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STAYNER
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
HOME OF THE SPARTANS!
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Stayner Collegiate Institute
7578 Highway 26
Stayner, Ontario L0M 1S0
705-428-2639
Mark Keating, Principal
Radim Jasek, Vice-Principal
The rules contained in this handbook are not all inclusive. School policies are updated as needed throughout the
school year; therefore, new and/or revised policies may be implemented after the publication of this book. The
Administration may take such action as is necessary, and not forbidden by law, to ensure the discipline and orderly
conduct of the school. Action may be taken with respect to any offense which interferes with orderly conduct of the
school or which affects the safety and welfare of students and staff, either individually or collectively, regardless of the
existence or non existence of a rule covering the offense.
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
I am very pleased to welcome you and your child(ren) to the Stayner Collegiate Institute 2020-
2021 school year. This has been a very unique school opening. Staff and students have been
working hard to prepare for learning during the midst of a global pandemic. I am especially proud
of the cooperation and determination our students have demonstrated through this challenging
time. On the first day back at school, during opening exercises and announcements, I asked the
students to do three thing;
Always do your best
Be kind
Be adaptable
Our students have taken these three principles to heart. They have co-operated with regard to all
the new protocols and structures that have been implemented from social distancing, to our new
schedule, to hand hygiene, to wearing a face mask. We are all very proud of their efforts.
You are receiving our newsletter and I ask that you pay close attention to this and all
communications that come from the school or the school board. We, both at the school and the
school board level, have had to implement many changes and these changes continue to occur as
our local health department continues to advise us surrounding protocols to maintain and promote
safety. For that reason, school-parent communication is essential.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to myself or other school staff if you have any questions or
concerns.
Go Spartans!
Mark Keating
Principal
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INDEX
Welcome to SCI
Student Timetable
School Map
SCI Students’ Council
Teams & Clubs
SCI Procedures & Policies
Address Changes (including Email)
Assemblies & Buy Ins
Attendance & Punctuality
Leaving School During The School Day
On-Time Policy
Safe Arrival for Grade 7-8
Vacations
Cafeteria
Cell Phones
Covid-19 Protocols
Dances (including Semi-Formal)
Dress Code
Driving To A School Activity
Elevator Use
Emergency Assistance
Field Trips
Halls
Learning Skills & Work Habits
Library
Lockers & Locks
Lost & Found
Newsletters & Other Communications from SCI
Parking
Plagiarism, Student Research & Citation of Sources
Sports & Athletic Code of Conduct
Student Activity Cards/Photo ID
Telephone
Textbooks
Student Information Computing Technology Appropriate Use Agreement
Guidance/Student Services
Course Load & Course Changes
Transferring To Another School
Withdrawing From School
SCI Award CriteriaSimcoe County District School Board Procedures & Policies Mission and Vision Strategic Priorities 2017-2022 Land Acknowledgement Connect with the SCDSB SCDSB Stars Character Education Code of Conduct Dress Code School Year Calendars Student Learning Voluntary Self-Identification of First Nation, Metis and Inuit Students Student Success Special Education Mental Health Safety Parent/Guardian Involvement Technology Transportation Health and Wellness Community Involvement Hours Student Fees Personal Information Dates of Significance
STUDENT TIMETABLE
Grades 7-8 Grades 9-12 Quadmester
Class time 8:25 - 10 25
Class time 8:25 – 9:40
with an 8 minute break
Break 9:40 – 9:45
Class time 9:45 – 11:00 Lunch Break 10:25 - 11:05
Lunch Break 11:00 – 12:00
Class time 12:00 – 1:15 Class time 11:05 - 1:05
with an 8 minute break
Break 1:15 – 1:20
Class time 1:20 – 2:35 Study Hall 1:05 - 2:20
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SCI STUDENTS’ COUNCIL
President: Maeve Marling Gr. 12 Rep. Jaymee Veley
Vice-President: Libby Millsap Gr. 11 Rep. Holly Lemieux
Secretary: Tori Collicutt Gr. 10 Rep. Jacob Hayward
Treasurer: Gabby Nixon Gr. 9 Rep. Arlan Thompson
Social Convener: Jenna Proud Gr. 8 Rep. Willa Thompson
Life Skills Rep Devin Leggett Gr. 7 Rep. Hunter McKean
The Stayner Collegiate Students’ Council is a group of students who have been elected by their peers to represent student interests. The Council
meets each Wednesday at 12:40 and all students are welcome to attend meetings for the purpose of information: only elected members are per-
mitted to vote on issues. Elections for grade representatives will be held in late September. In April, council members can nominate other mem-
bers with at least one year of Student Council experience for President, Vice President, Administrator, Publicist or Social Convenor. The role of
President may only be held by a person who has had one year of experience on Student Council.
