September 7, 2021 - Email to Students and Families
Dear Jarvis Families,
Welcome back to Jarvis CI and welcome to the 2021-2022 school year!
All TDSB Secondary schools will now open on Thursday, September 9, 2021. We look forward to working together with you throughout this school year.
Timetables
We appreciate your patience regarding student timetables. These timetables will be emailed to student TDSB emails on September 7, 2021. Students can also access their timetable by downloading TDSB Connects onto their mobile device starting on September 8, 2021.
Please read your timetable carefully.Please note that the timetable is a little confusing. Please see the following link to help make sense of the timetable.
How to Read Your JCI Timetable 2021-2022
Student Activity Fees will not be collected at this time.Student Activity Fees have been deferred for the 2021-2022 year until further direction is provided later this fall. Student photo day is currently being reviewed. Students are to use their 2021-2022 student timetable as their Student ID until student photo cards are issued.
Jarvis School Schedule and School Map
Please find attached a school map to assist students in preparing to know where their classroom is once they enter the school.
Course and Class Reorganization
Families recently completed a survey declaring whether, or not, their child(ren) would return to Jarvis C.I. in-person school or attend J.C.I. Virtual learning:85 % of Jarvis families selected in-person learning. Based on the results of this survey, Jarvis C.I. teachers will be making arrangements for J.C.I. Virtual students to learn simultaneously.
Note: Students registering after September 3, 2021 will be registered for in-person learning only.
Returning to School Safely
Based on the Returning to School Guidelines https://www.tdsb.on.ca/School-Year-2021-22 that were set out by the TDSB, we have prepared the school in the following ways to welcome your child(ren):
●Entrance Screening (all student will enter the school using the main Jarvis Street entrance, exit only through the Wellesley Street exit)
●Signage in the halls
●Bathroom Posters--how to wash your hands
●Decals in the halls to show how/where to walk
●Reminders for physical distancing in the school
Self-Assessment Prior to Coming to School Every Day
All students and staff are required to complete a daily screening at home. Toronto Public Health has ordered that staff and students remain at home if they have one (1) COVID symptom.
The TDSB has an app that will be used for at-home screening every morning prior to leaving home. This will allow for quicker entrance into the school. Staff will verify that students have been screened at home using either the app for self assessment or the paper self screening pass.
Please find additional information and instructions for downloading the screening app on your child’s phone:
When arriving at a school everyone entering the building – students, staff and visitors – must have their self-assessment verified before they can enter. Students can easily complete their assessment before leaving home by accessing the app on their phone or on a computer, by logging into TDSB Health Screening App.
Masks:
As outlined by the TDSB, all students are expected to bring a mask and wear it while indoors at school. The school will have some disposable masks if needed. Masks can be removed during outdoor time.
Entry/Exit and Attendance:
Classes begin at 9:00 a.m. Students are advised to arrive early to avoid self- screening line ups.
Verification of COVID self-assessments will be conducted at the Jarvis Street entrance starting at 8:30 a.m.
Students will have assigned seats and will keep their backpacks and coats at their chair. At this time, there will be no lockers for students.
Students who arrive late are to enter via the Jarvis Street entrance only. Late students are to enter one at a time, to be screened and to go directly to the classroom to be marked late by the classroom teacher.
If your child is going to be absent or late please call the school and leave a message on safe arrival at 416-393-0149. Students must have written permission from parent/guardian to sign out early or sign in late. Parents/Guardians are expected to contact the school for all student lates and absences.
Washrooms:
Due to the size of our washrooms, access will be limited to 2 students at a time. Students are to use the designated washrooms closest to their classroom only. Students traveling outside of class during class time will sign in and out of class and be provided with a hall pass. All student excusals will be limited to reduce movement in the halls for safety.
Snacks/Water Bottle:
Students are to bring labeled water bottles to stay hydrated. Water fountains and bottle filling stations can be used for refilling water bottles only.There will be no drinking directly from water fountains.
Students may choose to bring their own individual meal (for lunch) or snack.Students are reminded that there will be no sharing of food or utensils.JCI students are to discard waste appropriately in the garbage or recycling. Our morning “grab and go” nutritious snack program will reopen early this fall.
Visitors
Visitors are asked to contact the school for an appointment where they will need to sign in and provide detailed contact information for contact tracing should it be required. All school visitors are expected to participate in a COVID screening, use hand sanitizer and be masked prior to entering our main office. For everyone’s safety, where possible, meetings/appointments are to be held over the phone or via online video conferencing if appropriate. Please remember for all of our safety, parent(s)/caregiver(s) are not to be in the building escorting students or visiting a teacher without an appointment.
Only visitors who have received a double COVID vaccination are allowed on school premises.
When appointments are required parents/caregivers who require a meeting with a teacher/school staff to discuss non-emergency issues, will do so by phone or virtually where possible.
Course Request Changes
Guidance counsellors will not be able to conduct in-person appointments for timetable changes.
Many courses are currently full, and selections for course changes are limited.
Timetable changes will only be considered for the following reasons:
- A selected course was earned during summer school;
- A prerequisite for one of the selected courses was not earned;
- A prerequisite course is needed for post-secondary plans;
- A student in Grade 12 with 24 credits may request a spare;
- A student does not have a full timetable in Semester 1;
If these apply to you, complete the Course Change Request Form September 2021, linked below:
Course Change Request Form September 2021 (link)
Please be advised that we cannot accommodate requests for specific teachers or for courses to take place during a specific semester.
First Week of School Schedule
- Thursday September 9th – First Day of Classes – WEEK ONE Classes
- Friday September 10th– WEEK ONE Classes
Modified Late Start Schedule
8:45 AM Welcome to Grade 9’s & Students new to Jarvis C.I.;
9:00 AMGrade 9 Orientation and tour;
9:30– 10:00AM Grades 10 – 12 arrive at school
10:00 AM Classes start for all grades 9 – 12
10:00– 12:00 PM Morning Classes
12:00 – 12:45 PM Lunch
12:45 – 2:45 PMAfternoon Classes
Regular Day Schedule
9:00 - 11:30 AM Morning Classes
11:30 – 12:15 PM Lunch
12:15 – 2:45PMAfternoon Classes
General Information:
All TDSB students are issued a TDSB student email account. Students having difficulty accessing their email account can reset their password at:
Student Password Reset Instructions (link)
Thank you for your continued support of our school community.
Thank you,
Michael Harvey
Principal