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© 2020 St. Jude’s Academy Family Handbook ♦ 2150 Torquay Mews, Mississauga ON L5N 2M6, Canada ♦ 905-814-0202

Table of Contents Page Number 1. School Reopening Policy, Vision, Mission, Values ______4

2. Staff Statement 5

3. Enrolment 5

4. St. Jude’s School Schedules 6

5. Before Care & After School Care Program 7

6. Parent Communication 7-10

7. Assessment and Evaluation Policy 10-11

8. Academic Honesty 12

9. Attendance Procedures 12-15

10. Illness 15-19

11. Entrances 19

12. Dismissal Procedures 20-22

13. Security 23

14. Visitors 23

15. Off Property 23

16. Snow Days and School Closure 24

17. Playground & Recess 24-25

18. Uniform Policy 25-30

19. Bussing to The St. Jude’s Academy Athletic Centre (AC)/Dome 30

20. Code of Student Behaviour and Discipline 30

21. Sexual Harassment Policy Statement 31

22. Other Expectations 31-34

23. Acceptable Use of Technology Policy 35 - 37

24. COVID-19 Daily Screening Checklist 38

25. COVID-19 Screening Agreement & Waiver 39

26. COVID-19 Blended Classroom & Consent Form 40-42

27. Family Handbook Acknowledgment and Acceptance Form 43

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1. SJA School Reopening Policy & Vision, Mission, Values The SJA Reopening Policy will be amended to reflect ongoing changes in the guidance from Canadian and Ontario governments and ministries. Please refer to the most up-to-date version of the SJA Reopening Policy, Screening Agreement and Screening Checklist. The most current versions can be found on SJA website at https://stjudesacademy.com/reopening-policy-forms/

Vision Our Vision is to nurture well-rounded, confident world citizens in a secure and inspirational setting that supports students in their social, emotional and academic growth.

Mission Through a rigorous curriculum and extensive co-curricular program, St. Jude’s Academy encourages each student to develop an inquisitive, creative mind and strong moral character. St. Jude’s Academy inspires reflection, social development and a well-defined school spirit. Students are prepared for scholarship and leadership in a rapidly changing world. St. Jude’s Academy facilitates students’ global understanding, environmental stewardship and dedication to social service while maintaining a vibrant and ethical community, which embraces diversity.

Values St. Jude’s Academy values the academic endeavour of all its students, faculty and staff. St. Jude’s Academy believes that only through the academic endeavour and rigorous training of the mind can one attempt to discern ethical, moral and spiritual matters.

https://stjudesacademy.com/reopening-policy-forms/

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2. Staff Statement We, the staff of St. Jude’s Academy, are committed to the task of providing you, our students, with the best possible education. Our responsibility to you is challenging, yet it is exciting. We welcome this privilege because, together, we are creating a community of learners and teachers. We acknowledge our commitment as follows:

1. We will carefully plan, teach and evaluate all assigned courses. 2. We will strive to maintain an environment in our classes and in school generally,

which will enable you to grow and develop. 3. We will communicate information about your progress to you and to your

parents. 4. We will endeavour to assist you with any difficulty you wish to share.

Finally, we promise that we will strive to challenge you to think, to examine, to listen, to speak out and to act in the spirit of humanity.

3. Enrolment It is the policy of St. Jude’s Academy to offer enrolment to eligible children after the prospective student has completed the following:

1. Visited the school 2. Met with designated officials of St. Jude’s Academy 3. Undergone initial assessment procedures 4. Submitted previous academic reports and references

As well, the student’s parents/guardians must:

1. Agree to the policies and procedures of St. Jude’s Academy as outlined in the SJA Family Handbook, as amended from time to time

2. Agree to allow St. Jude’s Academy access to the prospective student’s previous school records or reports, as well as any other pertinent records

3. Submit a valid piece of ID and the most recent copy of immunization 4. Complete and sign the full Registration Package at the time of registration 5. Complete an enrolment contract and meet the financial commitments in regard

to fees as prescribed in the registration agreement

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4. Schedules and Timetables St. Jude’s Academy Lower School Schedule

Period JK SK Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5

Grade 6

Before School Care

7:30 – 8:30 am

Homeroom, Assembly & Announcements

8:30 – 9:00 am

Class 9:00 – 10:30

9:00 – 10:40

9:00 – 11:00

9:00 – 11:10

9:00 – 10:30

9:00 – 11:00

9:00 – 11:00

9:00 – 11:40

Lunch 11:00 – 11:30

11:10 – 11:40

11:00 – 11:30

11:10 – 11:40

11:00 – 11:30

11:30 – 12:00

11:00 – 11:30

11:40 – 12:10

Recess 10:30 – 11:00

10:40 – 11:10

11:30 – 12:00

11:40 – 12:10

10:30 – 11:00

11:00 – 11:30

11:30 – 12:00

12:10 – 12:40

Class 11:30 – 1:20

11:40 – 1:30

12:00 – 1:40

12:10 – 2:00

11:30 – 1:20

12:00 – 1:40

12:00 – 2:00

12:40 – 2:20

Snack To be determined by individual classes Recess 1:20 –

1:40 1:30 -1:50

1:40 – 2:00

2:00 – 2:20

1:20 – 1:40

1:40 – 2:00

2:00 – 2:20

2:20 – 2:40

Class 1:40 – 3:30

1:50 – 3:30

2:00 – 3:30

2:20 – 3:30

1:40 – 3:30

2:00 – 3:30

2:20 – 3:30

2:40 – 3:30

Dismissal 3:30 – 3:45 pm After School Care 3:45 – 6:00 pm

St. Jude’s Academy Upper School Schedules Grades 7 & 8

Time Class Before School Care 7:30 – 8:30 am 8:30 – 9:00 am Homeroom 9:00 – 10:30 am Period 1 10:30 am– 12:00 Period 2 12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch 1:00 – 2:20 pm Period 3 2:20 – 3:40 pm Period 4 After School Care 3:45 – 6:00 pm

Grades 9 - 12 Time Class Before School Care 7:30 – 8:30 am 8:30 – 9:00 am Homeroom 9:00 – 11:40 am Period 1 11:40 am – 12:20 pm Period 2 12:20 – 1:00 pm Lunch 1:00 – 3:40 pm Period 3 After School Care 3:45 – 6:00 pm

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5. Before & After School Care Program The Before & After School Care Program is available as a service for families of students from JK to Grade 12 who are unable to drop off or pick up their children within the regular school hours. The school operates the program from 7:30 to 8:30 am and 3:45 to 6:00 pm each school day. Please use the Front Office reception door for morning drop off between 7:30 am - 8:30 am and the Front Office reception door for after school pick up between 3:45 - 6:00 pm. Students using the service in the morning will go directly to the assigned Before School Care classroom until 8:25 am, when they move to their own classrooms for the day. Students who are pre-registered for the After School Care Program will follow their teachers after back into the building at the end of dismissal (3:45 pm) and report to their designated classroom for the After School Care Program. The drop-in service is not available this year. In order to provide safety and security of our students and staff it is important that a per-term commitment is made to ensure this. By having a per-term commitment, we are able to place students in cohorts that will remain the same all year, lowering the chances of intermingling and exposure among students. If you cannot pick up your child for day end, we ask that you make other arrangements for pick up and contact the school to give a new pick-up permission. No students from JK- Grade 12 can remain in the building after 4:00 pm if they are not enrolled in the Before & After School Care Program due to cohort capacity limits and regulations. When a student is signed out of the After School Care Program, parents or the authorized person must come to the Front Office reception door to pick up their child/children and inform the staff on duty. Any parent wishing an unauthorized person to pick up their child/children must send in a written notice or call the school office before 3:00 pm. This person will be required to show identification at the school. Families are responsible for providing drinks and snacks for their children while in the After School Care Program.

