Welcome to Imperial School!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
School Year by MonthsPage 2
Parent/Student
Handbook
2017/2018
ImperialSchool
P.O. Box 240
Imperial, SK
S0G 2J0
Phone: 963-2240
Fax: 963-2271
Email:
Web Address:
Twitter:
@ImperialSchool1
@Imperial_MsD
2017/2018 Staffing AssignmentsPage 4
Subject Offerings and RegulationsPage 5
Grades 10, 11, 12 Peculiarities Page 5
School/Community CommunicationsPage 5
Examinations and ReportingPage 6
Homework and AssignmentsPage 6
Bell TimesPage 7
Student FeesPage 7
All Visitors to Imperial SchoolPage 8
Buses and BilletsPage 8
AttendancePage 8
Itinerant Schedules Page 8
Student PoliciesPage 9
Student Representative CouncilPage 10
Extra-Curricular ActivitiesPage 11
GymnasiumPage 11
Duplicating ServicesPage 11
SCHOOL YEAR - SPECIFIC EVENTS
August 25- Admin Day
28- Admin Day
29 - Non-instructional Day
30-Teachers’ Convention
31 - Collaborative Learning Day
September1- Opening Day Celebration
4 - Labour Day - no school
5 - First day of classes
12- Sr. Golf Grass Districts
14 - Jr. Golf Grass Pre-Districts
15 - Picture Day
18- Collaborative Learning Day- no school for students
19 - Jr. Golf Grass Districts
20-22- Student Leadership Conference
22/23- Sr. Golf Grass Provincials
27 - Cross Country Pre-Districts
28- National School Terry Fox Walk(2:15 PM)
October
5 - Cross Country Districts
9 - Thanksgiving - no school
14 - Cross Country Provincials
13/14- Sr. Girls Volleyball Tournament (in Imperial)
16-20 – Education Week
16- Meet the Staff BBQ
23 - Collaborative Learning Day
28- Tackle Football Quarterfinals
November1 - Jr. Volleyball Pre-Districts
4 - Sr. Girls’ Volleyball Conferences
4 - Tackle Football Provincial Semi-finals
7 - Jr. Volleyball Districts
9 - First Report Day (7-12)
10 - Day in Lieu of Parent Teacher Interviews
11- Tackle Football Provincial Championships
11 - Sr. Girls Volleyball Regionals; Sr. Boys’ Volleyball Conferences
13 – Day in lieu of Remembrance Day
17/18- Sr. Girls Volleyball Provincial Championships
18- Sr. Boys Volleyball Regionals
20 - Parent/Teacher Interviews (3:30-9 PM)
20 - Book Fair
24/25- Sr. Boys Volleyball Provincials
December 1 - First Report Day (K-6)
6-8 - Dessert Theatre
21- Elementary Christmas Concert
22 - Last day of school – 2017
January -8- First day of school (Gr. K -12) - 2018
25-30- Exams
31 - Non- instructional day- no school for students
31 -Start of Semester Two
February 1 - Start of Semester Two
5 - Sr. Curling Pre-Districts
6 - Jr. Curling Pre-Districts
9 - Second Report Day (7-12)
9/10 - Sr. Curling Districts
13/14 – Jr. Curling Districts
19 - Family Day (holiday) - no school
20-23 - Mid-Winter Break - no school
27 - Jr. Basketball Districts approx. date- bracket draw
March2/3- Sr. Curling Regionals
5 - Non- instructional day- no school for students
7/8 - Jr. Curling Districts
9/10 - Sr. Curling Provincials
9/10 - Sr. Basketball Conferences
16- Second Elementary Report Day (K-6)
16/17 - Sr. Basketball Regionals
19 - Collaborative Learning Day- no school for students
21- Parent/Teacher Interviews (3:30-9 PM)
