Mount Sentinel High School

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School Calendar 2009/10
School Opens Sept. 8 (Tue)
1st day of regular classes Sept. 9 (Wed)
Non-Instructional Day (District) Oct. 5 (Mon)
Thanksgiving Day Holiday Oct. 12 (Mon)
Interim Reports Due Oct. 16 (Fri)
Non-Instructional Day (Province wide) Oct. 23 (Fri)
Last day of Term 1 Nov. 6 (Fri)
Remembrance Day Holiday Nov. 11 (Wed)
Non-Instructional Day (School-based) Nov. 16 (Mon)
First day of Term 2 Nov 9 (Mon)
Report Cards go home Nov. 20 (Fri)
Early Dismissal Day Nov. 24 (Tue)
Early Dismissal Day Nov. 25 (Wed)
Early Dismissal Day Nov. 26 (Thur)
Interim Reports Due Dec. 11 (Fri)
Last day of school (winter vacation) Dec. 18 (Fri)
School opens following winter vacation Jan. 4 (Mon))
Last day of regular classes (Semester 1) Jan. 28 (Thur)
Semester 1 Exams Jan. 25-28
Exam make-up/turnaround day Jan. 29 (Fri)
1st day of Semester 2 Feb 1 (Mon)
Semester 1 Report Cards go home Feb. 12 (Fri)
Non-Instructional Day (School) Feb. 19 (Fri)
Interim Reports Due Mar. 3 (Wed)
Last day of school (spring vacation) Mar. 5 (Fri)
School opens following spring vacation Mar. 22 (Mon)
Good Friday Holiday Apr. 2 (Fri)
Easter Monday Holiday Apr. 5 (Mon)
Last day of Term 3 Apr. 16 (Fri)
First day of Term 4 Apr. 19 (Mon)
Non-Instructional Day (District) Apr. 23 (Fri)
Report Cards go home Apr. 30 (Fri)
Victoria Day May 24(Mon)
Interim reports Due May 21 (Fri)
School Planning Day May 31(Mon)
Graduation Ceremony June 11,12
Last day of regular classes (Semester 2) June 21 (Mon)
Semester 2 Exams June 21-25
Students Pick up Reports June 29 (Tue)
Administrative Day June 30 (Wed)

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Daily Timetable

MONDAY – FRIDAY

8:38 a.m. Warning bell

8:43 – 10:03 (80mins.) Period A1
10:03 – 10:13 (10 mins.) Break
10:13 – 11:33 (80 mins.) Period A2
11:33 – 12:23 (50 mins.) Lunch
12:23 – 1:41 (78 mins.) Period B1
1:41–1:51 (10 mins.) Break
1:51 – 3:10 (79 mins.) Period B2

The School Calendar has been shortened by 5 days this year, which means we must have 317 minutes
per day to meet the requirements for instructional time set out in Sections 78 and 175 of the School
Act.

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Schedule Reporting Period 2009/10
SEMESTER 1
TERM 1 INTERIM REPORTS: Friday, October 16
LAST DAY OF TERM 1: Friday, November 6
MARKS DUE: Friday, November 13 (8:00am)
REPORT CARDS: Friday, November 20

TERM 2 INTERIM REPORTS: Friday, December 11

LAST DAY OF TERM 2: Thursday, January 28
FINAL EXAMS: January 25-29
MARKS DUE: Friday, February 5
REPORT CARDS: Friday, February 12

SEMESTER 2
TERM 1 INTERIM REPORTS: Wednesday, March 3
LAST DAY OF TERM 3: Friday, April 16
MARKS DUE: Monday, April 26 (8:00am)
REPORT CARDS: Friday, April 30

TERM 2 INTERIM REPORTS: Friday, May 21

LAST DAY OF TERM 2: Monday, June 21
FINAL EXAMS: June 21-25
MARKS DUE: Monday, June 21 (8:00am)
REPORT CARDS: Tuesday, June 29

MARKS FOR REPORTS

1. At mid term and the end of the semester a % must be assigned in Grades 10, 11 and 12. The % and
letter grade is to be for achievement related to the learning outcomes only, and should not include work
habits or behaviour. Before a failing grade is given, the student must be given an “I”, with a plan
detailing how he might improve the grade to a pass. That plan must be shared with the parent.

2. Each quarter is a separate assessment. Only the Final Grade is a cumulative

assessment.

3 Students must be given work habits, attendance and comments for all terms. Work habits are
recorded as “”E”, “G”, “S”, “NI” or “U”. Behaviour and work habits are not to be included in the letter
grade.

4. Provincially examinable courses - at the end of the semester teachers are to assign
term marks and indicate the cumulative level of achievement by using the
appropriate comment. The final grade will be entered after results of provincial
scores are received.