6. Parent/Guardian Communication The Home-School Partnership & Communication At St. Jude’s Academy, we know the importance of an effective home-school partnership. Good communication with parents/guardians is key. The success of this partnership depends on good communication between the family and the school.

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Parents/guardians can contact faculty and staff in person, by telephone, by email or with a note. We want to hear about your issues and address concerns immediately.

Emails Parents are welcome to communicate by email with teachers. Please note that it may take up to 24 hours (one business day) to respond to an email during the school week.

Communication Channels At St. Jude’s Academy, we want to ensure that we can provide you immediate attention. For academic matters such as: school policy, teachers, classroom activities, curriculum, field trips, student progress, student status, specialty programs, parent concerns, IB programming, please contact (in this order):

1. The appropriate teacher 2. The appropriate Lead 3. Coordinator/Vice Principal 4. Head of School

Please note: Immediately prior to the start of class, teachers are preparing to give their best effort to their students and during dismissal, they are concerned with the wellbeing of all the students preparing to leave for the day. St. Jude’s Academy faculty will schedule times for face-to-face/Zoom meetings or telephone calls at times of the day when they are not focused on their students.

Parent-Student Conferences/Interviews There are two Lower School student-led conferences during the year. There are two Grade 7 and 8 parent-teacher conferences during the year There are four Grade 9 – 12 parent teacher conferences during the year, one per

quadmester per subject. We use the Pick-A-Time System for parents to sign up for conferences/interviews. The

session goes live one week prior to the conferences/interviews. You will receive instructions and login information for each child. First-come, first-serve basis.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

Report Cards Lower School: Report cards are issued each term Upper School Grades 7 and 8: One progress report and two report cards are issued

during the year. Upper School Grades 9 –12: Report cards are issued at the end of each quadmester.

For courses that run all year, one progress report and two report cards are issued during the year.

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Upper School students/parents are able to track their own/their child’s progress on ManageBac.

Communication Lower School Lower School teachers will contact parents regularly through the year. At these times, teachers will discuss student progress. Upper School - Courtesy email/phone call Upper School subject teachers will telephone/email parents regularly to check in with important communication. Parent Email Updates The school will communicate with parents by sending out weekly emails, weekly summaries, monthly electronic newsletters, calendar and news. Where possible, communication will be sent as soft copies by email to the address we have on file. Any changes to email addresses must be sent to [email protected]. Keeping SJA Families Connected Timely emails are sent out to the entire school or to targeted audiences to ensure

that parents and students receive all the info they need. SJA Weekly Summary – In order to minimize the number of emails sent out, we

provide a weekly electronic message to the St. Jude’s Community (Parents/Guardians/Alumni/Staff) with links to videos important documents, blogs and flyers

A Monthly Newsletter, The St. Jude’s Difference, celebrates whole-school student success and latest St. Jude’s Academy News.

St. Jude’s Academy Website www.stjudesacademy.com provides information on everything at SJA - our programs, uniforms, lunch, before and after school programs and calendars, etc. The Year at a Glance Calendar is located at the top of the

www.stjudesacademy.com Home Page under the Calendar tab. You can plan ahead, this calendar lists school events/holidays!

A convenient Two-Week View can also be found by scrolling down the www.stjudesacademy.com Home Page.

Social Media - Stay Connected - Follow Us on Social Media #StJudesAcademy FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/stjudesacademyofficial/ @stjudesacademyofficial TWITTER https://twitter.com/StJudesAcademy2 @StJudesAcademy2 INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/stjudes.academy/ @StJudes.Academy LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/st.-jude's-academy/

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SeeSaw provide parents with information specific to their child’s classroom. Please ensure you check these pages regularly, as important information such as homework, special events, notices, etc. will be posted. Your child’s teacher will provide you with information on accessing their SeeSaw account. This account will also include information from specialist teachers. ManageBac – Grades 6 to 12 The ManageBac online tool is the means of communication between students, parents and faculty. This tool helps students with their organizational skills. ManageBac http://stjudesacademy.managebac.com is used to share information (evaluation dates for tests/assignments, game/practice information for athletic teams, meeting/messages for clubs and monitoring the Community and Service progress). Teachers post their ‘day book’ which provides students with the topics covered on any particular day, along with the assignments associated with the lesson. Electronic submission of assignments may also be done through this program. Students have a personal login providing access to their “Dashboard” with a personalized calendar showing deadlines and dates for only their classes, clubs and teams. It provides information on any of the updates made by teachers, supervisors or coaches and acts as a depositary for assignments and worksheets posted by their teachers. Parents are encouraged to log in weekly using their parent login and password. In-School Television Screens - Conveniently located throughout the school these screens highlight upcoming events and student success. Family Handbook - Comments can directed to [email protected]

7. Assessment and Evaluation Policy The primary purpose of assessment and evaluation is to improve student learning. Formative Assessment Formative assessment refers to the ongoing collection of information which occurs throughout each unit that enables teachers to monitor and guide student’s progress and improvement towards the achievement of expectations. Includes homework, quizzes, assignments, demonstrations, oral responses, journals,

checklists and observations. Provides ongoing feedback to students throughout a unit of instruction. Guides their efforts to improve performance.

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1. If a student legitimately misses a formative assessment activity that the teacher chooses to evaluate, the teacher may request that the student make up the activity.

2. If a student misses a formative assessment activity due to an unexcused absence, a mark of zero will be assigned.

Summative Assessment Summative assessment is used throughout the course or term to measure the extent of student learning. It is a process by which a teacher measures a student’s achievement. Test Policy Teachers will give sufficient notice (minimum of one week’s notice) for tests. If a student is involved in a school-related activity on a test day or an assignment

due date, the student must give the teacher two days’ notice prior to the due date so that alternate arrangements can be made. If a student fails to make such arrangements, the student will need to complete community service hours before being eligible to hand in the assignment.

Parents/guardians will contact the school if a student is legitimately absent on a test day or assignment due date. On the day of the student’s return the student and parents/guardians shall make arrangements with the teacher to make up the missed work. If the student/parent fails to make such arrangements, the student will need to complete community service hours before being eligible to write the test.

Deadline Policy It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the teacher is notified by a

parent/guardian if she/he is going to miss a formal assessment prior to the assessment. It is the student’s responsibility to make alternate arrangements.

The ability to meet deadlines, especially for major assignments and projects, is a life skill that is essential to success. Teachers will inform students of the timelines for major assignments and will give them ample time to complete and submit these.

For major assignments, students will have 3 classes after the initial deadline to submit the assignment with a penalty of community service hours. The subject teacher will determine the number of hours that the students will complete. Hours will be completed at lunch, before or after school. These hours do not count towards students’ volunteer hours. Failure to hand in the assignment after this date will result in an incomplete assignment. The teacher may request a doctor’s note if the assignment has been handed in 3 days after the due date.

