General School Information
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School starts
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9:00 am |
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Recess |
10:33 - 10:53 am |
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Eating Period |
12:23 pm |
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Lunch starts
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12:33 pm |
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Lunch ends |
1:15 pm |
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School ends |
2:50 pm |
School Security:
If you are volunteering or visiting in the school or on the playground
during the school day, please sign in at the school's office and collect a
nametag. If you are coming to school during the school day to pick up your
child(ren) or to deliver something to them, please check in at the office.
All volunteers who work with
children who are not under the supervision of a staff membe must fill out a Criminal Record Check.
Forms available from the RCMP.
Rollerblades,
Skateboards, Bicycles & Scooters:
For safety reasons we
do not permit students to rollerblade, skateboard, bicycle or scooter on the
school grounds before school, at recess, and during lunch break. Those
students who rollerblade to school, must bring a pair of shoes to wear at
school. Students are reminded to wear bicycle helmets and bring bike
locks to lock their bikes at the bike rack, located outside exit door near Room
8.
Hallways and
Library:
Before school, the library will be open to students at 8:30 am. Students
may use the library to read, knit, draw, do homework or a similar quiet
activity. Students would enter the school at the front door to go to the
library and then at the 9:00 bell go back outside using the front door to
line up and enter the classroom with their classmates. At recess and lunch,
we will still expect the students to go outside to get some exercise and
fresh air. Students who are in the hallway, are expected to behave in WES
CARES.
School Closure
or Postponement:
On occasion, in
inclement weather, it may be necessary for District Administration to close a
school or release bus students earlier than usual. Schools may remain open
even if busing is cancelled. Students within walking distance are expected
to make a reasonable effort to get to school. Listen for announcements on
the local radio CKCI 1350, and on Nanaimo CKEG 1570, and
Vancouver CKNW 980 or CKWX 1130 between
6:30 am and 8:00 am.
FIRST AID AND HEALTH ROOM:
Children should receive SUFFICIENT SLEEP, NUTRITIOUS MEALS, and REGULAR
EXERCISE to build a healthy body and mind. Our school's medical room is beside
the office. It is supervised by office staff and designated first aid
attendants.
Students who become ill during the day, or have an injury, may stay in the
Medical Room UNTIL THEIR PARENTS PICK THEM UP. If parents cannot be reached
by phone, your "emergency contact" or under serious conditions, doctor will
be phoned. Please do not send a sick child to school. STAFF DO NOT
ADMINISTER MEDICATION to students, except in special / emergency
situations with the written authorization from both
parent and physician.
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