School Attendance
School Timetable
The organization of the school day is marked by the ringing of school bells according to the schedule printed below. Expectations for students during these times are described in the next section of this handbook.
Students are expected to be engaged in school activities from 8:52 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. The schedule for grades 1 – 7 are listed below.
8:10 A.M Mass Bell
8:50 Preparation (Warning) Bell
8:55 School Day Begins
10:30 Morning Recess Begins
10:45 Morning Recess Ends
12:00 noon Lunch Begins (in classrooms)
12:15 P.M. Lunch Ends (Dismissal for Noon Recess)
12:45 Noon recess Ends (Start of Silent Reading)
1:05 End of Silent Reading
2:55 Prepare to Dismiss (2:10 P.M. on Mondays)
3:00 Dismissal (2:15 P.M. on Mondays)
The schedule for Kindergarten is noted below:
A.M. session 8:55 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
P. M. session 12:30 P.M – 3:00 P.M.
Lateness, Absences and Early Dismissals
Whenever a student is going to be absent or significantly late a phone call to the office (604 596 6116) is required before 8:45 A.M. In addition, whenever a student is absent from school a note must be sent to the school when the pupil returns, giving the reason for the absence even though a phone call has been made to the office. A note is essential for school records and is required by the Ministry of Education.
As well as to explain absences, notes are also required to explain extraordinary lateness or to request early dismissal. For an early dismissal, the note should be handed to the classroom teacher first thing in the morning. After the teacher has initialed the note, it is brought to the office along with the teacher’s attendance book. A student who is late or returning to school after an appointment must first report to the office to obtain a late slip. No late student may enter a classroom without this slip. Students requesting an early dismissal slip must do so at the beginning of the day from their classroom teacher. When the student leaves the school they must notify the office of their departure.
Whenever an intermediate (grades 4 – 7) student returns to class after an absence, it is the student’s responsibility to meet the teacher to get work, assignments or quizzes that were missed. It is not the teacher’s responsibility to pursue students in these matters.
School Closing
In the event of school closing due to severe weather, please visit the school web site at www.icdelta.com or listen to CKNW 98 for details. If the school will be closed an announcement will be made between 6:30am and 7:00am and repeated often. Please do not call the school.