St. Monica

Parent Handbook

2017-2018

St. Monica School Vision

Our students will learn, work, wonder, and pray together as we serve God in one another in a

Christ-centered environment.

Motto: Children First St. Monica Mission Statement

At St. Monica’s, our Mission is to provide a safe, welcoming and highly literate learning environment that empowers children to reach their full potential (educational, personal, social, emotional and spiritual). We nurture children’s self-confidence and self-esteem and celebrate each and every child as a unique gift from God. We provide an exemplary, progressive model of early childhood education which is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach. This approach creates conditions for learning that enhance and facilitate children’s powers of thinking, discovery, creativity and problem solving abilities. We are committed to creating a child-centered, caring community that inspires a sense of wonder. Our goal is to maintain an active partnership with parents to develop a life-long love of learning in our children. As we journey together, with Christ as our model and teacher, we seek to engender the joy and magic of learning through celebrating God's love in our lives.

Leading Practices

Teaching and learning is focused on research and "Leading Practices" set the foundations for high

academic achievement. Through teacher commitment, parent enthusiasm and an enriched learning

environment, we capture the imagination of children and challenge their thinking and desire to

learn.

ST. MONICA SCHOOL CREED We believe that Christ is our model and our teacher.

We believe that children, who are a precious gift from God, have tremendous

potential and diverse ways of looking at the world. We believe in building a Christ-centered community for service to one another.

We believe in a learning community where we acknowledge and celebrate each

child's ability and stages of development as a foundation for continuous life-long

learning.

We believe that Catholic education is a sacred responsibility in which parents

have a primary role.

ADMINISTRATORS’ MESSAGE

St. Monica is an amazing, one-of-a kind school. Our early childhood program is a very unique organizational design which enhances the learning opportunities for children from 3 ½ to 7 years of age. We are the only school in Edmonton Catholic Schools that is entirely devoted to Early Learning. Upon completion of grade 1, our students typically move to St. Mary School for grades 2-6. Everyone at St. Monica School is given the opportunity to wonder about the world around them through the Reggio Emilia Philosophy and our Catholic faith-based programming. Teamwork and collaboration are important at St. Monica because staff, students and parents work together in the best educational interest of each student we serve. For teamwork to work well, we ask parents to keep the lines of communication open and contact the teacher directly if there is a concern, compliment or information to be shared. We celebrate learning each day with smiles, compliments and hugs so that every student feels valued and cared for, just as Jesus taught us.

Kristy Desmarais, Principal

Nancy Bromley, Assistant Principal

We believe that the foundation for all learning is quality Catholic education,

bringing to light, a spiritual vision for every learner.

WE ARE “REGGIO INSPIRED”

At St. Monica School, we believe passionately that learning should be an adventure. Your

child’s experience is bounded only by his or her imagination and dreams. Our curriculum is

inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education, which encourages young

children and their teachers to explore, question, and discover in a stimulating environment.

Children express interests and ideas, research for further information, reflect on the experience and form conclusions. Through this process, children develop confidence and independence with encouragement from parents, teachers and community members.

PROGRAMS St. Monica offers a variety of supportive programs:

English as a Second teacher support is offered within the classroom Specialized music instruction is provided for all students Academic challenge or support is met through the work of our Learning Coach

Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students that are funded have access to

supports from our ECSD Multi-Disciplinary Team that includes an Early

Learning Consultant, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language

Pathologist, Emotional Behavioural Therapist as well as a variety of

Therapeutic Assistants that assist with delivery of services

Grade One students also have access to another Multi-Disciplinary Team

through RCSD as well as Therapeutic Assistants provided by ECSD

Educational Assistants are placed in classrooms based on classroom needs and

funded students – they are not assigned directly to one student Field Trips to St. Thomas More Church and regular visits from the parish team