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Windsor Marks Instructions
1.
Have your classes exported onto a travel drive (memory stick).
2.
Plug in to a USB port in your computer. Open ‘multi’ or ‘mx.’
3.
Click on small box in top right hand corner to enlarge screen.
4.
Highlight class and press enter. Check to make sure that class lists are correct. If
not, talk to Blair.
5. Enter information into appropriate columns. You can correct errors by pressing
space bar on incorrect information. Press F9 to save. See appropriate section
for information required below:
Report 1 Mk, WH, AB, Comments1 (Semester 1 – Term 1)
Report 2 Mk, WH, AB, Comments (Semester 1 – Term 2)
Report 5 Final mark only (Semester 1 – Final Mark)
Report 6 Cumulative %² (Semester 1 – Term 2)
Report 3 Mk, WH, AB, Comments (Semester 2 – Term 3)
Report 4 Mk, WH, AB, Comments (Semester 2 – Term 4)
Report 5 Final mark only (Semester 2 – Final Mark)
Report 6 Cumulative %² (Semester 2– Term 4)

¹Comments: If you wish to enter your own, press shift8 (*). Keep your comments to
3 lines or less in the comment box (area of strength, area of challenge, and strategy for
improvement) You must press F9 after each entry to save.

2
Provincial Examinable Courses: If you teach provincial examinable courses, please
follow the steps below for end of term marks:
a) Report 2: Mk (for Term 2), WH, AB, Comments (one comment must give
course cumulative % to date – located in ‘Teachers’ Handbook’.
b) Report 5: Leave blank
c) Report 6: Give cumulative % in Mk column – this mark is sent to the ministry.
- you would follow the same procedure in semester 2.

6. Remember to save constantly (F9).

7. Press ‘esc’ twice to leave the program. Click on ‘X’ in right corner to return to
Windows.
8. Giver your travel drive to Blair or Tamara for marks export.

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Staff Meetings – 2009/10

Staff meetings will be held every Monday morning at 8:10 and alternating first Wednesday or
Thursday of each month. Attendance at all meetings is mandatory under the School Act, unless
prior arrangement has been made with the administration.

September 8 Tuesday 1:00 pm

September 9 Wednesday 3:30 pm

October 8 Thursday 3:30 pm

November 4 Wednesday 3:30 pm

December 3 Thursday 3:30 pm

January 6 Wednesday 3:30 pm

February 4 Thursday 3:30 pm

March 3 Wednesday 3:30 pm

April 8 Thursday 3:30 pm

May 5 Wednesday 3:30 pm

June 3 Thursday 3:15 pm

June 30 Friday 9:00 am

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Teacher Absence

All TOC’s are organized through central call out. Teacher may not call their own replacement.

If a teacher is going to be absent from their duties they must:

Planned Absence (attend a meeting, go to an appointment, Pro-D, etc)

4 Fill out the Short Term Leave of Absence Request. Please make sure you check off the appropriate
code. If you are not sure which one is correct, talk to Blair or Glen. Under comments, include your list
of preferred TOC’s, as well as pertinent details, eg what workshop you are attending, or who’s wedding
it is.
5 Bring the form to Blair or Glen to sign.
6 Give the form to Sue to fax to the Board Office.
7 Please fill this form out as early as possible. This will ensure you have the best choice of your preferred
TOC. The District would like them at least 5 days in advance.

Please check your contract for leaves that are discretionary, bereavement, community service, etc. A flow chart
describing various types of leave and what needs to be done will be posted in the staff room.

Note: The Leave of Absence Request MUST be filled out for any planned absence.

Unplanned Absence (wake up and feel sick, or can not attend)

1) Call (TOC Dispatcher) at 505-7065, and leave a message with your name, school and your teaching
assignment. If you have a preferred TOC, leave that name. Or, you may email at tocabsence@sd8.bc.ca
with the same information.
2) Email Blair or Glen to let them know you are away, or call the school after 8 am.

If you are unhappy with the choice of TOC’s, please DO NOT contact TOC dispatch directly. Pass on
any concerns to Blair or Glen.

Please make sure your TOC binder is updated, and detailed lesson plans, attendance sheets, etc are there for the
TOC.

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Emergency Response Plan

In the event that a danger of some kind is present outside the school and/or the danger has entered the school, a LOCKDOWN
procedure will occur.

The purpose of a LOCKDOWN is to MINIMIZE RISK by minimizing traffic and ensuring the safety of as many people as
possible while isolating the risk.

3) Staff to get message to office by wall phone (1010) or send a runner if possible.
4) The R.C.M.P. and/or other emergency personnel will be contacted by the office.
5) Office will broadcast the phrase, “This is a Lockdown”
All students are to report to the nearest classroom immediately
• Teachers need to direct any students in the hallway into their classroom (approx. 60 secs.) After this time, teachers are to lock
doors and close blinds.
• Students need to be directed to stay away from doors and windows, get low behind furniture and remain quiet at all times.
• Take possession of, or ensure all cell phones are off.
• Staff needs to make a list of all people in the room.
• Important to disregard the fire alarm system and school bells unless informed otherwise.
• No one is to leave for ANY circumstance until the “All Clear and the Situation is Safe” announcement is made or escorted out
room by room by the RCMP.
• Teachers should identify the most secure area within their teaching area.

