| Important Message from Mr. Bernardi to ALL Students & Families - Jan.4/2021 | http://ban.scdsb.on.ca/about-us/news/school-news/686 | Important Message from Mr. Bernardi to ALL Students & Families - Jan.4/2021 | <p><em>(emailed to all students & families, Jan.4/2021 3:50pm)</em><br></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">Good Afternoon Marauders & Families,</span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"> </p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">The
Ministry of Education mandated closure of schools in Ontario taking
effect today Monday, January 4, 2021. Schools are to remain closed to
students following the Winter Break. Elementary schools are planned to
re-open to students on Monday, January 11, 2021. Secondary schools are
planned to re-open to students on Monday, January 25, 2021. </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">During these school closure periods, all classes will pivot to remote learning starting today.</span></span><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;"> Remote learning will be provided for all students in alignment with</span><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;"> </span><a href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/lUXnAo64a_Iw84v4pewKlQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRh1LKXP0TXaHR0cDovL3RyYWNrLnNwZS5zY2hvb2xtZXNzZW5nZXIuY29tL2YvYS96SWMtNlIzSzdEZmxmWjFPNXJVUWpnfn4vQUFBQUFRQX4vUmdSaDFJUUZQMFF2YUhSMGNEb3ZMM2QzZHk1bFpIVXVaMjkyTG05dUxtTmhMMlY0ZEhKaEwyVnVaeTl3Y0cwdk1UWTBMbWgwYld4WEIzTmphRzl2YkcxQ0NsX2FoVkR6WDFObi1BcFNFMnBoWW5WeVpXc3lPRUJuYldGcGJDNWpiMjFZQkFBQUFBSX5XB3NjaG9vbG1CCl_rF3_zX2U9m5FSEmpidXJla0BzY2RzYi5vbi5jYVgEAAAAAg~~" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable"><span data-ogsc="rgb(0, 112, 192)" style="color:#0070c0;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">Policy/Program Memorandum (PPM) No.164: Requirements for Remote Learning</span></a></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">During
the next three weeks, Teachers will be teaching students synchronously
(learning that happens in real time) as well as providing asynchronous
teaching (learning that is not delivered in real time-independent work).
Students are expected to be available to learn and participate in their
classes the same as if they were at school. Classroom times are
equivalent to 300 minutes/day and will typically follow the regular
daily school schedule. </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">Attendance</span></strong></span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">The
ministry requirements for learning state that attendance must be taken.
Each morning at 8:00am teachers will be starting their classes and
taking attendance as they normally would do. If your child is not there,
they will be marked absent. Attendance will be edited for the afternoon
if they join later or do not return. If you know your child will not be
present for the live online programming that your teacher has set up
please contact the classroom teacher or the BMHS attendance line
directly. </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">Please review the following expectations with your child. </span></strong></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">Guidelines for Students:</span></span></strong></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">● </span><span><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">Please use this link to access your school board student email account </span><span><span style="font-size:20px;"><a href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/zo9MBaXjP3dOn26UI3DW-Q~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRh1LKXP0S3aHR0cDovL3RyYWNrLnNwZS5zY2hvb2xtZXNzZW5nZXIuY29tL2YvYS9TYWlQQ2IxZjBIVzNhR1E0QkJSNWdBfn4vQUFBQUFRQX4vUmdSaDFGM0JQMFFZYUhSMGNEb3ZMMjh6TmpVdWMyTmtjMkl1YjI0dVkyRXZWd2R6WTJodmIyeHRRZ3BmMmtFcTgxOVYtRFR1VWhKcVluVnlaV3RBYzJOa2MySXViMjR1WTJGWUJBQUFBQUl-VwdzY2hvb2xtQgpf6xd_819lPZuRUhJqYnVyZWtAc2Nkc2Iub24uY2FYBAAAAAI~" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable"><span class="x_x_ms-rteFontSize-5" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">http://o365.scdsb.on.ca</span></a></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">● </span><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">Review the Board’s Acceptable Use of Information and Communication Technology Policy; (on SCDSB website)</span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">●
Participate in classroom instruction and activities, and follow
established rules and routines (e.g., be on time, have learning
materials ready, homework completed); </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">●
Be punctual - daily attendance will be taken by the teacher and
students who are not on time (as determined by the teacher) will be
marked as late; </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">●
Dress appropriately and respectfully. School dress code policies will
be in effect; Students should be set up in an appropriate quiet
location.</span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">●
Respect the privacy of classmates and staff: students are not permitted
to record or take screenshots in the classroom environment (in-class or
online) without permission. The privacy of all students must be
maintained at all times; </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">●
Keep personal login information private - virtual learning environments
are intended only for those individuals who have been invited to
participate by the classroom teacher; </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">●
Use SCDSB-issued technology for education purposes only. All content
including homework, correspondence, project work, downloads and any
other documentation are considered to be the intellectual property of
the Board; and </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">●
Carefully consider your environment before sharing your camera - a
neutral background and a space free from distractions are ideal. Think
about what is behind you and what may come into view during the meeting.
