2016-2017

St. Timothy Junior/Senior High School

Student Handbook

“Striving for Excellence … Grounded in Faith”

Principal: Mr. K. deSouza Vice Principal: Mr. R. Brabec

501 Sunset Drive Cochrane, Alberta T4C 2K4 Telephone: 403-500-2106

Fax: 403-500-2306

Website: www.cssd.ab.ca/sttimothy

Email: st.timothy@cssd.ab.ca

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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21 ATHLETICS 21 Athletic Code of Conduct 21 Interschool Athletics 21 Athletic Eligibility 22 Student Game Travel 22 Accident Insurance 22 Student Activities 22 Intramurals 22 Physical Education Dress 9 ATTENDANCE POLICY 9 Attendance and Punctuality 10 Permission to Leave the School 10 Lunch Period 10 Extended Leave 10 Absences from Exams and Major Assignments 10 Consequences for Truancy 4&5 CALENDAR 24 GRADUATION 24 Graduation and Commencement Requirements 24 Student Ministry 25 Alberta High School Diploma 25 Credits 25 High School Academic Streams 22 SCHOOL FACILITIES 22 Student Use Phone 22 Student Lockers 23 SCHOOL FEES 23 Student Registration Fee 23 Bussing & Student Conduct 6 SCHOOL INFORMATION 6 Profile & Philosophy 7 Mission, Motto, Pillars 7 Religious Activities 8 Bell Schedule 8 Visible Identification (VID) 8 Visitor Parking 9 Teacher Advisory Program 10 School Website 13 Textbook Rental Program

19 SCHOOL SERVICES 19 Guidance Counsellor 19 Student Services 19 School Resource Team 19 Career Centre 20 Health Services - Ambulance 20 School Resource Officer 11 SCHOOL WORK 11 Homework Policy 11 Reporting Periods 11 Plagiarism 11 Student Exams 12 Study Blocks 12 Desire 2 Learn (D2L) 13 Evaluation 13 Course Mark Appeal Process 13 Course Withdrawal 13 Provincial Examinations 13 Final Exams 26 SPECIAL PROGRAMS 26 Knowledge and Employability Program (K&E) 26 Work Experience 26 Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) 26 Student Leadership 21 STUDENT RECOGNITION 21 Academic Awards 21 Honour Roll 21 Scholarships 21 Academic Awards 14 STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES 14 Student Behaviour -Progressive Discipline 15 Student Dress Code 15 Closed Campus 15 Skateboards & Roller Blades 15 Electronic Devices 16 Harassment and Bullying 16 Student Groups & Human Sexuality Topics 16 School Watch 17 Fire Alarms, Evacuation and “Lock Down” 17 Student Parking 17 Calgary Catholic “No Smoking Policy” 18 Alcohol and Drugs 27 Student Expectations Sign-Off Form 3 WELCOME

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W E L C O M E

PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME Welcome back to a new school year! We hope you had a relaxing summer break and are

excited to return to St. Timothy Jr. / Sr. High School. We extend a very warm welcome to

each of our grade 7 students and to others who are new to St. Timothy School. We trust that

you will find a welcoming community at St. Timothy.

As a Catholic school our mandate begins with a clear understanding of the spiritual nature

of our school. Christ is the foundation of our whole educational experience. Our task is to

define a Christian path and provide an ethical filter for students as a life reference. Our task

is to blend culture and faith; to fuse faith with life for our students.

Our academic objective is to provide a broad range of instructional programming to meet

the needs of every student in our community. From vocational to academic to athletic to fi-

ne arts and beyond we plan to provide appropriate programming for students with a full

range of talents and gifts. Whatever their program our most successful students use the en-

tire school day to focus on their success.

Please challenge yourself to use each opportunity (class involvement / homework / test /

assignment / project / athletics / fine arts / clubs / activities) to demonstrate your full capaci-

ty and to achieve the most from your experience at St. Timothy School. We are confident

that you will find the staff to be very supportive and invested in your success. It is critical

that individual students take advantage of this support and become invested in their own

achievement.

I look forward to my first year as principal at St. Timothy! There are so many unique ad-

vantages and opportunities for students and staff within our small but very caring environ-

ment. The most recent academic results prove that this is a very special school! Congratula-

tions to our staff, parents and students on creating one of the best schools in the province!

Mr. K. deSouza Principal

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St. Timothy School Calendar 2016-2017

Thursday September 1 First Day of Classes (Classes begin at 9:00 a.m. - Full Day)

Monday September 5 Labor Day (No Classes)

Friday September 9 Lifetouch Student Picture Day

Tuesday September 20

Meet the Teacher Night -M.T.N. (5:00 - 7:00 p.m.) Grade 12 Band Parent meeting (6:40 – 7:00 p.m.) Grad Parent meeting with Lifetouch (7:00-7:30 p.m.) Band Parent meeting for grades 8-11 (7:00-7:30 p.m.)

Friday September 23 Terry Fox Run

Thursday September 29 School Opening Liturgy 1:15 p.m. (Fr. Andrew)

Thursday October 6 Thanksgiving Liturgy (10:00-10:30 a.m.)

