Frontier School is proud to offer both the smaller school advantages of individual contact and a sense of family, and the larger school advantages of a fairly wide range of course offerings and an active, extensive extra-curricular program.

The Frontier School Staff believes that all students can learn and have a place within our school. Every effort will be made to help each student reach their potential and become successful adults.

Good communication between home and school is essential in providing the best possible learning environment for our children. The purpose of this handbook is to inform parents and students of the current school policies which are being followed in the school. In addition to this handbook, we will continue with:

1. Weekly Newsletters are available on Thursdays. Their purpose is to inform you of upcoming events and matters of interest and concern.

2. The newsletters will continue to be posted on our school website at http://www.chinooksd.ca/school/frontier/Pages/default.aspx

3. Newsletters will also be emailed to any parents who provide the school with their e-mail address.

4. Paper copies are available upon request from the school office.

5. Copies are available at G & R Groceries.

6. Student Led Conferences will be held for K – 12 on the evenings of November 18th and 19th. There will also be a second set of Student Led Conferences on March 10th and 11th for K-5 and April 28th and 29th for Grades 6-12.

The purpose of Student Led conferences are: For students to showcase their work Grade 10-12 students – prepare students for job interviews.

Please feel free to contact the school to discuss any matters of concern to you. Our school telephone numbers are 296-2040 and 296-2133.

I look forward to working with you over the next year.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Gail Balfour, Principal

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUBJECT PAGE NUMBER

SCHOOL MISSION, VISION AND VALUE STATEMENTS 3SMART GOALS 2014-2015 3SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCIL 4FRONTIER SCHOOL STAFF 4

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BUS DRIVERS 5NOTEWORTHY DATES AND SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 5DAILY SCHEDULE 6STUDENT USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES 7INSIDE OUTSIDE SHOE POLICY 8CLASSES CANCELLED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER 8NUT FREE ENVIRONMENT 8PROBLEM SOLVING PROCEDURE 8DIVISION IV STANDING 9ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE 9CLASSES OFFERED 10DISTANCE LEARNING 10ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION PRACTICES 11PROMOTION AND RETENTION OF STUDENTS 14EXTRA-CURRICULAR SPORTS PROGRAM 14S.R.C. AND STAFF ADVISORS 14DISCIPLINE AND ATTENDANCE POLICY 15SMOKING POLICY 20DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY 21BULLYING & HARRASSMENT 21OTHER POLICIES 31SOCIAL MEDIAL POLICY 34AWARDS 35

FRONTIER SCHOOL MISSION, VISION AND VALUE STATEMENTS

A] Vision StatementFrontier School is a place where students will be knowledgeable, independent and respectful lifelong learners who contribute positively to society.

B] Mission StatementTo foster a positive learning environment that maximizes opportunities for student learning and personal growth.

C] Value StatementsWe value:Recognition of all student successes in academic and extra-curricular activitiesIndependent learningStudent personal growthPositive school and community interactionInvolvement in school activitiesA safe, caring, respectful environment.

SCHOOL SMART GOALS 2014-2015

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MATHBy June 2015, 80% of the Grade 1-9 students of Frontier School will be in the blue or green level on the VIN Assessment in the area of computation. Those students already achieving the above goal will maintain or improve their personal score up to 10 %. Focus will be on the four operations as well as fractions, decimals and integers.

*Currently, 73% of Grade 2-9 students are achieving the blue or green level in the area of computation.

READINGBy June 2015, 90% of Kindergarten students of Frontier School will identify 95% of all the upper and lower case letters and 85% will know 75% of the sound recognition of all consonants.

By June 2015, 90% of the Grade 1-5 students of Frontier School will achieve the yellow level or higher on the F and P Benchmark assessment.

By June 2015, 85% of the Grade 6- 12 students of Frontier School will score in the sufficient (yellow) or higher level on the final assessment of the RAD (Gr. 6-9), OAC (Gr, 10) and Frontier Assessment (Gr. 10-12) in the area of comprehension, including main ideas, details, note-making and accuracy.

By June 2015, 90% of the students in Grade 6-12 of Frontier School will score in the sufficient (yellow) or higher level on the RAD, OAC and Frontier Assessments in the area of making connections.

SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCIL The Frontier School Community Council meets on the 1st Monday every second month starting in October at 7:00 pm in the Frontier School. (This council will also hold additional special meetings as required during the year.)School Community Council members: Mrs. Shauna Kluzak – Chairperson

Miss Danae Miller and Mr. Lex Dela Cruz – Student Reps Mrs. Carmen Mything Mrs. Chelsey Carleton Mrs. Geraldine Ham Mrs. Dezerae Peno Miss Skyler Kluzak Mrs. Gail Balfour – Principal Mrs. Laurie Bennett – Teacher Rep Mrs. Jayne Lynn Mrs. Michelle Smith

** The board member representing Frontier School on the Chinook Division Board No. 211 is Elaine Anderson.

Officers of the Board who work directly with the School are:Mrs. Jan Pogorzelec – Superintendent of SchoolsMs. Donna Leslie - Public Health NurseMr. Blair Simpson – Career Education CounsellorMrs. L. Mizu – Driver Education InstructorMs. Ethelwyn Dzuba – Educational Psychologist Ms. Judy Mizu– Student Services CounsellorMr. Ken Slade – Student Services CoordinatorMr. Dwayne Yacishyn – Computer TechnicianMs. Sandi Mokelki – Youth WorkerMrs. Tami Reynolds– Mathematics CoachMrs. Michelle Dewar – Balanced LiteracyMrs. Jackie Slusar – Speech Language PathologistMs. Sonia Brooks – Occupational Therapist

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FRONTIER SCHOOL STAFFMrs. Jaimie Nelson KindergartenMrs. Laurie Bennett Grade 1Miss Jaci Halderman Grade 2/3Miss Tanya Turner Grade 4Miss Brittany Wallwin Grade 5Mrs. Caitlin Hammond Grade 6/7Mr. Mike Puszkar Grade 8Ms. Lauren Kos (Vice Principal) Grade 9Mr. Michael Ross Grade 10Mr. Len Fyfe Grade 11/12Mrs. June Evenson Student ServicesMrs. Gail Balfour PrincipalMrs. Lori Casat Office ManagerMrs. Christine Heggestad LibrarianMrs. Rhonda George Educational AssistantMrs. Carol Fyfe Educational Assistant Mrs. Geraldine Ham Educational Assistant (.8)Mrs. Janice Friggstad Educational Assistant (.4)Mrs. Rayann Jarman Educational Assistant (.6)Miss Jenna Ross Educational Assistant (.8)Mr. Glen Keith Facility Operator Mrs. Sandra Sanford Custodian (.5)

BUS DRIVERS: PHONETammy Dumontel 296-2128Geraldine Ham 296-4530Kim Shadlock 293-2260Judy Klein 293-2819Debbie Ostrander 293-7735Chelsey Carleton 293-2941Shirley Gryde 293-2891

NOTEWORTHY DATES AND SCHOOL HOLIDAYS FOR STUDENTS

2014September 2 Students BeginOctober 6 Picture DayOctober 10 Chinook PD Day – No SchoolOctober 13 Thanksgiving DayNovember 10 Local PD Day – No SchoolNovember 11 Remembrance Day November 18/19 Student Led Conferences (evenings) K-12November 28 School HolidayDecember 19 Last day of classes

2015January 5 Classes resumeJanuary 30 Turn Around Day / PLC DayFebruary 2 Semester 2 BeginsFebruary 16 Family Day February 17-20 Spring Break March 10/11 Student Led Conferences (evenings) K-5March 27 School HolidayApril 3 Good FridayApril 6 Easter MondayApril 7 Local PD Day – No SchoolApril 8-10 Easter BreakApril 28/29 Student Led Conferences (evenings) 6-12

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May 18 Victoria DayMay 25 Chinook PD Day – No SchoolJune 26 Last Day of Classes June 29 Admin DayJune 30 Report Cards DAILY SCHEDULEStudents should arrive at school after 8:40 am and leave the school building when classes are ended except if they are participating in extra-curricular activities. Students who remain in school after classes have ended MUST have a staff supervisor.MIDDLE YEARS/HIGH SCHOOL8:55 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Announcements9:00 a.m. – 9:58 a.m. Period 1 589:59 a.m. – 10:57 a.m. Period 2 5810:57 a.m. – 11:07 a.m. Break 1011:07 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. Period 3 5812:05 p.m. – 12:55 p.m. Noon Hour 5012:55 – 1:00 p.m. Announcements1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Period 4 602:00 – 2:20 p.m. Intervention (HIT) 202:20 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Break 102:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Period 5 60

ELEMENTARY8:55 a.m. Announcements/Assembly9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 9010:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Morning Recess 1510:45 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. 8012:05 p.m. – 12:55 p.m. Noon Hour12:55 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Announcements1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 702:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Afternoon Recess 102:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 70

KINDERGARTEN-GRADE 5 TOWN STUDENTS WILL BE DISMISSED AT 3:35 P.M.