</span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">Failure
to adhere to these guidelines could result in disciplinary action
including (but not be limited to): restriction and/or denial of access
to the Board’s networks; contacting appropriate legal authorities if
there is suspicion of illegal activities; and consequences as outlined
in the Board Code of Conduct, (e.g., suspension or expulsion). </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">Please kindly review the following Guidelines for Parents/Guardians during remote learning: </span></span></strong></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"> </p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">● The school office must be advised of a late attendance or absence for virtual learners; </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">●
The teacher is the person of authority in the classroom and is
responsible for establishing and maintaining class order and management;
</span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">●
Voicing concerns/feedback about learning content or classroom
proceedings using the chat feature or on social media is inappropriate.
Any comments should be addressed privately with the teacher; </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">●
Video/audio recording of classroom lessons or taking pictures is
strictly forbidden in order to protect the privacy of students and
staff; and </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:ms pgothic, sans-serif;margin:0px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">●
Parents (and any other persons) should not be present in the learning
platform. It is not appropriate for parents to be trying to talk with
teaching staff during a live class. We want to continue to build
independence for students to navigate and problem solve the best they
can. Under no circumstance during live teaching will a parent or
guardian interrupt the proceeding of the classroom. As outlined in the
Education Acts.212(1), ‘it is an offense for any person to willfully
interrupt or disquiet the proceedings of a school or class.’ Please
contact teaching staff directly with any questions. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;font-size:12pt;">Thank-you
for all of your support during this time of the extended school
closure. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact
your child’s teacher directly or the main office at 705-435-6288 x0.</span></p><p class="x_x_MsoNormal"> </p><p class="x_x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"arial", sans-serif, serif, emojifont;">Alberto Bernardi</span><span style="font-family:"arial", sans-serif, serif, emojifont;">, Principal</span></p><div><div><p style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;margin:0px;"> </p></div></div><div><p data-ogsb="white" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;margin:0px;"><span data-ogsc="black" style="color:black;font-size:12pt;"> </span></p></div><p data-ogsb="white" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;background-color:white;margin:0px;"><span data-ogsc="black" style="color:black;font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><div data-ogsb="white" align="center" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;text-align:center;background-color:white;margin:0px;"><hr data-ogsc="black" width="100%" size="2" align="center" style="color:black;" /> </div><p data-ogsb="white" style="background-color:white;"><strong><span data-ogsc="black" style="color:black;font-size:13.5pt;font-family:tahoma, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;">Banting Memorial High School</span></strong></p><p data-ogsb="white" style="background-color:white;"><span data-ogsc="black" style="color:black;font-size:12pt;font-family:tahoma, sans-serif, serif, emojifont;">203 Victoria Street East, Alliston, ON L9R 1G5 - Tel: 705-435-6288 - Fax: 705-435-3868 - Attendance Email: <a href="mailto:banattendance@scdsb.on.ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">banattendance@scdsb.on.ca</a></span></p> | | | |