ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES
**Personal visitors are not permitted in school district schools.
Regular school attendance is a legal requirement and a major factor in determining success. We ask parents to contact the school office at fkssfrontdesksecretary@sd79.bc.ca or at (250) 743-6916 (press “1”) as soon as possible to report any absences. Parents can also record absences on the school messenger (safe arrival) APP.
Extended Absence
While regular attendance is essential to achieving satisfactory progress, it is understood that on occasion, an unavoidable absence of several days can occur. Because it is critical that evidence of learning is demonstrated for assessment and reporting purposes, students should arrange ahead of time with teachers, and parents should inform the office.
Lateness
Parents call or email the front office if a student will be late. Students will then go to class once arriving at school and check in with their teacher. Students should be aware that unexcused lateness may have consequences.
Early Release
Students who need to leave the school during the day must have permission from a parent/guardian prior to dismissal. Office staff require prior notice from parents by email or phone call. Students must not leave the school before the regular dismissal times without signing out through the office staff.
ILLNESS OR INJURY
Students who become ill during the school day should report to the office. A secretary will make arrangements for students to use the medical room, be driven home, or in the case of an emergency, taken to a doctor’s office or the hospital. Students wishing to go home must call for parent permission from the main office and the secretary will complete sign-out procedures. All accidents resulting in injury must be reported to a staff member immediately.
COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSFERS
Students wanting to make a course change will work through their counsellor, and sometimes in conjunction with an administrator . Changes to programs are made for educational reasons only and often require the approval of parents/guardians.
WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL
Students must complete a Course Withdrawal Form and it must be signed by parents, teacher, and counsellor. After a certain number of weeks, withdrawals from courses are not recommended.