CARIHI
2011-2012
STAFF HANDBOOK
CARIHI MISSION STATEMENT
Carihi Secondary School is committed to providing a safe, respectful and challenging learning environment in which diversity is celebrated and individuals are encouraged to maximize their potential and become positive contributors to the social, cultural and economic fabric of society.
WELCOME BACK
Table of Contents
Bell Schedule page 3
Year at a Glance 4
Staff List 7
Who to See at Carihi 9
Rules and Expectations 10
Code of Conduct 11
Supervision 14
Supervision Schedule 15
Bus Supervision Schedule 16
Harassment Policy 17
Textbooks 19
Promoting Student Engagement 20
TOC 22
Building Security 22
First Aid 22
Accident Reports 22
Attendance Policy 22
Field Trip Checklist 24
Attendance Procedures 25
Leaving the Building 25
Student Medical Alerts 25
Earthquake Procedures 26
Fire Drill Procedures 29
Evacuation Map 30
Lock Down Procedures 31
Interim Reports 32
Mock Exam Protocol 32
Exam Protocols – Rules & Regulations 33
Exam Protocols – Invigilators’ Responsibilities 35
District Assessment Policy 36
District Priorities 42
Carihi Bell Schedule
8:35 Warning Bell
8:40 – 9:55 A block (75 minutes)
9:55 – 10:10 Morning Break (15 minutes)
Warning Bell at 10:05
10:10 – 11:25 B block (75 minutes)
11:25 – 12: 10 Lunch (45 minutes)
Warning Bell at 12:05
12:10 – 1:25 C block (75 minutes)
1:25 – 1:35 Break (10 Minutes)
Warning Bell at 1:32
1:35 – 2:50 D block (75 minutes)
Carihi “YEAR AT A GLANCE 2011-2012”
August 30, 31 Sept 1 Pro-D-Days
September 6 Schools Open (Grade 10 only) – Staffroom 8:15 am
September 6 Staff Meeting – 1:00 pm
September 6 Staff Photo – 2:00 pm
September 7 Schools Open (All grades)
September 9 Grade 11 Assembly 8:45 Gymnasium
September 9 Grade 12 Assembly 10:20 Gymnasium
September 12 Student photographs (Cafeteria)
September 23/24 Carihi Senior Boys Soccer Fall Invitational
September 28 PAC Meeting 7:00 pm
Sept 30 - Oct 1 Peer Support Retreat
October 5 Interim Reports – marks due online at 9am
October 6 Staff Meeting
October 7 Interim Reports available on line
October 10 Thanksgiving Day (Schools closed)
October 14/15 Carihi Senior Boys Soccer Fall Classic
October 17 Picture Retakes (9:00 am)
October 21 Pro D Day – (Schools closed)
October 31 Halloween Costume Day
November 3 Non Instructional Day (Interview Day) Students not in
November 3 Staff Meeting
November 4 First day of Term Two
November 7-8 Government Exam rewrites at Carihi
November 7 Marks Due 9:00 am
November 10 Remembrance Day Assembly - Everyone Welcome (Gym)
November 10 First report card available online
November 11 Remembrance Day Stat (Schools closed)
November 16 Grad List posted – draft 1
December 1 Staff Meeting
December 1 Course info given to staff to edit
December 5 Course booklets sections given to staff to revise
December 7 Interim Reports due online at 9am
December 9 Interim Reports available online
December 12 Submissions/revisionsfor course booklet
December 15 Locker Clean out 9:45
December 16 Last day before winter vacation
January 3 (Tuesday) All Schools reopen
January 5 Staff Meeting
January 9 – 12 Mock Exam Schedule
January 16-19 Grad Photos
January 16 Handout semester 2 timetables
January 16-17 Course Changes - Grade 12’s given priority
January 16-19 Mock Exam Schedule
January 18 Course Changes - Grade 11’s given priority
January 19 Course Changes - Grade 10’s given priority
January 20 Last Day of Semester 1
January 23-27 Exam Week
January 30 First day of Semester 2 / Term 3
January 30 Marks Due 9:00 a.m.
February 2 Staff Meeting
February 3 Last day for semester 2 changes
February 3 Report cards available online
February 6 Pro D Day (Schools Closed)
February 8 Grad List Posted – Draft 2
February 13-17 Course booklets done and printed this week
February 14 Anti-bullying day – Pink shirt day
February 21-24 Counsellors to Phoenix with course books
February Grad Photo Retakes – date to be confirmed
February 27-28 Large group presentation with booklets and forms.
Mon. A block grade 10’s, Tues A block 11’s (1/2 block)
February Parent night for grade 8-11(booklets and forms) Gym 7pm
February 29 Interim marks put online by 9am
March 12-16 Phoenix grade 9’s online course selection
March 2 Interim Reports available online
March 8 Staff Meeting
March 5-9 Grade 11-12 choose courses on computers
March 9 Phone students who have missed registration
March 14 Drug and Alcohol Fair
March 23 Last Day of Term 3
March 26 Marks into office 9:00 a.m.
