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L O R D B E AV E R B R O O K H I G H S C H O O L
9 01 9 F A I R M O U N T D R I V E S . E .
CALGARY T2H 0Z4
PHONE:403-259-5585
FA X : 4 0 3 - 7 7 7 - 7 9 4 9
Email:
LordBeaverbrook@cbe.ab.ca
Website:
www.cbe.ab.ca/b850/
Student handbook
LORD BEAVERBROOK HIGH SCHOOL
2010 - 2011 Timetable Rotation
Time
Monday
Tuesday
8:56
9:00 - 10:27
Wednesday
Thursday
Time
Friday
Warning Bell
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9:00-
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10:04
10:31-11:58
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10:08-
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11:12
11:58 - 12:37
Lunch Break - Warning Bell 12:33
Break - Warning Bell 11:22
11:26 -
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12:30
12:37 - 2:04
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12:34 -
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Early Dismissal
2:08 - 3:35
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S t u d e n t
H a n d b o o k
ADMINISTRATION
PRINCIPAL: Mr. Jeff Turner
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS:
Mr. Thomas Dueck
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Mr. Vic Quan
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Ms. Pam Conrad
L-Q
Mrs. Catherine Forbes
R-Z (K&E)
Guidance and Counselling Department
Students are assigned to a counsellor alphabetically. Appointments are booked through the Guidance Administrative
Assistant, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. in the Guidance Office. Students are welcome to see the
counsellor of their choice for personal counselling. Parents are also invited to make appointments with counsellors by
contacting the Guidance Administrative Assistant, Mrs. Christie at (403) 259-5585 ext. 2410.
Counsellors assist students by providing information and counselling in the following areas: Educational planning course selection and graduation requirements
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Career exploration
Post secondary planning, “life after high school”
Scholarships, bursaries and awards
Personal and social issues
COUNSELLORS:
Ms. Laura Freeborn
Ms. Linda Mason
Ms. Hannah Latak
Mr. Mark Steele
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E-K
L-Q
R-Z
ALP & K & E
LL & Scholarships
NSD & The Class
EAL
School Climate
Because a school is a community within a community, its members have responsibilities and rights. In order to
maintain Lord Beaverbrook's safe and supportive community environment, we focus on:
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Maintaining a safe, comfortable, learning atmosphere,
Promoting respect and cooperation among all staff members and students,
Developing good citizenship,
Taking pride in and responsibility for our school community,
Respecting our surroundings and maintaining a clean, healthy school.
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S t u d e n t
H a n d b o o k
New Lanyard/ID Policy
In order to maintain the safety and security of all students and staff, and to discourage trespassers, LBHS has a mandatory lanyard and ID policy. All students are required to wear their lanyard and ID cards at ALL times while in the
school and on school property. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they have their ID on and visible at all
times. Students who forget or lose their lanyards or ID card will be asked to purchase a replacement lanyard and/or ID
card for $5.00. There is NO exception to this rule.
T h e S ch o o l Ac t o f A l b e r ta
Student Responsibilities - Section 12
A student shall conduct himself or herself so as to reasonably comply with the following code of conduct::
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be diligent in pursuing the student’s studies
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attend school regularly and punctually
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cooperate fully with everyone authorized by the board to provide educational programs and other services.
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comply with the rules of the school
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account to the student’s teachers for the student’s conduct
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respect the rights of others
LBHS Attendance
Policy
At Lord Beaverbrook High School we believe that regular and punctual attendance is essential to the pursuit and
achievement of excellence. Both the Alberta School Act and the Calgary Board of Education Administrative Regulation 6020 – Attendance of Students reinforce the expectation that our students “attend school regularly and punctually.”
Key points of our LBHS attendance policy:
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Absence = explained (called in by parent(s)/guardian(s)), unexplained absences or lates (3 lates = 1 absent)
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Disciplinary Actions:
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Before the 5th accumulated absence: Teacher will discuss issue with student reviewing expectations
and discussing future action.
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Before the 8th accumulated absence: Teacher will directly contact parent(s)/guardian(s) to discuss the
situation, including academics and strategies to improve attendance.
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Before the 10th absence: The teacher will make a referral to the appropriate Assistant Principal. The
Assistant Principal will send an attendance letter home to parent(s)/guardian(s). The letter will outline
what initial strategies have been taken. A meeting may be requested at this time that includes the student, teacher, parent, and counselor to create an “Attendance Improvement Plan” for the student.
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After the 15th absence: The Assistant Principal will arrange a meeting with the student, teacher, parent,
and counselor to discuss further actions and possible alternative programs.
