School Handbook

The Victor H. L. Wyatt School Handbook (which is currently under revision) provides valuable information about the school, its programs, services, guidelines and expectations. All members of the Victor H. L. Wyatt School community are encouraged to review it before the start of every school year. If your question or concern is not addressed in the handbook or on the school website, please don’t hesitate to contact the school at 255-7880.

The following links will provide you with more information about Student Discipline:

Policy JK - Student Discipline 

Appendix A - Legislated Authority of the Division re: Student Discipline

Appendix B - Divisional Guidelines for Student Expectations

Appendix C - Interventions

Appendix D - Guidelines for Implementation of Educational Continuance Strategies

PARENT
HANDBOOK
2006-2007
Phone: 255-7880
Fax: 257-1631
Web Page: www.lrsd.net
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome to Victor H. L. Wyatt School
Mission Statement
Our Beliefs
About the School
Morrow Avenue Child Care
GENERAL INFORMATION
School Hours
Recess
School Entrances
Emergency Preparedness Plan
COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS
Attendance Call Back System
Early Pick Up of Students
Early Dismissals
Early Dismissal/ Closure due to Storms
Sharing Educational Information about your Child
Reporting on Student Progress
School News
Parent Council
Public Use of School
STUDENT INFORMATION
Code of Conduct
Dress Code
Personal Belongings
Lost and Found
Library
Internet Use
Field Trips
Lunch Program
Microwaves
Beverage Machine
Telephone
Patrols
Staff Parking Lot
Bicycles, Rollerblades, Skateboards, Scooters
Lockers
Student Safety
Accident Procedure
Infectious Diseases
Administration of Medication
Student Services
WYATT STAFF 2006-2007
DATES TO REMEMBER
2006-2007 SIX DAY CALENDAR
WELCOME TO VICTOR H. L. WYATT SCHOOL
Welcome to the 2006-2007 school year at Wyatt School. Each new school year holds unlimited potential for
learning, personal development and positive experiences. Each year has many new beginnings: different
teachers and classrooms, new friends and new things to learn. A special welcome to those who are new to
Wyatt School!
We have provides this handbook so that you will have all the essential information about the school at your
fingertips. You may also check our website for additional information, (www.lrsd.net) click on Victor H.L.
Wyatt School.
We are happy to be back at school and look forward to working with you and your child/children. Please do
not hesitate to call the school of you have any questions or concerns.
Roberta Tucker Michael Heilmann
Principal Vice-Principal
MISSION STATEMENT
Victor H.L. Wyatt School will provide a safe and respectful learning environment for all students to achieve
excellence, while developing personal and social skills. In partnership with parents, we will help students
become responsible and productive citizens.
OUR BELIEFS
Wyatt School is about Respect, Safety and Learning.
RESPECT
...we are respectful.
SAFETY
...we are emotionally and physically safe.
LEARNING
...we are here to do our best.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL
Victor H. L. Wyatt School, which opened in 1979, was named after Mr. Vic Wyatt, a former teacher, principal
and the first superintendent of the St. Vital School Division.
Victor H. L. Wyatt School has a student population of 330 students in Kindergarten to Grade 9, with a staff of
22 teachers and 15 educational assistants. The school is a divisional hub for Practical Arts with programs in
metals, woodworking, graphic arts, textile arts and foods and nutrition.
Extra-Curricular programs include patrols, student secretaries, lunch monitors, Green Team recycling club,
student council and phys. ed. leadership program. Parents and other community members are welcome as
classroom helpers, clerical assistants, field trip drivers and supervisors, and fundraisers. Parents are invited
to contact their child’s teacher to offer services in the classroom or the school secretary to offer help in other
areas.
MORROW AVENUE CHILD CARE
Morrow Avenue Child Care is located in Wyatt School and offers before and after school care for children as
well as programs during the day. Phone Morrow Avenue Day Care at 982-6685.
GENERAL INFORMATION
School Hours
A.M. Doors Open 8:37 P.M. Doors Open 12:40
Classes 8:47—11:35 Classes 12:45—3:30
Outdoor supervision is not provided before or after the above specified times. Parents are encourages to
time their children’s arrival at school so that they are not waiting outside, particularly in cold weather. Only
students registered for the lunch program or invited by staff personnel will be supervised during the lunch
period.
Recess
