STUDENT BEHAVIOUR
Every student at Sir Winston Churchill is expected to act at all
times in a manner which reflects respect for self, for others, and
for our school facility. Beyond this general principle, all students
are expected to adhere to the regulations set forth below. They have
evolved over the years to ensure that Sir Winston Churchill is a
great place to be and to learn.
ATTENDANCE
Classes begin at 9:20 a.m. and all students are to be in their
classrooms and seated prior to this time. Attendance is taken at the
beginning of each period.
Parents (or students over the age of 18) are to contact the school
each day of absence. Calls should be made between 8:00 a.m. and 9:30
a.m. Our
attendance phone line is (905)988-6303. In cases
where a student's absence has been authorized and confirmed, the
student is to report directly to class upon returning to school. No
admit slip or note is required in these instances.
Students returning to school following an absence that has not been
confirmed must report to the office. They need a note from a parent
or guardian giving reason for the absence. They will be given an
admit slip.
Class absences shown on the report card include all classes missed
due to illness, appointments, all interschool activities, and field
trips.
LATES
Students who arrive late for school but before 9:35 a.m. are to
report directly to their first period class. Attendance is sent to
the office at 9:35.
Students who arrive late for school after 9:35 a.m.. are to report to
the office.
Students who are late to a class other than homeroom, should report
directly to that class unless attendance has been sent to the office.
Class lates are the responsibility of the subject class teacher.
SIGN-INS/OUTS
Students required to leave the school during the school day as a
result of illness, an appointment, or a formal request from a parent
must sign-out at the office. Students coming to school during the day
must sign-in at the office. Students under 18 may only sign-out if a
parent has been notified by the school.
Students of Legal Age: Students who are 18 years and older are
permitted to explain absences from school, lates and early leaves.
This does not absolve them from the consequences of school procedures
and policies.
The right of an 18 year old student to sign himself/herself out of
school is not a license to miss school for unacceptable reasons.
These students are subject to the same Ministry of Education and
Training regulation -Section 21(2)(6) as are their parents concerning
attendance at school. “A child is excused from attendance at school
only if the child is unable to attend school by illness or other
unavoidable cause”.
CONDUCT REPORT
A student asked to leave a class by a teacher, because of
inappropriate conduct, will do so immediately and report directly to
the office to complete a Conduct Report.
STEREOS
Large stereos are not allowed on school property unless required
for an approved classroom activity. iPods/MP3 players with earphones
may only be used in the cafeteria or outside the building.
CELL PHONES
Must be turned off in the classroom.
BACK PACKS
Backpacks may not be brought into classrooms or the library. They
must be left in your lockers.
DRESS CODE
Students are expected to dress appropriately for a school
setting. Dress which is suggestive, offensive or otherwise
inappropriate is, of course, unacceptable. Examples, including
ripped clothing, metal studs or chains, spaghetti straps, halter tops
exposing the midriff and muscle shirts, are not appropriate in a
classroom setting. As a sign of respect, hats may not be worn in
classrooms or elsewhere in the school during regular school hours.
CAFETERIA
Please help keep our cafeteria a pleasant place. Students must
enter and leave the cafeteria serving area by the designated entrance
and exit. Gym bags or the equivalent are not permitted in the serving
area. Food must not be taken out of the cafeteria without permission.
Leave the area clean, place all refuse in the containers provided. In
good weather you may take advantage of the privilege of lunching
outside at the cafeteria doors and along the side of the school;
please ensure that all litter is deposited in the refuse containers
provided by our custodial staff.
LOCKERS
Every student is responsible for the care of his/her locker.
Damaged or faulty mechanisms should be reported immediately. A Dudley
lock must be used. Only the locker assigned to you at registration is
to be used. Failure to use the locker assigned by the office could
result in the cutting off of your lock. Lockers will be checked
before you leave in June to see that they are un-marked and that all
taped-on materials have been removed. Lockers must be emptied by the
last day of exams. Be aware that lockers or change rooms offer
limited security. When you cannot avoid bringing money or valuables
to school, make arrangements with your teacher or the office to
provide security. Please note that your locker is assigned to you, on
loan, by the Board of Education. Administration reserves the right to
search a locker when threats to student safety, breaches of school
rules, or illegal activity is suspected. All empty lockers will be
bolted shut.