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An Extended Absence Form must be completed and submitted by the student to
the Assistant Principal for absences of three or more consecutive days. These forms
are available from the Main Office or website and must be submitted before the
absence occurs.
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Parent(s)/guardian(s) are expected to contact the school if child is unable to attend a
class or the school day.
S T U DE N T/ P A R E N T
H A N D B OO K
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A. Final Examinations
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Admittance to the Examination Room and Examination Seating
Students may not enter or leave the examination room without the consent of the supervising teacher(s). Students
will be seated in alphabetical order in all examinations.
Student Identification
Students must show picture ID to write their examinations.
Late Arrivals
Students who arrive more than one hour after the examination has started will not be allowed to write the examination. Students who arrive late but within the first hour of exam start time may be allowed to write at the discretion
of the Assistant Principal responsible for Examinations or the Principal.
Writing Time
Students must write a Final Examination within the specified time and may not hand in the examination paper until
at least one hour of the examination time has elapsed.
Clothing and Bags
Students must not wear hats, gloves, hoodies or outerwear such as jackets and coats during an examination. Students who refuse to take off these items will be removed from the examination room and receive a mark of ZERO
(0) for the examination. All bags and backpacks should be left at home and will not be allowed into the exam
rooms. Clear bottles of water with the label removed are allowed.
Cell Phones or other Electronic Devices
Cell phones or other electronic devices such as digital music players and ipods, are not permitted in the examination
room. Students are to leave these devices at home. If the supervising teacher(s) finds these items in the examination
room, the student in possession of the electronic device will be removed from the examination room and will receive a mark of ZERO (0) for the examination.
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Calculators
Calculators required for mathematics and science exams will be cleared as per Alberta Education policy. The covers of the calculators will be removed and placed on the floor below
the examination desk.
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Examination Security
Any breaches of examination security will result in the individuals involved receiving a mark
of ZERO (0) for the examination. Alberta Education has begun closely monitoring all of the
Diploma Examination results to disclose student cheating.
B. Exemptions from Diploma Exams
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Consistent with Alberta Education policy for Diploma Examinations, LBHS Final Examination
exemptions are available for the following reasons:
Acute medical illness
Bereavement
Severe inclement weather preventing access to the school
Subpoena to attend court
School or community emergency or crisis
Required participation in a national or international competition in an activity such as athletics or music.
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Consistent with Alberta Education policy for Diploma Examinations, LBHS Final Examination exemptions will not
be granted for students who are on vacation, attending a wedding or family event, or on an organized tour.
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The Request for Exemption from Writing Final Examinations form is to be completed by the student and parent
or guardian and returned as soon as possible to Pam Conrad, the Assistant Principal responsible for Examinations.
If the reason for requesting an exemption is acute medical illness, Section A--Medical Doctor must completed by a
physician. Authorization for exemptions will be made by the Assistant Principal responsible for examinations or
the Principal. Teachers will not make individual arrangements with students and parents to write Final Examinations at alternate times.
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Students, who do not write a Final Examination at the scheduled time and who do not receive an exemption, will
have the option of receiving a mark of Zero (0 )for their examination or, with Principal approval, writing the final
examination at the next scheduled Final Examination period. The mark of Zero (0) remains until the student
writes the subsequent exam. (For example, a student who misses a Final Examination in January 2009 would be
allowed to write the exam during the June 2010 examination period.)
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Graduation and Walking the Stage
Participating in the graduation ceremony is a celebratory event honoring graduating students’ accomplishments. A student is eligible to walk across the stage at graduation only if one of the following is true.
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The student will have met all of the graduation requirements of Alberta Education with regards to classes and
credits by June 30th of that year.. Upon direct approval of school administration, the student is deficient 10 or less
credits and has signed up to earn the credits the summer immediately following graduation. There will be a required graduation fee.
School Fees
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Student fees are due IN FULL on September 2, 2010. Please see Mrs. Lott in the Business Office to make other
arrangements if necessary prior to this date.
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The only exceptions to the regular Fee Schedule are Grade 12’s taking one semester. These students are to see
Mrs. Sharon Lott, the Business Manager.
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Uniforms are required in Culinary Arts, Cosmetology, Automotives, Metal Tech, Building Construction and
Physical Education. The purchase of special items of clothing by students registered in these courses is required.
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Students who use materials to create projects for personal use will be charged the cost of materials.
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Student parking fee is $25.00 per year. 2nd Semester only parking fee is $15.00.
Please access the CBE website for fee details and forms.
Student Parking
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Students park in the WEST parking lot only. The first row of the WEST lot (closest to school) is reserved
for staff use only. The EAST parking lot is reserved for staff.
