Core Agreement Student Version 2017 2018

CORE​ ​AGREEMENT 2017-2018

Student​ ​Version

Table​ ​of​ ​Contents

CODE​ ​OF​ ​CONDUCT CODE​ ​OF​ ​CONDUCT​ ​PREAMBLE ACADEMIC​ ​READINESS​ ​POLICY ACADEMIC​ ​HONESTY​ ​POLICY ANTI-BULLYING​ ​POLICY ATHLETIC​ ​PARTICIPATION​ ​POLICY CO-CURRICULAR​ ​ACTIVITIES​ ​POLICY RESPECT​ ​FOR​ ​PROPERTY​ ​POLICY USE​ ​AND​ ​ABUSE​ ​OF​ ​HARMFUL​ ​SUBSTANCES​ ​POLICY ATTENDANCE​ ​POLICY UNIFORM​ ​POLICY JURISDICTION,​ ​PROCEDURES​ ​AND​ ​CONSEQUENCES Jurisdiction Procedures Consequences​ ​(may​ ​include​ ​but​ ​are​ ​not​ ​limited​ ​to) MEDIA​ ​POLICY INFORMATION​ ​AND​ ​COMMUNICATION​ ​TECHNOLOGY​ ​(ICT)​ ​POLICY General E-mail Protection​ ​of​ ​our​ ​network Printing Student-owned​ ​laptops​ ​(Grade​ ​7​ ​to​ ​12) Electronic​ ​Personal​ ​Equipment​ ​Policy A​ppendix​ ​A:​ ​Academic​ ​Dishonesty​ ​Policy Appendix​ ​B:​ ​Anti-Bullying​ ​Policy

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CODE​ ​OF​ ​CONDUCT CODE​ ​OF​ ​CONDUCT​ ​PREAMBLE

One​ ​of​ ​The​ ​York​ ​School’s​ ​core​ ​values​ ​is​ ​providing​ ​a​ ​safe​ ​and​ ​inclusive​ ​learning​ ​environment where​ ​all​ ​school​ ​members​ ​feel​ ​comfortable,​ ​accepted​ ​and​ ​supported.​ ​In​ ​this​ ​regard,​ ​our​ ​Code of​ ​Conduct​ ​promotes​ ​responsibility,​ ​respect,​ ​civility,​ ​citizenship​ ​and​ ​academic​ ​excellence,​ ​and sets​ ​clear​ ​standards​ ​of​ ​behaviour.​ ​Our​ ​Code​ ​of​ ​Conduct​ ​is​ ​intended​ ​to​ ​benefit​ ​all​ ​members​ ​of the​ ​school​ ​community:​ ​students,​ ​administrators,​ ​staff,​ ​parents​ ​and​ ​guardians,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​all visitors,​ ​volunteers​ ​and​ ​community​ ​users.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​the​ ​responsibility​ ​of​ ​all​ ​York​ ​School​ ​community members​ ​to​ ​familiarize​ ​themselves​ ​with​ ​the​ ​contents​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Code​ ​of​ ​Conduct.

ACADEMIC​ ​READINESS​ ​POLICY

York​ ​School​ ​students​ ​are​ ​expected​ ​to​ ​come​ ​to​ ​school​ ​prepared,​ ​ready​ ​to​ ​learn​ ​and​ ​be​ ​fully engaged​ ​in​ ​their​ ​learning.​ ​They​ ​are​ ​expected​ ​to: ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

be​ ​punctual be​ ​prepared​ ​for​ ​class attend​ ​all​ ​classes​ ​and​ ​tests demonstrate​ ​attentiveness​ ​in​ ​class​ ​and​ ​on​ ​school​ ​trips meet​ ​assignment​ ​deadlines make​ ​up​ ​missed​ ​work,​ ​tests​ ​and​ ​assignments​ ​promptly follow​ ​classroom​ ​agreements

Consequences The​ ​school​ ​reserves​ ​the​ ​right​ ​to​ ​apply​ ​consequences​ ​outlined​ ​on​ ​page​ ​13​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Core Agreement​ ​for​ ​any​ ​incidences​ ​of​ ​non-compliance​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Academic​ ​Readiness​ ​Policy.

INTERPERSONAL​ ​BEHAVIOUR​ ​POLICY York​ ​School​ ​students​ ​are​ ​expected​ ​to​ ​treat​ ​one​ ​another​ ​and​ ​all​ ​members​ ​of​ ​our​ ​school community​ ​with​ ​kindness​ ​and​ ​respect.​ ​The​ ​are​ ​expected​ ​to: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

use​ ​appropriate​ ​language respect​ ​those​ ​people​ ​who​ ​may​ ​have​ ​different​ ​beliefs​ ​or​ ​ideas respect​ ​the​ ​feelings​ ​of​ ​others act​ ​to​ ​make​ ​other​ ​people​ ​feel​ ​included​ ​in​ ​our​ ​community refrain​ ​from​ ​initiating​ ​unwanted​ ​physical​ ​contact​ ​with​ ​others,​ ​or​ ​retaliating​ ​when provoked refrain​ ​from​ ​making​ ​inappropriate​ ​public​ ​displays​ ​of​ ​affection act​ ​in​ ​a​ ​manner​ ​that​ ​ensures​ ​their​ ​own​ ​safety​ ​and​ ​that​ ​of​ ​other​ ​members​ ​of​ ​our​ ​school community not​ ​bring​ ​anything​ ​into​ ​the​ ​school​ ​that​ ​might​ ​endanger​ ​their​ ​own​ ​safety​ ​and​ ​the​ ​safety of​ ​others​ ​including,​ ​without​ ​limitation,​ ​a​ ​weapon,​ ​toxic​ ​chemical​ ​or​ ​an​ ​intoxicating substance

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Consequences The​ ​school​ ​reserves​ ​the​ ​right​ ​to​ ​apply​ ​consequences​ ​outlined​ ​on​ ​page​ ​13​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Core Agreement​ ​for​ ​any​ ​incidences​ ​of​ ​non-compliance​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Interpersonal​ ​Behaviour​ ​Policy.

ACADEMIC​ ​HONESTY​ ​POLICY

The​ ​York​ ​School​ ​is​ ​dedicated​ ​to​ ​enabling​ ​students​ ​to​ ​perform​ ​academically​ ​to​ ​the​ ​best​ ​of​ ​their abilities.​ ​Students​ ​can​ ​only​ ​learn​ ​when​ ​they​ ​approach​ ​their​ ​work​ ​with​ ​serious​ ​intent​ ​and integrity.​ ​The​ ​school​ ​will​ ​not​ ​tolerate​ ​any​ ​acts​ ​of​ ​plagiarism,​ ​cheating,​ ​collusion​ ​or​ ​other​ ​act​ ​by which​ ​a​ ​student​ ​unfairly​ ​misrepresents​ ​his​ ​or​ ​her​ ​academic​ ​effort​ ​or​ ​product​ ​or​ ​knowingly assists​ ​another​ ​in​ ​such​ ​misrepresentation.

Plagiarism​ ​and​ ​Cheating ‘‘Plagiarism’’​ ​occurs​ ​when​ ​a​ ​student​ ​knowingly​ ​represents​ ​as​ ​his​ ​or​ ​her​ ​own,​ ​any​ ​idea​ ​or​ ​work of​ ​another​ ​person​ ​in​ ​any​ ​academic​ ​assignment,​ ​test​ ​or​ ​examination. ‘‘Cheating’’​ ​occurs​ ​when​ ​a​ ​student​ ​obtains​ ​an​ ​unfair​ ​advantage​ ​over​ ​other​ ​students​ ​in​ ​the context​ ​of​ ​the​ ​preparation​ ​or​ ​performance​ ​of​ ​any​ ​academic​ ​assignment,​ ​test​ ​or​ ​examination.

“Collusion”​ ​occurs​ ​when​ ​a​ ​student​ ​knowingly​ ​allows​ ​his​ ​or​ ​her​ ​work​ ​to​ ​be​ ​submitted​ ​or​ ​copied by​ ​another​ ​student.

Consequences The​ ​school​ ​reserves​ ​the​ ​right​ ​to​ ​apply​ ​consequences​ ​outlined​ ​on​ ​page​ ​13​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Core Agreement​ ​for​ ​any​ ​incidents​ ​of​ ​Academic​ ​Dishonesty.

