Princess Elizabeth School Calendar

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Welcome to princess Elizabeth school

 

PES has a lot to offer its students.  It is our wish that all ‘Community Members’ (students, parents and staff) actively participate and become involved in the school community.  Our staff is a talented, dedicated and caring group of professionals and you can expect from them assistance and consideration.  As a student, you are expected to extend to them, and to your fellow students, courtesy and respect.  Princess Elizabeth School strives to maintain a safe, orderly, and positive learning environment. We expect all students, staff and parents to act in such a manner as to promote this in accordance with our ‘Community Responsibilities’. Further, we hope that you take the time while at Princess Elizabeth to develop healthy friendships, and sound academic habits.  Have a safe, happy and successful year.  

                                                  

Administration

Ms. K. Olive                           Principal

Mr. J. Nelson                          Vice Principal

Elementary                                                                               Middle School

Ms. A. Rushton                      Kindergarten                           Mrs. M. McDade  Grade 6

Mrs. H. Doucet                       Kindergarten                           Mr. J. Little                             Grade 6/7

Mrs. M. Gimby                      Grade 1                                   Mr. H. Coughlan               Grade 6FI

Mrs. S. VanWart                 Grade 1                                    Mr. A. Giroux                     Grade 6/7 FI

Mrs. D. Wallace                     Grade 2                                  Ms. A. Marr                             Grade 7

Ms. S. Melanson                 Grade 2                                   Mme. J. Hetherington         Grade 7FI              

Mrs. S. Pelletier                     Grade 3                                  Mr. R. Gray                             Grade 8

Mrs. S. Richards                 Grade 3                                   Mrs. T. Doherty                      Grade 8

Mrs. S. Moore                        Grade 4                                  Mme C. Arsenault                 Grade 8 FI

Ms. J. Brown                          Grade 4/5                                 Mr. S. Hickey                         Phys. Ed.               

Mr. T. Chadda                        Grade 5                                  Mr. R. Gray                             Art / Technology

Mr. G. Corbin                         Core French                            Mrs. K. Springthorpe           Music

Mrs. K. Springthorpe           Music                                        Mr. P. Cunningham              Resource

Mrs. E. Wilkin                        Resource                                  Mrs. P. Slipp                           Guidance

                                                   Mrs. V. Moseley ESL Teacher          

Support Staff   

Mrs. A. Friars                         Teacher Assistant  Ms. T. Pitre                             Secretary

Mrs. S. Fudge                         Teacher Assistant  Mrs. K. Leggett                      Secretary

Ms. A. Hayes                          Teacher Assistant  Ms. S. Ward-Cornect           Library Assistant  

Mrs. A. Keaveney                 Teacher Assistant  Mrs. A. Cooke                        Custodian

Mrs. P. Price                           Teacher Assistant  Ms. J. Butler                           Custodian

Mrs. P. Stevens                      Teacher Assistant  TBA                                          Custodian

Mrs. G. Walsh                        Teacher Assistant

 

Princess Elizabeth School Community Responsibilities

As a member of the P.E.S. community it is my responsibility to:

·               treat others, and their property, with respect and dignity;

·               work to the best of my ability and make an honest effort;

·               accept responsibility for my actions and learning;

·               conduct myself in a polite and respectful manner;

                                  · Use respectful language and tone of voice.

                                  · Keep my hands and feet to myself.

·               arrive for school / class on time with all needed materials;

·               dress properly (remove hats and jackets, wear proper clothing);

·               walk quietly in the halls and stairwells keeping to the right hand side;

·               remain in assigned area during lunch, outside activities, and fieldtrips;

·               clean up after myself; and

·               make a positive contribution to the learning environment of my community.

 

Hours of Instruction

 

Elementary Timetable                                                                         Middle School Timetable

 

8:45         12:00       Morning Classes                                                      8:45         9:00         Homeroom

                                                                                                                                        9:00         9:45         Period 1

                                                                                                                                        9:45         10:30       Period 2

                                                                                                                                        10:30       11:15       Period 3

                                                                                                                                        11:15       12:00       Period 4 

12:00       1:00        Lunch                                                                                           12:00    1:00           Lunch                      

                                                                                                                                        1:00         1:45         Period 5

1:00         2:15        Afternoon Classes K-2                                                            1:45         2:30         Period 6 

1:00         3:15        Afternoon Classes 3 – 5                                                          2:30         3:15         Period 7

                                                                                                                                       

Note:  Students may enter the school and go to their homeroom class at 8:35 AM and 12:55 PM.

