Jan 19 Update

January 19, 2021

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),

Friday, Jan 22- Student spirit day: Kaleidoscope colours, students are encouraged to try to wear as many different colours of clothing as possible

Friday, Jan 22: Deadline to submit switch form for change of delivery models for students on March 1

Friday, Feb 5 - PA Day, no school for students

Monday, Feb 8 - Student Census

Model Delivery Change

A reminder for parent(s)/guardian(s) wishing to change their child to in-person learning starting on March 1 for the remainder of the school year. The deadline to submit your request is Friday, Jan. 22 at 11:59 p.m. Parents wishing to remain in Virtual School East should not complete this form.

https://bit.ly/ElemChangeModel

Student “Graduations”

Students who are in their final grade of their homeschool and moving (graduating Gr 5, 6, 8, etc) to a new school next year should be included in their homeschool plans for the “graduating” class. The Virtual Schools are not planning a separate send off for students. Parent(s)/guardian(s) should hear from their homeschool as the year progresses to learn of any end of year plans for students.

Class Survey

Hello VSE families! My name is Ms. Wilson and I am a grade 8 teacher at the school. My students have been working on researching a local water issue, deciding on an action they want to take, and are working to track the impact of that action. The final piece of the project is to create a 4 minute documentary film about the whole thing.

Please help me in supporting my students by filling out the following survey. It will just take a few seconds to complete.

Thank you so much for your time and supporting these amazing students!

-Ms. Wilson

Student Census

The VSE will be completing our student census with Grade 4 - 8 students on Monday, February 8. Teachers will be providing time on Feb 8 for students in Gr 4 - 8 to complete the survey. There may be specific students in Gr 4 -8 that may need adult assistance. The School District is asking parent(s)/guardian(s) of students in JK-3 to complete the survey on behalf of their child(ren). For more information:

https://hdsb.ca/our-board/Pages/HDSB-Student-Census.aspx

Administrative Team

Prior to the Dec break, we were pleased to have Ken Shyminsky join VSE as an additional Vice-Principal. As a result, we have shifted some of our administrative responsibilities. See below for contact information along with areas of responsibilities should you need to contact the school office.

General school inquires: veevs@hdsb.ca

School Office Senior Secretary: Lisa Graham, grahamli@hdsb.ca

Principal: Andrew Kaiser, kaisera@hdsb.ca

English Grades:

JK/SK: Deborah Van Hees, vanheesd@hdsb.ca

Grade 1: Ken Shyminsky, shyminskyk@hdsb.ca

Grade 2: Nancy Lord, lordn@hdsb.ca

Grade 3: Nancy Lord, lordn@hdsb.ca

Grade 4: Shelley Gauthier, gauthiers@hdsb.ca

Grade 5: Shelley Gauthier, gauthiers@hdsb.ca

Grade 6: Ken Shyminsky, shyminskyk@hdsb.ca

Grade 7: Robert Stenekes, stenekesro@hdsb.ca