January 2022 Online Learning Update
January 3, 2022
Happy New Year
As we find ourselves back in the reality of virtual (online) learning as of Wednesday, January 5th, please know that we remain available for any concerns you might have. Although virtual learning certainly presents challenges, we are very fortunate for the dedication of all of our HNOM staff, students and their families.
As this is an evolving situation, our school office will send email updates with pertinent information when available.
We hope to be back to in-person learning as soon as possible.
Stay safe.
Yours in Catholic Education,
Caroline LaBelle
Principal
TEAMS Platform for Online Learning
- Be sure that the TEAMS App is installed on your home device. All school devices are equipped with TEAMS already. Please log into TEAMS today or tomorrow to ensure that your child is ready for learning on Wednesday.
- If you are having difficulty accessing your student account today or tomorrow, please contact the school office (613-256-2532) as staff are here to provide guidance to ensure your child is prepared to participate in Wednesday's online class.
- All accounts from Grades K-4 are linked with parent emails, student emails or both. Grades 5-8 TEAMS accounts are linked with student email addresses only.
- All classroom updates, work and communication will be through TEAMS or Class Notebook only. This is our primary method of communication with families.
- If you need to contact your child's teacher, please do so through TEAMS instead of email as TEAMS is monitored throughout the school day.
- If you have any technical issues with TEAMS, please send an email to holynamemary.almonte@cdsbeo.on.ca for assistance.
Technology/Packages
If you require a device, please contact Caroline LaBelle at caroline.labelle@cdsbeo.on.ca. Once you have a device confirmation by email it will be available for pick-up starting Tuesday, January 4th between 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Once in-school learning resumes, we will make arrangements for all devices borrowed during the school closure to be returned.
Any materials provided by teachers will be available for pick-up outside of the school from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please wear a mask and maintain distancing when accessing these materials. Teachers will confirm through TEAMS accounts when materials are available for pick-up.
Daily Attendance
We ask that students log in at the assigned times as joining the meeting late is disruptive to the class already in progress. In some cases, the teacher may be required to repeat information already discussed which will slow the progress of the lesson.
Should your child be unavailable to attend their online classes, please contact their teacher through TEAMS chat in advance to inform them.