COVID-19 May 25-May 29, 2020

Dear families,

I hope those who celebrated this weekend had a wonderful Eid!  

Here is the learning grid for this week can be accessed here: Learning grid for May 25- May 29, 2020

The classwork for this week can be accessed on our class Google Classroom. The work schedule is posted above in the link, as well as on Google Classroom.   If your child has completed any work, please be sure that it is being submitted on Google Classroom. (You can also upload the assignments if you printed them and completed them by hand).

As always, please continue to use the 3 main websites-- I have sent you previously (kidsa-z, Prodigy, and Splash math). Thank you to those who have been using these websites, I am able to view your child's use and progress.   If you use the usernames and passwords I provide, then access to these websites are FREE. I will continue to send the work for the week every Monday. Please remember, your child should spend about 5 hours a week on learning (1 hour a day).  

If you require your child's user name and passwords to access the websites, in Google Classroom in the CLASSWORK tab, there is a section of important websites. There is a file there with links to your child's login information.

In addition, please continue to turn-in assignments.  I will provide feedback and return them to you.  Also, please take the time to read the feedback I provide. 

In case you need help with how to access and turn in assignments please watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv80GzaFT-A&feature=emb_logo

If there are any questions, concerns, or anything we should know, please do not hesitate to contact me or the school admin.  We are here to support in any way that we can.

I wish you all the best, 

Ms. Hamilton

COVID-19 May 18- May 22, 2020

This week's grid for work can be found at this link: CLICK HERE for the link to learning grid for May 18- May 22, 2020

Dear families,

As always, thank you, families, for reading my weekly emails and for working with your child at home. I know it is a challenging time for everyone, and learning at home is not always easy for everyone. Virtual learning is not possible without you and your support. 

 𝐓𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐌𝐀𝐘 𝟏𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎-> 𝟏𝟏:𝟎𝟎-𝟏𝟏:𝟑𝟎𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 

GOOGLE MEET TOPIC: Come ready to talk about your favourite game, and how to play the game (Procedures).    🧩

HOW TO ACCESS GOOGLE MEET: See Google Classroom HEADER/STREAM before 11:00 on Tuesday for link to Google Meeting- link only available for those 30 minutes.

Please review expectations (see attached)

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Also, DUE TO PRIVACY REASONS, ONLY THE STUDENT SHOULD BE ATTENDING THE MEETING. Thank you!

The classwork for this week can be accessed on our class Google Classroom. The work schedule is posted above in the link, as well as on Google Classroom.   If your child has completed any work, please be sure that it is being submitted on Google Classroom. (You can also upload the assignments if you printed them and completed them by hand).

As always, please continue to use the 3 main websites-- I have sent you previously (kidsa-z, Prodigy, and Splash math). Thank you to those who have been using these websites, I am able to view your child's use and progress.   If you use the usernames and passwords I provide, then access to these websites are FREE. I will continue to send the work for the week every Monday. Please remember, your child should spend about 5 hours a week on learning (1 hour a day).  

If you require your child's user name and passwords to access the websites, in Google Classroom in the CLASSWORK tab, there is a section of important websites. There is a file there with links to your child's login information.

Please refer back to past Monday emails for Google Classroom usernames and passwords, as well as informational videos. 

In addition, please continue to turn-in assignments.  I will provide feedback and return them to you.  Also, please take the time to read the feedback I provide.  

If there are any questions, concerns, or anything we should know, please do not hesitate to contact me or the school admin.  We are here to support in any way that we can.

I wish you all the best,

Ms. Hamilton

COVID-19 May 11-15 2020

This week's grid for work can be found at this link: Learning grid for May 11- May 15, 2020

Dear families,

As always, thank you, families, for reading my weekly emails and for working with your child at home. I know it is a challenging time for everyone, and learning at home is not always easy for everyone. Virtual learning is not possible without you and your support. 

Thank you to those who participated in our Google Meet this past week.  It was a pleasure to see your child's smiling faces.  I miss them dearly. We will hopefully have another Google meet in the near future.  

The classwork for this week can be accessed on our class Google Classroom. The work schedule is posted above in the link, as well as on Google Classroom.   If your child has completed any work, please be sure that it is being submitted on Google Classroom. (You can also upload the assignments if you printed them and completed them by hand).

As always, please continue to use the 3 main websites-- I have sent you previously (kidsa-z, Prodigy, and Splash math). Thank you to those who have been using these websites, I am able to view your child's use and progress.   If you use the usernames and passwords I provide, then access to these websites are FREE. I will continue to send the work for the week every Monday. Please remember, your child should spend about 5 hours a week on learning (1 hour a day).  

If you require your child's user name and passwords to access the websites, in Google Classroom in the CLASSWORK tab, there is a section of important websites. There is a file there with links to your child's login information.

Please refer back to past Monday emails for Google Classroom usernames and passwords, as well as informational videos. 

In addition, please continue to turn-in assignments.  I will provide feedback and return them to you.  Also, please take the time to read the feedback I provide.  

If there are any questions, concerns, or anything we should know, please do not hesitate to contact me or the school admin.  We are here to support in any way that we can.

