Good Afternoon Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you well, safe and enjoying a few moments of sunshine today.

At the press conference held by Premier Legault at 1:00pm this afternoon, he announced the extension of emergency measures and school closures for the Outaouais region. Our scheduled date of return for in person learning has shifted to Monday, May 10^th. By this Friday, you will receive next week’s remote learning schedule from your child’s homeroom teacher.

I know that this may be unwelcomed news to some, if not many. We will continue to focus on a balance between meeting Ministry expectations and building strength within our classroom and school community. Our messaging remains – take care of yourself, take care of your family and please remember to put mental health and well-being at the forefront. The school will continue to support your children the best way we know how – with knowledge, compassion and a big smile.

I am hopeful that we will be able to see our students smiling faces and hear their laughter filling our hallways soon. For now, we focus on the safety of everyone and continue to provide our educational services remotely. I do believe there is a light at the end of this tunnel; I look forward to the day where we can all come together and celebrate the tremendous amount of hard work we have put forward this past year.

From everyone at Eardley – THANK YOU for your continued patience, support and kind words.

Stay safe and I hope to see you soon,

Samantha Halpin

Principal

Good Morning Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you well after a restful and somewhat sunny weekend.

Please find attached a letter from our Secretary General, George Singfield indicating the cancellation of Tuesday’s teacher strike action. Therefore, on April 27^th the remote schedule will follow as outlined in the weekly schedules sent by your child’s homeroom teacher; there will be no changes to any schedule on Tuesday, April 27th.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, comments or concerns.

Have an excellent start to the week ahead,

Samantha Halpin

Principal

Good Morning Eardley Community,

I hope you are enjoying the sun today and staying safe. I have an important update for you this morning, please see below.

On Tuesday, April 27^th starting at 2:45pm, teachers in Québec are planning to exercise their right to strike. Our remote schedule on Tuesday, April 27^th will finish at 2:44pm. There will be no online learning past 2:44pm. The attached letter from George Singfield, our Secretary General details the specifics for the Western Quebec School Board.

I am available should you have any questions or concerns.

Please take time to enjoy the beautiful weather scheduled for the upcoming weekend.

Take care and stay safe,

Samantha Halpin

Principal

Good Afternoon Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you well. Please see below for a short update.

• Extension of School Closure
  • Further to my email yesterday, please find attached a letter from George Singfield, our Secretary General detailing the extension of Emergency Measures for the Outaouais region.
• FREE WEBINAR
  • Please fined attached a free Webinar hosted by a collection of WQSB Elementary Schools.
  • We are delighted to present a series of Webinars with Deborah MacNamara (PhD clinical counsellor).
  • The webinar is for parent(s) & guardian(s) and focuses on ‘Raising Children in a Digital World’
  • The webinar takes place on April 29^th from 6:30pm – 8:00pm
  • The link to the webinar is attached in the flyer.
  • I hope to see you there!
• WQSB Technology Webinar
  • Please find attached a flyer for a WQSB hosted Webinar that focuses on ‘Keeping Children Safe Online’
  • The webinar will take place on April 27^th from 7:00pm – 8:00pm.
  • The link to the webinar is attached in the flyer.

As always, I am available should you have any questions or concerns.

Take care,

Samantha Halpin

Principal

Good Morning Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you well. I have a short update today, please see below.

• Expected Return Date
  • As it stands right now, our expected return date for in person learning is Monday, April 26^th.
  • If any new information becomes available, I will update our community.
• Home & School Mother’s Day Raffle
  • Please find attached the memo from Home & School indicating a Mother’s Day Raffle.
  • All proceeds raised will go to our “Raise the Roof” fundraiser.
• Four and Five-Year-Old Kindergarten Parent(s) & Guardian(s) – Transition to Kindergarten Webinar
  • Please find attached a flyer indicating a WQSB virtual presentation from our Transition Agents, Steven Tremblay and Andrea Shattler
  • The Webinar is intended to help you understand and better equip parents/guardians as you navigate the transition to Kindergarten in Western Quebec.
  • Webinar – May 5^th from 6:30pm – 7:30pm
• New Procedural Mask Protocol
  • RED ZONE
• K4 – K5: students are not required to wear a mask (in any area of the school, outside or buses).
• Grade 1 – 6:  pediatric procedural masks are now mandatory at all times when in classrooms, when in transit and in common areas, school grounds and in school buses. 
• Procedural masks will be supplied three times per day – upon arrival to the school, immediately after lunch and just before the end of the day. (*The procedural mask provided at the end of the day will be the same mask worn to school the next day).
• We understand that this is a change and we will be working with our students as we adjust to the new procedures.

Good Morning Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you well. I have a short update for you today, please see below.

·         Extended School Closure

o   Further to the email sent yesterday, please find attached a WQSB letter detailing the information highlighted yesterday.

·         Materials Pick-Up

o   Two pick-up times have already been offered this week.

o   Back by popular demand, another materials pick-up will be offered this Friday, April 16^th from 10:00am – 12:00pm.

o   No appointment necessary!

o   Please drive through our bus lane and stop at the front entrance.

o   Please wear a mask and remain in your car.

o   An Eardley Staff Member will greet you and ask for your child’s name.

o   The staff member will retrieve your child’s belongings and deliver to your car

o   * A reminder that this does not have any implication to a further or prolonged shutdown, nor is this mandatory. This has been organized for our parent/guardian community to pick-up their child(ren)’s materials to support our remote learning platform.