 

Discipline Policy

The Princess Elizabeth School community strives to provide a positive learning environment for all students.  We believe our students have the right to feel safe in and around their school. Classroom rules will be discussed with students at the beginning of the year.  In order to maintain a safe environment for all students, Princess Elizabeth School has adopted a five-step discipline program.   The steps are as follows:

 

                                                   Princess Elizabeth Step Discipline Program

 

Step One                 Student receives verbal notification from the teacher that he/she has been placed on Step One for unacceptable behavior.  The student is made aware of consequences / future actions should the misbehavior continue.  Documentation is kept in the student’s class file.  Parents may be contacted.

 

Step Two                Student receives a 15-minute detention.  Parents are contacted by teacher.

 

Step Three              Student is referred to the teaching team for a meeting (parents may be asked to attend) and a 30-minute detention is assigned. Parents are contacted by the teaching team. Student will be withdrawn from all extracurricular activities. Documentation is kept in the Team Binder.

 

Step Four                Student is referred to the teaching team for a second discipline meeting.  Parents are requested to attend this meeting.  Additional detention may be assigned.  Students may be referred to the school guidance counselor and/or administration. Documentation is kept in the Team Binder.

 

Step Five                Student is referred to school administration which takes the necessary and appropriate steps, which may include suspension.

 

  * At any time during this process students may be referred to the school administration should

    the teaching team deem it necessary based on the situation.

 

Bullying can take many forms.  Some examples of physical, verbal and emotional bullying are listed below.  Please discuss these with your child

 

Physical bullying:               Pushing, shoving, play fighting, kicking, spitting on others, unwanted touching and taking things without permission.

Verbal bulling:                     Name calling, putdowns, criticisms, teasing, blaming others for something they did not do, making fun of another’s race, skin color, religion, looks, where they live or their family’s origin, or by making threats.

Emotional bulling:              Making another person feel uncomfortable, unwanted, afraid or embarrassed by staring at them, deliberately excluding them, by laughing at them, or through any form of intimidation.

 

NOTE                     We enforce zero tolerance towards acts of vandalism, theft, bullying (physical and verbal), possession/use/selling of illegal substances and/or weapons.  For serious infractions of this nature, any of the above steps may be bypassed by the school administration for more immediate action.  This action may include suspension from school and the student's) may be subject to police investigation. In order to ensure a safe environment for everyone, the police canine drug detection unit may be called in to search the school at any time.

Lunchroom rules

 

Reasonable effort will be made to accommodate requests from parents of students who need to stay for lunch. Parents are responsible for providing a lunch for their child. Staying for lunch at school remains a privilege and students are expected to behave in an appropriate manner and adhere to the following rules:

 

NO fighting, play fighting, kicking and/or punching.

NO throwing food.

NO inappropriate language.

Be respectful to the adults in charge and the lunchroom helpers.

The lunchroom must be kept tidy at all times.

 

Students who choose not to follow the lunchroom rules WILL lose their lunchroom privileges.  Consequences for students who choose not to abide by the rules are as follows:

Verbal Warning.

One day suspension from lunchroom.

Three to five day suspension from lunchroom.

Five to ten day  suspension from lunchroom

Indefinite  suspension from lunchroom.

 

The school will contact the home to ensure parents/guardians are aware their child will not be permitted to remain for lunch at school for day's) specified.  It will be the parent’s responsibility to make alternate arrangements for their child.

 

Students identified by parents as lunch students must present written permission to leave the school grounds during the lunch hour for each request in addition to completing the Noon Pass attached.

 

 

school bus rules

 

The following bus rules shall apply to all passengers:

 

Be on time and never stand in the street or highway while waiting for the bus.

Be absolutely quiet while the bus is approaching and crossing a railway.

Pupils shall be picked up and discharged only at bus stops approved by the school district.

Obey the driver promptly and avoid any unnecessary conversation with him/her while the bus is in motion.

Do not cross the road behind the bus.  Crossings are to be made in front of the bus, not nearer than ten feet and only after looking in both directions.

Occupy seats assigned by the driver or other school official.

Obtain approval of the driver to open the emergency door or bus windows.  Do not throw anything out of the windows or extend hands, arms or legs through the opening.

Do not throw refuse on the floor of the bus.  Help the driver to keep the bus clean.

Eating or drinking is not permitted on the school bus.

The use of tobacco in any form is not permitted on the bus.

Be courteous to the driver and fellow passengers.  Rough or boisterous conduct will not be permitted on the bus.

In case of any road emergency, remain seated in the bus until ordered to vacate.

Willful damage to the bus must be paid for by the offender.

 

 

N.B.         Any infringement of the above rules may result in disciplinary action by the school officials and possible loss of transportation privileges.