23/24 - Sr. Basketball Provincials
28 - Carnival
30– Good Friday
April2-5 – Easter Break
6 - Day in Lieu PTSI- no school for students
20- Third Term Report (Gr.7-12)
24/25- Sr. Badminton Pre-Districts
26/27- Jr. Badminton Pre-Districts
28 - Sr. Badminton Districts
May2/3 - Jr. Badminton Districts
5- Sr. Badminton Regionals
12- Sr. Badminton Provincials
15 - Track Pre-Districts (tentative)
16- Track 3000m (tentative)
18 - Non- instructional day- no school for students
21 - Victoria Day - no school
22 - Track Districts (tentative)
June 1/2- Track Provincials
12 - Awards Afternoon (2 PM)
22 - 27 – Exams (Grade 10-12)
26- Last Day of Kindergarten
26- Play Day/Staff BBQ; (K-6)
28- Admin Day - no school
29 - Final Report Day
2017/2018 Staffing Assignments
Miss. S. Saelhof
All Kindergarten classes, Grades K/1/2 (Music); Grade 1/2Health Grades 7/8, 9/10 (Home Economics)
Mrs. R. Kelly
Learning Resource; Grade1/2 (English Language Arts, Math, Library); Grade 3/4 (Health)
Mrs. J. VanDamme
Grade 3/4 (English Language Arts, Mathematics)
Miss. K. Hayter
Grade 1/2 (Social, Science, Arts Education); Grades 1/2/3 (Health, Computers); Grade 3/4 (Art, Library, Music); Grades 4/5/6 (Computers)
Mr. Engele
Grade 5/6 (English Language Arts, Math, Social, Science, Arts Education, Library, Health); Grades 4/5/6 (Health, Physical Education)
Mr. J. Heppner
Grades 1/2/3 (Physical Education); Grade 3/4 (Social, Science); Grades 7/8 (Mathematics, Science, Social Studies,Physical Education); Grades 9/10 (Physical Education); Grade 11/12 (Physical Education)
Mrs. C. Baade (Principal)
Grades 11/12 (English Language Arts A30 & B30, English Language Arts 20 & Communication Studies 20, ELA support)
Ms. V. Danyluk
Grades 7/8 (English Language Arts, Arts Education, Health, Careers);Grades 9/10 (English Language Arts, Arts Education, Social 9, History 10);Grades 11/12 (History 30, Life Transitions 30)
Mr. S. Hart
Grades 9/10 (Math 9, Math Workplace & Apprenticeship 10, Math Foundations & Pre-calculus 10,Accounting 10, Science 9/10); Grade 10/11/12 (Distance Education) Grades 11/12 (Math Foundations 20/30, Physical Science 20, Health Science20, Chemistry 30); Grades 9-12 (Info Processing 10/20/30)
Mr. E. Libke
Grades 7/8 (Industrial Arts); Grades 9/10 (Industrial Arts)
Mr. V. Osatiuk
Grade 3/4 (Music) Grade 5/6 (Band); Grade 7/8 (Band);
Grades 9-12 (Band)
Miss D. MacLellan
Driver Training
Support Staff:
Mrs. Sheila Snell
Administrative Assistant
Mrs. A. Metz
Librarian & Educational Assistant
Mrs. L. Zubrian/ Mr. O. Zubrian
Caretakers
Bus Drivers:
Mrs. R. Mooney
Mrs. J. Nelson
Mr. Shawn Sim
SUBJECT OFFERINGS AND REGULATIONS
A) Grades 1-9
- students must take all subjects offered
B) Grades 10-12
(Grade 10)
-Compulsory subjects - English 10A/10B, History 10, Science 10, Math Foundations and Pre-calculus10, Math Workplace and Apprenticeship 10, Wellness 10
-Required subjects - Home Economics, Industrial Arts, Band or Information Processing 10, Accounting, History 10
*A minimum of eight credits (including all compulsory subjects) is required to achieve standing at the grade ten level.