For​ ​additional​ ​resources​ ​on​ ​Academic​ ​Honesty​ ​please​ ​see​ ​Appendix​ ​A. ANTI-BULLYING​ ​POLICY

Students​ ​and​ ​staff​ ​at​ ​The​ ​York​ ​School​ ​have​ ​a​ ​right​ ​to​ ​learn​ ​and​ ​teach​ ​in​ ​a​ ​supportive,​ ​caring and​ ​safe​ ​environment​ ​without​ ​fear​ ​of​ ​being​ ​bullied.​ ​To​ ​ensure​ ​this,​ ​students​ ​and​ ​staff​ ​have worked​ ​together​ ​to​ ​develop​ ​an​ ​anti-bullying​ ​policy​ ​which​ ​identifies​ ​bullying​ ​behaviour​ ​and helps​ ​students​ ​develop​ ​strategies​ ​to​ ​deal​ ​with​ ​problems​ ​in​ ​a​ ​non-violent​ ​manner.

The​ ​Education​ ​Act​ ​defines​ ​bullying​ ​as​ ​follows: Bullying means the severe or repeated use by one or more pupils of a written, verbal, electronic or other form of expression, a physical act or gesture or any combination of them if it is directed at another pupil and if it has the effect of or is reasonably intended to have the effect of, (a) causing physical or emotional harm to the other pupil or damage to the other pupil’s property, Core​ ​Agreement​ ​-​ ​Student​ ​Version 2017-2018

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(b) placing the other pupil in reasonable fear of harm to himself or herself or damage to his​ ​or​ ​her​ ​property, (c) ​ ​creating​ ​a​ ​hostile​ ​environment​ ​at​ ​school​ ​for​ ​the​ ​other​ ​pupil, (d) ​ ​infringing​ ​on​ ​the​ ​legal​ ​rights​ ​of​ ​the​ ​other​ ​pupil​ ​at​ ​school,​ ​or (e) materially and substantially disrupting the education process or the orderly operation of​ ​a​ ​school;​ ​(“intimidation”)

Cyber-bullying Without limiting the generality of the definition of “bullying” in subsection (1), bullying includes bullying, known as cyber-bullying, that is done through any form of electronic means using any technique,​ ​including, (a) creating a web page or a blog in which the creator assumes the identity of another person; (b) ​ ​impersonating​ ​another​ ​person​ ​as​ ​the​ ​author​ ​of​ ​posted​ ​content​ ​or​ ​messages;​ ​and (c) communicating material to more than one person or posting material on an electronic medium​ ​that​ ​may​ ​be​ ​accessed​ ​by​ ​one​ ​or​ ​more​ ​persons.

Bullying​ ​in​ ​schools For​ ​the​ ​purposes​ ​of​ ​this​ ​Act,​ ​bullying​ ​shall​ ​be​ ​deemed​ ​to​ ​occur​ ​in​ ​a​ ​school​ ​if​ ​it​ ​occurs, (a) ​ ​ ​on​ ​a​ ​school​ ​site​ ​or​ ​public​ ​property​ ​within​ ​50​ ​metres​ ​of​ ​a​ ​school​ ​site; (b) during the course of an activity, function or program that is conducted for a school purpose,​ ​whether​ ​or​ ​not​ ​it​ ​takes​ ​place​ ​at​ ​a​ ​school​ ​site; (c) through the use of technology or an electronic device provided to pupils by a school;​ ​or (d) through the use of technology or an electronic device that is not provided to pupils by a school if the bullying has the effect of or is reasonably intended to have the effect​ ​described​ ​in​ ​clause​ ​(c),​ ​(d)​ ​or​ ​(e)​ ​of​ ​the​ ​definition​ ​of​ ​“bullying”​ ​in​ ​subsection​ ​(1).

Education​ ​Act,​ ​Section​ ​2(1)​ ​Subsection​ ​1(1),​ ​(1.2),​ ​and​ ​1.2.0.1)

Consequences Bullying​ ​at​ ​The​ ​York​ ​School​ ​is​ ​considered​ ​a​ ​serious​ ​offense.​ ​The​ ​school​ ​reserves​ ​the​ ​right​ ​to apply​ ​consequences​ ​outlined​ ​on​ ​page​ ​13​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Core​ ​Agreement​ ​for​ ​any​ ​incidents​ ​of​ ​bullying.

For​ ​additional​ ​resources​ ​on​ ​Anti-Bullying​ ​please​ ​see​ ​Appendix​ ​B. ATHLETIC​ ​PARTICIPATION​ ​POLICY

Participation​ ​in​ ​athletic​ ​activities​ ​at​ ​The​ ​York​ ​is​ ​a​ ​part​ ​of​ ​school​ ​life.​ ​Each​ ​student​ ​must​ ​abide by​ ​the​ ​following: Attendance Athletes​ ​are​ ​expected​ ​to​ ​attend​ ​all​ ​practices​ ​and​ ​games.​ ​Students​ ​who​ ​fail​ ​to​ ​attend​ ​a​ ​game without​ ​legitimate​ ​excuse​ ​(e.g.,​ ​illness,​ ​family​ ​emergency,​ ​and​ ​medical​ ​appointment)​ ​or​ ​who​ ​fail to​ ​provide​ ​sufficient​ ​notice​ ​of​ ​their​ ​impending​ ​absence​ ​should​ ​expect​ ​not​ ​to​ ​play​ ​in​ ​the

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season’s​ ​next​ ​game.​ ​Absences​ ​from​ ​playoffs/championships​ ​tournaments​ ​may​ ​result​ ​in​ ​a​ ​three game​ ​suspension​ ​for​ ​the​ ​subsequent​ ​athletic​ ​season.

Absences​ ​from​ ​practices​ ​or​ ​games​ ​for​ ​reason​ ​of​ ​school​ ​disciplinary​ ​measures​ ​or​ ​academic reasons​ ​will​ ​only​ ​be​ ​considered​ ​legitimate​ ​where​ ​the​ ​absence​ ​has​ ​been​ ​countenanced​ ​by​ ​the Division​ ​Principal,​ ​or​ ​where​ ​a​ ​decision​ ​has​ ​been​ ​made​ ​that​ ​the​ ​student​ ​is​ ​ineligible​ ​to​ ​play​ ​by virtue​ ​of​ ​the​ ​academic​ ​eligibility​ ​process.

Students​ ​who​ ​miss​ ​classes​ ​on​ ​game​ ​day​ ​without​ ​legitimate​ ​excuse​ ​or​ ​because​ ​they​ ​have​ ​been ill​ ​will​ ​only​ ​be​ ​eligible​ ​to​ ​participate​ ​in​ ​the​ ​day’s​ ​game​ ​on​ ​the​ ​authority​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Division​ ​Principal and​ ​Athletic​ ​Director.

Repeated​ ​absences​ ​from​ ​practices​ ​and/or​ ​games​ ​may​ ​lead​ ​to​ ​dismissal​ ​from​ ​the​ ​team,​ ​to​ ​be determined​ ​by​ ​the​ ​coach​ ​and​ ​Athletic​ ​Director.

Academics Students​ ​who​ ​must​ ​be​ ​absent​ ​from​ ​a​ ​class​ ​or​ ​classes​ ​must​ ​notify​ ​their​ ​teacher(s)​ ​in​ ​person​ ​or via​ ​email​ ​at​ ​least​ ​one​ ​day​ ​prior​ ​to​ ​their​ ​absence.

Students​ ​who​ ​are​ ​absent​ ​from​ ​a​ ​class​ ​or​ ​classes​ ​by​ ​reason​ ​of​ ​an​ ​athletic​ ​event​ ​are​ ​responsible for​ ​completing​ ​all​ ​missed​ ​homework,​ ​assignments​ ​or​ ​projects.​ ​Students​ ​must​ ​make​ ​up​ ​any tests​ ​missed​ ​within​ ​48​ ​hours​ ​of​ ​their​ ​return​ ​to​ ​school​ ​following​ ​the​ ​athletic​ ​event.

Any​ ​student​ ​who​ ​is​ ​deemed​ ​to​ ​be​ ​in​ ​academic​ ​difficulty​ ​or​ ​neglectful​ ​of​ ​their​ ​studies​ ​will​ ​be referred​ ​to​ ​the​ ​appropriate​ ​Division​ ​Principal​ ​and​ ​Athletic​ ​Director​ ​to​ ​determine​ ​the​ ​student’s eligibility.​ ​A​ ​‘return​ ​to​ ​play’​ ​plan​ ​may​ ​be​ ​required​ ​in​ ​certain​ ​instances.

