GLS Mission Statement
Our school strives to create a safe, inviting environment, which encourages and challenges students to
learn and develop to their potential.
GLS Vision Statement
Our vision is to provide an exemplary education for all students built on the principles of mind, body, spirit
and values.
GLS Belief Statement
At Gull Lake School, we believe in a welcoming and safe environment where everyone interacts
respectfully and supportively in all areas of education.
At Gull Lake School, we believe in challenging ourselves and encouraging others to excel in academics,
athletics, activities, and life.
At Gull Lake School, we believe that everyone has the right to speak, learn, and interact with others
without getting laughed at or judged.
At Gull Lake School, we believe we can excel in academics, extra-curricular, and school spirit.
The School Day
8:50 a.m.
8:55 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:05 a.m.
11:10 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
12:55 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
2:05 p.m.
3:05 p.m.
3:10 p.m.
Warning Bell; Proceed to first class
First Class Begins
First Break
Second Class Begins
Second Break
Third Class Begins
Noon Hour
Warning Bell
Fourth Class Begins
Fourth Break
Fifth Class Begins
Bus Students Dismissed
Students Dismissed
SCHOOL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Attendance and Dismissal:
Morning: A warning bell will ring at 8:50 a.m. to inform students to proceed to their first class. Students
should be in their first class by the 8:55 a.m. bell to be considered present. All students who arrive after
8:55 a.m. must report to the office to sign in.
Afternoon: A warning bell will ring at 12:55 p.m. to inform students that they should proceed to their fourth
class. A student should be in class by the 1:00 p.m. bell to be considered present. All students who
arrive after 1:00 p.m. must report to the office to sign in.
End of Day: At the 3:05 p.m. bell bus students will be dismissed from their fifth period class. Town
students and all other students not taking the bus that day are to remain in their fifth period class until the
3:10 p.m. bell rings.
Regular Attendance: Students must attend all classes indicated on their timetables unless
permission to be absent has been obtained from the teacher.
Attendance Policy
The following reasons for absenteeism will be excused and considered extenuating circumstances:
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Weather/bussing problems
Illness (with a Physician’s note or prior parental notice)
Medical/Dental Appointments (with a Physician’s note or prior parental notice)
School-sponsored extra-curricular activities
Funerals
Other reasons at the discretion and prior approval of the principal or vice principal)
Student absences for reasons not listed above will be counted as:
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Cleared- absences in which parent/guardian notice has been given.
Uncleared- absences in which no parent/guardian notice has been given.
The Education Act, Section 156 (1), (2), (4) and (5) legislates regarding regular and compulsory
attendance.
(1) Every parent, guardian or other person having charge of a pupil who is of compulsory school age shall
take all steps that are necessary to ensure regular attendance of that pupil:
a) at the school determined or authorized by the board of education of the school division in
which the pupil resides and for the period during which the school is in operation in each year.
(2) Every person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction
to a fine of not more than $100.
(4) On a conviction for an occurrence pursuant to subsection (2), the judge may in his or her discretion,
order the person convicted to post a bond in the penal sum of $200.00, with any securities that may be
required, on the condition that the person shall cause the pupil to attend school as required and, on
breach of that condition, the bond shall be forfeited to the Crown.
Reporting Absenteeism: Parents are expected to inform the school about any absence and provide a
reason for the absence. To expedite this reporting, the school has installed an answering machine on
which parents may leave messages at any time of day. The number to call for reporting absenteeism is:
(306) 672-3740
Lates: Students who are late for class are expected to sign in at the office before going to their class.
Signing In and Signing Out:
Signing In:
a.
Students who arrive at school late for class should sign in on the sign-in sheet in the office.
Students who do not sign in will be considered absent.
Signing Out:
b.
Students who leave the school during the school day are required to sign out at the office.
Responsibility for Work:
No matter what the reason for absenteeism, (including illness and school-sponsored activities) students
are responsible for the work they miss while away from class.
a.
Planned Absences: In any circumstance in which the student knows he/she will be missing class
(appointments, school-sponsored activities), the student must contact his/her classroom teach¬ers prior
to the periods/days missed to collect the assignments/work he/she will be missing. In these
circumstances, we expect the student to have the work completed upon his/her return to school.
b.
Unexpected Absences: In the case of illness or other unexpected absences, a student should
collect assignments upon returning to school and complete them within a reasonable time afterward. A
"reasonable time" will generally be considered no longer than the length of the absence itself. Lengthy
illnesses will require special arrangements.
c.
Students who do not complete assigned work under the conditions of (a) and (b) above may be
asked to serve detention at noon hour or before or after school.
d.
