way to reach me.  I'm in 
my classroom most of the day (I do a lot of my marking and lesson 
preparation in there,too) and so I don't check my e-mail as often 
as I should.  If you need to get a hold of me quickly, see me in 
person, or call my voice mail and leave a message.

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What's your email address?

laura.kirbymcintosh@peelsb.com

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Why do people call you Tosh? Isn't it a little too casual?

Well, not for me it isn't.  My nickname was given to me by a very 
special group of students up in Brampton (where I began my 
teaching career) who decided that my name was too long, too 
complicated and too hyphenated to say quickly during our Student 
Council meetings.  They brainstormed for all of about three 
minutes and came up with "Tosh."  And it stuck. I have no problem 
with students addressing me formally, as Ms. Kirby-McIntosh or as 
simply Miss.  But mostly, students and staff at Cawthra know me 
simply as Tosh.

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