Homework roles and responsibilities Teachers Parents Students Assign work that is relevant and purposeful Provide clear guidelines, expectations and evaluation criteria Ensure the students have the skills and the understanding to do the work Set timelines that are reasonable and take into account other homework, as well as scheduling requirements of home life students how to set up and maintain their student agenda Communicate concerns to parents as required Establish a drop spot for school correspondence and expect their child to place items, such as homework, trip notes, newsletters and so on, there Provide a place and designated time to do homework Show an interest in their child’s academic progress by reviewing their school work Monitor the student agenda Ensure homework is returned Respond to teacher communications, when requested, and/or initiate communication, as necessary Complete the assigned work to the best of their ability Meet deadlines for homework completion Develop a homework routine Take home needed materials and bring back what is required Ask for clarification or assistance from the teacher, as required Let parents know what is happening at school Maintain a communication book/homework book/student agenda 3.5 Bicycles, cars and student transportation The school is not responsible for theft or vandalism of these items. Scooters, skateboards and roller blades must not be used on school property. Bicycles should be locked on the stands available at the north side of the school. Students who drive cars to school may park their vehicle in the south parking lot. They must register their vehicle with the main office at the start of each school year and obtain a Student Parking Permit. The staff parking lot is on the north side of the school building. 3.6 Visitors in the school Signs posted at each entrance/exit door direct visitors to report to the main office. Visitors must register at the office. All authorized visitors (including maintenance workers/resource personnel) in the school must have an identification badge.
As a result of bandwidth limitations, downloading or streaming of video content for purposes is not permitted. Posting photographs and/or images on the Internet (including social network without teacher and/or parent permission violates the Code of Conduct. With respect to Board technology, never download or install any software without the permission of your teacher. PEDs may only be used to make and/or receive phone calls or texts outside the building unless a teacher or staff member provides permission to do so elsewhere. PEDs may not be used for any communication or for taking photographs/video unless permission is granted by a teacher or other staff member. Do not use Board technology resources to store materials not relevant to educational purposes. Caring Use good judgment in accessing material on the Internet, and report suspicious concerns to a teacher immediately Create, display, use and store messages, images and videos appropriately while demonstrating respect, e.g. no cyber-bullying or using others’ passwords. Responsible Students need to be diligent about safely storing their PEDs. Harold M Brathwaite SS is not responsible for lost, stolen and/or damaged PEDs. Keep personal information private (e.g. age, address, phone numbers, usernames, passwords) unless approved by a teacher and/or a parent. Users should not expect privacy with respect to any of their activities when using the Board’s technology resources. We have clear expectations around the appropriate, respectful use of technology. Inappropriate use of Board technology and/or PEDs may result in discipline or having the use of these services suspended or removed. 3.11 Student use of Internet and computers Internet use and expectations Linking students to the Internet them access to a vast array of information and knowledge. This access will greatly enhance the quality and breadth of each student’s program. The ability to access, analyze, evaluate and manage information is, and will continue to be, an essential tool in our society.
Staff Organization Annual Learning Plans Students’ Attendance, ISRC, Discipline and Intervention Students’ Attendance, ISRC, Discipline and Intervention Budget Immunization Budget -STPDL -Staff Absences -Staff on Leave PAM/On-Calls / Supervision + Field Trips/Extra-curricular Activities + Assemblies / Pep Rallies + OT evaluations – Semester Two / Supervision + Field Trips/Extra-curricular Activities + Assemblies/ Pep Rallies + OT evaluations – Semester One -Teacher Performance Appraisals -Performance Appraisals of Business Staff and Teaching Assistants -VP Evaluations Teacher Performance Appraisals NTIP – Side by Side Teacher Performance Appraisals Flex Boundary Applications -School Opening - lockers, keys, registration, photo days -Semester Two Opening And Turn Around -Semester One And Two Closing And Promotion Process -School Closing - lockers, keys, locker out School Council -Mark Reporting – Semester 2 -School Newsletter – sem. 2 -Mark Reporting - Semester 1 -Newsletter – semester one -Exam Schedule Semester 1 & 2 IB information night Parents/Guardians’ Night –sem. 1&2 8 Parents/Guardians’ Night Grade 9 Meet The Teacher Event -Staffing -SAAC -JSC survey Timetable 2013 – 2014 - course selections, room SAAC, student enrolment Building and Maintenance - custodial liaison, permits, fire and lockdown drills, Sabrina’s law, health and safety, display cases -Staff Professional Learning and Leadership Development -Announcements -School Web Page -Orientation of New Staff -Students with Life threatening medical conditions Handbook School Calendar 2012-13 Common Course Calendar Transportation IPRC Commencement 2013 (Nov, June) Prom - Honour Roll and Grad Breakfast Awards Ceremony-Semester One -Liaison With Superintendent Panel – Family of Schools Year book Education Week Ministry Reports - October, March, and June EQAO – EQAO – Math Sherry Dalcin Principal Brian Malott Vice Principal A - L Lynn Shire Vice Principal M - Z
-Heads’ Meetings -Liaison With Curricular Heads -Staff Meeting agendas -Admin. Meeting agendas -Liaison with office staff Alternative Programs/School Success English/Moderns Healthy Active Living/Athletics Student Technology/Arts Business/Family Studies Special Education/ELL ((DD, Section 23 Hanrahan, Global Studies Math Science School Success Planning Pillar chairs SSP - Website A & E PD committee Student success team Pillar Teams & SSP Literacy Community, Culture, And Caring Link Crew Restorative Practices Asian Heritage Black History Bullying Prevention & Intervention Pillar Teams & SSP Numeracy Pathways SHSM Justice SHSM Business 21st Century Teaching & Learning (BYOD) HB is 10 committee School Council Mental Health Team IB Regional Program IB Regional Program Student Trustees North Peel Education Fair Breakfast Club 4.2 Announcements The national anthem begins our school day at 8:20 a.m. Additional time has been allocated to period 1 to accommodate the time needed for announcements or activities. Announcements are displayed in the atrium TV’s throughout the day. Staff members should submit their announcements to the appropriate secretary by 7:30 a.m. of the day it is to start running, please include your announcement text, run start date, and run end date. 4.3 Attendance procedures Regular attendance and punctuality are imperative for students. Teachers have a legal responsibility to record daily attendance carefully and accurately. Students who are habitually late or absent should be brought to the attention of the school administration but only after contact has been made with the student and her/his parents/guardians. Teachers are to input attendance for each period into SIS during the beginning of the period. If a student arrives late to class please correct the attendance entry and resave. If students are habitually late, contact with the home is necessary. Phone calls are appropriate.