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Secondary Parent Updates
Secondary Parent Updates
Contingency Planning as of Friday 26th November, 2021
Contingency Planning as of Friday 26th November, 2021
Contingency Planning as of Friday 26th November, 2021
Scenario 1 Status Green - current situation
Stay as we are with the normal school programme. Regular Covid antigen testing (in the first week back Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 4th/5th/6th January) based on positive results individuals and groups may be quarantined. Use Google classroom for setting asynchronous work. If whole groups are involved - setup synchronous sessions.
Scenario 2 Status Yellow
1.5m distancing introduced into the classroom. Grade levels split in half (roughly alphabetical) to create two groups A and B with teaching groups of 12 students created. We will have to tweak/adjust the alphabetical split to make groups work. Week A in one week, Week B the next. Week A = Group A (roughly surnames A-L) & Week B = group B (roughly surnames M-Z). This is slightly adjusted so group sizes are balanced across the grade level and siblings are in the same group. Specific lists of students to be published and shared when required.
Continue to use the current schedule and rooms.
Scenario 3 Status Red
Campus closed. Move all lessons online - initially use the current schedule with adjusted times (see below). Depending on length of time required, adjust schedule and times to improve full online experience.
08.30 Registration
08.30 Registration
08.45/8.55 Period 1
08.45/8.55 Period 1
09.30/9.40 Period 2
09.30/9.40 Period 2
10.10 Morning Break
10.10 Morning Break
10.25/10.35 Period 3
10.25/10.35 Period 3
11.15/11.25 Period 4
11.15/11.25 Period 4
12.00/12.10 Period 5
12.00/12.10 Period 5
12.45/12.55 Lunch 1 / Period 6
12.45/12.55 Lunch 1 / Period 6
13.30/13.40 Lunch 2 / Period 7
13.30/13.40 Lunch 2 / Period 7
14.15/14.25 Period 8
14.15/14.25 Period 8
15:00/15.10 Period 9
15:00/15.10 Period 9
15:45/15.55 Period 10 (only for IBDP classes)
15:45/15.55 Period 10 (only for IBDP classes)
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Contingency Plans Presentation - video & presentation
Contingency Plans Presentation - video & presentation
Sec Parent Update Presentation 5th Nov.mp4Plan B - Level Yellow (active if required)
Plan B - Level Yellow (active if required)
Level Red/Plan B - 1.5m Distancing in Classrooms - what’s the plan?
Level Red/Plan B - 1.5m Distancing in Classrooms - what’s the plan?
“Red” level or the scenario previously known as “Contingency Plan B” ……
“Red” level or the scenario previously known as “Contingency Plan B” ……
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Synchronous - occurs in real-time, students taught by a teacher at a specific time “live” either on campus or through video conferencing.
Synchronous - occurs in real-time, students taught by a teacher at a specific time “live” either on campus or through video conferencing.
Asynchronous - work set and students have flexibility as to when it is completed. A “live” teacher is not available. Instruction and feedback provided as text or recorded audio/ video.
Asynchronous - work set and students have flexibility as to when it is completed. A “live” teacher is not available. Instruction and feedback provided as text or recorded audio/ video.
Overview
Overview
On campus
On campus
Only half the students on campus.
Only half the students on campus.
Off campus
Off campus
Asynchronous work to be set for students whilst at home/off campus
Asynchronous work to be set for students whilst at home/off campus
Short term student absence - asynchronous thru Google Classroom
Short term student absence - asynchronous thru Google Classroom
Whole group quarantine - synchronous lessons based on the Plan B/ Level Red schedule 90 mins= 60 mins.
Whole group quarantine - synchronous lessons based on the Plan B/ Level Red schedule 90 mins= 60 mins.
Long term individual absence - asynchronous with “Help Desk” designated staff per Grade level with synchronous support times built into schedule.
Long term individual absence - asynchronous with “Help Desk” designated staff per Grade level with synchronous support times built into schedule.
On Campus “set up” takes priority
On Campus “set up” takes priority
Key differences from the one week on campus/ off campus week A/B experienced in May/June
Key differences from the one week on campus/ off campus week A/B experienced in May/June
Campus and at home learning will be mixed - both will take place on the same day/ at the same time
Campus and at home learning will be mixed - both will take place on the same day/ at the same time
Advantage - students are on campus every day, reduces/eliminates social isolation and feedback can be provided in person.
Advantage - students are on campus every day, reduces/eliminates social isolation and feedback can be provided in person.
