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Welcome to Imperial School!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

School Year by Months Page 2

2015/2016 Staffing Assignments Page 4

Subject Offerings and Regulations Page 5

Grades 10, 11, 12 Peculiarities Page 6

School/Community Communications Page 9

Examinations and Reporting Page 6

Student Recommendation For Final Exams Page 6

Homework and Assignments Page 6

Bell Times Page 7

Student Fees Page 7

All Visitors to Imperial School Page 7

Buses and Billets Page 8

Attendance Page 8

Itinerant Schedules Page 8

Student Policies Page 9

Student Representative Council Page 10

Extra-Curricular Activities Page 11

Gymnasium Page 11

Duplicating Services Page 11

Parent/Student

Handbook

2016/2017

Imperial School P.O. Box 240

Imperial, SK

S0G 2J0

Phone: 963-2240

Fax: 963-2271

Email: alanna.gosselin@horizonsd.ca

Web Address:

http://imperialschool.horizonsd.ca

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SCHOOL YEAR - SPECIFIC EVENTS

August 24 - Admin Day

25 - Collaboration Day

26 - Opening Day Celebration

29 – Teacher’s Convention

30 – Admin Day

31 - Non-instructional Day

September 1 - Students First Day

5 - Labour Day - no school

13 - Sr. Golf Grass Districts

15 - Jr. Golf Grass Pre-Districts

19 - Collaborative Learning Day- no school for students

20 - Jr. Golf Grass Districts

21-23 - Student Leadership Conference

23/24 - Sr. Golf Grass Provincials

29 - Cross Country Pre-Districts

30 - National School Terry Fox Walk (2:15 PM)

October 4 – Picture Day

5 - Cross Country Districts

6 - Non- instructional day- no school for students

7 - Collaborative Learning Day

10 - Thanksgiving - no school

15 - Cross Country Provincials

14/15 - Sr. Girls’ Volleyball Tournament (in Imperial)

15 - Ford Drive

29 - Tackle Football Quarterfinals

November 1 - Jr. Volleyball Pre-Districts

4 - First Report Day (7-12)

5 – Tackle Football Provincial Semi-finals

5 - Sr. Girls’ Volleyball Conferences

7 - Jr. Volleyball Districts

8 - Parent/Teacher Interviews (3:30-9 PM)

8 - Book Fair (tentative)

11 - Remembrance Day Stat. - no school

12- Tackle Football Provincial Championships

12 - Sr. Girls’ Volleyball Regionals; Sr. Boys’ Volleyball

Conferences

14 - Day in Lieu PTSI- no school for students

15 - Football Provincial Championships

18/19 - Sr. Girls Volleyball Provincial Championships

19 - Sr. Boys Volleyball Regionals

25/26 - Sr. Boys Volleyball Provincials

30 – Dessert Theatre

December 1/2 - Dessert Theatre

7 - First Report Day (K-6)

19 - Elementary Christmas Concert

20 - Last day of school - 2016

January - 4 - First day of school (Gr. K -12) - 2017

24-27 - Exams

30 - Non- instructional day- no school for students

31 - Start of Semester Two

February 6 - Sr. Curling Pre-Districts

3 - Second Report Day (7-12)

10/11 - Sr. Curling Districts

20 - Family Day (holiday) - no school

21-24 - Mid-Winter Break - no school

28 - Jr. Curling Pre-Districts

March 3/4 - Sr. Curling Regionals

6 - Non- instructional day- no school for students

7 - Jr. Basketball Districts approx. date- bucket draw

7/8 - Jr. Curling Districts

10/11 - Sr. Curling Provincials

10/11 - Sr. Basketball Conferences

17 - Second Elementary Report Day (K-6)

17/18 - Sr. Basketball Regionals

20 - Collaborative Learning Day- no school for students

23 - Multicultural Day

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24/25 - Sr. Basketball Provincials

29 - Parent/Teacher Interviews (3:30-9 PM)

31 – No School

April 13 - Third Term Report (Gr.7-12)

