Good Morning Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you safe and well.

Please find attached the letter from George Singfield, our Secretary General detailing the announcement made by Premier Legault yesterday evening.

The Eardley Team will be meeting today to discuss our plan of action moving forward, making any necessary adaptations and a further update will be provided by myself and your child’s homeroom teacher by days end.

Until then, please note that we will be organizing a materials pick up early next week. Stay tuned for more information.

I understand your frustrations and know that this is not an easy time. The remote schedules have been organized as per the mandate of the Ministry of Education and therefore, Eardley does not have much leeway.  We will be looking at creating common breaks and eating times for households who are navigating with more than one child.

I appreciate your feedback, words of positivity and I am here to help support your families in whatever way that I can.

Stay tuned…more information and details to come for next week.

All the best,

Samantha Halpin

Principal

Good Evening Eardley Community,

I hope this finds you and your loved ones safe, well and enjoying some sunshine.

This is a short email to inform our community that Premier Legault held a press conference this evening and announced the extension of school closures in Gatineau, Quebec. The closure has been extended to April 18^th, 2021. This means our scheduled date of return to in person learning has now shifted to Monday April 19^th, 2021.

Our remote schedules will be maintained for another week.  I will be meeting with our team tomorrow afternoon to discuss how this week has gone and make any necessary adjustments, if need be. Each parent/guardian will receive a communication from their child’s homeroom teacher by days end tomorrow.

While this poses yet another fork in the road, we will continue to maintain unity, support your family through the uncertainty and ensure your children keep smiling.

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

All the best,

Samantha Halpin

Principal

Good Morning Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you and your loved ones safe and well. I have a short update for you today, please see below.  This update comes after Premier Legault held a press conference yesterday to update on the current situation across Quebec.

• New Measures
  • Please find attached a letter from George Singfield, our Secretary General indicating the new measures.
  • What’s New?
    • Students in grades 1-6 are now mandated to wear procedural masks in common areas, classrooms and busses. Masks are not mandated outside on the playground.
    • When can my child remove their procedural mask? When they are eating or drinking.
    • Three procedural masks will be provided each day – one during homeroom, one after lunch and one just before the students are dismissed for the day.
    • Extra-Curricular Activities will no longer be permitted, as we are in a designated “Red Zone”
    • Class Outings are still permitted by class bubble only.
• Expected Date of Return
  • As it stands right now, our expected date of return is Monday, April 12^th.
  • If there are any changes or an extended closure, I will inform our community as soon as possible.
• Remote Learning
  • All homeroom teachers held their “Introduction to Remote Learning” class meetings yesterday.
  • All parent(s)/guardian(s) received the remote learning schedules from their child’s homeroom teacher.
  • 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 always, I am available to support your families throughout the closure. I am an email or phone call away, please do not hesitate to reach out at any time.

Wishing you all a safe and healthy week. Please enjoy the sunshine.

Samantha Halpin

Principal

Good Afternoon Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you safe and well.  Further to the announcement made by Premier Legault yesterday evening, Eardley has organized the following plan for remote learning.

What Can I Expect?

• AM of Tuesday, April 6^th will be used as an opportunity for the teachers to finalize their confinement schedules, prepare their communication to parent(s)/guardian(s) and ensure all necessary material is organized for the virtual classroom.
• By 12:00pm on Tuesday, April 6^th all parent(s)/guardian(s) will receive communication from their child’s homeroom teacher. This communication will detail the virtual schedule and any other pertinent information for the days to come.
• During the afternoon of April 6^th all homeroom classes will meet virtually to check-in after the long weekend, set expectations for virtual learning and explain what the next few days will look like.
• Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will be remote learning within the virtual environment – based upon the schedule sent by the homeroom teacher.
  • We will be focusing on the core subjects
  • Physical Education Class will be held once per homeroom
  • 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, 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

I want to take this opportunity to thank the Eardley Team for their professionalism, quick response and openness as we have navigated another closure. We are looking forward to meeting your children online!

While this upcoming Easter weekend may be reminiscent of last years, I wish you all happiness and health as we enter into another shut down.

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

Take care,

Samantha Halpin

Principal

Good Evening Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you safe and well.  At a news conference held at 5:00pm, Premier Francois Legault announced that the Outaouais region will be going back into the Red Zone effective tomorrow at 8:00pm. With this new designation, Premier Legault also announced the closer of all Gatineau schools effective tomorrow at 8:00pm until April 11^th, inclusively.  Please know that I am working hard to gather all of the details and put together all necessary information for our school community. At this time, this is what I know. I will be updating our community as soon as possible with Eardley’s plan of action and way forward.