There is no parking available on the north side of the building.
All vehicles must display their parking permit at all times while on school property.
Celebration of Excellence Awards Evening
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Each November, the Celebration of Excellence Awards Evening acknowledges the outstanding academic, technical, citizenship and extra-curricular achievements of students from the previous school
year.
Lords Athletics
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Grade 10 students try out for our junior teams, and Grade 11/12 students try out on our senior teams.
Athletes are allowed to compete in three consecutive years of high school starting with their grade 10
year.
To participate in a third year of eligibility in interschool sports, students must be under age 19 as of
September 1, and be registered in a minimum of 25 credits per year (for more than one sport). For further information check the CSHSAA website at www.cshsaa.ca
Course Selections
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Grade 10 students must maintain a full course load; no spares.
Grade 11 students must register for and maintain at least 38 credits and may have one 3-credit course spare during the
full year.
Grade 12 students must register for and maintain at least 35 credits and may have one 5-credit course spare during the
full year.
Students who have a spare period in their timetable are not to interrupt classes in session. They must be in the library for quiet work, in the student cafeteria, or leave the building.
Students will be issued a spare card that will clearly identify that they are legitimately not enrolled in a class in a specific period.
Students are expected to carry the spare card at all times and produce it when requested by a staff member.
Until such time as the cards are issued, students are expected to carry their printed timetables.
Course Withdrawals
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The master timetable and student timetables are created based on individual student course requests.
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Students are expected to do the work required to be successful in each course where they have been granted placement.
Students requesting withdrawal from a course must first meet with a counsellor to discuss the situation and to
begin the appropriate process.
In exceptional circumstances, it may be agreed between the student, teacher, parent, counsellor
and Assistant Principal (after one half of possible classes and one half of possible work in a
course has been completed) that it would be appropriate for the student to be withdrawn from
the course.
Students are expected to attend the class until Assistant Principal approval for the withdrawal has been granted. Both teacher and parent input will be sought.
Grade tens are not allowed to drop courses, except in exceptional circumstances.
If a student’s course load drops below minimum course enrolment, they may be removed from
enrolment as a Lord Beaverbrook student.
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Repeating Courses
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Students who fail a course more than once will be directed towards an alternate method of delivery rather than taking
the course a third time in the classroom at LBHS.
Scholarships
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There are numerous scholarships, bursaries and awards available to students based on academic achievement, citizenship and/or financial need.
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A scholarship bulletin that lists available scholarships is published monthly in Guidance, is posted on the Guidance
Scholarship Board, and is available on our website.
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Most scholarships are applied for in the Grade 12 year, however, grade 10 and 11 students should plan ahead for their
graduating year. Alexander Rutherford Scholarships are available to Grade 12 students pursuing post-secondary programs.
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See the LBHS website or www.alis.alberta.ca/scholarships for details as to which courses can be used to qualify for
this scholarship.
Transportation
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Calgary Transit System provides bus service for senior high students.
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To be eligible for a partial transit rebate, parents must submit a Calgary Transit Bus Pass Rebate Contract
Form to the CBE Transportation department before the start of each school year. These forms are available at
the school or online.
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Students must live beyond 2.4 kilometres from the school they attend to qualify for the rebate.
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Students purchase a Calgary Transit Youth Pass from a commercial outlet. Once the pass has expired it can be
shown at the Business Office during the first week of each month. Please ensure the student name is clearly
printed on the back. The rebate will be processed only through a direct deposit and only to students with a
contract.
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If charter busing is available, then students will not be eligible for Transit Rebate.
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If parents wish to retain the bus pass for Income Tax purposes, either the sales receipt or a copy of the pass
with the students name clearly indicated will be accepted.
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Bus privileges may be revoked if student behaviour is inappropriate.
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If charter busing is available, then students will not be eligible for Transit rebate..
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Business Manager
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For information on fees, lost textbooks, lockers and other business matters, see Mrs. Lott in Room 150.
Fee information and forms are also available on the CBE website @ www.cbe.ab.ca.
Cafeteria
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The student cafeteria provides hot lunches daily at a reasonable price.
Elevator Keys
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Temporary access to the elevator is permitted for students due to injury, surgery, etc.
A caution fee of $20 is required and will be returned to the student when the key is returned to the Main Office.
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Our school library is open from 8:15 am to 4:00 pm (8:30-2:00 on Fridays) for student research, reading and
quiet study.
Students are not to bring food or drink into the library. Water bottles are acceptable.
Students must carry their ID cards at all times for identification and loans. ID must be displayed when using a
computer.
School nurse/wellness centre
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The public health nurse is in the school one day per week. She can be contacted in the Wellness center.
