Friday, April 17, 2020

April 17th

April 17th, 2020

Dear Grade 3C Families,

I hope you all had a lovely Easter together with lots of chocolates last weekend!
I hope you and your families are doing well as we continue to learn in the google
classroom.
It was great talking to 3C students about the long weekend today.
Thank you for continuing to facilitate your child's online learning in our google
classroom.

New work will be posted to the google classroom daily, M-F, but I will also continue to provide extension work and extra practice here from time to time:

The Calgary Public library has a new math connection for kids called Tumblemath! 
Story books that relate to many math topics. Your child may also look at Solaro as well as
 many other digital library resources. If your child has a library card, they may log in with it. 
If not, then they may access the online library by using their Gmail log in (edu) and then the 
Pin is 1234567. Your child can apply for a free card online which they may use right away too.
There is a menu at the top left corner ______       three lines called the “hamburger menu” 
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on the library page. Brainfuse is a writing lab your child may access with skill surfer. There is also
tutoring available. The public library is an excellent way to continue learning. It is quite interesting
and fun, so navigate and learn.

I hope you have an excellent weekend,

New work will be posted to the google classroom Monday,

Take good care,
Brennan O'Reilly

broreilly@cbe.ab.ca

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

reminder about "the great pick up"

April 8th, 2020

Dear Parents/Guardians,

The GREAT PICK UP
Just a reminder to check the Simons Valley School website for designated times of 
when you can pick up your child’s belongings.  

Student last name (A-L) ONLY pick up on Thursday and Student last name (M-Z) 
Tuesday only.

  Please only come during your time. Wednesday April 15th is an alternate date only
 to be used if you are unable to come in this Thursday or upcoming Tuesday.

LIBRARY BOOKS and HOME READING BOOKS
All SVS library books/home reading books can be returned the day of your pick up.


FOOD DRIVE
In addition to the ‘Great Pick Up’, we will also have boxes available for food donations.
The Salvation Army Berkshire Citadel Community Church has been at the forefront of supporting
many of our SVS families and this is one way we can help replenish their 
supplies.  They are in need of canned fruit and vegetables but are grateful for any
non-perishable items.

Be Brave, Be Kind, Stay Positive.

Thank you all for getting your child to check out the Google classroom and
getting work done! Please remind your child to check the Google classroom
daily for messages and work.

This will be the blog for the week, as I wanted to write it early to ensure
another reminder about “the Great Pickup” went out and everyone is
hopefully informed.  There won’t be new work on the google classroom,
Fri-Mon, as per our four day Easter holiday. If your child is keen to have
work to do over the holiday, please ask them to finish any uncompleted
work from this week ending tomorrow at 3:45. They can also continue
to do 20 minutes of daily reading and prodigy.  After tomorrow the
google classroom will resume again on Tuesday, April 14th.

Have an excellent holiday (in advance)

Thank you,


Brennan

Friday, April 3, 2020

Important information about collecting student items

Friday April 3rd, 2020

Hello 3C Families,

Please check your child’s school email for a link to join our
google classroom.  As stated in previous blogs and emails
...our learning will take place in google classroom going
forward starting Monday April 6th.

Please view this video on how to join a google meet if
you are having trouble doing so once we begin using it
How to Join a Google Meet (Teachers, Students, Parents)

