Here is important information about the student material retrieval and return process taking place on June 15 and June 16 at Brownridge. You can refer to the attachments that were emailed to families as well. Our ultimate goal is to provide a safe and supportive process to allow for the retrieval of materials and return of school property.
Here are some highlights to be aware of:
You MUST sign up for a 15 minute time slot on EDSBY to enter the school on June 15 or June 16 to return and retrieve items. Please see the attached memo for instructions for sign up. (EDSBY has been open for you to sign up since Tuesday, June 9 and will close tomorrow at noon.)
Only one parent/guardian is to retrieve materials with your child (grade 7s and 8s may attend alone). Ensure you know your child’s homeroom, teacher’s name and/or locker number/combination. No additional family members, particularly children, will be allowed to enter the building during the assigned time slot.
There will be no access to washrooms or drinking fountains.
Bring a few bags so you can place all of the items you are retrieving into them. (Please take everything with you. This will not be the time to sort recycling/garbage).
Arrive at your scheduled time and line up for entry at the front entrance only, at least 2 metres apart from others.
Review and adhere to the instructions on the self-screening poster from York Region Public Health posted at the front entrance
Check in with a staff member at the front door and use hand sanitizing station outside front door.
Maintain a minimum 2-metre distance at all times, as you enter and exit the building.
Proceed directly to material retrieval location (classroom, locker, hooks).
Leave lockers empty and open.
Return any school-owned items (textbooks, library books) to a designated table in the classroom.
If a student is currently using a board-issued laptop and are returning to a school in the YRDSB in the fall, they need to keep their laptop for use over the summer. If they are not returning to a YRDSB school in September 2020, they must return their laptop, chromebook, etc.
We thank you so much for your support with this process. We continue to stress the importance of health and safety at this time and thank you for your consideration.
All programs will be offered in a remote learning environment with a mix of synchronous (real-time) and asynchronous learning. YRDSB continues to follow direction from the Ministry of Education and public health authorities to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. If there are any changes to our program delivery model, we will communicate those changes.
Adult Learning Programs
In addition, adult learning programs are also available by phone or online. If you have a question or would like to register for one of these classes, please email uplands@yrdsb.ca or call 905-731-9557 or 905-305-4122 and leave us a message:
For more information about school closures and resources for families, including information on summer learning programs during COVID-19, please visit www.yrdsb.ca/covid19 and follow us on Twitter @YRDSB.
This email contains important information about the student material retrieval and return process taking place on June 15 and June 16 at Brownridge. Our ultimate goal is to provide a safe and supportive process to allow for the retrieval of materials and return of school property.
Here are some highlights to be aware of:
1) You must sign up for a 15 minute time slot on EDSBY to enter the school on June 15 or June 16 to return and retrieve items. You will ONLY be able to enter the building during your designated time slot.
2) Only one parent/guardian is to retrieve materials with your child (grade 7s and 8s may attend alone). Ensure you know your child’s homeroom, teacher’s name and/or locker number/combination. No additional family members, particularly children, will be allowed to enter the building during the assigned time slot.
3) There will be no access to washrooms or drinking fountains.
4) Bring a bag (or two) so you can place all of the items you are retrieving into it.
5) Arrive at your scheduled time.
6) Line up for entry at the front entrance only, at least 2 metres apart from others.
7) Review and adhere to the instructions on the self-screening poster from York Region Public Health posted at the front entrance
8) Use hand sanitizing station outside front door.
9) Enter through front door and check in with staff member.
10) Maintain a minimum 2-metre distance at all times, as you enter and exit the building.
11) Proceed directly to material retrieval location (classroom, locker, hooks).
12) Bag all personal items to take home (no sorting into recycling/garbage at school).
13) Leave lockers empty and open.
14) Return any school-owned items (textbooks, library books, guided reading books, etc.) to a designated table in your child’s homeroom class.
15) If a student is currently using a board-issued laptop and are returning to a school in the YRDSB in the fall, they need to keep their laptop for use over the summer. If they are not returning to a YRDSB school in September 2020, they must return their laptop, chromebook, etc.
We thank you so much for your support with this process. We continue to stress the importance of health and safety at this time and thank you for your consideration.