Conduct Student​ ​athletes​ ​are​ ​expected​ ​to: ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

show​ ​respect​ ​to​ ​all​ ​coaches,​ ​referees,​ ​players,​ ​spectators​ ​and​ ​school​ ​property act​ ​as​ ​ambassadors​ ​for​ ​the​ ​school abide​ ​by​ ​all​ ​rules​ ​set​ ​out​ ​by​ ​coaches conduct​ ​themselves​ ​in​ ​an​ ​honourable​ ​and​ ​sporting​ ​manner demonstrate​ ​appropriate​ ​conduct​ ​on​ ​all​ ​bus​ ​trips only​ ​use​ ​sports​ ​equipment​ ​with​ ​express​ ​permission​ ​of​ ​the​ ​coach only​ ​be​ ​in​ ​the​ ​gymnasium​ ​if​ ​they​ ​are​ ​supervised​ ​by​ ​a​ ​coach​ ​or​ ​faculty​ ​member

Consequences

Students​ ​who​ ​do​ ​not​ ​conduct​ ​themselves​ ​in​ ​accordance​ ​with​ ​this​ ​Code​ ​of​ ​Conduct​ ​may​ ​be disciplined​ ​in​ ​any​ ​of​ ​the​ ​following​ ​ways: ● ● ● ● ● ●

verbal​ ​reprimand​ ​from​ ​the​ ​coach reduced​ ​playing​ ​time sitting​ ​out​ ​and​ ​observing not​ ​dressing​ ​for​ ​a​ ​game not​ ​attending​ ​a​ ​game​ ​or​ ​games a​ ​school​ ​detention​ ​and/or

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dismissal​ ​from​ ​the​ ​team

Uniform/Equipment Each​ ​student​ ​will​ ​be​ ​assigned​ ​a​ ​uniform​ ​and​ ​may​ ​be​ ​assigned​ ​equipment​ ​at​ ​the​ ​beginning​ ​of the​ ​season​ ​and​ ​is​ ​responsible​ ​for​ ​returning​ ​it​ ​in​ ​acceptable​ ​condition​ ​at​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​the​ ​season.

Any​ ​student​ ​who​ ​fails​ ​to​ ​do​ ​so​ ​will​ ​be​ ​assessed​ ​a​ ​replacement​ ​fee​ ​of​ ​$100​ ​per​ ​uniform/piece​ ​of equipment.​ ​Please​ ​note​ ​that​ ​some​ ​teams​ ​buy​ ​their​ ​uniform​ ​and​ ​equipment​ ​and​ ​therefore​ ​the above​ ​does​ ​not​ ​apply.​ ​All​ ​parts​ ​of​ ​this​ ​agreement​ ​are​ ​set​ ​out​ ​to​ ​assist​ ​each​ ​student​ ​in​ ​striving for​ ​excellence​ ​in​ ​both​ ​academics​ ​and​ ​athletics.

CO-CURRICULAR​ ​ACTIVITIES​ ​POLICY

The​ ​York​ ​School​ ​encourages​ ​students​ ​to​ ​participate​ ​fully​ ​in​ ​student​ ​life​ ​which​ ​includes involvement​ ​in​ ​co-curricular​ ​activities.​ ​Each​ ​student’s​ ​goal​ ​is​ ​to​ ​maintain​ ​a​ ​balance​ ​between co-curricular​ ​endeavours​ ​and​ ​educational​ ​commitments.

Any​ ​student​ ​who​ ​is​ ​deemed​ ​to​ ​be​ ​in​ ​academic​ ​difficulty​ ​or​ ​neglectful​ ​of​ ​their​ ​studies​ ​will​ ​be referred​ ​to​ ​the​ ​appropriate​ ​Division​ ​Principal​ ​to​ ​determine​ ​what​ ​action​ ​would​ ​be​ ​in​ ​the​ ​best interest​ ​of​ ​the​ ​student.

RESPECT​ ​FOR​ ​PROPERTY​ ​POLICY

The​ ​York​ ​School​ ​does​ ​not​ ​tolerate​ ​theft​ ​or​ ​actions​ ​taken​ ​to​ ​damage​ ​the​ ​property​ ​of​ ​others.

York​ ​School​ ​students​ ​and​ ​staff​ ​should​ ​feel​ ​their​ ​possessions​ ​are​ ​respected​ ​by​ ​others.​ ​We expect​ ​students​ ​to​ ​respect​ ​property​ ​of​ ​classmates,​ ​teachers,​ ​staff,​ ​the​ ​school​ ​and​ ​the community.

Consequences The​ ​school​ ​reserves​ ​the​ ​right​ ​to​ ​apply​ ​consequences​ ​outlined​ ​on​ ​page​ ​13​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Core Agreement​ ​for​ ​any​ ​incidents​ ​of​ ​non-compliance​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Respect​ ​for​ ​Property​ ​Policy.

USE​ ​AND​ ​ABUSE​ ​OF​ ​HARMFUL​ ​SUBSTANCES​ ​POLICY

Students​ ​shall​ ​not​ ​possess,​ ​use​ ​or​ ​misuse​ ​substances​ ​on​ ​school​ ​property​ ​or​ ​at​ ​school functions.​ ​‘‘Substance’’​ ​refers​ ​to​ ​tobacco​ ​products,​ ​alcoholic​ ​beverages,​ ​inhalant​ ​(prescription and​ ​illicit),​ ​and​ ​illicit​ ​drugs.​ ​The​ ​use​ ​of​ ​over-the-counter​ ​medications​ ​and​ ​prescription​ ​drugs other​ ​than​ ​for​ ​their​ ​intended​ ​purpose​ ​are​ ​also​ ​prohibited.​ ​‘‘School​ ​property’’​ ​refers​ ​to​ ​the school’s​ ​physical​ ​building,​ ​yard,​ ​outside​ ​and​ ​underground​ ​parking​ ​lots,​ ​and​ ​front​ ​and​ ​rear entrances.​ ​‘‘School​ ​functions’’​ ​refers​ ​to​ ​all​ ​classes,​ ​field​ ​trips​ ​and​ ​excursions,​ ​social engagements​ ​(school​ ​sanctioned​ ​parties​ ​or​ ​dances),​ ​and​ ​ceremonies.

The​ ​school​ ​reserves​ ​the​ ​right​ ​to​ ​search​ ​a​ ​student’s​ ​locker​ ​or​ ​personal​ ​belongings​ ​if​ ​she/he​ ​is suspected​ ​of​ ​possession​ ​of​ ​any​ ​such​ ​substances.

Consequences

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The​ ​school​ ​reserves​ ​the​ ​right​ ​to​ ​apply​ ​consequences​ ​outlined​ ​on​ ​page​ ​13​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Core Agreement​ ​for​ ​any​ ​incidents​ ​which​ ​involve​ ​possession,​ ​use​ ​or​ ​misuse​ ​of​ ​substances​ ​anywhere on​ ​school​ ​property​ ​or​ ​at​ ​any​ ​school​ ​function.

ATTENDANCE​ ​POLICY

Regular​ ​and​ ​punctual​ ​school​ ​attendance​ ​is​ ​an​ ​integral​ ​aspect​ ​of​ ​success​ ​at​ ​school.​ ​The following​ ​table​ ​outlines​ ​school​ ​arrival​ ​and​ ​dismissal​ ​times​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​lunchtimes.

School

Arrival

Dismissal Lunch

Other

Junior​ ​School​ ​JK/SK

9:00​ ​a.m.

3:30​ ​p.m.

Junior​ ​School​ ​–​ ​Grade​ ​1​ ​to 5

8:15​ ​a.m.

3:45​ ​p.m.

Middle​ ​School​ ​–​ ​Grade​ ​6​ ​to 8:30​ ​a.m.

8

3:40​ ​p.m.

Senior​ ​School​ ​–​ ​Grades​ ​9

9:00​ ​a.m.

4:00​ ​p.m.

(3:40​ ​p.m. on​ ​Friday)

Senior​ ​School​ ​–​ ​Grades​ ​10

9:00​ ​a.m.

4:00​ ​p.m.

(3:40​ ​p.m. on​ ​Friday)

Senior​ ​School​ ​–​ ​Grades​ ​11 and​ ​12

9:00​ ​a.m.

4:00​ ​p.m.

(3:40​ ​p.m. on​ ​Friday)

12:00​ ​p.m.​ ​to​ ​12:20​ ​p.m.

Recess​ ​12:20​ ​p.m.​ ​to 1:00​ ​p.m.

Grade​ ​1-3​ ​12:40​ ​p.m.​ ​to 1:00​ ​p.m.​ ​to​ ​lunch Grade​ ​4-5​ ​12:15​ ​p.m.​ ​to 12:35​ ​p.m.

