Junior High Handbook

2018-2019

Mission & Vision: Believinginchildrenascreative,curiousanddetermined.Wewillfosterwisdomthroughinspiredlearningand

cultivatefaithintheHolyChildthroughprayerandaction.

Motto: InspireIncredibleAction!

31SilveradoTerraceSWCalgary,ABT2X0K4

Phone:403-500-2130Fax:403-500-2330Website:www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/holychild

Email:holychild@cssd.ab.caTwitter:@hchild_ccsd

Welcome Message WearesoexcitedtowelcomeyoutoHolyChildSchoolandtoallthewonderfulexperiencesofbeingpartofsuchabeautifulanddynamic,ReggioEmiliaInspired,learningenvironment!Our“ImageoftheChild”isonewhois:curious,creative,determined,authentic,inquisitive,resilient,persistent,inspiring,compassionate,fullofwisdomandcreatedintheImageofGod!Inlightofthisimage,wewillstrivetoengagestudentsthroughexplorationandinspiringuseoftechnologyinafaithfilledandjoyfulcommunity.Wearethrilledtobepartofagrowingschoolcommunity,inpartnershipwithourwonderfulstaff,supportiveparentsandenthusiasticstudents.AtHolyChildSchoolwehavecreatedaninnovativecultureofcompassion,integrityanduniqueness,wherestudentsfeelfreetostepoutoftheircomfortzoneandtakechances.Throughopencommunicationandcollaboration,welookforwaystocreateexcitinglearningopportunitiesinaschoolclimateandculturewhereeveryoneistreatedwithdignityandrespect.Welookforwardtocontinuingtoworktogethertoensureallstudentshavea“champion”toensuretheirsuccessatHolyChildSchool.“Startbydoingwhat’snecessary;thendowhat’spossible;andsuddenlyyouaredoingtheimpossible”-St.FrancisofAssisiRegards,ChristineGannonPrincipal

Patron Saint Thename“HolyChild”isoneofseveraltitles(e.g.,ChristChild,InfantJesus,Divineinfant)usedtorefertoJesusChristfromhisbirthtotheageof12.Attheageof13,JesuswouldhavebeenconsideredanadultaccordingtoJewishcustomandviewedasreadytobeginmakingdecisionsabouthislifeandtofindmeaningandpurposeforhislife.Jesushimselfidentifiedwithchildrenandtaughthisdisciplesto“changeandbecomelikelittlechildren…[to]enterthekingdomofheaven”(Matthew18:3).WearetoreceiveeverythingasagiftfromGodandbetotallydependentuponGodwhosuppliesallofourneeds.Wearenottoseekstatusandrankbuttobehumbleservants.Wearetobeteachableandunworldly.Wearealsotowelcomechildrenforwhenwedo,wewelcomeJesus.(Matthew18:1-4,Mark9:33-37;Luke9:46-48)WeseeintheHolyChild,therefore,specialattributessuchas,humility,obedience,faithfulnessandspiritualgrowthandmaturitythatwearecalledtoimitate.

Parent Responsibility Aspartnersintheeducationofourstudents,weappreciatethesupportwereceivefromourparentcommunitytoensuresuccessforourstudents.WearecloselysupportedinthisendeavorbyourprovincialgovernmentasoutlinedintheSchoolActfromsection16.2Itstatesthefollowing:Aparentofastudenthastheresponsibility

1. Totakeanactiveroleinthestudent’seducationalsuccess,includingassistingthestudentincomplyingwithsection12,

2. Toensuretheparent’sconductcontributestoawelcoming,caring,respectfulandsafelearningenvironment,

3. Toco-operateandcollaboratewithschoolstafftosupportthedeliveryofspecializedsupportsandservicestothestudent,

4. Toencourage,fosterandadvancecollaborative,positiveandrespectfulrelationshipswithteachers,principals,otherschoolstaffandprofessionalsprovidingsupportsandservicesintheschool,and

5. Toengageinthestudent’sschoolcommunity.School Act – Section 16.2

Champion Statement: Acornerstoneofourschoolsisthateverystudenthasachampion.Thateverychildhasaone-on-onerelationshipwithanadultintheschool,andthatthechildknowswhotheirchampionisandtheadultknowsthechildrenforwhichtheyareresponsible.

“Every child deserves a champion: an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection

and insists they become the best they can possibly be”

-Pierson, TED Talks Education, 2013

School Calendar/Bell Times Supervisionisprovided15minutespriortotheschoolstartbelland15minutesfollowingtheendofday.

Elementary Kindergarten Junior High

AM Entry Bell 8:45am 8:45am 8:45am

Classes begin 8:50am 8:45am 8:50am

Recess 10:29am-10:46am Nutrition Break 10:29am-10:37am

Classes resume 10:46am-12:09pm AM Kindergarten dismissal 11:24am 10:37am-12:09pm

LUNCH 12:09pm-12:49pm 12:09pm-12:49pm

PM Entry Bell 12:49pm PM Kindergarten Arrival 12:31pm 12:49pm

Classes resume 12:51pm 12:31pm-3:10pm 12:51pm-3:10pm

Dismissal 3:10pm PM Kindergarten dismissal 3:10pm 3:10pm

Office hours are 8:00 to 4:00pm **Supervision of students starts at 8:30am and ends @ 3:25pm, therefore please ensure your child is picked-up on time to ensure safety.

Homework Guidelines Thedistrictrecognizesmeaningful,carefully-plannedhomeworkcansupportstudentsuccessandbeacomplementarypartofastudent’soveralllearningprogram.Thedistrictalsorecognizes:

● Thepotentialimpactofhomeworkonfamilylife;● Therolehomeworkmayplayinsupportingstudents’self-confidenceasasuccessfullearner;● Thebenefitofadistrict-wide,balanced,reasonableapproachtohomework.