Friday October 7 Professional Development Day (No Classes)

Monday October 10 Thanksgiving Day (No Classes)

Wednesday October 26 Post-Secondary Fair (school gym) in a.m., Grades 10-12 students

Wednesday October 26 Lifetouch School Picture Retake Day

Thursday October 27 Fine Arts Night – Halloween Drama/Band Production

Friday October 28 Quarter 1 Ends

Saturday October 29 Quarter 2 Begins

Monday October 31 Professional Development Day (No Classes)

Tuesday November 1 Faith Day (No Classes)

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November 8

November 14

Parent Teacher Conferences (5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.) Parent Teacher Conferences (8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)

Mon. – Tues. November 7-15

Scholastic Book Fair

Wednesday November 9 Remembrance Day Liturgy (10:30 am)

Friday November 11 Remembrance Day (No Classes)

Tuesday December 13 Christmas Fine Arts Band Concert (7:00 p.m.)

Tuesday December 20 Advent/Christmas Liturgy (9:30 a.m.)

Thursday December 22 Christmas Holidays Begin (Full Day)

Monday January 9 Classes Resume

Friday January 13 Last Day of Sr. High Classes

Mon.-Mon. January 16-30 Sr. High Semester One Exams

Monday January 30 Quarter 2 Ends

Tuesday January 31 Semester 2 Begins (Quarter 3 Begins)

Friday February 3 Quarter 2 Report Cards Distributed

Friday February 3 St. Timothy Gala (7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.)

Tuesday February 7 Open House (6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)

Thursday February 16 ATA Convention (No Classes)

Friday February 17 ATA Convention (No Classes)

Monday February 20 Family Day - (No Classes)

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Wed-Mon February 21-24 & 27

Lifetouch Grad Portrait Sittings, On-line Appointments

Tuesday February 28 Shrove Tuesday

Wednesday March 1 Ash Wednesday Liturgy (10:15 a.m.)

Friday March 17 Professional Development Day (No Classes)

Thursday March 23 Joint Lent Liturgy 1:15 p.m. (Fr. Andrew)

Thursday March 23 Spring Disney Band Performance

Thursday March 23 Career of Choices

Mon.-Fri. March 27-31 Spring Break – No Classes

Monday April 3 School Resumes from Spring Break

Friday April 7 Quarter 3 ends

Saturday April 8 Quarter 4 starts

Friday April 14 Good Friday – No Classes

Sunday April 16 Easter Sunday

Monday April 17 Easter Monday – No Classes

Tuesday April 18 Schools Re-Open

Tues.- Tues. April 18-25 Scholastic Book Fair

Thursday April 20 Parent Teacher Conferences (5:00-8:00 p.m.)

Friday April 21 Parent Teacher Conferences (8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)

Tuesday May 2 Drama Main Stage Production 7:00 p.m. (All Hood Things)

Wednesday May 3 Drama Main Stage Production 7:00 p.m. (All Hood Things)

Thursday May 4 Drama Main Stage Production 7:00 p.m. (All Hood Things)

Friday May 19 Professional Development Day (No Classes)

Monday May 22 Victoria Day (No Classes)

Friday May 26 Grade 12 Mass, Convocation & Banquet (No Classes)

Wednesday June 7 Athletic Banquet

Thursday June 8 Harmony on the Hill (7:00 p.m.)

Thurs.-Wed. June 15-28 High School Final Exams begin

Thursday June 22 Academic Awards Ceremony (6:30 p.m.)

Thursday June 29 Last Day of School Exams; Final Report Cards will be Mailed Out

Friday June 30 Teacher Organization Day (a.m.)

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ST. TIMOTHY SCHOOL PROFILE

St. Timothy is a Junior/Senior High School, operating within the Calgary Ro-man Catholic Separate School District #1. We serve the town of Cochrane, surrounding communities and Calgary residents living west of Stoney Trail. St. Timothy School first opened its doors as an educational community in September 2004. The school maintains a tradition of progressive and inno-vative educational practices demonstrating a strong commitment to Catholic education. Our school focus is to build a Catholic Christian community of learners where excellence is pursued. Our school is named in honor of St. Timothy, who is often described as one of the most beloved and trusted disciples of St. Paul. He bravely accompa-nied Paul on many of his journeys and later became Bishop of Ephesus. He lived to be 93 when he was mercilessly attacked and killed by pagans. May St. Timothy guide our lives in the service of God. SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY

St. Timothy School operates on the philosophical statement of the Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School District #1: Calgary Catholic School District is a learning organization that empowers students to reach their full potential, to meet the challenges of life, to serve their community and to journey in faith with God, through Christ, in the Spirit. As a Catholic Community of Caring School, we promote the five core values of respect, responsibility, trust, caring and family.

We will elicit the help of all members of our school community as we journey together. In addition to fulfilling the educational obligation as set by Alberta Education, St. Timothy School integrates faith life into the curricular pro-grams, student activities and the daily life of the school.

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OUR MISSION STATEMENT “St. Timothy School is a collaborative learning community, committed to the pursuit of excellence in supporting our students to achieve their full potential, while guiding them in their spiritual and faith journey.” OUR MOTTO “Striving for Excellence … Grounded in Faith” ST. TIMOTHY KEY PILLARS St. Timothy Junior/ Senior High School’s core purpose and mission comes from three key pillars of focus. These important touchstones ground the knowledge, the understanding and the commitment to excellence which is integral to our school community. Catholicity St. Timothy is a Catholic Learning Organization, dedicated and committed in guiding our students on their spiritual journey. Teachers model Catholic val-ues rooted in the teachings of the Gospels. Our Catholic faith permeates the school culture and climate of St. Timothy. Learning Excellence St. Timothy staff and students are committed to the pursuit of excellence. Learning excellence supported by personal mastery and the sharing of best practices is foundational to the success which students experience at our school. Students are empowered to reach their full potential through the use of a diversity of teaching, learning and assessment strategies based on stu-dent needs. Community St. Timothy is a collaborative learning community through which our vision for excellence is shared by all stakeholders. Our students will become the leaders of tomorrow making positive contributions to the community of Cochrane and society as a whole. Our school promotes policies and practic-es which recognize the importance of community in building partnerships which provide staff, students and parents with opportunities to support and enhance the educational programs at St. Timothy.

