Jan 16/22
Below is our latest update. We will do our best to keep this site updated with current information
Return to School Update
Below is a message from our Admin Team
Good afternoon Canterbury students and families,
We are looking forward to welcoming CHS students back to in-person learning on January 17, 2022. This morning, families received a detailed update from OCDSB Communications, but we also wanted to reach out with some information specific to Canterbury. We have received a number of questions from individual families over the past few days, and hope that this information addresses these questions.
Timetable
In person classes resume on Monday, following our regular daily timetable, with classes beginning at 9:15am. Next week students will be attending C and D block classes.
Safety Protocols and Lunch Procedures
Our safety protocols remain in place, including daily screening for symptoms and staying home when symptomatic, wearing a mask, maintaining physical distancing and proper hand hygiene.
As before the holiday break, students are cohorted at lunch based on their grade, as follows:
Grade 9 - cafeteria
Grade 10 - lower floor lobby and halls
Grade 11 - 2nd floor halls
Grade 12 - main floor lobby and halls
It is important that students adhere to these guidelines. As well, students are reminded that they are permitted to remove their masks only when they are actively eating or drinking. At all other times, masks are to be worn. We will be providing reminders to students via daily announcements and through class visits in the coming days.
Student Attendance
We are aware that some families may make the choice to delay their student’s return to in-person learning. As always, we would ask parents/guardians to inform the school of student absences by email (canterbury.attendance@ocdsb.ca) or by phone (613-731-1191, ext. 1). Regardless of the reason for a student's absence, students not attending school can continue to engage with their class and learning materials asynchronously through their Google Classroom/Virtual Learning Environment. Teachers will continue to update these learning platforms on a regular basis to support engagement and learning for all students.
Rapid Antigen Tests, Masks
We have received questions from some families regarding the distribution of Rapid Antigen Tests. We are still waiting for information from the board as to what will be provided and how distribution will be coordinated. We will provide additional updates when we are able.
The school has received a supply of 3-ply cloth masks that will be available for students, as a supplement to the masks provided at home. We will share details for distribution with students on the announcements next week.
Additional Safety Considerations
The district has indicated that we are to pause all in-person extracurricular activities, clubs, intramurals and interscholastic sports at this time. Students and families will be updated when those activities are permitted to resume in-person. Virtual extracurricular activities will continue to be provided.
Upon our return on January 17, wind instruments will not be permitted for use in ensembles. Individual students may practice with wind instruments only when isolated from others; we will be working with music staff to determine what opportunities might be possible under this guideline. Students and families will be updated when district protocols change.
School Council - January Meeting
The next meeting of the Canterbury School Council will take place on Wednesday January 19th, at 7pm. Here is the virtual link for the meeting. A message from the chair, Joel Martin and agenda are attached. Canterbury High School Council Agenda Jan 19 2022.docx
Please continue to monitor your emails for additional information and updates from the district and the school.
We appreciate your support as we make this transition back to in-person learning, with the safety and well-being of students, staff and community uppermost in our minds.
Sincerely,
The Canterbury Administrative Team - Jane Alexander, Principal, Scott Hebert-Daly and Jessica Young, Vice Principals
Good afternoon Canterbury students and families,
We are looking forward to welcoming CHS students back to in-person learning on January 17, 2022. This morning, families received a detailed update from OCDSB Communications, but we also wanted to reach out with some information specific to Canterbury. We have received a number of questions from individual families over the past few days, and hope that this information addresses these questions.
Timetable
In person classes resume on Monday, following our regular daily timetable, with classes beginning at 9:15am. Next week students will be attending C and D block classes.
Safety Protocols and Lunch Procedures
Our safety protocols remain in place, including daily screening for symptoms and staying home when symptomatic, wearing a mask, maintaining physical distancing and proper hand hygiene.
As before the holiday break, students are cohorted at lunch based on their grade, as follows:
Grade 9 - cafeteria
Grade 10 - lower floor lobby and halls
Grade 11 - 2nd floor halls
Grade 12 - main floor lobby and halls
It is important that students adhere to these guidelines. As well, students are reminded that they are permitted to remove their masks only when they are actively eating or drinking. At all other times, masks are to be worn. We will be providing reminders to students via daily announcements and through class visits in the coming days.
