Good Morning Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you well.  I have a short update for you this morning, as we are still awaiting official documents from the Ministry of Education.  Furthermore, Education Minister, Mr. Roberge is expected to hold a press conference on Friday afternoon.

Here is what we know at this time –

• We are scheduled to return to in class learning as of January 11^th, 2020. Eardley Elementary will be open and ready to welcome your children back after the Winter Break.
• Daycare will be open and running during its usual hours (7:00am – 6:00pm).
• Masks will be mandatory for all students in common areas (outside the classroom). This will be the case for Four Year Old Kindergarten to Grade Six students.
• Masks for grade 5 & 6 students will be mandatory at all times (both inside and outside the classroom).

I have reattached some helpful Covid-19 documents that have been sent out previously to help outline our current practices and protocols. We will continue to enforce all Public Health directives and work together to create a safe and caring learning environment for your children.

Please stay tuned; as more details become available I will send along to our community.

I want to thank you for your patience and support as we navigate through this ever changing situation.

Stay safe,

Samantha Halpin

Principal

Good Afternoon Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you well on your child’s last official day of vacation!  We are working hard preparing for our week of remote learning ahead. If you have not already received the email from your child’s homeroom teacher, please do not worry it will come by the days end. 

I wanted to send a quick email to let you all know that our team is here to support you as we embark into the world of remote learning again. We know that home and life can get very busy and therefore, we do not want to add any extra stress to your plates. While the Ministry of Education and Premier Legault have mandated remote learning this time around, know that we understand the added pressure.  Please do what you can, when you can with your child(ren). Attendance will be taken each day; however, if your child is unable to attend the virtual check-in and you miss the phone call from your child’s teacher – no stress!  Please just send your child’s homeroom teacher an email checking in and we will not count the absence.

Here’s wishing you and your families well over the next week.  As new information becomes available, I will send promptly to our community. As always, I am available to answer any questions, comments or concerns.

Please stay safe,

Samantha Halpin

Principal

Good Afternoon Eardley Community & Happy New Year!

I hope this email finds you and your families well rested and rejuvenated after the holiday season. This update is intended to keep you informed as we enter into our week of remote learning.  Please see below for important information.

• January 4^th, 2021 is a PD Day
  • There will be no remote learning.
  • The Eardley Team will be in workshops throughout the day and preparing for the week ahead.
• Emergency Daycare Services
  • Are available for essential service workers from January 4^th – January 8^th (7:00am – 6:00pm).  Please see the attached memo entitled “Emergency Daycare Services December & January”.
• Remote Learning January 5^th – January 8^th. What Can I Expect?
  • A remote learning schedule.
    • Your child’s remote learning schedule will be sent no later than January 4^th, 2021 by your child’s homeroom teacher.
  • A daily check-in from your child’s teacher.  This can be done virtually or through a phone call home.
  • Independent work focused on the consolidation of previously taught material. 
    • The educational material was either sent home in December or will be available through your child’s homeroom virtual platform (i.e. email, One Drive, Teams etc.).
    • Term 1 ends on January 8^th and therefore, our teachers will be focusing on wrapping up the term and preparing to enter into a new one.
  • Attendance will be taken daily. 
    • This will be done virtually or through the phone call home.  If we are unable to make contact; your child will be marked as absent.
  • Technology will not be sent home for the week.
  • Communicating and connecting with the school.
    • Our teaching and support team will be available throughout the week to help you and your child(ren) as we embark on a week of remote learning.
    • Teachers will be available through email during regular working hours.
    • Office administration staff will be answering our phones
    • School administration (Samantha Halpin) will be available to answer any questions, comments and concerns at 819-684-5955 or shalpin@wqsb.qc.ca.

That’s all for now. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. I will be returning to work on January 4^th, 2021.

Wishing you all a happy and safe weekend ahead.

Samantha Halpin

Good Morning Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you all well.  The cold weather is finally upon is, just in time for the Winter Break! I have a short update for you this morning, please see below.

• Eardley’s Holiday Send Off
  • Please find the link to our well wishes from our Eardley family to yours. Happy Holidays!
    • https://youtu.be/7KOJiZEQh7I
• Eardley Winter Wonderland
  • We are celebrating in style with dress-up themes for the week.  Please see the attached document entitled “Eardley Winter Wonderland”.
  • Tomorrow is Pajama Day – don’t forget to send your little ones in their comfy PJ’s!
• Emergency Daycare Services – Dec 17^th & 18^th
  • Please see the attached memo detailing all of the important information for our Emergency Daycare
  • Please note that rules and protocol surrounding our Emergency Daycare have been sent directly from the Ministry of Education and Public Health. Therefore, the school does not have the ability of adapting the services or opening the services to those not indicated on the essential service list.
  • Proof of employment will be required upon arrival at the Emergency Daycare
• Dec 17^th & 18^th – Remote Learning
  • Your child’s homeroom teacher has sent home their communication regarding the assigned work and check-in for the 17^th & 18^th.
  • Please note that electronic devices will not be sent home for two days of remote learning.  This is at the direction of the Ministry of Education. Teachers will have all necessary materials and assigned work sent home prior to the remote learning days.
  • Any student registered within our Emergency Daycare will be following the daycare programming for the 17^th & 18^th.

As always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me.

Wishing you all a safe, warm and happy Tuesday!