For students in grades 1—6 there are two 15 minute recess breaks per day: 10:20—10:35 a.m. and 2”15—
2:30 p.m. Indoor recess takes place during rain, when the grounds are too wet, or if the temperature is below
–30° as per the school division website. A schedule has been established to allow students to share the use
of the playground equipment and the hill in the winter. Students may bring sliding carpets to school for hill
use on their assigned day of the cycle.
School Entrances
Students will be told by their teachers, which doors they are to use for entering and exiting as well as emergency
exit procedures. Parents, please use the main Meadowood entrance to the school if you are picking
up or dropping off students while classes are in session. All other exterior doors are locked.
Emergency Preparedness Plan—Louis Riel School Division
COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS
Attendance Call Back System
If your child will not be attending school, please call 255-7880 before 8:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. In order
to ensure your child’s safety, we will call you if your child hasn’t arrived and we haven’t heard from you.
Please leave a message on the answering machine if you are calling outside of office hours.
If your child is arriving late, your child will need to go to the office to get a late slip before entering class.
This is an added safety feature.
Please help us ensure your child’s safety and maximum program benefits by working out arrival and
departure times and by calling us when your child is ill, has an appointment or is going to be arriving at
school late. Ask at the office if your have not received a telephone magnet!
Early Pick Up of Students
In order to help us protect your child, we ask that you report to the office if you are picking up or coming
to talk to your child during school hours. Please do not ask your child to wait at the door or on the playground.
If for some reason the parent is late, this may cause the child to be waiting alone, to be upset,
cold or wet and sometimes this may cause the child to begin walking home, missing the parent altogether.
Early Dismissals
We have regular staff meetings once a month, on the fourth Tuesday of each month, except for December
and June. The dates of these staff meetings are near the end of this handbook, on our Divisional
Calendar and you are reminded of these dates in our newsletters throughout the year.
All of our students are dismissed at 2:30 p.m. on these dates.
* Please note the early dismissals on December 22nd and June 29th.
Early Dismissal/Closure Due to Storms
1. In the event of an all school closure/dismissal, announcements will be made over the various radio
stations. Also see our divisional website, www.lrsd.net
2. During dangerous weather conditions, parents, after speaking to the teacher or to the principal/
vice-principal, or to the secretary, may pick up their children at any time.
3. Parents are requested to develop a plan so that your child knows what to do if no one is at home.
4. Staff will contact parents/emergency contacts of all students should the need arise.
Sharing Educational Information about your Child
The information the school has about your child is available to you, to the school personnel, or to school division
personnel. It is not available to other persons or agencies without your written permission. Both parents
have equal right to information about a child unless there is a court order restraining one parent. A copy of
any judicial court order regarding the child must be given to the school if you wish us to comply with the court
order. Otherwise, we will share information equally with both parents.
Reporting on Student Progress
Student-led conferences occur in November and April. Written reports are provided in November, February,
April, and the end of June. The November and April reports are interim anecdotal reports. Parents are welcome
to call or e-mail their child’s teacher for a progress update at any time.
Assessments: Teachers gather information continuously to determine what students know, are able to do
and are learning to do. Students play a role in assessment as they set learning goals for themselves, monitor
and reflect on their own progress.
School News
Website — Click on Victor Wyatt School from www.lrsd.net to reach our school website.
Newsletter — A school newsletter is sent home every six weeks. Contact the school to include special community
events in the newsletter.
School Sign Booking — Contact administration if you want to advertise community events.
Parent Council
Don McNabb—Parent Council President
Public Use of the School
The school is available for community use. Contact the principal for group use application.

