JASS offers a variety of pathway opportunities for students living in a digital world. Website. This learning model is a blend of in-person and at-home learning. Dear Jean Augustine Secondary School Families: As we get ready to start school this year, we wanted to remind you of some important information for your teen who is attending Jean Augustine Secondary School in the Adaptive Learning Model for the 2020-21 school year. Jean Augustine Secondary School is an innovative learning environment for 21st century teaching and learning. Doors will be locked at 8:30 am. Parent Connect is a safe and secure website that acts as a single portal for parents to stay informed and access to real time attendance reporting, student's credit history, diploma status, up to date bussing information and more. Register by selecting the Parent Connect chiclet  found at. – Rob Beintema/Metroland Phone: 905-796-4562. This initial communication will also show the date for your student to attend during the week of September 8. Welcome to #JASSlearns, the official blog of Jean Augustine Secondary School. Please note that this is not your child's timetable for the first two quadmesters. Wednesday morning, Jean Augustine, the first black female MP and cabinet minister in Canadian history, visited the new secondary school named in her honour. Jean believes that, working in collaboration, we can do more than anyone can do on their own. Your teen will not be able to switch between cohort groups. This learning model is a blend of in-person and at-home learning. Please ensure they do not arrive earlier than 8:05 am before the start of the day so that students are not congregating in common areas. Student classroom entrances and exits are as follows:Main Entrance: DD classes, Essential Visitors onlyDoor 22: 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210Door 21: 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310Door 20: 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219Door 10: 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226Door 4: 101, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112,113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, GYM A/B/CDoors will be locked at 8:30 am. Your teen will not be able to switch between cohort groups. School Info. Once they enter the building, they must sanitize their hands and proceed directly to their classroom. This morning will include important information about health and safety routines, information around Mental Health supports, and school processes and procedures. Our SAIL philosophy of Service, Advocacy, Innovation, and Leadership supports our commitment to empowering modern learners to make a meaningful difference through social innovation and active citizenship. On Tuesday, September 1st, your teen will receive an email with an initial information sent electronically through their Gmail account that will indicate when they are scheduled to attend during the week of Sept. 8 - 11. This timetable will include their courses for quadmester 1 and 2. It will either be Cohort A or Cohort B. Students will attend school in person based on their cohort letter. 2 reviews of Jean Augustine Secondary School "I had the opportunity yesterday to visit Jean Augustine Secondary School, a site that just opened near the border of Brampton and Georgetown. Register by selecting the Parent Connect chiclet  found at www.jeanaugustiness.com Thank you for your cooperation and patience as we get our schools up and running and ensure your teens safety.Yours truly,Peter Hill Principal. There are no classroom closures and the school remains open. Students should bring a water bottle as there will only be access to water filling stations. • Augustine was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws from her alma mater, University of Toronto. Additionally, students are asked to physically distance while waiting to enter the building and within the building. Students should double check their cohort letter and follow the attached calendar to determine which days they will be attending school in person.If your teen is in Cohort A, they will attend class in person for period 1 on Monday, Sept. 14. Teacher Kojo Millington can’t resist a selfie. If your child is later than 8:30, they are to proceed to the main entrance, where they will be greeted by an Office Assistant. It is for that very reason that this website features blogs, podcasts, videos, photographs, and other content from both faculty and students. Students should double check their cohort letter and follow the attached calendar to determine which days they will be attending school in person. Some additional information:Classes are from 8:15 – 10:45 amStudents will not have access to lockers or change rooms (students in Physical Education and/or in Dance will need to come to school prepared for activity)Bus information can be accessed on the Student Transportation website http://www.stopr.ca/Pages/default.aspx . If you need to speak to an administrator or teacher, please call or email the school. Please also refer to the attached calendar for the first two quadmesters which outlines which days each cohort attends school.New school routinesOn your teen's first day to school, students/families must complete the self-assessment at https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/, you will receive a recommendation on what to do next. If your child is later than 8:30, they are to proceed to the main entrance, where they will be greeted by an Office Assistant. Parent Connect is a safe and secure website that acts as a single portal for parents to stay informed and access to real time attendance reporting, student's credit history, diploma status, up to date bussing information and more. Fax: 905-796-4566. This self-assessment must be completed daily. Jean Augustine Secondary School Welcome to #JASSlearns, the official blog of Jean Augustine Secondary School. Please look at Period 1 to determine which cohort letter has been assigned to your teen. There is currently 1 active confirmed case of COVID‑19 at Jean Augustine S.S.. In 2009, she was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws from McGill University. Staff will be available to direct students accordingly. 500 Elbern Markell Drive. More information about this online portion of the school day will be provided with their new timetables. Staff will be available to direct students accordingly. Each student has been assigned ONE orientation morning based on their cohort group and grade. Please ensure they do not arrive earlier than 8:05 am before the start of the day so that students are not congregating in common areas. Based on the cohort and the grade your teen is in, the first week of school will look as follows: There will be only one period listed on the timetable. Thank you for your cooperation and patience as we get our schools up and running and ensure your teens safety. On your teen's first day to school, students/families must complete the self-assessment at https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/, you will receive a recommendation on what to do next. You are also reminded that parents/caregivers are not able to come into the school building. Parents, if you are looking for information specific to your child's transportation you will need to wait until Monday, August 31st and go to the same website with your child's Ontario Education Number (OEN) which can be found on his or her report card.Parents are highly encouraged to sign-up for Parent Connect.