ATHLETICS AND CLUBS
As new restrictions and procedures have been put into place to start the school year, we must put clubs and athletics on hold. We are hopeful
that we will be able to start these important programs soon.
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Students are expected to come to school ready and willing to participate actively in their own learning. To that end, students are expected to bring
materials with them for their own personal note-taking (e.g., pencils, pens, paper, binders).
ADDRESS CHANGES (INCLUDING EMAIL ADDRESSES)
Verification forms will be sent home the first week of school for your correction. This information will be used for communication with parents and
guardians including during an emergency situation therefore up to date information is important. Changes over the school year in address,
telephone numbers and other pertinent information must be reported to the office in writing.
We now send newsletters and other information home via email. Please ensure with the office, that your email address is correct.
ASSEMBLIES & BUY INS
All assemblies and buy ins are currently on hold due to Covid-19 restrictions.
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ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY
The Ministry of Education regulations identify two reasons for school absences, illness and other unavoidable causes. It is the parent’s or
guardian’s duty to make sure the child attends school regularly. It is a student’s duty to attend each class and to be on time to class.
A student under the age of 18 who is absent from school for one class or more must bring in a note from home, signed by the parent/guardian, or
have a parent/ guardian call the school on the day of the absence. If the student brings a note, it is to be given to the office. If notes are not
received within 48 hours, the student will be considered truant.
We urge students to be responsible and encourage parents to hold their children accountable for school attendance and to implement
consequences for unexplained absences. In an effort to reduce absenteeism and late arrivals to class, Stayner Collegiate has the following
attendance/late policy.
If a student has an unexplained absence, the Subject Teacher will:
counsel the student
develop a plan to attend and keep academic work up to date
contact parent/guardian by phone
administer consequences
provide a learning packet to student for completion
send a letter of concern to parent / guardian
refer multiple unexplained absences to Vice-Principal
If a student has been referred to the Vice-Principal due to attendance there may/will be:
restricted attendance tracking
behaviour agreements
parent/guardian meeting
in-school consequence for a period of time
referral to the attendance counsellor
suspension
If a student is to be excused from school during the day (e.g. to go to an appointment), a note signed by the parent or guardian should be given to the
office and the student will be signed out accordingly. If Returning to school, the student should report back to the office to sign in.
Back to IndexPunctuality is an important part of learning and school success! Being on-time for class ensures that important instructions and valuable
information is not missed and that the learning environment is not disrupted for other students.
Students at SCI are expected to be in class on time and ready to learn. If a student chooses to be persistently late for class (without a valid
reason), the Vice Principal will follow up with the student.
SAFE ARRIVAL FOR GRADES 7-8
The Safe Arrival Program is in place for elementary students to ensure that students arrive safely at school each day. Parent/guardian cooperation
in reporting their child’s absence is a requirement of the program. If the school is not contacted, staff or volunteers will attempt to contact the family
and/or any emergency contacts on file to ensure the student is safe. This is an optional program and you may choose to opt out in the forms that
are posted in SchoolCash online.
Families of those students who walk to school and who have not opted out of the safe arrival program are asked to report their child’s absence to
the school if they will not be in attendance. An effort will be made to call families of walking students who are not present but on some days, given
the number of absent students, this may not be possible.
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The only authorized vacation times are Christmas, March Break and statutory holidays. All efforts should be made to plan other holidays to
minimize class time missed and avoid conflict with evaluation periods. The office should be notified in advance of all holiday plans and students
are responsible for all work missed while away. A note from a parent or guardian should be submitted for all planned absences of 3 days or more.
It should indicate the dates for the absence and it is to be handed in at the main office. Vacations are not authorized absences under the
Education Act.
CAFETERIA
The cafeteria is currently closed due to Covid-19 restrictions.
CELL PHONES
Cell phones are to be in the classrooms, library and office areas and during all presentations and assemblies.
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COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
Following the direction from our local health authority, the SMDHU, all SCDSB schools are closed to parents/guardians and visitors. Parents/ guardians
may call our main office at 705-428-2639 to receive assistance or sign in/out their child. Our main office phone number is posted on the doors of the
school.
All students and staff are required to wear a face mask while inside the school building. Please wear your own mask that firmly and completely covers
your nose and mouth. There are masks available in the office to students who do not have one or whose masks are damaged or lost.
Each morning, students are required to complete a self-screen prior to attending school. The self-screening tool can be found here: https://covid-
19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/. If a student or staff member is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, they must stay home. Parents are required to
report their child’s absence by contacting school office staff.