Usually around this time of year we would be gearing up for our annual Summer Colour House Games. The games are a way for us at Brownridge to build community and school spirit within the school, for all students to feel a sense of belonging, for everyone to be a HERO and to have fun!
This year we are excited to offer all families at Brownridge an opportunity to engage in Colour House games, virtually!
Your teacher has posted the Virtual House Colour Games 2020 slides in your Google classroom. Join the virtual fun this week (June 8th-12th)! Wear your team colour, choose 1 or 2 activities to compete in each day (or do them all in one day!), keep track of your points, email your photos to us at brownridge.ps@yrdsb.ca, and most importantly, HAVE FUN!
Compete in all games, or just pick the ones that you and your family are most excited about. Don’t worry if you don’t have one of the materials listed, JUST IMPROVISE! Remember, the most important thing about our Colour Games is that as a community we feel connected and have fun with our loved ones.
Good evening Brownridge families! We have received some emails today asking about signing up for time slots to enter the building on June 15 or June 16 to pick up your child’s personal items and drop off items like library books, text books and technology if you are leaving the YRDSB school board. As mentioned in the email you received this morning:
(Tomorrow)Tuesday, June 9th, at 9am, you will be able to sign up for a 15 minute time slot on EDSBY to enter the school on June 15 or June 16 to return and retrieve items.
Please refer to the email you received this morning for instructions to sign up.
-Brownridge Yearbooks are on sale now for only $21! Memories are priceless and this yearbook is full of photos that tell stories. Don’t delay in ordering yours today. Go to http://www.schoolcashonline.com to place your order. (No extra yearbooks will be available for purchase after June 12).
-Today you should have received an email with important information about picking up personal items that belong to your child and returning items that belong to the school. EDSBY will open at 9am tomorrow for you to sign up for a pick up time on Monday, June 15 or Tuesday, June 16. Any questions? Email us at brownridge.ps@yrdsb.ca
-At this time, all teachers are engaging in a form of synchronous learning with students. Not sure when? Ask your child to look on their Google Classroom or email your child’s teacher for details.
–Wellness Wednesdays- Each Wednesday in the month of June is a day when students and families are invited to participate in a wellness activity. Staying positive and engaging in activities that help with coping promote resiliency in children. Stay tuned for the next Wellness Wednesday activity.
-SPIRIT DAY- This Wednesday is also another Spirit Day! Show your Brownridge Spirit by dressing up for BEACH DAY! Send your photos to Brownridge.ps@yrdsb.ca.
Mental well being is an important focus at Brownridge. We engage in a variety of activities to support our students with calming strategies, coping strategies and positive thinking. Brownridge has a calming room called the “Zen Den”. It is a space where students who are feeling anxious, agitated or upset can go to engage in different activities to help themselves feel better or connect with an educator to help themselves feel better.
While we are apart during Covid-19, students can now continue to participate in activities that support well being. Thanks to Ms. Verikios, the Virtual Zen Den is now available for everyone. Check it out by clicking VIRTUAL ZEN DEN.
Good morning everyone! During the month of June we are focusing on our well being by having Wellness Wednesdays! Check out this blog and Twitter (@brownridgeps) for information about activities students and families can engage in to support your well being.
Today’s Wellness Wednesday activity is a Yoga Challenge. Using the Yoga Alphabet below:
1) Spell your name using Yoga poses.
2) Work with someone at home to form each letter together using your bodies and spell out a positive message.
3) If you can, ask someone to take a photo and send it tobrownridge.ps@yrdsb.cato have them included in this year’s yearbook.
It is hard to believe it is June already. June is Pride month around the globe. In recognition of the many achievements and contributions of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, check out some of the amazing activities and information posted on the Brownridge Learning Commons Instagram page – go to brownridgepslearningcommons.
Starting this Wednesday Brownridge will have Wellness Wednesdays. Information will be blogged and announced on Twitter to let you know about different mindfulness activities you can participate in.
Our spirit day this week is HERO DAY. Heroes are all around us and not all heroes wear capes. This Wednesday, June 3, dress like a hero for an amazing spirit day.
Follow us on Twitter @brownridgeps for daily announcements and updates.
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