Mary Hopkins News – Jan 4

Good Evening Families,

Important Dates

January 4 – Remote Learning Transition Day/ Pre-arranged Device Pick Up
January 5 – 8 – Remote Learning
January 11 – Current Date for Return to In-School Learning
January 27 – School Council Meeting 6:30 pm via Teams
January 28 – Spirit Day – Read My Shirt Day – Wear a shirt with a funny or thoughtful saying
January 29 – PA Day – No Classes

What to Expect from Remote Learning

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 will have been contacted regarding pick up

Tuesday, January 5 – Friday, January 8
Full remote school day; educators will provide schedules to families for each day. Parents can expect the day and schedule to reflect in-school learning.

Where to Start – Prior to the break, teachers would have shared usernames and passwords.  The majority of your child’s program will be hosted on the HWDSB Hub and MS Teams.  These can be found on the main student page.  https://students.hwdsb.on.ca/

Teams and The Hub Parent Help Guides

How to Support your Child During Remote Learning

• Find an appropriate space that allows them to work free from distractions.
• Be on time and ready to learn.  There will be nutrition breaks scheduled for snacks and lunch.
• Respect the privacy of all. Screenshots and recordings are not allowed.
• Children may occasionally require support, however, it is important to allow your child to participate in independent learning.
• Remember that parent conversations with the teacher will need to occur outside of instructional time.

Need Assistance? – Our school office is open every day.  Parents can reach out by phone or email during regular office hours.

Community Support – McMaster Children’s Hospital has released its community courses for the new year.  These are free courses to support Hamilton area families.  See link for further details. MCH Community Education Service January to April 2021