11:50​ ​a.m.​ ​pm​ ​to​ ​12:40 p.m.

Yard/Gym​ ​Available​ ​12:15 p.m.​ ​to​ ​12:40​ ​p.m.

Flex​ ​Space​ ​Available​ ​11:50 a.m.​ ​to​ ​12:40​ ​p.m.

11:50​ ​a.m.​ ​to​ ​12:40​ ​p.m.

Yard/Gym​ ​Available​ ​11:50 am​ ​to​ ​12:15​ ​p.m.

Flex​ ​Space​ ​Available​ ​12:15 -​ ​12:40​ ​p.m. ​ ​11:50​ ​a.m.​ ​to​ ​12:40​ ​p.m.

Yard/Gym​ ​Available​ ​11:50 am​ ​to​ ​12:15​ ​p.m.

Flex​ ​Space​ ​Available​ ​12:15 -​ ​12:40​ ​p.m.

11:50​ ​a.m.​ ​to​ ​12:40​ ​p.m.

Yard/Gym​ ​Available​ ​11:50 am​ ​to​ ​12:15​ ​p.m.

Flex​ ​Space​ ​Available​ ​12:15 -​ ​12:40​ ​p.m.

May​ ​only​ ​go​ ​out​ ​for lunch​ ​on​ ​specific dates.

May​ ​leave​ ​everyday for​ ​lunch​ ​except Wednesday.

May​ ​leave​ ​everyday for​ ​lunch​ ​except Wednesday.

May​ ​leave​ ​everyday for​ ​lunch.

Students​ ​with​ ​spares may​ ​leave​ ​the premises​ ​during​ ​their spare.

Students​ ​who​ ​are​ ​late​ ​for​ ​either​ ​the​ ​beginning​ ​of​ ​the​ ​day​ ​or​ ​a​ ​class​ ​must​ ​sign​ ​in​ ​at​ ​reception, indicating​ ​the​ ​time​ ​of​ ​their​ ​arrival,​ ​and​ ​receive​ ​a​ ​late​ ​slip.​ ​A​ ​student​ ​who​ ​receives​ ​a​ ​late​ ​slip from​ ​reception​ ​must​ ​proceed​ ​directly​ ​to​ ​the​ ​class​ ​and​ ​give​ ​the​ ​late​ ​slip​ ​to​ ​the​ ​teacher​ ​(Middle and​ ​Senior​ ​School​ ​only).​ ​Students​ ​who​ ​have​ ​been​ ​late​ ​without​ ​excuse​ ​must​ ​sit​ ​a​ ​detention​ ​at the​ ​next​ ​available​ ​detention​ ​time,​ ​either​ ​at​ ​lunch​ ​or​ ​after​ ​school.​ ​Students​ ​who​ ​miss​ ​more​ ​than the​ ​first​ ​ten​ ​minutes​ ​of​ ​a​ ​class​ ​without​ ​excuse​ ​will​ ​sit​ ​a​ ​one​ ​hour​ ​detention​ ​on​ ​one​ ​of​ ​Tuesday, Wednesday​ ​or​ ​Thursday.

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Students​ ​who​ ​miss​ ​a​ ​test​ ​or​ ​performance​ ​task​ ​because​ ​of​ ​illness​ ​or​ ​for​ ​a​ ​legitimate​ ​unexpected reason​ ​must​ ​have​ ​their​ ​parents​ ​communicate​ ​with​ ​the​ ​school​ ​when​ ​they​ ​return​ ​and​ ​must complete​ ​the​ ​test​ ​or​ ​performance​ ​task​ ​on​ ​the​ ​day​ ​of​ ​their​ ​return​ ​at​ ​7:45​ ​a.m.​ ​Students​ ​who​ ​are scheduled​ ​to​ ​attend​ ​an​ ​event​ ​which​ ​causes​ ​them​ ​to​ ​miss​ ​a​ ​test​ ​or​ ​performance​ ​task​ ​must, prior​ ​to​ ​the​ ​day,​ ​negotiate​ ​an​ ​alternate​ ​date​ ​and​ ​time​ ​for​ ​the​ ​test​ ​or​ ​performance​ ​task​ ​to​ ​be completed​ ​with​ ​their​ ​teacher.

Students​ ​who​ ​have​ ​been​ ​given​ ​authorization​ ​to​ ​leave​ ​the​ ​school​ ​during​ ​the​ ​day​ ​must​ ​visit reception,​ ​providing​ ​evidence​ ​of​ ​authorization,​ ​write​ ​down​ ​their​ ​name​ ​and​ ​the​ ​time​ ​of​ ​their leaving.

Where​ ​a​ ​student​ ​is​ ​going​ ​to​ ​be​ ​absent​ ​and​ ​the​ ​parent​ ​is​ ​aware​ ​of​ ​this,​ ​they​ ​should​ ​call reception​ ​to​ ​report​ ​the​ ​absence​ ​and​ ​the​ ​reasons​ ​for​ ​the​ ​absence​ ​before​ ​the​ ​beginning​ ​of​ ​the day.​ ​Where​ ​a​ ​student’s​ ​absence​ ​is​ ​unexplained,​ ​the​ ​school​ ​will​ ​contact​ ​the​ ​parent​ ​as​ ​soon​ ​as possible.

Consequences The​ ​school​ ​reserves​ ​the​ ​right​ ​to​ ​apply​ ​consequences​ ​outlined​ ​on​ ​page​ ​13​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Core Agreement​ ​for​ ​non-adherence​ ​to​ ​the​ ​School’s​ ​Attendance​ ​Policy.

UNIFORM​ ​POLICY

The​ ​York​ ​School​ ​uniform​ ​is​ ​one​ ​of​ ​our​ ​identifying​ ​features​ ​that​ ​we​ ​take​ ​pride​ ​in​ ​as​ ​a​ ​school.​ ​All students​ ​are​ ​expected​ ​to​ ​wear​ ​the​ ​appropriate​ ​uniform,​ ​which​ ​is​ ​clean,​ ​in​ ​good​ ​repair​ ​and appropriately​ ​sized.

The​ ​York​ ​School​ ​has​ ​two​ ​uniform​ ​seasons;​ ​summer​ ​(From​ ​the​ ​beginning​ ​of​ ​the​ ​year​ ​until​ ​the Thanksgiving​ ​break,​ ​May​ ​and​ ​June)​ ​and​ ​winter​ ​(all​ ​remaining​ ​times).​ ​Below​ ​find​ ​a​ ​summary​ ​of the​ ​components​ ​of​ ​The​ ​York​ ​School​ ​uniform. ​ ​Middle​ ​and​ ​Senior​ ​School

Winter​ ​uniform** Girls

Summer​ ​uniform Boys

Girls

Boys

Tops*

Girls​ ​fitted​ ​white​ ​shirt York​ ​Cardigan (optional) York​ ​Pullover​ ​(optional) York​ ​Vest​ ​(optional) Blazer​ ​(#1​ ​Dress)

White​ ​oxford​ ​shirt York​ ​Cardigan (optional) York​ ​Pullover (optional) York​ ​Vest​ ​(optional) Blazer​ ​(#1​ ​Dress)

Navy​ ​polo​ ​shirt

Navy​ ​polo​ ​shirt

Tie*

School​ ​tie

School​ ​tie

N/A

N/A

Bottoms

Grey​ ​skirt​ ​(length​ ​to​ ​be Grey​ ​pants​ ​(black​ ​belt no​ ​shorter​ ​than​ ​3 required) inches​ ​above​ ​the​ ​knee)

Khaki​ ​shorts​ ​or grey​ ​skirt

Khaki​ ​shorts

Core​ ​Agreement​ ​-​ ​Student​ ​Version 2017-2018

p.​ ​8

Grey​ ​pants​ ​(black​ ​belt required) Shoes

Black​ ​leather​ ​dress shoe​ ​with​ ​1​ ​inch​ ​heel or​ ​less​ ​either​ ​tie​ ​up​ ​or slip​ ​on.

Black​ ​leather​ ​dress shoe​ ​either​ ​tie​ ​up​ ​or slip​ ​on.

Running​ ​shoes​ ​or brown​ ​deck​ ​shoes with​ ​shorts.​ ​Black leather​ ​dress​ ​shoe or​ ​brown​ ​deck shoes​ ​with​ ​skirt.

Running​ ​shoes​ ​or brown​ ​deck shoes​ ​with shorts.