14 – Good Friday

17-21 – Easter Break

25/26 - Sr. Badminton Pre-Districts

27/28 - Jr. Badminton Pre-Districts

29 - Sr. Badminton Districts

May 3/4 - Jr. Badminton Districts

6 - Sr. Badminton Regionals

13 - Sr. Badminton Provincials

16 - Track Pre-Districts

17 - Track 3000m

19 - Day in Lieu PTSI- no school for students

22 - Victoria Day - no school

23 - Track Districts

June 2/3 - Track Provincials

20 - Last Day of Kindergarten

21 - Awards Afternoon (2 PM)

26 - Play Day/Staff BBQ; (K-6)

26 - 30 – Exams (Grade 10-12)

29 - Admin Day - no school

30 - Final Report Day

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2016/2017 STAFFING ASSIGNMENTS

Ms. B. Hart

All Kindergarten classes, Grades K/1/2 (Health, Music); Grades

1/2/3 (Arts Education); Grades 1/2 & 3/4 (Library); Grade 1/2

Computers

Mrs. R. Kelly

Learning Resource; Grade1/2 (English Language Arts, Math,

Science, Literacy, Social); Grade 10/11/12 (Distance Education)

Mrs. J. VanDamme

Grade 3 (English Language Arts, Mathematics); Grades 7/8, 9/10

(Home Economics)

Mrs. K. Spencer

Grade 4(English Language Arts, Mathematics)

Mrs. D. Busche

Grade 1/2 Computers, Grades 3/4 (Science, Computers, Social

Studies, Music); Grades 4/5/6 (Arts Education); Grades 5/6

(Science, Social Studies, Mathematics, Computers)

Mr. J. Heppner

Grades 1/2/3 (Physical Education); Grade 3/4 (Health); Grades

4/5/6 (Physical Education); Grade 5/6 (Health, Library,

Computers); Grades 7/8 (Mathematics, Science, Social Studies);

Grades 7/8/9 (Physical Education); Grades 9/10 (Social); Grades

10/11/12 (Physical Education);

Mrs. C. Baade (Principal)

Grades 11/12 (English Language Arts); Grade 10/11/12 (Theatre,

Distance Education)

Miss H. Yanoshewski

Intern for Mrs. Baade, Mrs. Busche & Mrs. Van Damme

Miss. R. Bell

Grades 5/6/ (English Language Arts); Grades 7/8 (English

Language Arts); Grades 7/8/9 (Arts Education); Grades 9/10

(English Language Arts); Grades 11/12 (History 20)

Mr. S. Hart

Grades 7/8/9 (Health, Careers); Grades 9/10 (Mathematics,

Science); Grade 10/11/12 (Distance Education) Grades 11/12 (Pre-

Calculus 20/30, Environmental Science 20, Earth Science 30,

Biology 30); Grades 9-12 Wildlife Management

Mr. E. Libke

Grades 7/8 (Industrial Arts); Grades 9/10 (Industrial Arts) Mr. V. Osatiuk

Music (Grade 3/4 Music) (Band 5-12) Mr. D. Stewart

Driver Training Support Staff: Mrs. A. Gosselin

Administrative Assistant/Librarian Mrs. A. Metz Librarian Mr. T. Abrey / Mrs. L. Zubrian

Caretakers Bus Drivers:

Mrs. R. Mooney

Mrs. J. Nelson

Mr. B. Robertson

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SUBJECT OFFERINGS AND REGULATIONS

A) Grades 1-9

- students must take all subjects offered

B) Grades 10-12

(Grade 10)

- compulsory subjects - English 10A/10B, History, Science 10,

Biology 10, Foundations and Pre-calculus10, Workplace and

Apprentice 10, Wellness,

- required subjects - Home Economics, Industrial Arts, Theatre;

Band or Wildlife Management

* A minimum of eight credits (including all compulsory subjects)

is required to achieve standing at the grade ten level.

(Grade 11)

- compulsory subjects - English 20

- required subjects - Communications 20, History 20

- optional subjects offered – Environmental Science 20, Biology

30, Pre-Calculus 20/30, Band, Physical Education 20, Wildlife

Management 20, Theatre 20

(Grade 12)

- compulsory subjects - English A30/B30

- required subject offered - History 20

- optional subjects offered – Environmental Science 20, Biology

30, Pre-Calculus 20/30, Band, Physical Education 30, Wildlife

Management 30, Theatre 30

* A minimum of twenty-four credits must be accumulated to

achieve grade 12 standing (five of these credits must be at the

grade 12 level).

