Rules

DALKEITH SCHOOL POLICIES
SCHOOL

SCHOOL COLOUR DRESS CODE

For the school year 2007-2008, the policy concerning Dalkeith’s colour code as approved by the Governing Board is as follows:

You will be advised of the dates set for “free dress days.”

Colour Code: Students are to wear plain white tops; no spaghetti straps allowed nor tops that do not cover the navel; logos or decals are NOT to be displayed.

Students are to wear plain navy blue pants, skirts or non-bermuda shorts; NO jeans; logos or decals are NOT to be displayed.

During physical education, students are to wear white t-shirts and plain navy blue shorts; logos or decals are NOT to be displayed.

It is suggested that sweaters to be worn by students be navy blue in colour.

SCHOOL RULES

Parents are asked to go over these rules and sign that they have been discussed with your child.

1. No fighting of any kind, including play fighting
2. No inappropriate language of any kind to any member of the Dalkeith family.
3. Walk in the halls and the stairways.
4. Line up quickly and quietly after the bell rings.
5. Clean up after yourself in the classroom, lockers, cafeteria and school yard.
6. Wear your school colour code, navy blue pants or skirt, white blouse or shirt. There is to be no writing on the blouse or shirt.
7. Electronic games, CD players, iPods, or any other similar apparatus are prohibited.
8. It is prohibited for students to wear "wheelie shoes."

Discipline and Consequences for Infractions

1. For minor infractions, teacher or lunch monitors will speak with the students and try to find a solution to the problem.
2. If an offence is a more serious one, the child will lose his or her recess privileges and either stays with the class teacher, childcare worker or administration to further discuss the problem to find a solution.
3. If interventions do not work, the parents will be informed either by telephone or in writing.
4. If inappropriate behaviour continues, the parents will be invited to the school for a problem solving meeting.
5. If this does not work, the child will be suspended from school up to a maximum of five (5) days.
6. If all the above fails, the Regional Director and the Director of Student Services will be informed as well as Youth Protection, if appropriate, in order to make a plan of action for the child that may include a change of school or program.
7. Serious violence, whether physical or verbal, will never be tolerated. Immediate circumstances, not withstanding the above sequence of steps, will follow.

EMERGENCY CLOSINGS

In case of emergency school closings, (fire, power failure etc.), each child will have a place to go to should the school close unexpectedly. On forms that will be sent home early in the school year, we ask you to indicate two emergency telephone numbers and the address the child is to go to in such emergencies.

The Anjou United Church, located at 7951 Dade Street has been designated as the location in case of a school evacuation.

FIRE DRILL

School fire drills are held four times during the month of September and twice each month thereafter. This is to ensure the orderly evacuation of the building, should it become necessary. As fire drills may be held outdoors, it is necessary that students wear shoes at all times.

PARENTS DROPPING OFF STUDENTS FOR SCHOOL

For parents who drop off their children in the morning and pick them up after school, we ask that you do not enter the driveway, nor park in front of the school nor park your car in the path of the school buses on Dalkeith Avenue. You may also use the Goncourt Street entrance which is safer. Please have your children embark and disembark at the sidewalk so that we may ensure the safety of all the children.

BUS SAFETY POLICY

All students who are eligible for transportation are expected to behave in a safe and appropriate manner at the bus stop and while on the bus. They are to remain seated at all times and talk quietly.

Students are not permitted to change school buses, nor are parents allowed to take the bus with their child.
If problems arise during the year, parents must inform the office. They are NOT to deal with the bus driver or other students directly.

If parents wish to make alternative arrangements for their child to go home, they are asked to write a letter to that effect to be presented to the principal for approval and signature at the start of the day.

EARLY DISMISSAL

A written request addressed to the principal is required, and must be presented to the Principal for your child to be dismissed early.

HOMEWORK POLICY GUIDELINES

Homework or home study is an integral part of the students’ learning experience. Therefore, it is of great importance that home and school work together.

HOMEWORK PRINCIPLES

a) Homework should encourage the development of good study habits and a good attitude toward
School.
b) It must serve a valid purpose and be relevant to the daily programme.
c) Homework shall be listed daily on the blackboard.
d) Students of Grades I-VI are expected to maintain their agenda book.