Socks

Grey​ ​knee​ ​socks​ ​or grey​ ​tights

Grey​ ​socks

White​ ​socks​ ​with shorts.​ ​Otherwise, grey​ ​knee​ ​socks.

White​ ​socks​ ​with shorts.

Athletic Uniform

York​ ​PHE​ ​t-shirt,​ ​York black​ ​athletic​ ​shorts, white​ ​athletic​ ​socks, and​ ​athletic​ ​shoes​ ​with non-marking​ ​soles

York​ ​PHE​ ​t-shirt,​ ​York black​ ​athletic​ ​shorts, white​ ​athletic​ ​socks, and​ ​athletic​ ​shoes with​ ​non-marking soles

York​ ​PHE​ ​t-shirt, York​ ​black​ ​athletic shorts,​ ​white athletic​ ​socks,​ ​and athletic​ ​shoes​ ​with non-marking​ ​soles

York​ ​PHE​ ​t-shirt, York​ ​black athletic​ ​shorts, white​ ​athletic socks,​ ​and athletic​ ​shoes with​ ​non-marking soles

*In​ ​addition​ ​to​ ​the​ ​white​ ​shirt,​ ​students​ ​must​ ​wear​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​tie,​ ​sweater,​ ​vest​ ​or​ ​blazer,​ ​except​ ​for formal​ ​occasions​ ​where​ ​students​ ​must​ ​wear​ ​the​ ​shirt,​ ​tie​ ​and​ ​blazer​ ​(#1​ ​Dress). **The​ ​winter​ ​uniform​ ​can​ ​be​ ​worn​ ​at​ ​any​ ​time​ ​in​ ​the​ ​summer​ ​uniform​ ​season.​ ​Black​ ​shoes​ ​must accompany​ ​winter​ ​uniform​ ​bottoms.​ ​ ​The​ ​summer​ ​uniform​ ​can​ ​only​ ​be​ ​worn​ ​in​ ​the​ ​summer​ ​uniform season.

Junior​ ​School

Winter​ ​uniform Girls

Summer​ ​uniform Boys

Girls

Boys

Tops*

Girls​ ​fitted​ ​white​ ​shirt Green​ ​long​ ​sleeve​ ​polo shirt York​ ​Cardigan (optional) York​ ​Pullover​ ​(optional) York​ ​Vest​ ​(optional)

White​ ​oxford​ ​shirt Green​ ​Green​ ​long sleeve​ ​polo​ ​shirt York​ ​Cardigan (optional) York​ ​Pullover (optional) York​ ​Vest​ ​(optional)

Green​ ​polo​ ​shirt

Green​ ​polo​ ​shirt

Tie*

School​ ​tie

School​ ​tie

N/A

N/A

Bottoms

Plaid​ ​kilt​ ​(Grade​ ​4-5) Plaid​ ​tunic Grey​ ​pants

Grey​ ​pants

Khaki Khaki​ ​shorts shorts/skorts/tunic

Shoes

Black​ ​leather​ ​dress

Black​ ​leather​ ​dress

Running​ ​shoes

Core​ ​Agreement​ ​-​ ​Student​ ​Version 2017-2018

Running​ ​shoes p.​ ​9

shoe​ ​either​ ​tie​ ​up​ ​or​ ​slip shoe​ ​either​ ​tie​ ​up​ ​or on. slip​ ​on.

Socks

Green​ ​knee​ ​socks​ ​or green​ ​tights

Grey​ ​socks

White​ ​socks

White​ ​socks

Athletic Uniform

On​ ​specific​ ​designated​ ​occasions​ ​such​ ​as​ ​certain​ ​School​ ​Assemblies,​ ​Arts​ ​Nights​ ​and​ ​Closing Ceremonies,​ ​students​ ​(in​ ​Grades​ ​6-12)​ ​must​ ​wear​ ​the​ ​#1​ ​Dress​ ​Uniform.

Casual​ ​Day​ ​Dress On​ ​occasion,​ ​students​ ​are​ ​invited​ ​to​ ​come​ ​to​ ​school​ ​in​ ​casual​ ​dress.​ ​On​ ​these​ ​days,​ ​clothing must​ ​be​ ​neat,​ ​clean​ ​and​ ​should​ ​not​ ​display​ ​objectionable​ ​words,​ ​phrases,​ ​pictures​ ​or​ ​symbols.

Students​ ​must​ ​dress​ ​respectably​ ​and​ ​never​ ​let​ ​their​ ​undergarments​ ​or​ ​midriffs​ ​show.

Consequences​ ​for​ ​Incorrect​ ​Uniform Students​ ​who​ ​are​ ​not​ ​wearing​ ​the​ ​correct​ ​uniform​ ​will​ ​be​ ​given​ ​a​ ​warning,​ ​given​ ​a​ ​detention,​ ​or they​ ​will​ ​be​ ​sent​ ​home​ ​to​ ​obtain​ ​the​ ​proper​ ​uniform​ ​item.​ ​Where​ ​a​ ​student​ ​is​ ​missing​ ​an​ ​item, and​ ​needs​ ​to​ ​purchase​ ​a​ ​replacement,​ ​the​ ​school​ ​will​ ​communicate​ ​with​ ​the​ ​parents​ ​to​ ​arrange to​ ​have​ ​the​ ​item​ ​replaced.

Core​ ​Agreement​ ​-​ ​Student​ ​Version 2017-2018

p.​ ​10

JURISDICTION,​ ​PROCEDURES​ ​AND​ ​CONSEQUENCES Jurisdiction The​ ​Principal,​ ​and​ ​his​ ​or​ ​her​ ​delegates,​ ​may​ ​discipline​ ​any​ ​student​ ​who​ ​commits​ ​an​ ​infraction while​ ​at​ ​school,​ ​at​ ​a​ ​school-related​ ​activity,​ ​or​ ​in​ ​other​ ​circumstances​ ​where​ ​committing​ ​the infraction​ ​will​ ​have​ ​a​ ​negative​ ​impact​ ​on​ ​the​ ​school​ ​climate.

Roles​ ​and​ ​Responsibilities Every​ ​York​ ​School​ ​community​ ​member​ ​has​ ​a​ ​role​ ​in​ ​upholding​ ​the​ ​values,​ ​policies​ ​and practices​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Code​ ​of​ ​Conduct.​ ​Roles​ ​and​ ​responsibilities​ ​are​ ​not​ ​limited​ ​to​ ​but​ ​include​ ​the following: Head​ ​of​ ​School ● ●

ensure​ ​that​ ​the​ ​Code​ ​of​ ​Conduct​ ​is​ ​reviewed​ ​regularly act​ ​as​ ​adjudicator​ ​with​ ​respect​ ​to​ ​any​ ​contested​ ​suspensions​ ​and/or​ ​expulsions,​ ​and authorize​ ​all​ ​expulsions.

Principals ● ● ● ●

establish​ ​and​ ​maintain​ ​consistent​ ​disciplinary​ ​practices​ ​in​ ​the​ ​school thoroughly​ ​investigate​ ​all​ ​disciplinary​ ​matters​ ​brought​ ​to​ ​their​ ​attention​ ​and determine​ ​disciplinary​ ​consequences​ ​for​ ​all​ ​such​ ​matters communicating​ ​and​ ​reporting​ ​on​ ​more​ ​serious​ ​infractions​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Code​ ​of​ ​Conduct​ ​to parents​ ​of​ ​students​ ​involved.

Teachers ● ● ●

intervene​ ​promptly​ ​and​ ​appropriately​ ​to​ ​address​ ​incidents​ ​as​ ​they​ ​occur assist​ ​the​ ​Principal​ ​by​ ​reporting​ ​incidents​ ​and​ ​assisting​ ​the​ ​Principal​ ​in​ ​conducting investigations empower​ ​students​ ​to​ ​be​ ​positive​ ​leaders​ ​in​ ​their​ ​classroom,​ ​school​ ​and​ ​community

​ ​Parents ● ● ●

support​ ​the​ ​efforts​ ​of​ ​the​ ​school’s​ ​staff​ ​in​ ​maintaining​ ​a​ ​safe​ ​and​ ​respectful​ ​learning environment support​ ​and​ ​assist​ ​staff​ ​in​ ​dealing​ ​with​ ​disciplinary​ ​issues​ ​involving​ ​their​ ​child contact​ ​the​ ​school​ ​through​ ​proper​ ​channels​ ​of​ ​communication​ ​if​ ​they​ ​have​ ​a​ ​concern

Core​ ​Agreement​ ​-​ ​Student​ ​Version 2017-2018

p.​ ​11

Procedures Minor​ ​Infractions Minor​ ​infractions​ ​may​ ​include,​ ​but​ ​are​ ​not​ ​limited​ ​to,​ ​uniform​ ​infractions,​ ​lateness,​ ​disruptive​ ​or distracting​ ​behaviour,​ ​chewing​ ​gum,​ ​not​ ​following​ ​staff​ ​directions,​ ​breaking​ ​rules​ ​regarding possession​ ​and​ ​use​ ​of​ ​personal​ ​digital​ ​devices​ ​or​ ​cellphones,​ ​minor​ ​infractions​ ​regarding​ ​the use​ ​of​ ​technology​ ​or​ ​breaking​ ​rules​ ​regarding​ ​the​ ​use​ ​of​ ​facilities.