* Students are strongly encouraged to take the maximum

number of courses offered to keep open their future

opportunities after graduation.

* Information on Distance Education courses can be received from

the principal.

GRADES 10, 11, 12 INFORMATION

A) Students Not Taking Subjects Offered

For any student signing a discontinuation form, you are not

required to attend that particular class. However, you may attend

during part or all of your spare-time to use school-resources (library,

computers, etc.) for educational purposes. In order to be

accountable for students on spares, they will be asked to sign

in/out at the office when they leave the school.

B) Discontinuation of a Subject

At the beginning of a semester, all senior students are

registered automatically in every subject offered and must attend

the introductory class. If a student wishes to discontinue the subject,

contact the principal for the appropriate discontinuation form. The

student remains in the class until approval to discontinue has been

received from the student’s parents.

SCHOOL - COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS

- The staff of Imperial School believe in open and effective avenues of

communication with parents and others in our communities. To

promote this, school newsletters will be prepared and distributed

monthly via the Internet and by paper in postal boxes. The community

is welcome to use these letters to advertise coming events by

contacting our secretary, Mrs. A. Gosselin.

- In addition, intermittent notices may be sent home via students to

inform parents of other upcoming events.

- Our telephone line (963-2240), fax line (963-2271) and e-mail

address (alanna.gosselin@horizonsd.ca) remain open and welcome to

communication from parents and others. However, if you wish to talk

to a teacher or staff member (for reasons other than of an emergent

nature) please attempt to do so at a time when classes are not in

session.

- K-6 will have daily planners in which they record upcoming exams,

assignments, and events. Students are responsible for bringing

planners back and forth each day. Parents of K-6 students are

expected to read and initial these on a daily basis. Please feel free to

add any notes for the school/teacher in the planner.

- Teachers may send emails occasionally.

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EXAMINATIONS AND REPORTING

- For the 2016/2017 school year, the reporting periods will be as

follows:

Kindergarten-Grade 6- (Dec 7, March 17, June 30)

Grades 7-12 - (Nov 4, Feb 3, Apr 13, June 30)

- K-12 formal parent-teacher interviews will occur November 8 and

March 29 from 3:30-9:00pm.

- Examination Procedures:

Students will be informed of upcoming examinations by the

subject-teacher with reasonable time to prepare. For elementary

students: a note will be written in the student’s day planner. *For

secondary students, it is the student's responsibility to remember the

examination date and content and to communicate such information

home.

When unavoidable absences from an exam(s) occurs for medical

or compassionate reasons, an alternate date will be made. *Every

effort should be made to inform the subject-teacher or principal as

soon as possible before the examination.

Subject-teachers will make every reasonable effort to have

examination results returned to the student as soon as possible.

Parental perusal of their child's exams is encouraged, preferably

through a joint parent-teacher meeting. Grades 7-12 exams will be

sent home upon request but must be signed by a parent and returned

for school storage within three days.

STUDENT RECOMMENDATION FOR FINAL EXAMS

Only Grades 10, 11, 12 students will be eligible to receive

recommendations due to Division Policy. * Any student taking a level

30 (Grade 12) subject is not eligible for subject recommendation.

In subjects where a recommendation may be offered, the following

criteria must be met:

- have a year-to-date subject average at or above 80%

- have participated fully in subject

- have completed required assignments

- have maintained an acceptable discipline record

* Parents or students may waive the privilege of recommendations

upon communication to the Principal.

