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22 Parents' Handbook 2020– 2021 Laptops, chargers, video cameras, audio recorders and LCD projectors are available on loan through the Sr. School Library system. Each TFS user works within our campus-wide network and has ubiquitous access to a secure, high-speed Internet connection. In 2020-21, students from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 1 are assigned an iPad for school use. Students from Grade 2 to Grade 5 are assigned a Chromebook device. Each TFS student has a TFS.ca account for accessing online resources and receives in-class digital citizenship lessons. All TFS teachers are equipped with a macBook Air laptop and the integration of technology is supported by specialist teachers across all branches. In 2020- 21, Grade 6 to Level V students will participate in a Bring your Own Device (BYOD) one-to-one program. Level I Robotics requires a Mac OS X or Windows laptop with minimum 8GB of RAM. SPECIAL TOOLS, FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES There are many information technology and media facilities available at TFS: - Computer graphic workstations with digital animation, graphic art and audio manipulation; - Full Adobe Creative Cloud Suite for all Grade 6 to Level V students - RoboticsLab including mBot, Arduino and EV3 Educational Robotic Systems; - Mobile solar panel cart; - VR Kits - Computer-equipped science labs; - Mobile computer carts with scientific probes; - All classrooms with interactive whiteboard projectors; - Online subscriptions to educational resources, research tools and database catalogues; - Large-format poster-sized printers and scanners and, - Digital media and broadcast studios, producing Internet radio, VOD and live video streaming. VALUE-ADDED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AT TFS INCLUDE: Mobile Hotspot: Mississauga-based students travelling to the Senior School have Wi-Fi connectivity while on the bus. This mobile Wi-Fi service is also available during school trips, when more than one hour of time is spent on the bus. LIBRARY INFORMATION CENTRES All of the branch libraries have well-established and closely supervised collection development policies to ensure that a wide selection of appropriate print, nonprint and electronic material is available to each student. The central focus of the Library Information Centres is to instil a love of reading and lifelong learning. To access TFS' libraries, please visit forum. tfs.ca and choose the appropriate grade level. Please note that library use and borrowing of books will be different during the 2020-2021 school year, due to physical distancing and cleaning requirements. LA P'TITE ÉCOLE (PK-GRADE 1) JK to Grade 1 students have the opportunity to choose a book to take home, on loan for a one-week period. Returned books will be "quarantined" for one week. Books that go missing or are damaged will be replaced by the school and a replacement fee will be charged to the student's account. JUNIOR SCHOOL (GRADES 2-5) Both students and parents alike can borrow from the Junior School library! The loan period is one week. Loans can be renewed if the book has not been requested by another student. Books can be returned or exchanged by students before or after school. Returned books will be "quarantined" for one week. If books or other borrowed items are lost or damaged, please notify the Librarian and a replacement fee will be charged to the student's account.