CHSS Chronicle

Great work by our Comm-Tech students!

Our virtual open house is here! Gr 8s and other prospective students, discover all of the great things CHSS has to offer! #phoenixpride #centralhuronstrong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiHbAvzTAwQ

Discover what Central Huron Secondary School has to offer! This year, CHSS is hosting a virtual open house on December 15. Details will be posted here: chss.amdsb.ca/apps/news/article/814516 CHSS Chronicle

Attention Central Huron Phoenix 2021 Graduates Tomorrow is the last day to order your GRADWEAR! There will not be another chance to order, nor will there be e...xtras ordered. So make sure to place your order before it’s too late!!! https://www.gradwear.ca/collect/central-huron-class-of-2021 CHSS Chronicle GRADWEAR

Congratulations Mr. Yates!

See what’s cooking in Mrs. Morley’s Foods class! #lifeskillstraining #delish

Orange Shirt Day tomorrow. Thanks Sarah #everychildmatters

Graduates and parents,

A message from your Valedictorian Josh Plunkett & principal Mr. Smith about our upcoming commencement ceremony. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CFh1JB6jMwD/

The following routes are cancelled for tomorrow September 22nd: MSEA-Seaforth Public-08 MSEA-Central Huron/StAnnes 17 MSEA-St Col/St Pats-01... MSEA-St Col/St Pats_02 See more

Through a combination of our trained applicants still waiting to receive their licencing papers & former drivers not returning, we unfortunately have the follow...ing cancellations for Monday September 21st : MC-Hullet Central 05 MSEA- Central Huron/StAnnes 16 MSEA- Central Huron/StAnnes 17 MSEA- ST COL/ST PATS_01 MSEA- ST COL/ST PATS_02

Attn Gr 9 Phoenix! Please join us on Thursday for a short orientation. Meet staff, find your classroom, and reduce any stress before the first day. We can’t wait to welcome you!

Congratulations to CHSS student, Joy Pizzati, for winning a McCall Huron County Scholarship! Originally from Huron County, Marcy McCall MacBain created this scholarship as a way to identify and support young people in the county who make positive contributions to their schools or broader communities. The scholarship is valued at up to $24,000 over four years of university study, renewable annually, plus a travel grant for those who choose to study outside of Ontario.... The selection criteria for this scholarship are: * Strong character, including honesty, integrity, hard work, and willingness to take responsibility * A track record of community involvement, such as volunteering, athletics, and extra-curricular activities * Leadership potential Congratulations again to Joy, a very worthy recipient.#phoenixpride

Back to school update: we are releasing our "AMDSB Back to School Plan" and a staggered entry plan. The attached letter is being sent to families. Details on our back to school planning page: https://www.amdsb.ca/apps/pages/BacktoSchool

Back to school update (email sent to families): Good afternoon, Thank you to all of our parents for completing our pre-registration form indicating whether stu...dents would be returning in person or online in September. We are working our way through all of the information and providing principals with details about each school so that they can plan schedules, timetables and staffing. Regardless of whether students have chosen to return online or face to face, families can expect to receive communication from schools during the week of August 31st. As we continue to prepare for the return to school, we wanted to provide a brief update on some of the things that will be released in detail early next week. 1. A detailed AMDSB Back to School Plan will be distributed * It includes details about the many layered health and safety protocols and processes that are being put in place. 2. A staggered entry plan that begins Tuesday September 8 and progresses day by day until all students are in the school. * In order to slowly introduce the health and safety protocols to students, we will release a schedule for the Board that will stagger the start dates for all students. * The schedule will give you an idea of when your child will be starting school and then you will receive full details including start date, entry and dismissal times, entry and exit door, etc. directly from the school the week of August 31. 3. Further details about online and in person learning for secondary students. * The Ministry of Education has approved our proposal for a modified quadmestering system. Typically, students take 4 courses over one semester (September to January). This modified system would have students returning in person taking two courses (courses 1 and 2) for the first half of the semester (approximately first 12 weeks) and then switching to their second two courses (courses 3 and 4) for the second half of the semester. * The schedule will be: The first two courses will alternate weeks (course 1 for 1 week and course 2 for the next week) until mid November. Mid November, students will switch to courses 3 and 4. * Secondary students returning to online learning will participate in courses through scheduled, synchronous learning and these courses will be supplemented by AMDEC (Avon Maitland District E-learning Centre) courses. Families and students will receive communication during the last week of August. Staggered entry is a wonderful opportunity for us to teach students about our new safety protocols and procedures and to ensure everyone can achieve optimal health and safety. We understand that parents are waiting for more information. We are still receiving information daily from the Ministry of Education as it is finalized. Please know that we have brought in additional supports and are working tirelessly to finalize important details. We anticipate being able to release many details next week and the following week, prior to school opening. Please remain patient and know that we will be ready to welcome your children back in September, whether it be in person or online. The information that we will provide next week will answer many of your outstanding questions but please know that we are continuing to monitor our [email protected] email address so if you have specific questions or concerns, please send them to that address. Updates also are posted on our back to school planning website: amdsb.ca/apps/pages/BacktoSchool

Looking for the details on school re-opening? We have pulled together all of the info that we know up until now. It is organized into categories on our website. You will also find all of the letters and fact sheets that we have sent to families so far. https://bit.ly/amdsbCOVID19

Back to school update: The attached fact sheet provides additional details about face to face and online learning in both elementary and secondary. Details also posted here: https://www.amdsb.ca/apps/news/article/811381

Check your emails for the pre-registration form. All students must register for either in person or online schooling by Wed. Aug 12. Information in the video on the new quadmester format.

Back to school update: We are continuing to develop materials that provide additional details about our return to school. The attached fact sheet provides infor...mation about what schools will look like. We are also developing a video that will help parents and students see the inside of the school before they return (ready in the near future). Details about online learning and specific subjects will be coming soon. Also posted on our website here: https://www.amdsb.ca/apps/news/article/811381 See more

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Student Mental Health Phone Support over the Summer - Our Mental Health Team will be providing phone support to students from July 6 to August 27. #youmatter http://scho.ca/n811173

Phoenix.. try something new?

Congratulations to Mr. Barton and all of the teaching and EA staff for making it through this time of emergency remote instruction. It was a learning experience for all. No matter what September looks like, we’ll be back with a smile; ready to meet your needs and help you succeed. Have a safe summer, Phoenix.

Congratulations to Owen Whyte, Class of 2020, who will begin his Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) apprenticeship in September. #phoenixpride