ThehomeworkpolicyisfurthersupportedbyspecificstopicsasoutlinedinAdministrativeProcedure364:

1. TypesofHomework2. GuidingPrinciples3. Holidaysandweekends4. Recommendedtimes5. Rolesandresponsibilities

Administrative Procedure 364 - Homework www.cssd.ab.ca>AboutUs>DistrictGovernance>AdministrativeProcedures

Electronic Devices GoverningthepresenceofanduseinschoolsofelectronicormobiledevicessuchascellphonesissubjecttotheexpectationsoflearnersunderSection12oftheSchoolActandiscoveredundertheCCSDStudentCodeofConduct(AP351-Sections16and17).Specifictoelectronicmobiledevices,thefollowingunacceptablebehaviorsincludebutarenotlimitedto:

● Actsofcyberbullying,harassmentorintimidation;● Breachesofdigitalonlinesafety;● Inappropriateuseofmobiledevices.

Eachschoolistherebyauthorizedtoestablish,sharepubliclyandimplementsitespecificexpectationsandpracticesaroundtheuseofmobiledevicesasacomponentofitsStudentCodeofConductandProgressiveDisciplinePlan.Allpersonallyownedelectronicdevicesarethesoleresponsibilityofthestudent.Theschoolisnotresponsibleforlossordamageditems.

Holy Child Electronic Devices Acceptable Use Agreement Electronicdevicescanbeavaluableeducationaltoolwhenusedappropriately.ThefollowingisalistofourelectronicdeviceexpectationsatHolyChildSchool.1.Iwillonlyusemyelectronicdevicewhenapprovedbymyteacherduringtheirclass.2.IunderstandImustnotuseelectronicdevicesinschoolcelebration/assemblies,washroomsandchange-roomsandthelunchroom.Iunderstandthatlunchtimeisatimetosocializefacetoface.

3.IwillonlyaccesssitesatschoolthatareappropriateandreflectiveofourCatholicvalues.4.Iwillneverusemydevicetorecordothers,unlessIhavepermissionfromateacherforaschoolrelatedassignmentorproject.Iwillnottakepictures/videosofstudents,stafforvisitorsofHolyChildSchool,withouttheirpermissionnorpostthemtoSocialMedia.

5.Ifastudentneedstocontactaparentduringtheschooldayduetoillnessoranysituation,thefrontofficestaffwillfacilitatethiscommunicationthroughthemainofficesothatstaffareawareofastudent’sillnessorconcern.6.Iwillberesponsibleformyownpropertyandmakesureitisinasecurelocation.Thecellphonemustbesecureinthestudent'slocker,bookbagorpocketandNOTvisibleorinuseunlessadvisedbytheteacher.7.Failuretocomplywillresultinthedevicebeingconfiscatedforeither:Theremainderoftheinstructionalperiodasperthediscretionoftheteacher,ORifturnedintotheofficeforsafekeepingthecellphonewillbekeptfortheremainderoftheschooldayoruntiltheparentscancollectitasperthediscretionoftheadministration.

District Internet Use Allstaff,studentsandvolunteersarerequiredtosigntheAcceptableUsePolicyformannually.Administrative Procedure 351 - Student Code of Conduct www.cssd.ab.ca>AboutUs>DistrictGovernance>AdministrativeProcedures

Student Accident insurance TheCalgaryCatholicSchoolDistrictcarriesabasecoverageforallstudents,however,asitisnotcomprehensive,itisrecommendedthatstudentsinvolvedinextra-curricularactivitiescarryadditionalcoverage.InformationoninsurancealternativesaresenthomeearlyinSeptember.Parentsmayopttopurchasestudentcoveragewiththeirowncarrier,butproofofcoveragemustbesuppliedbeforeastudentisallowedtoparticipateinanyinterscholasticsportsteams.EverystudentwhoparticipatesinJH/SHcompetitivesportsmusthaveasignedParentalAuthorizationtoParticipateinCompetitiveSportsformfiledwiththeschool.(ThisregulationincludesElementaryDanceworks)Administrative Procedure 531 - Student Insurance Programs www.cssd.ab.ca>AboutUs>DistrictGovernance>AdministrativeProcedures

Attendance Policy Section12oftheSchoolActstatesthatstudentsmust“attendschoolregularlyandpunctually”.Regularattendanceisexpectedofallstudentsexceptwhenillnessorafamilyemergencypreventsattendance.Wheneverpossible,parentsarerequestedtoscheduledental,doctororotherappointmentsoutsideofschoolhours.Teacherprofessionaldaysareanidealopportunitytobookthoseappointmentswithoutdisruptionstotheinstructionalprocess.Yourcooperationisgreatlyappreciated.Whenstudentsareabsentwithoutschoolbeingnotified,parentswillbecontactedthroughtheschoolautomatedabsencesystem,SchoolConnectsandparentswillbeaskedtocontacttheschoolregardingtheirchild’sabsencetheofficepersonnelattempttocontactparentsbytelephone.Thisprocedureisundertakentoensurethesafetyofourstudents.Whenparentsauthorizetheirchildrentoleavethecampusduringtheschoolday,theDistrictacceptsnoliabilityforthosestudentsduringthosetimes.Eachprincipalmusthaveproceduresformonitoringandaddressingirregularattendance.Theplanmust

involvetheSchoolResourceTeam(SRT)orcounsellorinproactiveproblemsolvingwhichcouldincludemeetingswithstudents/parents/legalguardiansandimplementationofanattendanceimprovementplan.Communicationbetweenhomeandschoolisessential.AccessinformationregardingExcusedandUnexcusedAbsencesinAP330.Administrative Procedure 330 - Student Attendance www.cssd.ab.ca>AboutUs>DistrictGovernance>AdministrativeProceduresWhenastudentisabsentfromschool,parentsarerequestedtonotifytheschoolofficebytelephone@(403)500-2130ornote,priortotheabsence.Theschoolansweringmachineisonuntil8:00a.m.daily.Youcanalsosendanemailtonotifytheschool@holychild@cssd.ab.ca.Agoogleformisalsoavailableonourwebsitetoreportabsences-https://www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/holychild.ForVACATIONabsences,pleasecontactMrs.Gannonat403-500-2130. Parentsarerequestedtonotifytheschoolofficewhentheyknowtheirchildwillbelate.Studentswhoarelate,eitherinthemorningorafternoon,mustreporttotheofficeuponarrivalandobtainalateslip.Thestudentmustshowthelatesliptotheteacherwhoseclasshe/sheisentering.Arecordiskeptofalllatesduringtheyear.Studentswhoarehabituallylatewillbeassignedasuitabledeterrent.Parentswillbenotifiedifastudentishabituallylate.Parentsareexpectedtosign-outtheirchildfromtheofficewhenstudentsmustleavebeforeendoftheday.Intheeventofasuddenillness,parentswillbenotified.Studentwillbeallowedtoleavetheschoolwithawrittenpermissionfromoneoftheparents.Weareaclosedcampus.Ifyouarerequestingyourchildhavepermissiontogohomeforlunch,pleasecontactthefrontofficeforarequiredform.

