Yesterday we shared with our school community our Continuity of Learning Program. As promised we have now finalised our Daily Face-to-face Check In Schedule and share this with you today.

Visit the link below to view yesterday's Bulletin outlining our Continuity of Learning Program.

https://foxwellssc.schoolzineplus.com/schoolnews?nid=84

Please find below the schedule for the Daily Check In on Teams. These take place Monday - Thursday. 

Each morning teachers will post the link to the Daily Check In on the students' Seesaw class. For example, if a student is attending an English Check In, the link will be available in their Social World English Seesaw class,10 minutes ahead of the Check In commencement. 

If you are an essential worker and your child cannot be supervised and therefore will be attending our school site, you are required to email or call the school office prior to 3.00pm the day before to advise us so that we have the necessary staff available to supervise your child.

A reminder that the canteen and uniform shop will not be open and the school will only be open from 8.15 to 3pm. The school gates will be closed from these times and no supervision available. Face masks must be worn at all times.

All students need to join their Seesaw House Class.

They do so by following these instructions:

1. Go to app.seesaw.me
2. Choose "I’m a Student"
3. Sign in using school email address
4. Click on profile icon on the top left 
5. Click on the +Join Class button
6. Type in the code below that is relevant
7. Codes expire 9 August

Seesaw is a powerful classroom app that allows for meaningful student engagement. It acts as a digital portfolio tool that allows teachers, students and parents/carers to interact in an online platform. 

In Seesaw, students can capture their learning through the use of creative tools to take photos, draw, record videos and more. Teachers have the opportunity to create activities to share with students and provide feedback. Parents and carers can see their own child’s work and leave comments for encouragement. For parents and carers, Seesaw is primarily used as a way to keep families in the loop on the learning their child is doing at school.

Each student at Foxwell State Secondary College is enrolled in a Seesaw class for each of their timetabled classes. They are also enrolled in a Seesaw class for their House. Students may additionally be enrolled in Seesaw classes associated with their extra-curricular activities.

How to gain access to Seesaw for Parents:

In Term 1, parents and carers received an email from classroom teachers with a code to join. From your iOS or Android device use this code to connect to your child's journal. If you already have a Seesaw account you can sign in using your existing credentials. If you do not have an account, you will be prompted to download the Family App from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

If you are not already connected to your child's account and need updated codes, please email techsupport@foxwellssc.eq.edu.au

3. Download 'Seesaw Parent and Family' in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and choose 'I'm a Family Member.'

4. Finish creating your account using your email address or Google account to view your child’s journal

For further assistance, or if you have not received an email, support is available via email at ITrequest@foxwellssc.EQ.edu.au

Over the next week, Year 8 students and their families will receive some important information regarding Year 9 in 2022.

* A link to the presentation and information regarding The Compass Years - Year 9 will be issued to all Year 8 students and their families. For Year 8 students and families who did not attend the Information last Tuesday, it is imperative that you access this presentation and spend time working through the information together. The presentation and The Compass Years Handbook will also available via the College website. 

* Information regarding our Course Selection Process will be distributed to all Year 8 families. It is important that students are able to access their Username and Password so that they can access OneSchool to engage in this process.

* A "How to..." video will be provided to guide students through the Course Selection Process. 

Students and families - please ensure that you contionue to check your emails and Seesaw announcements on a daily basis so that you don't miss any vital information in the days and weeks ahead. 

Please see below resource to support the mental wellbeing of our young people during this time.

Refer to directory of support services here