Special circumstances:

• Staff and students who are not able to get into a secure classroom are expected to stay hidden away as best as possible. An
example is remaining in the washroom.
• Students in the multi-purpose room are to enter the Home Economics room, Gym or Office area.
• The administration will attempt to secure all outside doors if possible. Office will be secured as well.
• PE classes in the Gym are to be directed to a secure area (change rooms).
• Teachers on prep block need to get to a secure area.
• Any students outside are NOT to re-enter the building. Those students on the back field should cross over to the 12 Tribes Farm.
Those in the front of the building are to head to Bill’ Heavy Duty/Playmor Power Products.

LOCK-DOWN PROCEDURE DURING BREAK OR NOONHOUR

8 Bell will sound and office will broadcast the same phrase as above
9 Staff are to report to their classroom “previous”
10 Staff are to follow same procedures as noted above

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Fire Regulations/Evacuation Procedure

TEACHERS, upon hearing a fire alarm:

6) Ensure all classroom activities stop, (gas and equipment where applicable) are shut off.
7) Ascertain if safe to exit classroom via designated evacuation route.
8) If able to exit classroom as planned, direct students to walk in an orderly manner along evacuation route to designated
assembly area.
9) When exiting, attempt to close classroom windows, if possible.
10) Allow students to take clothing immediately accessible to them when evacuating.
11) Ensure class list, which includes that day’s attendance, is taken out and attendance is immediately taken at the assembly area.
12) A student runner should immediately report to secretary.
13) Immediately report any missing students, staff and/or visitors to the secretary.
14) If unable to exit classroom via door, open exterior window and evacuate. Call for help if unable to evacuate through open
window.
15) If unable to exit classroom, have students sit on floor against outside wall.
16) The class shall remain in formation until instructed to return to the school by the administrator with an announcement of “All
clear, it is safe to return to the building.”

A. BETWEEN PERIODS AND DURING LUNCH HOUR:

17) Line up according to the class PRECEDING the break.

18) Librarian takes students out of the building from the library (and computer lab if no teacher is present). Students on
assignment in the library/computer room.

B. EVACUATION PROCEDURE:
If a situation arises where a teacher becomes aware of an internal threat such as a bomb, gas leak, etc.

11 Staff to pull nearest FIRE ALARM and all staff are to follow Fire Drill Procedures as outlined in the teacher handbook.
12 Once assembled in front of the tennis court area parking lot, staff and students may be directed to the marshalling point of
Brent Kennedy School.

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Earthquake Procedure
When an actual earthquake or after-shock occurs, immediately:
6. Issue “DUCK AND COVER” command.
7. Immediately face away from windows and take cover under or beside desks, counters or tables.
8. Assume “Crash” position on knees, head down, one hand clasped over neck (or neck/head covered with book or
jacket) and one hand holding on to the furniture. Posture must be such that the most vulnerable areas (the neck
and chest) are protected.
Teachers must immediately take steps to protect themselves and prevent personal injury during an earthquake.
Teachers have an extremely important role to play in assisting students through the post earthquake recovery
stage.
9. Count aloud for the duration of the earthquake. After the shaking stops start counting again and count aloud to 60.
10. If the teacher is injured, two student monitors should have designated authority to give instructions.
11. Sixty seconds after the shaking has stopped, students should be instructed to check carefully for injuries and
dangerous objects such as broken glass before moving and standing up. Students should be instructed to be silent
during this time.
12. Apply life saving first aid interventions only. Do not delay the evacuation of uninjured students.
13. Instruct students to evacuate. Students should be in single file with shoes on. Do not wait for instruction from the
office.
14. Follow predetermined exit routes. If an exit route is blocked teachers should calmly but firmly lead students to an
alternate exit.
15. Avoid overhead wires, which may have broken during the earthquake. Lead students directly away from the
building and into an open space.
16. Survivors and walking wounded should be evacuated first. The seriously injured must be left for the schools
designated search and rescue team.
17. If a secondary earthquake or “aftershock” occurs students/staff should “Squat and Cover” (Place head close to
knees, clasp hands behind neck, cover side of head with arms (if cover is available use it or place back against an
interior wall). The “DUCK AND COVER” procedure is not advised as the ground may be littered with debris
from the initial shock. Repeat the above post earthquake instructions and continue evacuation procedures.
18. Lead class to a safe assembly area (parking lot recommended).
19. Account for all students and record information on student release form. Report evacuation information to the site
manager. The site manager needs to know if as soon as possible if injured or trapped students/staff have been left
in the building.
20. Give additional First Aid as required.
21. Students must wait to be reunited with parents or guardians through the Student Release Station. If there are any
students remaining after school hours, they must be accommodated at the school or at a posted Evacuation
Reception Center (Brent Kennedy recommended).

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