Inclement Weather Whenconditionsreach-20Celsiusorcolderincludingthewind-chillfactor,itisrecommendedthatstudentsbekeptinsideforrecessorlunchbreaks.Finalresponsibilitytoprepareachildforinclementweatherbelongstotheparents/legalguardians.Administrative Procedure 133 - Inclement Weather www.cssd.ab.ca>AboutUs>DistrictGovernance>AdministrativeProcedures

Emergency Procedures Schoolsarerequiredtocompleteannouncedandunannouncedfiredrillandlockdownsafetydrillpracticesthroughouttheschoolyear.Thesesafetydrillsareintendedtogivestudentsanopportunitytopracticeprocedurestobefollowedintheeventofarealemergencyandtohelpthemdevelopconfidenceandself-controliffacedwithanemergencysituation.Researchshowsthatindividualswillrespondinanemergencythewaytheyhavebeentrainedtodoso.Pleasebeassuredthedistricthasemergencyplansinplaceandallschoolpersonnelhavebeentrainedinemergencypreparedness.Administrative Procedure 165 - Safety Drills Administrative Procedure 132 – Emergency Closings and Cancellations of School

www.cssd.ab.ca>AboutUs>DistrictGovernance>AdministrativeProcedures

Security Duringtheinstructionaltimesofthedayaccesstoschoolsisrestrictedtothefrontdoor.ProceduresforTOPPKidsBeforeandAfterSchoolProgram:PleaseusethedooranddoorbellontheNorthsideoftheschoolattheKindergartenEntrance.

Administering Medication Increatingasafeandsupportiveenvironmentforstudentsandstaffwithmedicalconditions,thedistrictdevelopsappropriateprocesses,proceduresandplanstoaddressmedicalneeds.Nostudentwillbegivenanymedicationunlessan“AuthorizationforAdministeringMedicationForm”hasbeenfilledoutannuallyandsubmittedtotheschool.

Students with Allergies CCSDschoolsarenot“Nut-Free”asweareunabletoguaranteethatnutswillnotbeapartofstudentsnacksandlunches.Althoughsendingnut-freefooditemsisencouraged,parentsmakedecisionsregardingfooditemsfortheirchild.Tosupportasafeenvironmentforallstudentswithallergies:

• Wetalktostaffandstudentsaboutknowingwhohasanallergyandaboutwhatourcollectiveresponsibilityisasacommunity

• Westronglyencouragethosewithallergiestocontinuetobevigilantaboutavoidingallergens• Weencouragefamiliestoavoidpackingfoodproductsatschoolthatcontainnuts• Weencourageasafeenvironmentforeverybodyinourlearningcommunity,byworking

togetherwithincreasedawarenessandsharedvigilance

Admin Procedure 316 - Identifying And Managing Students’ Medical Needs Admin Procedure 350 - Medical Cannabis Regulation www.cssd.ab.ca>AboutUs>DistrictGovernance>AdministrativeProcedures

Communication AllCCSDschoolscommunicatewithparents/guardiansthroughSchoolMessenger,anautomatedsystem,thatsendsoutemails,textsorphonemessages.Parents,studentsandteachersaretoestablishandmaintainclearlinesofcommunicationthroughouttheschoolyear.Ifconcernsarise,pleasefollowtheseprocedures:

a) Foraclassmatter,contacttheteacherfirst.Iffurtherdiscussionisrequired,pleasecontactanadministrator;

b) Foraschool-widematter,contactschooladministration;SchoolWebsite-Eachschoolmaintainsaninformativewebsitewherepertinentschoolanddistrictinformationandcalendareventscanbefound.Parentsandstudentsareencouragedtoregularlyvisitthe

schoolwebsiteforupdatedinformation.

Kindergarten-Grade6TheSchoolAgendaisaneffectivetoolprovidingongoingcommunicationbetweenparentsandteachers.Someschoolsandteachersmayusevarioussocialmediaplatformstoshareinformation.

Grades7-12BRIGHTSPACE isanonlinecommunicationplatformthatallowsstudentsandparentstomonitorhomework,gradesandutilizeothereducationaltools.Studentagendasarenolongercommonlyusedinjuniorhighschools,andnotinseniorhighschools,studentsareexpectedtouseBrightspacetoplantheirhomeworkactivitiesandmonitorassignmentduedatesandacademicprogress.ElectronicorganizersarealsoavailableonBRIGHTSPACE.StudentscancommunicatedirectlywithteachersthroughBrightspace.Parentsareencouragedtoreviewtheirchild'shomeworkandgradesregularlythroughthisplatform.ConsistentwithAlbertaEducation’smandate,thereportingprocessrequiresteacherstoensurethattheyeffectivelycommunicatetoparents/legalguardiansaboutwhatthechildprogressinrelationtotheprovincialprogramsofstudy.Schedulingofparentteacherconferencesthroughouttheschoolyearalsofacilitatesin-personcommunicationanddeeperconversationsaboutstudentlearningbetweenhomeandschool.MostschoolsuseConferenceManagertofacilitatethisprocess.Administrative Procedure 361.1 - Parent Teacher Conferences www.cssd.ab.ca>AboutUs>DistrictGovernance>AdministrativeProceduresOurweeklySpursNewsisavailableonourwebsite(https://www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/holychild).Pleasecheckitfrequentlyforthemostup-to-dateinformation.Updatesandadditionalnotices,whenwarranted,willbesenthomewiththeyoungestoronlychildofthefamily.WeeklyupdatesaresenthomeelectronicallyeveryFridayannouncingactivities/remindersforthefollowingweek.Ourwebsiteisalsobeingupdatedregularly.

