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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-1985 - South Carleton H.S. - Teachers' HandbookSOUTH CARLETON HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS' HANDBOOK 1984 -1985 INDEX School Year Calendar i Day Number /Date Schedule Time Schedules: Regular, Shortened, Assembly Days iii FOREWORD 1 PART I - DUTIES OF TEACHING STAFF Duties of Teachers .. Duties of Department Heads 1 2 PART II - SCHOOL POLICY AND ROUTINES Announcements... ... ... ... ... ... 3 Assemblies 6 .. ... ... ... ... ... 3 Attendance of -Daily Attendance ... ... ... ... 3 - Student Notes ... ... ... ... ... 4 - Subject Attendance... ... ... ... ... 4 - Senior Sign -In /Out Policy.. ... ... ... 4 - Student Admittance or Withdrawal from Courses 5 Course Outlines ... ... ... ... ... 5 Discipline ... .•• .. ••• 5 Sign -In /Out Procedures Students Grades 9 -12... 6 Examination and Recommendation Policy... ... 7 Extra Help for Students ... ... ... 7 Field Trips and Other Out -of -Class Events ... 7 Fire Drill ... ... ... ... ••• ••• 8 Supervision. ... ... . ... ... ... 8 Supply Teacher or On -Call Book ... ... ... 8 Timetable Changes ... ... 0.0 ... ... 9 PART III - INFORMATION ITEMS Absence from School (Teacher) ... Events Calendar ... ... ... Library Circulation... ... ... Mail ... ... ... ... Meetings... ... ... ... Memos... ... .•. •.. On -Calls .. ... ... Requests for Information ... ... Telephones ... ... Typing and Duplicating ... ... PART IV - Student Code of Behaviour... ••• ••• 9 ••• ••• 9 ••• ••• 9 ••• . •• 10 ▪ ... 10 ••• ... 10 ▪ ••• • 10 ... ... 10 ••• ••• 11 ... ••• 11 • . . . . . . 12\ PART y - Drug Alcohol Policy - Carleton Board ... ••• 15 SOUTH CARLETON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR 1984 - 85 September 4 - 1st Term begins - regular day October 8 - Thanksgiving Day November 2 - Professional Activity Day* 15 - Parent /Teacher Interviews (Early Closing) 2:30 - 5:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 December 24 - Christmas Holidays begin January 7 - Classes resume 16 -25 - Examinations 28 - 2nd Term begins - regular day February 13 - Professional Activity Day* 20 - Parent /Teacher Interviews (Early Closing) 2:30 - 5:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 March 11 -15 - Mid - Winter Break April 5 - Good Friday 8 - Easter Monday 26 - Professional Activity Day* May 20 - Victoria Day June 12 -20 - Examinations 21 -28 - Professional Activity Days* *Professional Activity Days - students not required to attend; all staff in attendance at school. Dates for additional events and activities will be announced in the Student Handbook which is distributed the first day of school in September. Please retain this sheet for future reference. When planning holidays please note that the examinat %n schedule will not be subject to any changes. SOUTH CARLETON HIGH SCHOOL : DAY NUMBER /DATE SCHEDULE 1984 -1985 LL' CO 0 OM 0 N N 0 r co Cr) 0 2 F-• . ,_.. 0 01 e- N C� r- Cr) Cr) co O N N O CO N r O O Cr) N O Ct CI r- Cr) Ct 0 CO Cr) N 0 O Cr) N 0 N. r- N 0 r- N et 0 ON CV r 0 Cr) OM Cr) N 0 N r C0 CI et 10 N 0 N Cr) 0 O M r- C] CO N Ct 0 = N 0 01 N N t0 CI e.- N O - Cr) = CO N Lc 0 CO N 0 LO N N 0 • N d 0 C- N Cr) 0 CL r 0 CO N r 0 Cr) N 0 CO N 2 Lf) N W N (V N 0 N N r- O t0 N CL. Ct N CV Cl CO 0- 2- E--• CI* O t.f) N 14- 0 N Cr) N 0 r••. N = Ct N W r r- N C] r N et 0 LO M 0 Cr) CV r 0 n d M 0 err N Cr) co r N C] t0 CV 2 M N W 0 4. CV O N M 0 .tr. 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M 0 r r r- 0 01 Ct 0 Cr) W - 0 O r 0 •• 0 r 0 01 Ct 3 0 '.D M 0 1.0 N 0 O r et 0 CO M 0 N W I ■ O O Cr) 0 O 0 0 O C N. 0 • O S LO N 0 O r Cr) 0 N r 0 Ct r O et et 0 O 2 10 0 r LP) Cr)) CI N 0- tom. 0 Lt 2 r Q r MD LC) = Cr) Ct0 et e1 0 r r0 O Q Cr) S 0 N Cr) Cr) Cr) e 0 1.11 1.11 0 N = CO 0 0 0 T I N C3 Ct Cr) r S N 0 0 r' 0 0 '• 0 0 ISEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY >- cc Q O CO S J I-e Q W 11 its -a 0 � r • r rcf = a) 0 1 0 ▪ 0 E C] v) ✓ S- r .G O co CO 4-' •r +t O a) E CL •r +' N 1- N _ O,4fl -11 :30 Period 3 11; :30 -12:20 Period 4A d. Period 4B Snf .Lunch .: Period 5 Period 6 X3:45- 1:0'30 :30-11:15 :15-12:00 12:00 -12:45 1.2:45- 1 :30 1:30- 2:15 FOREWORD This handbook is presented to you as a source of information and a guide. Further information is contained in the Student Handbook, a copy of which is attached. PART I - DUTIES OF TEACHING STAFF DUTIES OF TEACHERS as laid down by the.Ministry of Education Act, 1974, 229 - (1) It is the duty of a teacher: (a) to teach diligently and faithfully the classes or subjects assigned to him by the principal, (b) to encourage the pupils in the pursuit of learning, (c) to inculcate by percept and example respect for religion and the principle of Judaeo- Christian morality and the highest regard for truth, justice, loyalty, love of country, humanity, benevolence, sobriety, industry, frugality, purity, temperance and all other virtues, (d) to assist in developing co- operation and co- ordination of effort among the membersof the staff of the school, (e) to maintain, under the direction of the principal, proper order and discipline in his classroom and while on duty in the school and on the school grounds, in