Dear HES families and students,

 As was announced last week, learning from home has been extended for an additional (3^rd) week, from January 24^th-28^th. Learning packets will be available for pick-up starting Thursday, January 20^th, between 8:30am and 5:00pm and Friday, January 21^st, between 8:30am and 4:00pm. Your child’s teacher may have asked that you come on a specific day due to operational reasons.

 We remain hopeful that all students will return to in-person learning at school on Monday, January 31^st. As this is an everchanging situation beyond everyone’s control, we will continue to support students and their families to the best of our abilities. Teachers will continue to check in with parents throughout the week, and it is hoped that you are able to connect with them one to two times a week if possible (or more often if you would like to). It is one of the expectations from EECD and ASD-W that teachers will do this each week.

 Communication was also sent out last week regarding the new process for reporting positive cases in schools. Public Health will no longer be contacting families directly, and you will receive a communication from me in the event there is a new case and your child is attending school in-person. The following link: https://secure1.nbed.nb.ca/sites/ASD-W/Pages/COVID-19-Dashboard.aspx will take you to the ASD-W Covid-19 Dashboard that lists reported cases by school. It is updated each evening at the district level.

 I would love to have pictures of your child participating in their learning at home activities such as artwork, Phys. Ed. activities, playing board games, etc., that I could share on our school website and Twitter account. By sending them to me it will be my understanding that you are granting me permission to share them publicly. No names will be shared, just the photos. Keeping connected is important, and this is a safe way to do that.

 Thank you for all you are doing to support your children and their teachers. As we say at the end of our morning announcements each day:

 ​Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible and Be Kind. ​