Student Handbook
Expectations
FAQ's
Student Conduct
Additional Information
As students, you can expect:
- learn in a good atmosphere without disruption
- receive help with your studies
-
have
protection from physical or verbal abuse from fellow classmates
- make
responsible decisions in your academic and social development
- be respected by staff and fellow students
-
love God
and love your neighbour as yourself
- obey all
school routines and staff
- complete
all classroom work and assignments promptly
- care for
books, supplies and school property
- be polite
and courteous to all school staff
- refrain
from using foul and abusive language
- refrain
from conduct disruptive to the class
- come to
school suitably and appropriately dressed
- behave
properly while travelling by bus or in car pools
- build up and encourage rather than destroy and put down
- a classroom atmosphere that allows good teaching and learning to take place
- to be
informed of your attendance, learning or behaviour problems
- to be
informed about school detentions or suspension
- to receive regular reports on your social and academic progress
- support this
Behaviour Code
- see that you attend school regularly, punctually and be appropriately dressed
- understand
that the teachers act as your parents during the school day
- co-operate
with the school by attending interviews and other activities
- plan a time
and place, with supervision, for you to do your homework
- discuss with you and your teacher your school progress
- expect you to
behave properly
- expect to be
respected by students and parents
- exclude a
student from a class or an extra-curricular activity for recurring
misbehaviour, after consultation with the principal
- call for a parent/teacher conference when a student continually violates this code
- provide the best possible education through a good classroom climate, which allows for learning to take place
- be available
to talk with staff, parents and students, especially about class work
and behaviour
- enforce the rules of the school courteously, consistently and fairly
- deal with
behaviour problems quickly, firmly and impartially
help with
discipline outside the classroom, in the halls, the washroom and at
recess time
- teach respect for community property and good citizenship
Q. Why do I have to take my outside shoes off when I come into the school?
A. To keep the dirt out of the halls and the classrooms
Q. What is the dress code?
A. Clothes worn to school should be: tasteful and neat in appearance suitable for school activities and season free of offensive slogans. Clothes required for gym in Grades 5-8 are: blue & black shorts and white or blue T-shirts (these should be stored in a gym bag)gym shoes.
Q. Why is loud talking not allowed in the hall?
A. Loud talking disrupts classes and it distracts the secretary from her work. The secretary is often speaking on the phone or busy with a visitor. Loud noise disturb visitors who are talking in the hallway. If we behave in an orderly manner, we show respect for others.
Q. Why shouldn't we throw stones or snowballs?
A. Someone might get hurt.
Q. Why can I not climb trees?
A. The trees will be damaged and children who fall out of trees get hurt.
Q. Why is loud talking or horsing around in class so serious?
A. This disturbs others who are trying to work or teach.
Q. Is it all right to run in the hall or classroom?
A. No. This is another safety rule. You might get hurt, or you might hurt someone else.
Q. Why do I have to put my hand up in class when I want to speak?
A. If several people talk at the same time, it is hard to hear anyone. When your turn comes, everyone will be able to hear what you have to say.
Q. Why is it important to sit quietly on the bus?
A. So the driver can concentrate on his/her driving and get to your home or school safely.
Q. Why can't I drop and leave papers, etc. on the floor or yard?
A. God wants us to look after our environment. That includes the school. Garbage on the floor or yard makes our school look messy and makes more work for others.
Q. Why must I obey student safety patrollers?
A. They have been trained and given the responsibility of ensuring the safety of other students
Q. Why should I not chew gum?
A. Because gum gets on the floor, in carpets, drinking fountains, urinals, and on people's clothing.
Q. What will happen if I don't follow school rules?
A. You will receive warnings, punishment work or detentions.
Q. What warrants a detention?
A. The following offences:
-unacceptable language
-physically fighting, or any unwanted physical contact
-walking around with sticks construed by other students to be a potential weapons
-climbing trees
-failing to serve a detention
-purposefully disrupting the class or hallway
-repeatedly damaging school property
-showing disrespect to a teacher by talking back or wilfully disobeying
-leaving school property without permission
-throwing objects (snowballs, sticks, stones, etc.) at someone else
-deliberate, hurtful teasing
-lying when confronted by evidence to the contrary
-three recorded lates count towards a detention
Q. What conduct is expected from students?
A. Student Conduct as outlined below:
Our Relationship with God
- We will speak
of God in respectful ways
- We will encourage close relationship with God in others as well as ourselves through Bible reading, prayer, sharing, etc
- We will be
respectful in our speech and conduct.
- We will be
obedient to those in authority over us.
- We will not
condone the disrespect displayed by others to those in authority.
- We will be
respectful of others.
- We will address each other properly and not resort to name calling, swearing or dirty language towards each other.
- We will
respect each others' property and encourage everyone to feel included.
- We will
respect each others' person and remember "no touching" unless it is
wanted.
- We will
learn to apologize when we fail to seek God's strength to continue
trying to live in fellowship.
- We will
respect school property. This includes furniture, books, equipment and
building.
- We will
report any damage done and volunteer to pay for damages if we are
responsible.
- We will accept responsibility for the cleanliness of the school and grounds.
Additional information that you will want to know about:
Yard Duty Rules:
- Stay within the school yard boundaries.
- No eating or drinking outside
- No sticks used as weapons or for building forts
- No climbing trees
- No playing tag on the primary equipment
- No hard sleds or snowboards
- No snowball
throwing
MP3 players, iPod's, other personal music devices or personal games devices and/or pocket knives are not permissible at school. This is a safety measure.
Absence
Your parents will be phoned if you have not arrived at school and the teacher has not been notified of your absence.
Eating snacks and lunches:
All food should be eaten inside the classroom. Therefore, you should not be eating in the halls, washrooms, gym, library or school yard.
Janitorial Duties:
Grade 7-8 students do janitorial duties to help out our custodian. Their wages go into a Student Fund account. This money helps to pay for class trips, some sports equipment and sporting events.
Entrance Doors:
The lower grades enter through the single south door. The upper grades enter through the double north door by the parking lot. Kindergarten and grade 4 enter through the North East door by the flagpole. You may come into the school through the front door before the bell rings if you have a note to stay in due to illness, or if you have been asked to come in by the teachers. The parking lot, the front lawn and Calvin Street, are not play areas. You are only allowed here if you are being picked up by car.
Telephone:
You may use the secretary's phone for emergencies only. Ask permission from your teacher first.
Recycle:
We take the mandate from God to look after our environment seriously. Please recycle all cans, glass jars, plastic bottles, waste paper, and compost.