HOURS OF OPERATION

100 Voices Days and Hours of

Operation

M T W F

No Thursday Classes

Morning Class: 8:25 – 11:30 Afternoon Class: 11:55 – 3:00

Kindergarten Days and Hours of

Operation

M T W F

No Thursday Classes

Morning Class: 8:25 – 11:30

Afternoon Class: 11:55 – 3:00

Grade 1 Days and Hours of Operation

M T W F

8:25 – Warning Bell

8:30-:10:15 – Block 1

10:15-10:28 – Recess

10:28-12:00 – Block 2

12:00-12:35 – Lunch

12:35-1:50 – Block 3

1:50-2:04 – Recess

2:04-2:59 – Block 4

2:59 - Dismissal

Thursday 11:53 Dismissal No Afternoon classes

Table of Contents

ABSENTEE CHECK AND LATE ARRIVALS

ACCIDENTS

ALLERGIES

BICYCLES

BIRTHDAYS

CELEBRATIONS

CHANGE OF ADDRESS/PHONE NUMBER COLD

WEATHER PROCEDURES/INDOOR RECESS

COMMUNICATION

DRESS CODE

EARLY DEPARTURE

ELECTRONIC DEVICES, GAMES AND TOYS

EMERGENCY EVACUATION

ENTER/EXIT THE SCHOOL

FIELD TRIPS

FOIP

FOOTWEAR

GROWING READERS PROJECT

HEALTH SERVICES

HOMEWORK

HOT LUNCH DAYS

ILLNESS

LIBRARY

LOST AND FOUND

LUNCH AT SCHOOL

MEDICATION

MEDIC ALERT

MICROWAVES

MILK

NEWSLETTERS – EMAIL/WEBSITE

PARENT VOLUNTEERS

PARISH

PARKING LOT

RECESS SUPERVISION INDOORS

REPORT CARDS – GRADE 1 ONLY

SAFETY ISSUES

BUSES JAY WALKING EVACUATIONS LOCK DOWNS PICKING CHILDREN UP EARLY

SCHOOL COUNCIL

SCHOOL SUPPLIES SPECIAL EVENTS DAYS

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

STUDENT SERVICES

SUPERVISION

TAXES

TECHNOLOGY

TRANSPORTATION – BUS PASSES

ABSENTEE CHECK AND LATE ARRIVAL

Parents are encouraged to contact the school if their child/children will be absent from school.

Parents are able to call outside of hours and leave a message to report an absence. If your

child will be absent or late please call 780 436-7888 and leave a message spelling your

child’s name, teacher, and reason for absence. If you do not call the school, our automated

call out system or school office staff will contact you.

Information on the St. Monica “Registration Form” is used in tracing a child who is absent

from school in the event we are not contacted. It is extremely important for the safety of

your child, that the school is notified of any change in contact information.

When your child is later than 8:30 for AM classes or 12:00 for PM classes, please step into

the office to receive a Late Slip which you will give your child’s teacher. The office staff will

then change your child’s attendance from “absent”, to “late” on the computer. The Late Slip

is an important method of communication between the office and the homeroom

teacher to let everyone know your child is accounted for.

In the event of an accident, first aid will be administered and the school office will endeavor

to contact the parent or guardian by phone to ascertain his/her wishes with respect to

medical attention. It will be at the discretion of the administration to call an ambulance if the

injury appears life-threatening and parents cannot be contacted.

Please ensure that all necessary phone numbers (emergency, home and work) and medical

information are kept up to date in the office.

ALLERGIES

If your child has severe allergies (i.e. peanuts/nuts), it is most important that you notify the

office and your child’s teacher. There are allergy and medication forms that need to be filled

out at the beginning of every school year. Due to the ages of our students it is important

that all medications be kept locked and away from other students.

We cannot say that we are a peanut free school, as we cannot guarantee that statement

unless all foods and their ingredients are monitored every day. This is impossible to do.

From time to time, throughout the year, students may receive treats for birthdays or

celebrations from their classroom teacher or other children. It is recommended that parents

of children with severe food allergies bring in suitable treats for their own child that the

classroom teacher can have on hand for these occasions. Food items can be stored in our

freezer or fridge for these occasions.

We are however, a NUT AWARE school. Students are asked not to bring any food to school that

contains nuts. St. Monica is also a SCENT FREE ZONE. Please refrain from scented products.