(Grade 11)
-Compulsory subjects - English 20
- Required subjects - Communications 20, History 30
-Optional subjects offered –Physical Science 20, Health Science 20, Chemistry30, Math Foundations20/30, Band, Physical Education 20, Information Processing20, Life Transitions 30
(Grade 12)
- Compulsory subjects - English A30/B30,History 30
- Required subject offered -supervised Tutorial or option for a Distance Education class
- Optional subjects offered –Physical Science 20, Health Science 20, Chemistry30, Math Foundations20/30, Band, Physical Education 30, Life Transitions 30, Information Processing 30
*A minimum of twenty-four credits must be accumulated to achieve grade 12 standing (five of these credits must be at the grade 12 level).
*Students are strongly encouraged to take the maximum number of courses offered to keep open their future opportunities after graduation.
*Information on Distance Education courses can be received from the principal or the guidance counsellor.
GRADES 10, 11, 12 INFORMATION
A)Students Not Taking Subjects Offered
For any student signing a discontinuation form, you are not required to attend that particular class. However, you may attend during part or all of your spare-time to use school-resources (library, computers, etc.) for educational purposes. In order to be legally accountable for students on spares, they will be asked to sign in/out at the Office when they leave the school.
B)Discontinuation of a Subject
At the beginning of a semester, all senior students are registered automatically in every subject offered and must attend the introductory class. If a student wishes to discontinue the subject, contact the principal for the appropriate discontinuation form. The student remains in the class until approval to discontinue has been received from the student’s parents.
SCHOOL - COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS
- The staff of Imperial School believe in open and effective avenues of communication with parents and others in our communities. To promote this, school newsletters will be distributed monthly via the Internet and by paper in postal boxes. The community is welcome to use these letters to advertise coming events by contacting our secretary.
- In addition, intermittent noticeswill be sent via email, and/or the “Remind” Apphome to inform parents of other upcoming events.
- Our telephone line (963-2240), fax line (963-2271) and e-mail address () remain open and welcome to communication from parents and others. However, if you wish to talk to a teacher or staff member (for reasons other than of an emergent nature) please attempt to do so at a time when classes are not in session.
- K-6 will have daily planners in which they record upcoming exams, assignments, and events. Students are responsible for bringing planners back and forth each day. Parents of K-6 students are expected to read and initial these on a daily basis. Please feel free to add any notes for the school/teacher in the planner.
- Teachers may send emails occasionally.
- See the cover for our Twitter Accounts.
EXAMINATIONS AND REPORTING
-For the 2017/2018 school year, the reporting periods will be as follows:
Kindergarten-Grade 6- (Dec 1, March 16, June 30)
Grades 7-12 - (Nov 9, Feb 9, Apr 20, June 30)
-K-12 formal parent-teacher interviews will occur November 20 and March 21 from 3:30-9:00pm.
- Examination Procedures:
Students will be informed of upcoming examinations by the subject-teacher with reasonable time to prepare. For elementary students: a note will be written in the student’s day planner. *For secondary students,it is the student's responsibility to remember the examination date and content and to communicate such information home.
When unavoidable absences from an exam(s) occur for medical or compassionate reasons, an alternate date will be made. *Every effort should be made to inform the subject-teacher or principal as soon as possible before the examination.
Subject-teachers will make every reasonable effort to have examination results returned to the student as soon as possible.
Parental perusal of their child's exam is encouraged, preferably through a joint parent-teacher meeting.
