WelcoWelcome to me to SDCI!SDCI!

AgendaAgenda1.1. Admin Team and Admin Team and

Support StaffSupport Staff

2.2. Highlights of the Highlights of the School Code of School Code of BehaviourBehaviour

3.3. DancesDances

4.4. Extra CurricularExtra Curricular

5.5. Locks, Lockers & Locks, Lockers & ChangeroomsChangerooms

6.6. Assessment Policy Assessment Policy

7.7. Academic IntegrityAcademic Integrity

8.8. AttendanceAttendance

Greetings from the SDCI Greetings from the SDCI Admin Team!Admin Team!

Mr. M. Mr. M. Macdonald Macdonald (Principal)(Principal)

Mrs. L. Mrs. L. Grant (VP, Grant (VP,

M-Z)M-Z)

Mr. G. Mr. G. WoodburnWoodburn(VP, A-L)(VP, A-L)

School Support StaffSchool Support Staff

Secretarial StaffSecretarial Staff Educational AssistantsEducational Assistants Social WorkerSocial Worker PsychologistPsychologist Computer Technician Computer Technician Custodial StaffCustodial Staff School NurseSchool Nurse Community Resource OfficeCommunity Resource Office

School Code of Behaviour School Code of Behaviour (1 of 8)(1 of 8)

Students are expected to be aware of Students are expected to be aware of and follow the school code of and follow the school code of conduct. This code of conduct is conduct. This code of conduct is available in the main office, on the available in the main office, on the school’s website, and in the SDCI school’s website, and in the SDCI plannerplanner Your behaviour is your responsibilityYour behaviour is your responsibility Ask a teacher or office staff if you have Ask a teacher or office staff if you have

a questiona question

School Code of Behaviour School Code of Behaviour (2 of 8)(2 of 8)

All individuals deserve to be treated with respect

regardless of gender, race, culture, socio-economic

status or sexual orientation.

School Code of Behaviour School Code of Behaviour (3 of 8)(3 of 8)RespectRespect

Students must stop and identify themselves when Students must stop and identify themselves when asked to do so by school staff asked to do so by school staff (e.g. teachers, (e.g. teachers, administrators, secretaries, custodians, cafeteria administrators, secretaries, custodians, cafeteria staff, etc.)staff, etc.). .

Students must follow the directions of school staffStudents must follow the directions of school staff

Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs)Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs) PEDs may only be used in class with the teacher’s PEDs may only be used in class with the teacher’s

permissionpermission PEDs are allowed in the hallways between classes PEDs are allowed in the hallways between classes

and in the cafeteria during non-instructional timeand in the cafeteria during non-instructional time PEDs are NOT permitted in the libraryPEDs are NOT permitted in the library

School Code of Behaviour School Code of Behaviour (4 of 8)(4 of 8)

Personal Appearance & Behaviour Personal Appearance & Behaviour micro shorts or skirts, plunging necklines, micro shorts or skirts, plunging necklines,

bare midriffs or backs are prohibited; bare midriffs or backs are prohibited; Undergarments should not be exposed.Undergarments should not be exposed. Hats & head wear are not permitted in the Hats & head wear are not permitted in the

auditorium or officeauditorium or office Back packs are not permitted in the servery Back packs are not permitted in the servery

and some program areasand some program areas Inappropriate public displays of affection are Inappropriate public displays of affection are

not permittednot permitted

School Code of Behaviour School Code of Behaviour (5 of 8)(5 of 8)

Classroom – food and drinks are not Classroom – food and drinks are not permitted in classrooms; no water in permitted in classrooms; no water in computer labscomputer labs

Personal Conflict – bullying or Personal Conflict – bullying or harassment, either directly or harassment, either directly or electronically (e.g. internet or electronically (e.g. internet or texting, at school or at home) will texting, at school or at home) will not be tolerated at SDCInot be tolerated at SDCI

School Code of Behaviour School Code of Behaviour (6 of 8)(6 of 8)

Prohibited Items – all weapons (including Prohibited Items – all weapons (including replicas), all explosive materials, illicit replicas), all explosive materials, illicit drugs or alcohol, walkie-talkies, laser drugs or alcohol, walkie-talkies, laser light pens, water toys, poker chipslight pens, water toys, poker chips

Restricted Items – roller blades, Restricted Items – roller blades, skateboards, and roller shoes are not to skateboards, and roller shoes are not to be used on school property, including the be used on school property, including the parking lot, during the school day. parking lot, during the school day. Students may not use hacky sacks inside Students may not use hacky sacks inside school.school.

