COMMUNICATION PLAN. Name of school : Centre scolaire de la Rive-Sud, Cookville School year : bcory@scolaire.ednet.ns.ca

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1 COMMUNICATION PLAN Name of school :, Cookville School year : Principal : Vice principal: School web site : René Gaudet ers@csap.ca Cory Boudreau bcory@scolaire.ednet.ns.ca Peanut free, nut free and perfume free school REPORT CARD DATES Elementary (Primary to grade 9) First report card : November 28th Second report card : March 27th Third report card : June 30th High School (10 to 12) First report card : November 14th Second report card : February 9th Third report card : April 17th Fourth report card : June 30th PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS All grades First interview : December 3rd and 4th (evenings). Second interview : April 8th and 9th (evenings). 1

2 After the second and third report cards, the parents of the high school students are encouraged to communicate with the teachers if they have questions. HOLIDAYS AND PD DAYS Tuesday September 2 nd Orientation Day for teachers Wednesday September 3 rd PD Day Friday September 26 th PD Day Monday October 6th - PD day Monday October 13th Thanksgiving Friday October 24th PD day Tuesday November 11th Remembrance Day Friday December 5th PD day December 20th to January 4th inclusively Christmas holiday Friday January 9th PD day Monday February 16 th Heritage Day March 16th to the 20th inclusively March break Friday April 3rd Good Friday Monday April 6th Easter Monday Friday April 10th PD day Friday May 15th PD day Monday May 18th Victoria Day Thursday June 25th administrative day Friday June 26th administrative day Monday June 29th administrative day ** Tuesday June 30th last day of school COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLE BETWEEN SCHOOL AND HOME If the parents encounter any difficulties or have concerns, during the school year, they are invited to contact : First the student's teacher ( ) Second the school principal René Gaudet ( ) Third the assistant superintendant of the CSAP central region Diane Racette ( ) Fourth the superintendant Darrell Samson ( ) METHODS OF COMMUNICATION USED BY THE SCHOOL 1. The school calendar and the 5 day cycle calendar are available on the school web site. 2. The school newsletter is sent home on a weekly basis, usually on Friday. * 2

3 An english translation is available on 3. All other documents which the school receives are distributed as soon as possible to the families. * These documents are sent home by or via the youngest in the family. Other methods of communication : 1. The teachers will write notes in the student s agenda to give specific information. We ask that a parent or tutor reply to the note to indicate that the note was read. 2. When necessary, the teacher will request a meeting with the parents. METHODS OF COMMUNICATION USED BY THE PARENT/GUARDIAN Every parent/guardian can communicate with a teacher in any of the following ways: calling the secretary s office to set up an appointment; calling the secretary s office and leaving a message for the teacher to call back; sending an to the teacher whose address is provided in the school s web page at the following address: writing a message in the agenda; sending a note to the teacher It is imperative that the teacher be advised via the agenda or a note if there are changes to the transportation of the children. EXAM EXEMPTION POLICY (GRADES 10 TO 12) According to the CSAP policy P230-56, one exemption per semester will be allowed according to the student s choice and in consultation with the teacher as long as all evaluation assignments have been handed in and that the student has met the learning outcomes of the course. A student can only have one exemption per semester. All students must write the Nova Scotia Department of Education exams (Maths 10 and English 10). The student is responsible for: a) printing the request for exemption form available on the school website or asking the guidance councillor for a copy b) completing the form and having the form signed by his/her parents/guardians c) handing in the form to the teacher two weeks before the first day of exams. 3