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VISITOR PARKING Students and visitors to the school are welcome to park in our south parking lot. Visi-tors, please report to the main office when entering the building. Please avoid parking in the bus lanes. VISIBLE STUDENT IDENTIFICATION (VID) Students must have their VID in their possession at all times. Students require their VIDs to sign out books and technology equipment. Students who lose, damage or deface their VID will have to pay for a replacement. All students require a VID to write final exams.

Monday - Thursday Friday

Welcome Bell 8:50 Welcome Bell 8:50

Warning Bell 8:55 Warning Bell 8:55

Period 1 9:00 - 9:41 Period 1 9:00 - 9:36

Period 2 9:43 - 10:25 Period 2 9:39 - 10:15

TA 10:28 – 10:36 (No TA on Friday)

Period 3 10:39 - 11:21 Period 3 10:18 - 10:54

Period 4 11:23 - 12:04 Period 4 10:57 - 11:33

Lunch 12:04 - 12:34 Lunch 11:33 - 11:57

Warning Bell 12:34 Warning Bell 11:57

Period 5 12:37 - 1:20 Period 5 12:02 - 12:38

Period 6 1:22 - 2:02 Period 6 12:41 - 1:17

Period 7 2:05 – 2:47 Period 7 1:20 - 1:56

Period 8 2:49 - 3:30 Period 8 1:59 - 2:35

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TEACHER ADVISORY (TA) PROGRAM The homeroom/teacher advisor (TA) plays a key role in a student’s success at St. Timothy High School. This program enables students to develop a meaningful rela-tionship with a mentor. The TA acts as an advocate for the student and as a guide in their faith journey. TA groups provide students and staff an opportunity to share in the spirit of our faith with daily prayer and reflection. Attendance in Homeroom/TA is mandatory. The role of the Teacher Advisor is to: 1. Facilitate, Guide and Inform

† Meet with the student to monitor his/her progress towards graduation. † Assist with the distribution and collection of essential information relevant to

each student’s educational progress such as registration, timetables, news-letters, surveys and special notices.

2. Communicate and Monitor Attendance

† Contact each parent early in the school year to open lines of communication. † Serve as a contact person for home-school communication. † Inform of parents/guardians of any attendance concerns/issues.

3. Advocate

† Endeavour to determine students’ strengths, weaknesses, needs, goals and gifts by assisting in the development of the student advisee’s learner profile.

† Act as a key contact in the school and as an advocate for each student.

ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY Regular and punctual attendance in class is one of the most important con-tributing factors to student learning. Students are expected to attend all their clas-ses every day. All students are expected to: Check in and out with their TA. Provide an explanation of absences to teachers and TA. Check in and out through the Main Office when arriving late or leaving early.

A St. Timothy office staff member will call home, in the event of a student being ab-sent. St. Timothy’s also utilizes an automated phone out system. Teachers will contact parents in the event of ongoing attendance issues according to our attendance improvement plans. Please call the school to report any absences and/or lates at 403-500-2106.

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EXTENDED LEAVE

In accordance with the Alberta School Act, the school can not ap-prove of extended absences for vacation purposes. The burden of responsibility for making up missed work lies entirely with the student. Missed tests, examinations and assignments will result in a corresponding lowering of the final grade, unless previous arrangements have been made. Diploma examina-tions cannot be rescheduled for any reason. A student who misses a diploma ex-am will have to write at the next diploma exam session as scheduled by Alberta Ed-ucation. reasons: ABSENCES FROM FINAL EXAMS Exemptions from final exams (not including diplomas) may be approved for the fol-lowing reasons:

† Serious medical emergencies accompanied by a doctor’s note † Funeral in the immediate family or family crisis

Permission to Leave the School Parents must contact the office (430-500-2106) to authorize their children to leave the campus during the school day. The District accepts no liability for students dur-ing those times. Lunch Period All junior high students will remain at school for lunch. Students must eat lunch in the cafeteria. Students are expected to go outside after they finish their lunch (except during extreme weather). The outdoor activity zones include the back court area and recreation fields. The front area of the school is off limits. Consequences for truancy - Junior High If a student in grade 7-9 is truant:

† The parents will be contacted immediately. † If truancy persists, a meeting with student, parents and administration will

follow to establish an Attendance Improvement Plan. † Failing the above, student is referred to a District Attendance Officer.

Consequences for truancy - Senior High If a student in grade 10-12 is truant, the following procedures will be followed:

† The subject teacher will advise and contact parents after the 3rd absence. † The subject teacher will notify the counsellor on the 5th absence. † On the 5th absence the counsellor and/or administrator will meet with stu-

dent. The student will be placed on an attendance contract. † Continued truancy may result in the student being withdrawn from the course

and an alternative learning environment or worksite placement will be ar-ranged.

† Failing the above, the student may be referred to a District Attendance Of-ficer.

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DISTRICT HOMEWORK POLICY The Calgary Catholic School District recognizes well-planned homework in Grades 3-12 can be a meaningful part of a student’s learning. For more information about the District’s homework regulation visit http://cssd.ab.ca./files/regulations/IKB.pdf REPORTING PERIODS There are four progress reporting periods in each academic year. Parent/Teacher inter-views are held after the progress reports are issued at the end of Term One and Three. Interview dates are noted in the calendar. Appointments are set up online through the school’s online Conference Management Program at https://sttimothy.schoolsoft.ca/login.jsf At any time, progress can be monitored through Desire to Learn (D2L). ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Students are expected to be rigorously honest in the pursuit of their education. A student is academically dishonest when he/she engages in any illegal or improper activity for the purpose of improving a grade or test score. These include, but are not limited to cheating and/or plagiarizing the work of others or allowing one’s work to be copied or plagiarized. Academic dishonesty is a serious offence and will be dealt with severely on a case by case basis. Consequences may include suspen-sion, and/or a failing grade on the assignment. PLAGIARISM Plagiarism means presenting work done (in whole or in part) by someone else as if it were one’s own. Related dishonest practices include faking or falsification of data, cheating, or the uttering of false statements by a student in order to obtain unjusti-fied concessions. Plagiarism is deliberate dishonesty and entails, but is not limited to, the following forms: Exams and Tests Impersonation of a candidate in an exam or test. Copying from another student, or making information available to other students

knowing that this is to be submitted as the borrower’s own work. Giving students information about the content of a test they have not yet written,

knowing they will use it to their advantage. No cell phones allowed during any exams. Use of unauthorized material Submission of an assignment or essay written by someone else. Laboratories Copying a laboratory report, or allowing someone else to copy one’s report. Using another student’s data unless specifically allowed by the teacher. Allowing someone else to do the laboratory work. Faking laboratory data.

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Essays and Assignments Submission of an essay written in whole or in part by someone else as one’s

own. Preparing an essay or assignment for submission by another student. Copying an essay or assignment, or allowing one’s essay or assignment to be

copied by someone else. Using direct quotations or large sections of paraphrased material without ac-

knowledgment. The buying or selling or essays or assignments. Individual teachers or departments will point out areas of specific concern not cov-ered above. Plagiarism should be distinguished from co-operation and collabora-tion. Often, students may be permitted or expected to work on assignments collec-tively, and to present the results either collectively or separately. It must be clearly understood, if another person’s work is being presented, or cited (by way of formal acknowledgment). Teachers should inform students what constitutes acceptable workmanship, proper form of citation and use of sources. PENALTIES FOR PLAGIARISM OR CHEATING The penalty for plagiarism or cheating on a test, exam, final exam or other assignment may be a reduction of the grade, grade of zero on the assignment, test or examination; reduction of the final grade; failure of the course; or, such penalty as the teacher or school administration may reasonably deem appropriate. In some circumstances pla-giarism could result in a formal school suspension. A student who allows work to be copied will be subject to the same penalties.

ELECTRONIC PLAGIARISM The internet provides an extraordinary amount of information to students, which re-quires students to be both selective and careful in its application. When using infor-mation from Internet sites, textbooks or other materials, it is extremely critical that students properly reference each source. Subject teachers will be able to provide students with appropriate referencing formats to ensure that credit is given to source materials. Acts of copying materials or ideas directly from another source with referencing are considered plagiarism and will result in severe penalties.

STUDY BLOCKS Students in Grade 11 and 12 have the privilege of a study block If they are on track to graduate. Study blocks will be granted by administration or counselling. Stu-dents are expected to be in the library engaged in academic study during their scheduled study block. DESIRE 2 LEARN (D2L) It is strongly recommended that students and parents access D2L through the school website https://www.cssd.ab.ca/sttimothy and clicking on “D2L login”, or by going directly to the D2L page https://dl.cssd.ab.ca. The log on is the student’s username and password for the district.

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Students and parents are encouraged to use the D2L website regularly to access information including course grades, news, homework postings, assignments and content. If you require information about your user name/password, or have other questions about the platform, please contact your child’s homeroom teacher. Students also have access to a “Google” account, using the same username and password in the learn.cssd.ab.ca environment. EVALUATION Student achievement in each subject will be evaluated through diverse methods and differentiated assessment practices. The results of this evaluation process will be com-municated to parents in a formal progress report. Parents can monitor the evaluation of their child’s progress using the school D2L online learning platform. Parents are encour-aged to contact the teacher if they are concerned about the progress of their child. COURSE MARKS APPEAL All high schools have provisions for final course mark appeals. Within a week of fi-nal exams the school principal should be informed in writing, stating the reasons for the appeal. COURSE WITHDRAWAL Students in grade 10 and 11 are not permitted to withdraw from their courses with-out completing a course transition form which involves consultation with student, parent, counsellor and subject teacher and/or admin. Grade 12 students may only withdraw from courses that do not affect graduation outcomes. Please consult stu-dent services for course withdrawal forms. FINAL EXAMS Students write exams for core courses at the end of each semester. The examina-tion calendar and exam rules will be posted on the school website and distributed prior to each exam session. DIPLOMA EXAMS Diploma exams and Provincial Achievement Tests are developed and scheduled by Alberta Education. http://www.education.alberta.ca/students.aspx TEXTBOOK RENTAL PROGRAM Books are provided for the Jr. High students at no cost. Senior High students must pay a book rental fee of $120.00 per year as per the District textbook/software rent-al program. Students are expected to return their textbooks after they write their final exam. All Senior High textbooks are to be returned to the main office and all Junior High text-books are to be returned to the library. Students are responsible for replacement of damaged or lost textbooks.

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STUDENT BEHAVIOUR Students at St. Timothy School have rights and responsibilities. It is the obligation of the school to protect these rights and insist that students uphold the rights of oth-ers. Students are expected to exhibit a high degree of self-discipline and accounta-bility. Students shall conform to the rules and regulations of the school, the Calgary Catholic School District, and the School Act of the Province of Alberta. It is the expectation that St. Timothy School students will:

† Behave in a Christian and courteous manner that reflects an attitude which respects and values others.