STUDENT INFORMATION
Student Dress Code
School is a work environment and students must dress appropriately.
Clothing should be neat, clean and not torn. Clothing should be modest and should not include, for example,
short shorts, short skirts, muscle shirts and spaghetti straps. Low rider pants or short tops that
expose the midriff are not acceptable for school wear. Inappropriate slogans on clothing are also not
acceptable. Head gear, other than for religious purposes or specifically designated “spirit days”, is not to
be worn in the school.
Parents are requested to ensure that they assist their son/daughter in exercising good judgement in selecting
appropriate wear for classes. Otherwise, it may be necessary to send a student home to change.
Your support is appreciated.
Personal Belongings
Students are discouraged from bringing personal items to school, i.e. disc man, electronic games, toys,
trading cards, these items are a distraction from learning and may be lost or stolen.
Student Dress Code
School is a work environment and students must dress appropriately.
Clothing should be neat, clean and not torn. Clothing should be modest and should not include, for example,
short shorts, short skirts, muscle shirts and spaghetti straps. Low rider pants or short tops that
expose the midriff are not acceptable for school wear. Inappropriate slogans on clothing are also not
acceptable. Head gear, other than for religious purposes or specifically designated “spirit days”, is not to
be worn in the school.
Parents are requested to ensure that they assist their son/daughter in exercising good judgement in selecting
appropriate wear for classes. Otherwise, it may be necessary to send a student home to change.
Your support is appreciated.
Personal Belongings
Students are discouraged from bringing personal items to school, i.e. disc man, electronic games, toys,
trading cards, these items are a distraction from learning and may be lost or stolen.
Lost and Found
A box is located in the elementary wing outside the Home Economics clothing room. Items are displayed
during conference evenings and then disposed of if not claimed.
Library
Individual classrooms visit the library once a cycle to sign out books. Books may also be signed out on
a casual basis. Full replacement fees are charged for lost books and materials. Borrowing privileges
may be suspended until the loss is recovered.
Internet Use
For many students use of the Internet will become part of their classroom program. It is a general expectation
that our school division computer resources be used in a responsible, efficient, ethical and
legal manner. To that end, we believe that it is the responsibility of schools and the home to work together
to help students develop the network skills and attitudes necessary to:
• Identify material which is both age and developmentally appropriate
• Discriminate between acceptable and unacceptable information
• Evaluate the accuracy of information.
Teachers wishing to use the Internet with their classes are responsible for teaching proper techniques
and standards for participation, guiding student access to appropriate sections of the network and for
informing students of the consequences of misusing this privilege.
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It is essential for each student on the network to recognize his/her responsibility in having access to vast services,
sites systems and people. The student is ultimately responsible for his/her actions in accessing network
services. The use of the Internet is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use may result in a cancellation
of this privilege.
The school will deem what constitutes inappropriate use. The decision of the school will be final. All use of
the Internet must be in support of education and research.
At opening day conferences the supervising teaching will provide parents with information about usage and
will need to obtain from the parent, written permission for the student to be able to access the Internet.
Field Trips
You will receive information pertaining to your child’s field trips from the classroom teacher. The field trips
that our students take a re planned thoughtfully based on educational value and in conjunction with the appropriate
grade level curriculum. Therefore we consider field trips to include all students, unless their behaviour
is a cause for concern. However, we do ask parents to pay part of any transportation sots plus other
costs such as admission, etc. since the total cost would be prohibitive for the school to undertake. From time