For major assignments, if a student is absent on the due date, it is the responsibility of the student to submit their assignment by email to their teacher before class begins. When the teacher receives the assignment, they will respond to the

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student to indicate that the assignment has been received. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that the assignment reaches the teacher. If the student fails to submit the assignment on time, the student will complete community service hours directed by the subject teacher.

8. Academic Honesty Students must not plagiarize, cheat, copy, present work from previous school years, or deliberately present the language, ideas or thoughts of another individual as their own work. Students who plagiarize or assist others in plagiarizing will receive a zero for that assignment/test and parental contact will be made. Plagiarism is a serious offence. St. Jude’s Academy emphasises respect and pride for one’s own work and for the work of others. For this reason, cheating on quizzes, tests, exams and assignments is viewed as morally and academically unacceptable and will result in a mark of zero on that quiz, test, exam or assignment. Students in the upper grades are expected to submit their written work through Turnitin.com, an internet tool that is used to identify plagiarized work. Upper School students, please refer to the St. Jude’s Academy Honesty Policy on ManageBac.

9. Attendance Procedures Regular attendance is an important component of the process of learning and of the evaluation of student achievement. Education is a process. When the process and content of learning is disrupted by irregular attendance, both the individual student and his/her classmates suffer as a loss of experience that cannot be entirely regained. Students who habitually miss class will suffer in the evaluation process because their participation and achievement cannot be fully assessed. To encourage regular attendance, teachers will discuss attendance with students and parents if it is detrimental to success. Students attending class remotely must be visibly present. Their camera must be on and they must be actively participating. In the event of a student absence, the parents/guardians are asked to abide by the following procedures:

1. Parent/guardian must contact the school at 905-814-0202 or email Reception ([email protected]) if a student is going to be absent for part or all of the day. If the parent/guardian fails to do so, the school may contact the parent/guardian regarding the absence.

2. If the absence exceeds one day, the parent/guardian should keep in touch with the school regarding the absences; the number of days will be noted.

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3. Any absence without a legitimate reason will be recorded as an unexcused absence.

4. Parents/guardians may contact the school at any time if concerned about their child’s attendance.

Extended Absences: In the event of an extended absence due to medical reasons, family circumstances, late registration or other approved situations, the awarding of credits or final standing may be in jeopardy. Individual circumstances will be reviewed by the Head of School on a case-by-case basis. Late Students: Being on time for all classes is an important contributing factor to academic success. The learning environment of others is adversely affected when students are late to class. Students arriving late to school must go to the Receptionist at the Front Office to

be signed in prior to entering any classroom. Late students must present their classroom teacher with a late slip that they

received from the Receptionist at the Front Office upon their late sign-in. Habitual lateness adversely impacts academic achievement and will be referred

to the Head of School or Vice Principal. Sign-Outs: If a student becomes sick during the day, the school will need to contact a

parent/guardian or emergency contact person. Only then will a student be given permission to leave school.

In the event that a child needs to leave the school during the day, the parent needs to notify the school prior to the scheduled absence, to allow for the student to be organized for an early dismissal.

Students under the age of 18 must be signed out at the Front Office by a parent/guardian when leaving early.

Students who have reached the age of 18 may sign themselves out at the Front Office.

Upper School Attendance For Grade 9 to Grade 12 students, the Ontario Ministry of Education has established a minimum of 110 hours of instruction to qualify for each credit toward high school graduation. Under the Ontario Public Schools Act, a student must attend school regularly until the age of 18 or until they have obtained an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. A student who is of compulsory school age is required to attend regularly once he/she enrols. In addition, school attendance for all students is conditional upon their behaviour.

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Responsibility for Attendance Responsibility for attendance rests jointly with the student and his/her parents/guardians. Upper School (Grades 7 to 12) Attendance Protocol

(a) Attendance will be taken and recorded by teachers on a period-by-period basis each day.

(b) When the parent/guardian has determined that the student must be absent from school, the parent/guardian must inform the school prior to the scheduled time for that class. Students who are 18 years of age or older may phone in their own absence reasons, in lieu of their parents/guardians.

(c) In the case of long-term illness, the student’s absences must be supported by a medical certificate.

(d) Parents/guardians in the Upper School will be notified when a student is absent from class without an explanation.

(e) Upon the tenth absence in a course, a student may be withdrawn from the course or placed on an attendance contract. Should a student be withdrawn from a course, the parents/guardian will be notified by the administration. Students under 16 years of age will be required to remain in the course but will be placed on academic probation.

(f) Where exceptional circumstances warrant, such as a documented chronic illness, the school administration may grant an exception allowing students to continue with their schooling.

(g) When a student misses a test or examination due to an explained/excused absence, alternate arrangements will be made by the teacher. When a final examination is missed due to illness, a medical certificate is required that states the student is unable to write their exam.

(h) When a student is suspended from school, each day of the suspension will be recorded/counted as an excused absence for attendance purposes. While the suspension is in effect, the student will not be allowed participation in extra-curricular/school-sponsored activities. Tests or exams may be administered during this time at an alternate time and location as determined by school personnel.

Upper School Lates A late is defined as arriving at the classroom after the scheduled beginning of instruction. Students are expected to be punctual for all of their classes. A student who arrives to class late not only loses valuable instruction time, but also disrupts the learning of others. Students who arrive 40 minutes or more after class begins will be marked absent for that period.

(a) After five lates in a subject, the student and parents/guardians will be notified by Administration.

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(b) Upon the tenth late, the student and parents/guardians will be notified by the school.

(c) If subsequent lates persist appropriate action will be taken by the school. This may include but is not limited to detention, suspension or academic probation.

10. Illness

Contagious Illnesses & Other Diseases: SJA's policies on contagious illnesses or infestations are listed below. We ask that you please abide by and follow all the details provided for the specific illnesses to ensure our school is a safe and healthy environment. COVID-19 Each family is responsible for signing the Screening Agreement & Waiver, and completing the most up to date SJA Daily Screening Checklist daily before bringing their child(ren) to school. Teachers will monitor students for signs of COVID-19 symptoms. Students who present COVID-19 symptoms will be sent home. SJA will follow the public health guidelines to determine when students may return to school. The SJA school Reopening Policy and forms can be found on the SJA website at https://stjudesacademy.com/reopening-policy-forms/ . Influenza: Influenza is a potentially serious viral disease. It can cause fever, chills, cough, sore throat, headache, and muscle aches. The influenza virus is usually passed when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or speaks, and another person inhales droplets containing the virus. If a child develops a fever, chills, cough, sore throat, headache, or muscle aches, he or she will be sent home. Most people who get the flu will recover in 1-to-2 weeks, but some people will develop life-threatening complications such as pneumonia. Strep Throat: Onset is up to 7 days after exposure. Symptoms (one or all of the following): severe sore throat, fever, headache, and swollen glands. Consult your physician. Your child may return to school 24 hours after the first dose of antibiotics and when the child is fever free for 24 hours without medication. Chicken Pox: Onset is 10-to-21 days after exposure. Symptoms: itchy rash of small red bumps on the scalp that spread to the stomach or back before spreading to the face, slight fever, and irritability for one day. Do not bring your child to school for 6 days after the rash appears and until all blisters scab over. Pinworms: Itching of the anal area is the most common sign. Contamination results from contact with fingers that have been in contact with infested feces. Eggs can survive on clothing and linens for up to 2 weeks away from a human host. Consult your physician for treatment. Your child may return to school with physician’s written statement of treatment.