School Council Allparents/legalguardianswithchildrenattendingschoolaremembersoftheirlocalschoolcouncilandareencouragedtoparticipateincouncilactivities.Councilsusuallymeetonamonthlybasis.SchoolCouncilsareestablishedinallschoolsandserveasavehicleforparents/legalguardians,principalsandteacherstomeetandworktogethertowardscommongoals.Schoolcouncilchairsalsomeetwithoneanother,districtadministratorsandmembersoftheBoardofTrusteesatdistrict-widemeetings.Pleasespeaktoyourchild'sschoolprincipaltogetinvolved.School Council Handbook www.cssd.ab.ca>Parents>SchoolCouncil>Documents

Student Code of Conduct ThestudentcodeofconductensuresthateachstudentenrolledinaschooloperatedbytheDistrictisprovidedwithawelcoming,caring,respectful,andsafelearningenvironmentthatrespectsdiversityandfostersasenseofbelongingtosupportCatholicCommunitiesofCaring;andtosupporttheDistrict’sMission,Value,andVisionStatements.

Thestudentcodeofconductguidesourstudentsandstaffregardingappropriateandinappropriateconductandactivitiesasoutlinedinsection12oftheSchoolAct.Admin Procedure 350 – Welcoming, Caring, Respectful, and Safe Learning Environments www.cssd.ab.ca>AboutUs>DistrictGovernance>AdministrativeProcedures

Student Organizations, Clubs and Extra-curricular Offerings Toensureawell-roundededucationalexperienceforallstudents,ourschoolcommunitymayprovideseveralextra-curricularofferingsduringtheschoolyear.Thesemayincludethefollowing,allofwhichwillbefacilitatedbyschoolstaffandalignedwithCatholicteachings:

·FineArtsclubs· Dramaproductions· Musicclubsandbands· Socialjusticeclubsandactivities· Athleticteamsandactivities· Gamesclubs· Competitiveacademicclubsandactivities· Faithgroupsandactivities· VoluntarystudentorganizationsoractivitiesthatarealignedwithCatholicteachingsandpromoteequality

andnon-discriminationwithrespecttorace,religiousbelief,colour,gender,genderidentity,genderexpression,physicaldisability,mentaldisability,familystatusorsexualorientation.

Ifyouwishfurtherinformationaboutanyoftheseofferings,pleasecontacttheprincipal.Administrative Procedure 351 - Student Code of Conduct www.cssd.ab.ca>AboutUs>DistrictGovernance>AdministrativeProcedures

Air Rifles/Guns Thedistrictprohibitsstudentsfrompossessingweaponsorengaginginviolentorthreateningactsonschoolproperty,andatschoolsponsoredfunctionsandactivities."Weapon"meansanyobject,device,orinstrumentdesignedorthroughitsuseiscapableofthreateningorproducingbodilyharmtooneselforothers.Bythisdefinition,airrifles/gunsarethereforeconsideredweapons.Asitischallengingtovisuallyidentifytheseweaponsasairrifles/guns,schoolstaff,CalgaryPoliceServicesandtheRCMPwilllikelyrespondinthesamemannerastheywouldanactualrifle/gun.Forthesafetyofallstudents,staffandvisitorsintheschool,theseitemsarenotallowedonschoolpropertyoratschool-relatedactivitiesunderanycircumstance.AsoutlinedintheSchoolAct,studentscanbeheldaccountableforconductthatoccursoutsideoftheschoolbuildingorschooldayandelectronically(e.g.socialmedia),iftheconductnegativelyaffectsamemberoftheschoolorinterfereswiththeschoolenvironment

Progressive Discipline Plan: Studentswhoengageinunacceptablebehaviorwillbeheldaccountablethroughtheschool’sprogressivedisciplineplan.Consistentandlogicalconsequences,ratherthanpunitivemeasures,areimportanttosupport

studentsinmakingappropriatechoicesandhelpshapetheirfutureactions.Inanydisciplinarysituation,eachstudentwillbedealtwithonanindividualbasis,andwilltakeintoaccountthestudent’sage,maturityandindividualcircumstances.Aswell,parentalordistrictinvolvementmayberequestedtosupportschooldisciplineprocedures.Theschool’suseoftheprogressivedisciplineplanwilldeterminetheexpectations,consequencesandtheprogressionofactionstobetakendependingontheseverityand/orfrequencyoftheoccurrences.Atalltimes,teachersandadministratorswillusetheirprofessionaljudgmentinapplyingconsequences.Consequencesmusthaveapositiveeffectonthestudent’sjourneythroughreconciliation,eitherformallyorinformally,withtheschoolcommunityandthoseaffectedbythestudent’sbehaviour.Thefollowingconsequencesareprogressiveintheirdegreeofinterventionandwillbeenacteddependingonthefrequencyandseverityofoccurrences.Theywillbeappliedconsistentlyandequallytoallstudents,notwithstandingtheindividualdifferencesofchildrenandtheuniquenessofspecificcircumstancesandsituations.Progressivedisciplineisawhole-schoolapproachthatutilizesacontinuumofinterventions,supports,andconsequences,including:

● preventionmeasuresandinitiatives;● earlyandongoinginterventionstrategies;● strategiestoaddressunacceptablebehaviour.

Interventionsandconsequencesincreasewhen:

● theconcerningbehaviorispersistent;● theconcerningbehaviorescalates;● thereisaveryseriousinfractionofthecodeofconduct.

Interventionsandconsequencesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:

● informalconferences;● restrictionofprivileges;● parentconferences;● in-schoolsuspensions;● riskassessment;● suspension/expulsion(AP356);● studentredirection● BehaviourSupportPlan(aspartoftheLearnerSupportPlan);● involvementofInstructionalServicesandsupports;● involvementofexternalservicesandsupports.

Theprincipalmayinvolvepoliceindisciplinarymatterswhencriminalactivityhasbecomeevident.Whenpoliceareinvolved,theprincipalwillconductaseparate,parallelinvestigationattheschoollevelandprovidedisciplinaryactionseparatefromanycriminalchargesthatmaybeissued.