I wish you all the best, 

Ms. Hamilton

COVID-19 May 4- May 8, 2020

This weeks grid for work can be found at this link:  Week 5 May 4- May 8, 2020

Dear Families,

Thank you, families, for reading my weekly emails and for working with your child at home. I know it is a challenging time for everyone, and learning at home is not always easy for everyone.   

We will be having a Google meet this week on Tuesday, May 5 from 11:00-11:30 am.  I will not be teaching at this time, but rather it will be a time for students to visit, and for everyone to check-in.   Hopefully, my students will be able to attend! :)

The link to the Google meeting will be posted in the above class banner (The pink and blue banner, under the name of the class and the class code) in the STREAM page before 11:00 am so that you can enter the virtual meeting.  (The link will only be available from 11:00-11:30).

Students, please come to the meeting with the following topics in mind:
- how are you doing?
- tell us something fun or interesting you have been up to since March break

Please review the attached expectations for the meeting, so that things run smoothly. Google Meet Expectations

HERE IS WHAT THE BANNER LOOKS LIKE. THE MEETING LINK WILL BE POSTED UNDER THE CLASS CODE JUST BEFORE 11 am.

The work for this week can be accessed on our class Google Classroom. The work schedule is posted above in the link, as well as on Google Classroom.   As always, please continue to use the 3 main websites I have sent you previously (kidsa-z, Prodigy, and Splash math). Thank you to those who have been using these websites, I am able to view your child's use and progress.   If you use the usernames and passwords I provide, then access to these websites are FREE. I will continue to send the work for the week every Monday. Please remember, your child should spend about 5 hours a week on learning (1 hour a day).  

Please refer back to past Monday emails for Google Classroom usernames and passwords, as well as informational videos. 

In addition, please continue to turn-in assignments.  I will provide feedback and return them to you.  Also, please take the time to read the feedback I provide.  

I wish you all the best, 

Ms. Hamilton

COVID-19 April 27- May 1 2020

This week's grid for work can be found at this link:

Week 4 work grid Monday April 27- Friday May 1 2020

Google Classroom Code:  qz4fiql

Dear families,

Happy Ramadan to those families who celebrate!

Thank you, families, for reading my weekly emails and for working with your child at home. I know it is a challenging time for everyone, and learning at home is not always easy for everyone. 

Thank you to the parents who have completed the survey I sent home.  Your feedback is important to me, and I hope I was able to address most of the questions you may have had.  

Please note I've attached 2 new videos to help you navigate Google Classroom. The first is how to access Google Classroom in Arabic.  The second video is how to submit/turn-in assignments on Google Classroom.  I hope they help answer some questions! (I highlighted them in yellow below)

The work for this week can be accessed on our class Google Classroom. The work schedule is posted above in the link, as well as on Google Classroom.   As always, please continue to use the 3 main websites I have sent you previously (kidsa-z, Prodigy, and Splash math). Thank you to those who have been using these websites, I am able to view your child's use and progress.   If you use the usernames and passwords I provide, then access to these websites are FREE. I will continue to send the work for the week every Monday. Please remember, your child should spend about 5 hours a week on learning (1 hour a day).

Remember, the work I am posting are SUGGESTED learning activities your child can work on throughout the week.  The provided grid can be used to help organize your child's at-home learning, and make things a little easier, as well as to provide some structure and routine.  Please note, the times I have written down in the grid or just suggestions. Feel free to adapt them to work for you. The OCDSB has released a Learn at Home Phase 2 Plan.  Click here to access

Google Classroom:

When you log into Google Classroom you are brought to the STREAM page. This is where I post announcements. My classroom support teachers can also post items there too. For example, Mrs. Cruz, and Ms. Bloom have each posted messages and extra work for the kids. If you have questions about French work, or want to submit French work, please email Mme. Wereley at jodi.wereley@ocdsb.ca

To access classwork, please click on the CLASSWORK tab. I have organized the work under subject tabs, with each day having their own section. Click on the day and information about the learning activity will be posted, as well as any files you require. Most activities your child will be able to complete online. Once done, you can submit the work by hitting the "TURN IN" function. You can also share it with me, and enter my email.

Please feel free to continue to send me photos, email me their work (if they typed it out on word processor).

RESOURCES FOR: Google Classroom

Click the following links to access videos and information about Google Classroom

*NEW VIDEOS*

ARABIC how to log into Google Classroom

HOW TO SUBMIT ASSIGNMENTS ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM

STUDENT AND PARENT GUIDE TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM (this is a handy handout on Google classroom.  Talks about accessing Google Classroom, logging on, and submitting assignments)

OCDSB- How to sign into Google Classroom video

Please check your email (April 13) for your child’s individual logins for Google. They will need these logins to access Google Classroom. 

It will look like the card below with your child’s information.  What is highlighted in yellow, is the information they will require.

Student: Account ID: (For logging into school Chromebooks) E-mail: Password: Google Classroom code: qz4fiql

As always, please feel free to contact me at lorie.hamilton@ocdsb.ca