Centennial Senior Public School - Peel District School Board

Centennial Senior Public School2016-2017 DIGITAL STUDENT HANDBOOKCentennial Vision:Living with the values of Centennial P.R.I.D.E.Centennial Mission:Inspiring and empowering the Centennial community to embrace the values ofCentennial P.R.I.D.E.50 Ladore DriveBrampton, ON L6Y 1V5Phone: 905-459-5200Fax: 905-459-9352School Website: centennialsr.peelschools.orgTwitter: @CentennialSrPSYoutube: CentennialSr PSAttendance Reporting Line - 1-855-209-6155School Year Calendar – 2016-2017First Day of SchoolSeptember 6, 2016ThanksgivingOctober 10, 2016Winter BreakDecember 26, 2016 – January 6, 2017Family DayFebruary 20, 2017Spring BreakMarch 13 – March 17, 2017Good FridayApril 14, 2017Easter MondayApril 16, 2017Victoria DayMay 22, 2017Professional Activity DaysSeptember 27, 2016 (Reorganization Day)October 7, 2016 (Professional Learning Day)November 18, 2016 (Reporting to Parents)January 23, 2017 (Report Card Writing Day)February 17, 2017 (Professional Learning Day)June 12, 2017 (Report Card Writing Day)June 30, 2017 (Professional Learning Day)1

School HoursSupervision8:15-8:30Morning EntryPeriod 1Period 2Period 3Period ecessAfternoon EntryLunch11:10-11:4511:45-11:5011:50-12:10Period 5Period 6Period 7Period n2:30-2:45AttendanceWith our new Safe Arrival system, parents/guardians have options for informing the schoolwhen their child is going to be absent from school.There are three options:1. Log into the website pdsb.schoolconnects.com to access a SafeArrival ParentPortal. An account can be set up to report absences.2. You can call into an automated, interactive telephone system via a toll freenumber – 1-855-209-6155.3. You can download the SafeArrival mobile application for Apple and Androiddevices.Signing Out From SchoolStudents can only leave school with the permission of a parent / guardian. Please dateand sign a note to the teacher indicating that they will be picked up early whennecessary.Emergency Contact InformationIt is essential that we have up-to-date contact information on file at school. Always let theschool know when any contact information (home phone, cell numbers, work numbers,address or emergency contact information) changes during the year.2

Centennial PRIDE ValuesAt Centennial Senior we follow the PRIDE nationExcellenceStudents are expected to demonstrate the following PRIDE Values:******Speak and act with respect.Respect personal and school property.Maintain a safe, welcoming and violence-free environment.Attend school regularly and be on time.Arrive prepared for class.Complete all assignments with your best effort and on time.Bill of RightsAll students and adults at Centennial Senior Public School have the right to be free fromharassment in any form that focuses on an individual or group.Race and CultureFamily and FriendsPastWealthAcademic AbilityGender and SexualityReligionHealthTalents and AbilitiesPhysical AppearanceCentennial Senior P.S. Code of Conduct - Our CommitmentCentennial Sr. P.S. recognizes that students achieve their best when they feel safe,nurtured, welcomed, respected and included. We are committed to providing ahealthy climate for learning and working to support student success. For learning tobe successful, schools must be free of negative factors such as bullying, discriminationand other harmful behaviours including physical violence in any form.3

In the Peel District School Board, we understand that equity and excellence go handin-hand. One of the core goals in our strategic plan, the Report Card for StudentSuccess, is the following:We believe that parents, the school and community must all work together to helpstudents learn to become responsible members of society and to be sensitive tothe diversity, cultures and special needs of individual students. We must clearlydemonstrate respect for social justice and human rights and promote the valuesneeded to develop responsible members of a democratic society.Centennial Senior’s Code of Conduct aligns with and supports Ontario's Equity andInclusive Education Strategy, the Peel Board's Human Rights policy and the Equity andInclusive Education policy.The Centennial Sr. P.S. Code of Conduct applies to all members of the schoolcommunity including students, parents and guardians, volunteers, visitors, and schoolstaff whether they are on school property, on school buses, at school-authorizedevents or activities, or in any other situation that may impact the school climate.All members of the school community have a responsibility to respect and honour theschool Code of Conduct, to behave appropriately and to take responsibility for theirown actions.Dress CodeThe Centennial Sr. Dress Code is based on common sense and is intended to supportthe comfort, safety and modesty of all students. There is a strong relationship betweenneat, clean and appropriate clothing and a positive learning environment. Thefollowing are part of our dress code expectations: t-shirts display appropriate and acceptable pictures and wordsyou are comfortably covered even when raising your hand in class or sittingin the gym for an assembly (i.e., no beachwear, bare midriffs, muscle shirts,straps on shirts must be at least 2 fingers in width)no exposed underwear, including boxer shorts and bra strapsshorts and skirts should be appropriate and be of suitable length (to the tipof the middle finger with arms strait at sides)no headgear should be worn unless it is a faith accommodationno bandanas or durags are to be worn on the head, attached to theclothing or hanging from pockets*Centennial Senior’s dress code also applies to school excursions and relatedfunctions.4