Suspension Seriousinfractionsofschoolexpectationscanresultinasuspension.Astudentundersuspensionfromschoolmaynotenterschoolpropertyduringthetermofsuspension.Asuspendedstudentmaynotparticipateinorattendanyschoolactivityorathleticeventduringthetimeofthesuspension.

Studentsupport:Supportwillbeprovidedtostudentsimpactedbyinappropriatebehaviourandtothosestudentswhoengageininappropriatebehaviour.Thisissignificantbecausewhilethestudentcodeofconductmustaddresstheconsequencesforinappropriatebehaviour,suchasbullying,italsoensuresthatsupport(notjustconsequences)isprovidedtothosestudentswhoengageinunacceptablebehaviour.Examplesofhowsupportcouldbeprovidedtostudentswhohaveengagedinunacceptablebehaviourincludementoring,restorativeprocesses,regularcheck-inswithteachersorschools’counsellors,counselling,etc.

Considerationofstudentdiversity:

TheSchoolActrequiresthatthestudentcodeofconductaddressconsequencesforunacceptablebehaviourandthatthesereasonableconsequencestakeintoaccountthestudent’sage,maturityandindividualcircumstances.Thespecificcircumstancesofthesituationandofthestudentneedtobetakenintoaccountwhendeterminingappropriateconsequences.Forexample,anydiverseneedsthatthestudenthas–whethertheyarephysical,behavioural,communicational,mentalhealth,trauma,etc.–mustbeconsidered.Theageandmaturityofstudentsinvolvedshouldbeconsideredwhendeterminingtheconsequencesandsupportrequired.

Field Trips Thedistrictarrangesforstudents/childreninthedistricttoparticipateinfieldtrips,tours,off-campusactivities,athleticeventsand/orotherexcursions(“fieldtrip”),which,intheopinionofthedistrict,havedefiniteeducational,athleticorculturalvalue.Thedistrict,throughtherelevantschool,willprovideparents/legalguardiansaFieldTripConsentformwhichshallincludethefollowingparticularsofanyfieldtriptwoweeks,ifpossible,andatleastthreeschooldays,atminimum,priortotheintendeddateofthefieldtrip:(a) destination;(b) arrangedsupervision;(c) date(s)andtime(s);(d) transportationplans;(e) associatedrisksthatshouldbehighlightedregardingthefieldtrip;(f) costs,ifany;(g) atelephonenumberthroughwhichadditionalinformationonthefieldtripmaybeobtained;and,(h) parent/legalguardianconsentandwaiverform.

Itistheparents/legalguardiansresponsibilitytoadvisetheschoolofanymedicalcondition(s)thatmayaffectthestudent/child’sparticipationinthefieldtrip.Parents/legalguardiansneedtounderstandthatanymedicalinformationrequestedwouldbecollectedforthepurposeofstudentsafetyduringfieldtrips,includingstudentathleticevents(whicharegenerallyconsideredtohaveaninherentelementofriskofinjurydespiteallsafetyprecautions),and,thatintheeventofamedicalemergency,thesupervisingteacheroranyoneofthevolunteerchaperonesmayseekmedicaladviceand/ortreatmentdeemednecessaryforthehealthandsafetyofthestudent/childandtheparent/legalguardianshallbefinanciallyliablefortheprovisionofsuchmedicalemergencyservices.Parents/legalguardiansshallagreetoreleaseandholdharmlesstheCalgaryCatholicSchoolDistrict,theschool,andtheirrespectiveagents,servantsandemployees,fromandagainstanyandallclaimsfordamagesorbodilyinjuriesarisingoutofthestudent/child’sparticipationinanauthorizedfieldtrip.thedistrictwill,however,beresponsibleforanyinjuriesanddamagessufferedbythestudentwhileparticipatinginanysuchfieldtripthatarisesasaresultofthenegligenceofthedistrict.

Parents/legalguardianshavetherighttoadvisethedistrict,throughtherelevantschool,inwriting,atleasttwoschooldaysbeforethecommencementofanyparticularfieldtrip,thattheydonotconsenttothestudent/childparticipatinginthefieldtrip,inwhicheventtheirconsentandauthorizationwillbeconsideredaswithdrawnfortheparticularfieldtripandthestudentshallnotbeallowedtoparticipateinsuchfieldtrip.

Student Support Services DiverseLearningTeacher:ThispositionsupportsclassroomteachersandstudentsinGradesK-12identifiedbyAlbertaEducationcodingandwithunidentifiedlearningneeds.SupportisprovidedinconjunctionwiththehomeroomteacherandwithintheframeworkoftheAlbertaEducationProgramofStudies.AkeycomponentofthissupportisthedevelopmentandimplementationoftheLearnerSupportPlan(LSP),whichguidesteachers,parentsandthediverselearningteacherduringtheyearastheydelivertheinstructionalprogram.TheLSPisdevelopedannuallywithparentalinvolvementandstudentinput,andisintendedtobeaworkingdocumentthatisconsulted,reviewedandadaptedwithallstakeholdersonanongoingbasisthroughouttheschoolyear.Administrative Procedure 214 - Special Education www.cssd.ab.ca>AboutUs>DistrictGovernance>AdministrativeProcedures SchoolResourceTeam:TheSchoolResourceTeam(SRT)isaschool-basedteamconsistingofteachers,diverseLearningteachers,andadministrationwhoengageinacollaborativeprocessforsupportingdiversestudentneeds.Throughtheprocess,theSRTteammayidentifylearningneeds,brainstormpossibleschool-basedstrategiesandsupports,and/orrequestadditionalsupportfromthedistrict’sInstructionalServicesteam.DistrictSupportServices:TheInstructionalServicesteamwithintheCalgaryCatholicSchoolDistrictprovidesacademic,social-emotional,behavioural,culturalandfaith-basedsupportstoteachersandstudentswithagoaltosupportstudentexcellence.TheInstructionalSupportteamincludesdistrictconsultants,districtcounsellors,psychologists,in-homefamilysupportworkers,interculturalandmulticulturalsupportworkersandmore.Pleasespeakwithyourchild’sclassroomteacherorschooladministrationifyoufeelyouoryourchildwouldbenefitfromanyofthesesupportpersonnel.

