Approved Digital Services
Under the Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act (FIPPA), digital services with the potential to collect, store, and use personal information, are required to undergo a privacy impact assessment (PIA). Prior to student use, informed consent is typically required...
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Written Explanation For Staff Written for Students
Read MoreStaff Devices – 2025-26
Beginning September 2, 2025, the following changes will be implemented pertaining to staff device allocation. TTOCs will sign out a device upon arriving at the school and return the device at the end of the day’s assignment. Laptop assignment discretion...
Read MoreUpdating to Windows 11
FAQ's • Do I have Windows 10 or 11 installed? • Error Message "Software Center can not be loaded..." • I do not have a docking station • My laptop does not have enough free space to install Windows 11...
Read More2 New Features Added to CSL – April 2025
Based on feedback from the CSL subcommittee, we have added two new and exciting features in CSL for Term 3. Summary View Teachers now have the option to select “Summary View” to complete their learning updates. This view allows for...
Read MoreMS Bookings FAQ
Parent-teacher interviews can be stressful, and setting up Bookings can add to the pressure. Based on the feedback from SAA3s, a FAQ handout has been created to help make the experience more comfortable and productive for everyone involved. Please see...
Read MoreJoin SD61 Wi-Fi with a Personal Device
Use the instructions on this page to connect a personal laptop or mobile device to the GVSD Wi-Fi network. They apply to students as well as staff and visitors. If guest wifi access will be used—rather than individual staff/student accounts—please...
Read MoreTop 3 Reasons to Reboot
Just imagine you wait all that time on the phone to get help with a serious challenge only to hear, "Have you rebooted your machine." You may have been in the middle of something or have many windows open that...
Read MoreAdding Guest WiFi
School staff can temporarily allow guests on our network. This can be for a student teacher or a presenter at your school who needs access to WiFi. Setting up a guest account allows the user to use the internet without...
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