One thing I can say for certain, your children will be well taken care of during this closure.  We have prepared for an event such as this and we will be there to support you and your children through another change. If this pandemic has taught me anything it is truly that our community is strong and resilient. I sympathize with your frustrations and I am here to help support you and your families in any way that I can.

For tonight, spend time with your loved ones and stay safe.

More information to come…

Samantha Halpin

Principal

I hope this email finds you enjoying the sun after a few rainy days. I have a short update today, please see the information attached and below.

• March 26^th – Health Canada Recall Recommendation – Mask Model Ref #SNN200642 (grey & blue).   
  • The letter attached explains the details of a mask recall sent out by Health Canada.
  • Please note that Eardley had a small supply of this model of mask.
  • All inventory has been pulled off of our shelves and will not be distributed.
• March 29^th –
  • Further explanation of the recall and WQSB follow-up.
• Grade 5 & 6 Wearing of Procedural Masks
  • Our grade 5 and 6 students are settling in to their new routine of wearing procedural masks.
  • I had the opportunity to go around to each Cycle 3 class this morning and discuss our new protocol.  While this will certainly take some adjustment, our students are doing an excellent job persevering and staying positive.
• Home & School Colouring Contest
  • Please find attached a letter from our Home & School detailing an upcoming contest.

I want to take this opportunity to thank our community for your consistent support, positive outlook and trust as we continue this school year amid the realities of Covid-19. I take immense pride in being part of this community and I look forward to the day where we can all be together once again.

For now, please stay safe and healthy.

All the best,

Samantha Halpin

Principal

Good Afternoon Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you and your loved ones safe and well. I am writing to inform you that Eardley has a confirmed case of Covid-19.  This communication is intended for our general population; if your child was affected, you would have received a personal email to that effect.  Please note that due to confidentiality no other information will be released outside of this email or attached letter.  Our school will continue to follow all Public Health guidelines and keep the safety and health of our students and staff at the forefront of everything we do.

I am available should you have any questions or concerns.

Please take care and enjoy the remainder of the weekend,

Samantha Halpin

Principal

Good Afternoon Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you and your loved ones safe and well. I am writing to inform you that Eardley has a confirmed case of Covid-19.  Please note that due to confidentiality no other information will be released outside of this email or attached letter.  Our school will continue to follow all Public Health guidelines and keep the safety and health of our students and staff at the forefront of everything we do.

I want to take this opportunity to thank our staff, students and community for their resilience and ability to adapt during these trying times.  Our community is strong and we will continue to work together.

I am available should you have any questions or concerns.

Please take care and enjoy the weekend ahead.

Samantha Halpin

Principal

Good Afternoon Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you safe and well. Please find the Eardley update below.

• Grad Photos
  • Grad Photos are booked and confirmed for April 13^th.
  • Please note that if the Outaouais region heads back into the Red Zone, Grad photos will be postponed or cancelled.
• Day of Pink
  • For this year’s Day of Pink our Spirit Committee has organized a popcorn fundraiser. Please see the attached memo with all necessary details.
• Procedural Masks for Grad 5 & 6 students.
  • NEW – Starting Monday, March 29^th grade 5 & 6 students will now be supplied with and wearing procedural masks (medical grade). Please see the attached memo from our Secretary General.
  • Procedural masks will be required in the building and on the bus.
  • Eardley school will be providing three procedural masks daily. One mask at the beginning of each day. One mask at lunch time and one mask before they leave for the day.
  • For students who take the bus – The procedural mask provided at the end of day will be worn on the bus ride home and students will wear the same procedural mask the next morning during their AM bus commute.
  • *Procedural masks are recommended to be changed every four hours, this why the school will provide three throughout the school day.
• Home & School Fundraiser
  • Don’t forget to support our Home & School with their plantables fundraisers. 
  • All necessary information attached.
• PD Day
  • A reminder that tomorrow is a PD Day and there is no school.

I hope you get the opportunity to enjoy the sunshine.  I know our students are loving the Spring weather, it’s definitely boosted spirits!

Please take care and stay safe.

Samantha Halpin

Principal

Good Afternoon Eardley Community,

This email is to inform you that we have had a positive case of Covid-19 confirmed at Eardley Elementary School.  Please note that all individuals affected have already been contacted and given instructions to follow from Public Health.  This is a memo to inform our community, no other details will be shared at this time.

Our school will continue to follow all Public Health protocols and guidelines to ensure the safety of our students and staff.

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

Take care and stay safe,

Samantha Halpin

Principal