Attendance / TARDINESS

 

Students are required to attend school regularly.  A written excuse must be presented to the teacher upon the student’s return to school. Students are expected to arrive at school on time prepared to begin work. All students arriving late must report to the office to sign-in.  Letters will be sent home for students who do not attend school regularly and / or are frequently tardy. Students will be subject to consequences in accordance with the STEP Program. Excessive tardiness / absence may be referred to Family and Community Services.

 

EXTRacurricular Activities

 

The staff at Princess Elizabeth School encourages you to participate actively in extracurricular activities.  Our school provides an excellent opportunity for all students to get involved in a wide range of activities.  The goals are:

To encourage athletic involvement by the supporting of / or participating on school teams and / or our intramural program.

To encourage involvement in community activities, social events and special activities, and by sponsoring clubs and other special groups within the school.

 

If you find an activity missing, find other students with a common interest and a teacher sponsor and get a club started.

 

Dances at Princess Elizabeth School may be attended by our middle school students and approved guests. Guests are the responsibility of the student signing them in.

 

Library Services

 

The P.E.S. library has a collection of print materials (books, paperbacks, magazines, pamphlets and periodicals).  Students may borrow materials for periods of time up to two weeks.

 

Progress Reports and Promotion

 

Progress reports will be issued three times during the school year.  Parent-teacher conferences will be scheduled twice during the academic year (see page 3). The subject teacher will send course outlines and interim reports home throughout the year. Parents may contact their child’s teacher at any time throughout the year to discuss his/her progress.

 

Counseling Services

 

All staff members are prepared to provide advice or assistance and students should not hesitate to seek help when it is required.  Our part-time guidance counselors are also available to provide assistance if there are difficulties with program, studies, classmates, etc.  Students can arrange to see the guidance counselor by getting a referral through their homeroom teacher.

 

Dress Regulations & valuable items

 

P.E.S. requires all students to meet acceptable standards of dress and grooming.  Our guidelines include neat, clean, modest and appropriate clothing.  Shirts must be able to be ‘tucked in’ and must cover a student’s back, front and shoulders. Clothing may not include profanity or inappropriate content. Shorts / skirts must be at least arm’s length. For safety reasons students are not to wear long pocket chains, studded chokers / bracelets, or shoes with wheels. An individual’s appearance should not offend or pose a safety hazard to themselves or others. Jackets, hats, bandanas and book bags are to be kept in student lockers / classroom closets. High value items such MP3 players, Gameboys, cameras, cell phones, skateboards, etc. are not permitted in the classroom and for security reasons should be kept at home. Such items may be confiscated by teachers should they interfere with the learning environment.

 

Emergency Alarms

 

Whenever a fire alarm sounds all students and staff must leave the building via the nearest exit.  Directions are given to all children on the first day of school.  Do not touch the alarm a box unless there is an emergency; to do so is a criminal offence.

 

Supplies, textbooks and lockers

 

Each subject teacher will provide you with a list of supplies and equipment you will need.  You are expected to bring all necessary materials (texts, notebooks, and pen / pencil) to each class.

 

Issued textbooks become your responsibility.  If a book is destroyed, damaged or lost you will be assessed the cost of the book as per NB Education Act E-1.12 (25).

 

Middle school students will be assigned a locker.  All lockers remain the property of the school and as such are subject to search without notice by school staff. Only combination locks may be used and students must provide their teacher with the combination.

 

Supply (Substitute) Teachers

 

A supply teacher will be provided whenever a regular teacher is absent.  We expect they will receive your complete cooperation and respect at all times to help them carry out their tasks.

 

WASHROOMS

 

Students must obtain written permission from their subject teacher and be signed in and out of class. Students are expected to use the washroom outside of class time so as not to disrupt the learning environment. Agenda hall passes will be used for middle school students.

 

Telephone

 

The phone in the office is available to students on an emergency basis only.  Students must obtain permission from their homeroom teacher prior to seeking permission from the office.  Other calls may be placed using the payphone on the main floor outside the hours of instruction.

 

Transfers / Change of address (contact information)

 

As soon as you know you are going to move from our school or your contact information has changed, please inform your homeroom teacher and the office.  In the case of a transfer please return all school property to your homeroom teacher prior to leaving.

 

Custodial Staff

 

The custodial staff is responsible for maintaining the school in good order.  These duties can best be fulfilled if the custodians have the cooperation of all students and staff.  In addition, we believe all staff and students must assist in keeping our school grounds clean and free of dangerous materials.  Take pride in your school – Don’t litter or deface your school!

 

 

 

 

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