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Module 1 Today we are learning: How to properly enter and exit the school How to line up properly Where to put our backpacks and personal items Expectations around washroom use Recess and lunch behaviour and yard boundaries Appropriate clothing for school How to be safe and respectful in our classrooms We will know we are successful when we can follow these routines and meet these expectations consistently on a daily basis

School Rules

Module 1: Rules and Routines Entry and Exit Homerooms will be assigned an entry door Primary and Junior Students will line up to enter the building or their portable Intermediates are expected to stay behind the white box marked on the pavement, then proceed directly to their own locker Hats Hats are to be removed upon entering the building and placed in lockers or cubbies. Students who continue to wear their hat in the building after leaving their lockers will have to hand their hat over to the staff member who addresses it, to be retrieved at an agreed upon time.

Do you know? How to walk in the hallways? What “hands off” means? Where you enter and exit the school and how to line up? What to do with your backpacks and personal belongings? Where your recess boundaries are? How to find a teacher or supervisor on duty at recess? What the expectations are when using the washroom during class, recess or lunch time? What the word “inclusive” means?

Lunch Expectations Sit. Eat. Clean up after yourself. If leaving the school property for lunch, you must leave at 11:40 No outside food on the yard No use of technology or music players – that includes computers, laptops, tablets, gaming devices, MP3, iPod, cell phones, etc, etc! Unless your registration form says you will be leaving for lunch on a regular basis, you must provide a note and sign out at the office prior to leaving the school.

Playground Boundaries

Dress Code Clothing must be appropriate for school. Footwear must be worn on school property at all times Clothing or jewelry must not depict or convey demeaning messages, profane language or racial slurs, gang related markings, be distracting and/or suggestive or promote the use of weapons, alcohol or illegal substances  Labeling clothing with student’s name makes it easier to return lost clothing Halter tops, crop tops, short shorts or other revealing clothing are not appropriate (the up, down, through rule) Undergarments must not be visible Shirts must meet pants (no stomach showing) Students in Junior (5-6) and Intermediate (7-8) grades are expected to bring an appropriate change of clothes for Physical Education classes

Module 2 Today we are learning: Positive character traits How we can demonstrate positive character when interacting with each other, and looking after our school The roles we all have to make our community welcoming and safe How to talk and interact in a respectful way. We will know we are successful when we demonstrate positive character traits in our classroom, on the playground, and while at school.

Character Matters! Module 2

Can you define and give an example of what each of these terms would look like at school or in class?

Module 2: Our school as a community and Character Traits Which character traits are the following: Maintaining a clean classroom Picking up items, displaying ownership, cleaning up, tidy/clean-up at the end of period/day How the room should look and where items are returned to Location of waste and recycling containers and what goes into each container How to care for textbooks, desk, gym equipment, computers and all school property Importance of reporting any incidents of damage or vandalism Respecting other people’s property (ask to borrow items, take care of other people’s things) Standing respectfully for O Canada and listening to announcements

Respectful Communication

Module 3 Today we are learning: How to create an environment where everyone feels safe coming to school The impact of our work habits and learning skills on our success How to use an agenda properly and the importance of completing homework About attendance and punctuality We will know we are successful when we demonstrate good work habits and learning skills on a daily basis.

Module 3: Work Habits and Learning Skills

Module 3: Learning Skills and Good Work Habits What are the routines and rules in your classrooms? How will you be prepared for class every day? When should you be going to your lockers/backpacks? What are the expectations for homework? How can your agenda help you? What are the benefits of using your agenda? What goes in your agenda? Why is homework completion important? How does it affect your work habits and learning skills? When are you late? (before school, between classes, changing for phys.ed)

Responsibility Organization   Fulfills responsibilities and commitments within the learning environment. Completes and submits class work, homework, and assignments according to agreed-upon timelines. Takes responsibility for and manages behavior. Devises and follows a plan and process for completing work and tasks. Establishes priorities and manages time to complete tasks and achieve goals. Identifies, gathers, evaluates, and uses information, technology, and resources to complete tasks. Independent Work Collaboration Independently monitors, assesses, and revises plans to complete tasks and meet goals. Uses class time appropriately to complete tasks. Follows instructions with minimal supervision. Accepts various roles and an equitable share of work in a group. Responds positively to the ideas, opinions, values, and traditions of others. Builds healthy peer-to-peer relationships through personal and media-assisted interactions. Works with others to resolve conflicts and build consensus to achieve group goals. Shares information, resources, and expertise, and promotes criticval thinking to solve problems and make decisions. Initiative Self-Regulation Looks for and acts on new ideas and opportunities for learning. Demonstrates the capacity for innovation and a willingness to take risks. Demonstrates curiosity and interest in learning. Approaches new tasks with positive attitude. Recognizes and advocates appropriately for the rights of self and others. Sets own individual goals and monitors progress towards achieving them. Seeks clarification or assistance when needed. Assesses and reflects critically on own strengths, needs, and interests. Identifies learning opportunities, choices, and strategies to meet personal needs and achieve goals. Perseveres and makes an effort when responding to challenges.

Looks like. Sounds like. On Task Collaboration Active Listening

Module 4 Today we are learning: What to do and how to behave during indoor recesses The school boundaries, and the importance of staying within them What to do during fire drills and lockdowns How to treat guests in our classroom. How to be safe and responsible computer and digital users We will know we are successful when we can follow these routines and meet these expectations consistently on a daily basis

Module 4 Health and Safety Procedures What are the expectations in your classroom during an indoor recess? Why are these rules in place? Do you know where your class exits the school and lines up during a fire drill? What are the expectations in our school during a fire drill? Why is practising a lockdown important? What are the rules during a lockdown? When you have a supply teacher or guest teacher, why is it important to be respectful and treat them the same as your own teacher? What can happen if we aren’t following the rules and expectations when we have a supply teacher?

Module 4: If it has wheels… Bicycles, scooter boards, skateboards, hover boards, etc., are not ridden on school property but walked or carried and either locked on bike racks for the day or stored in another location(to be agreed upon with teacher or office). School property means: in front of the school, behind the school, beside the school, the pavement, the grass, the walkway, the parking lot, the yard…you get it.

Technology What are the rules surrounding laptop and tablet use? When can you lose the privilege of using technology in class? Where should you keep your personal electronics and technology? When are you allowed to use your own device? Why is this important? What are the consequences of using your technology without permission or at inappropriate times (recess, hallways, etc.,)?

Module 5 We are learning: What Growth Mindset means We can learn from our mistakes Why it’s important to do our best, persevere and work to the best of our ability We will know we are successful when we embrace new challenges and opportunities and not accept defeat

Module 5: Growth Mindset