Disadvantage - due to student movement / different travel times to and from school as well as teacher involvement in morning and afternoon teaching - unclear distinction between on campus/ at home learning means asynchronous Teaching and Learning required.
Disadvantage - due to student movement / different travel times to and from school as well as teacher involvement in morning and afternoon teaching - unclear distinction between on campus/ at home learning means asynchronous Teaching and Learning required.
Please note - there will be no lunch for students (due to space, movement and 1.5m distance regulations this would reduce/inhibit teaching time). Students will be provided with a snack - Grade 6 to 8 in the morning, Grade 9 to DP2 in the afternoon
Please note - there will be no lunch for students (due to space, movement and 1.5m distance regulations this would reduce/inhibit teaching time). Students will be provided with a snack - Grade 6 to 8 in the morning, Grade 9 to DP2 in the afternoon
Class schedules will be uploaded here when required
Class schedules will be uploaded here when required
Plan C - Level Red Campus Closure Scenario
Plan C - Level Red Campus Closure Scenario
Campus Closure
Campus Closure
Due to rapid spread of Covid-19, the government requires school campuses to be closed. All students will be at home taking part in synchronous online video conference lessons. Students are expected to login to their homeroom Google Classroom for attendance at 8.45am and then take part in lessons throughout the day.
Due to rapid spread of Covid-19, the government requires school campuses to be closed. All students will be at home taking part in synchronous online video conference lessons. Students are expected to login to their homeroom Google Classroom for attendance at 8.45am and then take part in lessons throughout the day.
- Class schedules will be uploaded here when required
There are two possible scenarios
There are two possible scenarios
- All groups / classes are on campus - only individual students or small groups of students are quarantined. In this case the priority for teachers is the students who are on campus. Work will be set for quarantined students in the relevant Google Classroom. Students should already be registered/ have these set up as part of their school Google accounts . If this is not the case please contact Mr. Ulleweit for the necessary Google Classroom codes - christoph.ulleweit@berlin-international-school.de
- Plan Q. Most classes on Campus, except specifically identified "in quarantine" entire classes or groups of students. All students following a "normal" schedule. Quarantined students connect with their teachers through Google classroom following the timings below.
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Plan “Q”
Plan “Q”
Quarantined class/group
Quarantined class/group
Due to a suspected or confirmed Covid-19 case, groups of students must stay home for a time set by the health authorities.
Due to a suspected or confirmed Covid-19 case, groups of students must stay home for a time set by the health authorities.
Shift to ‘Continuous Learning’ for impacted classes/groups who are at home.
Shift to ‘Continuous Learning’ for impacted classes/groups who are at home.
Students learning from home follow their “normal” schedule (90min = 60min, 45 min = 30 minute) synchronous sessions via Google Meets with additional “asynchronous” tasks.
Students learning from home follow their “normal” schedule (90min = 60min, 45 min = 30 minute) synchronous sessions via Google Meets with additional “asynchronous” tasks.
Putting this is place will mean that:
Putting this is place will mean that:
Synchronous online lessons will start 10 minutes after the period times below to help staff transition between on campus and off campus lessons;
Synchronous online lessons will start 10 minutes after the period times below to help staff transition between on campus and off campus lessons;
08.30 Registration
08.30 Registration
08.45/8.55 Period 1
08.45/8.55 Period 1
09.30/9.40 Period 2
09.30/9.40 Period 2
10.10 Morning Break
10.10 Morning Break
10.25/10.35 Period 3
10.25/10.35 Period 3
11.15/11.25 Period 4
11.15/11.25 Period 4
12.00/12.10 Period 5
12.00/12.10 Period 5
12.45/12.55 Lunch 1 / Period 6
12.45/12.55 Lunch 1 / Period 6
13.30/13.40 Lunch 2 / Period 7
13.30/13.40 Lunch 2 / Period 7
14.15/14.25 Period 8
14.15/14.25 Period 8
15:00/15.10 Period 9
15:00/15.10 Period 9
Grade 7, Grade 8 and Grade 9 Parent Video conference Presentation Monday 22nd March
Grade 7, Grade 8 and Grade 9 Parent Video conference Presentation Monday 22nd March
w/c Monday, 28th June 2021 All Students on Campus
w/c Monday, 28th June 2021 All Students on Campus
General Schedule and Procedures
General Schedule and Procedures
8:45 Registration
8:45 Registration
9.00- 10.15 Period 1
9.00- 10.15 Period 1
Break 10.15-10.30
Break 10.15-10.30
10.30- 11.45 Period 2
