February 10th, 2022
Dear CHCI families,
We are so happy to have our students back in our semester 2 classes. We would like to take this opportunity to remind you of some important dates that are coming up this semester.
Instructional Support Days
Secondary schools will not revert to exam days with the Semester 2 schedule. Instructional Support Days will continue to be offered as they are currently scheduled on our ministry-approved school calendar. We have found from our experience in the first semester that these days can be tremendously beneficial to our students’ well-being and provide an opportunity for catch up and deeper understanding on the topics covered in class. The dates for the Semester 2 Instructional Support Days are April 19 and 20, and June 22, 23 and 24. There are no synchronous (live) class meetings on these days.
ACE Classes: Students in our ACE classes will continue to attend in-person on Instructional Support Days.
Blended Learning Days: February 16, March 23, April 27, and May 18
In November 2021, the Ministry of Education announced that all schools in the province will implement a fully de-streamed and single-streamed Grade 9 Program. This new approach will ensure high academic expectations and fewer program restrictions for all our learners.
In order to prepare and implement the new Grade 9 program and support students’ achievement and well-being, all WRDSB secondary schools will offer 4 blended learning days this semester: February 16, March 23, April 27, and May 18.
During the mornings these days (8:15 – 10:50) learning is remote and asynchronous. Students are expected to access their classes’ virtual learning environments (Google Classroom or D2L/Brightspace) and complete the work provided by their teachers for all of their courses. Students should plan to spend approximately 37 minutes on each course.
During the afternoon these days (11:30 – 2:05), learning is remote and synchronous. Students are expected to connect virtually to their classes. The teacher will provide instruction for connecting in each class based on the schedule below.
Attendance will be taken on these days, but students are not required to attend in-person and will have learning provided remotely through their virtual learning environments.
ACE Classes: Students in our ACE classes will continue to attend in-person on Blended Learning Days.
Our schedule for these blended learning days is as follows:
