Cobra Communicator #7 - October 14
Cobra Communicator #7
We are a village, growing together
October 14, 2021
Dear families,
Thanks for joining us this week for our school Orientation Evening. We hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Sincerely,
Scott Chin Leeann Morrow
Principal Vice Principal
scott.chin@yrdsb.ca leeann.morrow@yrdsb.ca
CVPS Blog
Please visit our blog for CVPS calendar, this weekly email, copies of the daily announcements, and other information at: http://cornellvillageps.blogspot.com/
Important Information See Below
Return to School Feedback Survey
School Start Up Package *please complete for each student - a large number of incomplete forms: currently we cannot do community walks with classes because we do not have your permission yet
Short Term Student Absences
Health and Safety Reminders
EDSBY sign up
Orientation Evening - Slides attached
School Cash Online - Grade 7 and 8 Art Sketchbooks
Free Medic Alert Bracelets
Community Programs
1. Return to School Survey
Please spend a moment to share some quick feedback on how your child(ren) is (are) feeling about their return to school. https://forms.gle/Ct2xW4Cm8pbDWzMn6
2. School Start Up Forms
Parents/guardians received an email from YRDSB Update with important school start-up forms to complete. It is important that these forms are completed as soon as possible at the start of the school year as they contain important information and permissions.
The forms can be found at https://startupforms.yrdsb.ca/.
A link to the forms can also be found on the Family Resources page of the Board website at www.yrdsb.ca/familyresources. Click on the Need Help link beside Family Startup Forms for additional information on how to log in to the Student GAPPS account to complete the forms.
Please note:
You must be signed in to your child’s student GAPPS account to complete the form. Please remember to sign out of one account (on google chrome browser) before signing into another. Additional information is available on the Board website on how to login to the student account to complete the forms.
The forms should be completed for each student, whether they are attending school in person or participating in remote, online learning.
If you prefer to complete the forms on paper or have questions about the information in the forms, please contact the school office.
TECH TIPS: Anyone experiencing difficulty completing your forms try….
Updated instructions are posted on the Startup Package homepage to include the following instructions:
Tips for completing forms for multiple students
1. Login at https://google.yrdsb.ca with the first student's GAPPS account information
2. Once signed in, return to this page (https://startupforms.yrdsb.ca/)
3. Complete the forms for the specific student you are currently logged into
4. Once submitted, return to https://google.yrdsb.ca and sign out of the account (click on the student icon in the upper right corner and select Sign Out)
5. Repeat the steps above to complete forms for additional students.
Finally, opening a browser in “Incognito” mode will also ensure previous logins are no longer in session.
3. Short-Term Student Absences
Please be advised if a student is at home because of they are experiencing symptoms, whether or not these are COVID related (i.e. they did not pass the screening tool and you are awaiting covid-testing results) or not, this will be considered a short-term absence. Some students may also be staying at home while their symptomatic siblings are awaiting COVID test results.
If the class is a Hybrid classroom, students MAY join their classes remotely. If the classroom is engaged in the face-to-face learning model then please reach out to the classroom teacher who will be able to provide the student with work to complete through the google classroom. Please understand that learning activities will likely not be posted right away for last minute absences as it will take face to face staff time to gather and post resources. Typically, learning for Literacy and Math will be posted by the end of your first day of absence. Some junior or intermediate classrooms may have some additional subjects added by prep teachers if google classroom is a regular platform for learning.
You will find the class list below indicating the teachers name, their email address along with the learning model the students currently engage in.
*Please see the revised list with corrections to previous errors in email addresses.
4. Health and Safety:
Parents/Guardians of Elementary students are required to complete on-line self-assessment COVID-19 School and Child-Care Screening Tool (please click on Check for Symptoms Daily), prior to their child entering the school (*this is the York Region Public Health Screening guidelines, not the Ontario Provincial screening tool). You can also print the attached Screening Tool to use daily. Note that these tools do get updated so using the online tool will be the most up to date. The latest version is now SEPTEMBER 27th
Any students who are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19 as identified in the screening tool (not related to a COVID-19 vaccine) or answer yes to any of the screening questions, must not enter any school and follow the guidance in the screening tool.
