Remembrance Day
As mentioned last week, our Remembrance Day observance will be on-line this year. Look for the website article on notable moments.
Please consider sending in offerings to the Poppy Fund to Homeroom teachers.
Also consider bringing in donations for the Veterans' Food Bank. Student leaders set a goal of 3 items per student.
Wednesday, Nov 11 is always a statutory holiday, so the school will be closed.
Student-Teacher-Parent Conferences
Due to public health protocols, all conferences for Thursday, Nov 19 and Friday, Nov 20 will be scheduled in on-line virtual meetings using Microsoft Teams. We see this as an opportunity to provide flexibility for parents to meet virtually at your convenience.
Conference Booking opens Thursday, Nov 12 at 4 PM through MyCBE Portal.
This year, when you book your conference, a Microsoft Teams meeting link will be automatically generated and emailed to you. Microsoft Teams works on mobile devices and/or computers. If you do not have have a digital device that can work for this purpose, please contact the teacher to book an alternate conference plan. Please familiarize yourself with the software prior to scheduled conference time. When you book your conference, please remember to update your personal calendar whenever you modify School Conference appointments. This may require you to remove an old appointment prior to saving a new appointment to your personal calendar. Click here for the Parent User Guide for Booking a Conference. Click here for the Parent User Guide for Joining an Online Conference.
Parent Resource
If you are wondering how to support your young people with organizational skills, CanLearn is offering some online coaching and organization skills (particularly for students with ADHD). It is free, parents can sign up on their own here:
https://www.canlearnsociety.ca/new-free-adhd-coaching-groups/
Gratitude
It goes without saying the 2020-21 school year is challenging. Educators' jobs have become even more complex. Often, we receive kind notes of support from our families. We know parenting is difficult under normal circumstances, as well. Thank you for walking with us in supporting our young people. Continue to communicate with us regarding questions, concerns, and compliments.