LEAVING THE SCHOOLFrontier School is a closed campus – Students are not to leave the school during their spares or recess unless they have permission from parents, administration or designated supervisor.

Students in grade 6 to 12 who wish to be excused from the school during the day must sign out at the office. Students in grade K-5 will go to their classroom teacher.

1. A student who is ill and wishes to leave the school must come to the office (or teacher for K- 5). Parents will be notified before the student is allowed to go home. If the parents cannot be notified the student will stay in the sick room.

2. Students who have appointments during the day should have their parent phone or send a note to the office stating the reason, in accordance with the School Act (See Attendance Policy), and the time that the student is to be excused. Permission must be given at the office (or their teacher for K-5) prior to leaving school.

3. According to School Division Policy, regular students are expected to be in attendance for the entire school day and shall be assigned to a study class supervised to the satisfaction of the principal of the school when they have free time during school hours. Therefore students with spares will not be allowed to leave the school during their spares except for valid reasons.

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4. Students leaving the school without permission from the office will be subject to discipline procedures which may be loss of recess or noon hour privilege or making up missed time.

NOON HOURS

Students in Grades 10 - 12, with parental permission, may go downtown at noon hour. Students in Grades K - 9 must bring a note of permission each day they wish to go downtown at noon.

Parents may send a note with their child or, better still, phone the School Office in the morning to give their permission.

TELEPHONE CALLS: To prevent disruption of classes all incoming callers are asked to leave a message or leave a number for a "call back" during recess or noon hour. A written note is preferred so classes are not interrupted.

*Parents please keep your phone calls to a minimum and if you do need to call please phone during break times*

*Please refrain from texting your child during class time*

*** School phone numbers: Student phone - 296-2133 School Office – 296-2040 Facsimile – 296-2275

STUDENT USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

1. Students are not to be on school premises without the supervision of a staff member.

2. Special rules of the Gym: a) NO food or drinks allowed. b) ONLY GYM SHOES are to be worn in the gymnasium.

3. The North Wing drink machine may be used by students in Grade 8 - 12. The Servery drink machine may be used by all students.

4. If students damage school property, they are liable for repair costs and disciplinary consequences if the damage is willful.

COMMUNITY USE OF FACILITIES

1. Outside groups may use the gym when it is not being utilized for school functions. All bookings are to be made through the principal at least 2 days prior to the activity. Bookings are not finalized until a RENTAL AGREEMENT has been signed. (Further details are available from the School Office.)

2. Individuals who are over 18 years of age and are not currently attending Frontier School may obtain community cards from the principal so that they can utilize the fitness area on the mezzanine after school hours and on weekends. Students under the age of 18 may use the fitness area with parental approval and supervision.

INSIDE-OUTSIDE SHOE POLICY

In an attempt to protect the new finish on the gymnasium floor as well as improve upon the amount of dirt and mud being brought into our school, an outside-inside shoe policy has been implemented for inclement weather days. These would be days when it is raining or snowing and there is the potential for mud and

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water to be brought into the school. On those days, students will be asked to remove their outside shoes and put on a pair of clean inside shoes.

CLASSES CANCELLED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER OR EMERGENCIES

1. If the buses are not running due to severe weather, bus drivers will notify the parents on their run. The school never closes for severe weather and it will remain open for those students who are able to attend. Depending on the number of students in attendance, classes may proceed as usual. 2. In case of an emergency closure (lack of power, water, sewer services, etc.) parents will beinformed by the school phoning tree. All parents will be informed before any students are released from the care of the school.

NUT FREE ENVIRONMENT

Frontier School has students who have an ALLERGIC REACTION TO PEANUTS/TREE NUTS The reaction to these nut products can be LIFE THREATENING for the child in a matter of seconds. These foods do not need to be eaten to cause a reaction, the oils may be absorbed through the skin or if someone else touches these items and then touches the child, a reaction could be triggered.PLEASE REFRAIN FROM SENDING OR BRINGING ANY FOOD WITH NUTS INTO THE SCHOOL.

PROBLEM SOLVING PROCEDURE

If you need to address a school related problem the following steps will outline the appropriateProcedure:

1. First try to deal directly with the teacher/coach most involved with your problem. Usually a lot of things can be solved quickly and easily at this level.

2. If you are not satisfied with the results of this, or you do not feel you can deal with your situation at this level, then approach the school administration. These are the people who are hired to run the school, and must be given a chance to handle these situations.

3. If you are still not satisfied with the outcome after trying to solve the issue with the school administration, you should contact Mrs. Jan Pogorzelec, Superintendent of Schools. DIVISION IV STANDING

TO ACHIEVE A GRADE X STANDING: Students must complete at least 8 credits including the following compulsory classes: English Language Arts A 10, English Language Arts B 10, Science 10, History 10, and a Mathematics class at the level 10.

TO ACHIEVE A GRADE XI STANDING: Students must have a total of 16 credits including the compulsory subjects from Grade 10 as well as English Language Arts 20 and a Math at the 20 level are compulsory in Grade 11. Six additional elective credits at level 20 or 30. TO ACHIEVE A GRADE XII STANDING: Students must have at least 24 credits including the compulsory classes from Grades 10 & 11 and the following compulsory classes: English Language Arts A30, English Language Arts B 30, and Social Studies 30.They must have at least 5 level 30 classes.They must have one credit from each of Science, Math, and Social Studies at the 20 or 30 level in addition to the compulsory classes. They must have at least 2 credits in Arts Education/Practical and Applied Arts Courses. In addition they require one credit in the Health/Physical Education area.

Grade 11 and 12 students may have spare periods. During a spare period a student is responsible to a designated teacher supervisor and may be with a class or in a designated spare room.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Schools are academic institutions. We honour academic excellence in several ways in the Frontier School: 7

HONOUR WALL: To be listed on our honour wall, a student must have achieved a final average of 80% or better.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND ACADEMIC AWARDS: Academic Awards are presented to the students with 80% and over in each class from Grade 6 – 12 during our Color Night. Scholarships for further post-secondary study are awarded to deserving members of our graduating class. The size of these scholarships is based on academic achievement as well as school and community involvement. GOVERNOR GENERAL BRONZE MEDAL: This medal is awarded to the top academic student in Grade 12 based on their final marks.

PROVINCIAL AWARDS: A General Proficiency Award of $400 is awarded to the top twenty Grade 12 students with the highest averages in the school division. Further details can be obtained from the School Office.

CLASSES OFFERED

Grades 1 - 9 students follow a prescribed course of studies for each year. Grades 10 - 12 students have a number of course options from which to choose. (Many courses are compulsory subjects in Frontier School.)

GRADES 10 - 12

Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Compulsory: Compulsory: Compulsory:English Lang Arts A 10 English Lang Arts 20 English Language Arts A 30-onlineEnglish Lang Arts B 10 One Math 20: English Language Arts B 30-onlineHistory 10 See options below Social Studies 30: Workplace and Apprenticeship Canadian StudiesMath 10Foundations of Math and Pre-calculus 10Science 10

Options: Options: Options:Distance Ed History 20 Career & Work Exploration A 30English A 11 Workplace and Apprenticeship Career & Work Exploration B 30English B11 Math 20 (online) Workplace and Apprenticeship 30Wellness 10 Foundations of Math 20 -onlineInfo Processing 10 Food Studies 30 Food Studies 30Accounting 10 Pre-calculus 20 Calculus 30 (online)Mathematics 11 Biology 30 Phys. Ed. 30Science 11 Phys. Ed. 20 Science 31Social Studies 11 Welding 10 Welding10Career & Work English Language Arts 21 Food Studies 30Exploration 10 Career & Work Exploration 20 English Language Arts A 31Welding 10 Mathematics 21 English Language Arts B 31Commercial Cooking 10 Science 21 Chemistry 30

Distance Ed Distance EdAccounting 20 Pre-calculus 30Chemistry 20 Foundations of Math 30

DISTANCE LEARNING

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Distance Learning makes use of on-line classes, live video classes, teacher supervision, fax machines, and the satellite dish. Grade 10-12 students may choose to study subjects by distance learning when the subject is not offered in the school program or when a timetable problem makes it necessary. Students must have the permission of the Principal to enroll. Students will be required to complete assignments on time and submit them to the Distance Learning teacher. (Further details are available from the School Office.) Only one class at a time is normally permitted.