Samantha Halpin

Principal

Good Afternoon Eardley Community,

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

• Emergency Daycare Services – December 17^th & 18^th
  • Please find attached a memo detailing all of the necessary information for Eardley’s Emergency Daycare on December 17^th & 18^th.
• Holiday Photos
  • Holiday photos are taken and in the process of being organized and sent to Home & School.
  • You can expect to start receiving your photos by email next week.
  • A BIG thank you to Home & School, as well at Stephanie Lelievre for coordinating such a wonderful initiative.
• Dec 11^th – PD Day
  • Reminder that tomorrow is a planning and training day and therefore, there is no school.

That’s all for now.  As always, if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me further.

Wishing you and your loved ones an excellent long weekend.

Please stay safe and warm,

Samantha Halpin

Principal

Good Morning Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you well. I have a few updates for you today, please find below.

• Mental Health Impacts on Youth During Covid-19
  • The document entitled “Dec 8^th MHCC” is a flyer to a free webinar for parents and educators. 
  • The webinar takes place tonight from 6:30pm – 8:00pm.  I apologize for the short notice, yet it was just passed along to me.
• Dec 11^th – PD Day
  • A reminder to all parents that Dec 11^th is an additional Training and Planning Day that has been added to Eardley’s calendar.
  • This day is treated as a PD Day and therefore, there is no school.
  • The daycare is open and operational for all parent(s)/guardian(s) who were registered as of September 30^th. A communication has been sent home by Anne Carbonneau.
  • The daycare services are free of charge.
• Dec 17^th & 18^th – Remote Learning (Learning from Home)
  • A reminder that December 17^th & 18^th have been designated as remote learning days by Premier Legault and Minister Roberge.
  • A memo will be coming shortly from your child(ren)’s homeroom teacher(s). This memo details the schedule for both days and the reasoning behind it.
  • For both the 17^th and 18^th, the Government has indicated that each homeroom teacher will conduct a check-in with each student.  This can either be done altogether – for instance through a virtual meeting or independently by phone for those who do not have access to technology.
  • All necessary work and material will be sent home prior to the remote learning days (if necessary).
• Emergency Daycare on the 17^th & 18^th
  • Eardley’s daycare will be open and operational on the 17^th & 18^th and designated an Emergency Daycare for essential service workers.
  • We are still awaiting confirmation of who the designated essential service workers are and the process on how to sign-up.  Once this information becomes available, I will send to our community. Please stay tuned.
  • The emergency daycare services are free.
• Winter Wonderland
  • Please find attached Eardley’s Winter Wonderland schedule for next week.

That’s all for now.  As always, if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you,

Samantha Halpin

Principal

Good Morning Eardley,

I hope we are all doing well.  Please find attached the Holiday Spirit Memo from our Spirit Committee. Please also see the following link to sign up for our Holiday Concert – celebrating holidays around the world!

I want to take this opportunity to thank Hannah, Heather and Val for their organizing skills and keeping the spirit alive @ Eardley! Way to go ladies – a little holiday cheer will go a long way!

Sam

Samantha Halpin

Principal

Eardley Elementary

Good Morning ,

Please find information from the Ministry regarding Report Cards and communication with families.

Good Morning Eardley Community,

I hope this email finds you well and enjoying our new Winter weather!  Our students are beyond thrilled with the snow – making snowmen, building forts and embracing the new cold weather. I continue to be incredibly impressed and uplifted by their positivity and resilience. While this year has brought many challenges, this is certainly a silver lining. 

• Inclement Weather Protocol for Drop Off & Pick Up
  • Please find attached our updated inclement weather protocol – we are trying our best to adapt and learn as we enter into the Winter season.
  • We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding as we fine tune and navigate during the pandemic.
  • Please note that this does not affect walkers that are NOT picked up – as they will be dismissed with the bussers and daycare students following regular protocol – they will exit and leave the school property at the bus lane entrance (where the crossing guard is).
  • If you are registered for Daycare, the protocol remains the same – please drive through the bus lane and drop off or pick up your child(ren).
• AM Drop Off & PM Pick Up
  • Please note that our Staff parking lot during drop off and pick up will no longer be accessible to vehicles – this will blocked and indicated by staff and pylons. We have had many close calls – collisions and even pedestrians almost hit.
  • If you are registered for Daycare, the protocol remains the same – please drive through the bus lane and drop off or pick up your child(ren).
• Family-Teacher Meetings
  • A reminder that Family-Teacher meetings are this Thursday and Friday.  Please see the attached memo for sign-up information.
• Violence Intervention Program with the Gatineau Police
  • Eardley is proud to announce their partnership with the Gatineau Police for the 2020-2021 school year.  Please find attached a memo detailing our partnership and the programming taking place this year.
  • Our Cycle 3 (grade 5 & 6) students will receive an in class presentation from Hervé Saint-Surin, our Community Police Officer on December 1^st, 2020.
  • Our Code of Conduct and our Violence/Bullying Incident reporting form is attached as well.
• December 17^th & 18^th
  • As you know, the Ministry of Education has closed schools effective December 16^th, 2020. Our staff are working hard to prepare a schedule of events for the 17^th & 18^th for each individual class and this will communicated in early December.
  • In the meantime, please find attached the “Distance Learning Tutorials” – this is a pamphlet chalk full of information to guide our parent(s) and guardian(s) in regards to remote learning.

As always, I am available to answer any questions or concerns.

Please take care,

Samantha Halpin

Principal