·         Online Learning Expectations for Students & Parent/Guardians

o    As we venture into our third week of remote learning, please find attached WQSB’s online learning expectations.

Please take care and stay safe,

Samantha Halpin

Principal

Good Afternoon Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you enjoying some sunshine and staying safe. During a press conference held at 1:00pm today by Premier Legault, an announcement of the extension of Gatineau school closures was made.

What does this mean?

·         The school closure has been extended by one more week.

·         Our new return date to in person learning is – Monday, April 26^th.

·         We will continue with our remote learning schedules and support.

·         You will receive a copy of next week’s schedule by Friday, April 16^th.

As always, what we are sending out is an offering. The right fit for one family will not necessarily be the right fit for the next.  Please remember to take care of yourselves and your family members.  We are here to support you and your children as we venture into another week of remote learning.

I am available should you have any questions or concerns.

Take care and stay safe,

Samantha Halpin

Principal

Good Morning Eardley Community,

We have been working diligently to pack up your children’s belongings. Please see below for our plan.

• Materials Pick-up today (April 12^th) from 1:00pm – 3:00pm.
• Materials Pick-up tomorrow (April 13^th) from 10:00am – 12:00pm

How will Materials Pick-up work?

• Please drive through our bus lane and stop at the front entrance.
• Please wear a mask and remain in your car.
• An Eardley Staff Member will greet you and ask for your child’s name.
• The staff member will retrieve your child’s belongings and deliver to your car

Our staff has done their very best to pack up the materials that belong to your child. If you are missing anything once you get home, please contact Stephanie Lelievre at SLelievre@wqsb.qc.ca   

As always, your continued support and positivity has been overwhelming as we continue to navigate another confinement. From the Eardley staff, thank you!

I am available should you have any questions or concerns.

All the best,

Samantha Halpin

Principal

Good Morning Eardley Community,

I hope you enjoyed the warm weather this weekend. I have an important update for you this morning, please see below.

On Wednesday, April 14^th from 12:01 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., teachers in Québec are planning to exercise their right to strike. Our remote schedule on Wednesday, April 14^th will commence at 9:45am. There will be no online learning until 9:45am. The schedule will follow suit from 9:45am onwards. The attached letter from George Singfield, our Secretary General details the specifics for the Western Quebec School Board.

I am available should you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you,

Samantha Halpin

Principal

Good Afternoon Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you well.  Please see below for an update on our remote learning moving into next week.

The Ministry of Education has prescribed the remote learning hours based on each Cycle level. Eardley is meeting this requirement and offering a variety of ways to support your child through this extended closure. Please know that I am aware of the added stress and pressure this puts on our parent/guardian community.  Therefore, I want to make it clear that the schedules sent are what we are offering; please do what you can given your family’s circumstances.  In no way shape or form will your child be penalized for not attending a scheduled block. If one day proves difficult, take the necessary break that is needed. If the scheduled work is causing a meltdown at home, put it aside. The last thing we want to add to anyone’s plate amidst all of this uncertainty is more stress. So please, do what you can and we will continue to be here to guide and support the best we can.

I want to extend my sincere appreciation for all of your hard work over the past week supporting your children as we have adapted to remote learning. Your continuous support and positivity has lifted our team and allowed us to continue to be the best versions of ourselves given the current circumstances.

What Can I Expect?

• By days end you will receive the online schedule from your child’s homeroom teacher for next week.
• We will continue focusing on –  
  • The core subjects – English, French & Math
  • Physical Education Class will be held at least once
  • Social Emotional Support will be available for each homeroom through our Special Education Technicians
  • Academic Support will be available through “office hours” with our homeroom teachers & resource teachers each day
  • Attendants who work with specific children will be contacting families each day as a means of check-in and to offer support
• Attendance will be taken each day.  If your child is not present online or the teacher/specialist is unable to make contact with the family, they will be marked absent within our system.  If your child is absent for a particular reason, please notify Stephanie Lelievre @ SLelievre@wqsb.qc.ca . If we do not have a reason provided, please expect a phone call from Stephanie Lelievre.
• Our Teams Platform will be used for our virtual classrooms. Your child’s Western Quebec email and password will be needed for access. This has been shared many times; however, if you need it again please contact your child’s homeroom teacher.

Who Can I Contact for Support?

• Your child’s homeroom teacher is your best option if you need help and support during the school closure.
  • Access to Teams platform
  • Question about assigned work
  • Question about academic or social-emotional support
  • Challenges connecting to the Teams class
• Samantha Halpin is available at any time to address your concerns or questions. Please do not hesitate to contact her at shalpin@wqsb.qc.ca or 819-684-5995
• Stephanie Lelievre is still available and reachable at SLelievre@wqsb.qc.ca, she will also still receive school voicemails while working remotely
• Technology Support – If you require support for remote learning, the following link below is chalk full of resources for parent(s) & guardian(s) OR you can contact WQSB’s Technology Department directly if you require immediate assistance.
  • https://sites.google.com/wqsb.qc.ca/distance-learning/home
  • Contacting WQSB’s Tech Department:
• Please email wqsbhelpdesk@wqsb.qc.ca and include in your email the following: ​
• Student’s name​
• School and grade level ​
• Preferred phone number for follow-up contact (if necessary) ​
• Device being used​
• Clearly described issue/problem​
• Or call: 819-777-9650 (8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday to Friday)​

As we enter into another sunny  filled weekend, please remember to take care of yourselves.

We look forward to seeing your children online next week.

Stay safe and please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, comments or concerns.

Samantha Halpin

Principal