Assessment and Evaluation Practices

Grade K-5Evaluation of students’ work is a continuous process in Frontier School. Students in Grade 1- 5 do not write final exams and their assessments are based on the year’s work. Students will be evaluated in different ways including chapter tests, quizzes, assignments, daily work, groups work, VIN Math Assessments, as well as other methods. Please do not hesitate to discuss the evaluation plan for your child with his or her teacher.

Grade 6- 12Evaluation of students’ work is a continuous process in Frontier School. All of the years’ or semesters’ work is taken into consideration in determining the student’s final grade. The years’ or semesters’ work will determine 75% of the student’s final grade. January and June finals will constitute 25% of the final grade. If there is no final exam in a subject then the years’ or semesters’ work will make up 100% of the final grade**** The only exception to this will be Departmental final exams and some distance education classes.

1. FINAL EXAMSThere will be a four day exam schedule in January and June.

a. There will be NO comprehensive final exams which cover the years’ work in K- Grade 5.

b. Grade 6-9 students will write at least unit exams in all “core or compulsory” subjects.

c. Grade 10-12 students will write final exams in “core or compulsory” subjects.

*CORE or COMPULSORY SUBJECTS – are the classes needed for graduation.

d. To teach students how to study and write comprehensive finals exams before they graduate from Grade 12 the following plan for final exams will be implemented:i. Grade 6 & 7 will write one compulsory exam per semesterii. Grade 8- 10 will write two compulsory exams per semesteriii. Grade 11 & 12 will write a minimum of two final exams per semester.

(Departmental Exams are considered compulsory exams.)iv. Distance Learning classes are governed by Chinook Cyber School.

2. Exam Schedule for 2014-2015

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Grade Semester 1 Semester 26 & 7 Math ELA

8 & 9 Math ELASoc. St. Science

10 Math Workplace 10 History 10ELA 10 A Science 10

11 * Bio 30 * Chem 30Math 20 ELA 20Chem 20 Math 20

Soc. St. 30

12 Math Pre-Cal 30 * Chem 30Chem 20 Calculus 30

Soc. St. 30* Denotes Departmental Exams

3. Use of Zeros

a) Zeros will not be used to reflect student achievement unless a school based intervention process has been tried and a student has not demonstrated evidence of learning. They may then be used for individual assignments but never for term or year end marks because triangulation of data ensures that term or year end marks are available.

b) Common Practices to be Used in Frontier School i) If a student does not hand in an assignment by the due date, any of the following interventions may be used to try and encourage the student to get the

assignment in: H.I.T (Homework Intervention Time) Call or email parents Email administration Mandatory afterschool tutorials Loss of extracurricular activities Noon hour Intervention time

**If the assignment is not handed in a zero may be assigned. The student must make prior arrangement with the teacher for an extension.

4. Late Assignments a) No marks will be deducted for late assignments. 5. Homework Homework is an individual teacher’s choice. It is defined as an assignment given to a student to be completed outside the regular class period. Completion of homework should not be considered in the evaluation process. It is recommended that homework is limited.

6. Reporting to Parents a) Report Cards will be issued three times a year in Grades K-5. b) Report cards will be issued four times a year in grades 6-12.

7. Cheating/ Plagiarism There should always be consequences for academic dishonesty that includes cheating or plagiarism. Chinook School Division does not condone academic dishonesty. Students who have been found to be cheating or plagiarizing will have their behavior addressed by school policy.

What is Plagiarism?Plagiarism is the use of other people’s ideas or written work and claiming them as your own by

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either not citing the author, or, by using the author’s words verbatim. You must give the author credit. Some examples of plagiarism are as follows:

1. Copying another students work.2. Copying an article from any internet site, journal, newspaper, textbook, etc.3. Buying an essay from a “term-paper mill”.4. Copying sentences or paragraphs without citation.5. Only removing or changing a few words from a source. Just because the words are not

exact, this is still considered plagiarism.6. Paraphrasing or summarizing information from a source without citing the source7. Re-writing or tweaking a sentence or paragraph without making it appropriately

different.

Ways to avoid plagiarism:1. Cite all information you gather from various sources – give the proper people credit!2. Put quotation marks around the sentences that you used from another source, and then

properly cite it.3. Have a Work Cited Page and Footnotes/Endnotes that clarify that the information you

used in your paper was taken from other sources.4. Put ALL ideas into your own words. http://www.lib.usm.edu/legacy/plag/whatisplag.php

a) Assignments which have been plagiarized or copied.i) Student will be given an opportunity to redo the assignment. Teacher should ensure that the student understands what plagiarism is so that the student does not repeat the behavior and the parent should be contacted. The student will have one week to redo and hand in the assignment. If the assignment is not turned in a zero may be assigned. Repeat offenders may be subject to other consequences.

b) Cheating on Examsi) The parent should be contacted and the student may have an opportunity to rewrite a similar exam at a time to be arranged with the teacher or to provideevidence in some other form as approved by the teacher.

ii) Should a candidate violate any of the instructions for writing a departmental exam (including cheating), his/her examination may be cancelled, and the candidate may be barred from presenting himself/herself at any departmental exam for up to 2 years. In the event of a violation, the candidate must be allowed to complete the examination. The decision on whether to accept the results will be made by the Registrar.

MISSED EXAMS GRADES 6-12

When a student misses an exam the following procedures should be used:1. If it is a planned absence, the teacher should be notified ahead of time by the parent and the reason given for the absence.2. If an unplanned absence, the parent should inform the teacher the day of the exam and give the reason for the absence.

PROMOTION AND RETENTION OF STUDENTS

Policies regarding the promotion and retention of students will be developed at the school level. Generally, promotion or retention decisions are to be based on the ability and knowledge that the student has gained, and on his/her predicted success in the coming year.

The professional judgment of teachers as to the best possible learning environment for their students is to be considered when a decision is reached by the Principal/Vice-Principal and the Superintendent to promote or retain a student.

Parents and students are to be notified well in advance of retention possibilities by declining grades or declining interest.

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Students in the high school are promoted in accordance with standards outlined by the Ministry of Education.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR PROGRAM

Students in Grades 6 - 12 participate in an extra-curricular sports program which is divided into two sections:

1. Competition is held within the school division in certain sports. Teachers or parents act as coaches or supervisors for the school teams and practices are held after school for Grades 6 - 9 and in the evening for Grades 10 - 12.

2. Intramurals are held at noon hour (12:30 – 12:55) in order to provide students with activities of recreational nature. Intramurals are run on a system in which participants accumulate points for their houses. The houses in our school are Hercules, Hermes, & Apollo. Grades 10 - 12 intramurals are MONDAY and WEDNESDAY and Grades 6 - 9 intramurals are TUESDAY and FRIDAY.

GRADES 6 - 9 SPORTSGirls Volleyball Mrs. Caitlin HammondBoys Volleyball Miss Brittany Wallwin/Mrs. June Evenson Girls Basketball Ms. Lauren KosBoys Basketball Terry Anderson/ Mrs. Laurie Bennett Badminton Mr. Len Fyfe Track & Field Mr. Mike Puszkar/Mrs. Caitlin HammondJr. Curling Mrs. June Evenson

GRADES 10 - 12 SPORTSGirls Volleyball Miss Tanya Turner/Mrs. Jaimie Nelson/Mrs. Laurie Bennett-ManagerBoys Volleyball Mr. Len Fyfe/Keegan HamGirls Basketball TBA Boys Basketball Mr. Michael Ross/Mr. Terry AndersonBadminton Kelby Coburn/Mrs. Laurie BennettSr. Curling Mrs. June EvensonTrack & Field Mr. Mike Puszkar/Mrs. Caitlin HammondGolf Mrs. Gail BalfourDrama Club Mrs. Gail Balfour /Miss Jaci Halderman/Miss Brittany Wallwin

S.R.C. & STAFF ADVISORSYearbook: Staff advisor - Mrs. Gail Balfour/Miss Jaci Halderman Editor – Danica CasatSenior S.R.C. Staff Advisor - Mrs. Gail Balfour Senior S.R.C. Food Booth Advisor – Mrs. Gail Balfour/Mrs. Laurie Bennett Junior S.R.C. Staff Advisors – Mrs. June Evenson/Mrs. Caitlin Hammond Junior S.R.C. Food Booth Advisors - Mrs. June EvensonIntramurals – Mrs. Gail Balfour

SENIOR S.R.C. OFFICERSPresident Danica Casat Vice President Heather Caswell Secretary Lex Dela Cruz Treasurer Felix Purpora Head Marker Tadjana Dela Cruz

DIVISION IV HOUSE SYSTEMHERCULES - Leaders – Avery Evenson & Draven Erickson - Staff Advisor - Mrs. Balfour

HERMES - Leaders – Tadjana Dela Cruz & Felix Purpora - Staff Advisor – Mr. Ross

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APOLLO – Leaders – Anne Quiambao & Tyson Norheim- Staff Advisor - Mr. Fyfe

Pop Machine Managers – Landon Jarman & Monty Bertram

JUNIOR S.R.C.President – Hannah Anderson Vice President – Peter Knelsen Secretary – Jyllian Kaliciak Treasurer – Miah Gates

CLASS REPSGrade 6 – Harley Kinrade Grade 7 – Erick MonrealGrade 8 – Cameron KluzakGrade 9 – Madison Bertram

JR HOUSE LEADERSHERCULES – Jessica Middleton & Monty BertramHERMES – Madison Bertram & Oakley Honey APOLLO – Nicole Rapsing & Dakota Friesen

DISCIPLINE AND ATTENDANCE POLICY

A. STUDENT CONDUCT

The Education Act and the Chinook School Division Policy outline the following duties, responsibilities, and expectations for students:

1. Due to the hazards involved, no weapons that could endanger students or staff shall be allowed on the school premises or on school buses. A weapon is any object which is either designed or intended for use in threatening harm on a person.