March 26 Start of Term 4
March 30 Locker Clean Out 9:45
March 30 Last day before Spring vacation
March 30 Last day to order Yearbooks
March 30 Report cards available online
March 30 Skills Canada Competition
April 2-13 Spring Vacation
April 16 Schools reopen
April 19 Staff Meeting
April 25 Grad List Posted – Draft 3
Carihi Musical Theatre
May 1 (?) Playland Physics Trip
May 2 Superintendent’s Meeting
May 3 Staff Meeting
May 4-5 BC Student Film Festival
May 9 Interims marks due online at 9 am
May 11 Interims available online
May Counsel/Admin to Phoenix to discuss incoming 9’s & 10’s
May 17-18 Government Exam Rewrites at Timberline
May 18 Grad List posted – draft 4
May 21 Victoria Day (School Closed)
June 4 – 8 Health Week
June 5 - 8 Mock Exam Schedule
June 5 (Tuesday) Scholarship & Bursary Ceremony, 7:00 p.m. MPR
June 7 Staff Meeting
June 7 Aboriginal Grad 6:15 pm Maritime Centre
June Year End Band Concert (Theatre 7:30 p.m.)
June 12-15 Mock Exam Schedule
June 18 Locker Clean-out 11:05
June 19 Awards Ceremonies Gym 9:30 am
June 19 Exams begin – SS 10 & Eng 11 - MPR 1:00 pm
June 19 Last Day of Semester 2 / Term 4
June 20-28 Exam Week
June 23 Prom
June 25 Final Marks due 9 am
June 28 Final Report Cards issued
June 28 Graduation Ceremonies 5:00 p.m. Arena
June 29 Staff breakfast, 8:30 a.m.
June 29 Administrative Day
Carihi Staff
Administration
Toal, Sean Principal
Epp, Gary Vice Principal
Teaching Staff
Barnes, Todd PE
Cafeteria
Bautz, Janice ISP
Blakemore, Susanna English, Psychology, Family Management
Cassidy, Phil Social Studies, English, AVID
Chabot, Sylvain Chemistry, Immersion Science 10
Cowan, Shawn Math
Deagle, Bill Science, Physics, Chemistry
Demerse, Wayne Social Studies, History
Desrochers, Maureen FSL, Immersion
Grant, Ian ISP
Hay, Rebecca Science, Math
Hayduk, Chris Bi, Chem, Physics, Math
Jepson, John PE, Grad Transition
Kirk, Heather LA/SDC
Klein, Paul Auto, Metal
Knight, Christine English, Drama, Musical Theatre
Kolmatycki, Jane Counselling, Grad
Kreis, Rudi Flex
Laird, Rob WW, Drafting, Intro. Trades, Ace-It Carpentry
Lloyd, Maralyn Grad Transition, Counselling, PE
Longeway, Leanne Art, VA3D
Lontayao, Diana LA/SDC, Peer Support
Lontayao, Jeff Co-op, Planning, Ace-It, Work Experience
McKenzie, Scott Earth Science, English, Psychology, Planning
McMonagle, Trevor English
Moxam, Jennifer Spanish, Law, Psychology
Muir, Betsy Library
Peake, Alison Planning
Pisterzi, Nic English, Writing, Planning, Aboriginal Support
Preston, Jo-Ann ESL
Shields, Joe Video Productions, English, Leadership
Stahnke, Paul Art, Planning 10
Taylor, Kai Biology, CIT
Thompson, Sheryl Kwakwalla
Vaillancourt, Helene Immersion, FSL
Village, Danika English
Vining, Jim Band, Social Studies
Walker, Stacy English
Wells, Trevor Math
Wilson, Ray First Nations Studies, Tyee Program, PE
Young, Bill Music Comp., Animation, Info Tech, Math, Biology
Clerical
Assmus, Wendy Secretary II – Main Office
Puritch, Andree Secretary I – Accounts
Goodwin, Kelly Secretary II – Student Services
Educational Assistants
Binette-Wilson, Dianne
Borrie, Ronaye
Dowler, Jenifer
Lynn Erickson
Hart, Willie
Holmgren, Lori
Lahay, Laurel
May, Suzanne
McGinn, Debbie
Ringstead, Janice
Sacht, Karen
Sheran, Marie
Wadhams, Charity
Willems, Marcus
First Nations Coordinators
Henderson, Roberta
Roberts, Melanie
Custodians
Attfield, Dwayne
Hunt, Lyanna
Marsali, Astrid
Pallay, Dave
TBA
Computers
Ben Lee
Outreach Worker
Jeanne Gordon
Who to See
Accounting/Petty Cash Andree Puritch
Annual Report Sean Toal
Attendance Counsellors, Admin.