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Head Lice: Head lice are a fact of life and are no reflection upon a family’s hygiene. They spread easily among groups of students. It is essential that all families be vigilant in monitoring their children for head lice by checking heads regularly. When lice are discovered, the affected students are sent home immediately to undergo treatment. A notice is sent home to families with children in that class. Upon returning to school, the student along with one parent must check in at the Front Office. We follow a ‘No-nit’ policy at St. Jude’s Academy. This means that to return to the school, the student must have no lice or nits in their hair. The absence of all lice and nits will be confirmed by a designated staff member. Head Lice: CONTACT THE SCHOOL IMMEDIATELY IF YOUR CHILD WAS EXPOSED. For two weeks after exposure, check individual hair shafts over entire head close to the scalp. SJA has a “no nit” policy before a child can return to school. • You may or may not see a live louse. It is a very small insect. Head lice cannot fly or

jump.

• The female louse lays eggs called nits. Nits look like sesame seeds glued to the hair shaft. They are difficult to dislodge. Nits hatch in 7 to 10 days. Empty nit cases look like a small teardrop. Finding lice or nits requires time, patience, and a good source of natural light.

• The Department of Health recommends the use of “R&C” shampoo and cream rinse for treatment of head lice. The Health Canada recommends an additional treatment 10 days after initial treatment to prevent re-infestation.

• Treating your child for head lice is not enough. All members of your family must also be treated. You must also treat all clothing the child has worn or that has come in contact with other clothing (laundry basket, closet, etc.), bed linens, upholstered furniture, carpeting, your car seats, and the child’s car seat, etc.

Conjunctivitis (Pinkeye): Onset is immediate upon contact and is highly contagious. Symptoms: burning, itching, and/or swollen eyes and a mucous discharge that can glue the eyes closed; eyes may appear red. Consult your physician for treatment. If bacterial, the child may return to school 24 hours after treatment begins with a physician’s written statement of treatment. If viral, it may take 2 days to one week before return is allowed dependent upon a physician’s written statement of treatment. Impetigo: Onset varies. Symptoms: blistery rash. When the blisters, open they produce a thick, golden-yellow discharge that dries, crusts, and adheres to the skin. It may appear on the face, hands, legs, feet or buttocks. It spreads rapidly if untreated. Consult your physician. Your child may return to school 24 hours after first treatment as long as there are no signs of a discharge and with physician’s statement of treatment.

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Ringworm: Onset varies. Symptoms: ring-like, reddish rash with a scaly or blistery border, often itchy. Your child may return to school 24 hours after first treatment with physician’s statement of treatment. Sores must be covered with a bandage. Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease: Onset is usually 3 to 6 days after exposure. Symptoms: Fever and Small red spots and tiny water blisters on the hands and feet. Seen on the palms, fingers, soles and toes. Small painful ulcers (sores) in the mouth. Look for them on the tongue and sides of mouth. Also, small blisters or red spots on the buttocks. Your child may return to school once the fever has broken, this usually takes 2-3 days as well as after drooling from mouth sores has ceased. Children with widespread blisters must keep them covered with a bandage, if they are severe the child should remain home until blisters have dried up. Pertussis (Whooping Cough): At first, whooping cough has the same symptoms as the average cold. After about 7-10 days, the cough turns into “coughing spells” that end with a whooping sound as the child tries to breathe in air. Due to the cough being dry and not producing mucus, these spells can last up to 1 minute. Sometimes it can cause your child’s face to briefly turn red or purple. Your child may return to school once they have been on antibiotics for 5 consecutive days, unless they have already been coughing for 3 or more weeks. Scabies: Onset usually begins within 1-4 days after exposure. Signs and Symptoms: Itching, mainly at night. Itching is the most common symptom. The itch can be so intense that it keeps a child awake at night. Other signs are rash, little bumps that form in a line, sores and thick crusts on the skin. Your child may return to school 48 hours after treatment. Mumps: is an infection caused by a virus. CONTACT THE SCHOOL IMMEDIATELY IF YOUR CHILD WAS EXPOSED. Common symptoms include swelling of the glands in the cheek and mouth, pain, fever and tiredness. Since mumps is very contagious, your child may not return to school until a minimum of five days has passed after their symptoms end. Sabrina’s Law In May 2005, the Ontario government passed Bill 3: An Act to Protect Anaphylactic Pupils, which applies to all publicly funded schools in Ontario. Named “Sabrina’s Law,” it was signed into effect on January 1, 2006. Even though the law applies to publicly funded schools, in the interest of the safety of our students we are adopting an anaphylaxis policy to help protect students with serious allergies. Definition: "anaphylaxis" means a severe systemic allergic reaction which can be fatal, resulting in circulatory collapse or shock. Signs and Symptoms of Anaphylaxis

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An allergic reaction usually happens within minutes after being exposed to an allergen, but sometimes it can take place several hours after exposure. A reaction can involve any of these symptoms and a person could have one or more of these symptoms regardless of the allergen: • Skin system: hives, swelling, itching, warmth, redness, rash • Respiratory system (breathing): coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest

pain/tightness, throat tightness, hoarse voice, nasal congestion or hay fever-like symptoms (runny itchy nose and watery eyes, sneezing), trouble swallowing

• Gastrointestinal system (stomach): nausea, pain/cramps, vomiting, diarrhea • Cardiovascular system (heart): pale/blue colour, weak pulse, passing out,

dizzy/lightheaded, shock • Other: anxiety, feeling of “impending doom,” headache, uterine cramps, metallic

taste • The most dangerous symptoms of an allergic reaction are: • Trouble breathing caused by swelling of the airways (including a severe asthma

attack for people who have asthma) • A drop in blood pressure causing dizziness, light-headedness, feeling faint or weak, or

passing out. • Both can lead to death if untreated. All students in our school who are anaphylactic are required to carry an EpiPen (Epinephrine auto-injector) with them. Where possible an EpiPen should be also kept with their teacher. Families are asked to provide an additional EpiPen which will be by the Receptionist at the Front Office. Ryan’s Law Ryan’s Law is Ontario legislation that came into force in May 2015. It requires all school boards in the province to develop and maintain asthma policies and procedures that help protect students who have asthma. Schools will also be required to allow students with asthma to carry their emergency inhalers, with permission from a parent or guardian. Like Sabrina’s Law our school adopts the principles and expectations of this law in the best interest of students. • Students will be allowed to carry their asthma reliever (rescue) inhaler (with

parents’/guardians’ permission). • The school will make every possible effort to reduce student’s contact with asthma

triggers such as pollen, dust, mould, pet allergens, cleaning products, scents and renovations/building repairs.

• Information about asthma will be provided to school staff, students and parents. • School staff will be trained annually on recognizing and managing asthma symptoms

and attacks. Rowan’s Law (Concussion Safety), 2018 Rowan's Law is named after 17-year old Rowan Stringer, an Ottawa secondary school student who passed away from concussion-related injuries on May 12, 2013. Rowan’s Law establishes mandatory requirements that call for:

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• Annual review of concussion awareness resources that help prevent, identify and manage concussions, which athletes, coaches, educators and parents would be required to review before registering in a sport.

• Removal-from-sport and return-to-sport protocols, to ensure that an athlete is immediately removed from sport if they are suspected of having sustained a concussion and giving them the time required to heal properly.

• A concussion code of conduct that would set out rules of behaviour to minimize concussions while playing sport.

It is very important to students’ long-term health and academic success that individuals in schools have information on appropriate strategies to minimize risk of concussion, steps to follow if they suspect that a student may have a concussion and effective management procedures to guide students’ return to learning and physical activity after a diagnosed concussion.

11. Entrances During morning drop off (7:30 am – 8: 30 am) students should enter the building

through the Front Office reception door to be admitted into the Before School Care Program.

Students report directly to their Before School Care classroom with their belongings.

Parents are encouraged to participate in the morning Kiss and Ride system. Assigned teachers will be monitoring the use of the Kiss and Ride system during

morning drop-off time between 8:30 am-9:00 am. Students in JK – Grade 1 will enter the building through the Front Office reception

door. Students in Grades 2 – 6 enter the building through the Lower School side door. Students in Grades 7 – 12 enter the building through the Upper School side door.

Side entrances will be locked at 9:00 am. At that point, any tardy students are required to enter the building through the Front Office reception door to be signed in and marked late at the Reception Desk.

During the school day (9:00 am - 3:30 pm), the Front Office Entrance shall be the only entry and exit point to the school. All visitors must sign in at the Reception Desk and obtain a Visitor’s badge. Please refer to Section 14 Visitors for more information.

If students arrive late to school or are leaving early for the day, they must sign in or out at the Reception Desk at the Front Office.

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12. Dismissal Procedures Parents are to complete the Pick-Up Permission Form and indicate who may pick up their children from school. The school day ends at 3:30 pm for Lower School students (JK to Grade 6) and at 3:40 pm for Upper School students (Grades 7 to 12). Lower School students will be dismissed from the turf between 3:30 and 3:45 pm

Students should be dressed for the weather during dismissal time.

Staff will ask for identification to ensure authorized individuals are picking up our students.

Parents are to park off-school premises and enter the school driveway using the pedestrian walkways.

Teachers will line up with their classes on the turf perpendicular to the school building, maintaining a distance of 2 m from other class lines. The order will begin with JK classes first (closest to Torquay Mews) and then move up in grade ending with Grade 6 classes being

farthest from the entrance to the school driveway (see map below).

Parents/Guardians are asked to not approach teachers while they exit the building to allow them to monitor their students as they prepare for dismissal.

Parents/Guardians are also asked not to enter buffer zones (indicated by pylons) to allow for physical distancing.

Once class lines are in place on the turf, teachers will indicate to parents/guardians to approach the teacher/s to pick up their student/s.

Individuals picking up students must be on the pickup permission list provided to the teacher by parents/guardians. Individuals picking up students will be asked to show proof of identity if the teacher does not recognize them.

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Students who are pre-registered for the After School Care Program will follow their teachers back into the building and report to their designated classroom for after school care program.

The drop-in service is not available this year. By having a yearlong commitment, we are able to place students in cohorts that will remain the same all year lowering the chances of intermingling and exposure among students. If you cannot pick up your child for day end, we ask that you make other arrangements for pick up and contact the school to give a new pick-up permission. No students from JK- Grade 12 can remain in the building after 3:45 pm if they are not enrolled in the Before & After School Care Program due to cohort capacity limits and regulations.

Upper School classes end at 3:40 pm Students are released to their designated doors during at dismissal.

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Any students wishing to remain beyond 4:00 pm must remain in the After School Care Program.

Upper School students may pick younger siblings from the After School Care Program if the Upper School sibling is identified on the Pick-Up Permission Form, then must leave the school premises.

Inclement Weather Dismissal – Lower School

On days when inclement weather comes into play, dismissal in the Lower School will take place as follows:

If there is enough advance warning, from The Weather Network for example, an email will be sent out to families requesting an early pickup from school if possible.

Parents/Guardians arriving for early pickup should approach the Front Office reception door.

A designated representative from the school will approach the parent/guardian to ask for the name/s of the student/s that are being picked up and the name/s of their teacher/s.

Parents/Guardians will wait outside until their students are released to them via the Front Office reception door.

If inclement weather, such as a thunderstorm, occurs suddenly during dismissal time, students will wait in their classrooms to be called for dismissal as parent/guardians arrive.

JK & SK students will be dismissed to parents/guardians via the Front Office reception door.

Grade 1 – 3 students will be dismissed to parents/guardians via the Cafeteria door.

Grade 4 – 6 students will be dismissed to parents/guardians via the Lower School side entrance door.

All students in the same family will report to the door designated to the youngest child in the family.

Parents/Guardians picking up students during sudden inclement weather during dismissal time will approach the doors listed above for the youngest student in the family.

A designated representative from the school will approach the parent/guardian to ask for the name/s of the student/s that are being picked up and the name/s of their teacher/s.

Parents/Guardians will wait outside until their students are released to them via the door designated for the youngest student in the family.

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13. Security For security reasons, all doors must be locked during school hours. During Before & After School Care Program hours, the only entry point to the school

will be the secured Front Office reception door. All visitors to the school must sign in and out at the Front Office Reception Desk

and wear a Visitor’s badge while on the school premises. Staff will request all visitors not wearing a Visitor badge to return to Front Office

Reception Desk.

14. Visitors School policy requires that all visitors report to Front Office Reception Desk at once to seek permission to enter or use any part of the building. Students should not invite visitors to the school unless it is related to the school program. Visitors must sign in and wear a Visitor badge at all times that they are on school grounds. Due to Reopening Policy and COVID-19 government protocols and restrictions, no visitors are permitted into the building during operating school hours. Parent Volunteers Volunteers who work directly with the students within the school building must: Provide the school with a current (within the last 6 months) and clear Vulnerable

Sector Check. Please see Receptionist at the Front Office. A new Vulnerable Sector Check is required every 5 years. In the years a Vulnerable Sector Check is not required, individuals must sign an offence declaration.

Sign in and out at Reception in the Front Office. Read and sign the Abuse Prevention and Harassment Policy at Reception in the

Front Office. Not volunteer in a classroom that is their child’s homeroom class.

15. Off Property Students who go off property without permission will receive one warning, followed by completion of community service hours. Any subsequent offenses will be sent to the Head of School or Vice Principal.

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16. Snow Days and School Closure In the case of school closure due to inclement weather, check the St. Jude’s

Academy website www.stjudesacademy.com. Snow days will be posted by 7:00 am on the school website.

Parents will be contacted by email regarding school closure for any reason other than inclement weather.

17. Playground & Recess St. Jude’s Academy PE equipment is not allowed to be taken outside during recess

time. Once COVID-19 restrictions relax, all equipment owned by students must be

brought out and in at the end of every recess. This is the responsibility of the student who owns the equipment, or a chosen student on their behalf.

Staggered recess times and use of the front turf in addition to the back recess areas will allow for greater spacing of students this year. Students must remain in their designated recess area.

Students are permitted to play on the play structure at their assigned time, students must be aware of the safety of others while playing.

If conflicts arise between students, they are encouraged to attempt, through discussion, to resolve the problem. If they are not able resolve the issue to everyone’s satisfaction, they should seek assistance from the teacher on duty.

