GENERAL SCHOOL POLICIES
CICS strives to be a Nut-Free School. This means that students must be careful about what they bring for their lunches and snacks. Be sure to examine labels and nutrition information closely.
Attendance
Monthly perfect attendance awards are presented to students who miss no days for any reason, and are not late for any classes.
Students must be responsible for their own attendance and punctuality. If a student misses time due to illness, the parent must call the school in the morning to confirm that the student is excused that day, or a handwritten note from the parent must be sent with the student and given to the office on the first day back.
In order for a student to be excused for a missed day, a valid excuse must be provided. An example of a valid excuse would be a doctor’s appointment or illness. An example of an invalid excuse would be shopping or a hair appointment.
When students accumulate 5 absences from any class in a term, the parent will be contacted by the classroom teacher. If attendance does not improve, the parent will receive written notification and administration will confer with the student and parent. After 12 unexcused absences from class, there is a risk that the student may not be successful in the course. Teachers and parents will meet at that point to develop a plan for the student to be successful.
Absence for educational purposes and/or school-sponsored activities must have administrative approval. Staff should be informed as to the nature of the absence. Students are responsible for work missed while absent, no matter the nature of the absence.
Dress Code
Ø Clothing should reflect a professional workplace attire
Ø Clothing with inappropriate language and/or symbols – any reference to drugs, alcohol or sexual connotations - is not considered acceptable
Ø Hats, hoods, or other head dress are not to be worn
Ø Pyjamas and slippers are not appropriate workplace attire
Ø In gym class, students must wear crew-necked t-shirts with sleeves, gym shorts, and indoor-only gym shoes
Why do we have a Dress Code?
The New Brunswick Schools Act requires students to come to school neat, tidy and properly dressed. It is expected that students will dress in a neat, clean, safe and sensible manner. As a school we have discussed the importance of making decisions of behavior, language and dress based on the appropriateness of the occasion and location. We have been emphasizing that the appropriateness of our behavior, language and dress can vary depending on where we are and the circumstances in which we find ourselves. Students’ choice of dress could be very different on week-ends, in social situations and certainly in the summer. School is a place of work with an expected standard of behavior and a certain standard of dress. All clothing has a time and a place where it is appropriate and socially acceptable and choices appropriate to the time and place must be made.
Early Departure from School
As the staff and administration are required by law to know the whereabouts of all students at the school, staff and students will follow the sign-out procedure.
Students who are leaving the school must have a written excuse presented to the teacher and be signed out. Students should plan for this before arrival at school – bring a note from home. The student must have administration and each of his or her teachers sign the form after the parent or guardian has signed the form. This applies to the whole school day – even if a student goes home for lunch and does not plan to come back, he or she must get a sign-out sheet so that the teachers know where the student is.
The student must inform all subject teachers that he or she will be leaving; this is for school records and in case of unforeseen circumstances (ie: if there was an emergency like a fire, the student would be present on the books, but in reality would be absent, causing confusion and perhaps endangering the lives of people looking for him or her).