† Be diligent in pursuing the student’s studies. † Attend school regularly and punctually. † Respect the rights of others to learn and study in a safe and disciplined envi-

ronment. † Respect the right to study in a clean and attractive work environment. † Avoid the use of profane, foul or abusive language. † Adhere to the rules of the school. † Co-operate fully with everyone authorized by the School District to provide

education programs and other services † Be accountable to the administration, teachers and support staff for their

conduct on the school premises, on field trips and in the neighbourhood. † Be mindful of the physical appearance of the building and intolerant of van-

dalism.

Progressive Discipline Each discipline issue will be evaluated as to the seriousness of what has occurred. This may then result in moving immediately to the final steps of the Progressive Discipline Policy. Progressive Discipline may involve the following:

† reprimand and apology † supervised time-out † community service † completion of a written report or presentation † lost privileges in the school † detainment after school and/or at lunch † parent/guardian will be informed † meet with school counselor and/or administration † in-school suspension † out-of-school suspension † parent/guardian school administration meeting † investigation/meeting with Police † recommended counseling at an outside agency † behavior plan review meetings † expulsion

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STUDENT DRESS CODE If it is appropriate for the professional workplace, it is appropriate for school. Stu-dents are expected to support standards of dress and grooming reflecting the school’s purpose as a place of learning and as a place of work. Students should be sensitive to the values and expectations of our Catholic community. The following guidelines will be observed:

† Cleanliness and neatness — all clothes should be clean and in good repair. † Safety and health — shoes must be worn at all times. Outdoor clothing

should not be worn in class and must remain in the students locker. † Clothes must not display slogans or advertising which is controversial, gang

related, obscene and/or depicting drugs or alcohol. † Briefs, beach-style or revealing clothing is inappropriate — Clothing that re-

veals bare backs, bare shoulders (including spaghetti straps), bare midriffs and/or plunging necklines, tank tops, muscle shirts, fish-net tops, sheer clothing or clothing that reveals undergarments are prohibited.

† Moderation — dress and grooming should be such as to avoid drawing at-tention to oneself. Shorts and skirts must be hemmed, in good repair, and of appropriate length (each at least to the end of the finger tips when arms are at side when standing).

† Hats are not to be worn and are to be stored in the student’s locker. Students whose dress is inappropriate will be expected to change their clothing pri-or to returning to class or be sent home by administration to change. Students who repeatedly violate the dress code on a given day or over a period of time may face suspension for continued defiance. School personnel reserve the right to make any required judgements in the above areas. CLOSED CAMPUS St. Timothy School is a closed campus. Students from other schools are not to be invited to St. Timothy during the school day. Trespassers will be asked to leave im-mediately and could be charged. St. Timothy students are not to visit other school campuses during the school day. Visitors are required to wear VID cards and reg-ister their vehicles at the Main Office. SKATEBOARDS For reasons of safety and security, St. Timothy High School does not permit skate-boards or roller blades on school property. PERSONALLY OWNED DEVICES As our school moves towards the integration of technology, students are encour-aged to bring their personally owned devices to class when invited by their class-room teacher. If electronic devices are not permitted for the lesson, they are to re-main powered down. Wi-Fi enabled devices may not be used during exams. Elec-tronic device etiquette and acceptable use policy will be outlined on our website.

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Staff and school administration do not take any responsibility for electronic items that are lost or stolen. Students are responsible for the goods and materials that they HARASSMENT AND BULLYING Harassment and bullying is any behaviour, verbal, non-verbal or sexual, that causes another to feel intimidated, offended, embarrassed and/or humiliated. Har-assment denies the dignity and respect of individuals. It hampers efforts to create a caring Christian Catholic community and interferes with a student’s right to feel safe and secure within the school environment. The Calgary Catholic School District’s policy states “Any form of personal harassment which is intended to, or does, di-minish the personal dignity and self-worth of any individual is prohibited.” The most effective way to eliminate unprovoked behaviors such as harassment, bullying, teasing, taunting, etc. is to REPORT ALL INCIDENTS TO A TEACHER OR ADULT. Each report of harassment will be investigated thoroughly. What to do if harassment occurs to you. Tell school staff, tell friends, parents or siblings. What to do if you witness harassment. Help the victim: if you don’t, you share the responsibility. Do not join in. Tell those that may be able to help — staff, friends or parents. Educate the bully when appro-priate. Please meet with your teacher, the guidance counsellor or school administra-tion if you are concerned about harassment and bullying. STUDENT GROUPS & HUMAN SEXUALITY TOPICS

Over the year, our school may establish a student group, which engages in discus-sion and activities related to diversity and justice issues, including support for stu-dents belonging to sexual minorities. In particular, within our Religious Education and Family Life Catholic Community of Caring program, students may provide lead-ership and receive support to continue to build inclusive communities, aligned with our Catholic social teachings. If you wish further information, please contact the principal. SCHOOL WATCH Students are encouraged to take responsibility and become actively involved in cre-ating a safer environment for living and learning. If you see something that should not be going on in your school such as strangers trespassing, locker break-ins or acts of intimidation, talk to a St. Timothy Staff member. You can also phone the