Student Assessment Grade6and9studentswriteProvincialAchievementTestsinMayandJune.Parentswillbeinformedoftheirchild’sperformanceinJuneandinthefall.InformationregardingPATswillbesentearlierintheyearandagainlaterwithdatesforPATs.FormoreinformationaboutPATspleasegotohttps://education.alberta.ca/provincial-achievement-testsBRIGHTSPACEBYD2LD2Lstandsfor“Desire2Learn”–aweb-basedLearningManagementSystemselectedtoprovidestudents,teachersandparentsaccesstocoursecontentandresources,studentgrades,calendareventsandotheronlinecommunicationtools.OurSchoolDistricthaschosenthisprogramasourmainplatformforonlinecommunicationbetweenschoolandhome.StudentsandparentscanaccessD2LbyclickingontheD2Llinkonourschoolwebsiteorvisitingthelinkat:https://dl.cssd.ab.ca/.

Studentachievementineverysubjectwillbeevaluatedthroughadiversityofmethodsineveryreportingperiod.Theresultsoftheevaluationprocesswillbecommunicatedtoparentsinaformalprogressreport.Teachersmaycontactparentsthroughouttheyearandadvisethemoftheirchild’sprogress.WeencourageparentsandstudenttoaccessD2Lonlinetocheckonstudent’sprogressandmonitorwhathasorhasnotbeenhandedinforevaluation.Studentswriteformalexamsattheendoftheschoolyear.Ingeneral,juniorhighstudentsareexpectedtoberesponsiblefortheirstudyingtimelinesandtopreparethemselvesonanongoingbasisforallsubjectevaluations.StudentgradeswillbereportedonD2Landreflecttheyear-to-datestudentsgrade.Gradeswillbecalculatedinacumulativewayasopposedtogradesbeingaveragedperterm.Thismeansthatstudentmarksreflectachievementonavarietyofassessmentsfromthebeginningofthecoursetothecurrentprogressreportcutofdate.Finalgradesincludetheyear-longcumulativeassessmentsandfinalexam.Astudentachievementgradewillbereportedasapercentage.ThemarkiscompromisedofabalancedsetofassessmentdirectlylinkedtotheAlbertaProgramofStudies.Themarkisnotbaseduponbehaviouroreffort,asthisisreportedseparatelyinaWorkHabitsmark.

School Fees InaccordancewithBill1allparentsofstudentsintheCalgaryCatholicSchoolDistrict(CCSD)areexpectedtopayschoolfees.Feesarecollectedforseveralreasonsandallowyourchildtoparticipatefullyineducationalenhancementsandactivities.Schoolfeescaninclude:1. Activityandfieldtripfees(coresubjects):Usedforspecialclassactivities,presentations,andfieldtrips2. ProgramsofchoiceandCTFfees(juniorhighandhighschoolonly)3. Extracurricularfees(juniorhighandhighschoolonly)4. Noonhourfees(elementaryandjuniorhighschoolonly)5. Optionalfees:Usedforschool/programspecificrequirements(suchasrecorders,yearbooksandgym

strip)TheschoolfeeschargedperstudentvaryfromschooltoschoolandparentswillreceivenoticefromtheirschoolinSeptemberofeachschoolyearoutliningfeeamountsandpaymentoptions.Theremustbeprovisionsateachschooltowaivefeesforstudentswhocannotpayduetofinancialhardship.Theseprovisionsmustbecommunicatedclearlyandexplicitlytoparentsandstudents.TheCCSDfeemanagementandonlinepaymentsystemisaneasyandsecurewaytopayschoolfeesfromthecomfortofyourhome.Paymentscanbemadebycreditordebitcard.Formoreinformationortopayfeesonline,pleasevisitwww.cssd.ab.caandclickthe“OnlineFeePayment”icon.Emailfeeinquiry@cssd.ab.caformoreinformation.Feescanalsobepaiddirectlytotheschoolbychequeorcash.Incasesoffinancialhardship,afeepaymentplanmaybediscussedwiththeschoolprincipalordesignate.Pleasecontactyourschooldirectly.

Lost or Damaged Books Studentsareresponsibleforreturningtheirtextbooksandlibrarybooks.Allbooksmustbereturnedingoodcondition.Feesmaybeappliediftheyarelostordamaged.Administrative Procedure 505 - School Fees Administrative Procedure 511 - School Generated Funds Including Fees www.cssd.ab.ca>AboutUs>DistrictGovernance>AdministrativeProcedures In June, students are required to return the same textbook that was issued to them at the beginning of the school year. Students who deface or lose textbooks will be expected to pay full replacement costs. Students who return books in a condition beyond normal wear will also be expected to pay the replacement cost.

School Visitors Anypersoninaschoolotherthanstudentsandschoolstaffisconsidereda“visitor.”Thisincludesvolunteers,parents,caregivers,districtpersonnelandthepublic.Toensureasafelearningenvironmentforourstudents,OccupationalHealthandSafetyregulationsrequireallvisitorstoreportandsigninatthefrontofficeuponenteringtheschool.Allvolunteersanddistrictpersonnelarerequiredtowearanametagwhileintheschool,includingthosewhoareattheschoolonaregularbasis.Student visitors from other schools are NOT allowed access to Holy Child School unless they are part of an authorized program and accompanied by a teacher or other responsible adult.