Missing Tests: Students who choose to skip school, and, as a result, miss tests, quizzes, or
exams, may be assigned a mark of zero on that evaluation.
e.
Driver Training: Driver Training students may make arrangements with individual teachers to
miss a class in order to drive. The student should notify the teacher(s) involved before leaving to drive.
f.
Court Appearances: Students shall leave to go to court only when they have a ticket or a
subpoena. Students are not allowed to go to court for someone else, to go as an observer, or to go as a
witness without a subpoena.
Fees/Forms
1.
Student Fees: $10.00 ($7.00 for Kindergarten Students) will be collected from each school
student when they register for classes.
2.
Other Fees: Other fees may be collected, depending on the student's course load or preference.
These include:
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Yearbook Fee – $30.00 for those students wishing to purchase a yearbook.
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PAA and Arts Costs: Some projects may be charged for if a project will go home.
3.
Forms: The following 5 forms are to be completed and returned to the school within the first week
of the school year:
a)
Registration form
b)
Health form
c)
Technology form
d)
Media Release Form
e)
Gull Lake Advance Form
Failure to submit forms/fees will result in denial of opportunities and privileges associated with the
forms/fees.
Violence Policy
Definition:
For the purposes of this policy, violence is defined as any act of physical aggression or
intimidation, which results in discomfort, embarrassment, pain, or physical injury to another. Violence can
be a deliberate act, or it may be the result of negligent, thoughtless, or reckless behavior.
Clarification: Although, for the purposes this policy, acts of verbal aggression, intimidation, and
emotional abuse are not defined as violent, it should not be misinterpreted that the staff will accept or
condone these behaviors. Such behavior is not acceptable in a school environment and will be dealt with
in much the same manner as any physical violence.
Scope: Under the School Act, the school has jurisdiction over students from the time they leave home to
come to school until they arrive at home on their way from school. Therefore, this policy may be
exercised to deal with incidents which happen beyond school’s physical boundaries and beyond school
hours. This includes time spent on the bus and time spent in school-sponsored activities such as extracurricular travel.
1.
Violence against another student (first instance):
1. Parent(s)/guardian(s) of the student and victim will be contacted.
2. Depending on the severity of the circumstances, the student may be required to serve an inschool suspension of up to two days.
2.
Violence against another student (second instance):
1. Parent(s)/guardian(s) of the student and victim will be contacted.
2. Depending on the severity of the circumstances, the student will be required to serve an inschool suspension.
3. The student may be referred to a student counselor.
3.
Violence against another student (third instance):
1. Parent(s)/guardian(s) of the student and victim will be contacted.
2. The student will be required to serve an in school suspension.
3. The student will be referred to a student counselor.
4.
Violence against staff: Any incident of physical violence by a student against a member of staff
will be dealt with in the following manner:
1. The student’s parent(s)/guardian(s) will be contacted immediately.
2. The student may be immediately suspended.
*The Principal my recommend other consequences for any instance of violence, at any time!
Extra-Curricular Policy
1.
Academic Requirements: No precise academic standing must be maintained for students to
participate in extra-curricular activities; however, if extra-curricular activities are seriously impinging on the
performance of a student, the principal may, at his/her discretion, curtail a student's extra-curricular
involvement.
2.
Part-Time Students: Part-time students are not eligible to participate in extra-curricular activities.
3.
Other Factors: Poor attendance, poor attitude, or poor work habits may also result in a student's
extra-curricular involvement being curtailed. The principal or vice-principal, in consultation with the
teacher(s) and the coach or supervisor involved, would take such an action.
4.
Students who are suspended from school will not be involved in any extracurricular activities for a
period of 7 days.
Parking
1.
Restrictions: All student cars must be parked orderly and appropriately in the school parking lot.
Avoid triple parking to block in cars. Students are discouraged from making a left hand turn out of the
parking lot at noon and after school to avoid elementary school student dismissal.
2.
Driving Caution: Students must exercise caution at all time in driving vehicles into, out of, or
within the student parking lot. Since students are the responsibility of the school at all times during the
school day - whether or not they are on the school grounds- students who drive dangerously, either in the
parking lot or in town, may have to turn their keys in at the office from 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
3.
Staff and students are not to park in the designated handicapped parking spots.
4.
Plug ins are for staff use only.
Dress
1.
Guidelines: The school does not want to interfere with the way students dress. As long as
students exercise some discretion, such intervention should prove unnecessary.
2.
Clothing: While on school grounds and during school-sponsored activities, students are not
allowed to wear or use clothing, supplies, or equipment that displays, printed or implied, any reference to
alcohol, drugs, or racist, profane, or sexist attitudes. Any clothing worn should not make others feel
uncomfortable. Appropriate body coverage for school is mandatory.