AnnouncementsStudent announcements are read over the PA system in school during the day.Announcements are also posted on our school website daily. Families can sign up tofollow our school website and receive notification whenever any information isposted on the website. This can be done by filling out the appropriate information atthe following ubscribe/Pages/default.aspxHealth & MedicationParents/guardians are required to notify the school office of any medical concerns.Students not feeling well during the school day must report to the office.It is the policy of the Peel District School Board that school students who requiremedications at school (epipen, puffer, etc.) have a form on file in the school that hasbeen signed by a parent/guardian and a doctor. This form can be obtained fromthe office.Locks and LockersStudents in Grade 6 will share a locker with a partner of the same gender who is inthe same class. Students may not change lockers or locker partners without thepermission of their homeroom teacher. Students must use a combination lock andmay do so under the following conditions: It is a combination lock – no key (preferably a Dudley lock)The combination is registered with their homeroom teacherLockers are treated gentlyCombinations are kept confidential** Damage due to student abuse may result in locker privileges being removedand/or payment for repairs. If you suspect someone knows your combination,change your lock and give the new combination to your teacher.5

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP @ CentennialStudents are able to use Board technology and Personal Electronic Devices(PEDs) for educational purposes only as outlined in the expectations below: PEDs may be used in the classroom only with permission of a teacher or otherstaff member. PEDs may not be used for any communication, including phone calls or textmessages, or for taking photographs/video unless a teacher or staff memberprovides permission to do so. Students need to be diligent about safely storing their PEDs. Centennial is notresponsible for lost, stolen and/or damaged PEDs. Use good judgment when accessing material on the Internet and reportsuspicious concerns to a teacher immediately. Create, display, use and store images, videos appropriately whiledemonstrating respect. Posting photos and/or images on the Internet without teacher/parentpermission violates the Code of Conduct. Users should not expect privacy with regards to any of their activities whenusing the Board’s technology resources. When using listening devices, volume must be appropriate, with oneearphone out.6

Lunchroom Expectations1. Students must remain in their assigned lunch location for the duration oflunch.2. All students are expected to clean up after themselves. Garbage andrecycle bins should be used appropriately and spills or other messes arealso to be cleaned up.3. Students can use the washroom with permission and must have a hall pass.4. Students should not be using their devices during the lunch hour unless theyhave permission from a teacher and are being directly supervised by thatteacher. Devices that are being used inappropriately or without permissioncan be confiscated and sent to the office to be picked up later by thestudent or a parent.5. Students are to remain seated in a chair and use indoor voices during lunchand during indoor lunch recess.6. Students are permitted to leave school for lunch, students only with a notewritten by a parent that includes: the date, where the child is going, and theparent’s signature. This note must be presented to the homeroom teacherand the office. Students must sign out at the office both when they leaveand sign-in upon their return.7. Students are permitted to access their lockers at the start of lunch recesswhen going outdoors, when they come in from recess to eat their lunch andat the end of lunch to return their belongings before going to their period 5class.7

Centennial Senior Public School 2016-2017 DIGITAL STUDENT HANDBOOK Centennial Vision: Living with the values of Centennial P.R.I.D.E. Centennial Mission: Inspiring and empowering the Centennial community to embrace the values of Centennial P.R.I.D.E. 50 Ladore Drive Brampton, ON L6Y 1V5 Phone: 905-459-5200 Fax: 905-459-9352