- students will be required to write the lowest core class exam

HOMEWORK AND ASSIGNMENTS

As part of a student's requirements, it is expected that homework

and assignments be completed to the best of the student's ability and

on time. Failure to do so may result in:

(a) loss of potential subject recommendation

(b) loss of other to-be-determined privileges

(c) Homework Club

*Award criteria will be posted on the school website*

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BELL TIMES

Elementary (K-6)

8:53 AM - Ready Bell

8:55 - 9:50 - Period One

9:50 - 10:40 - Period Two

(10:40 - 10:55) - (Recess)

10:55 - 11:45 - Period Three

(11:45 - 12:00) - (Lunch)

(12:00-12:25) – (Noon)

12:25 - 1:20 - Period Four

1:20 - 2:10 - Period Five

(2:10 - 2:25) - (Recess)

2:25 - 3:17 - Period Six

3:17 - Students return to homeroom

3:20 - Students released

Secondary (Grs. 7-12)

8:53 AM - Ready Bell

8:55 - 9:50 - Period One

(9:50 - 9:58) - (Break)

9:58 - 10:48 - Period Two

(10:48 - 10:55) - (Break) 10:55 - 11:45 - Period Three

(11:45 - 12:25) - (Noon)

12:25 - 1:20 - Period Four

(1:20-1:28) - (Break)

1:28 PM - 2:18 PM - Period Five

(2:18 - 2:25) - (Break)

2:25 - 3:17- Period Six

3:17 - Students return to homeroom

3:20 - Students released

* Buses Depart - 3:25 PM

STUDENT FEES

- All students (Grades 1-12) are

required to pay a $20.00 Consumption Fee

(School services/materials fee).

- All Home Economics (Grs. 7-10) students must pay a $15.00 fee

to partially cover cost of in-school materials consumed.

Additional project fees will be invoiced accordingly.

- All Industrial Art (Grs. 7-10) students must pay a $15.00 fee to

partially cover cost of in-school materials consumed. (ie - screws,

nails, glue, etc.) Additional project fees will be invoiced

accordingly.

- All Grades 7-12 Students must pay a $5 Kleenex fee

- SRC Participation Fee - any student, Grades 5-12, participating in

any Divisional sports activity is required to pay a $20.00 fee. This

is used to reimburse expenses. Students will not take part in

games until the sports fee is paid.

* All fees must be paid to the School by September 30.

* Lost or damaged school materials/equipment - students will be

charged if school materials/equipment (books, sports equipment,

science/computer equipment, musical instruments, etc.) which has

been loaned to them is lost or damaged.

ALL VISITORS & PARENTS TO IMPERIAL SCHOOL

All visitors, including parents, are welcome. School regulations

state, however, that visitors must report their presence and reasons for

their presence to the School Office upon entry to the school. Mrs.

Gosselin is willing to deliver items or messages to students at their

next break. This helps meet our school goal of protecting instructional

time.

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GYMNASIUM

We are fortunate to have received a new gym floor, and to

preserve its beauty, we expect the students and all guests to abide by the

following rules:

1) No food or drinks in the gym unless you are on the

stage.

2) Water bottles will be the only drink allowed when on

the gym floor.

3) All outdoor footwear must be removed before entering

the gym

BUSES AND BILLETS

- Students are responsible to the school for their behaviour from the

time they get on the bus in the morning to when they get off the bus in

the afternoon. Therefore students are expected to:

a) display respectful behaviour while on the buses. (Bus drivers

are an extension of the school and their rules are our rules.)

b) have adequate clothing to withstand our cold winter days. (It

does not necessarily have to be worn but should be in a child's

possession.)

- Buses are scheduled to arrive at school after 8:40 AM and not leave

before 3:25 PM under normal circumstances.

- Parental arrangement for an in-town billet should be made at the

beginning of the school term in case of inclement weather which

causes buses to be unable to run. *The billet's name will be recorded

on your student's information file kept in the School Office.

* Please contact your bus driver each day your child will not be riding

on the bus.

** School doors are not open until 8:40 AM.

ATTENDANCE

Regular and punctual attendance at school is of the utmost

importance. Generally speaking, medical (illness, appointments, etc.)

or compassionate reasons for absence are the only legitimate ones.

If absence should occur, please refer to the following:

a) Parents must notify the school of their child's absence by note,

telephone, email or in person prior to the absence (if planned) or

as soon as possible after the absence (if emergent).

b) Students who miss examinations for the above legitimate reasons

will be allowed to make alternate arrangements for the

evaluation. Other reasons for absence will be determined as

legitimate or not by the subject-teacher and/or the principal.