2. Drugs and/or alcohol cannot be allowed on school premises. Any student found using ortrafficking drugs or consuming alcohol on school premises shall be automatically suspended by the principal.

3. Students will be held responsible for willful damage to school property or for damage to school property resulting from an accident if the accident was the result of student behavior or neglect. This includes any damage that students might be responsible for in other schools or on any extra-curricular activity sponsored by Frontier School

4. It shall be the duty and responsibility of every student:

a) To attend school regularly and punctually.

b) To observe standards as set out in the rules of the school with respect to the rights of other persons.

c) To be diligent in THEIR studies.

d) To conform to the rules as set out by the school.

e) Students are subject to discipline as would be exercised by a kind, firm and judicious parent.

f) Account for self:i) Every student is accountable . To the teacher for his or her conduct on the school premises during school hours, and during such hours when the teacher is in charge of the pupil either in class, or out of the school while engaged in authorized school activities conducted during out-of school hours.

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. To the principal and members of teaching staff at any time that he or she is under supervision of the school, including time spent traveling between the school and his or her place of residence. . To the driver of a school bus, and to any other person appointed by the School Division for the purposes of supervision during hours when pupils are in the personal charge of such employees, or persons appointed by the School Division. These appointed persons should be responsible to and report to the principal.

B. DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES

The goal of discipline in Frontier School is to provide a safe comfortable environment in which effective learning can take place. We believe that everyone involved with the school, students, parents, and staff, should be treated with respect.

Teachers are responsible for maintaining discipline in their classrooms. If the teacher is unable to solve a discipline problem in his/her classroom the problem is referred to the administration who may observe the behavior in the classroom and, in consultation with the teacher, initiate a plan of action for the teacher to carry out. (Major discipline infractions are referred directly to the school administrator.) Consequences for inappropriate behavior may vary depending on the circumstances. Parents/guardians are always contacted when there are serious problems so that the home and school can work together.

The following discipline procedures are used in Frontier School so that all students can have an opportunity to learn and reach their potential:

1. Removal of Privileges

a) Removal of privileges for minor infractions (such as disruption of class, rough housing, leaving school without parental consent, homework not done, lateness)Privileges that can be removed are:

Recess Noon Hour Extra-curricular activities

b) Students who do not respond to a teacher's attempts to correct their classroom behavior may be removed from the classroom. The teacher will call the office to make arrangements for the student to be placed elsewhere for the rest of the period. The teacher may assign a detention. A teacher may have a student leave the classroom briefly (not over 5 minutes) without calling the office or removing a privilege.

c) The administration may remove privileges.

2. Exclusion (In-School Suspensions) and Suspensions

The Education Act and the Chinook School Division Policy states that a principal/vice-principal may suspend a student if she receives information alleging and is satisfied that a pupil has:

a) persistently displayed overt opposition to authority.

b) refused to conform to the rules of the school.

c) been irregular in attendance at school.

d) habitually neglected his or her duties.

e) willfully destroyed school property.

f) used profane or improper language.

g) engaged in gross misconduct of a type other than described in clauses a – g.

C. ATTENDANCE POLICY

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I. The Education Act, 1995, for the Province of Saskatchewan clearly states that every student must attend school regularly and punctually. The Act also states that it is the parents' responsibility to make sure their children attend school. According to the Education Act, a student may be exempted from attendance at school for the following reasons: 1. Illness. 2. The pupil has been suspended or expelled from school. 3. The pupil has been excluded from attendance at school under The Public Health Act. 4. The director, upon due inquiry or investigation, is of the opinion and certifies in writing to that effect, that continued attendance at school is not productive or is detrimental to the pupil or to the school. 5. The pupil is engaged in work-experience or other educational programs authorized or approved by the Board of Education. 6. The pupil is absent from school on a holy day of the church or religious denomination of which he/she or his/her parent or guardian is a member. 7. Medical or dental appointments. 8. In consultation with the school, extended travel outside the division.

9. In the event that buses are prohibited from operation as a result of inclement weather students affected shall be excused from attendance at school.

II. The staff of Frontier School believes that regular attendance at school is crucial to student success for the following reasons:

1. The new curricula focuses on the inquiry method of learning where the students use manipulatives and experimentation to learn the required outcomes (concepts).

Inquiry based-learning is the process of involving the learner and leading him/her to understand by seeking knowledge, information and truth through questioning.

2. Most activities in Balanced Literacy and Guided Math require teacher-student, student-student interaction which is difficult to duplicate outside the classroom setting.

Balanced Literacy is the focus of our Language Arts Program. The program includes the following components:

1. Reading – includes Independent reading, reading aloud to students, shared and Guided reading.

2. Writing – incorporates modeled, shared, guided and independent writing.3. Working with Words – covers needs in word-recognition and word-solving in reading, and

spelling in writing and spelling practice for tests.4. Oral language (including “Show & Tell”) – woven into all aspects of Language Arts.

Math Momentum is the focus for our math program. The math program includes: 1. Math Stretches 2. Math Strategies – Math Workshop, Teacher and Small Group

Fountas & Pinnell Reading tests are administered one-on-one to all students in Grades 1-5 twice a year. These tests identify a student’s instructional level and are the basis for grouping in Guided Reading and Writing.

VIN Math Assessments are administered to all students in Grades 2-9 twice a year. These tests identify a student’s instruction level. They will be used for Guided Math groupings.

3. Much of the learning is achieved through materials presented orally in the classroom.

4. Continuity of learning is interrupted when students are absent. Regular attendance prevents learning gaps from developing.

5. Learning in a group setting encourages team work skills, peer mentoring and employability skills. Many of the skills (reading, spelling and math) are practiced in this kind of setting.

III. Attendance Problems (Grades K - 12)

When a student starts to exhibit an attendance problem the following procedure will be15

followed:

1. At 5% of class time missed (normally 5 absences from a class), the teacher of that student should tell the vice-principal that the student is nearing the point where parents must be contacted.

2. At 7% of class time missed (normally 7 absences) the vice-principal will notify the parents by letter and remind them of the importance of attending school.

3. At 10% of class time (normally 10 classes), the vice-principal will notify the parents by letter and set up a meeting with the parents to discuss the issue. (In some cases, such as grade 6 - 9 English, which run every day all year, 20 classes would be 10% of class time.)

4. At 15% of total class time missed, Grade 10-12 students may have to withdraw from the class. In cases of extended illness, as verified by a doctor’s certificate, this action may be appealed.

***These percentages of time are based on total classes missed regardless of the reason.

IV. Attendance Recognition and Awards

A] Attendance Awards for K-12 presented at Colour Night i) Gold Standard- 1 or fewer days missed ii) Silver Standard- Over 1 day but not more than 3 days iii) Bronze Standard- Over 3 days missed but not more than 5 days

** The student or students who miss the least amount of class time will receive the best attendance award sponsored by the School Community Council/ Frontier School

B] Attendance Lotto

i) Open to all K-12 students ii) Draw will be made at Colour Night or School Assembly.iii) Students who miss 1 or fewer days a month will have their name entered into the Frontier School

Attendance Lotto.iv) Lotto Prize Winner - Cash Prize- $250

V. Procedures for Notifying the School of Student Absences

The Education Act states that a student shall furnish to the teacher such information as he/she may require with respect to any period of absence from the school for which exemptions have not been provided.

The Education Act also states that a parent/guardian who neglects or refuses to give to a teacher any information that is required by the Act with respect to school attendance or gives false information is guilty of an offense.To carry out the intent of the Education Act the following procedures will be used:

1. For planned absences the parents shall phone the school or send a written note ahead of time explaining the absence. (This allows the teacher time to make arrangements with the student to complete missed assignments or exams.)2. For unplanned absences the parents shall phone the day of the absence or send a written note with the student the first day that the student returns to school.

