Communication of Learning: Initial Observations – Kindergarten Students

Our school will be delivering the Communication of Learning: Initial Observations electronically on Tuesday, November 16 (after 4:00 p.m.) via the Parent Portal.

Parents are encouraged to sign-on to the Parent Portal in advance of November 16, 2021 to ensure your username and password will allow access.

To access this portal, please click on the “Parents” link in the top banner of the website.  From the Parents page, you will find a link to “Maplewood Parent Portal ConnectEd” on the right hand side.

For detailed instructions on registering, using the portal, and to seek support, please visit: https://sites.google.com/ycdsb.ca/ycdsbparentportal

The purpose of the Communication of Learning: Initial Observations is to provide you with an overview of your child’s learning and growth in learning with possible next steps.

In terms of structure, the Communication of Learning: Initial Observations consists of two pages which contain teacher comments highlighting your child’s learning, growth in learning and next steps in learning.

The Communication of Learning: Initial Observations is designed to establish effective lines of communication to strengthen positive home-school relationships for the whole school year. This report will help to focus rich dialogue around student learning between teachers, their students and parents/guardians. Please take some time to review the Communication of Learning: Initial Observations with your child.

All parents have been invited to participate in Parent-Teacher interviews so that student progress can be addressed in more detail. The dates set for interviews are November 18 (evening) and 19 (morning), 2021. A Google Form went home last week for parents/guardians to fill out their available times. Teachers will communicate the interview times in the coming days. Should you require an interpreter to facilitate effective communication, please contact the school office.