• Administrator's Message
• Bell Schedule
• School Calendar
• Routines and Policy
• District Code of Conduct

1. To maintain and/or improve reading comprehension in the language of instruction for English, Early French, Late French and French Immersion by June 25, 2006.
2. To improve school climate and culture through implementation of middle school practices, specifically:

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8:15 - 8:17 Homeroom

8:17 - 9:07 Period 1 (50 minutes)

[9:07 - 9:10 transition time]

9:10 - 10:00 Period 2 (50 minutes)

10:00 - 10:10 Locker Break (10 minutes)

10:10 - 11:00 Period 3 (50 minutes)

11:02 - 11:52 Period 4 (50 minutes)

11:52 - 12:45 Lunch

11:52 - 11:54 Transition
11:54 - 12:10 Eating Time
12:10 - 12:40 Choice Time
12:40 - 12:45 Transition Time

12:45 - 12:48 Homeroom

12:48 - 1:38 Period 5 (50 minutes)

1:38 - 2:28 Period 6 (50 minutes)

2:30 Dismissal

Instructional Time 324 minutes
Transitional Time 19 minutes
Lunch Free Time 36 minutes

*7:30 am doors open - MPR, Library & Gym options
*locker break - inside only - locker areas & light wells
*lunch 11:52 - 12:10 Classroom or MPR
12:10 - 12:40 outside or MPR, Library & Gym options
*2:30 - 3:30 MPR, Library & Gym options

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Number of days in session	193
Number of days of instruction	186
Number of non-instructional days	6
Length of the school day	8:10 - 2:30
Length of school operation per day	7:30 - 3:30
Hours of instruction in a school day	5.40 hours
Number and length of recesses per day	1 recess @ 10 minutes

School Opening (1/2 day dismissal)	September 6, 2005
Thanksgiving Day	October 10, 2005
District-wide Professional Development Day	October 21, 2005
Remembrance Day	November 11, 2005
Compensation Days	November 10 and 14, 2005
Winter Vacation	December 19 to 30, 2005

School Reopens	January 3, 2006
Semester Turnaround	February 1, 2006
Compensation Days	February 2 and 3, 2006
District-wide Professional Development Day	February 17, 2006
Spring Vacation	March 13 - 17, 2006
Compensation Days	March 20 - 24, 2006
Good Friday	April 14, 2006
Easter Monday	April 17, 2006
Victoria Day	May 22, 2006
Year End Closing (non-instructional)	June 30, 2006
Non-Instructional Day	September 23, 2005
Non-Instructional Day	November 25, 2005
Non-Instructional Day	April 21, 2006
Non-Instructional Day	June 29, 2006

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ROUTINES AND POLICY

1. Attendance
Except for illness or unavoidable family concerns, all students should attend school every day. Absent students miss not only the lessons of the day but also the learning that takes place in group discussions where students begin to appreciate the different views and abilities of others. Learning that is lost due to absence cannot adequately be replaced!

• When students must be away, parents are requested to inform the school by phone before classes commence. Students will be requested to supply a doctor's note to verify long-term illness. Always, students are responsible to find out what work was missed and to make it up.
  
• We strongly discourage students missing part of a day and then attending a social function. Please help us keep the priority on studies.

2. Illness at School
When a student becomes ill at school, parents will be contacted to confirm that it is safe to send the child home. The medical room can be used with permission of a staff member. Students need to check in and out of the medical room at the office.
In any case of illness or injury, no student should go home on his/her own initiative but should seek help at the office.

Accidents and emergencies are to be referred to the office immediately.

3. Closed Campus
Chief Dan George Middle School has a closed campus policy. This means that only students who attend Chief Dan George Middle School are to be on the school grounds during the school day. It also means that once you arrive at school you remain on the school grounds for the remainder of the day.

4. Dress Code
Although the responsibility for personal dress and grooming rests primarily with students and their parents, clothing which is comfortable, clean and modest is conducive to a good educational climate.
The following points indicate our expectations of student attire at Chief Dan George Middle School:

• Clothing should be appropriate to a learning/working environment, and should not be distracting to others (e.g. beachwear, spaghetti straps, and clothing which is too revealing is not appropriate for school; simply put - no midriff or bra straps should be showing.
  