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school after hours and leave a message on the school’s answering machine. All tips are anonymous. FIRE ALARMS, EVACUATION AND “LOCK DOWN” There are situations which require that the building be secured or evacuated. For the safety of all in the building, students must be extremely cooperative during these situations. In the event of an alarm, students and teachers will follow evacuation and/or lockdown instructions as posted in each room and mandated by CSSD. All staff, students and visitors must adhere to all procedures and move quickly and qui-etly to designated areas in these exceptional circumstances. In the event of an actu-al emergency, parents or guardians will be notified by police and/or the media for updates. Fire alarms, evacuations and “lock downs” will be practiced throughout the year. Appropriate behaviour is expected during lock-downs. STUDENT PARKING Student parking is a privilege and, as such, the school reserves the right to suspend this privilege for contravention of any parking regulations while in the parking lot and when entering and leaving school property. In order to ensure security for student and teacher vehicles, students are to be in the parking lot only if they are coming to school or leaving the grounds. It is not to be used as a lunch area, a meeting area or as a place to spend study blocks. CALGARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ‘NO SMOKING’ POLICY The use of tobacco products is prohibited in schools, on school grounds, in and on any District property or buildings at all times. As well, the provincial “Youth Tobacco Act” states that it unlawful for youth under the age of eighteen to be in possession of or otherwise consume tobacco products. Students who are reported or suspected of having tobacco products on their per-sons may face having their possessions, locker and/or clothing searched by school administration. Any discovered contraband will be confiscated and disposed of by school administration. Students who smell of tobacco smoke may have to work in an alternative learning environment. In some instances the student will be sent home to change. E cigarettes are not permitted on school property. Parents and/or the R.C.M.P. will be contacted by school administration if a student smokes on or near school property. Students who continue to flout provincial law and School Board policy may face sus-pension.

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ALCOHOL AND DRUGS Students who sell or represent they are selling, dispense or represent they are dis-pensing, possess drugs or drug paraphernalia, use, abuse or who are under the influence of alcohol or other substances on District property or at school sponsored events will face serious disciplinary action. Provincial and Federal Laws (Criminal Code) will be enforced. Students who are in the company of others who are using alcohol/drugs or under the influence of alcohol/drugs will also face serious disciplinary action. Disciplinary Action is as follows: † parents and the R.C.M.P. will be contacted † students will have their possessions, locker and/or clothing searched by school

administration † discovered contraband will be confiscated and disposed of by the R.C.M.P. † students may face suspension and/or expulsion from the school Students who noticeably smell of drugs or alcohol will be immediately removed from the classroom, parents will be contacted and the student will sent home to change.

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STUDENT SERVICES Guidance Counsellor Counsellors provide personal, social and emotional counselling, course planning, scholarships, post-secondary planning and other support services. Appropriate community agencies are also available as resources for students and their families. The counselling department places a high priority on helping students plan their ed-ucational futures. They help you make an informed decision about high school that best meets your long-term goals. They assist students and parents by providing in-formation and programs that help bridge the transition students make when moving from high school to post secondary studies and to the world of work. SCHOOL RESOURCE TEAM (SRT) Our school resource team is comprised of school administration, the diverse learner coordinating teacher, counsellor and subject teachers who collaborate in develop-ing strategies and shared responsibilities to help students meet their needs. ST. TIMOTHY LEARNING COMMONS/LIBRARY The Learning Commons focus is to enable all students to be engaged thinkers and ethical citizens with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our Learning Commons is an inclu-sive, flexible, learner-centred, physical/virtual space for collaboration, inquiry, imagi-nation and play to expand and deepen learning. It is an agile and responsive learn-ing and teaching environment available to individuals and groups to use for multiple and often simultaneous, purposes. Our Learning Commons supports literacy, nu-meracy, competency development and student learning outcomes through access to and instruction in the effective use of print and online resources (e-books, encyclopedias and audio books). Our Learning Commons functions best when St. Timothy student learning experiences are coordinated to support out-comes through collaborative planning, teaching and assessment. CAREER CENTRE The Career Centre is located in Student Services. The Career Practitioner provides career counselling, post secondary planning and assistance with resumes, inter-views and job search. Off CAMPUS Education The Off Campus teacher is present at St. Timothy once a week and coordi-nates the School off-Campus program of Work Experience and RAP, Regis-tered Apprenticeship Program. HEALTH SERVICES A Public Health nurse is assigned to St. Timothy and available upon request. A reg-ular program of immunization and general health services are provided to the school. The nurse will provide counseling and assistance wherever necessary to all parents and students. Parents will always be contacted before an ill or injured stu-dent is permitted to leave the building.

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Ambulance Calls Parents are advised that EMS will be called when a student’s health is at risk (injury, illness, etc.) and the Principal (or designate) determines this is an appropriate step. Although the District has Accident Insurance coverage, it does not cover situa-tions that are non-accidental. Parents are required to submit the ambulance bill to the Insurance Company on the proper form. All efforts will be made to con-tact Parents / Guardians / Emergency Contacts but parents/guardians are responsi-ble for the cost of EMS services (whether or not the patient is transported) in all cas-es. Claims for coverage under the Accident Insurance policy are made directly by the parent/guardian. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER Our school has the services of a School Resource Officer (SRO) who works to devel-op rapport between students and the Cochrane R.C.M.P. The resource officer is available to help students and administration regarding legal matters. .

