Academic Fraud
If a student participates in academic fraud (e.g. cheating on a test, copying from another student, plagiarism on an assignment), he/she is deemed not to have met the expectations, no grade will be assigned for that particular evaluation, and parents will be notified. At the teacher’s discretion, the student may be required to redo the assignment or complete an alternate assignment.
Supervision of Students
The school assumes responsibility for the supervision of students on the school premises, school buses and on educational field trips and excursions. Adult supervision begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 3:55 p.m. For safety reasons we ask that students arrive at school after 9:00 am in the morning and leave school grounds immediately after school (unless they are attending a scheduled, supervised school activity/sport).
Early Leaving
For safety reasons, students are not permitted to leave the school before regular dismissal time unless they have a note from home and are signed out at the office by a parent/guardian. If you are picking up your child early, please come to the office and we will call your child from class. We do not allow children to wait in front of the school. We ask all parents waiting to pick up a student during/ after school hours to wait outside the main office, or outside Door B and not go to the child’s class.
Bus Students
Appropriate bus behaviour is expected at all times. This includes staying seated and facing the front while the bus is moving and keeping the noise level low. Any student who does not comply with the bus safety rules will face consequences from the office which may involve removal of bus privileges. No changes in routine (a different bus stop) will be considered due to liability and limited availability of seating space.
Bus Cancellation/Early Dismissal
In the event of bus cancellations or early dismissal due to poor weather conditions, parents are asked to listen to the local radio stations or check the OCDSB website for a report rather than calling the school. When buses are cancelled and the school is open, transportation is the parents’ responsibility. When buses are cancelled in the morning, they are cancelled for the day, so if you drive your child to school be sure you can be back on time for pick up.
Illness or Injury at School
Students who are injured or ill will report to the office. If needed, parents will be contacted.Please make sure that you inform the office of all changes of address, telephone, baby-sitter or emergency contacts. We rely on the student data in our computer system to reach you.
Moving?
When a student moves away, parents are requested to advise the office staff. In order for the next school to have as much information as possible about the educational development of students, we prepare special transfer forms. Please notify us at least one week in advance of your move so that these transfer forms can be carefully prepared.
Visitor/Volunteers
Due to safety reasons all visitors to D. Roy Kennedy Public School are required to report directly to the office for assistance. Volunteers are asked to sign in and out at the office and to wear a Volunteer badge. Parents who pick up their children at the end of the day are asked to wait outside the main office, or outside Door B and not at their child’s classroom door.
Bicycles/Skateboards/Rollerblades
Students who ride their bicycle to school must use the bicycle racks and should use a lock to prevent theft. The school does not accept responsibility for loss or damage to bicycles. Bicycles, scooters, skateboards and rollerblades should not be ridden on school property. Helmets must be worn.
Medication at School
All medicine that is brought to school must be in the original container, with the student’s name clearly on the label. Medicine must be accompanied by a completed Board form, Authorization for Administration of Medication, which can be obtained from the office. This form requires a parent and physician signature. We are not able to administer any medication without this form. For safety reasons, medication must be kept in the office and administered under staff supervision.
Valuables
The school staff cannot be held responsible for money, cell phones, or other items of value. We recommend that valuables not be brought to school.
Extra Help
Students are encouraged to seek out extra help from their teachers as required. Attending extra help sessions is a means through which the staff is able to promote and encourage student responsibility and learning accountability.
Homework/Teacher Communications
A variety of academic responsibilities must be assumed by each student. These include daily homework, daily reading, review of the day's work, studying for tests, and completion of individual assignments and long-term projects. Teachers will advise parents of their communication system for homework which may vary from teacher to teacher. Commonly used systems include websites/blogs/Google Classroom, agendas, or e-mail communications. Parents are encouraged to regularly check the communication system (website, email for example) and to contact the teacher if any questions.
Halls/Lockers
Lockers are the property of the school and any decorating on the inside must reflect the school code of conduct. All intermediate students are expected to have a combination lock on their lockers and keep them locked at all times. Students who fail to follow this regulation may lose their locker privileges. Students will be respectful to other students and property when at their lockers or in the hallways. Students are expected to conduct themselves in a quiet, orderly manner in the halls.
Internet/Cellphone Use by Students
Parents must sign the Ottawa Carleton District School Board’s Acceptable Use Policy form at the beginning of the year in order for their child to access the internet for educational purposes.
Students who bring cellphones to school are expected to place them in a secure location and they are to be “off and away” during school hours. The school is not responsible for the loss or any damage to cell phones.
Internet use outside of school, including cyber-bullying, that affects the moral tone of the school or impacts the emotional or physical well-being of our students, can result in school consequences, including suspension.