IMPORTANT update: Temporary Transition Plan

Dear Parents,

We have been informed by CISVA that students on the Temporary Transition Plan have the option to extend this until January 4th if they choose. CISVA wants to ensure that families feel comfortable sending their children back to school, especially given the recent spike in cases. You are still welcome to send your child to school for the November 16th return date, but now have the option of waiting until January 4th if that is your preference.

Please note that the expectation is that teachers dedicate an hour to the students on the Temporary Transitions Plan. This does not mean an hour per student, as that would be very difficult for teachers to fit into their busy schedules, given that they have almost full classes of students to teach. Some teachers may choose to meet with a group for an hour, while others may do one to one contact for shorter amounts of time. Please note that students on the temporary transition plan cannot be assessed to the same level as those students that are physically attending school. As well, students who are learning from home, while still receiving work and some one to one time, are not able to receive the same level of curricular content. We will continue to do the best we can to support students on the Temporary Transition Plan, but want to ensure that parents understand the difference between learning at school and learning from home.

Please email the classroom teacher, school office and myself if you intend to extend this plan for your child(ren) to the January 4th date.

God bless,

C. Heah
Principal