instruction and in all communications with the pupils in regard to discipline and the management of the school, (i) to use the English language, except where it is impractical to do so by reason of the pupil not understanding English, and except in respect of instruction in a language other than English when such other language is being taught as one of the subjects in the course of study, or (ii) to use the French language in schools or classes in which French is the language of instruction except where it is impractical to do so by reason of the pupil not understanding French, and except in respect of instruction in a language other than French when such other language is being taught as one of the subjects in the course of study. to conduct his class in accordance with a timetable which shall be accessible to pupils and to the principal and supervisory officers, (h) to particpate in professional activity days as designated by the board under the regulations, (i) to notify such person as is designated by the board if he is to be absent from school and the reason therefor, (j) to deliver the register, the school key and other school property in his possession to the board on demand, or when his agreement with the board has expired, or when for any reason his employment has ceased, and (f) (g) 2 (k) to use and permit to be used as a textbook in a class that he teaches in an elementary or a secondary school, (i) in a subject area for which textbooks are approved by the Minister, only textbooks that are approved by the Minister. and (ii) in all subject areas, only textbooks that are approved by the board. R.S.O. 1970, c. 424, s. 21(1); 1972, c. 77, s. 13 (1); 1973, c. 92, s. 8(1,2), amended. DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT HEADS as laid down by the Ministry of Education Act. Regulation 191. 16 - (8) The head of a department shall, (a) assist the principal, in co- operation with heads of other depart- ments, in the general organization and management of the school, (b) assist the principal (i) in planning additions or alterations to school buildings, and (ii) in recommending appointments to the teaching staff of the department under his jurisdiction, (c) be responsible to the principal for the organization and direction of his department, (d) supervise the preparation of, (i) details of the courses of study, and (ii) examinations for his department, (e) retain on file up -to -date copies of outlines of courses of study with sufficient detail to permit the effective co- ordination of the course of study, (f) assist teachers in his department in improving their methods of instruction, (g) assist teachers in his department in maintaining proper standards and keeping adequate records of student work, (h) call meetings of the teachers in his department to discuss matters relating to the department and to exchange ideas of teaching problems, (i) prepare an annual budget for supplies and equipment for his department, and furnish the principal with the annual budget, (j) requisition, through the principal, equipment and supplies for his department, (k) maintain a current inventory of the equipment in his department, (1) be responsible for the maintenance and care of equipment and supplies under his charge, and (m) teach during such periods as the principal requires. 3 PART II - SCHOOL POLICY AND ROUTINES ANNOUNCEMENTS General announcements will be made on the public address system during the home room period. Announcements which would be of interest to only a few students should be included on the daily "Yellow Sheet ". Interru•tions throu•hout the school da can be ke.t to a minimum b YOU ASSEMBLIES There are two types of assembly: 1. Assemblies of the whole school which are concerned with purely extra - curricular student matters. (a) These assemblies will be held after a shortened day, and teachers, therefore, need not be concerned with student attendance at them. (b) All teachers are to be present in the assembly and attempt to keep noise levels to a minimum. (c) Students are to be in the cafetorium or out of the school. 2. Junior and Senior Assemblies will be held in two different periods o time, and in the morning as much as possible. (a) All teachers normally teaching during the assembly period will be present. (b) The teachers are to sit or stand among the students, not cluster into groups at the back of the halt. (c) The students are to sit down as much as possible, given the availability of seating. (d) Teachers are to insist on standards of behaviour enabling all to listen and learn. ATTENDANCE OF STUDENTS Daily Attendance and Duties of Home Room Teachers All home room teachers are to be on duty at 8:40 a.m. and home rooms are to be open at this time. Home room teachers are asked to assist teachers on hall supervision by requiring their students to move directly into the home room (8:50 a.m. - 8:55 a.m.) rather than congregating in the halls until the final minute. Students not in home room at 8:55 a.m. bell must be marked late and sent to the office. ALL students in the school during the home room period are required to attend home room attendance check. 