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September 2016 Dear Year 7 Parents, Laptop Induction and Distribution Evening for Year 7 Parents We are pleased to invite you to the Laptop Induction and Distribution Evening: Day Date For Parents of Houses Venue Time Wednesday Sep 28 Kuca, Maison, Namas SPACE (5 th floor) 5:00 6:30 pm Thursday Sep 29 Bahay, Casa, Shtepi SPACE (5 th floor) 5:00 6:30 pm We do hope that your children have enjoyed their initial few weeks at South Island and are beginning to feel that they are getting the measure of the school. Research tells us that one of the most important factors in learning is a basic feeling of security from which to orientate one’s efforts – so we believe it is absolutely crucial that your children feel safe and looked after whenever they are in our care. For the Laptop Induction and Distribution Evening, we aim to support parents and students with the introduction to our onetoone laptop programme. Based on previous experience, we believe it is important for parents to have ownership of the laptops and have full control over their child’s use of the laptop. During the session, we will offer technical support as well as tips on appropriate use of the laptop and the technology. Even if you have purchased your laptop outside of school, the information session is still important for you to attend. Please bring the laptop with you on the evening. It is important to note, if you have purchased the laptop outside of school, your child must bring the laptop to the IT Department for software installation. This installation will take 23 days so please bring it in as soon as possible. As space is limited, we request that only parents attend the laptop session. We will have a full induction in school for students, as the information for them will be specific to the use of the laptop in lessons. We look forward to meeting you and ask that, to help us in our planning, please confirm your attendance by completing the following Google form by no later than Friday 23 rd September. For Kuca, Maison and Namas (28 th September): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchRWpTl3RoZvqXtnbjCMa2zOITEtQCtmn3vQEAie9FUMiFw/viewform For Bahay, Casa and Shtepi (29 th September): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe16pE6nDwc9AMkZVLN6rhRRX_FBlVhMQlplfZowVyvBNB0g/viewform Yours truly, Carolyn Andrews Vice Principal / Director of Family Bauhinia MYP Coordinator