Student Attendance
We are aware that some families may make the choice to delay their student’s return to in-person learning. As always, we would ask parents/guardians to inform the school of student absences by email (canterbury.attendance@ocdsb.ca) or by phone (613-731-1191, ext. 1). Regardless of the reason for a student's absence, students not attending school can continue to engage with their class and learning materials asynchronously through their Google Classroom/Virtual Learning Environment. Teachers will continue to update these learning platforms on a regular basis to support engagement and learning for all students.
Rapid Antigen Tests, Masks
We have received questions from some families regarding the distribution of Rapid Antigen Tests. We are still waiting for information from the board as to what will be provided and how distribution will be coordinated. We will provide additional updates when we are able.
The school has received a supply of 3-ply cloth masks that will be available for students, as a supplement to the masks provided at home. We will share details for distribution with students on the announcements next week.
Additional Safety Considerations
The district has indicated that we are to pause all in-person extracurricular activities, clubs, intramurals and interscholastic sports at this time. Students and families will be updated when those activities are permitted to resume in-person. Virtual extracurricular activities will continue to be provided.
Upon our return on January 17, wind instruments will not be permitted for use in ensembles. Individual students may practice with wind instruments only when isolated from others; we will be working with music staff to determine what opportunities might be possible under this guideline. Students and families will be updated when district protocols change.
School Council - January Meeting
The next meeting of the Canterbury School Council will take place on Wednesday January 19th, at 7pm. Here is the virtual link for the meeting. A message from the chair, Joel Martin and agenda are attached. Canterbury High School Council Agenda Jan 19 2022.docx
Please continue to monitor your emails for additional information and updates from the district and the school.
We appreciate your support as we make this transition back to in-person learning, with the safety and well-being of students, staff and community uppermost in our minds.
Sincerely,
The Canterbury Administrative Team - Jane Alexander, Principal, Scott Hebert-Daly and Jessica Young, Vice Principals
September Music Dept Start Up
Dear Students and Parents,
Welcome to the 2021/22 school year!
As we did in last year, we are continuing to incorporate both performance and theory/history elements to the music courses which means there will be team teaching for the classes. The performance portion of the class will be taught by the respective discipline teacher (Caswell = Vocals, Mah = Strings, Sinkus/Gesing = Winds).
Daily Schedule
9:10 am - 9:15 am Travel
9:15 am - 11:45 am Morning Class (Block A or C)
11:45 am - 12:45 pm Lunch
12:45 pm - 12:50 pm Travel
12:50 pm - 3:20 pm Afternoon Class (Block B or D)
3:20 pm - 3:25 pm Travel
We will follow a Week 1/Week 2 schedule, with courses A and B scheduled into Week 1 and courses C and D scheduled into Week 2, as illustrated in this graphic:
Welcome to the 2021/22 school year!
As we did in last year, we are continuing to incorporate both performance and theory/history elements to the music courses which means there will be team teaching for the classes. The performance portion of the class will be taught by the respective discipline teacher (Caswell = Vocals, Mah = Strings, Sinkus/Gesing = Winds).
Daily Schedule
9:10 am - 9:15 am Travel
9:15 am - 11:45 am Morning Class (Block A or C)
11:45 am - 12:45 pm Lunch
12:45 pm - 12:50 pm Travel
12:50 pm - 3:20 pm Afternoon Class (Block B or D)
3:20 pm - 3:25 pm Travel
We will follow a Week 1/Week 2 schedule, with courses A and B scheduled into Week 1 and courses C and D scheduled into Week 2, as illustrated in this graphic:
As always, thank you for your patience and support during this year.
The CHS Music Department
Jason Sinkus
James Caswell
Janice Mah
Dave Dawson
The CHS Music Department
Jason Sinkus
James Caswell
Janice Mah
Dave Dawson
MUSIC DEPT SPECIFICS
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Classroom assignments
Strings Rm 190 Vocal Rm 129 Winds Rm 138 Laptops in the classroom
The music dept plans on using many cloud based programs this year. If you have a laptop or chromebook, please bring it to school. If this is not possible, chromebooks will be available in the classroom. Music, Folders, and Uniforms If you have any school instruments, music, folders, or uniforms from last year, please bring them to class on your music class day. Timetables and Presto Passes Timetables and Presto passes (for eligible students) will be given out in class Music Ensembles We are waiting to see how ensembles will be able to run this school year. As soon as we have details on how we can proceed we will let the students and parents know. |
What will performance classes look like in school?
As mandated by the school board, we have been instructed with the following: Vocal Classes
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