Announcements Wendy Assmus
Awards Gary Epp
Budget Allocations – School Budget Administration
Budget Allocations – Non-Public, Fundraising Administration
Career Programs Jeff Lontayao
CIMS-Attendance, Reporting, Demographics Kelly Goodwin, Sean Toal
Counselling Jane Kolmatycki
Maralyn Lloyd
Community Use – Facilities & Grounds Andree Puritch
Computer Hardware Ben Lee
Computer Software Kai Taylor
Co-operative Education Jeff Lontayao
CRDTA Paul Stahnke, Rudi Kreis
Custodial Dwayne Attfield
Examination Schedules Gary Epp
Extra-Curricular Athletics John Jepson
Facility Issues Administration
Field Trips Administration
First Aid Diana Lontayao, Susanna Blakemore
First Nations Support Roberta Henderson, Melanie Roberts,
Furniture and Equipment Administration
Graduation Jane Kolmatycki
Keys and Security Andree Puritch
Library Betsy Muir
Locks and Lockers Wendy Assmus
Lost and Found Wendy Assmus
Maintenance and Safety Gary Epp, Safety Committee
P.E. and Gym Use John Jepson
Photocopying Wendy Assmus
Professional Development Rudi Kreis
Results Initiative Sean Toal
School Success Plan Sean Toal
Student Leadership Joe Shields
Student Teachers Sean Toal
Supervision Schedule Gary Epp
Supplies and Consumables Andree Puritch
Teachers on Call Andree Puritch
Textbooks Wendy Assmus
Work Experience Jeff Lontayao
Carihi Rules and Expectations
- Students must indicate an academic purpose – as demonstrated by the following behaviours:
q Attend every class
q Arrive to class on time
q Arrive to class with appropriate materials
q Keep up with assigned work
q Hand in your own work
q Get help when you need it
- Schools in School District #72 are “Closed Campuses” – this means that only registered students are to be on the property. You are encouraged to meet friends from other schools or other districts off campus. Visiting other schools during school hours is not permitted.
- Students on a “Study Block” – have the option of working in the library, socializing in the multi-purpose room or leaving the property. ‘Hanging out’ in hallways during class time is not permitted. Only grade 12’s on study blocks, who are studying, may use the tables in the hallways during class time.
- Carihi is a non smoking school. Students are not permitted to smoke on school property or adjacent neighbouring property.
- Students involved with drugs will be suspended and parents contacted. We may also involve the police, substance abuse counsellors and/or the District Discipline Committee.
- Students who fight will be suspended. As above, the police and/or the District Discipline Committee may be involved. We encourage students (and parents) who suspect a fight may happen to contact the school BEFORE an incident occurs.
- All interactions at Carihi are to be conducted respectfully. At anytime an adult may ask you to alter your behaviour or ask for your name. Students are expected to respond promptly, audibly and politely.
8. Cell phones, pagers or any personal communication devices are not to be on or used during class time.
9. Students at Carihi are expected to model language and dress appropriate to a public school setting. Those who are dressed inappropriately will be asked to change their clothing and/or sent home to do so.
CARIHI CODE OF CONDUCT
In striving to create a positive climate that encourages learning and provides a safe, orderly environment, the following are considered important:
1. That all members of the Carihi community treat each other with respect.
This means: being courteous to others
using appropriate language
treating others as you would like to be treated
obeying legitimate requests of those in authority
being considerate of pedestrians’ and motorists’ rights
refraining to engage in any forms of bullying (verbal, physical,
emotional, or cyber)
refusing to engage in any form of retribution
2. That Carihi be an accepting place and celebrates its diversity.
This means: treating others as equals regardless of ethnic origin, sex, religion, age or ability, sexual or gender identity, race, colour, ancestry, marital or family status
demonstrating a caring for others
accepting and recognizing strengths and weaknesses
3. That learning is valued.
This means: allowing others to work without disruption or interference
completing assignments with thoroughness and with care
catching up on work missed due to absences
bringing all required books and materials to class
ensuring that only student’s own work is submitted
recognizing that learning takes place at different rates and in different
ways
emphasizing positive aspects
4. That regular attendance is essential.
This means: informing the school in advance of any absences
being on time for each class
being in class for the entire period
advising the school if leaving during the school day.
5. That the property of others be respected.
This means: being caring and considerate of others’ possessions
taking care of the school building and equipment
ensuring a clean, litter-free environment
supporting efforts to recycle and use recyclable materials
6. That healthy lifestyles be encouraged.
This means: avoiding the use of drugs and alcohol (zero tolerance for drugs and alcohol)
refraining from smoking (no smoking or using tobacco on school
grounds)
promoting good nutrition, regular exercise and adequate sleep
refraining from using weapons or bringing weapons to school
This code is intended to serve as a guideline for appropriate student conduct, (not all behaviors are listed, and these lists serve only as examples) while under the jurisdiction of the school, i.e., at school, traveling to and from the school, while at school-sponsored functions whenever and wherever held and beyond these times when behaviors are deemed to impact the learning environment of others.
Rising Expectations
Students are expected to comply with the Carihi Code of Conduct at all levels; however, student age, maturity and special needs will be taken into consideration when determining consequences to breaches of the Code. In general, students are expected to demonstrate increasing personal responsibility and self-discipline as they move toward graduation and to demonstrate learning after any processing as a result of a breach of the Code.
Unacceptable Conduct
Any behaviors that contravene the above expectations and any Federal, Provincial and Local laws are deemed to be unacceptable and as such will be subject to the following consequences: