Mar. 9-Mar.13

by Melanie Sylvester · Published March 8, 2020 · Updated March 8, 2020

Dear ES Team,

As you know According to directive 708, the HCMC’s People’s Committee is allowing Grade 12 students to return to campus on Monday, March 9. At this time, no other grades will be allowed to return to campus until Monday, March 16. Please be aware of these points related to the above decision:

We will all be operating during our normal hours of 7:30am to 3:30pm (faculty) and 7:30am-4:00pm (teaching assistants/staff)
As a condition of opening school on Monday, the Ministry of Health requires the school to open windows and use fans in all student areas. The HS will not be able to use air conditioning while the students are in classrooms. The Business Office has purchased fans this weekend and each classroom will be equipped with two fans. The school will also chill the buildings early each morning to reduce the heat.
Since the HS will be working, the teacher dress code for all has been adjusted to include: appropriate short-sleeved shirts, appropriate length and quality shorts and appropriate footwear. While the conditions require more flexibility, dress still needs to be professional.

These past 6 weeks have been challenging– and your commitment and resilience never cease to amaze me. Please remember, in order for us to continue to give our students exceptional learning experiences, health and wellness need to remain a priority for our community. Please let us know how we can best support you at this time.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend–stay healthy!

Cheers,

Donna

Weekly Snapshot:

Monday, March 9