4 INCOMPLETE WORK POLICY It is the responsibility of the student to hand-in assignments on time. It is important that our students understand the importance of respecting deadlines in each of their courses and that there are consequences for work that is late or not handed-in. Under certain circumstances, it may be possible for the student to have an extension of the due date for an assignment in consultation with the teacher and/or the principal and the parents/guardians. A plan will then be put into place for the student to finish his assignment or to write a test. This will be done with a contract which will be signed by the student, the parent and the teacher. If the new deadline as set in the contract is not met, the student will have to attend supervised work sessions during lunch hour to finish the assignment. After the work session, the student will hand-in what he/she has completed to be evaluated. As long as the assignment is not finished, the student will receive an I for incomplete. An incomplete may result in lack of evidence pour a passing grade for the course. RECYCLING In order to comply with the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg Recycling Center requirements, we will be proceeding as follows: what is sent to school in the lunch boxes will be returned home at the end of the day so that all recyclable containers may be rinsed and placed in your recycling bin. In order to prevent a huge mess in the lunch box, a Ziplock bag should be placed in the lunch box so that the children may store the items in the bag when they have finished eating. In order to comply with the LRCRC requirements, we have adopted a new procedure, one that other schools have also adopted. What is sent to school in the lunch boxes will be returned home at the end of the day so that you may rinse the plastic containers and place them in your recycling bin. In order to prevent a huge mess in the lunch box, we recommend that a plastic bag be placed in the lunch box so that the children may store the items in the bag when they have finished eating. SCHOOL CLOSURE If the school needs to be closed, for whatever reason, here is the procedure: Announcement very early in the morning on the radio, CKBW Bridgewater, CBC Halifax and Radio-Canada. Please verify that the radio does mention Centre scolaire de la Rive-Sud or sometimes the «French School in Cookville.The announcement will often be made on the TV channel ATV (Breakfast TV). Message on the school answering machine confirming the school closure If necessary, the emergency pyramid is activated 4

5 On days when the school must be closed after the students have arrived, we will activate the emergency pyramid. It is very important that we have all contact numbers for all adults who can take responsibility for the children in these circumstances. We will also announce the school closure on the radio. Please verify that the radio does mention or sometimes the «French Acadian School in Cookville». DISCIPLINE ON THE BUSES All discipline issues on the bus are the responsibility of the school principal and the bus driver. It is the driver's responsibility to ensure order on the bus. All students must demonstrate exemplary conduct and be respectful of the bus driver during the ride to and from school. If there are problems or questions please communicate with the following people, in the order stated: 1. the principal of École de la Rive-Sud ( ); 2. Assistant-superintendant for the CSAP central region ( ); 3. Superintendant for the CSAP ( ). In case of an emergency, you can reach Étienne Côté, manager of operations at SCHOOL DISCIPLINE CODE GRADES PRE-PRIMARY TO 6 5

6 Areas Self-respect others Classroom Washroom and hallways Cafeteria -I am autonomous -I reflect on my actions to improve. -I wash my hands. -I use good manners at the table. -I think before I act. -I respect other people s privacy. -I remain calm in my seat. - I leave my personal space tidy. School yard -I play safely. -I solve my conflicts through discussion. -I help the others when in need. Gym Music room -I dress appropriately. -I practice good sportsmanship. -I explore different types of music. softly. -I practice good sportsmanship. learning -I apply myself to all tasks -I respect all instructions the environment -I keep my personal space tidy. softly. -I walk calmly. - I keep my personal space tidy. -I flush the toilet. - I use the water, the soap and the hand paper in a responsible way. -I eat in a healthy way. -At the bell, I stop playing. -I respect the rules of the game. -I stop at the sound of the whistle. - I practice good sportsmanship. -I remain calm. -I stop playing when asked. -I place all garbage in the appropriate bin. -I recycle. -I compost. -I circulate in a calm fashion. -I play in the appropriate places. - I place my garbage in the appropriate bin. -I use the equipment appropriately. -I put the equipment away when I have completed an activity. -I handle the instruments gently. Respect of the language Everywher e in French. -I encourage the other to speak and participate in French. -I am honest. -I respect all instructions. -I make sure that my personal space is tidy. -I practice the 5 respects. - I am polite; I use please and thank you. 6

7 GRADES 7 TO 12 IN ALL LOCATIONS (CLASSROOM, HALLWAYS, CAFETERIA, SCHOOLBUS, OUTINGS.) Self-respect -I have a positive attitude. -I keep my body healthy: I am clean, I eat well and I participate in physical activities. -I take care of my supplies and I pick them up. -I am open to trying new experiences. -I wear appropriate clothing. others -I respect everyone s personal space. -I remain quiet while others are working. -I am polite and I use please and thank you. -I accept the ideas and opinions of others. -I encourage and help the others. learning -I always do the best I can and I always try. -I complete my homework and my assignments. I hand them in on time and I complete them in an honest fashion. -I listen to and participate with the teacher and the other students. the environnement -I respect my environment and the environment of others. -I walk in the hallway. -I take care of my supplies. -I practice the 3R (reduce, reuse and recycle). - I respect the school NO SCENT policy. the language -I am proud to speak in French. -I do my best to use French words by using the tools that are available to me (help from others, dictionary ) -I encourage the others to speak French. -I participate in activities which value my language (CJP, outings.) 7