ITINERANT SCHEDULES

Band

Our music itinerant teacher, Mr. Osatiuk, will be coming to

Imperial School on Day One (AM), Day Four (PM), and Day Six

(AM)

- Students must indicate to the Principal their desire to enter

band by the beginning of September.

- Band is required for all Grades 5, 6, 7 & 8 students.

- Band is offered to Grades 9-12 students.

Driver Education

This year the in-class portion of the Driver Education program

will be presented to students through Distance Education. The

driving portion of the instruction will continue to be offered by

Mr. Dean Stewart.

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STUDENT POLICIES

Student Conduct: Below is a list of supervision rules for the students of Imperial School:

1) Students shall have a general respect for the staff, other students,

the property of other students and the school:

a) Teachers and support staff are to be addressed by their proper

titles (Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms.)

b) Foul language or obscene gestures are not acceptable

c) Accidental damage to school property should be avoided, but if

it occurs, report immediately to the Principal

d) Willful damage of school property (vandalism) will be dealt

with according to Division Policy

e) Bullying or threats will not be tolerated

2) Proper dress is required in school and during all school activities:

a) Revealing clothing is unacceptable

b) Clothing or headwear containing offensive or inappropriate

messages are unacceptable

c) Caps, toques, hats or hoods are to be worn outside, not inside

the school

d) Proper gym clothing and footwear are required during all gym

activities

e) Students should have a separate pair of shoes for wearing

indoors during inclement weather

f) Students must wear shoes or slippers inside the school for

safety reasons- no bare or sock feet

g) Big boots are not acceptable indoors

3) Conduct in classrooms and labs - A student’s behavior is his/her

responsibility. Failure to behave acceptably may result in a

teacher-directed response and/or removal from the classroom.

Multiple removals will result in parent phone calls.

4) Conduct in halls and rooms is to be orderly

a) Students shall walk not run

b) Pushing, wrestling, etc. is not acceptable at any time

5) The eating of food shall only occur in the classrooms, boot room or

student lounge. Elementary students staying for lunch at noon are

not allowed to leave their eating room until the 12:00 release bell.

Students are allowed to stay in to finish their lunch if necessary.

*Sunflower seeds, nuts, and energy drinks are not permitted in

school.

6) The use of physically harmful substances:

a) Smoking or chewing tobacco is not allowed inside the school or

on school property.

b) Alcohol and/or drug use is not allowed and results in immediate

school suspension.

c) Firearms or weapons of any kind are not allowed inside the

school or on school property.

d) Drug paraphernalia is not permitted on school property.

7) Recess breaks are times to "recharge" your batteries

a) K-6 are required to be outside unless the weather is bad or a

particular student has medical reasons for not being outside

(*parental advisement required)

8) The staff of Imperial School wants to help every student succeed.

As a result, we have implemented a Homework Club that will

ensure every student is held accountable for all work and

assignments, to help them become responsible citizens. Every

Wednesday and Thursday students will have the opportunity

to work with a staff member in the library. If a student is

“flagged” due to unfinished work, he/she must attend. Failure to

do so will involve a phone call home and additional work time

(before or after school, noon hours).

9) The playground area to the west of the school is reserved for K-6

students. *The parking lots, streets and ditches are not part of the playground. Trees are not for climbing.

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10) Bicycles are to be placed in the stands provided and are to remain

in the stands during recess.

11) If a child is too sick to be outside at

recess or noon hour then they are also too sick to partake in

PE or In-motion.

12) Different entrance doors are provided for the various grades:

a) West entrance - K to Gr. 3

b) North entrance - Gr. 4-12 students

c) East entrance - Gr. 7-12 students

Entrance doors will remain locked until 8:40 AM Main doors are reserved for staff and visitors during school

hours.

13) Noon Hour:

a) If taking part in a school activity, lunch should be brought.

b) K-6 bus students must have written or verbal parental

permission communicated to the school to leave school

grounds each time they need to do so. c) Gr. 7-12 rural students may leave the school premises

provided they have returned a noon hour privilege form signed by their parents.

14) Student Vehicles are allowed to be used at noon provided they

are used properly (no speeding, reckless driving, alcohol

consumption, etc.) *Students are not allowed to sit in vehicles.