• Dress and grooming may not create health or safety problems for the student or others who attend/work at the school
  
• Hats should not be worn inside the school
  Jackets should be taken off during school hours and stored in lockers
  
• Clothing items which promote alcohol, drugs, inappropriate language, racism, or are in poor taste are unacceptable
  
• Proper gymstrip (shorts, T-shirt, and gym shoes) are required for P.E.

5. Lates
Students who are late to class disrupt, annoy and consume the time of fellow classmates, teachers and the office staff. Please ensure your child arrives at school on time.

• please call the office before 8:15 a.m. if your child will not be in attendance for that day.
• students who arrive late in the morning or after lunch must
• report to the office to have their agendas stamped before entering class
• late between classes will be dealt with by the teacher. Frequent lates may result in a student not being allowed into class.

6. Student Valuables
Students are strongly discouraged from bringing valuables including walkmans, radios, expensive shoes and clothing articles to school. Valuable items are brought to school at the owner's risk; the school is not able to cover losses. The school administration will consequence any student who chooses to become involved in vandalism or theft of another person's belongings. However, all students are advised to be especially prudent with their personal property.

7. Skateboards, Roller Blades and Scooters
For safety reasons, skateboards, roller blades and scooters are not to be used on school property. These must be stored safely in the classroom or office.

8. Bicycles
Bicycles are to be parked and LOCKED in the bike racks on the east side of the school. Students are not permitted to be around the bike rack area during the school day.

9. Hall Behaviour
Hall behaviour and language should be on a high level, suitable to an institution of learning. No profanity or inappropriate touching of others. Play fighting is not allowed.

10. Lockers and Locks
All students will be issued a combination lock and a locker. Locks must be rented from the school for security reasons. Lock combinations are to be memorized and NOT shared with anyone. A $7.00 fee is charged to any student who loses their lock. A $2.00 fee is charged to those who need their lock replaced because they shared the combination with another student.

11. Textbooks
Textbooks and other educational resources are property of the school and school district. Students are issued textbooks at the start of the year. Students are responsible for returning the same textbook they are originally issued when they are collected or when teachers conduct their periodic "textbook check". Students will be charged for lost or damaged textbooks.

12. Homework
Homework shall be monitored by individual teachers as well as teams of teachers. Work done at home is an important part of all learning. It is an expectation of all students to have homework completed and all assignments handed in on time. If parents believe excessive amounts of homework are being done by their child, please contact your child's teacher. We will have a homework club available after school to assist students needing some extra support.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Visitors
All visitors are required to report to the office upon arrival to receive authorization for their presence in the school. Visitors on official business are welcome at our school. Those who arrive with no purpose are not welcome on school property. Please do not invite friends to visit you at school.

Staff Room
The staff room is designed for the use of staff only. Students are reminded that teachers require a break as much as students. Noon hour supervisors and school administrators are available to assist students at break time.

Multi-Purpose Room, Gym and Library Options
We offer 3 areas of our school that will be open to students 45 minutes before school starts and 45 minutes after school ends. This should help students and parents when early drop-off or late pick-up are more convenient. In order to make this option available, we need cooperation from all and student adherence to the following: upon early arrival, students must select one of three option areas. They must choose between the MPR, Gym or Library. These "three areas" will be supervised by adults. Going to lockers, classrooms or in and out of the school is not allowed. The same procedure will be followed for after school.

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• be honest and forthright
• treat others with respect and courtesy
• respect the property of others
• attend regularly and punctually
• work to the best of their abilities

And to promote and maintain a climate which is free of:

• lying
• cheating
• theft
• intimidation
• violence
• weapons
• prejudicial behaviour
• racism
• harassment
• illegal substances, or substances which can be abused
  

Conduct by any student that adversely affects a school's climate or operation, including disruption of the learning environment, shall be considered a breach of the District Code of Conduct, warranting appropriate forms of intervention that may include suspension from attendance.

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