4 A daily attendance check will be made at 8.55 a.m. during the homeroom period. The names of those students who are absent are to be sent to the office immediately. From this information, a school attendance summary sheet will be prepared and distributed as soon as possible. Class attendance cards are marked by the attendance secretary - it is important, therefore, that accurate and legible information be submitted to her by the homeroom teacher. Student Notes All students in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 under the age of 18, are required to produce notes signed by a parent or guardian the day following an absence, or for lates when instructed to do so by the office. All notes collected are to be placed in individual envelopes (provided by the office) and retained by the homeroom teacher. Students who do not co- operate in returning notes after three or more requests are to be reported to the vice - principal. Subject Attendance Subject teachers will record daily the absences of students from courses in a record- or day -book. Parents of students who are persistently truant from courses are to be informed by the subject teacher. Senior Student Sign -In /Out Policy It is school policy that all students in Grade 13, and those students in Grade 12 who are 18 years of age and over, should have the opportunity and experience of being responsible for their attendance and classroom performance. These senior students will not be required to produce notes for lates, absences, or for leaving the school building during the day. Senior students will be responsible for their attendance performance, and for failures resulting from lack of attendance. Students who are not in class will be considered truant unless a satisfactory explanation is discussed with the subject teacher. It is important that a student who is ill for several days, hospitalized, etc. report the information (i.e. medical certificate) to the attendance secretary, who will record the information on the back of the student's attendance card. Senior students have been advised that 1. Homeroom is compulsory except for those students with spares immediately following homeroom who do not come to school by bus. These students, however, are not to be in the school building until 10 minutes before the start of their first class, and they MUST sign in, otherwise they will be marked 'absent' for the day. 2. Sign -in /out procedures are designed to be used when entering or leaving the school building for the day - NOT for extra study periods, etc. 3. Information concerning timetabled spare periods is to be given J to the attendance secretary, and any subsequent changes reported to her. 5 Senior students have been informed that failure to comply with these procedures may result in the following: (a) Student withdrawal from the course or school; (b) Significant loss of term marks and /or loss of recommendations in June. Senior sign -in /out procedures apply only to: (a) Students registered in Grade 13 (b) Those students registered in Grade 12 who are 18 years of age or over. (A list will be provided as soon as it is available.) Student Admittance or Withdrawal from Courses Teachers will be individually notified by the Administrative Head of students officially entering or leaving their courses. Please do not admit or demit a student to or from class unless you have proof of the change, either from the office or the student's timetable change form. COURSE OUTLINES A copy of the course outline and requirements will be given to every student in each class as the beginning of the year. A complete set of course outlines for each department is to be sub- mitted to the Principal at the beginning of the school year. DISCIPLINE - Reporting Students to the Vice - Principal Please follow these guidelines in dealing with students requiring disciplinary action due to classroom behaviour, truancy, etc. (a) Please make three or more attempts at solving the problem, including contacting the parents. The Guidance Counsellor and /or Department Head may also be contacted for assistance. (b) Please document your efforts for your files. (c) If the student fails to respond to your efforts, report the student to the vice - principal using the discipline card stored in the upper mailbox in the mail room, in the Staff Room, and in the Attendance Office. This three -step approach will indicate to the student that some definite action will take place when he reports to the office, and it also helps to establish the authority of the teacher. NOTE: The exception to the above guidelines is the case of students w ose behaviour is extreme or who use obscene language directed at a teacher, etc. Such problems should be reported immediately to the office. Section IV of this handbook contains Student Code of Behaviour information. 