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<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">For Term 1, parents will be able to see their child's learning update in two ways.</span></p><ol class="editor-list-ol"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">On December 17, you will be able to view your child's learning update through the new MyEducation BC Parent Portal. This secure online tool makes it easy to stay informed about your child’s learning. Plus, families of grade 8 students will be able to support your child's transition to high school.&nbsp;</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">On December 18, your child will receive a paper copy to take home.</span></li></ol><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">With the Parent Portal, you can:</span></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">View learning updates as soon as they’re published</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Confirm your child's GESS grade 9 course selection and schedules</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Check attendance and track progress</span></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Update contact information quickly and easily</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It’s a convenient way to stay connected and support your child’s success. In the next week or two, you will receive a personalized email with instructions on how to sign up. There will also be updates posted in our newsletter and our website.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Term 1 Learning Update will be a pilot process with the intention of transitioning to a fully online Learning Update for Terms 2 and 3.</strong></b></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Photo by </span><a href="https://unsplash.com/@mediamodifier?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mediamodifier</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> on </span><a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/pink-ribbon-on-white-paper-vJ-zmwPZQ0o?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Unsplash</span></a></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="/documents/f6ead1b0-fdb2-402a-bae1-11a24fe660b5/MyEducation-BC-Parent-Portal-HMS-Quick-Guide.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">MyEducation BC Parent Portal for Families - HMS Quick Guide</span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> (Download)</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Starting this year, the HMS MyEducation BC Parent Portal will be the method in which student Written Learning Updates can be read by parents. With the Parent Portal, you can:</span></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">View learning updates as soon as they’re published</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 8 families will be able to view their children's GESS grade 9 course selection and schedules</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Check attendance and track progress</span></li><li value="4" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Update contact information quickly and easily</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">On Wednesday, December 10, we will be launching the portal. The launch is one week prior to the release of the Term 1 Learning Update which is being published on Wednesday, December 17. This early launch gives you time to log in, explore the interface, and feel comfortable navigating the system before the Written Learning Updates are released the following week.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To support HMS families’ transition to the portal, we will be providing a paper copy of the Term 1 Written Learning Update for students to take home on Thursday, December 18. Written Learning Updates for terms 2 and 3 will be available through the Parent Portal only. Families are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the portal during the term 1 transition.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><i><b><strong class="editor-text-bold editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Term 1 Learning Update will be a pilot process with the intention of transitioning to a fully online Learning Update for Terms 2 and 3.</strong></b></i><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;</span></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Join us for the HMS Winter Wonderland Young Entrepreneur Market! Thursday, December 11, from 1:00–2:30 PM. Come support our talented young innovators and find unique holiday treasures!</span></p>