Lockers and Locks
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Lockers with locks are available for students who have paid the mandatory fees.
Students are responsible for the condition of both items and may be charged for any damage to the locker.
Students are strongly encouraged not to leave items of value in their lockers and not to give their lock combination to anyone else.
Administration may investigate lockers if there is reasonable cause.
Please see Mrs. McGee in the Main Office for locker issues.
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Lions’ Den
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The Lions’ Den is the school store, open at lunch break. The Lions’ Den is operated by students in the Management and Marketing classes.
School Resource Officer
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The role of the Resource Officer to provide guidance and act as a legal resource for teachers, students, parents
and the community at large. Part of this role is to encourage communication and greater understanding among
young people and the Calgary Police Service. The School Resource Office is Room 135.
Cell Phone Etiquette @ LBHS
I will use my cell phone at school in a way that is respectful of others. Cell phone users can take these steps to
avoid interfering with learning and offending others:
Teachers will have individual policies regarding cell phones usage in the class that are expected to be
honoured.
Suggestions for proper etiquette in the classroom could include:
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Be there! When in class, silence your phone and let calls/text messages go to voicemail to avoid a disruption. In most instances, turning your phone off may be the best solution.
Don't text message in class. This also goes for playing games, checking your email, and doing anything
else with your cell phone. You are not going to be able to make effective use of time when you are distracted.
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Be discrete when listening to music. As with iPods/MP3, adjust the volume based on honouring the learning of others.
Outside the classroom:
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No cell phones in the library, office, theater or other designated quiet places. People are trying to study
or work. Be polite!
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Be aware of your surroundings. Outside of the classroom, keep it private. Don't annoy people with
your ring tone, keep the volume down or more importantly set your cell phone on vibrate. Stay away
from ring tones that people might find offensive or annoying. Keep your voice down. Talk normally or
you are going to drive people crazy.
Final Thought: Put the phone down. Talk to your fellow students and teachers. School ends and half the student
body reaches for their cell phones as they walk out the school door.
Behaviour Expectations
Lord Beaverbrook High School expectations are that students will:
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Treat each other and all school personnel with courtesy and respect.
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Demonstrate concern for the rights and property of others.
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Respect the rights of others to learn and to teach
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Help keep our school environment clean and litter free.
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Not visit the campuses of other schools or invite guests to our campus during regular school hours.
Serious Offences
The following activities are NOT acceptable and will be dealt with appropriately. Consequences range from
community service hours within the school to formal suspension or expulsion from the school.
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Possession of, and/or contact with drugs or alcohol at school or attendance at school activities under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Aggressive and abusive behaviour in the form of verbal threats, fighting and/or possession of weapons
Throwing of snowballs, water balloons or any other objects which could potentially cause damage to persons
or property
The possession of laser pointers or water pistols on school property
Skate boarding on all school board property.
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Smoking
There is no smoking or use of tobacco products on Lord Beaverbrook property.
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No person under the age of 18 years may possess, or smoke or otherwise consume tobacco products in a pub
lic place.
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Students will meet with an Assistant Principal on their first offence.
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Communication between the school and the student’s parent or guardian through a letter will occur on the
second offence.
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The student will be suspended on the third offence
SCHOOL DRESS CODE
As part of the expectation of courtesy and respect, all students are required to adhere to reasonable and respectable standards in dressing and grooming for a focussed working and learning environment. Clothing
needs to facilitate comfortable interaction within the school community. Students should be sensitive to the
values and expectations of the community and should strive to offend no one by their attire. Dress should be
modest, appropriate for the school setting and conducive to a safe environment.
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clothing that is revealing is inappropriate.
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clothing must cover underwear
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skirts/dresses/shorts no shorter than mid-thigh
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shirts/tops long enough to cover navel
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no low cut fronts
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shirts/tops/dresses must have shoulder straps
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clothing should not detract from the learning environment. Messages on clothing that display or promote the following are unacceptable:discrimination, hatred or violence, profanity or obscene gestures,the
use of alcohol or drugs
Evacuations
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When a fire alarm sounds, all staff members and students must proceed to the closest exit in a quiet and orderly
fashion.
Under the direction of a staff member, students must move a safe distance from the building. In the event of an
evacuation to an alternate site, students will be directed to one of five evacuation sites in the vicinity.
Students must NOT go to their vehicles or use their cell phones during emergency procedures.
Trespassing
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Section 21(1) (c) of the School Act indicates that any person who is found on a school property that they are not
actively enrolled in may be charged with trespassing.
This involves a mandatory court appearance and if found guilty the fine is $150.00 or greater depending on the
circumstances.