15) A student telephone is provided, by the SRC. However, long

distance phone calls have to be have to be made, with permission, from the Office.

16) Cell phones must be turned off and put away. With permission

only, students are allowed to use their cell phones as calculators or tools for research. If not used appropriately, phones will be taken away and held in the office until the end of the day. A phone call will be made home if a pattern exists.

17) Students may be allowed to use school facilities and specific

equipment before or after regular school hours provided they have school permission and a teacher willing to supervise them.

18) Cleanup of rooms - students are responsible, at all times, for the

physical condition of their home room, and any other room they

occupy.

19) In order to encourage physical activity, electronic devices are not

allowed on the playground during school hours.

The Imperial School's SRC performs a useful function acting

as a link between the student body and the school administration,

coordinating many student activities, and providing financial support

for the "extras" we need.

Canteen will be open from 11:45-12:00. Elementary students

are only allowed to purchase lunch items.

The year's SRC Executive consists of:

President: Garson Liu

Vice-President: Lexi Lewis

Secretary/Treasurer: Tyson Taylor

Social Director: Emmett Scheidt

Service Coordinator: Wynter Batke

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EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

The staff supports and promotes extra-curricular activities for

the students of Imperial School. *Participation in such activities is a

privilege not a right for students.

The following is a list of this year's extra-curricular activities

and their teacher monitors:

- Student Representative Council- Mrs. Baade & Ms. Hart

- Yearbook -Mrs. Kelly & Mrs. Spencer

- Jr. & Sr. Drama - Mrs. Baade & Mrs. Busche, Miss Yanoshewski

- Graduation - Mrs. Baade & Mr. Hart

- Archery- Mr. Heppner & Mrs. Chamberlain- Brown (parent),

- Volleyball - Junior Girls – Miss Bell or Mrs. Spencer

Junior Boys- Mrs. Kelly & Mr. Heppner

Senior Girls – Miss. Bell, Ms. Hart & Mr. Kurbis (Holdfast teacher) Senior Boys – Mr. Heppner

- Golf - Mrs. Spencer

- Basketball - Junior Girls - Mrs. Kelly

Junior Boys - Mr. Webster (parent)

Senior Girls – Mr. Heppner

Senior Boys – Mr. Hart

- Badminton - Junior – Mr. Hart

Senior – Mrs. Busche

- Track & Field - Miss Bell, Mr. Heppner, Mrs. Spencer

- Junior & Senior Curling - Mrs. Van Damme

- Cross Country - Mrs. Kelly

- In-Motion - Mrs. Van Damme

- Canteen - Mrs. Van Damme

- Central Band - Mr. Osatiuk

- SCC Representative - Mrs. Van Damme

- Town Library Representative - Mrs. Baade

- Sigmund Brower Literacy Representative - Mrs. Van Damme

- Technology Representative - Mr. Hart

- Athletic Representative - Mr. Heppner

- TERT Representative - Mrs. Kelly

- School Staff Liaison – Mrs. Busche

* School policy requires that an adult transport students to and from

extracurricular activities. Schedules will be circulated before a season

starts and it is hoped that each family will be able to provide a driver at

a suitable time within their own personal timetable and the schedule.

In order for our program to continue the school will need your support

in providing a vehicle and/or driver during your child's activities.

* All coaches are certified in “Respect in Sport” and “Concussion

training”.

* The SRC & HZSD pay mileage for driving.

* Criminal record checks are required by all drivers and

volunteers for all school activities. These checks remain current

for three years.

DUPLICATING SERVICES

The School will provide duplicating services to individuals,

businesses, and organizations in our district if it does not interfere with

normal school operation. Fees to cover the cost of material and labour

vary according to size and whether single or double sided.

* Students may use school duplicating services free of charge if:

they are duplicating subject-related material and they have the

permission to do so by the subject-teacher

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C-O-U-G-A-R-S

We’re the team that is the best,

We’ve got spirit,

We’ve got skill,

We will survive,

Yes we will!

Hear the mighty cougar roar,

We’ll beat you once,

and be back for more,

Burgundy and Grey that’s right.

We’re the cougars

FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT!

(originally written by

Kirbie Crittenden)

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