Where​ ​a​ ​minor​ ​infraction​ ​has​ ​occurred,​ ​staff​ ​may​ ​give​ ​students​ ​reminders,​ ​and​ ​to​ ​preserve​ ​the order​ ​of​ ​the​ ​class​ ​and​ ​the​ ​dignity​ ​of​ ​the​ ​student,​ ​may​ ​ask​ ​a​ ​student​ ​to​ ​excuse​ ​him​ ​or​ ​herself temporarily​ ​from​ ​a​ ​class​ ​activity.​ ​As​ ​well,​ ​staff​ ​members​ ​may​ ​instruct​ ​students​ ​with​ ​respect​ ​to their​ ​conduct,​ ​assign​ ​a​ ​detention,​ ​send​ ​the​ ​offending​ ​students​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Principal,​ ​have​ ​them​ ​carry out​ ​relevant​ ​tasks,​ ​confiscate​ ​personal​ ​articles,​ ​or​ ​take​ ​other​ ​reasonable​ ​measures​ ​as authorized​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Principal.

More​ ​Serious​ ​Infractions More​ ​serious​ ​infractions​ ​may​ ​include,​ ​but​ ​are​ ​not​ ​limited​ ​to,​ ​repeated​ ​instances​ ​of​ ​a​ ​minor infraction,​ ​defiance,​ ​deliberate​ ​disrespectful​ ​behaviour,​ ​bullying,​ ​assaults,​ ​theft,​ ​damage​ ​to property,​ ​tobacco,​ ​drug​ ​or​ ​alcohol​ ​offences,​ ​encouraging​ ​others​ ​to​ ​commit​ ​an​ ​infraction,​ ​and standing​ ​by​ ​while​ ​another​ ​person​ ​commits​ ​a​ ​criminal​ ​infraction.

Students​ ​will​ ​have​ ​a​ ​meeting​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Principal​ ​and​ ​an​ ​incident​ ​report​ ​will​ ​be​ ​filed.​ ​The​ ​incident report​ ​will​ ​include​ ​comments​ ​from​ ​the​ ​student​ ​and​ ​staff​ ​member​ ​involved.​ ​Where​ ​necessary, the​ ​Principal​ ​will​ ​interview​ ​other​ ​people​ ​who​ ​have​ ​knowledge​ ​of​ ​the​ ​incident.​ ​The​ ​Principal​ ​will notify​ ​the​ ​parents​ ​of​ ​the​ ​child​ ​who​ ​has​ ​committed​ ​the​ ​infraction​ ​and​ ​will​ ​provide​ ​the​ ​parents with​ ​a​ ​copy​ ​of​ ​the​ ​incident​ ​report.​ ​In​ ​cases​ ​of​ ​bullying,​ ​or​ ​where​ ​there​ ​is​ ​otherwise​ ​a​ ​student victim,​ ​the​ ​parents​ ​of​ ​the​ ​victim​ ​will​ ​be​ ​notified.

Infractions​ ​of​ ​a​ ​Criminal​ ​Nature The​ ​Principal​ ​will​ ​interview​ ​all​ ​people​ ​involved,​ ​file​ ​an​ ​incident​ ​report​ ​and​ ​notify​ ​parents​ ​of​ ​the allegations.​ ​The​ ​Principal​ ​may,​ ​at​ ​his​ ​or​ ​her​ ​discretion,​ ​notify​ ​the​ ​police.​ ​When​ ​the​ ​Principal receives​ ​credible​ ​information​ ​that​ ​leads​ ​to​ ​a​ ​reasonable​ ​suspicion​ ​that​ ​a​ ​student​ ​may​ ​be​ ​in possession​ ​of​ ​a​ ​weapon​ ​or​ ​an​ ​illegal​ ​substance,​ ​the​ ​Principal,​ ​or​ ​his​ ​or​ ​her​ ​delegate,​ ​may execute​ ​a​ ​search​ ​upon​ ​the​ ​student,​ ​his​ ​or​ ​her​ ​possessions,​ ​and​ ​his​ ​or​ ​her​ ​locker.​ ​Any​ ​such search​ ​will​ ​be​ ​carried​ ​out​ ​in​ ​the​ ​presence​ ​of​ ​at​ ​least​ ​one​ ​other​ ​adult.

Core​ ​Agreement​ ​-​ ​Student​ ​Version 2017-2018

p.​ ​12

Consequences​ ​(may​ ​include​ ​but​ ​are​ ​not​ ​limited​ ​to) Academic​ ​Consequences

Where​ ​a​ ​student​ ​has​ ​been​ ​found​ ​to​ ​plagiarize,​ ​cheat​ ​or​ ​collude,​ ​the​ ​principal​ ​may ● ● ●

have​ ​the​ ​student​ ​redo​ ​the​ ​work​ ​and​ ​submit​ ​it​ ​to​ ​be​ ​re-assessed​ ​and/or​ ​re-marked give​ ​the​ ​student​ ​“no​ ​mark”​ ​on​ ​the​ ​assignment give​ ​the​ ​student​ ​“zero”​ ​on​ ​the​ ​assignment

Impose​ ​a​ ​suspension​ ​or​ ​expulsion,​ ​where​ ​a​ ​student​ ​is​ ​repeatedly​ ​dishonest​ ​with​ ​his​ ​or​ ​her academic​ ​work.

Loss​ ​of​ ​Privileges Students​ ​who​ ​misuse​ ​privileges​ ​given​ ​to​ ​them​ ​may​ ​have​ ​such​ ​privileges​ ​taken​ ​away.

Confiscation Students​ ​who​ ​are​ ​in​ ​possession​ ​of​ ​anything​ ​forbidden​ ​by​ ​the​ ​school​ ​may​ ​have​ ​such​ ​articles confiscated​ ​temporarily​ ​or​ ​permanently.

Compensation Students​ ​who​ ​cause​ ​damages​ ​may​ ​be​ ​required​ ​to​ ​pay​ ​compensation.

Positive​ ​Actions Where​ ​the​ ​Principal​ ​determines​ ​that​ ​it​ ​would​ ​be​ ​in​ ​the​ ​student’s​ ​best​ ​interest,​ ​they​ ​may​ ​have the​ ​student​ ​carry​ ​out​ ​appropriate​ ​actions,​ ​including​ ​completing​ ​chores,​ ​writing​ ​an​ ​apology,​ ​and undergoing​ ​counselling.

Detentions​ ​(applies​ ​to​ ​Middle/Senior​ ​School​ ​only) Teachers​ ​may​ ​set​ ​lunch​ ​hour​ ​or​ ​after-school​ ​detentions​ ​for​ ​up​ ​to​ ​30​ ​minutes​ ​for​ ​misbehaviour in​ ​their​ ​class.​ ​Students​ ​will​ ​receive​ ​a​ ​detention​ ​for​ ​30​ ​minutes​ ​at​ ​the​ ​lunch​ ​hour​ ​or​ ​after​ ​school, should​ ​they​ ​be​ ​late​ ​for​ ​class.​ ​Students​ ​will​ ​receive​ ​an​ ​after-school​ ​detention​ ​of​ ​60​ ​minutes​ ​for skipping​ ​a​ ​class​ ​or​ ​missing​ ​more​ ​than​ ​10​ ​minutes​ ​of​ ​a​ ​class​ ​without​ ​excuse.​ ​Students​ ​who miss​ ​a​ ​detention​ ​may​ ​be​ ​assigned​ ​longer​ ​and/or​ ​multiple​ ​detentions.