3.
Footwear: Since students must remove wet or muddy footwear upon entering the school, they
should have another pair of shoes at school to replace those removed. This is especially important
during an emergency when students might be sent out in very cold or very wet weather. Students should
not be in school in bare feet.
4.
Phys. Ed. Clothing: Students should wear shorts (or sweats) and running shoes to Physical
Education classes and during any physical activity in the gym. Because of problems with marking the
gym floor, only non-marking running shoes will be allowed.
Physical Education
Requirements:
1. Jewelry is not to be worn during any physical activity program run by the school. This includes
intramurals and extracurricular programs.
2. Eye goggles are to be by all students participating in floor hockey or badminton. We advise
students to purchase their own goggles for these activities.
3. CSA approved hockey helmets are to be worn by all students during skating periods. No shinny is
to be played during skating periods.
Communication
1. Messages for Students: If possible, phone calls for students should be made during breaks.
Messages will be taken unless it is a pressing or urgent matter at which time the student will be
called from class.
2. Cell phones: Are not permitted for use in the school from 8:55 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. and 12:55 p.m. 3:10. They are to be turned off and left in student lockers during those times. Students caught
using cell phones during these times will have the cell phone confiscated. If students need to
make phone calls during the school day they are to use school phones.
3. Musical Devices:
Devices such as IPods, MP3 players etc. are to be used at the discretion of the classroom
teachers. They may not be used during examinations
Other Rules
1.
Damage to School Property: Students must respect school property and exercise caution and
care in handling equipment. They will be required to pay for any school property they destroy, break or
damage, whether that damage is intentional or accidental.
2.
Drugs and alcohol are not tolerated in Gull Lake School. Students suspected to be under the
influence of drugs and/or alcohol will be removed from class and parents/guardians will be required to
pick them up. The judgment to ascertain whether a student is under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol
will be made by school administration. Students will face further consequences and will be required to
attend counseling from Student Services or another agency regarding the impact of drugs and alcohol as
per school division policy.
3.
Smoking: Gull Lake School is a designated smoke-free building and grounds. Students who
smoke may do so only if they are off the school grounds entirely. They may leave the school grounds
only before school has begun, during the noon hour, or after school. Students are reminded that while
their vehicles are in the school parking lot, they are still on the school grounds. Students found smoking
on the school grounds or leaving the school grounds at an unauthorized time to have a cigarette may
receive a suspension of up to three days. The same also applies to chewing tobacco.
4.
Lunches: Lunches should be eaten in the homerooms only. Because of possible risks to
students and/or equipment, lunches should not be eaten in the PAA Room, the Computer Room, the
Gymnasium, the Science Lab or the Library.
5.
Noon Hours:
Sr. High:
Out of town students may leave the school grounds at noon, provided their parents have indicated that
they may do so; however, since students are the school's responsibility during the noon hour, bad
behavior while off the school grounds may cause this privilege to be revoked.
Middle Years:
A. Town students are expected to stay at school once they have arrived in the morning until they go home
for dinner and again after dinner until going home after school is over for the day. The homeroom teacher
must approve any deviation from this. If they are staying for lunch they must NOT leave the school
grounds.
B. Bus students are expected to stay at school all the time. The parents in the form of a daily note must
approve any deviation.
6.
Arrival Times: Arrival times at school should be no earlier than 15 minutes before the first
bell in the morning and after dinner. (8:35 and 12:45)
7.
School Entrance: The entrance that should be used by all middle years’ students will be the
EAST entrance of the school wing. All middle years classrooms will be situated together at the end of this
wing. Only middle years’ students will use this entrance, and there is ample room in this entrance for
boots and shoes.
High School students will use the north doors of the school.
8.
Administering Medical Aid: Staff members may not make available to students any drug product,
nor should students supply medical products to other students.
9.
Snack Bar and Noon Lunches: The school operates a snack bar that is open every day at noon.
The snack bar usually stays open from 12:15-12:30. As well, various school clubs and organizations may
occasionally run noon lunches. Milk is available to students, and students can buy milk cards from the
school milk coordinator. The Senior SRC runs one drink machine.
10.
Reporting Injuries: Any injury occurring on school property must be reported to the supervising
teacher or to the principal or vice-principal.
11.
Weapons: No firearms, knives or anything that can be considered a weapon is allowed in the
school building or on school property. All types of explosives are also prohibited.
12.
Students are NOT allowed to use school computers before school, at noon or after school without
teacher permission.