Hopefully the first two days of home learning have gone well. The attached letter sets out some guidelines for helping your child/ren at home, it also includes some useful help guides related to Google Classroom.
Parentline – Coping Through Coronavirus
Please find attached a leaflet on Parentline that will be another support for families across Aberdeen City.
This is our digital family support, usually run by volunteers but due to COVID-19 our staff are running this through this period where demand is increasing for the more vulnerable families especially, it’s a website, help line, text and webchat providing free emotional and practical support 7 days a week. Already we are seeing a huge increase to the website and families calling the support line about the virus. Parents worried about how they will cope with money worries or managing the children 24/7, kinship carers concerned for their own health and mental wellbeing concerns for parents escalating. Parentline will be a calm and reassurance support for families in the months ahead.
Click on this link to open/download the Parentline ‘Coping Through Coronavirus’ leaflet – 00892-Parentline-A5-leaflet2up_v2
Updated Announcement – School Closures – Sunday 22 March
Further to The First Minister’s statement on Sunday 22 March, the school is now closed to ALL pupils. S4-S6 pupils, therefore, SHOULD NOT come into school tomorrow to complete coursework. The Chief Examiner, SQA, has indicated that further guidance on the completion of coursework and certification will be provided as soon as possible.
SQA Coursework Timetable – week beginning 23 March 2020
Assemblies were held today to outline the programme for S4-6 who have still to complete SQA Coursework assessments. We asked everyone who still has an assessment to complete to ensure that today and on Monday they speak to the relevant staff to complete or arrange times to complete their assignments. Students should then attend school at the times directed by staff until these are completed.
The following has already been arranged for students, and intimated to them through Google Classroom
Monday 23 March:
- Periods 1 and 2 – H Modern Studies Assignment will take place
- Period 1 onwards – N5 Practical Cake Craft will complete their assignment
Tuesday 24 March:
- Periods 1 and 2 – H Admin will complete their Assignment
- Periods 1-4 – N4 Admin AVU will be completed
Some assignments will be completed online by pupils. Staff will make students aware of this through Google Classroom and deadlines will be given.