OUT OF SCHOOL EVENTS
Permission forms signed by you are required for out-of-school activities. These activities are chosen carefully to support the curriculum and provide common learning experiences for the students.


EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
A variety of extra curricular activities are provided over the year. Watch for information about these programs. These programs are usually held at lunchtime.


SNACKS
Students should bring healthy snacks to school. Inappropriate snacks are chocolates, candies and gum. Gum chewing is not permitted at school.


DRESS
Proper dress for PHYSICAL EDUCATION includes:
• T-shirt, shorts, running shoes, (bare feet during gymnastics as per the teacher's instructions)
• Label clothing used in the gym program.


HALL BEHAVIOUR
Students are expected to move quietly from room to room. They are to KEEP TO THE RIGHT.


BICYCLES
Students are NOT to bring bicycles unless they are wearing a helmet.


LITTER
Students are expected to put waste material in the baskets or Blue Recycling Box as provided. Students are expected to use outdoor garbage bins for any garbage from a recess snack. Students who litter may be required to spend some time on school clean-up.


ROLLERBLADES/SKATES, HOCKEY STICKS & SKATEBOARDS
These items may not be used on school grounds.


SNOWBALLS
No snowball throwing. Snowballs are capable of injuring other students.


VALUABLES
Students should not bring expensive toys, electronic games, jewelry, large amounts of money, or anything they value and would not want to risk losing. We can accept no responsibility for the loss or damage to such items.



ENTRY DISMISSAL
• Students enter and exit by their designated doors
• Parents are requested to arrange to meet the students at the designated outside doors
• In case of extreme weather conditions students will be permitted to enter the stairwell at the assigned doors at 8:50 am or at 12:35 p.m.
• All students are expected to go outdoor for routine recess breaks


LATES/ABSENCES
• Please call the Safe Arrival Line at 1-833-250-2290 before 8:00 a.m. if your child is to be absent that day. If an absence is not reported we will make every effort to contact a parent before 10:00 am.

• Students must report to the office before going to class when they are late.

• If the parent is late for a student pick-up, please call the Muirhead office at 416-395-2710 to inform the Office Administator.


LUNCH PROGRAM
• As lunch supervision is limited, any child with an adult at home at lunch for supervision should eat at home.
For those students who must eat lunch at school:
• Bring a healthy lunch (required utensils included).
• Bring plastic containers (no glass).
• If behaviours are not consistent with lunch routines and rules, a letter will be sent home on the first offence. Any further issues will be dealt with by the principal. Students could be asked to leave the lunch program temporarily.
• A parental note is required for an absence from the lunch program.
• Due to students who have severe peanut allergies, please refrain from sending peanuts and peanut by-products.


REPORTING
• Reports are issued to parents at the end of each school term: Dec., March, June
• Parent teacher conferences are arranged for all students in December
• Appointments may be arranged with the teacher by the parents at any time by phoning the Muirhead office at 416-395-2710


LEAVING DURING THE DAY
If it is necessary for a student to leave during the day, for any reason, please have a parent/adult check in at the office and sign the student out. For safety reasons, we do not feel that a student should be unaccompanied on the street during school hours.


ILLNESS AT SCHOOL
If your child is ill, we will inform you. Sometimes your child may need to lie down for a while. However, at times, it is better for the student to go home. Please ensure that the school has up to date phone numbers.



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