School Code of Behaviour School Code of Behaviour (7 of 8)(7 of 8)

Busses – privilegeBusses – privilege Cafeteria – food and drinks permitted in the Cafeteria – food and drinks permitted in the

cafeteria and atrium onlycafeteria and atrium only Computers – privilege, forms to office by Sept 6Computers – privilege, forms to office by Sept 6 Halls – during lunch may NOT be in in academic Halls – during lunch may NOT be in in academic

hallwayshallways Parking Lot – Gr. 9 students may not be in the Parking Lot – Gr. 9 students may not be in the

parking lot or smoking area during the school day parking lot or smoking area during the school day (Student parking pass for lot behind the school – (Student parking pass for lot behind the school – front parking lot is for staff. Students may not front parking lot is for staff. Students may not loiter in or near parked cars during the school loiter in or near parked cars during the school day)day)

School Code of Behaviour School Code of Behaviour (8 of 8)(8 of 8)

SmokingSmoking DON’T SMOKE!DON’T SMOKE! Smoking (including electronic cigarettes) and Smoking (including electronic cigarettes) and

chewing tobacco are not permitted on school chewing tobacco are not permitted on school propertyproperty

Possession of illegal cigarettes is not permittedPossession of illegal cigarettes is not permitted Smoking is limited to the designated smoking Smoking is limited to the designated smoking

areaarea Smoking is not a legitimate excuse for being Smoking is not a legitimate excuse for being

late or leaving classlate or leaving class

DancesDances

Dances (1 of 3)Dances (1 of 3)• Dances begin at 7:00 p.m. and end at 10:00 p.m.Dances begin at 7:00 p.m. and end at 10:00 p.m.• Students must provide their own transportation Students must provide their own transportation

to and from dancesto and from dances• Students must pay their student fees to be Students must pay their student fees to be

admitted to dancesadmitted to dances• Students must present a student card at each Students must present a student card at each

dance. SDCI reserves the right to deny students dance. SDCI reserves the right to deny students entrance to the dance if they do not present a entrance to the dance if they do not present a student card. student card.

• Students will have their bags and person Students will have their bags and person searched by SDCI staff, police, and/or security searched by SDCI staff, police, and/or security guardsguards

Dances (2 of 3)Dances (2 of 3)• Students are not permitted to bring water or other Students are not permitted to bring water or other

liquids to school dancesliquids to school dances• Students not permitted to bring glow sticks or Students not permitted to bring glow sticks or

wear masks or face paint at school danceswear masks or face paint at school dances• Students who come to dances having consumed Students who come to dances having consumed

ANY amount of alcohol or drugs will have their ANY amount of alcohol or drugs will have their parents called to pick them up and will be parents called to pick them up and will be suspended for a minimum of three days. suspended for a minimum of three days.

• Students suspended at any dance will not be Students suspended at any dance will not be permitted to attend dances for the rest of the permitted to attend dances for the rest of the school year.school year.

• Students who leave dances will not be re-admittedStudents who leave dances will not be re-admitted• A coat check will be provided; students may not A coat check will be provided; students may not

use their lockersuse their lockers

Dances (3 of 3)Dances (3 of 3) A limited number of guest tickets will be A limited number of guest tickets will be

available for each dance. To be admitted to available for each dance. To be admitted to dances, guests must present photo ID, must be dances, guests must present photo ID, must be accompanied by their sponsoring student, and accompanied by their sponsoring student, and must have submitted a signed form from their must have submitted a signed form from their own school administration (available on the own school administration (available on the school website and from the office). school website and from the office). Administration reserves the right to deny any Administration reserves the right to deny any guest access to school dances.guest access to school dances.

Students are not admitted to dances after 8:00 Students are not admitted to dances after 8:00 p.m. unless they have prior approval from a VP p.m. unless they have prior approval from a VP and have bought a ticket in advance.and have bought a ticket in advance.

Extra CurricularExtra Curricular

Student CouncilStudent Council AthleticsAthletics ClubsClubs

Locks, Lockers & Locks, Lockers & ChangeroomsChangerooms

All locks must be purchased from the school All locks must be purchased from the school ($7)($7)

Do not bring valuables to school.Do not bring valuables to school. Do not leave valuables in the change roomsDo not leave valuables in the change rooms School is not responsible for lost or stolen School is not responsible for lost or stolen

propertyproperty Students are responsible for damages, repairs Students are responsible for damages, repairs

or extensive cleaning required to their lockers. or extensive cleaning required to their lockers. Any damage or vandalism to lockers should be Any damage or vandalism to lockers should be communicated to the office immediately. communicated to the office immediately.

