MORELL REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Student Handbook
MISSION STATEMENT
We believe school should be a preparation for life and that all students can learn. Each student is an individual with unique personality and potential . To enable students to reach this potential the staff, students, parents, and community must work together to create an environment which is safe, both physically and psychologically. All members of the school community shall be treated with respect and dignity.
GENERAL INFORMATION
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES IN THE EVENT OF A BUS ACCIDENT
Student Evacuation Procedures
1. Keep your cool and listen for instructions from the bus driver and student leaders.
2. Leave books and personal belongings behind.
3. Fasten loose clothing so that it will not catch on seats or doorways.
4. Exit from front or rear doors as instructed.
5. Move quickly and quietly.
6. Do not shove. Wait your turn to exit.
7. Accept help from helpers to exit rear exits.
8. Follow your leader well away from bus.
9. Stay together and do not return to bus until instructed to do so by the driver.
10. Always stay alert and listen carefully to all instructions given.
Driver Evacuation Procedures
1. Supervise and organize student evacuation outlined above.
2. Ensure students are grouped at a safe distance away from bus.
3. If anyone is hurt, appoint two students to go to the nearest house to call the ambulance, police, and school.
4. Ensure weather conditions are safe enough before sending students for help.
5. Maintain order at all times.
1. Leader takes a position outside the bus and quickly leads students a safe distance away from the bus off to the side of the road.
2. Helpers position themselves outside the exit, facing one another and provide assistance to students getting off.
3. Bus driver begins at back of bus, alternately evacuating one seat at a time until reaching the front.
4. Before leaving by the front exits, driver checks to see no one has been left behind.
1. Half the bus exits by the front, half by the back.
2. Leaders take positions at both exits and lead students a safe distance away from the danger zone.
3. Helpers take their positions at the back exit.
4. Driver begins evacuating the front half of the bus one seat at a time using the front exit, leaves students to continue on their own, and begins evacuating the back half of the bus one seat at a time using the back exit.
The Eastern Unit Board Office endorses the use of the procedures outlined in this document, and encourages all involved to do the same.
If Driver Is Injured
If the driver is unconscious, or too injured to move, a senior student will have to decide which exit to use, and take charge of the evacuation. Helpers and leaders will carry out functions as assigned by the senior student. The objective is to evacuate all students first, and help the driver afterwards. Two students (weather conditions permitting) should go to nearest house to call the ambulance, police and school. The driver should not be moved from the bus unless it is dangerous to stay on the bus.
The decision to move injured students will have to be weighed against the seriousness of the injuries and the
danger of staying on the bus. However, all students able to evacuate the bus will do so according to the above
instructions. The driver will appoint helpers to assist with injured students unable to vacate bus only if the driver
deems conditions safe enough on board bus.
Drivers Instructions
The driver will be in charge of the accident scene at all times as long as he is not prevented from doing so by virtue of sustained injuries. The driver will provide instructions to the student leaders and/or helpers as to who will go and call for help. This decision will depend upon existing weather conditions and the nearest place of access to a phone. The first call should go to the police, providing as many exact details as possible. If an ambulance is required, please request police to call for it. The next call should go to the School Board Office. The driver will also ensure all reasonable assistance is provided to parties of any other vehicles involved in the accident. In the event that the driver cannot perform the above duties, then the student leaders will take over the above requirements.
In the event of a school bus accident the following procedures will be used.
1. The person answering the telephone at the school is to obtain as much information as possible concerning the accident, such as the location, bus number, driver, and injuries and then call 911 for emergency services.
2. The school Principal is to be notified immediately.
3. The Board Office is to be notified if the accident occurs during school hours:
Board Office 368-6990
4. If the disaster occurs after Board Office hours, then the following people should be contacted, and details should be given to them.
Walter Bradley Principal 961-2392
Walter MacEwen Vice-Principal 629-1890
Larry McGuire 961-2223
John Cameron 961-2718
Phyllis Coffin 961-2112
5. The principal, once notified, will inform the vice-principal or other designate teacher. One of these people will go
to the hospital receiving the injured with a list of students scheduled to be on that bus.
6. School Board staff will ensure that their representatives are sent to the scene and to the hospital. Under no circumstances will details be released to the press or to the general public unless authorized by either the Superintendent or the Board Chairman.
7. If the accident occurs prior to close of school for the day, then the secretary should stay at the school until the situation has been controlled and that she has been advised of such by the superintendent or his designate.
8. A list of students who regularly travel on a bus is to be located over the front window. The same applies to students on extracurricular trips.
BUS RULES OF CONDUCT
1. Drivers are in full charge of the busses, and their instructions are to be obeyed. Drivers may make rules about where students may be seated, or other rules that make the drive safe and pleasant for students.
