Welcome back to the new school year! I hope you all had time to relax and unwind over the summer break 😎🌞Here is the timeline and information for getting ready for your online classes.

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** Omicron Update ** Omicron is throwing us another Covid curveball this year. Contact us if your school needs support with online, flexible, blended/hybrid learning. Our experienced staff can provide advise and assistance. Email rachel.whalley@vln.school.nz

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The VLN Primary have lots of great new programmes available this year - see our full prospectus here. 

Timeline 2022

• Registrations - close 21 February
  However whole class registration can still be made at any time, depending on teacher availability. Individual registrations may be accommodated only if there are places available. Registrations for Semester 2 classes will begin in June. Registration form here. You will also need to complete a spreadsheet with students details.
  
• Draft timetable - available by the beginning of March
  schools check these carefully to ensure that your students are in the classes they have registered for AND there are no clashes with other school commitments (like tech time). The timetable may be drafted more than once during the week before classes to accommodate changes so please check each version.
  
• Classes start - week of 14th March
  make sure you have adequate support & supervision in the first few weeks that children are getting started. 
  • There are 5 weeks of VLNP classes in term 1.
  • There are 10 weeks of VLNP classes in term 2. 
• Class Calendar - all classes will be listed on our VLN Primary google calendar, when they are finalised. When these are available please add the appropriate classes to your own class and school calendar so that you can set up reminders (just click on the event and choose copy to your calendar).
• For all the important fine print please read our Protocols of Participation

*** Note Gifted Programmes (Complex Thinking & Mentoring), start in Term 2

Preparing Schools & Students

It is really important to make sure you and your students are well prepared to participate in online programmes BEFORE they begin, to minimise disruptions during class time for other schools and learners. Read more about our top tips for supporting online learners.

Tuakana/teina with your experienced online learners works well for ongoing support and to develop digital fluencies and leadership in your schools.

Learning online is a partnership between schools and the VLN Primary. We work with you to provide these online opportunities for our learners and to support you to develop the skills to learn in this environment. Schools are primarily responsible for ensuring students are prepared to learn online.

Orientation free Introduction sessions:

Are timetabled during late February/ March separately for school support staff and learners. Register your interest here and we will advise you of times you can join.

School staff who are new to VLNP can find out about how our online learning is setup and how you can best support your learners in a free Intro Session 

Students who are new to online learning can find out about how we learn online in a free Intro Session 

Existing VLNPS students and school staff are also welcome to join to brush up on their preparation and share their experience with newcomers. Nau mai haere mai!   

Resources you will need:

• Virtual Classroom Setup Guide
• ZOOM Student Guide
  
• Google Classroom Setup

Make sure you spend some time checking your systems and preparing your children. Look forward to seeing you in class!

---If you are close to our deadline dates, get in touch, we may be able to fit you in, otherwise there are other ways to participate throughout the year.