Students may ride their bikes to and from school. All bikes must be secured in the bicycle

rack through the use of a durable bicycle lock. Students are asked to not ride their bikes on

school property or during recess and lunch time. For safety, please remember to wear your

helmet and have a bell on your bike. Always ride with an adult.

Birthdays are a special event in the lives of children. At St. Monica School your child’s name

will be announced during our broadcast announcements. In the office, a special birthday

pencil and/or sticker will be presented to each student on their special day and Birthday Bear

will sing a birthday song and dance with students when they come to the office. Weekends,

holidays and summer birthdays are not forgotten. Each child will be celebrated. Invitations

sent to school for birthday parties should be approached with sensitivity. It is very hurtful to

be left out.

ACCIDENTS

BICYCLES

BIRTHDAYS

Celebrations are planned to coincide with our liturgical year where, as a community, we

celebrate our faith. We are nourished by God’s word as we listen, reflect, and attempt to live

according to teachings of Jesus Christ. We strive to allow our faith to direct us to see the

world as sacramental, meaningful and filled with grace. We see God in ordinary things and

events of our lives. Please watch the newsletters and announcements for dates and times

throughout the school year. Parents and visitors are encouraged to attend and are

always welcome at our celebrations.

It is very important that the school has accurate records of our students’ addresses and

phone numbers in case we have to contact the parents/guardians in emergencies. Please

advise the school of any changes in your phone numbers—including home and work.

COLD WEATHER GUIDLINES/INDOOR RECESS

The staff at St. Monica pays close attention to weather conditions.

We will only cancel recess when the Weather Network determines that the

temperature is below -20°C (which includes the wind chill factor) or on very wet

or rainy days. Whenever recess is cancelled outdoors, an inside supervised

recess break will occur. Please ensure that your child is dressed

appropriately for the weather.

Open and positive communication between the home and the school is key for the successful

education of students who attend St Monica. We encourage parents to communicate with

their child’s teacher regularly. We communicate via our school and classroom newsletters,

outdoor sign, notes home, Meet the Staff, Demonstration of Learning, website, e-mails or

phone calls.

Demonstration of Learning will be scheduled twice throughout the year. We encourage you not

to wait if you feel a need to meet with your child’s teacher or the administration. Together we

will help all students achieve their personal best.

If you have concerns regarding your child, please discuss the situation with the teacher

first. If the situation is not resolved, discuss your concern with a member of the

administration. It is our experience that concerns are usually resolved through open and

positive communication.

The dress code is founded on our District’s Core Values of Dignity and Respect and is an

important and valuable part of our program. Students and staff as well as visitors to the school

should dress in a manner appropriate with the educational goals and activities at the school.

Logos and messages on clothing should be appropriate to our Catholic School environment.

When a child is being excused early we ask that you take note of the following procedure which

has been put into place for the personal safety of your child. Please write a note or send an e-mail to your child’s teacher indicating the date and time you

will be excusing your child from class

CELEBRATIONS

CHANGE OF ADDRESS/PHONE NUMBER

COMMUNICATION

DRESS CODE

EARLY DEPARTURE

When you pick up your child, please report to the office and we will have your child meet you there so that class is not disrupted

Sign your child out on our “Sign Out” page in the office

Parents are requested to reduce, as much as possible, the number of early departures

to provide continuity of instruction. Please make use of Thursday afternoon for

appointments whenever possible. Please caution your child about accepting rides from strangers at any time.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES, GAMES AND TOYS

We strongly discourage students from bringing electronic games, collectable cards,

and other valuable toys to school. We are unable to assume responsibility for lost,

stolen or damaged electronic devices or personal items.

There are many causes that could potentially lead to the evacuation of the school

building – for example; a major gas leak, a fire, total loss of utility services. In the

event of an evacuation, the students and staff would evacuate to Muster Point 1 or 2

outside of the school. If these Muster Points are not accessible or there is inclement

weather, we will relocate to Muster Point 3 which is Riverbend Junior High. Under no

circumstances would students be dismissed at an irregular time without parental

knowledge. Parents will be notified and asked to pick up their child and sign them

out.