2. While talking is permitted on busses, shouting, screaming and other loud noises are not permitted.
3. Seats assigned by the driver are to be kept by the students. Students are not permitted to stand or move around the bus while the bus is moving.
4. Hands, arms, and heads are to be kept inside the bus, not extended out windows. Articles are not to be thrown out of bus windows.
5. Busses are to be kept clean and tidy. If a student causes damage to a bus, he or she must pay for repairs.
6. Pupils are to learn how to leave the bus quickly and safely in case of accident.
7. Care is to be taken when getting off a bus. Upon leaving, cross the road at a point at least ten feet in front of the bus.
8. Busses cannot wait for latecomers. Students must be on time.
9. Good and polite behaviour is to be carried out on the bus at all times.
10. Violations of the rules will be reported to the school principal by the bus driver. If a student misbehaves a second time, he or she may be denied bus privileges for a period of time.
11. Should a student wish to travel on a bus other than his/her regular one, a note must be delivered to the principal who will issue a permission slip to the student to change busses for that occasion.
12. In the morning, students are to board busses at their home gate (or designated boarding point) and are to leave the bus in the school and. Under no circumstances are students to be permitted to leave the bus or board the bus at other than designated points.
GENERAL RULES OF CONDUCT
1. Accidental damage to school property should be reported immediately to a staff member. Deliberate damage to school property is the financial responsibility of the student doing the damage, and he/she will be subject to further disciplinary action.
2. Smoking is prohibited on school property. Smoking on school property will result in suspensions subject to School Board policy.
3. Any student using or in possession of alcohol or drugs on school property or during school activities will be suspended at the discretion of the administration.
4. Any student (s) who become involved in a fight on school premises will be suspended for a period of time not to exceed five (5) days at the discretion of the school administration.
5. Lockers are provided for each student at an initial caution fee of ten (10) dollars and five (5) dollars each subsequent year. Students are responsible for keeping lockers clean and locked. At such time as a student ceases to be a student at Morell High, five dollars of the caution fee will be returned to the student provided that the proper lock is on the locker, and that the locker passes inspection. Student lockers are the property of the school, and are intended for student use. From time to time, locker checks may be carried out by the administration to ensure that proper use is being made of the lockers.
6. Students who wish to bring vehicles to school MUST park them in the student parking designated areas. The bus and staff parking areas are out of bounds to student vehicles. If the parking privileges are abused, student vehicle keys must be passed in at the office until such time as the student leaves the premises. Students MUST register their cars at the office if they plan to use student parking areas.
There is no student parking at the front of the school.
7. Students are financially responsible for damage to, or loss of textbooks and library books. Final marks will be withheld until all books are properly returned or replaced.
8. No student is allowed in the office area beyond the counter . The pay telephone is for student use. The office telephone is to be used for emergency purposes only. Messages will be taken for incoming calls and relayed to students at breaks. Students will be called from class for telephone calls only in case of emergency.
9. Students who become sick early in the day and use the sick room are required to telephone home and request to be picked up by a parent or guardian.
10. Students who allow a course to go incomplete after the last day of classes in any semester will receive no credit for that course.
11. Students are not allowed to wear caps within the school building.
12. Students will be charged $0.25 per copy for photocopies.
MORELL REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION DIPLOMAS
Honours:
To graduate with honours, a student must meet the following criteria:
a) must pass 15 courses at the 500, 600, 700 and 800 level.
b) thirteen of these 15 courses must be at the "21" level. Six of these 13 must be at the 621 level and the remaining seven must be either at the 521 or 621 level.
c) overall average in those 13 courses of 80% with no mark below 65%.
d) required courses:
(1) Math 521/511 and Math 621
(2) English 521 and English 621
(3) Two pure sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
(4) Two social sciences (History, Law, Economics)
(5) The remaining six courses will be electives
NOTE: Math 611 cannot be substituted for Math 621, however it can count as an elective.
Regular:
To graduate, students must have at least 19 course credits including:
a) 5 at the grade 12 level
b) 4 language arts (English and/or French), including a first language course at the grade 12 level
c) 2 mathematics
d) 2 sciences
e) 2 social studies
General:
A combination of academic and basic subjects that fulfill the provincial requirements.
EVALUATION
Some courses are of such a nature that they do not lend to the traditional evaluation process. During the first week of class teachers will inform students of evaluation policy that will apply in each course.
1. Projects, essays, skills speech, attitudes, participation, etc., as well as written quizzes will form the basis for evaluation in these courses.
