Submitted by John Seminoff
The staff at OSS are continuing to provide a variety of learning opportunities every day. Below is a list of the staff and how they are continuing to provide remote learning to their students. If you have any questions, please contact the school (250-485-4433) or email the teacher. Please ensure that your child is logging into their classes on a daily basis to check for meetings and assignments:
Ms. McTaggart:
Contact Info: [email protected]
Platform: Teams / Zoom / Website
Classes: Science 8; Science 9; Science 10; Chemistry 11
Meeting Times: Class schedule posted on the website, approx. 1-2/week. Science 8 (10:00am), Science 9 (9:00am), Science 10 (11:00am), Chemistry 11 (1:00pm).
Office Hours: 8:00am – 4:00pm M-F outside of meeting times
Extra Information: Parents may monitor student attendance and work completion through JupiterEd.
Website: Students must monitor for daily work expectations (www.msmctaggart.com)
Mr. Seminoff:
Contact Info: [email protected]
Platform: Teams / Zoom / OneNote
Classes: Earth Science 11; PE 10; PE 9; Golf Academy
Meeting Times: Earth Science (Tuesday and Thursday 12:00; PE 10 Wednesdays 9:45; PE 9 Wednesdays 11:00)
Office Hours: 8:15 – 3:30 outside of meeting times
Extra Information: Parents can monitor student progress for Earth Science through JupiterEd
Mr. Vikner:
Contact Info: [email protected]
Platform: Teams
Classes: Law 11/12, Active Living 11/12, Career Education 9
Meeting Times/ Office Hours: Law 11/12 (Monday and Wednesday @ 11:00); Active Living 11/12 (Monday @ 9:30); Career Education 9 (Tuesday and Thursday @ 2:30) Office Hours: 8:30 – 3:00 outside of meeting times
Mrs. Girgan:
Contact Info: [email protected]
Platform: Teams / Zoom
Classes: English 8, New Media 11, Social Studies 10, Genocide Studies 12
Meeting Times/ Office Hours: Zoom virtual lessons on Wednesdays. Recorded lessons and PowerPoints provided Mondays and Fridays. Office Hours: 8:30 – 3:00 outside of meeting times.
Mrs. Gilchrist
Contact Info: [email protected]
Platform: Teams & Zoom
Classes: English 12, Composition & New Media 10, English 9, Drama 9
Meeting Times: Mondays – English 12 @ 8:45 am, Composition & New Media 10 @12:43pm,
English 9 @ 9:47am, Drama 9 @ 1:45pm
Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday 8:30am – 2:45pm
Ms. Bureau
Contact info: [email protected]
Platform: school email
Classes: FS 10-12 and FS 8’s
Meeting times/Office Hours: Daily contact can be made through school email
Mr. Mocci:
Contact Info: [email protected]
Platform: Teams
Classes: SS 8, SS 9, Art 8 and Art 10-12
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm all classes; Information provided through individual Teams classes and contact can be made through Teams or through school email
Mr. Kessler:
Contact Info: [email protected]
Platform: JupiterEd and Teams
Classes: Math 8, Foundations and Pre-Calculus 10, Anatomy and Physiology 12
Meeting Times: Everyday – at normal class time (unless otherwise stated)
Office Hours: 8:00-3:00 Monday – Friday
Mr. Conibear:
Contact Info: [email protected]
Platform: Teams /Jupiter
Classes: Math 9, Calculus, Physics 11, Digital Media 10-12
Meeting Times: Regular class times – Math 9 WTF, Calc12 MWF, Physics 11 MTuF, Media self-directed
Office Hours: 8:30 – 3:00
Extra Information: If you message on Teams I may respond outside class times.
Mr. Burns:
Contact Info: [email protected]
Platform: Jupiter Ed, Teams and Zoom
Classes: Phys Ed 8; Graphic Arts 12
Meeting Times: Graphic Arts 12video meeting in Teams every Wednesday @ 2 PM plus 2 additional check ins; Phys Ed 8 video meeting in Teams every Friday @ 3 PM plus 2 additional check ins
Office Hours: 24/7 …. Whenever you need to get a hold of me send an email or chat in Teams and I’ll get back to you.
Extra Information: Stay safe … be well … we miss you up here … hope to see you soon!
Mrs. Ruck:
Contact Info: [email protected]
Platform: Teams/Jupiter Grades/Zoom
Classes: French 8, French 12, Spanish, Leadership
Meeting Times: Live Zoom full class minimum once a week during regular class times (French 8 Tuesdays @9am, French 12 Mondays @11am, Spanish Tuesdays at 10:15am, Leadership Mondays at 1:45pm), We also have small group meetings for some groups for extra support and I am available for help/chat/zoom during class time.
Office Hours: 8:30-3:00, however I do check Teams often in the evening in case students are stuck. They can send me a message on chat and I will respond when I get a chance.
Extra Information: I encourage students to let us know if they need help with assignments, tech support and/or timelines. Remember we are here to support these students. Stay safe and be kind:)
Mr. Turnbull:
Contact Info: [email protected]
Platform: Teams, Weebly, Jupiter, Zoom
Classes: Robotics 10, Automotive 11/12, Metalwork 10-12, Technology Education 8
Meeting Times: via Zoom: Robotics – Thursday 9:00 – 9:45am,
Technology Education 8 Monday 2:00 -2:30pm
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am -3:00pm
Extra Information: Website: bturnbull.weebly.com
Mr. Tremblay:
Contact Info: [email protected]
Platform: Teams/Jupiter Grades/Zoom
Classes: Career Education 12
Meeting Times: Whenever you need to meet for Career Education 12 and anytime for any grade 12 student regarding scholarships and bursaries or anything grad related.
Office Hours: 24/7 …. Whenever you need to get a hold of me send an email or chat in Teams and I’ll get back to you.