St. Monica has developed a Crisis Management Plan that addresses varying emergency

situations. The children will learn and practice “On Alert”, “Lockdown” and

“Evacuation” drills that will help everyone become knowledgeable of routines that will

keep us safe during an emergency. Our call-out system will contact parents in the

event of a real emergency. You can also find information on our school website in the

event of an emergency.

While we welcome all parents/visitors to our school, we ask that you please enter

through the front door and report to the office. During drop-off and pick-up times the

front doors will be unlocked and during instructional times they will be locked. If you

are entering the school you will need to press the button to be admitted and

report to the office. For the safety of our young students all other doors are

locked. We prefer that you exit the building through the front doors as well. We ask

that if you choose to exit another door you PLEASE do not allow anyone to enter.

Our number one priority is to keep your children safe!

Field trips are an integral part of the education programs at St. Monica. They

provide children with unique learning experiences within the context of the

curriculum being taught. Written notification of all field trips will be sent to

parents providing information about the educational objectives, means of travel,

arrival and departure times. Please ensure that all required information and

signatures are included in the return portion of the field trip permission form and

that it is returned by the deadline date or your child will NOT participate in the

fieldtrip. Verbal permission for your child to attend a fieldtrip will not be

accepted. Most field trips are provided on a “user pay” basis. This means that

each student will be charged the cost of the field trip, including transportation

and program charges. Siblings, who are not registered at the school, are not

permitted accompany parent volunteers on field trips. All volunteers must be

EMERGENCY EVACUATION

ENTER/EXIT THE SCHOOL

FIELD TRIPS

over 18 years of age. There will be no refunds on missed field trips because the

vendors will already have been paid.

No child will be refused the right to participate in field trip experiences due to a lack of

funds, if the situation is brought to the attention of the classroom teacher and

administration. Confidentiality will be honoured.

FOIP

The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Form must be completed and

signed by all parents. The FOIP Act is intended to protect the personal information of

students and their families. These forms are given to parents of children at the time of

registration. Should you have questions regarding this form, please contact the school

office.

Suitable footwear needs to be worn relative to weather conditions. All students and visitors are

asked to remove their outdoor shoes at the entrances when they are wet or dirty. Wet and dirty

floors can cause accidents. Children require a pair of indoor shoes that can also be worn in the

school gym. This guideline is put into place to ensure our school is kept clean and safe for our

students and parent community. This also teaches our children to respect their environment

and to support our custodian. If we all follow this guideline then our socks will stay dry and our school

will be safe and clean.

GROWING READERS PROJECT

To honour your child and as a way of increasing the number of new books in our library,

we invite you to donate a book to the school library for any special occasion such as a

birthday, special accomplishment or in memory of a pet or someone special. Please notify

the office you would like to participate in the Growing Readers Project and for an online payment

of $20 your child can choose a hard cover book from the donation basket. The book will then

be accessioned into the school library and your child will be the first to sign it out. The book

will have your child’s name in it and can be enjoyed by all students for years to come.

HEALTH SERVICES

First aid is administered to any child experiencing an injury at school. If the injury is a minor

scratch or bump, first aid is administered and the classroom teacher will contact the parent via,

phone, note or e-mail. If the injury or illness is such that we think the parents should be made

aware immediately the student’s parents are notified by phone. It is, once again, extremely

important that you provide the school office with current home and emergency telephone

numbers.

Homework for children this age usually requires that reading is done on a nightly basis. It is

important to realize that the amount of homework your child is doing is the result of several

factors. Teachers often provide class time for students to complete their work. Students who

use this time well have little or no homework. If you have any questions about the amount of

homework your child has, you are encouraged to discuss these with your child’s teacher.

Ongoing communication between home and school will result in better understanding of the

homework requirements for each student.

Special hot lunch days are provided for grade one students and are organized by parent

volunteers. You will receive notice of the Hot Lunch and the appropriate order can be made

online ahead of time. Consider volunteering to help serve lunch on Hot Lunch days. Please

FOOTWEAR

HOMEWORK

HOT LUNCH DAYS

be respectful of deadlines.

