{"id":2622746,"date":"2020-09-11T18:23:03","date_gmt":"2020-09-11T18:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sd46.bc.ca\/?p=2622746"},"modified":"2025-03-10T17:49:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T00:49:58","slug":"superintendents-update-09-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sd46.bc.ca\/superintendents-update-09-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Superintendent&#8217;s Update: 09\/11"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2622746\" class=\"elementor elementor-2622746\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true}}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-82937bd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"82937bd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cb851af\" data-id=\"cb851af\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8978c63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8978c63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dear families of Sunshine Coast students,<\/p><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I am very pleased to welcome everyone back to a new school year! Our staff have worked very hard to prepare our schools for a highly successful learning experience for your children in each of the options that we have available. I appreciate that for some of our families the choice of options is difficult as they weigh the many important and interwoven components in their lives. If you have any questions regarding your child\u2019s education, please contact your school principal.\u00a0<\/p><p>Here is a brief\u00a0<strong>timeline\u00a0<\/strong>for the next few weeks of this new year.<\/p><p><strong>Monday, September 14<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Kindergarten gradual entry begins.\u00a0<\/li><li>In class learning begins for students at school, Kindergarten to Grade 12.<\/li><li>The First Elementary District-prepared Learning package will be emailed to \u201cOption 2 &#8211; transitions\u201d families from their elementary schools.<\/li><li>Secondary schools will inform families regarding \u2018Option 2 Transition &#8211; Secondary Student\u2019 supports and return date options.\u00a0<\/li><li>Regular school bus schedules resume. Parents of registered riders will have received confirmation emails with their stop information.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Monday, September 21<sup>st<\/sup><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Families who registered for Option 3 (sd46online.ca) will be contacted to set up a meeting with a Sunshine Coast Online teacher to plan the learning program with parents and students.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Tuesday, September 29th (Monday, September 28th is a Pro D Day)<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Elementary \u201cTransitions\u201d students may choose to return to school.<\/li><li>District-prepared Elementary Learning package #2 will be emailed to \u201cOption 2- transitions\u201d families from their elementary schools.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Tuesday, October 13th (Monday, October 12th is Thanksgiving Day)<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Elementary \u201cTransitions\u201d students may choose to return to school.<\/li><li>District-prepared Learning package #3 will be emailed to \u201cOption 2 &#8211; transitions\u201d families from their elementary schools.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Program Options Details:<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Option 1<\/strong>:\u00a0Remain Registered\/Register in the home school as always.\u00a0 This is the regular return to school option.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Option 2<\/strong>:\u00a0Remain Registered\/Register in the home school as always.\u00a0 It is our hope that all of our Option 2 students\u00a0<strong>will be back in school by November<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0This\u00a0<strong>short-term option\u00a0<\/strong>will be supported with grade appropriate materials developed by a district team (for elementary students) or by the school (for secondary students) that parents will use to support their children&#8217;s learning. Elementary Principals will check in with Option 2 families every two weeks. Secondary Principals will inform Option 2 families of their return date options.\u00a0<\/p><p><em>For clarity under Option 2, the classroom teacher is not overseeing the educational program as they will be focused on students at school. Grade appropriate materials linked directly to the BC Curriculum will be provided for you until your child resumes full time classroom learning. If you think that your child will not return to school you may wish to consider Option 3 &#8211; distance learning.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p>Please note that Option 2 is\u00a0<strong>not a year-long, part time program<\/strong><strong>;<\/strong>it is a short-term program for families who would prefer some more time before resuming in-classroom learning.<\/p><p><strong>Option 3<\/strong><em>&#8211;\u00a0<\/em><strong>Distance\/On-line Learning<\/strong><em>:\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Remain Registered\/Register in the home school as always and indicate your preference to your school principal. Under this option your child will be welcome at the same school in September, 2021 even if they are a cross boundary student. If you choose Sunshine Coast Online, option 3, please let your child\u2019s principal know, and register your child at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sd46online.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/sd46online.ca\/<\/a>\u00a0<em>(K to Grade 9\u00a0students register under Sunshine Coast Online, Grades 10 \u2013 12 students register under the SPIDER Secondary program).<\/em><\/p><p><strong>Additional Support Documents:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/education\/kindergarten-to-grade-12\/covid\/covid19-backtoschool-factsheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BC Ministry of Education&#8217;s COVID-19 Back To School Factsheet<\/a><\/li><li>The BC Centre for Disease Control has also published a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bccdc.ca\/health-info\/diseases-conditions\/covid-19\/childcare-schools\/schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAQ document<\/a> specific to schools.\u00a0<\/li><li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Family-Checklist-Infographic.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">School District 46 \u2013 Sunshine Coast Family Daily Checklist: What can families do to ensurea safe and healthyin-school learning environment?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>Best wishes to all of our students and their families for a healthy and positive school year.<\/p><p>Sincerely,\u00a0<\/p><p>Patrick<\/p><p><strong>Patrick Bocking<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>Superintendent of Schools<\/p><p>School District 46 \u2013 Sunshine Coast<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear families of Sunshine Coast students, I am very pleased to welcome everyone back to a new school year! Our staff have worked very hard to prepare our schools for a highly successful learning experience for your children in each of the options that we have available. 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