Students will: o Stay within the schoolyard boundaries o Seek permission from the teacher on duty to re-enter the school o Obey the teachers on duty promptly o Avoid rough play and aggressive behaviour including pushing, shoving,

tripping, fighting or play fighting, threatening, taunting, profane language, racial slurs

o Avoid throwing snow, sticks, ice, sand or gravel o Keep off the trees o Report all accidents, injuries, or bullying incidents to the teachers on duty

immediately o Line up immediately when the whistle is blown o Line up with their class and await permission to enter the school

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Indoor Recess Indoor recess may be called for the following conditions: When the temperature is -18 degrees Celsius or colder, with or without wind chill When recommended by a heat advisory When the outdoor conditions are unfavourable or unsafe, e.g. pooling water or

ice.

18. Uniform Policy By choosing to attend St. Jude’s Academy, students and their parents have made a commitment to private education. Our uniform is part of that commitment and reflects that we are part of the St. Jude’s Academy community. Our students are our ambassadors and we set and maintain high standards for our students in all respects, including their appearance in wearing full school uniform. All students must wear full uniform when attending school, when representing the school or when participating in an event organized by the school outside of school hours. This includes day to day uniform and Physical Education (PE) uniform. Aims and Objectives The St. Jude’s Academy Uniform aims to: Identify the students with St. Jude’s Academy Engender a sense of community and belonging to St. Jude’s Academy Instill a sense of pride and loyalty towards the Academy Promote equality Be practical and smart Be fair Empower students to focus on character and qualities rather than clothing

All students who attend St. Jude’s Academy, whether at school or remotely are asked to respect and follow the Uniform Policy. Parents are expected to have their children attend school (whether in person or remotely) dressed correctly, ready for their studies, ensuring that the uniform is clean and in good repair. This year, students in Grades 3 - 12 will come to school in their PE uniform on days that they have PE scheduled. There are variations within the prescribed uniform, allowing for a touch of personal style. Like everything else in a larger society, there are rules and regulations pertaining to the

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uniform. Since you agree to the wearing of a uniform by coming to our school, we ask that you respect, understand and comply with the following information. St. Jude’s Academy has partnered with Multiform Canada as our official uniform supplier. The uniform, therefore, can only be purchased in-house or online supplied by Multiform Canada. Please contact Alpa at [email protected] with regards to purchasing the uniform. St. Jude’s Academy Uniform Policy and Expectations

JK to Grade 3

Regular Uniform:

White Crested Long Sleeve Polo Shirt White Crested Short Sleeve Polo Shirt (students may only

wear Short Sleeve Polo shirts before Thanksgiving and again after Easter as a replacement for the White Crested Long Sleeve Polo.)

Grey Pants Grey Shorts (optional before Thanksgiving and again after

Easter in replacement for the pants) Grey Crested Tunic for girls (girls may wear the Grey Pants or

Tunic) Black Belt (or no belt, but no coloured belts) Navy Socks or Navy Tights Navy Crested Sweater (long sleeve) or Crested Vest

(sleeveless)* Black Dress Shoes (indoor, these must be left at school) *Please note: In addition, Sweaters or Vests must be worn for

specified school functions and external visits.

Physical Education (Phys Ed) Uniform:

Grey Crested (Phys Ed) T-Shirt Grey Crested (Phys Ed) Sweatshirt Navy Crested (Phys Ed) Pants and/or Shorts White Socks Non-Outdoor Phys Ed Shoes

House Attire: House Hoodie (optional) House T-Shirt (optional) House Tie (Fridays)

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Grades 4 to 12

Regular Uniform:

Navy Crested Blazer* White Crested Long Sleeve Shirt (button down) White Crested Short Sleeve Polo Shirt (students may only

wear Short Sleeve Polo shirts before Thanksgiving and again after Easter, as a replacement for the White Crested Shirt)

Grey Pants Grey Shorts (optional before Thanksgiving and again after

Easter, in replacement for the pants) Grey Skirt for girls (girls may wear the Grey Pants or the Skirt) Black Belt (or no belt, but no coloured belts) Navy Socks or Navy Tights Navy Crested Sweater (long sleeve) or Crested Vest

(sleeveless)* Black Dress Shoes (indoor, these must be left at school) Academic Tie House Tie (please see attached email for your child’s House

– House Ties are worn every Friday) *Please note: In addition, Blazers and Sweaters or Vests must

be worn for specified school functions and external visits.

Physical Education (Gym) Uniform:

• Grey Crested (Phys Ed) T-Shirt • Grey Crested (Phys Ed)

Sweatshirt • Navy Crested (Phys Ed) Pants

and/or Shorts • White Socks • Non-Outdoor Gym Shoes

House Attire: • House Hoodie (optional) • House T-Shirt (optional) • House Tie (Fridays)

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Dress shoes must be solid black, leather or leather-like and with no other colour visible on the shoe. Students are not to wear boots, sandals, running shoes, hiking boots or athletic shoes of any kind. The shoe must be a closed shoe (heel and toe) and be below the ankle. No clogs, open back or open toed shoes of any kind are permitted. If you are uncertain whether the style of your child’s shoe meets these expectations, you are encouraged to bring the shoe in to show a staff member before wearing the shoes in school. Students are always free to wear whatever footwear they and their parents consider is appropriate when travelling to school in the morning or back home at the end of the day. However, at all times during school, while they are in classes, or anywhere in the building, students are expected to adhere to the black dress shoes only policy. Uniform Guidelines Masks worn to school must comply with the principles outlined in the Code of

Conduct as defined by St. Jude’s Academy and the moral standards of our school.

Students are to be in full uniform daily, from arriving on school property until they leave school property. Students attending remotely are to be in uniform.

Coats and/or jackets are not to be worn in the class or lunch room; they are not to be worn in hallways or in the foyer unless students are entering or leaving the building.

Only plain white T-shirts may be worn under shirts/blouses (no writing, pictures, logos).

Baseball caps, hats, bandannas or other headwear are not permitted during school hours. If students choose to wear these items to and from school, they are to keep them in their lockers or personal knapsacks. An exception is required religious headwear.

White crested button–down shirts, worn with tunics, skirts or pants must be completely tucked in and buttoned at all times – in classrooms and in all areas of the school including the foyer, hallways and lunch room.

The uniform is to be kept in good repair (no rips, no cut-off sleeves, no unhemmed pants, etc.). Students/parents are advised to use Casual Days, statutory holidays and weekends to have the uniform cleaned, repaired and/or laundered.

Regular checks will be made by staff and any shortcomings in uniform will be addressed (See Uniform Violations).

Casual Days On these days, students have two choices: dress in casual clothing or wear the school uniform. As these days are requested on behalf of the students, the expectations of appropriate attire that govern all of us are still in place. Articles of clothing which do not comply with the principles outlined in the Code of Conduct as defined by St. Jude’s Academy and the moral standards of our school are unacceptable at all times. These

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would include slogans or items that St. Jude’s Academy would deem rude or offensive and which do not respect the rights of self or others. Clothing worn on a Casual Day, therefore, should be modest and appropriate to a school/classroom environment. Payment must be made to the school in one lump sum of $20 to allow a student to participate in Casual Days. Uniforms on School Trips While on field trips, students are ambassadors of our school and must conduct themselves accordingly, thus, the full school uniform is mandatory. Sometimes, however, alternative dress is appropriate. The teacher in charge, with permission from administration, will inform students if anything other than full school uniform is proper for a specific activity. Uniform Violations (see Uniform Policy/Expectations) A dress pass may be issued by the Head of School or Vice Principal, if the student

has appropriate documentation for being out of uniform (phone call/note from parent or from doctor). Medical notes will be requested.

