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Happy Friday!

Good morning everyone,

As our first week of at home learning comes to an end, I want to thank everyone (students and parents) for their patience and they're willingness to connect. These are very unusual times, but they're made much more manageable by having a supportive classroom and school community.

Next weeks at home learning package will be available on Monday morning. I will post links on the blog and on the Google Classroom pages. If you have any trouble accessing it, please let me know.

Students, please remember to check your email and if you haven't already, accept the invitation to join Google Classroom. I know some students have been interacting on it already, and in the coming weeks I hope to make it a big part of our at home learning.

Again if you have any questions, please email me. Students, if you just want to chat, please email me. While I'm working from home, the best part of my days have been connecting with students.

Have a safe and happy weekend, everyone!

-Mr. Duncan

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