** Students who miss 5 days or more successively must produce a doctor's certificate stating reason for absence. ** Students attending music festival and other non-school functions are considered absent.

VI. Punctuality

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Students are expected to be on time for homeroom attendance and each class.

1. The teachers will document any late behavior.

2. If the "late" behavior continues a phone call home and consequences may be applied by the school administration.

VII. Truancy (Skipping)

A student will be considered truant when he/she is absent without the knowledge or consent of the parent/guardian and school administrator.

1. The school administrator will notify the parent/guardian of any student skipping.

2. The student will be required to make up the missed time after school on the first offense.

3. On the second offense, the parent will be phoned and the student will be required to make up double the missed time after school.

D. SMOKING

1. Smoking is not allowed on school property at any time.

E. SUBSTANCE USE/ABUSE

Background:

In accordance with the Education Act and the Law, students are not allowed to be under the influence of illegal drugs or are not allowed to have consumed any alcohol while in attendance at school or when involved in any school- sanctioned activity.

Policy:

The policy of Chinook School Division #211 is that no drugs or alcohol are to be on school property, therefore no student that smells of drugs or alcohol or is in any way in an intoxicated state shall be in attendance.

Guidelines: If there is cause for suspicion, the following steps are taken:

1. The principal is notified and he/she investigates. This includes both the interview and possibly a locker search.

2. If the principal or vice-principal has sufficient evidence or justification to believe that a student possesses or has been exposed on his/her person any alcohol or drugs, the administration shall have the right to investigate and may request the service of legal authorities (RCMP) to conduct a search. In any event, the search shall be conducted in the presence of a witness.

3. Upon obtaining information of possession, and/or use of alcohol or drugs during school hours, the administration shall inform director or designate and the parents/guardians of such findings and forthwith suspend the student(s) in accordance with the Education Act and the procedures set out in #5 of this policy.

4. The student along with the evidence may be turned over to the RCMP and a request may be made that a charge will be laid. The parent/guardian will be notified, preferably by phone, to come in and meet with the principal to deliver the suspension.

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5. Procedures for administering consequences for violation of the Frontier School drug and alcohol policy may include a suspension and any of the following rehabilitation practices:

a) 1st Offense – In cases where drug/alcohol abuse is creating a health problem and interfering with the students education or the education of others, the principal or vice-principal may request that the student have an assessment by health authorities to determine whether or not a drug/alcohol rehabilitation program would be of benefit to the student. This request shall be made in consultation with the parent/guardian.

b) 2nd Offense – The principal may request further assessment by health authorities for possibility of “inpatient treatment”. The second offence will result in a suspension for up to a maximum of 10 days and referral to the Director or designate and the Board of Education.

c) Refusal by a student and his/her parent/guardian to agree to an addiction program or health assessment may result in the matter being referred to the Board of Education.

d) Any trafficking of drugs is an automatic referral to the Director/Board of Education for expulsion. RCMP involvement is mandatory.

CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLATING FRONTIER SCHOOL DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY

If the student is found to be under the influence of drugs/alcohol or in possession of drugs/alcohol, they are subject to the following consequences:

1. 1st Offense – In cases where drug/alcohol abuse is creating a health problem and interfering with the student’s education or the education of others, the principal or vice-principal may request that the student have an assessment by health authorities to determine whether or not a drug/alcohol rehabilitation program would be of benefit to the student. This request shall be made in consultation with the parent. Suspension remains in place until meeting has happened.

If the principal doesn’t feel that a meeting with health authorities is necessary, 1st offence is a minimum of a three-day out of school suspension.

Following the suspension the student will be required to return to school accompanied by a parent/guardian/caregiver. At this time, the principal shall discuss guidelines for the student’s continued attendance at school.

2. 2nd Offense – Depending upon the circumstances regarding the 1st offense the principal may request further assessment by health authorities for possibility of “inpatient treatment”. The second offense will result in a suspension for up to a maximum of 10 days and referral to the Director and the Board of Education.

3. Any further offense may result in expulsion from Chinook School Division.

** A student found to be using illegal drugs and/or alcohol during extra-curricular activities will be removed from that extra-curricular activity for the remainder of the season. The student will be automatically suspended from school by the vice-principal. Extra-curricularactivities would include such events as yearbook, drama, SRC conferences, sports or any other school sponsored activity. (This will be a three week minimum out of sports, if theoffense occurs at seasons end.) ** On the second offense of using illegal drugs/or alcohol during extra-curricular activities,the student will be removed from all extra-curricular activities for the remainder of the yearand will also be suspended or expelled. FRONTIER SCHOOL HARASSMENT/BULLYING POLICY

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STATEMENT OF POLICY Legal Reference Saskatchewan Human Rights Code Occupational Health and Safety Act

RE: Harassment/ Bullying

The Division Board of Education recognizes that all employees and students have a right to work and study in an environment that is free from harassment / bullying. The Board of Education further believes that harassment / bullying is a school and community issue. Harassment / bullying is any unwanted behavior that offends or humiliates. This includes harassment / bullying on the basis of race, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, ability , physical size or weight, nationality, age, ancestry or place of origin, or receipt of public assistance. It is the responsibility of the Board to provide an environment where harassment / bullying is an issue that can be recognized, discussed and addressed.

What is harassment?

a) Harassment is any unwanted behavior that offends or humiliates. Harassment/ bullying may include comment or behavior by any individual towards another which is perceived to be intimidating, annoying, hurtful or malicious. Harassment may include unwelcome remarks, jokes, innuendoes or taunting about a person's body, attire, gender or sexual orientation, racial or ethnic background, place of birth, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical size or weight, religion, marital status, family status or ability. b) It is discrimination. It is against the law. c) Harassment/bullying is not limited to, but includes:

i. Assault:

According to the criminal code of Canada, a person commits assault when:

Without the consent of another person, he/she applies force intentionally to that other person, directly or indirectly.

He/she attempts or threatens, by an act or gesture, to apply force to another person, if he/she has or causes that other person to believe on reasonable grounds that he/she has present ability to affect his/her purpose.

While openly wearing or carrying a weapon or an imitation thereof, he/she accosts or impedes another person or begs {The Criminal Code of Canada 265(1)}.

ii. Sexual Assault

Any kind of assault that involves sexual activity.

iii. Sexual Harassment:

Sexual harassment is unwanted, uninvited sexual attention. It may involve remarks; gestures or actions of a sexual nature that make a person feel unsafe or uncomfortable. It creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive learning environment. Various types of sexual harassment include:

Unwanted, unwelcome physical contact like touching, grabbing or patting Rude jokes, demeaning nicknames or suggestive remarks of a sexual nature Cat calls, berating or embarrassing whistles Insulting remarks about race, gender, ability or class Bragging about sexual prowess for others to hear Threats or intimidating behavior Stalking Display of sexually offensive pictures, graffiti or other materials

It is not:

A hug between friends19

Mutual flirtation Sincere and personal compliments

iv. The displaying of pornographic, racist, derogatory or offensive pictures or material. v. Refusing to converse or work with an individual because of his or her background.

d) Harassment is a complex social problem that may result within the education community. Violence or physical aggression may occupy one end of the harassment continuum.

How often does unwanted behavior need to happen for it to be considered harassment?

a) Harassment / bullying can consist of a single, serious incident. More commonly, harassment / bullying involves a series of unwanted, often subtle, incidents over a period of time.

b) Unwanted behavior perceived to be intimidating, annoying, hurtful or malicious is considered harassment, regardless of how often it occurs.

What is the difference between harassment and bullying?

a) Bullying is harassment. b) Bullying is repeated exposure overtime to negative actions; whereas harassment may be one serious incident. c) Bullying most often means that there is an imbalance of power. This imbalance of power makes it difficult for the victim to defend himself/herself. Bullying is when a person uses physical, verbal or psychological aggression in a willful manner aimed at hurting another individual. d) Bullying can occur from one individual to another, from a group of people to one individual or from one group of individuals to another group of individuals.

What can students do if they believe they are being harassed?

a) When a student feels harassed, he/she is in conflict with another individual. The student, who believes he/she is a victim of harassment, may choose to make a complaint about unwanted behaviors or comments and therefore he/she is known as the complainant. The person who is being accused of harassment is called the respondent. He/she has a right to respond to these allegations. b) If it is safe and comfortable to do so, tells the harasser how you feel, say that you want the behavior to stop. c) If it is not effective or safe, contact an adult in school who you feel comfortable speaking to about this. d) Both the complainant and adult shall recognize that this discussion is confidential, but action may need to be taken. Confidentiality is not the same as anonymity.e) If the complainant chooses to make a formal complaint, the adult hearing the complaint must assess the seriousness of the offending behavior.