6 SIGN -IN /SIGN -OUT PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTS GRADES 9 -12 UNDER AGE 18 Students who have a need to leave school during the day must bring a note, from a parent or guardian, to the attendance secretary before 8.45 a.m. She will then issue a permit to enable the student to leave class at the appropriate time. Students arriving late at school from appointments, etc., are to report to the Attendance Office to be signed in. Students who do not have a note from home will be instructed to bring one for the homeroom teacher the following day. Notes which are provided at the time of signing in will be put in homeroom teachers' mail boxes. Sign -in slips will not be given to students who are late for school, but at the end of each day the list of students who have signed in or out, or who have been in the Health Room, will be duplicated, and a copy put in each teacher's mail box. This will enable subject teachers to check for truant students, and for homeroom teachers to identify, by an X in the note column, those students from whom they are to collect notes. Example: Date:..Ita Spt f119* SIGN -IN /SIGN -OUT: GRDS. 9, 10, 11, 12 Day: -J NAME HOME ROOM Grd Grd Grd rd 9 10 11 12 Time Time In Out Note Received(R) or Note Required (X Reason Parent Signature X • TM 1,11111111111111111111111M VIM �■�y�:� •... a "'MIMEO MOM MIN iqr"IltIIIIIIIIIIIIIIF11111111Irrias am room 111111111111 n.mrt.yl! r— Vl��� .!� ��3� 8 I1• .. 4. . if • , •1• . it..sa Ir.*!!R11111111 atiMMITKII 7 EXAMINATION AND RECOMMENDATION POLICY FOR 1984 -1985 Examination Policy 1. There will be examinations in January for all students taking academic advanced and general level courses. 2. There will be examinations and recommendations in June for all advanced and general level academic courses Grades 9 - 13. 3. The value of the mid -year and final examinations will be determined by each subject department. 4. A student who chooses to write an examination in a subject in which a recommendation has been received, may do so without being penalized if the resulting mark is lower than the recommendation mark. 5. Students who transfer to "G" level program after the January exams and have a recommended mark do not have to write the final exam. Additional information is contained in the Student Handbook, a copy of which is provided. Recommendation Policy 1. The required recommendation mark will be 65 %. 2. Recommendations may be withheld for truancy. NOTE: The school administration retains the authority to withhold recommendations due to poor conduct and /or truancy. Please aim to have your recommendation marks for the mark book completed by the first week in June. EXTRA HELP FOR STUDENTS Four nights per week extra buses leave the school at 5:30 p.m., thus permitting students to remain for extra help. Teachers are urged to encourage their students who require extra help to make use of this time after regular class. FIELD'TRIPS AND OTHER OUT-OF -CLASS EVENTS Arrangements for field trips require the approval of the Principal. Preliminary arrangements for a suitable date are to be made with Mr. Hammond, and final plans confirmed as soon as possible. Please complete the field trip check list (available from Mrs. Moore). Notice of field trips must be given to the staff at least one month prior to the event. A list of students, by homeroom class, is to be submitted to the attendance secretary, allowing sufficient time for typing, so that the list may be distributed to staff one week in advance of the event. (Please use the forms available from Mrs. Ashworth for compiling these lists.) 8 This policy will be rigidly enforced; failure to adhere to these procedures will result in cancellation. N.B. All students on field trips must report to their homeroom BiTore boarding buses. Students who are not in homeroom will be marked absent. Supervisory teachers are asked to inform their students of this policy before each field trip. EXCEPTION For those few field trips that take place before 8:55 a.m. students are to be marked absent in home room. Adjustment will be made by the attendance secretary from the field trip list. THE FIELD TRIP SUPERVISOR MUST REPORT THOSE STUDENTS ABSENT FROM THE FIELD TRIP TO THE ATTENDANCE SECRETARY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. The definition of a field trip (at this school), is: "Any event which requires students to miss one or more classes in addition to that of the teacher arranging the event ". (i.e. sports, band trip, movies, excursions, sock hops, etc.)" NOTE: Field trips are not to take place in June. FIRE DRILL If the fire bell rings, pupils will walk in single file, as quickly as possible, to the exit indicated on a poster in each room. Teachers near washrooms should check them. All machines, gas, etc. should be shut off immediately. Fire calls should be sent to the office over the intercom. The return to classes, following a fire drill or alarm, will be three long rings of the school bell system. SUPERVISION PLEASE DO NOT PERMIT STUDENTS TO CONGREGATE OR SIT IN THE HALLS Supervision is the responsibility of each teacher, whether in the class- room or elsewhere on school premises. Some specific areas of super- vision will be assigned, but all teachers are encouraged to oversee student movement in the corridors before and after classes in the area of their own classroom and throughout the school. Please provide adequate supervision for any extra - curricular activities you sponsor. Students engaged in extra - curricular activities are at no time to be left unsupervised. Teachers are to remain at the school until the last member of their particular group has left. Classrooms MUST be locked when there