Remote Learning – Jan. 5-8, 2021

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