학부모님들께,

요즈음 COVID19 사태로 인해 많은 어려움을 겪고 계시리라고 생각 합니다.

다행히도 한국인들의 훌륭한 대응이 세계로부터 높게 평가되고 있다는 소식이 전해지고 있습니다.

이는 저희 한인 공동체에 큰 자랑거리가 될뿐 아니라 앞으로 우리의 자라나는 어린이들에게도 좋은 영향을 주리라고 믿습니다.

한글학교는 이번주 토요일 (4월 18일) 부터 온라인 수업을 진행하게 될 예정입니다.

이를 위하여 모든 선생님들이 열심히 연구하고 준비를 하고 계십니다.

하지만 갑작스럽게 닥친 상황속에서 짧은 준비기간이 주어진 관계로 많은 부분에서 부족함이 있으리라고 예상됩니다.

따라서 학부모님들께서 이점을 이해 해주시고 많은 협조와 조언을 부탁 드리는 바입니다.

이번 토요일부터 시작될 온라인 수업은 다자녀 가정을 고려 하여 학년별로 아래와 같이 각기 다른 시간에 실시될 예정입니다.

JK and SK classes: 10:00am - 10:30am April 18th

Grade 1/2 classes: 10:40am - 11:10am April 18th

Grade 3/4 classes: 11:20am - 11:50am April 18th

Grade 5-8 classes: 10:00am - 10:30am April 18th

곧 이어서 각반 담임 선생님들께서 접속등에 관한 자세한 메일을 보내주실 예정입니다.

의문사항이 계신분은 각반 담임 선생님들께 문의하여 주시고 선생님들이 보내주신 메일을 받았다는 응답을 반드시 해주시기를 부탁 드립니다.

계속 해서 이어려운시간을 잘 이겨내시고 빠른 시일안에 모두들 건강하고 밝은 모습으로 학교에서 다시 뵙기를 바라겠습니다.

오타와 한글학교 교장

이용화 올림

Dear parents,

While we are all struggling during these unexpected and difficult times, there is also something positive to take away from the unprecedented situation brought by COVID-19. South Korea’s prompt and thorough response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been highly commended worldwide. I believe that this is not only a great source of pride for all of us, who share in that same legacy of hard work and dedication to our community but also that their example may inspire our growing children as much as it safeguards their future.

In order to do our part in responsibly supporting our children’s education, the Ottawa Korean Community School will begin online classes this Saturday, on April 18th. To this end, all of our teachers are working hard to make this possible. Of course, due to the suddenness of the pandemic and the limited timeframe that we have for preparing a new learning platform, there will inevitably be some errors and issues as we develop this new system. I, therefore, ask parents for both their understanding and their advice—your feedback will be especially important as we work through and adapt to these new circumstances. I am grateful for your continued cooperation and generous support and am confident that we can work through these changes together.

Starting this Saturday, different grade levels will have their online classes scheduled at different times. We have decided on this new staggered schedule out of consideration for families who would need to accommodate online class time for more than one child and whose children are in different grades/classes. The schedule for the range of grades is as follows:

JK and SK classes: 10:00am - 10:30am April 18th

Grade 1/2 classes: 10:40am - 11:10am April 18th

Grade 3/4 classes: 11:20am - 11:50am April 18th

Grade 5-8 classes: 10:00am - 10:30am April 18th

Homeroom teachers will be sending out more details shortly on how to access the online classes. If parents would reply to those emails, confirming that they have received the information, we would appreciate it very much. Parents may also direct further questions to homeroom teachers via email, as well.

I am confident that we will continue to overcome these difficult times, and I look forward to seeing the many healthy and bright faces of our children in school again.

Yong Lee, Principal,

Ottawa Korean Community School