General Information

We do not charge a fee for textbook rentals. Parents are responsible for purchasing their own school supplies. Upon the approval of our School Council, we collect fees from students for participation in team sports, hot lunch, and other activities on a case-by-case basis.

Locked-door Policy
 
After morning announcements, all the outside doors are locked. Only the main entryway door remains open. Parents, visitors, and students arriving late are asked to come through the main doors and check in at the office. At recesses, doors are unlocked by supervising teachers and relocked once students are safely inside.
 
Phone home Policy

We are a safe and caring school committed to keeping our students as safe as possible. Part of that commitment includes phoning home if students are marked absent if we haven’t heard from parents beforehand. Please call ahead if you know your child is sick, has a medical appointment, is late, or will be away for an extended period of time.  

School Messenger

We utilize an automated system to deliver text messages straight to your mobile phone. Parents can participate in this free service by texting "Y" or "Yes" to the short code 724665. In order to keep all communication lines flowing freely, we ask that you keep the school informed of any address or phone number changes.

Parent Visits

Due to the current pandemic restrictions, the following policy has been suspended:
Although parents are formally invited to special events at the school, parents are always welcome at the school any time. However, to ensure that learning is not being interrupted, please check into the office before going to the classroom or give us a courtesy call stating that you would like to spend some time in the classroom.

Bullying

T.A. Norris has a designated staff member trained in the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. This program, developed in Norway, is designed to mitigate in incidences of intimidating, taunting and excluding behaviours.  The students and staff at our school also agree to follow these rules:

• We will not bully others
• We will help students who are bullied.
• We will include students who are left out.
• When we know somebody is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home.  

Students who are too ill to go outside for recess are usually too ill to be at school. This is particularly true in the case of severe colds. Sick children coming to school provide a source of infection for the other students. Sick children usually recuperate faster at home. Please keep your child at home if he/she is sick.
 
Emergencies

In an emergency which requires evacuation of the school building, students and staff will proceed to the gym of École des Quatre-Vents, Springfield Elementary or Peace River High School and will remain there until parents are able to pick students. In an emergency, whereby a student is injured, the following will occur:

• first aid treat will be given by a staff member or nurse (if available)
• parent or emergency contact person will be contacted
• if hospital treatment is required, an ambulance may be called (depending on the injury) to take the student to the hospital

Please keep the school updated with changes in phone numbers and your child’s health concerns.

For example:

• Wear appropriate footwear – both inside and outside.
• Running shoes are required for gym classes. (please no black soles on shoes)
• Hats are to be left in lockers and hoods are to stay down.
• Clothing with reference to tobacco, drugs or alcohol and clothing with messsages or pictures that are vulgar, profane, or offensive are not permitted.

Parents are welcome to purchase t-shirts, hoodies, jackets, toques and other articles of clothing from Entripy Shops with our school logo.  A portion of each sale goes towards school improvements.