HOMEWORK AND ASSIGNMENTS
As part of a student's requirements, it is expected that homework and assignments be completed to the best of the student's ability and on time. Failure to do so may result in:
(a)working with the teacher at an alternate time
(b) loss of other to-be-determined privileges
*Award criteria will be posted on the school website*
BELL TIMES
Elementary (K-6)
8:53 AM - Ready Bell
8:55 - 9:50 - Period One
9:50 - 10:40 - Period Two
(10:40 - 10:55) - (Recess)
10:55 - 11:45 - Period Three
(11:45 - 12:00) - (Lunch)
(12:00-12:25) – (Noon)
12:25 - 1:20 - Period Four
1:20 - 2:10 - Period Five
(2:10 - 2:25) - (Recess)
2:25 - 3:17 - Period Six
3:17 - Students return to homeroom
3:20 - Bus students released
3:25 – Busses depart and other students released
Secondary (Grs. 7-12)
8:53 AM - Ready Bell
8:55 - 9:50 - Period One
(9:50 - 9:58) - (Break)
9:58 - 10:48 - Period Two
(10:48 - 10:55) - (Break)
10:55 - 11:45 - Period Three
(11:45 - 12:25) - (Noon)
12:25 - 1:20 - Period Four
(1:20-1:28) - (Break)
1:28 PM - 2:18 PM - Period Five
(2:18 - 2:25) - (Break)
2:25 - 3:17- Period Six
3:17 - Students return to homeroom
3:20 - Bus students released
3:25 – Busses depart and other students released
STUDENT FEES
Students (Grades 1-12) are required to pay a $20.00 Consumption Fee (School services/materials fee). Kindergarten students pay $10.
- All Home Economics (Gr. 7-10) students must pay a $15.00 fee to partially cover cost of in-school materials consumed. Additional project fees will be invoiced accordingly.
- All Industrial Art (Gr. 7-10) students must pay a $15.00 fee to partially cover cost of in-school materials consumed. (ie - screws, nails, glue, etc.) Additional project fees will be invoiced accordingly.
-All Accounting students (Gr. 9/10) students must pay $25 to cover the cost of their Accounting Workbook.
- All Grades 7-12students must pay a $5Kleenex fee
-SRC Participation Fee - any student, Grades 6-12, participating in any Divisional sports activity is required to pay a $30.00 fee.
- For families interested in financial aid, please check out
*All fees must be paid to the School by September 30.Students will not take part in competition until ALL school fees are paid.
*Lost or damaged school materials/equipment - students will be charged if school materials/equipment (books, sports equipment, science/computer equipment, musical instruments, etc.) which has been loaned to them is lost or damaged.
ALL VISITORS & PARENTS TO IMPERIAL SCHOOL
All visitors, including parents, are welcome. School regulations state, however, that visitors must report their presence and reasons for their presence to the School Office upon entry to the school.Please do not go directly to classrooms. The secretary will deliver items or messages to students at their next break. This helps meet our school goal of protecting instructional time.
Gymnasium
We are fortunate to have received a new gym floor, and to preserve its beauty, we expect the students and all guests to abide by the following rules:
1)No food or drinks in the gym unless you are on the stage.
2)Water bottles will be the only drink allowed when on the gym floor.
3)All outdoor footwear must be removed or cleaned before entering the gym
BUSES AND BILLETS
- Students are responsible to the school for their behaviour from the time they get on the bus in the morning to when they get off the bus in the afternoon. Therefore students are expected to:
a) display respectful behaviour while on the buses. (Bus drivers are an extension of the school and their rules are our rules.)
b) have adequate clothing to withstand our cold winter days. (It does not necessarily have to be worn, but should be in a child's possession.)
- Buses are scheduled to arrive at school after 8:40 AM and not leave before 3:25 PM under normal circumstances.
- Parental arrangement for an in-town billet should be made at the beginning of the school term in case of inclement weather which causes buses to be unable to run. *The billet's name will be recorded on your student's information file kept in the School Office.
* Please contact your bus driver each day your child will not be riding on the bus.
** School doors are not open until 8:40 AM.
ATTENDANCE
Regular and punctual attendance at school is of the utmost importance. Generally speaking, medical (illness, appointments, etc.) or compassionate reasons for absence are the only legitimate ones.
If absence should occur, please refer to the following:
a)Parents must notify the schoolof their child's absence by note, telephone, email or in person prior to the absence (if planned) or as soon as possible after the absence (if emergent). Emails to the secretary are greatly appreciated.
b)Students who miss examinations for the above legitimate reasons will be allowed to make alternate arrangements for the evaluation. Other reasons for absence will be determined as legitimate or not by the subject-teacher and/or the principal.