10.30- 11.45 Period 2
Break 11.45 - 12.00
Break 11.45 - 12.00
12.00 - 13.15 Period 3
12.00 - 13.15 Period 3
13.15-14.05 Lunch Break
13.15-14.05 Lunch Break
14.05- 15.25 Period 4
14.05- 15.25 Period 4
Dismissal
Dismissal
*Attendance - If your child is unable to attend school, please email their homeroom teacher Secondary Staff Contact Emails and Ms Wismayer to excuse them secondary@berlin-international-school.de
*Attendance - If your child is unable to attend school, please email their homeroom teacher Secondary Staff Contact Emails and Ms Wismayer to excuse them secondary@berlin-international-school.de
w/c Monday, 14th June 2021 All Students on Campus
w/c Monday, 14th June 2021 All Students on Campus
General Schedule and Procedures
General Schedule and Procedures
8:45 Registration
8:45 Registration
9.00- 10.15 Period 1
9.00- 10.15 Period 1
Break 10.15-10.30
Break 10.15-10.30
10.30- 11.45 Period 2
10.30- 11.45 Period 2
Break 11.45 - 12.00
Break 11.45 - 12.00
12.00 - 13.15 Period 3
12.00 - 13.15 Period 3
13.15-14.05 Lunch Break
13.15-14.05 Lunch Break
14.05- 15.25 Period 4
14.05- 15.25 Period 4
Dismissal
Dismissal
*Attendance - If your child is unable to participate due to illness, please email their homeroom teacher and Ms Wismayer to excuse them. If there are technical issues that prevent participation, please inform the relevant teacher(s) directly. Secondary Staff Contact Emails
*Attendance - If your child is unable to participate due to illness, please email their homeroom teacher and Ms Wismayer to excuse them. If there are technical issues that prevent participation, please inform the relevant teacher(s) directly. Secondary Staff Contact Emails
In order to engage online, students will require access to a computer with camera plus microphone and a stable internet connection. Students have been sent a survey to identify any training needs they may have and to check that they have the necessary technology to fully participate in “online” learning. Parents are welcome to contact Mr Ulleweit to borrow a school Chromebook (laptop): christoph.ulleweit@berlin-international-school.de
In order to engage online, students will require access to a computer with camera plus microphone and a stable internet connection. Students have been sent a survey to identify any training needs they may have and to check that they have the necessary technology to fully participate in “online” learning. Parents are welcome to contact Mr Ulleweit to borrow a school Chromebook (laptop): christoph.ulleweit@berlin-international-school.de
Emergency Care
Emergency Care
We will also offer emergency care on campus for students in Grades 1 - 6 whose parents’ professional roles are denoted “system relevant.” Please contact Mr. Julian Stueven, who will be organizing emergency care at B.I.S.: julian.stueven@berlin-international-school.de
We will also offer emergency care on campus for students in Grades 1 - 6 whose parents’ professional roles are denoted “system relevant.” Please contact Mr. Julian Stueven, who will be organizing emergency care at B.I.S.: julian.stueven@berlin-international-school.de
Kind regards,
Kind regards,
Michael Cunningham (Secondary Principal)
Michael Cunningham (Secondary Principal)
Dear Parents,
Dear Parents,
This week we invited your children to take part in a “Student Survey”. We are still analysing the extensive feedback we have received but Grade 9 and Grade 8 student responses indicated a significant feeling of overload and communicated the need for a “catch up” opportunity. We also need to provide an opportunity for Grade 10 students to contact their MSA presentation supervisors to review, finalise and work on their research questions and begin the preparation process.
This week we invited your children to take part in a “Student Survey”. We are still analysing the extensive feedback we have received but Grade 9 and Grade 8 student responses indicated a significant feeling of overload and communicated the need for a “catch up” opportunity. We also need to provide an opportunity for Grade 10 students to contact their MSA presentation supervisors to review, finalise and work on their research questions and begin the preparation process.
Consequently we will suspend the online schedules for Grade 8, Grade 9 and Grade 10 students on Friday 29th January.
Consequently we will suspend the online schedules for Grade 8, Grade 9 and Grade 10 students on Friday 29th January.
Grade 8 and Grade 9 students will not be set further work on this day and will have the opportunity to review, complete and improve previously assigned tasks and activities.
Grade 8 and Grade 9 students will not be set further work on this day and will have the opportunity to review, complete and improve previously assigned tasks and activities.
Grade 10 students will be able to meet their MSA presentation supervisors, connect with the students in their “group” and begin the research preparation process.