is no teacher present. Do NOT assume that your classroom will be used during your spare or lunch periods by another teacher. PLEASE LOCK THE DOOR WHEN YOU LEAVE. SUPPLY TEACHER OR ON -CALL TEACHER BOOK A duo -tang will be provided and labelled for the .purpose of recording seating plans and pertinent information for the supply or on -call teacher. Work for these teachers is to be left in this book. If work for the supply is in your Day Book, then the Day Book is to be left in the duo-tang. The duo -tang is to be left in the centre drawer of our desk. The supply teacher will leave any relevant information for your concerning attendance, truancy, etc. in this book. 9 TIMETABLE CHANGES Student timetable adjustments - September 5th, 6th. In order to better assess the needs of students who are having difficulty in school, course level changes for students will be recommended by teachers at the end of October. By October 31st please submit to your department head (form provided) the names of those students who you feel are obviously misplaced in their course level (advanced or general). Test results, daily classroom work and effort should constitute the reason for your recommendation. (b) February 28th - this will be the final date for students requesting course level changes as a result of the mid -year exams and parent interviews. (c) Please do not interpret the signing of the blue withdrawal form as a legal withdrawal from your class. The student may never return the form but continue to skip your course, or the parents may not allow the course change. (d) Course withdrawal - senior students: April 30th is the final date for official subject withdrawals for these students. (a) PART III - INFORMATION ITEMS ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL (TEACHER) If you are unable to attend school because of illness, please call the vice - principal, Mr. Stubbings, 722 -7780 (the evening before if possible), so that a supply teacher can be contacted. If absolutely necessary to call in the morning, please phone Mr. Stubbings between 6:30 and 7:00 a.m. Please ensure that assignments for each of your classes are available for the supply teacher. Seating plans, etc. must be left in the school for use by the supply teacher. EVENTS CALENDAR - Issued for a full term and up -dated monthly. Please refer to the SCHS Events Calendar when planning films, field trips, etc. Up- dating information should be submitted to the Head of Administration at least one week before the end of the month. If any event is cancelled please have an announcement put on the daily information sheet. LIBRARY CIRCULATION In order to obtain all library books before the June examinations, library circulation will end Friday, May 24th 1985. Please ensure that all assignments requiring student use of library materials are due before that date. MAIL 10 Incoming mail is sorted and placed in the teachers' mail boxes in the main office before 10:00 a.m. Please do not send a student to pick up your mail - students are not permitted in the mail room. Outgoing school mail should be brought to the office for stamping before 3:30 p.m. Personal mail bearing sufficient postage will be mailed - however, we do not have stamps for sale. Board mail and mail going to schools within the system should be placed in the inter - departmental mail envelopes available in the main office, and left there. (No postage required.) Parcels which are too large to go in teachers' mail boxes are left on the mail room floor and a "parcel below" card put in the mail box. MEETINGS Department Heads Department Heads meetings are announced in advance - usually the second Wednesday of each month. Items for the agenda should be given to Mrs. Moore. Staff Staff meetings are announced in advance - usually the third Wednesday of the month. MEMOS Memos relating to new or changed policy, as well as detailed instructions concerning examinations, reporting, submission of marks, etc. are issued from time to time. Please read these carefully, and if you have a question, ASK ON-CALLS s I-- Throughout the year there are many occasions when we are unable to obtain supply teachers for teachers who are i11. This necessitates the use of teachers' "on- call" periods. Every attempt will be made to place on -call forms in teachers' mail boxes by 8:40 a.m. - please check you mail box each morning before school begins. Every teacher who requires "on- calls" due to field trips, is to make the arrangements with the vice - principal as soon as possible. The work for each class, on separate sheets, is to be left in the on -call book in your desk REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION Information is never requested just to generate handling these requests, attempt the following: accuracy, fullness; indeed, excellence. If you information is required, please ASK a paper flow. In punctuality, neatness, are not sure what 11 TELEPHONES The school telephones are generally provided for school business. There are only three outside lines, therefore teachers are asked to keep personal calls to a minimum and as brief as possible. Incoming Calls All incoming calls are received in the main office and messages are left in teachers' mail boxes. Teachers