How does a person determine the seriousness of the offending behavior?

a) The complainant's feelings are important in assessing the situation. Harassment is likely if the complainant feels hurt, humiliated, and/or intimidated, and also believes that the respondent intended to hurt him/her with the unwanted behavior/comment.

b) Harassment can be one single event which is serious (i.e. threatening with a weapon) or it can be a series of subtle, unwanted behaviors occurring over time (gossiping or teasing). The bullying and harassing behaviors chart below may be used to identify a specific unwanted behavior and how it might generally be assessed in severity.c) The complainant's response to the unwanted behavior can offer valuable information

about the situation. If the complainant has told the respondent to stop and the unwanted comment or behavior has continued, this would increase the seriousness of the situation. d) Situations of alleged harassment are serious if there is an imbalance of power between

the complainant and the respondent. Imbalance of power includes such things as: age, physical size, status or position, minority, and ability. This imbalance of power makes it difficult for the complainant to defend himself/herself; therefore, most often, the complainant and the respondent do not resolve the conflict alone.

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Refer to chart to determine seriousness of offence.

BULLYING AND HARASSING BEHAVIORS CHART MODERATEMILD MODERATE SEVERE PHYSICAL AGGRESSION Pushing Shoving Spitting

Kicking Hitting

Defacing property

Stealing

Physical acts that are demeaning and humiliating but not bodily harmful (e.g. depanting)

Locking in a closed or confined space

Physical violence against family or friends

Threatening with a weapon

Inflicting bodily harm

SexualHarassingBehavior

SOCIAL ALIENATION Gossiping Embarrassing

Setting up to look foolish

Ethnic slurs

Setting

Publicly humiliating (e.g. Revealing

Maliciously excluding

Manipulating

Threatening with total

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Spreading rumors about

up to take the blame

personal information)

Excluding form group

Social rejection

social order to achieve rejection

Malicious rumor mongering

isolation by peer group

SexualHarassingBehavior

VERBAL AGGRESSION Mocking Name Calling Dirty Looks Taunting

Teasing about clothing or possessions

Teasing about appearance

Intimidating Communicatio

n

Verbal threats of aggression against property or possessions.

Verbal threats of violence or of inflicting bodily harm

SexualHarassingBehavior

INTIMIDATION

Threatening to reveal personal information

Graffiti Publicly

challenging to do something

Defacing property or clothing

Playing a dirty trick

Taking possessions (e.g. lunch, clothing, toys)

Extortion Threats of using coercion against family or friends.

Coercion Threatening

with a weapon

SexualHarassingBehavior

Adapted with permission of authors. Copyright 1992 by Garrity & Baris

What will the adult hearing the complaint do after assessing the seriousness of thesituation?

a) After determining the seriousness of the situation, follow the suggested practice list:

For situations considered mild to moderate: The adult hearing the complaint shall ask the following questions and record thecomplainant's responses:

-what happened -where it happened -when it happened -who did the harassing -witness(es), if any -what you did in return, if anything -how respondent reacted-how you felt-impact on your life

For situations considered moderate to severe:After hearing general statements about the situation, the adult should consult with one of the following personnel: the school-based administrator, Student Services Counsellor, or Director of Education or designate. No interviewing without consultation.

For situations involving students and adults:The adult hearing the complaint must refer the situation to the in-school administrator. Consultation with the Director of Education or designate is mandatory before any interviewing.

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b) After a normal complaint has been recorded or referred to the appropriate personnel, decide on an option, either formal or informal resolution, with assistance of school personnel and/or parent/guardian.

c) Options for resolution include both formal and informal processes. School personnel will be able to help the complainant decide which option is most suitable.

What is involved in an informal resolution and when is it appropriate?

a) The informal process is often used for formal complaints regarding situations of mild to moderate bullying/harassing behavior.

b) This informal process is school-based and includes resolution among the complainant and respondent, and will most often include the assistance from school personnel.

c) The informal process may involve the following:i) Discussion with the complainant and the respondent. Discussion at this point serves

two purposes: Firstly, the complainant describes the offending behavior and asks for the

behavior to stop; secondly the respondent acknowledges the behavior and agrees to discontinue it.

ii) An agreement is reached between the complainant and the respondent about an appropriate solution.

iii) The respondent is told about the next possible step in the process should harassment continue (i.e. possible disciplinary action, formal resolution).

What is involved in a formal resolution and when is it appropriate?a) The formal resolution process may be needed when:

i) There is no agreement reached during the informal resolution.ii) Either the complainant or respondent believe the formal process to be more

appropriate.iii) School personnel decide the formal process is more appropriate. The respondent

continues to offend.iv) The alleged complaint is ranked as moderate/severe in the Harassment/Bullying Chart.

b) Formal resolution may include the following:

i) The appropriate school personnel review the case. ii) Consultation with police services may be necessary. iv) The appropriate school personnel will conduct a formal school investigation and write a

formal report. A copy of the records shall be placed with Student Services.

What is involved in a school investigation?

a) The appropriate school personnel will inform the respondent that a formal complaint has been received.

b) The appropriate school personnel will most likely conduct personal interviews with the complainant, the respondent and others who may have knowledge of the incidents or circumstances that led to the complaint. The complainant and the respondent shall be contacted at an appropriate point during the investigation.

c) Upon completion of the investigation the school personnel shall communicate the results to both the complainant and respondent and/or parents/guardians.

d) Where the school personnel believe the complaint is valid, appropriate disciplinary action will be decided upon. Disciplinary action may include:

-written or verbal apology -verbal warning -written reprimand -distancing (within the school) -suspension -counseling

Following discussion with other system officials, further disciplinary action may be taken including:

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-extended suspension -expulsion

e) At the request of either the complainant or respondent and if school personnel believe that mediation may be appropriate method of resolving the situation, a mediator may be appointed by the Director of Education or designate.

f) Given reasonable grounds that a criminal act was committed, the complainant, the respondent and/or parents/guardian shall be informed that contact will be made with the police services.

What does consulting police services mean?

a) All people who believe a criminal offense has possibly occurred must consult with police services.

b) Contact with the police may be made by:

i. the complainant ii. the complainant's family, and/or iii. school personnel

c) Once reported to police services, assault becomes a criminal issue. School staff will cooperate with the police.

d) Should the complainant and his or her family choose not to make a formal complaint to police services, existing discipline and violence policies of the school will apply.

What should students do when they observe harassment? a) Approach the person being harassed

i) State what you have observed and ii) Offer assistance in reporting the incident

b) If it is considered safe, express concern or disapproval to the harasser.

c) Report the incident to an adult in the school with whom they feel comfortable.

How should staff handle complaints of harassment?

Support staff should refer the situation to an in-school administrator

a) School personnel have a duty to take harassment seriously and deal with it effectively. The school personnel should listen with respect and give the necessary support to the complainant.

b) The school personnel will assess the seriousness of the alleged behavior by referring to the Bully/Harassment chart. Following this assessment, the school personnel will refer the situation to the appropriate school personnel or record and document as

outlined. c) The school personnel will ensure that the complainant and respondent will be safe from

reprisal. Any interference or threats in the investigation process by or on behalf of yourself or the harasser shall be considered grounds for immediate disciplinary action.

d) The school personnel will discuss and decide upon the appropriate process of resolution either informal or formal. e) Every effort will be made to ensure that everything is done, that it is fair and reasonable in the circumstances, to protect you against complaints or accusations made by other students that are trivial, frivolous or made in bad faith.

What should students do who are accused of harassment or bullying?

a) The respondent should reflect on the behavior. Respondents should recognize behavior not intended to offend someone may indeed be offensive to another person.

b) The respondent should stop the offending behavior. Respondents should apologize to the complainant.

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c) An apology from the respondent should include a commitment to not let the behavior happen again.d) The respondent may choose to ask for support from an adult within the school.

What all students ought to know about harassment?

a) Harassment is unacceptable conduct; likewise a false accusation of harassment is unacceptable conduct.

b) It is every student's responsibility to be aware of how his or her behavior affects others. All students should know "when to draw the line".

c ) If it is known that a certain behavior is unwelcome and unwanted, then students should stop. d) If someone tells a person that his or her behavior makes them feel uncomfortable, then that person should stop. e) If it is believed that a behavior may offend or humiliate, then stop that behavior.