to time you may be asked for money for specific projects or field trips. It is better to send a cheque, payable
to the school, rather than sending cash. The school will pay the costs for any student whose parents find the
costs too expensive at the time of the trip. Parents need only make a discreet call to the child’s homeroom
teacher or to the principal or vice-principal, and we will see to it that the child is included. Parents complete
the permission agreement on the registration form that covers field trips for the school year.
Lunch Program
Lunch Program: A Lunch Program is provided. It is a “fee for service” arrangement, based on school division
policy JLIAA. Please contact the school to arrange for lunch services. Elementary students will eat in
their rooms Grades 7 to Senior 1 students will eat in room 29. We ask that sunflower seeds, gum and
Slurpees not be brought to the school because of the mess they create. The basic fee per student is $140.00
or a casual fee of $1.00 per day. Students may register as full-time, seasonal or casual users of the lunch
program. The Lunch Coordinator is Dawn Rathert.
Food Allergies: The lunch room is a nut and fish free area, due to the fact that some children have life
threatening food allergies.
Microwaves: Students in the Lunch Program only will have access to a microwave to warm up food.
Beverage Machine: Students may purchase non-carbonated beverages from the machines located outside
the gym when classes are not in session.
Telephone: There is a telephone in the front lobby which students may use with permission. Students will
not be called from class to receive personal calls, except in the case of an emergency.
Patrols
Patrols will be located at
• Entrance to the staff parking lot
• Traffic lights at St. Anne’s Road and Meadowood Drive
• The designated crossing in front of the school.
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Patrols will be on duty from:
• 8:30 to 8:47 and from 11:35 to 11:45 a.m.
• 12:30 to 12:45 and from 3:30 to 3:40 p.m.
All students are requested to use these crossings. Jay walking is not safe and is against the law.
Staff Parking Lot
For safety reasons, the staff parking lot is not to be used as a student drop-off area. Please use the
arena parking lot as a student drop off, if necessary.
Bicycles, Rollerblades, Skateboards, Scooters
When students bring their bicycles to school, they are responsible for them. It is impossible for school
personnel to supervise bicycles, to prevent tampering, damage or theft. All bicycles should be left in the
bike racks and locked with a very solid lock. It is advisable that students leave their very expensive
bikes at home since most thefts have been the work of much older people with tools that cut through
even the best locks.
For reasons of safety, bicycles are not to be ridden on school grounds. Again, for safety reasons, rollerblades,
skateboards and scooters should not be brought to school on school days.
Lockers
Lockers are available on the second floor for students in rooms 20 to 29. The lockers are school property
and the school has the right of access to the lockers. Students will be assigned lockers in pairs and
they will be required to put a personal padlock on the door. The school accepts no responsibility for
damaged property or loss with respect to these lockers. Money and other valuables should be left at
home. Teachers should be provided with the locker combination or a second key.
Student Safety
From time to time we are informed by the police of incidents whereby persons have attempted to pick up
or have possibly molested children. The information we receive usually contains a description of the
individual, of a vehicle, and usually the locality of the incident. The information is given to us so that we
might warn our students and parents to beware.
All teachers are expected to discuss regularly throughout the year, similar types of incidents and how to
avoid or prevent them from happening. Parents should also pass on his type of information to their children.
Our practice will be to notify all teachers that we have received an information bulletin from the
Police Department and to instruct them to review with their students all street proofing techniques.
Accident Procedure
In the event of a minor injury such as a scrape, bruise or cut, first aid will be given by school staff and
parents contacted.
In the event of a more serious injury, parents or guardians will be contacted at home or at work for further
direction. The emergency contact person will be called if the parents are not available. Please
