December 13 -16
You did it! We did it!
Congratulations on accomplishing so much during a very unusual and taxing Semester 1. Please take some time to reflect on this. You should be so very proud of what you have accomplished.
We are wishing you a wonderful last few days before a well deserved Winter Break!
Positive Accomplishments Community Flipgrid:
We are looking at celebrating our collective accomplishments.
Please could HR teachers post this activity on their SeeSaw platform for your parents and students to complete this week. You could label it “Family Accomplishments” activity. Please encourage families to post in any language they wish and ask your parents to share as well. We want EVERYONE involved in this celebration of achievement!
By sharing we are connecting our SSIS Community together. We are strengthening our relationships and building our positive emotions.
Post Videos on Flipgrid: https://flipgrid.com/a4f47426
Passcode: share2021
We will show a highlight video from all our community members at the assembly on December 16th!
Thank you for participating!
We are here for you! Dan & I continue to invite you to book meetings with us, using our Google Calendars, if you would like to talk about anything.
Assembly Video Contributions: We are working on a short video to show at the assembly on December 16th. We ask each team/grade level to add short video clips to this folder.
Hour of Code: The Hour of Code is here and happening from December 6- 12. This is completely optional but you may want to do this with your Grade level. Thanks to Dave Curran for putting together this simple and concise slideshow with information and instructions! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1PFN_CMGw9iEv_KCox2jB3xhM7QHI7hv9Z3Wgew1YkGM/edit?usp=sharing
ES Yearbook: We are still going to produce a yearbook this year with the theme of “Zoom In, Zoom Out”. In preparation for that, I am hoping that you can drop a few photos from this quarter into this Yearbook Folder. Minh has created folders for your first SuperUnit. We will need to be creative … so we’d love to have anything you think might be usable. Parents may be able to help with providing photos of their kids working virtually as well. Thank you!
Bright Spots: Please take a moment to read the “bright spots” that were shared last week on the right side widget! Let’s continue to focus on, and celebrate, the good things.
When we do this we can share a joyful educator moment or share a shout out to a staff member who has brightened our day. You can find the form here!
Professional Development Opportunities: I have started a sidebar widget with links to amazing PD opportunities. If you know of others, please share with me, and I will continue to populate this.
Campus COVID (from Lisa C): Thank you everyone for your help in following the government regulations when coming to campus. Following up on Catriona’s email (#108 Sept 25), these are the protocols currently in place for all faculty and staff coming to campus:
- Every staff or faculty member must be fully vaccinated (and 14 days after the second dose of the vaccine).
- Staff and faculty members who have recovered from COVID-19 may come to campus after the nurse verifies the documentation.
- No children are allowed on campus (no SSIS students, no staff children).
- Follow all 5K rules while on campus (masks, hand washing, social distance, no gatherings, health declaration)
- Staff and faculty must use Gate 2 and Main turnstiles (AKA ES entrance).
- A DAILY health declaration must be completed by every staff or faculty member (electronically through QR code or paper method). [please note that this must be done at the gate]
- Turnstiles are now working for staff and faculty with SSIS ID cards. If you don’t have your ID card then you must SIGN IN and SIGN OUT the logbook with Security.
- All deliveries are at Gate 4 (lunch delivery, Starbucks coffee, parcels, envelopes, etc)
- COVID testing is not required for staff returning to campus.
- Rapid COVID testing is available on campus every Tuesday morning. This is optional. SSIS nurses will do it.
The Week Ahead:
Monday, December 13:
SLT: Dan & Mel 1:30 – 3:00
Tuesday, December 14:
ELT: 3:15- 4:15
Wednesday, December 15:
All school Faculty Meeting at 3:15pm
Thursday, December 16:
ES Winter Assembly 10- 10:30
ES Community Zoom 10:30- 11:00
Start of Year Info:
General:
Starting the Elementary School Year (letter to parents with key dates and times)
Technology:
Virtual School: Google Calendars Slideshow
Zoom Set up for ES Teachers Slideshow
Connecting to Seesaw Family Letter
Counselling:
Elementary Student Support website
SSIS Health, Counseling and Wellness
EAL:
Library:
More Important Info at your fingertips:
Share the “Bright Spots” Form!
Visitor Registration Procedures
Operations Guide: The Navigator
ASA Arrival and Dismissal Information
PBIS Behavioural Interventions for Educators
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