Welcome Back! Family Update 2021
Welcome back everyone! We hope the holidays were time you could enjoy safely with your loved ones. This week we are transitioning to Remote Learning. Every student should be contacted by their educators during the day today, to ensure methods for communication are working and to help students understand what to expect as we prepare for instruction to resume tomorrow, January 5th, 2021. We will be following our usual 5 Day cycle schedule so students will receive instruction in all subject areas. Attendance will be taken, so please ensure students are signing on as required. If a student will not be joining class, please report their absence using School Messenger, as you would normally. Please see the table below for a recap of details shared earlier.
| Elementary (in-person schools) | |
| Monday January 4 | Transition day: educators will contact families to help prepare for remote learning in the morning, then prepare for remote instruction for the week
Device Pick-up: families who identified the need for a board device have been contacted regarding pick up Note: All borrowed devices and charging equipment are to be returned to school on the first day of in person instruction. |
| Tuesday January 5 – Friday January 8 | Full remote school day; educators will provide schedules to families for each day
The full school day will be scheduled with breaks Teachers will be available to students during their timetables and provide a blend of connected (synchronous) and independent (asynchronous) learning (PPM 164) |
| Kindergarten Students without Remote Access | January 4 – Educators will email a 5-day learning program package for families without access to remote learning; copies will be available for pick up at the school |
| Grade 1 – 8 Students without Remote Access | Educators will contact families without remote learning access to ensure they are supported with learning materials |
Thank you for your continued support of all our learners here at Balaclava School!
Updated on Monday, January 04, 2021.