2. Final quizzes at the end of each term will be worth approximately 15% and will cover the term's work. Each semester is broken into two terms for this purpose. Quizzes will be written during the regular examination schedule. The quizzes will be of approximately one hour duration.3. There will be no major 2 ½ hour examinations written in the gymnasium in these subjects.
4.. There will be continuous evaluation to the end of the scheduled class time.
MORELL REGIONAL GRADE NINE ACADEMIC PROMOTION GUIDELINES
Students registered in the grade 9 - 300 course level are required to take the following subjects:English 300 Full Course
Math 300 Full Course
Science 300 Full Course
History 300 Full Course
French 300 Full Course
* High School 300 Full Course
* High School 300 includes Arts & Technology, Home Economics, Industrial Arts and Physical Education. A full course each term is offered in modular form over the full year having a value of 2 full courses.
To complete grade 9 successfully and be promoted to grade 10, a student must :A. Attain an overall average of 60%
B. Pass English, Math, Science and one other
C. A pass in any subject constitutes a mark of 50%
FIRE DRILL PROCEDURE
1. Students in the industrial area will leave by the north end door leading to the student parking area.
2. Students in the gymnasium area will leave by the front exit door and out the north rear door of the school.
3. Students on the upper west side of the school (room 227 for example) will leave by the north rear entrance of the school.
4. Students in the cafeteria and lecture theatre area of the school will leave by the south rear entrance to the school.
5. Students on the upper east side of the school (Home Ec. Area, for example) will leave by the north front entrance.
6. Students in the locker area and the science area will leave by the south rear entrance to the school.
7. Students in the library and the lower east side classrooms will leave by the main entrance to the school.
8. Teachers will be the last to leave the classroom.
9. Principal and vice-principal will check the washroom areas.
10. All students will assemble on the bus parking lot at the south end of the school.
11. Students are to leave in a quiet and orderly manner.
12. When all clear has sounded, students will return to the classrooms.
13. Students are reminded that it is a serious offence to ring a fire alarm falsely. The system is for your protection and you are not to play with it.
STUDENTS LEAVING DURING THE SCHOOL DAY
2. A telephone call from a parent or legal guardian will also be considered as a legitimate reason for a student leaving school during the day.
3. The administration or designate must approve the leave.
4. Students are not to visit other schools during the day.EXAMINATION REGULATIONS
1. All examinations will be written in the gymnasium unless otherwise specified.
2. Students will remain in the examination area for 1 3/4 hours until dismissed by a member of the administration or designate.
3. When students are dismissed, they are to go to the cafeteria. Any student who insists on loitering in the lower corridor or locker area will be required to return to the gymnasium.
4. Students are not to communicate with each other in the examination area. Paper or books other then those being returned are not to be taken into the examination area.
5. Cheating on examinations will not be tolerated, and may result in loss of credit for that course.
6. Students who miss a regularly scheduled examination must make arrangements with the subject teacher or administration to write a make-up examination.
The following regulations are intended to help ensure that our athletes make satisfactory progress in the academic field and to help ensure that our teams are a credit to the institution off the playing field as well as on it.
Team lists will be made available to staff once team selections have been finalized.
1. To remain eligible for athletics, a student must maintain a reasonable academic standard in all courses and adhere to school/team rules of conduct. Students will be monitored on a regular basis by the athletic director in consultation with the staff. Failure to meet acceptable standards may result in suspension, by school administration, from athletics until student performance reaches an acceptable level.
2. To participate in a team sport, the school will charge an athletic fee for some sports. All athletic fees MUST be paid to the athletic director prior to the student's first game. **fee structure subject to change depending upon current costs.
3. Any major infraction in any subject will render a student ineligible to take part in the school athletic program.
4. A student athlete who is not in school for all classes on the day of a practice or game, will not be permitted to participate in that practice or game unless prior approval has been arranged between the administration and the home.
STUDENTS DISCONTINUING A COURSE
1. A request to discontinue of a course must be submitted in writing by the student's parent or guardian.
2. A student who is eligible to graduate and who wishes to discontinue a course should, if at all possible, enroll in an alternate course. If there is good reason to discontinue a course and an alternate course cannot be found, the student may be granted "free time" for one period only per year.
3. A graduating student who is granted "free time" and wishes to leave the school during this "free time" must have written permission from the parent or guardian.
4. If permission is not granted by parent or guardian for the student to leave the school, the student must remain in the library or cafeteria area of the school during scheduled class time, unless permission to do otherwise is granted by a staff member.
5. Undergraduate students wishing to discontinue a course must pick up an alternate course or remain in the course that was selected.
6. During scheduled class time, students are NOT to be in the gymnasium, outside the school building, or loitering in the corridors, washrooms or office area.