PLEASE READ THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOUND
BELOW REGARDING PICKING UP YOUR CHILD’S BELONGINGS
FROM THE SCHOOL
Dear Simons Valley Parents/Guardians,
Thank you for being the amazing parent group that you are!
Your patience and support as we navigate through these
uncertain times is so appreciated. Our school mantra has
been ‘We are all in this together!’ and truly what matters
the most right now, is how we stay connected in uncertain
times.
Many of you have asked about when you are able to
come by the school and gather your child’s belongings
as well as, returning library books. We would like to offer
you the opportunity to come to SVS on
Thursday April 9th AM (only) for student last names
starting with A-L
Tuesday April 14th AM (only) for student last names
starting beginning with M-Z
ALTERNATE ONLY: Wednesday April 15th
Please see the schedule below:
IMPORTANT: In accordance with Alberta Health
Services and social distancing:
· If anyone in your family is ill, please do not come to
the school. Student belongings will not leave the school
and we can make arrangements at another time for you
to come in when your family is healthy. We prefer to be
cautious and not endanger the staff and their families.
· Only one parent, (no students will be allowed) is invited
to come to the school at their designated time. Please
make sure you know your child’s/children’s teacher’s name.
Do not collect for any other families but your own.
· Ask your child the description of their indoor shoes.
This is not a time to socialize and catch up. We need you
to be as efficient and quick as possible to help maximize
the safety of everyone. We do request that you promptly
collect your belongings, not engage in conversation and
respect social distancing for your safety and that of our
staff. (We don’t mean for this to be so quick and impersonal
but health and safety is our number one priority).
Kindly follow the schedule below with the first letter of your
child’s last name and enter through the glass doors by the
parking lot (Grade One doors) and exit by the front doors
on Sandarac Drive. We ask you to try to make it on
Thursday/Tuesday and only come on Wednesday as an alternate.
SVS staff is working hard planning and organizing learning
materials. We ask that you check your emails and our
website Simons Valley School, as it can be translated into
a variety of languages. Please feel free to contact us at the
school at 403-777-6660 or email your child’s teacher. Although
we have no idea when we will come out of this, if we stand
by one another, we can somehow rise above it. After all,
when this is all over, all that will really matter is how we
treated each other.
Be Brave, Be Kind, Stay Positive,
Chris Snow, Principal
Gina Davidoff, Assistant Principal
Thursday, April 9th, 2020
Students with the last name A 8:00am – 8:20am
Students with the last name A 8:30am – 8:45am
Students with the last name B 8:55am – 9:10am
Students with the last name C 9:20am – 9:35am
Students with the last name D 9:45am – 10:00am
Students with the last name E/F 10:10am – 10:25am
Students with the last name G 10:35am – 10:50am
Students with the last name H-I 11:00am – 11:15am
Students with the last name J/K 11:25am – 11:40am
Students with the last name L 11:50am – 12:05pm
Tuesday, April 14th, 2020
Students with the last name M 8:30am-8:45am
Students with the last name N/O 8:55am-9:10am
Students with the last name P/R 9:20am-9:35am
Students with the last name S 9:45am-10:00am
10:10am-10:25am
Students with the last name T/U 10:35am – 10:50am
Students with the last name V 11:00am – 11:15am
Students with the last name W-Z 11:25 am – 11:40 pm
Alternate Only: Wednesday April 15th
Students with the last name W-Z 8:30am – 8:45am
Students with the last name V 8:55am – 9:10am
Students with the last name T/U 9:20am – 9:35am
Students with the last name S 9:45am – 10:00am
10:10am – 10:25am
Students with the last name P/R 10:35am – 10:50am
Students with the last name N/O 11:00am – 11:15am
Students with the last name M 11:25am – 11:40am
Students with the last name L 11:50am – 12:05pm
Students with the last name J/K 12:15pm – 12:30pm
Students with the last name H-I 12:40pm – 12:55pm
Students with the last name G 1:05pm – 1:20pm
Students with the last name E/F 1:30pm – 1:45pm
Students with the last name D 1:55pm – 2:10 pm
Students with the last name C 2:20 pm – 2:35pm
Students with the last name B 2:45pm – 3:00pm
Students with the last name A 3:10pm – 3:25pm

Thank you, 

Brennan

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

3C Update

Wednesday April 1, 2020

Hello 3C Families,

I've sent a detailed guide as to how we'll be moving forward with your child's learning, please read your email if you haven't done so already.  I've included some of this information again here, as well as some timelines;

We will begin to use Google Classroom beginning on Monday April 6,
2020. We will focus on Math and Language learning. Lessons will be
provided to allow 1 hour of curriculum based learning per day.

 Please let me know if you do not

 1) know your child's @edu email address?

or if

2) there any other resources or supports that you need during this time?

Communication
Blogger/ Classroom Blogs - Our classroom blogs will be used to share basic
information with parents and students about new lessons and assignments
that are posted through Google Classroom.

Parent Communication 
- All group emails to parents will come through School Messenger. If you do not
think your email is up to date in School Messenger, please call Leslie Cropper
at Simons Valley School (403-777-6660)
-Individual emails to, or from parents will come through Outlook using my
broreilly@cbe.ab.ca
-If you would like to speak to me directly over the phone please send me an
email with your preferred phone number and I will call you back ASAP.

Student Communication
-Group emails or individual emails to students will be done through my Gmail
at broreilly@educbe.ca
-I will also work to set up Google “Meet” video chats with either the whole
classrooms, smaller groups or individual students to discuss.  Google Meet
is a part of the Google Suite/ Classroom.

Student Lessons and School Work 
-All lessons, assignments, assessments will be sent to students via
Google Classrooms.  Your child and you will be sent a link via email to
access the Homeroom 3C in your child’s Gmail account...The Classroom
will be set up for Friday and we will start using it for assignments starting
this Monday.

Available Times  
I will be checking my email throughout the day and responding asap.   

About Google Classroom
Google Classroom is a free online platform that allows students, teachers
and parents access to classroom lessons, assignments, assessment,
resources and more.  Students in grade 3 have been working with google
drive (docs, slides) this year and will continue to use these tools. Google
classroom takes all of these applications and puts them into one place. 
Students and parents in 3C will have access to my Google classroom on
Friday and all lessons will be distributed through this platform starting Monday.
The video below is a brief overview of Google Classroom for parents.

#GoogleClassroom #GoogleClassroomGuide
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Other Resources
Please continue to have your child do Daily home-reading and use Prodigy...You can check previous blogs for more resources. Lessons will be posted to Google classroom starting Monday April 6th.

We appreciate that this is a lot of information, along with all of the other
resources/ emails you have received from the CBE and in previous blogs. 
Please know that we are here to support both you and your children as we
transition.  

Sincerely,
Brennan O'Reilly

broreilly@cbe.ab.ca

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