Suspension Students​ ​may​ ​be​ ​suspended​ ​for​ ​a​ ​period​ ​of​ ​time​ ​ranging​ ​from​ ​partial​ ​to​ ​full​ ​day,​ ​or​ ​for​ ​a​ ​more serious​ ​infraction​ ​or​ ​a​ ​series​ ​of​ ​more​ ​serious​ ​infractions,​ ​a​ ​series​ ​of​ ​days.​ ​The​ ​Principal​ ​may​ ​on occasion​ ​have​ ​the​ ​suspension​ ​carried​ ​out​ ​within​ ​the​ ​school​ ​so​ ​that​ ​the​ ​student​ ​is​ ​present​ ​in​ ​the school,​ ​but​ ​not​ ​attending​ ​classes.

Probation Students​ ​who​ ​have​ ​been​ ​suspended​ ​may​ ​be​ ​placed​ ​on​ ​terms​ ​of​ ​probation​ ​for​ ​a​ ​period​ ​not exceeding​ ​one​ ​calendar​ ​year,​ ​the​ ​breach​ ​of​ ​which​ ​may​ ​result​ ​in​ ​expulsion.

Core​ ​Agreement​ ​-​ ​Student​ ​Version 2017-2018

p.​ ​13

Re-admittance Re-admittance​ ​to​ ​The​ ​York​ ​School​ ​in​ ​September​ ​is​ ​conditional​ ​on​ ​a​ ​student​ ​having​ ​a​ ​good record​ ​of​ ​conduct​ ​in​ ​the​ ​previous​ ​academic​ ​year.

Expulsion Students​ ​may​ ​be​ ​expelled​ ​from​ ​the​ ​school​ ​for​ ​a​ ​more​ ​serious​ ​infraction,​ ​a​ ​series​ ​of​ ​more serious​ ​infractions​ ​or​ ​an​ ​infraction​ ​of​ ​a​ ​criminal​ ​nature.

Disciplinary​ ​Record​ ​Disclosure The​ ​York​ ​School​ ​will​ ​not​ ​disclose​ ​a​ ​child’s​ ​disciplinary​ ​record​ ​to​ ​outside​ ​persons​ ​or​ ​agencies without​ ​the​ ​consent​ ​of​ ​the​ ​child’s​ ​parent,​ ​except​ ​where​ ​legally​ ​required​ ​to​ ​do​ ​so.​ ​A​ ​further exception​ ​will​ ​occur​ ​should​ ​such​ ​disclosure​ ​be​ ​requested​ ​in​ ​the​ ​context​ ​of​ ​a​ ​student’s application​ ​to​ ​post-secondary​ ​institutions,​ ​in​ ​which​ ​case​ ​the​ ​school​ ​will​ ​disclose​ ​an​ ​expulsion or​ ​any​ ​single​ ​suspension​ ​of​ ​more​ ​than​ ​two​ ​days’​ ​length​ ​received​ ​while​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Senior​ ​School.

MEDIA​ ​POLICY It​ ​is​ ​The​ ​York​ ​School’s​ ​practice​ ​and​ ​policy​ ​to​ ​share​ ​students’​ ​achievements​ ​and​ ​news​ ​of school​ ​activities​ ​both​ ​within​ ​and​ ​outside​ ​our​ ​community.

With​ ​technological​ ​fluency​ ​at​ ​the​ ​core​ ​of​ ​our​ ​school’s​ ​curriculum​ ​and​ ​activities,​ ​The​ ​York School​ ​believes​ ​in​ ​modeling​ ​responsible​ ​digital​ ​citizenship​ ​and​ ​communication.​ ​On​ ​the school’s​ ​website,​ ​in​ ​brochures,​ ​newsletters​ ​and​ ​blogs,​ ​we​ ​proudly​ ​feature​ ​photos,​ ​videos​ ​and links​ ​to​ ​student​ ​projects,​ ​classroom​ ​activities,​ ​and​ ​events​ ​held​ ​both​ ​on​ ​and​ ​off​ ​our​ ​campuses.

In​ ​order​ ​to​ ​recognize​ ​students,​ ​The​ ​York​ ​School​ ​may​ ​sometimes​ ​deem​ ​it​ ​relevant​ ​to​ ​include their​ ​first​ ​and​ ​last​ ​names.

Outside​ ​media​ ​may​ ​be​ ​permitted​ ​to​ ​use​ ​images​ ​of​ ​students​ ​for​ ​the​ ​purpose​ ​of​ ​promoting​ ​the school.​ ​For​ ​advertising​ ​campaigns​ ​that​ ​would​ ​bring​ ​significant​ ​media​ ​attention​ ​to​ ​any​ ​student (such​ ​as​ ​bus​ ​shelter​ ​advertisements​ ​or​ ​school​ ​prospectus)​ ​The​ ​York​ ​School​ ​will​ ​contact parents​ ​through​ ​a​ ​separate​ ​communication.

By​ ​reading​ ​and​ ​signing​ ​this​ ​Parent/Student​ ​contract​ ​permission​ ​is​ ​given​ ​to​ ​The​ ​York​ ​School​ ​to report​ ​on,​ ​photograph,​ ​film​ ​and​ ​record​ ​students​ ​or​ ​their​ ​related​ ​work​ ​for​ ​the​ ​purposes​ ​of communication​ ​and​ ​promotion​ ​of​ ​the​ ​school​ ​across​ ​all​ ​its​ ​internal​ ​and​ ​external​ ​channels.​ ​This agreement​ ​extends​ ​for​ ​the​ ​duration​ ​of​ ​the​ ​time​ ​that​ ​the​ ​students​ ​attend​ ​The​ ​York​ ​School​ ​and may​ ​extend​ ​beyond​ ​their​ ​departure​ ​from​ ​the​ ​school.

The​ ​York​ ​School​ ​retains​ ​the​ ​copyright​ ​and​ ​other​ ​proprietary​ ​rights​ ​to​ ​media,​ ​images, photographs​ ​or​ ​presentations​ ​created​ ​by​ ​or​ ​for​ ​The​ ​York​ ​School.

Core​ ​Agreement​ ​-​ ​Student​ ​Version 2017-2018

p.​ ​14

INFORMATION​ ​AND​ ​COMMUNICATION​ ​TECHNOLOGY​ ​(ICT)​ ​POLICY The​ ​York​ ​School​ ​supports​ ​technology​ ​use​ ​for​ ​all​ ​members​ ​of​ ​its​ ​community​ ​to​ ​enhance teaching​ ​and​ ​learning​ ​and​ ​communication.​ ​All​ ​faculty,​ ​staff​ ​and​ ​students,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​parents​ ​are asked​ ​to​ ​agree​ ​to​ ​the​ ​following: ​ ​General

1. The​ ​school’s​ ​technology​ ​facilities​ ​and​ ​student-owned​ ​laptops​ ​are​ ​to​ ​be​ ​used​ ​for constructive​ ​school​ ​related​ ​tasks,​ ​while​ ​at​ ​school​ ​and​ ​especially​ ​in​ ​the​ ​classroom.

2. Any​ ​disruptive,​ ​malicious​ ​or​ ​unethical​ ​use​ ​of​ ​technology​ ​that​ ​relates​ ​in​ ​any​ ​way​ ​to members​ ​of​ ​our​ ​school​ ​community​ ​or​ ​school​ ​equipment,​ ​whether​ ​initiated​ ​at​ ​home​ ​or​ ​at school,​ ​will​ ​not​ ​be​ ​tolerated.

3. Technology​ ​difficulties​ ​are​ ​not​ ​an​ ​excuse​ ​for​ ​work​ ​incompletion,​ ​or​ ​classroom disruption.​ ​Students​ ​should​ ​use​ ​pen​ ​and​ ​paper​ ​if​ ​necessary.

4. Passwords​ ​must​ ​not​ ​be​ ​shared​ ​.

5. Headphones​ ​are​ ​not​ ​to​ ​be​ ​used​ ​in​ ​class​ ​or​ ​in​ ​the​ ​hallways,​ ​including​ ​those​ ​for​ ​music players​ ​and​ ​smartphones,​ ​without​ ​the​ ​direct​ ​permission​ ​of​ ​a​ ​teacher.

6. While​ ​privacy​ ​will​ ​be​ ​respected,​ ​staff​ ​will​ ​have​ ​access​ ​to​ ​student​ ​files,​ ​email,​ ​and/or student-owned​ ​laptops.

7. Material,​ ​including​ ​images,​ ​that​ ​is​ ​retrieved​ ​from​ ​any​ ​electronic​ ​source​ ​must​ ​be correctly​ ​cited​ ​according​ ​to​ ​copyright​ ​laws​ ​and​ ​The​ ​York​ ​School​ ​bibliography​ ​format.

8. It​ ​is​ ​against​ ​privacy​ ​laws​ ​to​ ​record,​ ​or​ ​to​ ​take​ ​pictures​ ​of​ ​others,​ ​without​ ​direct permission.