How should parents inform the school staff about a bully/harassmentsituation?

a) Parents believing that their child is being harassed or bullied may choose to do the following: i) If it is safe and comfortable to do so, the student should be encouraged to follow the

suggested practice, that is, telling the person how the unwanted behavior makes him/her feel and ask the behavior to stop.

ii) If it is not safe or effective, the student should be encouraged to tell an adult within the school who he or she feels comfortable speaking about this. The parent may choose to accompany their child at this time.

iii) Parents are encouraged to assess the seriousness of the unwanted comment/behavior as outlined previously. Consultation with the in-school administration is advised for situations involving unwanted behaviors or comments that continue to occur even after the respondent has been asked to stop or in situations involving specific behaviors which fall in the continuum of moderate to severe.

b) Parents believing another student is being harassed or bullied may choose to do the following:

i) Approach the person being harassed, state what was observed, and offer assistance in reporting the incident to an appropriate adult.

ii) If it is considered safe, express concern, or disapproval to the respondent. iii) iii) Report the incident to an appropriate adult in the school.

c) Parents who observe or are aware of harassment between students and staff should do the following:

i) If unsure how to proceed, consult with in-school administration or Director of Education or designate

ii) If safe and comfortable to do so, name harassment when it occurs by stating what was observed.

iii) Offer assistance to the person being harassed by accompanying him/her to the appropriate adult within the school.

iv) If a criminal act has occurred, consult with police services.

How will parents be informed about a bullying/ harassing situation involving their son ordaughter?

i. When aware of a situation of alleged harassment, the school personnel will consult with the school administration. As a general practice, first time

situations evaluated as mild to moderate, parents will receive a phone call from the appropriate school personnel.

ii. Considering the age of the students, informal resolutions will most commonly occur before notification to parents. Formal resolutions will occur after parents have been notified.

iii. Given reasonable grounds that a criminal act was committed, the parents will be informed that contact will be made with police services. Once reported to police services, school staff will cooperate with police

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services.

Special Acknowledgement Bully Proofing Your Schools Criminal Code of Canada, 1997 Saskatchewan Valley School Division Policy Manual The Saskatoon Board of Education Pupil to Pupil Sexual Harassment Protocol- 1997

OTHER POLICIES

I. Swearing Policy1. At Staff (in school or at school functions):

a) Suspended a minimum of one full day from school. b) The nature and severity of the swearing may result in further disciplinary action within the Education Act.

c) A second offense will result in extended suspensions.

2. In hallways/classrooma) Student will be warned by the teacher not to repeat the action. The teacher should inform the vice-principal who will record the incident.

b) Continued infractions would result in detentions and suspensions.

II. Fighting Policy 1. Students fighting should be referred to the vice-principal. The actions taken and consequences applied

will depend on the circumstances.

III. STUDENT CONDUCT ON BUSES Behavior expected on buses includes:1. Students will remain seated while the bus is in motion.2. Students must not dangle arms or heads out of windows.3. Students must listen to their bus driver and follow his/her instructions.4. Students shall not leave garbage, etc. on the buses. (Especially applicable to sports and field trips.)5. Students MUST come properly dressed in the cold weather. (Heavy jackets, boots, mitts, hats, etc.) * Students who aren't dressed properly MAY BE REFUSED a ride to school by the driver.***NOTE:Parents should contact their bus driver and make arrangements for "pick-up" and "delivery" on inclement days. (Some roads become difficult or impossible for a bus to negotiate during bad weather.)

IV. RESPONSIBLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY

The Chinook School Division and Frontier School support opportunities for students and staff members to access and produce information through the acceptable use of technology in the pursuit of student learning and staff professional development.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1) Student access to and use of Technology is monitored and is provided primarily for the students to meet curricular goals.

2) Students will be instructed on the appropriate and responsible use of technology (computers, Internet, software etc.). While some sources of information may be blocked,students are responsible for their actions and behaviour.

3) Classroom standards of behaviour are expected when students are utilizing computers andother technologies. Independent use may be granted to users who act in a considerate and responsible manner.

4) The Chinook School Division will make efforts to prevent students from accessing material via the Internet that is defamatory, inaccurate, illegal, or offensive. This may not always bepossible.

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5) Printing from computers will be monitored by teachers to ensure the appropriate use of resources.

6) Technology will be used within the boundaries of copyright compliance.

7) Technology personnel and teachers may review files, work, and communications of students at any time to ensure that they are being used in an appropriate manner.

8) Access to technology is a privilege not a right. Any breech of the Acceptable Use Policy by students may result in a temporary or permanent suspension of their Technology privileges.

ACCESS PROCEDURES

a) Students may be allowed access to the Internet outside of school hours only if they are supervised by their parent/guardian and only if they have made arrangements with the administration.

b) During regular school hours (9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.), Internet usage is to be on topic by both students and staff. Students are to be given research topics by teachers and are to access databases, which relate to this topic only. Teachers are expected to model proper behaviour , therefore, they are expected to set the example by accessing databases suitable to their area(s) of instruction. This guideline applies to students at any time when a member of the staff is supervising them. It is expected that supervising parents will adhere to these rules as well.

CONSEQUENCES FOR BREECH OF ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

a) first offense warning and explanation of the problems with misuseb) second offense, two weeks suspension from Internet usec) third offense, one month suspension from Internet used) fourth/continued offense, suspension from internet use for balance of year

**In all cases, the ruling of the administration shall be final.

V. STUDENT TRANSPORTATION- EXTRA CURRICULAR

1. When school buses/school vans are used the following conditions apply:a) Parents shall notify the driver and coach, (and or principal) in writing in advance if the student will be

picked up by, or left in the care of a responsible adult. If the parents are picking up the student, the driver and coach shall be informed by the parents prior to leaving the extra-curricular activity.

b) Students may not normally be dropped off at any place other than the school. The only circumstances in which a student may be dropped off at a place other than the school is when prior arrangements have been made by the parent, and the driver notified, that the student is to be dropped at his place of residence, if it is directly on the approved route, or met along the route by the parents or some other designated responsible adult or at his/her own vehicle along the route.

2. When private vehicles are used to transport students the following division policy applies:27

a). To ensure that responsible individuals are transporting students and that there is adequate coverage in the event of damage claims, persons transporting students in private vehicles are required to complete an Application for Automobile Driver Authorization Form and submit it to the School Office ensuring compliance prior to transporting students. Authorization to transport students is effective to June 30th of the school year unless conditions change regarding licensing, liability or restrictions. Approved drivers shall inform the SCHOOL OFFICE OF ANY CHANGE.

VI. SOCIAL MEDIA – STUDENT POLICY

Social Media is defined as: online websites that allow people to communicate (talking, participating, sharing, networking, and bookmarking online).

Examples of Social Media sites are (note: it is not limited to these websites): twitter, Facebook, Hotmail, pinterest, Friendster, MySpace, etc.

The students of Frontier school will conduct themselves online in a positive manner. Violation of this procedure exposes Frontier School and Chinook School Division to risks and legal liability and may result in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion.

Procedures:1. It is the duty and responsibility of each student to abide by the following rules regarding social media:

a. While at school, students are expected to be working, not handling personal matters. Personal matters may include, but are not limited to: banking, personal emails, outside activities, etc.

b. Student publications such as postings on blogs and social networking websites, must not negatively impact Frontier School’s or the Chinook School Division’s reputation.

c. Students must not include confidential or “sensitive” information in an email or on a social media site.

d. Students will not post criticism or confidential information of classmates, teachers or the division.

e. Students will not post text, images or video created by someone else without proper attribution and/or authorization. *Please see plagiarism section for more information*

f. Students will not access social media sites without the prior consent of the classroom teacher.

Consequences:a. Students are entitled to measureable privacy. However, if a student is suspected of handling personal

issues through the Chinook School Division’s systems (Internet and email) this student’s email and internet usage may be subject to review by Frontier administration.

b. Students may be disciplined by the administration for commentary, content, or images that are defamatory, pornographic, harassing, or that can create a hostile environment or any other violations of this policy.

c. If after the first warning the behaviour has not changed a suspension of computer and internet privileges may occur.

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SECTION ONE: SENIOR AWARDSSELECTION CRITERIA FOR MALE AND FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR FOR DIV. IV.

1] Coaches/Manager/Teacher Supervisor of each particular sport including Golf, Cross-Country, Volleyball, Basketball, Curling, Badminton and Track and Field will submit their top three choices for the award.

2] Points for consideration: display sportsmanlike conduct at practices and games have positive interaction with team mates and coaches be coachable – willing to accept constructive criticism for personal improvement display a high level of proficiency at the game involved have an overt loyalty to their team regular attendance at practices, games and tournaments participate in at least 3 sports providing positive leadership on the team.

3] The coaches will rank their selections as follows:First choice ……………… Up to a maximum of 10 pointsSecond choice ………….. Up to a maximum of 7 pointsThird choice …………….. Up to a maximum of 5 points

4] If there is a tie or other factors come into play a selection committee meeting will be called to decide the winner. The reasons for the selection should be documented.

5] A selection committee will be appointed by the principal.

J.G. PAUL CAYER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

In recognition to the student of the year for the work and dedication shown to attain their future goals.