Grade 10 students will be able to meet their MSA presentation supervisors, connect with the students in their “group” and begin the research preparation process.
Plan for the coming week
Plan for the coming week
Monday 25th - Friday 29th January will be a “learn at home week” with all students taking part in online synchronous lessons.
Monday 25th - Friday 29th January will be a “learn at home week” with all students taking part in online synchronous lessons.
Friday 29th January Grade 8 and 9 “Catchup Day”, Grade 10 MSA “Presentation Day”
Friday 29th January Grade 8 and 9 “Catchup Day”, Grade 10 MSA “Presentation Day”
Students are expected to login to their homeroom Google Classroom for attendance at 8.45am and then take part in scheduled online lessons throughout the day.
Students are expected to login to their homeroom Google Classroom for attendance at 8.45am and then take part in scheduled online lessons throughout the day.
8.45 am Homeroom; check in - attendance and messages.
8.45 am Homeroom; check in - attendance and messages.
9.00 - 10.00 am Lesson 1
9.00 - 10.00 am Lesson 1
Break
Break
10.15 - 11.15 am Lesson 2
10.15 - 11.15 am Lesson 2
Break
Break
11.30 - 12.30 pm Lesson 3
11.30 - 12.30 pm Lesson 3
Lunch
Lunch
2.00 - 3.00 pm Lesson 4
2.00 - 3.00 pm Lesson 4
*Attendance - If your child is unable to participate due to illness, please email their homeroom teacher and Ms Wismayer to excuse them. If there are technical issues that prevent participation, please inform the relevant teacher(s) directly. Secondary Staff Contact Emails
*Attendance - If your child is unable to participate due to illness, please email their homeroom teacher and Ms Wismayer to excuse them. If there are technical issues that prevent participation, please inform the relevant teacher(s) directly. Secondary Staff Contact Emails
In order to engage in these online lessons, students will require access to a computer with camera plus microphone and a stable internet connection. Students have been sent a survey to identify any training needs they may have and to check that they have the necessary technology to fully participate in “online” learning. Parents are welcome to contact Mr Ulleweit to borrow a school Chromebook (laptop): christoph.ulleweit@berlin-international-school.de
In order to engage in these online lessons, students will require access to a computer with camera plus microphone and a stable internet connection. Students have been sent a survey to identify any training needs they may have and to check that they have the necessary technology to fully participate in “online” learning. Parents are welcome to contact Mr Ulleweit to borrow a school Chromebook (laptop): christoph.ulleweit@berlin-international-school.de
Emergency Care
Emergency Care
We will also offer emergency care on campus for students in Grades 1 - 6 whose parents’ professional roles are denoted “system relevant.” Please contact Mr. Julian Stueven, who will be organizing emergency care at B.I.S.: julian.stueven@berlin-international-school.de
We will also offer emergency care on campus for students in Grades 1 - 6 whose parents’ professional roles are denoted “system relevant.” Please contact Mr. Julian Stueven, who will be organizing emergency care at B.I.S.: julian.stueven@berlin-international-school.de
Kind regards,
Kind regards,
Michael Cunningham (Secondary Principal)
Michael Cunningham (Secondary Principal)
All Students Learning at Home Week of January 18th - 22nd, 2021
All Students Learning at Home Week of January 18th - 22nd, 2021
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As you may be aware, the German government authorities met on Tuesday, January 5th, 2021, and announced an extension and tightening of lockdown measures. A comprehensive overview in English can be found here.
As you may be aware, the German government authorities met on Tuesday, January 5th, 2021, and announced an extension and tightening of lockdown measures. A comprehensive overview in English can be found here.
This week will be a “learn at home week” for students
This week will be a “learn at home week” for students
Students are expected to login to their homeroom Google Classroom for attendance at 8.45am and then take part in lessons throughout the day.
Students are expected to login to their homeroom Google Classroom for attendance at 8.45am and then take part in lessons throughout the day.
8.45 am Homeroom; check in - attendance* and messages.
8.45 am Homeroom; check in - attendance* and messages.
9.00am - 10.00am Lesson 1
9.00am - 10.00am Lesson 1
Break
Break
10.15 - 11.15 am Lesson 2
10.15 - 11.15 am Lesson 2
Break
Break
11.30 - 12.30pm Lesson 3
11.30 - 12.30pm Lesson 3
Lunch
Lunch
2.00 - 3.00 pm Lesson 4
2.00 - 3.00 pm Lesson 4
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