Week Ending Sept. 17/21

September 17, 2021

Week 2 has come and gone. The excitement and thrill of being in our new location is still in the air!

We have included some images so that you can enjoy the inside and outside view of the school: Week of Sept 17

This blog contains some important information. Please have a read and know that we are here and available to respond to any of your questions/concerns.

Enjoy the weekend!

Some items of information:

Use of the Health Screen App:

In order to speed up morning entry, please encourage students to perform their pre-screening at home using the Health Self-Assessment webpage or Health Screening app (now Mobile). The instance name is http://tdsb.service-now.com. Use your TDSB email address and password to log in. Please ask your child's teacher if you require a student password reset.

 

• Google Play Store (for Android devices) 
• Apple App Store (For iPhones or iPads) - requires iOS 12+

 

Detailed instructions for the health screening app

Covid-19 Screening for Children/Students: Please review the TPH Covid-19 screening protocol prior to sending your child to school daily. Please also review the TPH sheet that informs the steps on what to do if your child/student has 1 or more symptoms of Covid-19, in particular not tested children/students must stay home and self-isolate for 10 days from the day symptoms started: Screening Questionnaire: Covid-19

Return of Remote Learning Devices:

A reminder that the TDSB devices loaned to students for remote learning MUST be returned. Please do so as 

1:1 Student Device Program Usage Agreement-Grade 5

The Usage Agreement for the 1:1 Device Program was sent to all families of Grades 5 students the afternoon of September 13 through Permission Click. Please review the usage agreement. Devices for Grade 5 students were distributed today. If you have any questions, please contact their educator.

Start of Year Forms:

The Start of Year forms were sent to parents/guardians on September 12, 2021. Many parents experienced difficulty completing the forms due to technical issues with Permission Click. The vendor has indicated these issues were resolved on September 13.

The following forms/procedures were sent in digital format:       

TDSB Digital Learning Tool Consent Form

Asthma Management

Diabetes Management

Board Code of Conduct

Code of On-line Conduct

Anaphylaxis

Student Media Consent Release Form

Severe Weather Conditions: Permission to Leave School

Medical Information for Excursions

Walking Excursion-Immediate Community

Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources

Of note, the Start of Year emails were automatically sent to the parent/guardian who is the primary or secondary contact (Priority 1 or 2) with an email on file. The email included a link to complete the forms for each of your children. The email came from the email address of TDSB Online Form (noreply@tdsb.on.ca). Please be reminded to complete the Permission Forms for School Start-up as soon as possible as this information is important for our staff.

Drop off and Pick up of Students in the Schoolyard:

We are trying to limit the contact between cohorts and adults while on school property. If you are dropping off or picking up your child/children you are encouraged to do so while distancing and wearing a mask. We appreciate your efforts of a quick-drop as classes begin and are dismissed.

Equipment Outdoors/Items From Home: We are in the process of re-establishing our sharing of equipment within our cohorts. Please limit the number of items (toys) to 1 per day as we are trying to reduce the sharing of items.

 

Early Pick-up of Students: Please see the following for  2021-2022 Davisville/Spectrum: Student Form For Early Pick-Up*Only*

Student Passwords:

Teachers are able to provide your child's student username(student id).

Families of students new to TDSB participating in Virtual Learning received a welcome email with the student number, email address and instructions on how to log in.                    

TDSB SchoolMessenger: as its automated call-out system for our Safe Arrival Program. School Messenger Safe Arrival Parent Letter

• To report your child(ren)’s absence  please call SchoolMessanger directly 1-833-250-2290 before 8:00 AM.

 If you do not report the absence prior the start of school, you will be contacted  by SchoolMessanger and must indicate the reason for the absence,

The telephone number 833-250-2290 will display on the caller ID

School Council Information, including upcoming School Council meeting: Tuesday, September 21 at 6:30pm .Please join us!!!!

The first Parent Council Meeting will take place on Tuesday September 21 at 6:30 pm on Zoom. 

TDSB Guest Nancy Sands, who will give an overview of how parents/guardians can support their child’s educational experience and advocate for their child, as well as navigate TDSB resources.

 We’ll also be discussing how Parent Council works, the elected positions available, and answer any questions you have. In order to reflect our school and community, we need your voice.  Please join us. Parent Info Session

Zoom Council Link: Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 6:30pm.

Did you know?

• Students in Grades 7-12 have the ability to reset their own passwords. You can direct them to use these instructions.
• Virtual school students have access to virtual technical support at the following link:

  Student Virtual Learning IT Support web page.