Hyland Heights News for June 16th
Good afternoon,
Thank you to our students who continue learning remotely and to our students who are completing paper packages. Everyone is working hard, including our parents and guardians who are supporting our learners. We are grateful for everyone’s hard work, support, and understanding.
Our students continue to recognize Pride Month and National Indigenous Peoples Month. Please ask your child about some of the Indigenous leaders that we have been learning about. This week we have learned about Carey Price, a NHL goaltender, Melanie Florence, a children’s author, and Tanya Tagaq, a throat singer.
This week, we are sending home medical plans of care by mail. These are for students who already have a plan with us or whose registration indicates that they need a plan. Please read the letter that accompanies the plan for more detail on your next steps. Thanks for helping us make sure that we have an updated plan of care for your child with a life-threatening condition. If you have questions, please call the office.
At Hyland we are busy making improvements to our building and grounds. School Council funds raised by our community provided the funds for our repairs to our playground last week. Thank you for your support. The primary playground can now be used again. Our board maintenance staff are also busy painting our stairwells and installing a large screen in our gym, as well as installing new stage lighting. The building will look great for everyone’s return in September. Thank you to our custodians who are working hard to clean the building as well.
We have important information regarding report cards for this June. Parents and guardians will need to create an account with the Upper Grand before they can download their child’s report card. Parents/guardians can create their account provided they have an email on record with the school. Once your account is activated, you will see each of your children listed. Elementary report cards will be available for downloading beginning on June 23rd. Please visit our website for instructions and the link.
A parent/guardian can pick up student belongings from June 23rd to June 29th from 9am to 3pm. We will have your student items packed up and will bring them out to you. Please ring the school bell when you arrive and wear a mask, while social distancing. If items are not picked up by the end of the day on the 29th, items will be disposed of appropriately or donated.
For staff to have time to pack up belongings, real time (synchronous) teacher-led learning may not occur on either two half days or one full day. Instead, asynchronous (student work is posted) learning will be posted. Teachers will communicate their specific schedule with their students/families.
Student medication that has been left in the front office can also be picked up June 23rd to June 29th 9am- 3pm. We will have the medication separate from the student belongings, so be sure to say that you also have medication to pick up when picking up belongings. We are not permitted to store medication over the summer. Please be sure to pick up medication or it will be disposed of after the 29th of June.
The following days will be Chromebook drop off days at the school: June 24th & June 25th (only if students are not using the equipment for remote learning) and June 28th & 29th. Both days will be from 9am to 3pm. All school Chrome books must be returned by the end of the day on the 29th. Thank you.
All modified and alternative IEPs will be printed and sent home when parents pick up student belongings. If you choose not to pick up student belongings, the IEPs will be mailed home after June 29th.
If you are unable to access your child’s report card online, please speak to your child’s teacher.
We will be having a lost and found table at the front of the school from June 23rd to June 29th 9am- 3pm. Parents/ Guardians can double check when picking up student belongings. Any remaining items after the 19th will be donated.
If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher. Thank you.
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