Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Back to School Night Logistics


Hi all,

Detailed logistics for tonight:
BTSN schedule
14:40 - 15:00 Professional Learning Goal Introduction and PD information - Black Box Theatre
15:00 - 16:30 Collaborative Planning & BTSN final prep

15:00 - 17:00
Setting up signs for parents to navigate between the school buildings and presentation venues
(Please consult Remi as she has the plan and the signs ready) Kae, Yoshiko, Kim Kasumi, Aimee, Rose, Celia, Saiko

16:30 - 17:00
Opening the main doors and setting up Atrium (Trevor & Heikki)

17:00 - 17:30 Dinner at the cafeteria (for those who signed up)

17:50 Handing out schedules to the parents at the entrance to the main theatre
(2 persons at each entrance)Kae, Yoshiko, Kasumi, Aimee, Rose, Celia

17:50 Welcoming parents and guiding them to the main theatre as soon as they arrive
Trevor, Kim, Saiko

18:00 Yoshiko, Trevor, Kim, Saiko, Kasumi, Aimee, Rose, Celia and Kae sitting in the front row ready for introductions.
18:00 Welcome - Jon Schatzky
18:02 Welcome and introductions - Heikki
Can you all please stand up together and turn to the audience as Heikki will introduce you.
Smile and wave, please :).
18:05 Program and logistics for parents - Heikki
18:09 Parents start moving to the venues
18:09 Handing out schedules to parents who arrived late or didn't get one yet, and pointing parents to the right direction - Kae, Yoshiko, Kasumi, Aimee, Rose, Celia
18:10 Guiding people to the specialists' venues and the classrooms Trevor on the second floor in the ELAC, Saiko by the sliding doors leading to the bridge and ELAC, Kim on the other side by the staircase leading to Gr 1-5 classrooms
18:15 Presentations start (Except for Pre-K, who will start at 6:35 with PE, Art and Music)
18:30 Transition between Japanese and PE, Art and Music Saiko and Yoshiko guiding parents
18:55 Break is announced - Heikki
19:19 Break is over - parents are asked and guided back to the venues - Trevor, Kim, Saiko, Kasumi, Aimee, Rose, Kae and Heikki (Unfortunately, announcements cannot be heard in the Atrium)
19:20 Presentations start
19:35 Transition between Japanese and PE, Art and Music Heikki and Remi guide the parents
20:00 Good night and thank you - announcement - Heikki

Closing and tidying up procedures
- Classroom, venue lights and doors - Teachers
- All building entrance doors and hallway lights - Heikki
- Signs: Trevor, Saiko, Kae, Aimee
- Atrium: Celia, Yoshiko, Rose, Kasumi

If you need to swap or change your job with someone, please go ahead and just let Heikki know.

Thank you all for your tremendous help and support!