Hand sanitizer is provided in each classroom for student and teacher use. Students have received training on proper hand hygiene including
instructions on hand washing and sanitizing.
Directional arrows and signage have been installed in our school hallways to support physical distancing measures. We also have designated entry
and exit doors and staggered entry and exit times.
Cleaning and disinfecting of frequently touched surfaces and shared resources such as doorknobs, light switches, toilets, and faucet handles occur at
least twice a day.
Our Grade 7-8 students may go home for lunch if their parent has provided permission for them to do so. Grade 9-12 students are permitted to leave
school property at lunch. Any students remaining at school for lunch will remain with their class and eat lunch in the classroom. When possible, lunch
may take place outdoors.
The secondary timetable will be based on a quadmester system. This means that the school year will be divided into 4 parts and grade 9-12 students
will take two subjects per quadmester, focusing on one subject per week. This alternating schedule limits the number of students in their cohort, and it
reduces the number of students they come into contact with each week.
Back to IndexHand sanitizer is provided in each classroom for student and teacher use. Students have received training on proper hand hygiene including
instructions on hand washing and sanitizing. Cleaning and disinfecting of frequently touched surfaces and shared resources such as doorknobs, light
switches, toilets, and faucet handles occur at least twice a day.
Buses are sanitized twice daily with frequent cleaning of high-touch surfaces. Seating plans have been set up with an effort to keep student riders with
members of the same class or same household.
DANCES INCLUDING SEMI-FORMAL
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Dances are currently on hold due to Covid-19 restrictions.
DRESS CODE
Attending school is an important activity. Look upon it as your job. There are dress standards at our workplaces and in many other situations. Your
manner of dress affects the tone of the school and reflects how you think about yourself.
Students are expected to dress in a manner that contributes to the learning atmosphere; a part of learning is the making of appropriate decisions on
suitable types of dress for various activities. Hats may be worn except in instructional areas; classrooms, office, library or during assemblies.
Clothing that promotes or demonstrates a lack of respect for any person or groups must not be worn. Any article of clothing that advertises alcohol,
cigarettes, drugs, or other illegal substances and/or is sexually suggestive, racially or ethnically abusive, or contains profanity is not appropriate
apparel. All students shall wear clothing with appropriate necklines, as well as clothing that completely covers underwear garments (no see
through clothing). Shoes must be worn.
DRIVING TO A SCHOOL ACTIVITY
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ELEVATOR USE
The elevator is out of bounds at all times, except to those specifically authorized to use it. The elevator must not be used during a fire alarm. If you
require the use of the elevator, please report to the office to obtain a permission card.
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
The safety & well-being of your child is our main priority at all times. Stu-dents sometimes become ill at school or involved in an accident. Our staff
has an emergency team available to offer Basic First Aid, CPR and AED (automated external defibrillator) if necessary. Periodically an injury or
illness may be serious enough that it requires an ambulance, in administration’s opinion. The cost of the ambulance is the responsibility of the
parents/ guardians. When an accident occurs, the student and teacher are required to report the accident to the office and complete the necessary
accident report. Parents will be called. If we are unable to contact parents, the emergency contact will be called.
FIELD TRIPS
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Field trips have been put on hold due to Covid-19 restrictions.
HALLS
Halls are designed to allow for travel throughout the school – students are not to loiter/sit in any hallway during class time. Hallways are clearly
marked to allow for social distancing.
LEARNING SKILLS AND WORK HABITS
Learning Skills and Work Habits Sample Behaviours
Responsibility The student:
Fulfils responsibilities and commitments within the learning environment;
Completes and submits class work, homework, and assignments according to agreed-upon timelines;
Takes responsibility for and manages own behaviour.
Organization The student:
Devises and follow a plan and process for completing work and tasks;
Establishes priorities and manages time to complete tasks and achieve goals;
Identifies, gathers, evaluates, and uses information, technology, and resources to complete tasks.
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Independent Work The student:
Independently monitors, assesses, and revises plans to complete tasks and meet goals;
Uses class time appropriately to complete tasks;
Follows instructions with minimal supervision.
Collaboration The student:
Accepts various roles and an equitable share of work in a group;
Responds positively to the ideas, opinions, values, and traditions of others;
Builds healthy peer-to-peer relationships through personal and media-assisted interactions;
Works with others to resolve conflicts and build consensus to achieve group goals;
Shares information, resources, and expertise and promotes critical thinking to solve problems and
make decisions
Initiative The student:
looks for and acts on new ideas and opportunities for learning;
Demonstrates the capacity for innovation and a willingness to take risks;
Demonstrates curiosity and interest in learning;
Approaches new tasks with a positive attitude;
Recognizes and advocates appropriately for the rights of self and others.
