What Do I Do If?

WHAT DO I DO IF....?

I AM ABSENT FROM SCHOOL?
- If I am absent from school, my parent/guardian will phone the 24-hour attendance line 519-727-4497 as soon as possible.
- I will check with my parent, and if a phone call was not made,
- I will obtain a note from them and bring it to the attendance office at least 15 minutes before attending period 2 or
- I will get a detention or possibly suspended from school if I don’t follow this policy.
I AM LATE FOR SCHOOL?
- Within the first 15 minutes
  - I will report to class and the teacher will mark me late.
- After this 15 minute window,
  - I will report to the attendance office and receive a late slip.
- If I accumulate more than 3 unexcused lates I will be given a detention.
- On the fourth late, I receive a Chronic Late Policy form that will be mailed home or the Vice-Principal will call and notify my parents/guardian.
- Continued lates will lead to more detentions and possibly suspension as per the Chronic Late Policy.
WHAT IF I’M LATE BECAUSE I HAD A LEGITIMATE APPOINTMENT?
- I will report to the attendance office with my note.
- The only valid reasons for lateness are illness, a dental or medical appointment.
- If I am late for a valid reason or late more than a half an hour, I will bring a note from my parents/guardian explaining why I am late.
I HAVE TO LEAVE DURING THE DAY FOR A PRE PLANNED APPOINTMENT OR EVENT?
- I will bring a note from my parents to the attendance office to receive a PERMIT TO LEAVE slip, or
- I will have my parents call the attendance office before 8:00 a.m. to advise them of the time and reason I have to leave.
- I will make sure to pick up my PERMIT TO LEAVE slip before I leave the building. If I return back to school on the same day.
- I will obtain an ADMIT TO CLASS slip from the attendance office.
- Failure to follow this procedure will result in a detention.
- DO NOT LEAVE THE SCHOOL WITHOUT SIGNING OUT THROUGH THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE.
I HAVE TO LEAVE SCHOOL DURING THE DAY BECAUSE I AM ILL, OR I HAVE TO LEAVE FOR AN APPOINTMENT AND I FORGOT MY NOTE?
- I will never leave the building without checking at the Attendance Office first. Failure to do so will result in a detention.
- The staff will make all reasonable efforts to contact the people listed on my record and obtain permission for me to leave.
- Arrangements will be made for me to be picked up or walk home.
FEEL TOO ILL TO STAY IN CLASS?
- I will report immediately to the office.
- I will not stay in the bathroom, LCC or cafetorium.
- If I do not report immediately to the attendance office I will receive a detention or possibly be suspended.
I AM ABSENT THE DAY OF A SCHEDULED EXAM?
- I will arrange with my parent or guardian to see my physician and obtain a Medical Certificate at mine or my parent’s expense.
- I, or my parent, will report to the Attendance Office with the Medical Certificate within 24 hours of the exam missed.
- Administration will arrange for a re-write of the exam on the re-write day.
I AM LATE AND I MISSED A TEST OR HANDING IN ASSIGNMENT?
- I will report to the attendance office to sign in and ask for help in locating my teacher so that I can hand in the assignment or
- make arrangements to write my test. If arrangements can be made, I will write the test prior to going to my next class.
FIND A COURSE (OR COURSES) TOO DIFFICULT/EASY?
- First I will talk to my subject teacher and then my counsellor in Student Services and/or the Resource Teacher. I
- understand courses may be changed only within the first month of each semester.
- I understand that I must follow my timetable until such time as I am permitted to drop/change the course from my schedule.
HAVE A PERSONAL PROBLEM THAT I NEED TO TALK ABOUT?
- I will go to talk to my Counsellor in Student Services, or
- I will go to the Campus Ministry. In the event that no one is there,
- I will immediately report to the Attendance Office for my next step.
I LOSE SOMETHING OF VALUE?
- I will check the Lost and Found bin in the Attendance Office or by the PE Office.
- I understand that no staff member in the school is responsible for my lost or misplaced item(s).
- I also understand that all unclaimed lost and misplaced items will be donated to charity at the end of each semester.
- DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING OF VALUE IN THE P.E. DRESSING ROOMS AT ANY TIME. Doors will not be locked.
I LOSE MY LOCK OR STUDENT CARD?
- I will purchase a new lock for $8.00 from the Attendance Office.
- If I need a new student card I will report it to the office and pay $5 to have another card reprinted and laminated.
I NEED TO STAY AFTER THE SCHOOL DAY HAS ENDED?
- I must arrange a ride in order to stay for scheduled activities beyond the school day.
- If I need a ride to Tecumseh I can sign up for the taxi service in the main office prior to 1:00 PM. If there are not sufficient numbers the taxi will be cancelled.
I NEED THE ELEVATOR TO GET TO CLASS ON THE SECOND FLOOR?
- In the event I am physically injured, my parents will provide a note to the main office explaining the reason and duration that I will need to use the elevator.
ARE CELL PHONES, IPODS & ELECTRONIC DEVICES PERMITTED IN SCHOOL?
- The answer is YES as the school is now wireless.
- Please note that the school is not responsible for any lost/stolen/damaged electronic devices.
- All electronic devices are permitted during school hours in the cafetorium, and in classrooms at the teacher’s discretion for academic purposes.
- Students not complying with the responsible use policy or their teacher's instructions, will have them taken away and must be seen by administration to get them back.
- Please refer to your student agenda for further details.