Volunteers Volunteersareanimportantpartofourschoolcommunity.Thesupportofvolunteersisbeneficialtostudentsandteachersandenablesschoolstoprovideopportunitiesforstudentsthatwouldnotbepossibleotherwise.Wevaluethetimeandenergyyouputintosupportingourschool.Theprincipaloftheschoolhastheresponsibility,inconsultationwithstaff,parents,andthecommunity,todeterminewhowillvolunteerintheschoolandwhatformeachschool’svolunteerprogramwilltake.Theprincipalisguidedinalldecisions,includingthoserelatedtovolunteers,bytheprovincialSchoolActaswellasdistrictpolicies,regulationsandpractices.Itisexpectedthatallschoolswillhaveavolunteerhandbookandwillensureallvolunteersattendanannualorientationpriortoservice.IndevelopingtheirschoolspecificVolunteerHandbook,principalswillusethisguidelineandattacheddocuments.Volunteerstakingpartinovernightfieldtripsand/orvolunteercoachingmusthaveacurrentpolicesecurityclearance.Thismustbeupdatedeverythreeyears.HolyChildSchoolwilloffer2volunteerorientationmeetingsduringthefirstParent-TeacherConferencesinSeptember.Ifyouareunabletoattendoneofthesesessions,wealsoofferanonlineoption.Theonlineoptionisasfollows:1.ViewtheVolunteerOrientationPowerPoint2.ReadandCompletetheattachedformspackage.3.SubmityouranswerstotheOn-lineVolunteerOrientation

4.Quiz.(https://goo.gl/forms/MzdRd61xWDAfjxAX2)5.Bringyourcompletedformstotheofficepriortoyourscheduledvolunteeropportunity.6.Yourquizresponseswillbereviewedtoensureyouhaveacquiredtheknowledgetoappropriatelyandsafelysupportourstudentsinavolunteercapacity.Administrative Procedure 490 - Volunteers in Schools www.cssd.ab.ca>AboutUs>DistrictGovernance>AdministrativeProcedures Volunteer Handbook www.cssd.ab.ca>Parents>Documents

School Phone Use Shouldanemergencyoccuroranurgentneedariseandyouwishtocontactyourchild,thenwewillcallyourchildtotheofficetospeaktoyou.Thisway,weareassuredthatcriticalmessagesdonotgoastray.Shouldthestudenthaveanurgentreasontocontacttheparent,theteacherandofficestaffwillbehappytofacilitatetheuseoftheschooltelephone.Pleasenotethattheschoolphoneistobeusedforurgentmattersonlyandisnottobeusedtoarrangeplaydatesorotherextracurricularactivities.Theseshouldbearrangedathomebetweentheparentsandthestudentsbeforeorafterschooltimes.

Lost and Found EachschoolhasaLostandFoundareawherestudentsandparentsmayfindmissingitems,pleasecontacttheofficeforitslocation.Studentsshouldrefrainfrombringingvaluables,collectiblesandlargesumsofmoneytoschool.Theschoolcannotberesponsibleforlostorstolenitems.Smallitemssuchasringsandcalculatorscanbereclaimedatthemainoffice.LargeritemswillbeinthedesignatedLost&Foundarea.Everyyearmanyarticlesarenotclaimed.FollowingParent-TeacherInterviewtimesandattheendoftheyear,anyunclaimeditemswillbegiventoacharitableorganizationordiscarded.Weaskthatyoulabelallitems:runners,gymclothes,winterboots,lunchkits,binders,jackets,mitts,etc.

Transportation KindergartentoGrade6:Studentsmustresidewithintheschoolboundariesandliveatleast1.2kilometersfromtheschooltobeeligibleforcharterbusing.Districtpolicystatesthatstudentsmusthavecompletedatransportationapplicationformandhavemadearrangementswiththeschoolforpaymentbeforetheywillbepermittedtoridethebus.Studentswhoresidefurtherthan2.4kilometersfromtheirdesignatedschoolmustcompleteatransportationapplicationformbutarenotrequiredtopaytransportationfees.Theschooldoesnothavetheabilitytochangeroutesorcreatestops.PleasecontacttheschooltocompleteaTransportationChangeRequestform.DuringunpredictableweatherconditionspleaseconsulttheMySchoolBusAPP.JuniorHigh/SeniorHighStudents:StudentsintheCityofCalgaryresiding2.4kilometersormorefromtheirdesignatedschoolareeligibletoreceivesubsidizedbuspasses.StudentConductonBuses/Taxis(includescharterservicesandCityTransit)Studentsridingthebus/taximustremembertheyareaccountabletothedriverandthroughhim/hertotheprincipaloftheschool.ContinuedviolationofanyoftheruleslistedinAP351mayleadtothelossofriding

privileges,lossofbuspassortosuspensionfromschool.AP351PleaseseeAP560forfurtherdetailsonstudentsresidingintheRockyViewSchooldivision,programsofchoiceoralternativeschools,specialeducationstudents,specialcircumstances,andpaymentinlieuoftransportation.Administrative Procedure 560 - Student Transportation www.cssd.ab.ca>AboutUs>DistrictGovernance>AdministrativeProcedures

Parking Drop off and Pick up Location Toensurestudentandstaffsafety,itisimperativethatparentsfollowthedirectionsoftheschoolregardingpickup/dropoffanduseofstaffparkinglot.Pleasedonotdropoffyourchildreninourparkinglot.Ourstudents’/yourchildren’ssafetyisofutmostconcerntous.Youranticipatedco-operationisverymuchappreciated.AllparentsdroppingofforpickingupchildrenmustdosoatourHug‘nGoarea.Pleasemakesureyourchildrenknowwhereyouwillpickthemupafterschool.Weaskthatyoupleasedonotparkorpickup/dropstudentsinourhandicapparkingspotatthefrontoftheschoolunlessyouhaveahandicapplacard.

Student Recognition JuniorHighAwardsCriteriaThisiscompletedeveryreportingperiod.AverageincludesALLsubjects.HONOURWITHDISTINCTIONAverageof90%andupNomarkunder80%All3sand4sinworkhabitsHONOURROLLAverageof80%andupNomarkunder70%All3sand4sinworkhabitsINSPIREDACHIEVERAll3sand4sinworkhabits

Lockers 1. TheCalgaryCatholicSchoolDistrict,throughitsagent,HolyChildSchool,provideslockersforstudentuse

andconvenience.Theschoolownsandcontrolsthelockers.Studentsarewelcometousethelockerstostoreitems.Ifpossible,lockerswillbeassignedtostudentsneartheirteacheradvisor’sclassroom.

2. Theschoolreservestherighttosearchastudent’slockerwhenthereisreasonablecausetobelievethatthelockerisimproperlyusedforthestorageofanysubstanceorobject,thepossessionofwhichisillegal,oranysubstanceormaterialswhichposeahazardtothesafetyandgoodorderoftheschool.