The note/call should be attended to before the school day begins by calling the school or by the student meeting with the Head of School or Vice Principal.

If the uniform policy is violated students will be given three strikes. o First offence: The classroom teachers will document students who are out

of uniform and send a violation form home to inform parents. o Second offence: A phone call to parents will take place and then further

action will be issued. o Third offence: Students out of uniform will be given attire to wear at the

parent’s expense. Physical Education Uniform Requirements The Physical Education (PE) uniform at St. Jude’s Academy is mandatory for students in Grades 3 to 12 and must be worn in all Physical Education classes. Students in JK to Grade 2 must wear their Physical Education (PE) uniform on Mondays and Wednesdays. *This year, students in Grades 3 - 12 will come to school in their PE uniform on days that they have P.E. scheduled. Additional Guidelines:

1. All shorts/track pants must be worn at or above the waist. 2. Shirts, shorts, pants are not to be altered - i.e. no artwork, cut off sleeves, rolled up,

etc. 3. Shoes must be tied up when participating in athletics. 4. During Physical Education classes students perspire. Students may therefore

choose to purchase two T-shirts. 5. On Casual Days, students may wear appropriate alternate athletic wear.

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Physical Education (PE) Uniform Violations

1. If a student has appropriate documentation (parent/doctor’s note) for being out of uniform, they will be allowed to participate with the replacement Physical Education clothes for the day.

2. Any student who is not in the appropriate physical education uniform will be given gym wear that will need to be washed and returned the following day. If students do not return the uniform, parents will be charged. If this is a continual offense, students will be required to fulfill community service hours to reinforce following the uniform requirements of St. Jude’s Academy.

19. Bussing to The St. Jude’s Academy Athletic Centre (AC)/Dome St. Jude’s Academy uses the Athletic Centre (AC)/Dome facilities at 6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga for Physical Education classes, special events, rehearsals, performances and more. For some students, trips to the Dome may be a weekly occurrence as per their class schedule, or at various times through the year (e.g. Christmas concert, Promotion & Graduation Ceremonies and Track & Field events). At these times, students will be bussed to and from the Dome via the St. Jude’s Academy busses.

20. Code of Student Behaviour and Discipline The staff of St. Jude’s Academy wish to outline the standards of behaviour that are expected of all our students. In order to maintain and enhance an environment that is safe, welcoming and in which teaching and learning will flourish, students are expected to behave in a manner that is helpful, courteous, respectful and caring. The vast majority of our students conduct themselves accordingly. Students are encouraged to approach any staff member to report any incident they believe is not acceptable. Negative, disruptive and aggressive behaviour will not be tolerated. A variety of techniques will be employed where appropriate to discourage unacceptable behaviour. Disciplinary measures, including suspension where deemed appropriate, will be enforced for those who do not comply with these standards. Suspension is the removal of a pupil from the school, by the Head of School/Vice Principal or their delegate, for a specified period of time. Students are required to adhere to the following expectations at all times. Failure to comply with these will result in disciplinary action. For more information, please refer to the St. Jude’s Academy Code of Conduct.

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21. Sexual Harassment Policy Statement St. Jude’s Academy is an educational community within which children, women and men stand with equal dignity and value. To work and learn together as equals in a respectful, non-threatening environment is the right of all. The school, therefore, expects that all its employees, students and volunteers will be free from sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is contrary to the law. The school supports The Ontario Human Rights Code which explicitly prohibits sexual harassment. It is the responsibility of all members of St. Jude’s Academy to conduct themselves in accordance with this policy to create and maintain an environment free from sexual harassment. Anyone who feels that they have been a victim of sexual harassment should report this immediately to someone in authority.

22. Other Expectations Accidents If there is an accident, the Receptionist at the Front Office will notify the parent/guardian. Therefore, it is important that home, work and emergency contact phone numbers are up-to-date at the school. Whenever there is a change, it is important that the school be informed as soon as possible. Custodial and Access Parents Students can only leave the school with a person named on their Pick-Up Permission Form. The school must be notified in writing if your child will be picked up by someone that is not on their Pick-Up Permission Form. Backpacks, Coats, Boots, Lockers This year, students are asked to store their coats, backpacks and all other items of clothing aside from their school uniform in their cohort classrooms Students must change out of their outside shoes and change into their black shoes

or gym shoes depending on the day of the week. During the winter months and rainy days, wet boots and shoes must be removed

at the end of the winterized mats. No wet boots/shoes should be walked across the carpeted area.

Students are required to keep the hallway and cubby/hook/locker areas tidy. By the last day of school in June, every student must remove their belongings from

their classroom. The school is not responsible for any materials lost or stolen it is recommended that all valuables be left at home.

This year, students are to only bring to school items necessary for the academic day.

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Lunch and Snack While having lunch, it is expected that students will observe the following rules:

1. This year, lunches and snacks will be eaten in assigned cohort classrooms. 2. Students will clear any table they use and put trash in the receptacles provided.

Keeping the classroom clean is everyone’s responsibility. 3. Students will sanitize their hands before and after eating lunches and snacks. 4. Students are required to bring food and snacks, which are peanut and nut free. 5. Balanced and nutritious “litterless” lunches are encouraged. If parents wish to

purchase items from the Hot Lunch Program, they need to do so using the online platform. If a child is away on a day they have ordered lunch, they will not be reimbursed.

6. Hot Lunch Program crockery, cutlery and condiments are for the exclusive use of students participating in the Hot Lunch Program. Students will bring their own utensils if they are not participating in the Hot Lunch Program.

Lost and Found Clearly labeling all items brought to school will help us in returning lost items to students. *This year, parents/guardians should contact their child’s classroom teacher or reception for help in locating lost items. Unclaimed items will be donated to a local charity. St. Jude’s Academy is not responsible for any lost or stolen items brought to school. School Trips All field trips are part of the regular curriculum at St. Jude’s Academy. Students must realize that while on field trips they are ambassadors of our school and must conduct themselves accordingly. The school requires signed parental permission forms for any trip and all students must provide the forms and payment by the due date indicated on the permission form before they can be included on the trip. Students are expected to travel to and from their trip destination on the bus provided under the direct supervision of their teacher. Expensive Toys, Games and Other Personal Items To prevent potential conflicts, disappointments and/or injuries, students are asked

to refrain from bringing expensive toys, games and sports equipment to school. If such an item has been brought to school, teachers may ask to have the toy put

in a safe place for the remainder of the school day and may instruct the child to keep it at home in the future.

Weapons (Actual or Replica) Students are not permitted, for any reason, to be in possession of any weapons, or any replica of any weapons, while on school property or at any school sponsored activity. If, however, due to a dramatic presentation, a replica may be required, permission must

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be obtained from the teacher and administration. The replica will be kept by the teacher until the presentation. Bring Your Own Device Policy

There is a phone available for students to use in case of emergencies. See Receptionist at Front Office.

Students with cell phones are not permitted to have ringers on in the building. Cell phones must be stored as per the teacher’s instruction.

Students are not to interrupt class with phones/devices, or to use phones/devices in an inappropriate fashion.

Smartphones and other similar devices may be used in classroom to help promote inquiry-based learning with the permission of the teacher.