make sure that this information is kept up to date in the office.
If necessary, the school will call an ambulance. An adult from the school will accompany the child to the
Hospital Emergency.
Infectious Diseases
According to the Public Health Act, if your child has had a contagious or infectious disease they may not
attend school. Parents may be required to provide the school with a medical certificate before your child
returns to school. In some situations, you may be asked to take your child to a physician for a diagnosis.
If your child becomes ill while at school, you will be phoned or the contact person you have designated
to look after your child in such cases will be phoned. We ask that you notify the school if you
change your designated emergency person and/or any phone numbers.
Administration of Medication
Parents will provide the school with the form, Authorization for the Administration of Medicine, signed by
the prescribing physician and parent. This form is available at the school office, and must be completed
each year.
Medications must be delivered to the school by the parent/guardian or responsible adult in the original
pharmacy labelled container which identifies clearly:
• Name of student
• Name of prescribing physician
• Name of medication
• Dose
• Frequency x route of administration
• Name of pharmacy
• Date the prescription was filled.
The school will not administer non-prescribed, over the counter, medication.
STUDENT SERVICES
Student Services Team
Victor Wyatt School has a support team which consists of Ms. Lachance, Ms. Tsuchi, Ms. Lukic/Mrs.
Hunter, Mr. Heilmann and Mrs. Tucker.
Our Student Services personnel work with teachers, parents and students to plan and develop strategies
to help students to be successful. Services may include academic intervention, career information
and support in dealing with individual personal concerns. Access to these programs may be initiated by
students, parents or teachers by contacting one of the students services personnel.
Divisional Clinical Services Unit (CSU)
The school division provides the school with the valuable assistance of a Reading Clinician, A Speech
and Language Clinician, a Social Worker and a Psychologist. These services are free of charge to parents.
Before your child is referred to the Clinic for individual assistance, parent approval is required.
WYATT STAFF 2006 - 2007
Classroom Programs Personnel Area
Kindergarten Ms. Trish Gould Room 4
Grade One Mrs. Lois Mackay Room 7
Grade One/Two Mrs.Joyce Berriault Room 6
Grade Two/Three Ms.Sandra Beveridge/Ms.MarniCrymble Room 5
Grade Three Mrs. Joanne Barre/Mrs. Retha Funk Room 8
Grade Four Ms. Sylvia Hocken/Ms. Cheryl Northcliffe Room 9
Grade Five Mr. Bruce Dunbar Room 10
Grade Five Mr. Darren Baker Room 27
Grade Six Ms. Dallas Crawford/Mrs. Susie Moritz Room 28
Grade Seven Mrs. Michelle Fache Room 25
Grade Seven Mrs. Lisa Croft Room 23
Grade Eight Ms. Karen McInnes Room 21
Grade Eight Mr. Kevin Osachuk Room 24
Senior 1 Ms. Kyra Carriere Room 22
Senior 1 Mr. Will Paterson Room 20
Additional Programs Personnel
Early Reading Intervention Mrs. Janice Pauls
Music K - 6 Ms. Heidi Serger
Grade 7—9 Band Ms. Jodie Amaya/Ms. Lisa Prefontaine
Teacher/Librarian Mrs. Michelle Fache
Physical Education Ms. Karen McInnes
Mr. Bruce Boyko
Grade 7 - 9 Art Mr. Bryan Eidse
Industrial Arts Mr. Arthur Rey
Mr. Hans Penner
Mr. Allan Webb
Home Economics Ms. Joanne Menard
Ms. Lois Orten
Ms. Martha Le
Students Services Programs
Student Services Teachers Ms. Erico Tsuchi, Mrs. Pam Hunter/Ms. Biljana Lukic
Ms. Lynne Lachance, Mr. Michael Heilmann
Learning Assistance Class Mrs. Carol Noyes
Social Worker (CSU) Ms. Judy Tozeland/Ms. Judy Linton
Psychologist (CSU) Ms. Sharon Goszer-Trit
Speech and Language Pathologist Ms. Kim Zaenali
Reading Clinician Mrs. Jennifer Mowat
Administration
Principal Mrs. Roberta Tucker
Vice-Principal Mr. Michael Heilmann
School Support Staff Personnel
Administrative Secretary Ms. Brenda Corrigal
Clerk Typist Mrs. Tanyse Woods
Educational Assistants Mrs. Linda Davidson
Mrs. Donna Boutang
Mrs. Denise Evans
Mrs. Sharon Sapoznik
Mrs. Barb Stewart
Mrs. Annette Fillion
Mrs. Carrie Weinheimer
Mr. Tim Penner
Mr. Chris Graham
Ms. Michelle Alexander
Ms. Wendy Gibbons
Mrs. Sally McNabb
Mr. Joe Moore
Ms. Shelley Secord
Library Technician Ms. Janice Thomas
Head Custodian Mr. Garry LeClerc
Night Custodian Mr. Cliff Corrigal
Custodial Aide Mr. Raphael Barrett
Ms. Diane Goulart
Lunch Coordinator Mrs. Dawn Rathert
Lunch Supervisor Mrs. Karen Price
Ms. Stanka Berak
Parent Council
President Mr. Don McNabb
DATES TO REMEMBER 2006
DATES TO REMEMBER 2007
Happy Holidays!