Cobourg Collegiate Institute
335 King Street East, Cobourg, Ontario K9A 1M2
(905) 372-2271 Fax: (905) 372-5343
Principal: James Patenall Vice Principals: Sandra Wallace, Karl Wunderlich
Hello CCI Families,
We are looking forward to welcoming back all of our students for the 2020 school year. There are many changes to this school year to keep our student, staff and families safe.
We do understand that, like any plan, the revised structure is not perfect, and has its drawbacks. It is an extended amount of time for students on each subject, but it is a model we know can be successful for students as it is used each year for summer school.The health and safety of our students and staff must always remain our top priority.The new structure to the secondary school day will greatly reduce the number of contacts students and staff have each day – a step that is in keeping with directives from both provincial and local health authorities and the Ministry of Education.
Daily Schedule:
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Quadmester 1
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Quadmester 2
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September – November
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November to the end of January 2021
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Week 1 - Students will take their Period 1 subject all day.
Week 2 – Students will take their Period 2 subject all day.
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Week 1 - Students will take their Period 3 subject all day.
Week 2 – Students will take their Period 4 subject all day.
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Final Assessments will occur at the end of each course in mid-November.
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Final Assessments will occur at the end of each course in mid-January.
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Class will begin at 8:30 am and the end of day will be 2:30 pm. Further details concerning the daily schedule will be posted next week.
Students are not permitted to enter the building until 8:10 am. Once students enter the building they must go directly to their class. Students must leave the building at 2:30 pm unless remaining in their classroom with their teacher.
There will be three variations of the above schedule to allow for staggered breaks and lunch. Period 1 teachers will communicate the specific lunch and break schedule for each class on the first day of school. All students should check Edsby for details concerning their period 1 class, assigned entry door to the school and break schedules.
Due to the circumstances of shifting students from face-to-face to virtual learning, our timetable is currently undergoing significant changes and is not yet finalized. We will not be able to share updated student timetables this week but will do so as soon as possible. Students will be able to make requests to change timetables during the week of September 14 - 17.
If the change in the school day structure affects your decision in attending face to face or online Learn at Home please email kpr_info@kprdsb.ca as soon as possible so we can ensure your decision is accommodated.
Staggered Start to the 2020 school year
As you can imagine, finalizing planning for the smooth, safe and healthy return of our students and staff in a pandemic is a complex task with many interrelated factors. This is particularly true given the constantly changing environment that COVID-19 has brought about.
September 8 – September 11 – Schools remain closed to students. Staff continue preparing the school for the new school year.
September 14 - Grade 9 students attend only (Full Day including Grade 9 Link Crew Orientation)
September 15 - Grade 12 students attend only (Full Day)
September 16 - Grade 11 students attend only (Full Day)
September 17 - Grade 10 students attend only (Full Day)
September 18 - All Grades, 9,10,11,12 attend (Full Day)
Changes to School this year
- Students will not be permitted to have a locker.
- Students are asked to keep all belongings in a bookbag and to not bring any unnecessary personal items to school.
- Students will be given a specific entry door and exit door to use exclusively each day.
- Students will not be permitted to drink from water fountains. We are asking all students to bring their own reusable water bottle to fill at the water filling stations.
- At this time, the cafeteria will remain CLOSED. Students are encouraged to bring enough food to enjoy during the day.
Bussing Information
- STSCO will send you information stating bus number, pick up/drop off location and time.
- If you need further information, please call 1-800-757-0307.
Visitors
- The Main Office will not be available for walk in visitors. Students are encouraged to check that they have everything they need for the day before heading to school (e.g., lunch, backpack, homework, phone, water bottle etc.Should you need to contact the office, please call the school at (905) 372-2271.
COVID-19 self assessment
- It is imperative that all students complete a COVID-19 self assessment. According to the self-assessment, you should not come to school if:
- You or someone you are in close contact with have travelled outside of Canada in the past 14 days
- You have been in close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19
- You have any of the following symptoms:
- Fever
- New or worsening cough
- Shortness of breath
- Difficulty breathing
- Sore throat
- Headaches
- Diarrhea
- Unexplained fatigue/malaise/muscle aches
- Chills
- Runny nose/nasal congestion without known cause
- Nausea/vomiting
- Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
- Difficulty walking
- Abdominal pain
- Decrease or loss of sense of smell or taste
If a child begins to experience symptoms of COVID 19 while attending school, the sick child will be isolated with supervision in a separate room at least two meters away from other students. Parents / guardians / emergency contacts will be asked to pick up the child immediately. Siblings of the sick child will also be picked up from school.
Student Absence Reporting
- All absences, late arrivals and early departures can be called into our Student Absence Reporting System at 1-844-434-8119 or go to studentabsence.kprdsb.ca
All families are encouraged to visit KPR FAQ's to view Back to School Frequently Asked Questions.
We fully understand and appreciate the frustration of parents. We have been doing our best to plan for a safe return to school, given the fluid nature of this situation, and evolving guidelines from the Ministry of Education and Public Health.
Again, we appreciate that this is a hardship for parents and our students, and we apologize for the inconvenience. We look forward to welcoming everyone back and will continue to communicate information as it becomes available.
Thank you for patience.
James Patenall
Principal