3. Inregisteringforandusingalocker,itisagreedandunderstoodthatuseofthelockerisatthestudent’s

ownriskandthedistrict,itsadministrators,schooladministrators,teachersandotheremployeesareNOTinanywayresponsibleforlossortheftofanygoodsorarticlesstoredinthestudent’slocker.

4. Allstudentsarerequiredtosubmittheirlockcodetotheirteachersoaccesstotheirlockercanbefacilitatedifrequired.Lockswithinkeyswillnotbeallowed.

5. Itisessentialthatcombinationsarenotsharedwithanyone.Valuablearticlesofclothing,possessionsormoneyshouldnotbeleftinlockers.Theschoolisnotresponsibleforitemsthatarelost,misplacedorstolen.

Graduation Requirements

ALBERTAHIGHSCHOOLDIPLOMAREQUIREMENTS

Completeandmeetthestandardsofthefollowingcourses: Credits

● English30-1or30-2● SocialStudies30-1or30-2● Math20-1,Math20-2,Math20-3● Science20or24orBiology20orChemistry20orPhysics20(orany10

creditcombinationofSciencecoursesthatincludesScience10or14)● PhysicalEducation● CareerandLifeManagement

1515101033

Subtotal 56

10creditsinanycombinationfrom:● CareerandTechnologyStudiesorFineArtsorInternational

LanguagesorPhysicalEducation20and/or30levelcoursesorLocallydevelopedCoursesorK&EOccupationalCoursesorRAP

● 10creditsinany30-levelcourseinadditiontoEnglish30-1or30-2andSocialStudies30-1or30-2

● ReligiousEducation15,25,35● OtherCredits

10

10

159

Total 100

TheHighSchooldiplomarepresentsthemissionandvaluesofourschoolcommunityandourschooldistrict.InadditiontotheAlbertaHighSchoolDiplomarequirements,allCalgaryCatholichighschoolstudentsmustcompleteReligiousEducationcoursesineachoftheirhighschoolyears(ReligiousEducation15,25,35).Studentswhoaresuccessfulintheserequirementsareeligibletoparticipateinthegraduationexercises.

Certificate of Achievement TheCertificateofAchievementisawardedtostudentswhocompletetheKnowledgeandEmployability(K.&E.)courses.Toearnthiscertificate,studentsmustcompleteaminimumof80creditsindesignatedcoreandoccupationalcourses.StudentsmaytransferfromtheCertificateofAchievementroutetotheAlbertaHighSchoolDiplomaroute.ThecreditsearnedinK&EcoursesmaybeappliedtoanAlbertaHighSchoolDiploma.Formoreinformation,pleasevisittheStudentServicesdepartment.

Graduation Requirements 1. Apotentialgraduatewillsuccessfullycomplete9creditsinReligiousStudies15,25,and35.2. ApotentialgraduatewillfulfillalltherequirementssetoutbyAlbertaEducationregarding

creditsinappropriateCoreGr.12levelsubjectareas,CTS,andoptioncourses.StudentsareexpectedtobepassingalltheirsubjectsrequiredfortheAlbertaHighSchoolDiplomaduringtheirGrade12yearbythetimeofthefinalgraduationlistposting.

3. StudentregisteredinDistanceLearningcoursesarealsoexpectedtobeatapassinggradeandonscheduleforcompletion.

4. Apotentialgraduatewilladheretotheschools’StudentExpectations.(Seesection:StudentCodeofConduct)

Note:● Administrationwillmakethefinaldecisionwithregardtograduationcandidates.● TherequirementstoparticipateinthegraduationbanquetandGrade12retreatisatthe

discretionofeachhighschooladministrativeteam.

Three Year High School Program TheCalgaryCatholicSchoolDistrictexpectsthatmoststudentscompletehighschoolinthreeyears.StudentswhomayrequireafourthyearofhighschoolmayremainattheirhomeschoolordirectedtoSt.Anne’sAcademicCentredependingonprogrammingneedsofthestudent.IfstudentsplantoattendSt.Anne’sAcademicCentretheymustsetuparegistrationappointmentinJuneorlateAugustbycallingSt.AnneAcademicCentre(403)500-2012.

Other:HighSchoolTopics1. Athleticcalendar/closedevents2. T.A.3. FLEX/HSRedesign4. Tutorials5. FinalExams/DiplomaExamsJanuaryandJune6. Studentsleavingschoolgrounds7. Cafeteria8. Spares/studyperiod9. Communityservicerequirements10. Studentrecognition/scholarships11. SummerSchool/DiplomaPreparation

Gambling and Games of Chance Studentsareremindedthatgambling,rollingdice,cards,andothergamesofchancearestrictlyprohibited.Studentswhochoosetoignorethisrulecouldfacemoreseriousconsequencessuchassuspension.

Visible IDs ItisanexpectationthatallstudentscarrytheirIDcardsalldayandmustbeabletoproducethemasrequested.Thismeasurehasbeenadoptedtoensuresafetyandsecurityforstudentsandstaff.VisibleIDisalsonecessaryforbookrentals,buspasspurchase,computeruse,purchasingsupplies,etc.

StudentsareencouragedtoleavetheirlanyardsandIDhangingintheirlockersattheendofeachschoolday.StudentswholosetheirIDmustpurchasenewcardsforacostof$3.00.LanyardsmayalsobepurchasedattheBusinessOffice.

Parking Thereisadesignatedstudentparkinglot.Studentswhodrivetoschoolmustusethisparkinglot.Donotparkanywhereinthesurroundingcommunity,infrontoftheschoolorontheeastsideoftheschool.Theparkinglotisnotanareaforsocialinteraction.Studentsmustleavetheircarspromptlyuponarrivalanddepartpromptlywhenleavingtheschool.Lunchisnottobeeatenincars,norisitappropriatetospendstudyperiodsintheparkinglot.Studentvehiclesmustberegisteredatthebusinesswicket.StudentswillreceiveaparkingpasswhichistobevisiblefortheSROandadministrationtosee.