will be called to the phone for emergency calls only. If you are expecting an important business call or an emergency call, please advise the office staff. To answer a call on an extension phone, depress the extension button (the one on the extreme right) BEFORE lifting the receiver. To place a call, depress the HOLD button (the one of the extreme left) BEFORE lifting the receiver. Select an outside line which is not 'iit, depress the button and proceed to dial the number. If this practice is followed, the number of calls being cut off will be greatly reduced. Long Distance Telephone Calls Our policy is that all long distance business calls must be approved by the department head concerned. (Budget restrictions necessitate this.) Before making a long distance call, make sure that you have all the pertinent information available, so that it will not be necessary to call a second time. All long distance calls, business or personal, MUST be recorded on the sheet provided near each telephone in the school. You are required to pay for personal long distance calls. Please do not use Directory Assistance for Ottawa -Hull area calls. We must pay for this service If there is no directory at the phone you are using, please call the school office for assistance. TYPING AND DUPLICATING Secretarial service is provided in the main office. Please consult Mrs. Moore, Office Co- ordinator, regarding your typing requirements. Material to be typed or duplicated is completed on a first in, first out basis. Therefore, please allow ample time for completion of your work. During the two or three weeks prior to examinations, only examinations will be accepted for typing in the office. Various duplicating equipment is located in the printing room. If you have material to be run off you may leave it in the printing room or, if you are familiar with the equipment available, you may complete the work yourself. In addition there are several spirit duplicators located in various department offices, and a business practice office. 17 PART IV - STUDENT CODE OF BEHAVIOUR The school is a social organization with expectations, rules and regulations. When parents send children to school they expect that the school will provide an academic and social atmosphere in which effective learning can occur. The school expects that students will be responsive to the teaching process and will not disturb the learn- ing of others. A partnership between the school and the home is necessary for a positive atmosphere to exist. The role of the parents is critical in this partnership. Recognizing the fact that students gradually wish to be responsible for their own actions, parents must still assume the major responsibility for their children. The school should be supportive, give guidance and direction, and provide alternatives and penalties for unacceptable behaviour. Although the school helps students develop a sense of self - discipline and civic responsibility, the home, by its very nature, provides students with their initial and ongoing experiences. These experiences should include self- restraint, responsibility, and respect for other people. Within a positive school environment, students are courteous, considerate punctual, in regular attendance, and respectful of the rights and property of others. There are students who, for various reasons, have a problem adjusting to school life. Hence, the necessity for a Code of Behaviour which indicates appropriate student behaviour and a series of realistic and effective responses or consequences for inappropriate behaviour. Expectations of Positive Behaviour: Expected Behaviour Reasons for Expected Behaviour 1. Respect for Self Respect for other people, their authority and property, is based on respect for oneself. In this school anindividual has the right to dignity and respect. That right may be harmed by errant behaviour, or being under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol. 2. Respect for Others In order for any social organization to function productively and for people to communicate effectively, there must be mutual respect amongst the members of the community. All members of the school staff - teachers, teachers' aides, secretaries, custodial staff, cafeteria personnel, school bus drivers - deserve courtesy, consideration and co- operation. 3. Respect for Law The administration and teachers of each school have and Authority been granted the authority under the Education Act to expect certain standards of school work and behaviour. They deserve courtesy, consideration and cooperation. 13 4. Respect for Property A school is built for the use of students and other members of the community. Buildings and contents (furniture, equipment, textbooks) show wear from normal usage. Damage due to vandalism is senseless, unacceptable and totally unproductive. 5. Preparation for Class Maximum benefit is derived from a class in which the student is well prepared. This will enable the teachers to focus on the learning activity. When assignments are completed and handed in on time, and students are prepared for tests and examinations, the greatest success may be realized. 