Rotation between Frontier School, Eastend School and Consul School.

Guidelines: Not necessarily top student Emphasis on dedication – persistent effort Work Ethic – Honesty Family members will present the $150 cheque

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WILLIAM RICHARDS AWARD

Background: William Richards was a long time Principal and teacher at Frontier School (Daughter is Mrs. Nick McCuaig of Eastend).

Criteria: awarded annually to the student of Frontier School who contributes most to the participation, morale and spirit of the school.The recipient should be one who has demonstrated an unselfish and enthusiastic attitude toward the over-all functioning of Frontier School.They should have been involved in many of the activities and events conducted by the school as a part of the overall school program. The enthusiasm, attitude and behavior of this person should have boosted the morale and spirit of his/her classmates, teammates and teachers. The recipient of this award should also have school marks in accordance with his/her ability.

Examples:1] Active in many extra-curricular activities such as sports, drama, yearbook, SRC2] Involved in organizing school events such as food booths, banquets, fundraisers3] Should have demonstrated respect for and cooperation with the staff and SRC executive4] Respected by his/her peers and the teaching staff.

Each house will choose one person from their house for the William Richards Award. Each house nominates worthy candidates and votes on one person. The person who was nominated needs to provide a list of the activities they have participated in and the person who nominated that candidate must submit a written write-up on why the candidate deserves the award.

Candidates are chosen by 1. each house, 2. SRC executive and 3. Staff

Selection committee: SRC executive member, SRC member, principal, teacher, and SRC advisor.

STAN PETERSON AWARD

Grade 12 student – male or female involved in sports does well academically

SELECTION

Selected by Grade 12 teachers.

Randy prefers “Someone who best combines athletics and academics.”

BRAD GASPER AWARD

Awarded annually to the Grade 12 student with the highest academic standing in Social Studies 30.

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OLE LARSEN AWARD

Mrs. Larsen-Harder insists that community involvement is a prime criterion; Cpl. Larsen was a community worker, and WASN’T involved in sports as such. The recipient should be a good caring person and should have decent school marks. THIS IS NOT A SPORTS AWARD.

Some community activities that might be considered are: Taking part in fundraising (swimming pool, Rec Center, Cancer Walk) Helping with various construction, repair and cleanup activities (rink, ball diamonds,

swimming pool, etc.) Participating in farewells and other community event (Fall Supper, Ethnic Supper, food

booths etc.) Church work such as teaching Sunday School, playing the organ or piano, or being involved

in youth group activities. Ambulance or Fire Dept. Activities Cadets or 4-H Community music or drama

School activities helpful to teachers and other students (volunteer work usually done on the students own time)

Cleaning and maintaining the trophy case Decorating and cleanup Setting up sound systems, TV room, etc. Planning and organizing food booths, Christmas and graduation banquets, etc. Help with fundraisers Working at food and admission booths Officiating, preparing pits, liming tracks and measuring Yearbook work, solid effort as a marker, house leader, SRC executive member General willingness to run for office and to participate

Selection committee: RCMP member, Staff advisor, SRC President or Vice President, SRC member, a community member from Frontier and a community member from Climax.

Students must apply for this award by May.

Submitting a write up on the community, church and school activities (not sports) that they have participated in and stating why they feel they are a worthy candidate.

Students may nominate a peer – submit a write up on the nominee’s activities and explain why they think their candidate is a worthy recipient.

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SRC SERVICE AWARD purpose is to recognize service to the SRC or student body presented to an executive member (other than the president) who has contributed most to

the service of the SRC It should be an individual who has helped the president the most during the year The individual must have contributed to many of the planned SRC activities, attended 90% of

the executive meetings and made a positive contribution to the work of the SRC.

Selection: all the members of the executive have a secret ballot vote. They choose the top three individuals who they feel have provided the most service to the SRC. Their first choice must be at the top of the list.

the results are tallied by the president and staff advisor. The person with the most first place votes wins the award. Ties are determined by the president and the staff advisor.

Additional honorary medals may be awarded on recommendation of the president or staff advisor

DRAMA EXCELLENCE AWARDSPresented to the individuals who:

show dedication and commitment to drama contribute positively to practices creatively characterize their roles put on a quality performance

This award is determined by the drama directors

ACADEMIC AWARDS (GRADES 10 – 12) students who achieve an average of 90% or higher will be awarded a gold medal students who achieve an average of 85%-89% will be awarded a silver medal students who achieve an average of 80%-84% will be awarded a bronze medal highest average receives $50.00, except for Grade 12 which is $100.00 average is calculated after the third term report card results.

STUDENT OF THE YEARAwarded to the student with the greatest combined number of points earned in sports,

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academics and leadership.

Individual points are assigned according to the Marking System of the senior student council. Marking is done by the head marker and room reps. The scores are tabulated by the “POINTS”

HOUSE OF THE YEARAwarded to the house with the greatest combined number of points in sports, academics and leadership.

House points are determined by totaling the individual points. In some cases, the SRC may decide to award house points separate from individual points. Such special situations are not handled by the POINTS program and the markers keep track of them separately.

Other activities of the Student Council during Color Day include - announcements of leading Male and female students in various point categories (academic, sports, leadership).

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SECTION TWO: JUNIOR AWARDS

JUNIOR INTRAMURAL HOUSE WINNER

There are three houses in the Junior Intramural program – Hercules, Hermes and Apollo. Throughout the year a running total of all points earned are kept. The points are earned by participation, wins/sport, and working at school events. The Junior Intramural house winner is the House which accumulates the highest point total throughout the year.

Points are kept by each house under the supervision of the intramural coordinator.

GRADE 8 GENERAL PROFICIENCY AWARD

Selected by Grade 8 teachers Based on: marks, sports, student government, positive attitude, volunteer. Eg. “someone who

makes a positive difference in the classroom.” Presented by Frontier Credit Union

LEN ERNST ABC AWARDThe initials stand for attitude, behavior and cooperation.The criteria for this award is:

“the grade 9 student, who throughout Division III, has had a positive attitude to school, has behaved with common sense, and has cooperated with classmates and teachers in a sincere and naturally positive manner.”

MICHAEL EVENSON ATHLETIC AWARD

Presented to an individual who has the best overall performance at the intramural track meet.

Based on total points during the meet.

Awarded to a Grade 6 student.

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This award can be won by a grade 7, 8 or 9 student.

Yearly averages should be calculated at the third term – the same time as the academic awards are made.

These averages include all subjects.

Averages should be calculated for each grade 6, 7, 8 and 9 students.

DONE BY OFFICE STAFF

The three candidates whose percentage of improvement is the greatest from one year to the next are found. (From any grade level.)

From these three candidates, the committee will choose the one whose attitude, work habits and behavior are commensurate with an award winner.

Selection committee is all Division III teachers.

STAN PETERSON DIVISION III FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

1] Coaches of each particular sport including Golf, Cross-Country, Volleyball, Basketball, Curling, Badminton and Track and Field will submit their top three choices for the award.

2] Points for consideration: display sportsmanlike conduct at practices and games have positive interaction with team mates and coaches be coachable – willing to accept constructive criticism for personal improvement display a high level of proficiency at the game involved have an overt loyalty to their team regular attendance at practices, games and tournaments participate in at least 3 sports providing positive leadership on the team.

3] The coaches will rank their selections as follows:First choice ……………… Up to a maximum of 10 pointsSecond choice ………….. Up to a maximum of 7 pointsThird choice …………….. Up to a maximum of 5 points

4] If there is a tie or other factors come into play a selection committee meeting will be called to decide the winner. The reasons for the selection should be documented.

5] A selection committee will be appointed by the principal.

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1] Coaches of each particular sport including Golf, Cross-Country, Volleyball, Basketball, Curling, Badminton and Track and Field will submit their top three choices for the award.

2] Points for consideration: display sportsmanlike conduct at practices and games have positive interaction with team mates and coaches be coachable – willing to accept constructive criticism for personal improvement display a high level of proficiency at the game involved have an overt loyalty to their team regular attendance at practices, games and tournaments participate in at least 3 sports providing positive leadership on the team.

3] The coaches will rank their selections as follows:First choice ……………… Up to a maximum of 10 pointsSecond choice ………….. Up to a maximum of 7 pointsThird choice …………….. Up to a maximum of 5 points

4] If there is a tie or other factors come into play a selection committee meeting will be called to decide the winner. The reasons for the selection should be documented.

5] A selection committee will be appointed by the principal.

ACADEMIC AWARDS (GRADES 6 - 9) students who achieve an average of 90% or higher will be awarded a gold medal students who achieve an average of 85%-89% will be awarded a silver medal students who achieve an average of 80%-84% will be awarded a bronze medal highest average receives $25.00 average is calculated after the third term report card results.

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