Self-Regulation The student:
Sets own individual goals and monitors progress towards achieving them;
Seeks clarification or assistance when needed;
Assesses and reflects critical on own strengths, needs and interests;
Identifies learning opportunities, choices, and strategies to meet personal needs and achieve goals;
Perseveres and makes an effort when responding to challenges.
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The Library is closed due to Covid-19 restrictions.
LOCKERS & LOCKS
Lockers are not in use due to Covid-19 restrictions.
LOST AND FOUND
The school is not responsible for money or personal belongings brought to the school. For this reason, students are strongly discouraged from
bringing sums of money or valuables to school. When using the change rooms, leave any valuables with the teacher or coach. If articles are found
on school property, they should be turned in to the main office. Check at the main office to see if your lost items have been left for safekeeping.
Any items not claimed will be donated to charity.
NEWSLETTERS & OTHER COMMUNICATION FROM SCI
The automated attendance system will call home for unexplained absences of students. This system is also used to send home messages, by
telephone and/or email, to remind or advise you of important information and events.
The SCI website has many items of interest to parents. Daily announcements are posted on Twitter and Facebook to keep parents aware of school
activities, upcoming opportunities etc.
Newsletter notices are sent home monthly by email. Newsletters will be posted to the SCI website. Back to IndexPARKING
Students driving to school are to park their vehicles in the parking lot located on the west side of the school. Parking on Locke Avenue is owned by
the township and for visitors only. Students must exercise extreme care when entering and exiting the parking lot and are expected to follow
signage. Cars may be ticketed and/or towed away if illegally parked. All rules of the road apply: Drive Safely and Slowly on School Property.
Please note that the school is not responsible for the vehicles or their contents.
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PLAGIARISM, STUDENT RESEARCH AND CITATION OF SOURCES
On the Library website there is a very useful link to a site called easybib.com. At this site you enter the resource information and it creates the
citation. Documenting sources while researching is extremely important and must be done to avoid plagiarizing someone else’s work. Plagiarism
is the act of intentionally, or unintentionally, using or passing off someone else’s words, ideas, or images as your own. Unless you give proper
credit, you are stealing and it is wrong. Plagiarism is a form of intellectual dishonesty and is a serious and punishable offence. (TDSB Student
Research Guide, p.36).
At the beginning of each course teachers will outline the course and/or subject specific expectations of documentation and assignment submission
procedures as well as review the definition of plagiarism and the consequences. Students are encouraged to keep all rough work and submit all
work in the event that academic integrity becomes an issue.
Students are expected to submit their own work and document all sources. Plagiarism is handing in work that is not your own. Grade specific
consequences to academic dishonesty are outlined in the following chart.
Grade Expectations Unintentional Plagiarism Consequence Intentional Plagiarism Consequence
Grade 9 Incomplete resource page Zero on referencing Deliberately using another person’s work without Academic penalty
section referencing the source.
All students must reference with a Referencing workshop
resource page for all research re- No bibliography
ports. Assignment revision
Using a translator program without approval
Unaccredited graphic/visual material
Grade 10 Incomplete resource page Zero on referencing Deliberately and knowingly using another’s work Academic penalty
section without giving credit. No resource page
All students must provide a complete Insufficient or incorrect Referencing workshop
resource page and document or cite documentation or citations Copying, cutting and pasting, duplicating and hand-
copied material. (in-text citations) ing in another person’s work Revise assignment –
must be done correctly
No citations to earn marks
Grade 11 and 12 Incomplete, inconsistent or Academic conse- Deliberately and knowingly using another’s work Academic penalty
insufficient resource page, quences without giving credit.
Complete resource page, and com- documentation or citations Referencing workshop
plete, accurate citations in the proper Referencing work- No resource page
format (MLA, APA, Chicago etc.) shop Revise assignment for
Copying, cutting and pasting, handing in another feedback
Revise assignment person’s work.
for feedback Detentions and/or
No citations suspension
Self plagiarism
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SPORTS - ATHLETES CODE OF ETHICS
At SCI Players must:
(*Please note that sports are currently on hold due to Covid-19 restrictions.)
Display good sportsmanship and self-control at all times; before, during, and after competition.
Treat officials and opponents with respect.
Be familiar with the rules of their sport and accept the spirit or intent.
Display modesty in victory and graciousness in defeat.
Attend classes regularly to ensure participation.
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meeting the school Code of Conduct will be reviewed and participation may be suspended or terminated.
STUDENT ACTIVITY CARD/PHOTO ID
Because student photos are currently on hold due to Covid-19 restrictions, student photo ID cards are not available at this time.