6. Punctuality and Being late for homeform or class inconveniences Regular Attendance and disturbs the teachers and the class. School work is missed and additional work is created for the office staff. Good attendance enhances the chances of success in school and in the work force. Possible Disci.linar Measures Possible Disciplinary Measures Errant Behaviour and Errant Behaviour A. Neglect of Duty: 1. Attendance - Failure to provide a - warning and /or detentions note from a parent to the home- - parental contact room teachers for absences from school. 2. Truancy - absent from school or classes without legitimate reason 3. Absences from school covered by notes from parents, but the number of days absent are extreme (25 or more). 4. Lates to school or classes 5. Failure to complete or take daily assignments, homework, tests or examinations. 6. Failure to return library books after receiving overdue notices 7. Habitual recurrence of the above infractions - warnings and /or detentions - significant loss of term marks - loss of recommendations in one or more courses - weekly class sign -in forms - may result in loss of recommen- dations - warning - detentions - parental contact warning and /or detentions parental contact - loss of library privileges - suspension from school B. Opposition to Authority: 1. A student who refuses to obey instructions or directions given by a member of the school staff 2. Student who parks motorcycle, car in staff allotted parking areas C. Conduct Injurious to the Moral Tone of e c oo : 1. Vandalism to school property, school buses, books, equipment, furniture or building. 2. Use of profane or improper language, vulgar, abusive or disrespectful language on school property or school buses. Improper language directed at a staff member. 3. Conduct injurious to the physical or mental well -being of others. Initiating or threatening a physical attack on a student or staff member on school property or school buses. 4. Smoking in washrooms Pulling fire alarms Fighting on school property 5. Errant behaviour at school dances or field trips (example: drugs, alcohol, or any combination of items A through C). 6. Being under the influence of, or in the possession of drugs or alcohol, or supplying these to others. (For further details see the insert on the Carleton Board Drug and Alcohol Policy.) 14 - warning and /or detentions - parental contact - suspension from school - ticketed �� (c - suspension from school hob y rolele - parental contact - payment and /or custodial assistan - loss of bus privileges - suspension from school - police - warning and /or detentions - parental contact - loss of bus privileges - suspension - parental contact and suspension from school - loss of bus privileges - suspension - suspension, police - warning__ansUardetention, suspension - parental contact - warnings and /or detentions - suspension from school warning and /or detentions - parental contact - police - suspension from school 15 PART V - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DRUG ALCOHOL POLICY - CARLETON BOARD OF EDUCATION: Intention 1. Whereas the Carleton Board of Education recognizes that the problem of use of drugs and alcohol is a problem of society at large, and whereas the Carleton Board acknowledges its responsibilities in the solving of this problem, it is the intention of the Carleton Board of Education to take all feasible measures to minimize the use of alcohol and drugs by students within its jurisdiction. In implement- ing this intentions the Board shall: a. Recognize that low self- esteem is a common cause of drug and /or alcohol use /abuse and aim to help students develop and maintain confidence and a feeling of self -worth and respect for one's self and others; b. Encourage all levels of government and public media to provide anti - alcohol and anti -drug advertising; c. Continue its attempts to influence all levels of government to eliminate the advertising of alcoholic products; d. Human toheandaDevelolmentlprogramuand /or education otherthrough appropriate Human Growt Development e. Make every attempt to eliminate the use of alcohol and /or drugs by its students while they are under school supervision, including school sponsored and /or supervised extra - curricular activities; f. Encourage and support the rehabilitation of students with alcohol and /or drug problems. Definitions 2. In this policy, unless otherwise stated: a. med"use/abuse of use/abuse gof restricted ndrugs, e as and includes the following: (1) all substances that are listed in the Narcotic Control Act; (2) all "controlled drugs" and "restricted drugs" as defined and listed in the Food and Drugs Act, Schedule G (Sections 33 to 38) and Schedule H (Section 40); (3) all non - prescribed use /abuse of medical drugs which are available on prescription. b. "alcohol" is to be interpreted as meaning all substances defined as liquor in the Liquor Licence Act; c. " staff" is to be interpreted as meaning all Carleton Board of Education staff employed in the schools and central administration offices who in the normal course of their duties have occasion to interact with students on an educational or administrative level. 