Parent Handbook

Throughout the time you are in your virtual class, you may be using some tools that are unfamiliar. Here are some short videos to help you manage the D2L platform, join virtual meetings, and create assignments with various tools.

Joining Meetings

Assignments in Google Drive

Additional Tools

The virtual classroom remains an educational setting where all staff and students have a reasonable expectation of privacy during instructional time in order to promote a dynamic and effective learning environment.

We ask that parents/caregivers exercise discretion and be respectful when monitoring/assisting with children’s distance learning. The virtual classroom needs to be a safe and welcoming environment for all.

  • It is our desire to protect everyone's privacy, where possible, and ask that you please avoid participating in spaces like bedrooms or sharing personal items/details that would not normally be shared with teachers and other students. We encourage our students and parents/caregivers to book a private conversation with the teacher if concerns arise.

  • It is important that parents/guardians respect the privacy entitlements of our students and staff and refrain from recording audio or video or taking photos of the virtual school classrooms without the prior written consent of all participants. Unauthorized recording or copying, including of learning materials, violates the privacy rights of others and potentially copyright laws.

  • We also wish to remind our DSBN families to be careful and not unintentionally walk into the range of your child’s webcam. Please note, from time to time, we do encounter exceptional circumstances where parents need to assist students with technology issues. Also, there may be unique learning needs and your individual circumstances can be navigated with the Principal.

The virtual learning environment has been new for all of us, but we have, and will continue to work together to provide your child with the best educational experience to maximize student achievement and well-being.

As our motto says, “Achieving Success Together!”