Lockers are school propertyLockers are school property

Assessment PolicyAssessment Policy

Assessment Policy Assessment Policy

• The current SDCI Assessment, Evaluation The current SDCI Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting Policy applies to all and Reporting Policy applies to all courses taught at the school and is based courses taught at the school and is based on “on “Growing Success; Assessment, Growing Success; Assessment, Evaluation, and Reporting in Ontario Evaluation, and Reporting in Ontario Schools, First Edition, Covering Grades 1 Schools, First Edition, Covering Grades 1 to 12, 2010to 12, 2010” document and the TVDSB ” document and the TVDSB Assessment and Evaluation PolicyAssessment and Evaluation Policy

• Refer to SDCI planner & course outlines.Refer to SDCI planner & course outlines.

Major AssignmentsMajor Assignments

Mark deductions may apply for late or missed assignments.

Refer to the course outline for EACH of your courses for details.

Academic IntegrityAcademic Integrity

Academic Integrity (1 of Academic Integrity (1 of 2)2)

• PlagiarismPlagiarism is intentionally or unintentionally is intentionally or unintentionally using another person's words or ideas and using another person's words or ideas and presenting them as your ownpresenting them as your own

• CheatingCheating on a test includes using notes or on a test includes using notes or electronic devices to bring course electronic devices to bring course information into the test without permission information into the test without permission or copying another student’s work.or copying another student’s work.

• Plagiarism and cheating on tests are serious Plagiarism and cheating on tests are serious offences and may result in the following:offences and may result in the following:

Academic Integrity (2 of Academic Integrity (2 of 2)2)

• Redoing part/all of the assignmentRedoing part/all of the assignment• Completing an alternate assignmentCompleting an alternate assignment• Loss of marksLoss of marks• A mark of zeroA mark of zero• SuspensionSuspension

AttendanceAttendance

Attendance & Lates (1 of Attendance & Lates (1 of 4)4)

• The key to academic success is good The key to academic success is good attendanceattendance

• If a student is going to be absent, his or If a student is going to be absent, his or her parent should call the office at 519-her parent should call the office at 519-245-2680 before 8:15 a.m. Alternatively, 245-2680 before 8:15 a.m. Alternatively, the student can bring a note to the the student can bring a note to the attendance office explaining his or her attendance office explaining his or her absence.absence.

• If a student leaves the school during the If a student leaves the school during the day, he or she MUST sign out at the day, he or she MUST sign out at the attendance officeattendance office

Attendance & Lates (2 of Attendance & Lates (2 of 4)4)

• 5 period absences – teachers may contact 5 period absences – teachers may contact homehome

• 10 period absences – teachers must 10 period absences – teachers must contact home and inform vice-principal. contact home and inform vice-principal. Student has lost the privilege of Student has lost the privilege of participating in any extra-curricular participating in any extra-curricular activities (e.g. teams, clubs, dances, activities (e.g. teams, clubs, dances, prom, and field trips)prom, and field trips)

• 15 period absences – teacher contacts 15 period absences – teacher contacts vice-principalvice-principal

Attendance & Lates (3 of Attendance & Lates (3 of 4)4)

• Doors shut at the sound of the 2Doors shut at the sound of the 2ndnd bell bell• No student should be admitted to class No student should be admitted to class

after the 2after the 2ndnd bell without admit/late slip bell without admit/late slip• Students late within first 5 minutes are to Students late within first 5 minutes are to

get a late slip from Commissionaire near get a late slip from Commissionaire near main office (period 1, 2, &4)main office (period 1, 2, &4)

• Students late more than 5 minutes, or Students late more than 5 minutes, or during period 3, should go to the during period 3, should go to the attendance office for a late slipattendance office for a late slip

Attendance & Lates (4 of Attendance & Lates (4 of 4)4)

• 5 Lates – teacher to contact home5 Lates – teacher to contact home• 10 Lates – teacher to refer student to vice-principal 10 Lates – teacher to refer student to vice-principal

who will assign appropriate consequenceswho will assign appropriate consequences• 15 Lates – teacher to refer to student to vice-15 Lates – teacher to refer to student to vice-

principal to complete an attendance contract. principal to complete an attendance contract. Student has lost the privilege of participating Student has lost the privilege of participating in any extra-curricular activities (e.g. teams, in any extra-curricular activities (e.g. teams, clubs, dances, prom, field trips, etc.)clubs, dances, prom, field trips, etc.)

• 20 Lates – Teacher to refer student to the vice-20 Lates – Teacher to refer student to the vice-principalprincipal

• Hall Passes – if a student is in the hall without a Hall Passes – if a student is in the hall without a hall pass or an admit slip, the student is to be hall pass or an admit slip, the student is to be directed to the officedirected to the office

Let’s Make It a Let’s Make It a Great Year!Great Year!