Log-in Reminders:
Accessing Google Classroom and Gmail
Firstname.lastname.###@my.aquinas.me (### = three numbers)
Accessing D2L and Office 365 (includes the Teams application)
Students are to go to HCDSB.org – click Student (top left-hand side) – click Office 365 or D2L (right-hand side)
firstname.lastname.###@students.hcdsb.org (### same three numbers in their Gmail address)
Passwords are the same for both.
STA D2L
What is D2L?
- D2L (Desire 2 Learn) is a learning management system where students can access class notes and submit work
- There are compatible features with Google Apps for Education and Office 365
- This will give students access to MyBluePrint
How to access D2L?
- https://hcdsb.elearningontario.ca/d2l/home
- Your login is firsname[dot]lastname[dot]3digitsassigned@students.hcdsb.org [You can get this from any teacher or staff member]
- Your password is the same password you enter for your school account
STA Google
What is STA Google Apps?
- Every teacher and student has a free STA “my.aquinas.me” Google account
- There are free word processor, spreadsheet and presentation tools
- There is free online storage of files that can be accessed any where, any time.
- You can use Blogger or create websites for presentations.
How do I access my STA Google Account?
- Go to a school computer at STA and login
- Press Ctrl + Alt + Del, and select change password (This new password is the password you’ll use for school computers and your STA Google Apps account) – Only have to do this step on the first login.
- Quick link: www.google.ca
- Your Login is firstname[dot]lastname[dot]3digitsassigned@my.aquinas.me [You can get this from any teacher or staff member]
- Your password is the same password you enter for your school account
STA Office 365
What is STA Microsoft Office 365?
- All STA students can access the Microsoft Office Suite via the cloud.
- There are free word processor, spreadsheet and presentation tools
- There is free online storage of files that can be accessed any where any time.
How do I access my STA Microsoft Office 365 Account?
Quick link: http://office365.hcdsb.org
- Your Login is firstname[dot]lastname[dot]3digitsassigned@students.hcdsb.org [You can get this from any teacher or staff member]
- Your password is the same password you enter for your school account