ITINERANT SCHEDULES
Band
Our music itinerant teacher, Mr. Osatiuk, will be coming to Imperial School on Day One (AM), Day Four (PM), and Day Six (AM)
- Students must indicate to the Principal their desire to enter band by the beginning of September.
- Band is required for all Grades 5, 6, 7 & 8 students.
- Band is offered to Grades 9-12 students.
Driver Education
This year the in-class portion of the Driver Education program will be presented by instructor, Miss. D. MacLellan. The driving portion of the instruction will continue to be offered by Mr. Dean Stewart.
STUDENT POLICIES
Student Conduct:
Below is a list of supervision rules for the students of ImperialSchool:
1)Students shall have a general respect for the staff, other students, the property of other students and the school:
a)Teachers and support staff are to be addressed by their proper titles (Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms.)
b)Foul language or obscene gestures are not acceptable
c)Accidental damage to school property should be avoided, but if it occurs, report immediately to the Principal
d) Willful damage of school property (vandalism) will be dealt with according to Division Policy
e) Bullying or threats will not be tolerated
2)Proper dress is required in school and during all school activities:
a)Revealing clothing is unacceptable
b)Clothing or headwear containing offensive or inappropriate messages or alcohol labels are unacceptable
c)Toques, hats or hoods are to be worn outside, not inside the school
d)Proper gym clothing and footwear are required during all gym activities
e)Students should have a separate pair of shoes for wearing indoors during inclement weather
f) Students must wear shoes or slippers inside the school for safety reasons- no bare or sock feet
g) Big boots are not acceptable indoors
h) Shoes are not permitted in the Music Room as it contains a special dance floor.
3)Conduct in classrooms and labs - A student’s behavior is his/her responsibility. Failure to behave acceptably may result in a teacher-directed response and/or removal from the classroom. Multiple removals will result in parent phone calls.
4) Conduct in halls and rooms is to be orderly
a)Students shall walk not run
b)Pushing, wrestling, etc. is not acceptable at any time
5)The eating of food shall only occur in the classrooms, boot room or student lounge. Elementary students staying for lunch at noon are not allowed to leave their eating room until the 12:00 release bell. Students are allowed to stay in to finish their lunch if necessary. *Sunflower & Pumpkin seeds, nuts, and energy drinks are notpermitted in school.
6)The use of physically harmful substances:
a) Smoking or chewing tobacco is not allowed inside the school or on school property.
b) Alcohol and/or drug use is not allowed and results in immediate school suspension.
c) Firearms or weapons of any kind are not allowed inside the school or on school property.
d) Drug paraphernalia is not permitted on school property.
7)Recess breaks are times to "recharge" your batteries
a)K-6 are required to be outside unless the weather is bad or a particular student has medical reasons for not being outside (*parental advisement required)
9)The playground area to the west of the school is reserved for K-6 students. *The parking lots, streets and ditches are not part of the playground. Trees are not for climbing.
10)Bicyclesare to be placed in the stands provided and are to remain in the stands during recess.
11)If a child is too sick to be outside at recess or noon hour, then they are also too sick to partake in PE or In-motion.
12) Different entrance doors are provided for the various grades:
a) West entrance - K to Gr. 3
b) North entrance - Gr. 4-12 students
c) East entrance - Gr. 7-12 students
- Entrance doors will remain locked until 8:40 AM
- Main doors are for staff and visitors during school hours.
13)Noon Hour:
a)If taking part in a school activity, lunch should be brought.
b)K-6 bus students must have written or verbal parental permission communicated to the school to leave school grounds each time they need to do so.
c)Gr. 7-12 rural students may leave the school premises provided they have returned a noon hour privilege form signed by their parents.
14)Student Vehicles are allowed to be used at noon provided they are used properly (no speeding, reckless driving, alcohol consumption, etc.) *Students are not allowed to sit in vehicles.
15)A student telephone is provided, by the SRC. However, long distance phone calls have to be have to be made, with permission, from the Office.