TEXTBOOKS, LIBRARY
BOOKS, TEAM UNIFORMS
Textbooks, uniforms and equipment are on loan. They are the sole
responsibility of the student. Lost or damaged books, uniforms, or
equipment must be paid for by the student on a replacement cost
basis.
STUDENT PARKING
Parking on school property is a privilege which may be withdrawn
from thoughtless or careless drivers. You must register the license
plate number at the main office of any car you will be driving to
school. Exit and enter our parking lot with caution.
Respect the NO PARKING and HANDICAPPED signs. Students are not
allowed to lounge or eat their lunch in parked cars.
NON-SCHEDULED PERIODS
Please use the cafeteria during study periods. Students are
encouraged to use unscheduled time productively and to plan in
advance to avoid using lockers while classes are in progress.
Hallways and school entrances are not to be used as lounging areas
while classes are in progress.
HEALTH ROOM
Students wishing to use the health room should report to the
office for assistance to do so. The public health nurse will be in
the school a half day each week. Time is posted.
LIBRARY
Our library will be open to serve you. Please respect due dates
on loaned materials because returning material on time is a courtesy
to other students. Overdue notices should be attended to immediately
upon receipt of notice. Back packs are not allowed in the Library.
COMPUTERS AND
ACCEPTABLE USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Tampering with, altering or damaging computer software or
hardware could lead to immediate loss of computer access privileges
as well as disciplinary action. The same applies to breaches of the
SWC "Netiquette Code of Conduct". This includes the transmission or
willful reception of obscene, unlawful, or other inappropriate
material on school computers and equipment.
LOST AND FOUND
Return found articles to the office. Enquiries about lost books
and articles should be made at the general office.
HALLS
To enhance the learning environment interior halls are
out-of-bounds to students while classes are in progress. This is
especially important over the lunch hours. Students may go to their
lockers only during "breaks" specified on our daily schedule. Please
plan accordingly.
SMOKING AREA
Smoking is not allowed on the school property. This is a
provincial law with a $306.00 fine. For school tone and safety,
smoking is also prohibited on the public sidewalks in front of the
school. The area by the hydro-right of way, west of the school and
not on the driveway is the only smoking area. This area must be kept
free of litter!
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Skateboards and in-line skates are not allowed on school
property.
ASSEMBLIES
Assemblies will be held from time to time as part of our school
program. Move quickly to the auditorium. Be considerate of
presenters. Be sensitive to the tone of the program and respond
appropriately with quiet attention or applause.
SUBJECT DROPS
Students are expected to select courses with care and to complete
those courses. Subject drops will only be considered in special
circumstances where a guidance counsellor, staff, and parent are in
agreement that dropping a subject is in the best interest of a
student. Students who initiate a request to drop a subject must
attend that class until the request is approved. All students are
expected to maintain a full timetable. Students may choose to have a
spare if they have achieved a minimum of 24 credits.
FULL DISCLOSURE
If a Grade 11 or 12 student withdraws from a course, five
instructional days after the issue of the mid-term report, the
withdrawal is recorded on the transcript and the percentage grade at
the time of withdrawal is also recorded.
PLAGIARISM AND COPYING
Plagiarism, the unacknowledged use of someone else’s words, ideas
or organizational structure whether quoted directly or paraphrased,
is academic theft. Copying all or part of someone else’s work, and
passing it off as your own be it written, recorded or in a computer
file, is a serious offense. The consequences include an automatic
grade of ‘0' on your work, a possible loss of credit in the course,
further disciplinary action and a loss of reputation that is
difficult to ever recover in the eyes of teachers and peers alike.
This policy applies to cheating on tests and exams. Refer to your
subject teachers for guidance.