TIME ALLOTMENT

Cycle 1 – K, I & II 15 - 30 minutes
Cycle 2 – III & IV 30 - 45 minutes
Cycle 3 - V 45 - 60 minutes
Cycle 3 - VI 45 - 60 minutes

ILLNESS OR INJURY AT SCHOOL

If your child becomes ill or injured at school, you will be advised immediately. Arrangements will be made to either send him/her home or to a hospital, if necessary. If parents cannot be reached, the decision to send your child to the hospital will be made by the school. Parents must take over the care of their child as soon as possible. If an ambulance is required, “Urgences Santé” (911) is used. There is a service charge that must be paid for by the parent.

FIELD TRIP POLICY

The ratio of adults to students for field trips will depend on the grade level of the students.

Permission forms will be sent home at the beginning of the school year to cover all local walking trips for the year.

All students must return to the school at the end of the trip.

The school will pay the expenses of parent volunteers on field trips.

Permission slips for field trips should be returned to the school at least one day prior to the event.

There will be no refund on deposits for field trips when a child’s behaviour prevents her/him from participating.

A. TIMES OF ARRIVAL, DOORS OF ENTRY/EXIT & LATE ARRIVALS

It is illegal and dangerous for students to be in the building or in the school yard unsupervised. The school cannot be held responsible for any problems that may arise at these times.

Morning arrival: Between 8:55 and 9:00
Afternoon arrival: Between 1:20 and 1:25

SAFETY AND SECURITY AT DALKEITH

Visitors are not permitted on the top floor of the school at any time unless they are volunteers. Messages and forgotten materials will be delivered by the office monitor. Parents wishing to speak to their child may do so only at the office.

All doors except the front one on Dalkeith Avenue will be locked after the bell rings. Between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. parents are not allowed to drive on school property.

PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS

As the need arises, teachers and the principal will be pleased to confer with parents. A note sent to the school requesting an interview will permit the selection of a convenient time and date. Any parents wishing to speak to a teacher in person, for any reason, must see the principal first unless an appointment has been confirmed in advance. Parents should report to the office before proceeding to the classrooms even when appointments have been made.

BOOKS

Textbooks are provided free of charge to the students who must in turn, return them at the end of the year in good condition. Books should be covered and placed in a suitable school bag to protect them in all types of weather.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES FEES

After consultation with the Governing Board, the school fees have been set at 35.00$ for all students.

This goes towards the cost of the school agenda, photocopying expenses and some consumable materials. A letter has been sent home which is specific to your child’s class/grade level.

Labelled sealed envelopes must be used when payment(s) are made to the HOMEROOM TEACHER ONLY.

LUNCH SUPERVISION FEE

For your child’s safety and protection, the Governing Board has approved the following fee structure:

If your child is registered in day care full-time, there is no fee for lunch supervision.

1. Write your child’s homeroom number and the reason for the check on the back.
2. Please send payments by September 7th. The following options are possible: 1 payment of 150$ for one child; or 2 post-dated cheques of 75$ dated Sept. 7th & Dec.7th ; or 3 payments of 50$ dated Sept. 7th , Nov. 0th and Jan. 11th. For 2 children or more; 1 payment of 240$; or 2 post-dated checks of 120$ dated Sept. 7th , Dec. 7th ; or 3 post-dated checks of 80$ dated Sept. 7th , Nov. 9th and Jan. 11th.
3. If lunch supervision fees are for more than one child, then the check should be given to the eldest child with the names and homeroom no.’s of the other siblings also indicated on the back of the check.
   
   E.M.S.B. POLICY ON ABSENTEEISM
   
   All children are expected to attend school every day and to arrive on time unless they have a valid reason. When arriving at school late for a valid reason or when returning to school following an absence (even if the school was called), your child must present a dated note signed by a parent explaining the absence or late arrival.
   
   (Please do NOT write absence notes in the Agenda book, as we must keep notes on file for the entire year.)
   
   SCHOOL POLICY ON ABSENTEEISM
   
   It is the parents’ responsibility to call 352-6730 before 9:30 a.m. and leave a message on the answering machine if your child will be late or absent. If we do not hear from you, an attempt will be made to call you. The school cannot be held responsible if calls from the school are delayed in the morning. A WRITTEN note must still accompany the child on the first day of return to school.
   
   E.M.S.B. POLICY ON CONTROL OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
   
   Every child enrolled in E.M.S.B. shall be vaccinated, except for these who have a specific counter-indication. Parents shall furnish proof of vaccination upon registration. A child who contracts a communicable disease shall remain at home until proof is provided that the child is no longer infectious.