Good evening Division 1 students and families!
I thought about making this post a video, but then I would have to tidy my house, so instead, here is me in my Animal Crossing house!
Although I know this wasn’t how any of us likely planned to spend our break, I hope you still had a restful and enjoyable two weeks. Spring Break has officially come to an end, and as you probably know by now, returning to school is going to look a little bit different this year due to Covid-19 social distancing restraints.
We will not be going into the school tomorrow, even me!
Are we still doing school then? Yes! What this means is that for the time being we will transition our school time to an online learning system. What is that going to look like exactly? Well, we don’t quite know for sure yet. Please remember that this is new for everyone and that myself, Ms. Carson, and the rest of the school district don’t have all the answers figured out just yet. What I do know is that our learning is going to continue, but it might have to look a little bit different as far as our ongoing projects and assignments. My promise to you is that I am here to support you and your learning as always and that when I am given new information I will pass it on to you.
Here’s what I need from you.
Please treat this next week just like you would for a regular school week. Get up, have breakfast, but (by about 9:30 am) instead of coming to school you will come here, to my blog! (Getting dressed is optional 😀 ) I will make a post each morning with tasks for you to complete. We will likely follow a similar routine as our normal weekly schedule. That means that for Monday we will have some math, language arts, and art. I will also make sure you get some exercise every day!
Things you will need: Access to a computer or other device on which you can visit the blog and complete assignments. Not every assignment is going to be completed on a computer, but you will need to check in and eventually submit your work online. You should also have a designated work space clear of distractions.
Thank you for making it all the way to the end of this message! If you’re still reading this, please also remember to breathe. This is a stressful and confusing situation, but trust me when I say that everything is going to be ok. We will get through this together! If you have any questions or worries along the way, don’t hesitate to reach out to me via email (laura.baird@burnabyschools.ca) I am looking forward to embarking on this new adventure with all of you wonderful learners!
Take a deep breath and I will see you back here tomorrow morning.
Ms Baird