16 d . "Acts and Regulations" is to be interpreted as meaning a l l Provincial and Federal Acts and Regulations pertaining to alcohol and drugs and include the following: (1) The Narcotic Control Act; (2) The Food and Drugs Act; (3) The Liquor Licence Act, and any Regulations thereof e. "reasonable and probable grounds" is to be interpreted as meaning the reasonable conclusion reached by an average adult. General Policy 3. In compliance with Federal and Provincial Acts and Regulations, drugs and /or alcohol shall not be used or be in the possession of any individual on Board property, except as prescribed in paragraph 9 of Policy KG, Community Use of School Facilities, viz: "Use of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted on school premises in accordance with prevailing laws when all necessary licenses have first been obtained by the promoter(s)". Implementation 4. It is the duty of all Board staff to support the Board's general policy on the use of drugs and alcohol as outlined in paragraph 3 above. 5. The Board recognizes that inasmuch as the problem of drug and /or alcohol is multi- faceted, so is the solution; and therefore expects the Director of Education to issue a procedure to implement this policy which includes appropriate preventative, rehabilitative and discip- linary intervention. 6. In respect to disciplinary intervention, the suspension /expulsion measures given at Appendix A shall be imposed on students who are under the influence of or possess alcohol or drugs, or provide them to other students on Board property. 7. The Director of Education shall inform the Board of all suspensions effected under this policy and of all cases where students are charged with or convicted of possession or providing drugs /alcohol to other students. 8. In all cases where students are charged with possession or providing drugs /alcohol to other students, except for any period of suspension, they shall be permitted to remain in the school pending disposition of the case. Communication 9. The Director of Education shall ensure that: a. All parents /guardians, staff, and students are issued with a printed statement of this Board policy and its related impiement- ive procedure. b. Orientation sessions are given to all school staff regarding this policy and its implementing procedures. 17 10. Staff are encouraged to consult with local police departments on any matters related to drug or alcohol and concerning available prevent - ative and /or rehabilitation services pertaining to the use of drugs or alcohol. Authority: Board Minutes: 286 -78; 170 -80; 93 -82 APPENDIX A - DISCIPLINARY MEASURES Under Influence of Alcohol or Drug 1. Where there are reasonable and probable grounds to believe that a student is under the influence of a drug and/or alcohol, and it is the first such occurrence for the student, the principal shall suspend the student for a period not in excess of ten days or shall take such other disciplinary action as he /she considers warranted by the circumstances. 2. Where there are reasonable and probable grounds to believe that a student is under the influence of a drug and /or alcohol, and it is the second occurrence for the student during the same school year, the principal shall suspend the student for a period not in excess of ten days. 3. Should any further recurrence of the same offence by the same student occur during the saute school year, the principal shall: a. Convene immediately a meeting jointly with the student, a parent/ guardian and other appropriate staff, to determine whether the student is willing to receive meaningful treatment and /or counselling on an on -going basis, and, b. If so, assist in arranging a rehabilitation program which may include home instruction, or, c. If not, suspend the student immediately and consider recommending to the Board, through the Director of Education, expulsion of the student. Possession of Alcohol or Drug 4. Where there are reasonable and probable grounds to believe that a student is in possession of a drug or alcohol, and it is the first such occurrence for the student, the principal shall suspend the student for a period not in excess of ten days or shall take such other disciplinary action as he /she considers warranted by the circumstances. 5. Where there are reasonable and probable grounds to believe that a student is in possession of a drug or alcohol and it is the second occurrence for the student, the principal shall suspend the student for a period not in excess of ten days. 6. Should any further recurrence of the same offence by the same student occur during the same school year, the principal shall suspend the student for a period not in excess of thirty (30) days. Providing Alcohol or Drugs to Others 7. Where there are reasonable and probable grounds to believe that a student is providing a drug and /or alcohol to other students, the principal shall suspend the student for a period not in excess of thirty (30) days. 8. Where a student has been convicted previously of drug trafficking or of possession for the purposes of .trafficking and where there are reasonable and probable grounds to believe that this student is providing a drug and/ or alcohol to other students on Board property, the Director of Education shall consider recommending to the Board, expulsion of the student.