Classroom teachers may ask their students to bring their own laptop or device to school to be used in the classroom for educational purposes.

Students participating in the school’s Bring Your Own Device Policy are fully and completely responsible for the safety, wellbeing, and storage of their devices. St. Jude’s Academy does not accept any responsibility for personal devices brought to school.

Tablets and Chromebooks will be made available for Lower School students who choose to use devices belonging to St. Jude’s Academy.

Lower School students may not use devices during lunch and recess times. Grade 5 students require a laptop for their coding unit that typically takes

place May - June. Grade 6 and Upper School students are required to have their own laptop that

can run Word, Excel and PowerPoint or equivalent software. This must be a working laptop to complete classwork and assignments.

Students may only use devices when under the direct supervision of a teacher. Failure to comply with this policy will result in consequences and may result in having the items confiscated. (See Appendix - Acceptable Use of Technology Policy) Computer Use and Protocols Students should not attempt to access any files that are not their own unless

instructed by a teacher. Students are to use only the software approved by their teachers. Students may

not install additional programs on school computers or devices without prior approval.

Under no circumstances are students to transfer any files onto the school’s network without first subjecting them to a virus check.

Students are not to violate copyright rules. Students should not eat or drink over school owned or personal devices.

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These rules are to protect students from losing their work and from losing the use of devices. It is an offence to copy programs that are protected by copyright. Failure to follow these rules will result in disciplinary measures. Students tampering with software and hardware may face legal prosecution.

Textbooks, Library Materials, School Equipment Where applicable students will be assigned a textbook by their teacher. School materials such as textbooks, library materials and other school equipment

are loaned to students for their use students are expected to treat these materials with care and are responsible for payment of lost, stolen or damaged materials.

Invoices will be sent home with students that have outstanding items. Report cards will not be issued until invoices are paid or materials are returned in good order.

St. Jude’s Academy Birthday Celebration Policy Birthdays are a wonderful and exciting time for every student. St. Jude’s Academy is happy to have children recognize and celebrate this special day with their classmates at St. Jude’s Academy. In celebrating a student’s birthday, the school’s birthday policies must be adhered to: Families may choose to send an item to the school to be used to celebrate their

child's birthday. Food items are not to be sent to school to celebrate a birthday during the school

day (e.g. cake, cupcakes, cookies). This is due to the communal area that food and snacks are consumed and based on the school's anaphylactic policy.

Invitations to birthday parties should be handed out by the student - not by teachers.

Some suggestions of ways to celebrate (if you choose to do so) can include: ● Purchase a book from your local bookstore that your child can bring with them on

their birthday. This book could be purchased for your child's class and be the Birthday Book that is read in their honour instead of purchasing a food item. It would remain at the school in the St. Jude’s Academy library with your child's name forever inscribed.

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23. Acceptable Use of Technology Policy Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to set out conditions for the use of technology in the school, including all computers, computer-related equipment, personal computers or electronic equipment, database/records systems, networks, software, the email system and use of and access to the Internet in the school. The students of St. Jude’s Academy (SJA) use technology every day in order to communicate with one another and fulfil their academic responsibilities effectively and efficiently. Access to these resources is a privilege, and brings with it the need for responsible behaviour. Each student has a responsibility to uphold the school's ethics and values and to use all technology, including the Internet, in a responsible, productive and professional manner. This policy has been established to ensure the security and the integrity of the school's computing and communication systems. Any student found to be violating this policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including possible expulsion. Policy:

Access

The use of technology is intended for school purposes. Students may not make personal use of the technology if it compromises their academic obligations. They are expected to comply at all times with the terms of this policy and other policies and guidelines applicable to students.

Appropriateness

Each student shall use the technology in a fashion consistent with the school's values and in an ethical and lawful manner. Examples of conduct that violate the policy are as follows:

• Using the technology to create, process, distribute or access illegal, offensive and/or inappropriate materials

• Sending, receiving or soliciting defamatory, abusive, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening or racially offensive messages, images or sounds

• Any type of cyber-bullying • Downloading or storing obscene or offensive material on any computer systems on St.

Jude’s Academy property • Accessing sites containing explicit, racist or other material clearly inappropriate to a

school environment • Uses that are malicious, unethical or in violation of accepted community standards or

school policies • Uses that violate any federal or provincial laws, including the Ontario Human Rights

Code • Creating, exchanging, transmitting and/or downloading of messages or data that are offensive, harassing, obscene, libelous, abusive, discriminatory, or threatening or that encourage violence

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• Soliciting or conducting business activities that are unrelated to the student’s academic responsibilities at the school

• Sending or forwarding "chain" or "pyramid" letters • Spamming • Advertising or soliciting, including advertising of personal services • Sending, forwarding, or distributing confidential St. Jude’s Academy information • Computer-hacking and related activities or attempting to circumvent the school’s

firewall • Attempting to disable or compromise the security of information contained on the school's computers or network

• Using school technology for non-academic related purposes • Modifying or attempting to modify the computer system settings • Modifying or attempting to modify another user’s network account or workstation

without the consent of the user

Content

Each student is responsible for the content of all text, audio or images that he/she accesses or sends via the Internet and phone systems, and for ensuring that the communications and messages conform in all respects to this policy, the school's morals and ethics.

Copyright and Software Installation

Students are not permitted to install software on St. Jude’s Academy computers. Under no circumstances shall software pirating or illegal copies of copyrighted software be made or used on school equipment or school property. When saving files from the Internet, students should be aware that they may not use the technology or the Internet to transmit copyrighted materials belonging to entities other than St. Jude’s Academy. Students are not permitted to copy, transfer, rename, add or delete information or programs belonging to others, unless given the express permission to do so by the owner. Students shall, at all times, be mindful of copyright laws and respect the rights of copyright owners, including software manufacturers, and abide by the terms of all licence agreements relating to the technology.

Student Tips for Participating in Online Learning

● Cameras will be on and the student be fully engaged with their class while studying online

● Set up an intentional space where the class is going to happen ● Microphones should be muted when you are not talking ● Be yourself and respect others ● Ask questions by using chat, raising your physical or digital hand, or asking

in voice as you would in class

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● Use reactions to engage with your class ● Think before you write ● Utilize the raise your hand feature if wanting to ask a question live

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24. Daily Screening Checklist https://stjudesacademy.com/reopening-policy-forms/


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25. SJA Screening Agreement and Waiver Fillable form https://stjudesacademy.com/reopening-policy-forms/


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26. Blended Classroom Consent Form Fillable form https://stjudesacademy.com/family-handbook-forms/

https://stjudesacademy.com/family-handbook-forms/

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27. Family Handbook Acknowledgment and Acceptance Form Fillable form https://stjudesacademy.com/family-handbook-forms/

By signing below, I/we indicate that I/we have read and understood the St. Jude’s Academy Family Handbook, the St. Jude’s Academy Code of Conduct and Acceptable Use of Technology Policy. Student*: __________________________ __________________________ Print Name Signature Parent/Guardian: __________________________ ___________________________ Print Name Signature Date: __________________________ *If there are additional students per family, please use this space for printed names/signatures: Additional Children in Family: Printed Names/Signatures __________________________ __________________________

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SJA Family Handbook 08/19/2020

St. Jude’s Academy

Family Handbook

Acknowledgment and Acceptance Form



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