E-mail 1. There​ ​is​ ​to​ ​be​ ​no​ ​mass​ ​mailing​ ​of​ ​any​ ​kind​ ​without​ ​the​ ​permission​ ​of​ ​a​ ​staff​ ​member.

This​ ​includes​ ​using​ ​mailing​ ​lists​ ​set​ ​up​ ​for​ ​groups​ ​of​ ​students​ ​for​ ​non-school​ ​related purposes.

2. Students​ ​are​ ​personally​ ​responsible​ ​for​ ​messages​ ​sent,​ ​and​ ​no​ ​inappropriate​ ​language or​ ​message​ ​content​ ​will​ ​be​ ​tolerated.

3. Correct​ ​e-mail​ ​etiquette​ ​must​ ​be​ ​used​ ​at​ ​all​ ​times,​ ​and​ ​e-mail​ ​used​ ​for​ ​school​ ​purposes should​ ​be​ ​written​ ​with​ ​proper​ ​grammar​ ​and​ ​spelling​ ​conventions.

Protection​ ​of​ ​our​ ​network

1. Executable​ ​files​ ​(files​ ​with​ ​the​ ​.exe​ ​extension)​ ​are​ ​not​ ​to​ ​be​ ​stored​ ​in​ ​a​ ​network directory,​ ​or​ ​transferred​ ​over​ ​the​ ​network.

2. Proxy​ ​software,​ ​or​ ​proxy​ ​websites,​ ​that​ ​attempt​ ​to​ ​bypass​ ​the​ ​firewall​ ​are​ ​not​ ​permitted and​ ​their​ ​use​ ​will​ ​result​ ​in​ ​consequences.

3. Music,​ ​video​ ​or​ ​game​ ​files​ ​are​ ​not​ ​to​ ​be​ ​downloaded,​ ​stored​ ​on,​ ​or​ ​transferred​ ​using​ ​the school​ ​network,​ ​unless​ ​directly​ ​related​ ​to​ ​a​ ​school​ ​project.

4. Peer-to-peer​ ​networking​ ​using​ ​the​ ​school’s​ ​internal​ ​network,​ ​including​ ​shared​ ​drives and​ ​peer-to-peer​ ​programmes,​ ​is​ ​not​ ​allowed​ ​at​ ​school.

Core​ ​Agreement​ ​-​ ​Student​ ​Version 2017-2018

p.​ ​15

5. Students​ ​must​ ​exercise​ ​caution​ ​to​ ​prevent​ ​virus,​ ​malware​ ​and​ ​spyware​ ​contamination.

The​ ​school​ ​antivirus​ ​software​ ​must​ ​not​ ​be​ ​deleted,​ ​or​ ​changed​ ​to​ ​another​ ​application.​ ​If students​ ​detect​ ​contamination,​ ​they​ ​should​ ​report​ ​it​ ​to​ ​IT​ ​staff.

Printing 1. Printing​ ​is​ ​tracked​ ​for​ ​Middle​ ​and​ ​Senior​ ​School​ ​students.​ ​Charges​ ​will​ ​be​ ​made​ ​once​ ​a term,​ ​if​ ​applicable​ ​(3​ ​cents​ ​per​ ​page​ ​for​ ​black​ ​and​ ​white,​ ​and​ ​18​ ​cents​ ​per​ ​page​ ​for colour)​ ​to​ ​student​ ​accounts.

2. Colour​ ​printing​ ​is​ ​discouraged​ ​if​ ​it​ ​is​ ​not​ ​essential​ ​to​ ​the​ ​curriculum; 3. All​ ​printing​ ​to​ ​school​ ​printers​ ​must​ ​have​ ​a​ ​header​ ​with​ ​a​ ​student’s​ ​name​ ​and​ ​class.

Where​ ​headers​ ​are​ ​not​ ​available,​ ​a​ ​small​ ​text​ ​box​ ​should​ ​be​ ​used.

Student-owned​ ​laptops​ ​(Grade​ ​7​ ​to​ ​12)

1. Only​ ​those​ ​computer​ ​devices​ ​approved​ ​by​ ​the​ ​school​ ​are​ ​to​ ​be​ ​used​ ​at​ ​school.​ ​This includes​ ​a​ ​Lenovo​ ​tablet​ ​for​ ​Grades​ ​7-8​ ​and​ ​either​ ​the​ ​school-selected​ ​Lenovo​ ​or Macbook​ ​for​ ​Grades​ ​9-12.

2. No​ ​power-on​ ​passwords​ ​or​ ​biometric​ ​enabling​ ​are​ ​allowed​ ​as​ ​this​ ​affects​ ​the​ ​ability​ ​to perform​ ​maintenance.

3. All​ ​screensavers​ ​and​ ​desktops​ ​are​ ​to​ ​be​ ​of​ ​an​ ​appropriate​ ​nature.

4. Personal​ ​material​ ​on​ ​laptops​ ​must​ ​be​ ​stored​ ​in​ ​a​ ​folder​ ​separate​ ​to​ ​school-related material​ ​and​ ​must​ ​not​ ​be​ ​backed​ ​up​ ​to​ ​the​ ​network.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​the​ ​responsibility​ ​of​ ​the student​ ​to​ ​backup​ ​personal​ ​material​ ​at​ ​home​ ​and​ ​the​ ​IT​ ​staff​ ​cannot​ ​be​ ​held responsible​ ​for​ ​loss​ ​of​ ​this​ ​material​ ​during​ ​maintenance,​ ​although​ ​due​ ​care​ ​will​ ​be taken.

5. The​ ​Start​ ​menu​ ​and​ ​the​ ​toolbar​ ​must​ ​always​ ​be​ ​visible​ ​and​ ​not​ ​set​ ​to​ ​hide.

6. Loaner​ ​laptops​ ​must​ ​be​ ​returned​ ​in​ ​the​ ​same​ ​condition​ ​as​ ​when​ ​borrowed.​ ​Students are​ ​responsible​ ​for​ ​repair​ ​costs​ ​if​ ​damage​ ​occurs​ ​because​ ​of​ ​negligence​ ​or carelessness.

7. All​ ​software​ ​not​ ​owned​ ​by​ ​the​ ​student,​ ​must​ ​be​ ​removed​ ​at​ ​the​ ​time​ ​the​ ​student​ ​leaves the​ ​school.

Electronic​ ​Personal​ ​Equipment​ ​Policy

1. The​ ​I.T.​ ​department​ ​does​ ​not​ ​support​ ​personal​ ​mobile​ ​devices​ ​or​ ​personal​ ​tablets.

2. The​ s​ chool’s​ ​Information​ ​and​ ​Communication​ ​Technology​ ​policy​ ​does​ ​apply​ ​to​ ​personal mobile​ ​devices​ ​used​ ​at​ ​school,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​to​ ​the​ ​mandatory​ ​school​ ​tablets​ ​and​ ​laptops.

3. Students​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Middle​ ​School​ ​may​ ​not​ ​use​ ​their​ ​cellphones​ ​in​ ​the​ ​school,​ ​except​ ​at their​ ​locker​ ​at​ ​the​ ​following​ ​times:​ ​before​ ​8:30​ ​a.m.,​ ​after​ ​school​ ​classes​ ​are​ ​finished, and​ ​for​ ​a​ ​ten​ ​minute​ ​period​ ​during​ ​the​ ​lunch​ ​recess.

4. Senior​ ​School​ ​students​ ​may​ ​not​ ​use​ ​their​ ​cell​ ​phones​ ​in​ ​the​ ​classroom,​ ​gym,​ ​or​ ​on school​ ​outings​ ​without​ ​permission​ ​from​ ​a​ ​teacher.

5. Senior​ ​School​ ​students​ ​may​ ​ ​use​ ​cell​ ​phones,​ ​or​ ​other​ ​personal​ ​electronic​ ​devices​ ​at the​ ​following​ ​times,​ ​so​ ​long​ ​as​ ​they​ ​are​ ​at​ ​their​ ​locker​ ​or​ ​not​ ​in​ ​the​ ​hallway​ ​or​ ​stairwell: before​ ​9:00​ ​a.m.,​ ​between​ ​11:50​ ​a.m.​ ​and​ ​12:40​ ​p.m.,​ ​and​ ​after​ ​classes​ ​are​ ​finished.

Core​ ​Agreement​ ​-​ ​Student​ ​Version 2017-2018

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Core​ ​Agreement​ ​-​ ​Student​ ​Version 2017-2018

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