ILLNESS

In fairness to all, please do not send your child to school if there are signs of ill health in the

morning. Good health is necessary for effective learning. Students who are ill should receive

proper medical attention and should not attend school until their health is reasonable and they

are able to participate in ALL daily activities. Students who become ill during the day are to go

directly to their teacher. Our policy is to inform the parent as soon as an illness is reported. Our

practice is to call parents and ask them to pick the student up. Students who return to school

following an illness will go outside for recess. If a student is not well enough to go outside,

they should remain at home.

All students will have access to the St. Monica library. They will be permitted to sign out one

book a week. This can be increased at the teacher’s request. All books are due back to the

library within one week. If books are not returned the student will not be permitted to take

another home. The students are responsible for the materials they borrow. Should they be

misplaced or damaged, parents will be asked to cover the replacement costs.

We ask that you please label all of your child's belongings with a permanent marker. It is

recommended that children not bring "precious, irreplaceable, treasures" to school. Although

children are filled with good intentions, items do go missing from time to time.

A lost and found box is located by the office. Staff will try their best to assist children in

locating misplaced belongings.

LUNCH AT SCHOOL

The staff supervises and assists the grade 1 students during lunch. Students eat their

lunches in their own classes. There is no charge for this service. We encourage appropriate

behaviour at lunch time. If a child chooses not to comply, they will be asked to eat in the

office and parents will be contacted to discuss the behaviour and possible solutions.

Unfortunately, support staff and teachers are not allowed to administer

medication to students, therefore all requests for the administration of

medication at school must be made in writing to the Principal in

accordance with Administrative Procedure 316, AP 316. This request

must be made by both the parent and the child’s physician if there is

prescription medication being requested. The staff must be informed of

appropriate emergency procedures, even when the student is expected to

self-administer medication. All medications must be brought into the

school office by the parents in the original container. Single unit doses

will ensure that no school personnel will be responsible for measuring

medication or cutting pills into parts. Liquid medication should include a

dropper or medicine spoon to ensure accurate administration.

Routines to ensure the correct, safe administration of medication by a designated

person will be developed at each school.

Written records will be kept in accordance with ECSD AP 316.

LIBRARY

LOST AND FOUND

MEDICATION

MEDIC ALERT

It is highly recommended that your child wear a medic alert bracelet if he/she has a life

threatening condition. We also request that parents complete a Medical Alert Form and a

Permission to Post form to inform all staff of any serious or life-threatening conditions. This

measure is to ensure all student’s safety throughout the school building.

Microwaves or refrigeration are not available for student lunches. The school is not wired

electronically to handle numerous microwaves working at one time and students are too

young to be operating microwaves.

White and chocolate milk are sold to Grade 1 students at the school M-W and F. Parent

volunteers coordinate and distribute the milk to the children. Milk is distributed to students

during lunch. Please watch for the milk notice to come home with your child at the beginning

of the school year. Milk is not only an important part of daily nutrition but, recent studies

show that, drinking milk helps maintain healthy bones and weight in children.

NEWSLETTERS – EMAIL/WEBSITE

The newsletter is sent to each family via e-mail at the beginning of each month. The

newsletter is put together with a great deal of time and effort for the purpose of

communicating with the parents. Please take the time to READ the newsletter

and mark your calendar with all the events! Special announcements will be sent

home with students when necessary. Most classes issue their own classroom

newsletters as well.

St. Monica will be moving to using our school website for communication of district and

school news. The newsletter will slowly be eliminated and parents will be asked to

refer to the school website for all important communications. The website is currently

under construction but more information will be coming throughout the school year to

inform you of progress and how to access important school information.

We will send your newsletter electronically via e-mail to be environmentally

friendly and provide other electronic links pertinent to your child’s education.

Please check with the office to keep your e-mail up-to-date.

PARENT VOLUNTEERS

Parent volunteers play a key role in supporting school-wide initiatives at St. Monica.

