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​Good afternoon AES families. Today is Thursday, September 3rd.

You will find attached to this email, our 2020-2021 AES Operational Plan. This document will describe the safety measures we have in place to address many of your concerns I'm sure. The Plan has been prepared, reviewed by district and Health authorities, revised for clarification, and presented and practiced by AES staff. We recognize that there are some areas that will require 'training' and clarification. This Plan is a start. It is 'fluid' - meaning we will make adjustments as is necessary and as the need arises. We appreciate your positive support through this process.

What's new at AES? What a good question!

1.  School Cashnet Online - (not new this year but) we are now asking that parents use this method of payment to avoid the passing of cash as much as possible. You can access this through a link on our school website. School fee this year is $40 and it includes classroom supplies. (Note: individual student headphones would be valuable for technology use in classrooms for grades 2-5, to reduce sharing of class sets)

2. Face Masks - Please see that your child has an appropriate clean face mask every day at school. We have been advised that 'buff masks' and 'mingle masks' are not appropriate as they present a choking hazard and/or are not double-layer cotton.

3. Doorbell/Buzzer system - Yes we now have one! If you have an appointment to enter the school or need to drop something off, proceed to the front door and find the buzzer to the right of the door. Then Smile! Sharon can see you through a mounted camera and can talk to you through the speaker. 

4. Welcome - We would like to welcome Mrs. Carmichael who will be joining our staff Tuesday mornings each week to support us in Music class this year. And we also welcomed Mme. Reid who is in for Mme. Carr to start the year.

5. School  - This isn't new but with the increase traffic at the school (parent drop-off & pick-up) I encourage people to be extra cautious of students in the driveway. Parent vehicles can enter the driveway in the morning, but they must still heed the bus rules and stop for the flashing red lights. You cannot pass a bus! After school pick-up should be arranged with homeroom teachers so we know where to find you at the end of the day. Cars can enter the school driveway after school after buses have departed. Thank you for keeping the safety of all in mind.

If you have any questions, you can reach out to me by email or phone.​