Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
Usually in Room 207. If not, then try the Social Science office or the staff room. I'm almost always on the second floor.Back to Top
Absolutely! Just come and see me and we'll set up a time.Back to Top
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.Back to Top
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.Back to Top
laura.kirbymcintosh@peelsb.comBack to Top
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.Back to Top