April 17, 2020
Dear Families,
I hope you and your loved ones are taking care and remaining healthy. Continued social distancing and regular hand washing is a vital part to flattening the curve. Thank you for doing your part! Together, we can make it happen!
In speaking with my staff and a number of families, student learning plans are working well. If your child requires more support, please contact the teacher. As well, please keep in mind the importance of taking care of our children’s mental health/social wellness. I have provided a link which offers this week’s tools and tips:
Early Learning and Elementary Play and Laughter as Wellness Tools -April 14,2020
Teachers and students are regularly connecting with their students and we are pleased to share with you that student video conferencing is now available for all families. We are only using the Zoom platform or Google Meet. I have included the following Ministry information regarding the new provincial license for Zoom:
Why was Zoom chosen as the video conferencing application?
Zoom has been reviewed by government and meets the privacy and security requirements. The application’s data for Canadian users is housed at its Canadian-hosted data centers in Vancouver and Toronto. The application’s platform is known to offer a smooth audio/video experience with minimal interruptions if any for users with fast or slower Internet connection speeds.
What type of security and privacy measures will be taken to protect students?
The Zoom enterprise (business) application provided to school districts has robust security features that meets B.C. government standards. These features are not available on the free version of the application. The enterprise application of Zoom has been reviewed by government as part of its review of applications used by public sector organizations. The Zoom enterprise application does not provide personal information to third party businesses such as Facebook and Microsoft.
Getting Started & Informed Consent:
- Students are not required to create an individual account and login to Zoom to take part in a video call. They can access the video conference call from the unique web link shared by the teacher.
- Families are under no obligation take part in a Zoom Video Conference call. Families may also join the call by simply dialing in to the audio via the available Zoom phone lines.
- Families should review the Zoom privacy policy before deciding to use Zoom Video Conferencing https://zoom.us/docs/en-us/childrens-privacy.html
Library News
Be sure to check yourschoolibrary.net each week for new read alouds, recommendations, worm updates and more!
Also, take a moment to head over to the Research & Inquiry page of eLibrary for a brand new feature. We’ve added a Guided Inquiry Tool to help students make the most of the site’s resources and better equip them to find answers to their questions and fuel their curiosity.
Travis Richey
Teacher-Librarian
On behalf of our staff, take care of yourselves, each other and this place.
Cindy Sanderson
Principal
Rogers Elementary