ACCIDENTS

In the event of an accident, first aid is administered as appropriate to the situation through the General Office.  If a student requires further attention at a hospital, the parents are contacted.  Students must report all injuries to their classroom or supervising teacher or to the office in the event that there are no teachers in the immediate vicinity.  

CAFETERIA AND LUNCH FACILITIES

Sturgeon Composite has an excellent cafeteria which is open for the majority of the day; starting with breakfast at 8:15 a.m.  Normally, one meal is featured as the special for the day and hot or cold sandwiches and desserts are available.   Our cafeteria also serves as a study/work area and students are expected to maintain its cleanliness.  The use of the cafeteria is a privilege; infractions and disrespectful behavior may result in a loss of privilege.

LIBRARY

Our library is intended as a learning center and we encourage students to use its resources.  The use of library equipment is for designated educational purposes only.  While in the library, students are expected to engage in meaningful and educational tasks.  Students must:  maintain low noise levels, avoid congregating or loitering in entrances, not litter, not abuse library property, not move library furnishings and not be rude to library staff or patrons.  Under no circumstances will food or drinks be permitted in the library. Failure to observe this code of conduct may result in disciplinary action, including loss of borrowing privileges and access to the library.  Please do become familiar with the technology available to you and seek the assistance of our library staff.  

LOCKERS

Students are issued lockers during registration; those students unable to attend will be assigned lockers the first week of school   Students should not share their locker combination or allow unauthorized students to share their locker.  Students should be advised that student lockers are school property and remain at all times under the control of the school.  Searches of lockers may be undertaken at any time by authorized school personnel without notice and without prior student consent.  Students are expected to assume full responsibility for the security of the contents of their lockers.  Please do not leave perishable items in your lockers.

NEWSLETTERS

Newsletters will be posted on the school’s website (www.sturgeoncomp.ca) at the beginning of each month.  Information in the newsletters will be of value and interest to parents and students.  

REPORT CARDS/PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS

A mid-term report card is issued each semester prior to parent-teacher interviews (please refer to calendar).  Final report cards are issued at the end of each semester; the June report cards are mailed home.  In addition, a less formal formative evaluation is compiled for all students shortly after the first month of each semester and mailed home.  Parents are encouraged to discuss their children’s education.  Parents may also make an appointment to see any teacher; please call to book an appointment.  

SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL

The School Advisory Council at SCHS follows the guidelines specified by Alberta Education and Sturgeon School Division.  This allows the various stakeholder groups more opportunity to get involved in the decision making process at SCHS.  The school council is a forum where parents, staff, students and community members can interact and have input into SCHS and its functioning.

The organizational meeting for the school council will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the staff room at SCHS on Monday, September 12^th, 2011.  NOTE:  Only parents present at this meeting will have voting rights.

STUDENT I.D. PICTURES

Student ID pictures will be taken at registration.   A cost of $5.00 is charged for replacement cards.  This ID should be carried at all times as it is used for library privileges, computer access, signing out textbooks, and identification for writing final exams.

SCHOOL NURSE

A qualified nurse from the Capital Health Services will visit the school ONLY upon request.  Referrals from teachers should be made with the permission of the student and/or parent.  All communicable diseases should be reported to the Capital Health Services at 780.939.3699.

SCHOOL STORE

The store operates during the lunch break.  Items for sale are snack foods and drinks, various school supplies, sewing supplies, and school logo items.  The school store is operated by student groups with staff supervision to raise funds for various activities.  Some of the fund-raising has been directed for team uniforms, field trips, and extracurricular activities.

TELEPHONES

A pay telephone is located in the main foyer.  Students are welcome to use telephones in the office for emergency purposes.  Parents telephoning the school may leave a message for their children; in the case of an emergency a class may be interrupted to deliver the message.