They are involved in supporting the classroom, the office, the library, the lunchroom

and all school- wide events. Support is greatly appreciated in all areas. Our parent

volunteers program is coordinated by both School Council and our staff and our school

places great value on the quality of support. We are very fortunate to have so many

parents who contribute their time, talent and expertise to our school community. Please

consider volunteering at your child’s school this year. Volunteers are required to sign in at

the office and to wear a volunteer tag when at the school for this purpose.

MICROWAVES

MILK

Our school community is served by St. Thomas More Parish – 210 Haddow Close 780-

434-6313. They offer us the opportunity to visit the parish for celebrations and one of

the priests visits the school regularly. If you are not already a registered member of

the church you can pick up a form in the lobby of the church and register. St. Thomas

More offers man programs for adults and children. Please see more information at

their website. www.stmparish.com

For the safety of everyone in our school community please adhere to the following rules:

Parents may only park at the back of the lot or along the curb on the tennis

court side

The center aisle at the front of the lot are reserved for Staff Parking, Parking is

PROHIBITED in these spots at all times, as our staff come and go throughout the

day

Kindergarten and Grade One Valet drop-off and pick-up are offered as a courtesy

Monday – Thursday and Friday from 8:10-8:25 a.m. and 3:00-3:15 and Thursday

11:53 – 12:10

During Valet Pick-up please circle the lot until you see your child and a spot is

available for you to pull up to the valet area, this keeps the flow of traffic moving and

prevents a traffic jam

There is NO PARKING aloud in the valet area between 8:00-8:30 a.m., 2:45-3:15

p.m. and Thursday 11:30 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.

100 Voices parents must bring their child inside and deliver them directly to the

classroom staff as well as pick them up from the classroom staff promptly

We have one handicapped stall and we have parents that require it so please do not

use it unless you have a placard or sticker showing

If the Parking Lot is full then you can use street parking on 51 Ave. and walk through

the path between the condos and cross at the walk light just by the school.

Fresh air is so important for all students. There are times when we are asked to keep

children in at recess due to illness. Our guideline is, that children should remain at home if

they are too sick to go outside. This is particularly true in cases of severe colds and flus, as

they are often highly contagious. We do not have staff to regularly supervise students who

are asked to be kept indoors during recess. Indoor supervision will only take place if there is

inclement weather and students are forced to be indoors.

REPORT CARDS – GRADE 1 ONLY

All students in Grade 1 receive a progress report card. The descriptors used for each subject

are directly linked to Alberta Learning’s Program of Studies and to areas of instruction

within the classroom. Achievement and effort marks are both utilized in the reports. There

are four reporting periods during the school year: September (Meet the Teacher),

November (progress report card), March (progress report card) and June (final progress

report card. After the Second & Third Reports, the parents have an opportunity to come in

and see the student’s accomplishments during the Demonstration of Learning. Parents are encouraged to contact their child’s teacher whenever they have academic concerns.

PARISH

PARKING LOT

RECESS SUPERVISION INDOORS

Buses

Students who ride the yellow school bus must have a written note from the parent indicating a

change in the way they will be going home. Without a note, children will be sent home on the

bus. If you arrive at the school to pick up your child instead of having them ride the bus please

notify the office or the bus supervisor so they can be crossed off the bus list that day.

Jay Walking

Students must be accompanied by an adult. Parents are asked to cross the street at the corners

or pedestrian walk lights only.

Evacuations

In the event of a fire or other emergency requiring evacuation of the school students will be

directed to Muster Point 1 (along the fence on the west side of the school) where attendance

will be taken and any students unaccounted for will be reported to the fire warden. Any parents

in the building will be asked to exit with a staff member and meet up with their child at Muster

Point 1. All parents will be notified if students require pick-up. If Muster Point 1 is not safe

then students will proceed to Muster Point 2, which is in front of the tennis courts on the East

side of the building. If a complete evacuation of the school area is necessary then students will

proceed to Muster Point, 3 which is Riverbend Junior High. Please refer to the School Crisis Plan

on our website for more detailed information.