5. EDSBY SIGN UP
This platform will be required to report absences, book appointments and may be used as a communication tool with your child’s teachers. For Edsby to be effective, it contains personal information about you and your family that is collected by the Board at registration. This information is used to provide services and support to you and your family. Edsby is a secure system that keeps your details and information safe and secure.
You should have received an invitation to EDBSY by now. If you have not or have not signed up each of your students, please contact the office for assistance or email Mr. Chin directly.
6. Orientation Evening - Thanks for coming
A special thanks to all our staff who prepared for a successful School Orientation Evening. If you missed us, please see the attached PDF slide show of our school presentation. You can contact your child’s homeroom teachers if you have specific classroom questions, or the office (Mr. Chin / Ms. Morrow) for any school questions.
7.School Cash ONLINE - Grade 7 and 8
As part of the Visual Arts program, the intermediate students (grades 7 and 8) will be receiving a high quality, hardcover sketchbook. The cost for each sketchbook if $7.00 and is now available on School Cash Online.
School Cash Online provides the following benefits:
A convenient payment option that saves time
Reduces paper
No more need to send cash or cheques to school
Parents that opt to participate will receive notification via email of student fees owed (both required and optional), and can make secure online payments by credit card or Interac and receive a receipt.
To view a presentation about the program, go to http://www.kevsoftware.com/movies/ParentRegEnglish/ .
To Get Started:
Follow the easy steps listed below to register.
Step 1: Register
Click on the School Cash Online button on our school’s website at http://cornellvillage.ps.yrdsb.ca/
Select the “Get Started Today” button.
Complete each of the three Registration Steps.
*For security reasons, your password requires eight characters (including one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter and a number).
Step 2: Confirmation Email
A registration confirmation email will be automatically forwarded to you. Click on the link provided inside the email to confirm your email and School Cash Online account. The confirmation link will open the School Cash Online site prompting you to sign into your account. Use your email address and password just created with your account.
Step 3: Find Student (NOTE: A STUDENT NUMBER IS REQUIRED)
This step will connect your children to your account.
Enter the School Board Name
Enter the School Name
Enter Your Child’s Student Number and Last Name
Select Continue
On the next page confirm that you are related to the child, check in the Agree box and select Continue
Your child has been added to your account
Step 4: View Items or Add Another Student
If you have more children, select “Add Another Student” option and repeat the steps above.
Five children can be added to one parent account.
If you do not wish to add additional children, select “View Items for Students” option. A listing of available items for purchase will be displayed.
NEED HELP?
If you require assistance, select the GET HELP option in the top right hand corner of the screen or contact School Cash Online – Parent Help Desk at 1-866-961-1803 or parenthelp@schoolcashonline.com.
7. Canadian Medic Alert Foundation
Safeguarding your child’s health is our priority. With the rise in childhood diabetes, asthma and allergies, it’s estimated that 1 in 5 children has a medical condition, allergy or special need that should be communicated to emergency medical personnel in an emergency.
For this reason, Canadian MedicAlert Foundation created the No Child Without program. No Child Without provides students, from the age of 4 until their 14h birthday, with the 24-hour protection of Medic Alert emergency information services, at no cost.
During the day your child interacts with many individuals who may not know their health condition. It’s important to endure that your child’s vital medical information is readily available and can be accurately communicated in an emergency. Having MedicAlert identification can alert school staff, friends, coaches and others about your child’s medical condition or special needs when it matters most.
Nochildwithout.ca
“Enroll in No Child Without”
8. Community Programs:
A Musical Note from your Piano Teachers:
The Hutt Family piano teachers are still offering the lowest cost piano lessons during the pandemic. Even though we cannot hold our lessons after school, right here just yet, we are conducting our lessons online or safely in-person at our home studio.
Beginner lessons are only $11.00/week! Our lessons are focused on building a strong foundation all while having fun!
Feel free to call: (905)513-0346, email: learn@huttpianolessons.ca or
visit: huttpianolessons.ca* for more in-depth information.
*add your email to our list to get notified when we are returning to this school
See you soon!
Mr. Hutt, Ms. Lukie, Professor M. Hutt, Ms. E. Hutt, Mr. P. Hutt, Ms. M. Hutt
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