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STUDENT RECOGNITION SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship information and counselling are available in Student Services. You can also check the St. Timothy website, www.cssd.ab.ca/sttimothy. Scholarships are awarded at the June Awards ceremony. ACADEMIC AWARDS Academic awards, plaques and trophies, and scholarships are presented at our annual award ceremonies. These ceremonies are held in June. HONOUR ROLL Jr. High Honour Roll recognition will be presented to students with an aver-age of 80% in the four core subjects, plus Religion, with no mark below 70%. These recognitions will occur at the end of January and the end of June. Sr. High Honour Roll recognition will be presented to students with an aver-age of 80% in all core subjects, plus Religion, with no mark below 70%. This recognition will occur at the end of the year and is calculated on a weighted basis. ATHLETICS ATHLETIC AWARDS Students participating in the St. Timothy extra-curricular athletic programs receive recognition for their participation, sportsmanship and athletic skills and abilities. The St. Timothy’s Night of Thunder Athletic Awards Banquet is held in early June. All students who participated in the school’s extra-curricular athletic programs are invit-ed to attend. ATHLETIC CODE OF CONDUCT St. Timothy High School strives to promote appropriate and respectful behaviour by our student athletes, spectators, coaches and officials during extra-curricular sport-ing events. All student athletes, spectators, coaches and officials are expected to comply with Calgary Athletic Association Code of Conduct as posted in all schools. INTERSCHOOL ATHLETICS St. Timothy students participate on athletic teams sponsored by the Calgary Catho-lic Junior High School Athletic Association, and the Calgary Senior High School Athletic Association. Our school teams are known as the “Thunder”. ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY A student is eligible to participate in the Calgary Senior High School Athletic Associ-ation program for three years. Year one is the year the student registers in Grade 10.

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STUDENT GAME TRAVEL Students participating in school-sponsored or extra-curricular activities must use school arranged transportation (i.e. charter bus, volunteer driver). All volunteer driv-ers must be registered with the school office and complete the necessary School District forms which includes providing the District with the permission to access a driver’s abstract for the volunteer driver. The District does not support students driv-ing other students to and from events. ACCIDENT INSURANCE Student Accident Insurance through a district-appointed insurance company (Industrial Alliance Pacific Insurance is the currently appointed company) is made available by the Board on an optional basis. Board Policy dictates that accident in-surance coverage is mandatory if there is to be participation in competitive sports. All other coverage is optional and it is the parents’ responsibility to ensure any cov-erage is in place. Each student in the school is provided with the necessary forms from Industrial Alli-ance Pacific and has the opportunity to enroll at any time during the year. Howev-er, parents are free to insure their children through alternate company plans. STUDENT ACTIVITIES Extra-curricular activities are an important part of student life at St. Timothy. The Student Leadership Team sponsors a varied and busy extra-curricular program. In-tramurals, music, drama, athletics and a variety of clubs are some of the offerings. Come and participate. The St. Timothy School community needs you to continue its great tradition of school spirit. INTRAMURALS The Intramural Program at St. Timothy provides activities that take place during the lunch time. These activities are a great way to meet other students, have fun and get some exercise at the same time. An active body supports an active mind. Come out and get involved. PHYSICAL EDUCATION DRESS In order to achieve a proper instructional and learning environment, safety and comfort, hygienic conditions and neatness in appearance, physical education attire is compulsory for all instructional classes, intramural activities and interscholastic sports. The required gym strip is available for purchase through the school. STUDENT USE PHONE Our office telephone will be made available for student use for urgent situations. However, social phone calls cannot be accommodated. STUDENT LOCKERS Lockers are provided for student convenience and will be assigned by the student’s Teacher Advisor. The school owns and controls the lockers. Students should not

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access lockers during class times and may only secure their lockers with locks pur-chased from the school. Student must ensure that their lockers are; secured at all times, well maintained and organized, and are free of graffiti and stickers. If ques-tionable displays/pictures are affixed to locker doors, students will be required to remove them. Students are required to compensate the school for all costs involved in restoring the locker to the state in which it was received. Students are required to point out any irregularities to their Teacher Advisor at the beginning of the school year. Do not store valuables in your locker. Do no share your locker and/or locker combination. The use of a locker is at the student’s risk. The Board and its employees are not in any way responsible for loss or theft of articles stored within. A student’s ac-ceptance of a locker is acknowledgment of the privilege retained by school administration to examine the contents of a locker whenever determined ap-propriate. STUDENT REGISTRATION FEE St. Timothy School requests your support to maintain an enriched environment for enhanced student learning. The St. Timothy fee structure is reviewed yearly with the School Council. It reflects the costs that will be incurred depending upon the courses that students select and their grade level. Fees for out-of-class activities, such as field trips and sports team membership, will be an additional cost. Student fees may be paid through the business office by cheque, cash or credit card. BUSSING Inquiries regarding transportation routes should be directed to Rockyview School District at 403-945-4104 or www.-http://www.rockyview.ab.ca/transportation Student Conduct on School Buses Students riding on the bus are responsible for their conduct to the bus driver and through the driver to the principal. The driver is in full charge of the bus and the driver’s directions must be obeyed. Students not complying with bus driver requests may be suspended from riding the bus.

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GRADUATION AND COMMENCEMENT REQUIREMENTS Students invited to attend the Graduation and Commencement ceremonies will re-ceive a St. Timothy High School Diploma. This is not the Alberta Education Diploma which will come in the mail in the fall. Students will be notified of their status via a graduation list that is posted in the school main office at the beginning of March, May and June. The St. Timothy High School Diploma symbolizes accomplishments that go beyond that of the Alberta Education Diploma. Student recipients of the St. Timothy Diplo-ma have demonstrated that they have acquired all the attributes, attitudes and skills necessary in become a contributing member of society by meeting the following cri-teria:

† successfully complete 9 credits in Religious Studies 15, 25,35. † have attended the grade 12 senior retreat † successfully complete fifteen hours of ministry service. † have recognized the value and importance of community and have demon-

strated this by attending all scheduled classes, including T.A. on a regular ba-sis. Students with more than, 15 absences in any one 5 credit class or 8 ab-sences in any one 3 credit class, during their graduation year will not qualify.