Lock Downs

Should there be a threat to the school from the outside community or a threat within the

school, the school will be placed either in an “On Alert” or “Lockdown” mode. This means

all doors will be locked and no one will be allowed to enter until the issue has been

resolved. Children will be in their classrooms and parents who find themselves in the

hallways are to go to the nearest classroom immediately.

Picking Children Up Early

We will not release children to anyone who does not normally pick them up from school

unless we receive a signed note giving us permission to do so. We may call you and ask

the person for identification.

In the fall, all parents are invited to join the School Council. School Council is known

as the SC and our AGM occurs at the Meet the Staff evening each year. At that time,

the executive is finalized and all remaining roles are filled. The role of the Council is to

advise and consult with the Administration of the school on many matters relating to

the school. School council meets approximately 8 times/year. A second group called the

Fundraising Society meets to plan and organize all fundraising activities that help

enhance your child’s learning experience.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES – SCHOOL PURCHASING AVAILABLE

All Kindergarten and Grade One classes receive a list of the supplies they will

need for the upcoming school year. The supplies can be purchased on your

own or from the school and will be available throughout the school year.

This is a convenience service provided through St. Monica school.

Throughout the school year, we have a series of special event days where school spirit is

promoted. We encourage all students to get into the fun of the days and help celebrate as

a school community. Parents will be notified of these special days via classroom and school

SAFETY ISSUES

SCHOOL COUNCIL

SPECIAL EVENTS DAYS

newsletters as well as the calendar on the school website. From Crazy Hat/Hair Day to Jersey

Day, students can show their spirit and creativity.

STUDENT SERVICES

100 Voices and Kindergarten students have access to a Multi-Disciplinary Team

through our district if they are a funded student with identified needs. Grade One

students have access to a similar Multi-Disciplinary Team through RCSD (a branch

of AHS) referrals from our learning team. If you have a concern about your child

that a learning team member has not discussed with you, please contact your

child’s teacher.

All students and staff have a right to learn, work, and play in an environment supportive of

their self-concept, safety, health and dignity. All students have the responsibility to ensure

that their behavior and actions contribute to an atmosphere that promotes learning. The

student, the family and the school staff share the responsibility of fostering positive learning

attitudes and acceptable behaviour at school. Please refer to our Student Code of Conduct

document for specifics.

Staff outside supervision is provided at the following times: 8:10-8:30 a.m. Valet, bus and playground area for K & Gr. 1 Only (first bell is 8:25 a.m.)

Grade One supervision is provided at all recess/lunch breaks

3:00-3:15 p.m. Valet and Bus areas only for K & Gr. 1

There is no indoor supervision before or after school (except for in inclement weather)

There is no supervision of students before 8:10 and after 3:15 so it is best to

drop off or pick-up your child within these times

There is no supervision after morning K and before afternoon K because staff

are on lunch break

There is no supervision before or after 100 Voices classes due to our ECSD

Hand-to-hand policy

Please be prompt with drop-off and pick-up of your child. You will be phoned

if your child is not collected within the St. Monica supervision times

Please review your tax notice to ensure your support is assigned to the Edmonton Catholic

School District. If there is any error or any doubt, please call City Hall at 780 496-5090.

TECHNOLOGY

Technology is integrated into each curriculum program. It is primarily used as a learning tool

for writing stories, presentations, and research projects. Internet sites, Smarboards, ipads,

Kibos, cublets as well as dash and dot are some examples of technology used for learning.

St. Monica transportation has been coordinated with St. Mary School for the convenience of

families with children in both schools. There is no transportation for 100 Voices students. Only

students with bus passes can have a seat on any one of the buses. Each driver has a

list of students on their route and is not able to take on additional passengers for reason of

safety and liability.

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

SUPERVISION

TAXES

TRANSPORTATION – Bus Passes

Bus Pass Fees

Bus passes are available for a fee for all grade one students within our bussing area wishing

to ride the Yellow School Bus. Passes need to be purchased online at the beginning of each

month. Kindergarten transportation is free of charge. Transportation inquiries can be directed

to the office and an application form must be completed.