Communication to Families
Linden Christian School has been keeping school families informed regarding school and government responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
What We are Doing At Linden
Today, perhaps more than ever, we remain steadfast in our mission to provide a Christ-centered education that equips students to love and serve God. Our commitment to excellence in providing Kindergarten to Grade 12 education remains–it will just be delivered differently. To help ensure academic continuity for our students we are using an online approach to education to reinforce routine and stability for students. Our exceptional teaching staff have prepared and adapted their instruction to an online environment. We not only appreciate the teachers, but also the various support and IT staff that have invested countless hours to facilitate this transition.
Premier Brian Pallister and the Minister of Education Kelvin Goertzen announced on March 31 that classroom learning has been suspended indefinitely for this school year. The Province’s expectation is that K-12 students are to be actively engaged in remote learning.
Linden Christian School continues with its commitment to maintain excellence in programming. Manitoba Education has provided several guiding principles and learning expectations. Linden Christian has embraced them with our mission, vision and core values in mind. Beyond delivering daily instructional materials and preparing for assessments, our teachers will have regular, personal communication with students, caregivers, and other partners in support of student achievement. No student will be held back due to the pandemic. Teachers will facilitate at-home learning to support students with online platforms or printed materials. Students on track to graduate will graduate. Students will engage in recovery learning as needed. All students will receive final grades and a report card in June. Reporting of final grades will follow Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy and Guidelines. Report cards will also indicate whether the student will require recovery learning.
Events and Activities Cancelled to Date
- All field trips have been cancelled for the period March 16 through April 30. Refunds associated with these field trips have begun and details confirmed in trip specific emails.
- Edmonton Music Trip (details associated with available refunds for these trips are forthcoming)
- Cuba Music Trip (details associated with available refunds for these trips are forthcoming)
- Middle Years Science Fair
- Early Years & Middle Years Triad Conferences
- K-12 Easter Chapel
- Annual Fundraising Banquet 2020
- MHSAA (Senior Years) and MCSAA (Grade 7-8) Basketball Playoffs
- Grade 6-7 Girls Spring Volleyball Camp
- Regular Chapels during school closure
- Grad Retakes
- Math Club
- Worship Monday
- All Hot Lunches and Pizza Fridays
- All gatherings affected by Provincial social distancing measures
- Alumni Basketball tournament
- All MHSAA High School Sports for the remainder of the school year
- SY Spring Band Concert
- Grade 12 Prayer Luncheon
- LCS CLass of 2010 Reunion rescheduled for September 26, 2020
- LCS Athletic Banquet
- Grade 12 Pre-Calculus Provincial Exam
- Grade 12 Essentials Provincial Exam
- Grade 12 Applied Math Provincial Exam
- SY Farewell Chapel
- K-8 Celebration Chapel
- Grade 7-8 Final Exams
- EY Musical Concert
- Graduation Banquet
- Grade 6-8 & Grade 9-12 Recreation Days
- Grade 7-11 Awards Night
Online Programming During On-Site Class Suspension
Online programming began on Monday, March 23 and was preceded by a detailed letter of instruction sent on Thursday, March 19. On March 31, Premier Brian Pallister and the Minister of Education Kelvin Goertzen announced that classroom learning has been suspended indefinitely for this school year. The Province’s expectation is that K-12 students are to be actively engaged in remote learning.
To help ensure academic continuity for our students we are using an online approach to education to reinforce routine and stability for students. Our exceptional teaching staff have prepared and adapted their instruction to an online environment. We not only appreciate the teachers, but also the various support and IT staff that have invested countless hours to facilitate this transition.
Linden Christian School is committed to maintaining excellence in all programming. To learn more about our online learning plan, review the letter to parents from April 16, 2020.
Information and Resources (COVID-19)
Government of Canada Website with Information and Resources
www.canada.ca/coronavirus
Government of Manitoba Website with Information and Resources
www.gov.mb.ca/health/coronavirus
Self-assessment Tool to determine if you need to be tested for COVID-19 https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19
Outbreak Updates
www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html#a3
Prevention and Risks
www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/prevention-risks.html
Government of Canada Travel Advisories
https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories
Province of Manitoba Care for Your Mental Health
https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/bewell/index.html
https://manitoba.ca/covid19/bewell/virtualtherapy.html
For Parents
Staff Contacts and Social Media Platforms
Linden Christian School Library Media Centre
https://sites.google.com/lindenchristian.org/lcslibrary
Manitoba – My Learning at Home Resources
Focus on the Family – Help for Families During COVID-19
https://www.focusonthefamily.ca/covid-19
Focus on the Family – Seven Ways to Parent Effectively During the Coronavirus Outbreak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pPF_QXWkP8
The Gospel Coalition – Ten Ways to Thrive in Quarantine
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/10-ways-thrive-quarantine/
Unicef – Tips for Parenting During the Coronavirus Outbreak
https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/covid-19-parenting-tips
Focus on the Family – Talking with Kids about the Coronavirus
https://www.focusonthefamily.ca/content/talking-with-kids-about-the-coronavirus
COVID-19 and a Christian Worldview
Ravi Zacharias – True Love in a Time of Crisis
John Piper – The Coronavirus and Christ
RightNow Media – Christian Content Streaming Service (Netflix of Video Bible Studies) with content on marriage, parenting, youth, theology and more. Sign up for a free account by following the Right Now Media Opt In email sent to school parents on April 22.