† adhere to the school code of conduct. † fulfill all the requirements set out by Alberta Education † Grade 12 students must demonstrate that they have the potential to meet the

above criteria by the end of the first week in June (i.e. they must have grades above 50% in all courses necessary for receipt of the Alberta Education Di-ploma). All Distance Learning courses necessary for graduation must be 90% completed by this time as well.

Whether or not a student participates in the Commencement ceremony is at the sole discretion of the principal who shall make the final decision. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that their credits, courses and grades are in order by the specified deadline. STUDENT MINISTRY PROGRAM

St. Timothy students are expected to participate in a variety of student ministry op-portunities over the course of their high school years. Student ministry service is of vital importance to their faith formation and development. Students will be required to complete five hours of ministry as a part of each course requirements for Religion 15, 25, and 35. The ministerial focus for the grade 10 Religion 15 course is as follows:

† Grade 10 - “helping those I know”. † Grade 11 - “reaching out to others”. † Grade 12 - “helping those who are in need”.

Students who have completed their ministry service for each grade level will be pre-sented with a ministry certificate that will be distributed with their final report card at the end of June. Students wishing to formally graduate and participate in the commencement cere-monies at the end of their grade twelve year will be required to complete a minimum of 15 hours of ministry service over the course of their three years of high school.

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ALBERTA HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS

HIGH SCHOOL ACCADEMIC STREAMS In the subject areas of English, Social Studies, Mathematics, and Science, different course series are developed for a variety of purposes.

† Course series numbered 10C, 10-1, 20-1, 30-1 are designed primarily for students planning entry into university or certain programs in colleges and technical schools.

† Course series numbered 10 C,10-2, 20-2, 30-2 are designed primarily for stu-dents planning entry into certain programs in colleges and technical schools.

† Course series numbered 10-3,14 – 24 are designed primarily for students planning to go directly into a career.

KNOWLEDGE AND EMPLOYABILITY (K & E) COURSES Knowledge and Employability (K & E) courses provide students who met the criteria with opportunities to experience success and become well prepared for employ-ment, further studies, citizenship and lifelong learning. All K & E courses are 5 cred-

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS – 30 LEVEL

(English Language Arts 30-1, 30-2)

SOCIAL STUDIES – 30 LEVEL

(Social Studies 30-1 or 30-2)

MATHEMATICS – 20 LEVEL

(Mathematics 20-1, 20-2 or 20-3)

SCIENCE – 20 LEVEL

(Science 20, Science 24, Biology 20, Chemistry 20 or Physics 20)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 10 (3 CREDITS)

CAREER AND LIFE MANAGEMENT (3 CREDITS)

10 CREDITS IN ANY COMBINATION FROM:

• Career and Technology Studies (CTS)

• Fine Arts

• Second Languages

• Physical Education 20 and/or 30

• CTS, fine arts, second languages

• Knowledge and Employability courses

• Registered Apprenticeship Program

10 CREDITS IN ANY 30-LEVEL COURSE (IN ADDITION TO A 30-LEVEL

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND A 30-LEVEL SOCIAL STUDIES

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WORK EXPERIENCE This program is available to students 15 years of age or older. Students are able to earn pay and credits while working. This course is scheduled outside the normal school day. Teachers, employers and student collaborate in developing a learning plan for the student. Students are able to earn up to 20 credits toward their High School Diploma, 10 credits at the Work Experience 30 level. Please see Off Cam-pus teacher for enrolment. Pre-requisite 50% in HCS 3000. REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (RAP) The RAP Program is an “Off-Campus, Earn While You Learn” opportunity for stu-dents to complete both high school diploma requirements and the first year of the apprenticeship program. Students must be 16 years of age and meet the entrance requirements of the trade. After graduation, students study the technical/schooling requirements of the trade at a post-secondary institution, such as the Southern Al-berta Institute of Technology (S.A.I.T.) or the Northern Alberta Institute of Technolo-gy (N.A.I.T.) Individuals must complete the necessary requirements of the registered trade(s). Prerequisite: All students must complete the pre-employment module, HCS3000 for one credit, followed by a 125-hour Internship, which enables the students to earn an additional five credits in Work Experience 25. Successful candidates are then registered in RAP to become an apprentice. In addition to earn-ing high school RAP credits, an hourly wage is paid to all apprentices while they are employed at the work site. Note: The expectation is that summers will be spent at the work site acquiring additional apprenticeship hours, with the result being additional credit hours and wages earned. STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM St. Timothy Student Leadership Team encourages student leadership development through active participation in many different school events. Its main purpose is to assist in maintaining a positive school spirit, to be a liaison between the student body and the faculty and to promote leadership in our student volunteers. Student Leadership team organizes a wide range of activities throughout the year. Special events, dances, talent shows, sports rallies and fundraisers are but a few.

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STUDENT EXPECTATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Sign-off Form

ST. TIMOTHY JR/SR. SCHOOL

Student Name: _____________________________ Grade: _______________ Homeroom/TA: _____________________________ I understand the expectations outlined in the St. Timothy Jr./Sr. High Student Handbook and will con-duct myself accordingly. If I am unsure of an expectation and need clarification I will ask my T/A or administration or refer to the Student Handbook on-line (www.cssd.ab.ca/sttimothy). ________________________________ _____________________________ Student Signature Homeroom/TA Teacher Signature Date: ________________