TELEPHONE
Students may use the phone in the office for emergencies only. If a parent calls with an emergency, the school will locate the student as quickly as
possible. Cell phones may not be used in the classrooms, the office or during assemblies for phone calls or for text messages.
TEXTBOOKS
Textbooks are provided for students in all grades. Books and supplies issued to you are on loan. Please look after them, enter your name in the
place provided, and return them in good condition. You will be expected to pay for lost or damaged books.
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textbooks outside the classroom during the next year. Lockers will only be given to students if they have
returned all books to the school. Every student shall sign a textbook inventory form.
STUDENT INFORMATION COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY APPROPRIATE USE AGREEMENT
The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) provides students with a digital media learning environment comprised of information and
computing technologies (ICT) which may include: software, Internet access, hardware (computers, printers, scanners, digital cameras, etc.). This
procedure sets out standards for appropriate student use of ICT, including board and personally-owned equipment for educational purposes while
at school or on school-sponsored activities. Parents/guardians/students acknowledgement and agreement of the appropriate use is required
annually.
Digital media learning environments use ICT to help students to communicate and work collaboratively, and support individual learning and
contribute to the learning of others while gaining skills required to being productive and safe digital citizens. Students use a variety of applications
which may include blogs, wikis, learning management systems (such as Moodle, Desire 2 Learn, Edmodo) and social networking sites (such as
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.). When these applications are used as instructional tools, they allow students to:
interact and publish with peers, experts and others;
communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences;
develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures; and
contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.
The following safeguards are used to reduce the risk of accessing or viewing inappropriate content online and for student safety.
Digital Citizenship - Students receive appropriate instruction on digital citizenship and safe computing practices based on nine elements of using
technology appropriately developed by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Teachers will review the appropriate use
agreement with students at the start of the year/semester and a copy shall be posted in the classroom for reference.
Internet Filtering and Blocking - The SCDSB uses appropriate Internet filtering to reduce the risk of students accessing inappropriate content
online; however no software is capable of blocking all inappropriate material. Filtering is used on board-owned computers and personally-owned
devices connected to the board network.
Classroom Supervision – School staff monitor by observation and through online programs to support focussed, purposeful use of ICT when a
student is online during the school day.
Code of Conduct/Discipline Procedures - The school Code of Conduct (see student agenda) sets out rules for student behaviour including
online activity. Inappropriate use is subject to discipline in accordance with the school discipline policy and procedure. Students who are
experiencing and/or witness any form of harassing, defaming and/or bullying shall report to a school official.
Appropriate Use
ICT is available for student use to support appropriate instructional practices aligned with curriculum expectations.
Use of ICT shall be in accordance with the laws of Canada and Ontario (e.g. Copyright Act, Criminal Code of Canada, and the
Education Act), Board Policies and Procedures (e.g. Student Discipline Procedures) and the School and Board Code of Conduct.
ICT use shall be in accordance with safe computing practices. Students will treat board ICT with respect including reporting known technical, safety or security problems.
Students are responsible for the use of their individual account and shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent others from
being able to access and use their account. The onus is on the student to use ICT appropriately.
When using social networking sites outside of the classroom (i.e. in their homes), students are reminded that appropriate behaviour
and anti-bullying guidelines apply in the online world. Protect your privacy, safety and reputation and the privacy, safety and
reputation of others.
Students will exercise care when setting and managing passwords to protect themselves and their personal information. This
includes creating complex passwords that cannot be easily guessed. Password complexity should include a unique combination of
words, numbers, symbols and/or both upper and lower case characters. All passwords will be a minimum of 8 characters and
should be changed on a regular basis.
Inappropriate Use/Activities
Students shall not:
attempt to gain unauthorized access (e.g. hacking) into any computer system.
share passwords, except as may be required by staff for maintenance and support purposes.
login to anyone else’s account, or access the personal data of others.
deliberately attempt to disrupt the computer system performance or to destroy data by spreading computer viruses or by using other
means.
share information that, if acted upon, could cause damage or danger of disruption to the system or bring about harm to others.
engage in cyberbullying.
share private information about another person.
access, store or distribute material that is profane or obscene (including pornography), that advocate illegal or dangerous acts, or
that advocate violence or discrimination towards other people (hate literature).
use ICT to record or photograph other students unless authorized by school teaching or administrative staff prior to any recordings
being made. Such equipment includes board and personally-owned devices, such as cell phones, smart phones, iPods, iPads,
computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), cameras, MP3 players, tape recorders, video-recorders, digital audio recorders and
any other technological equipment that allows for recordings to be made of visual images and/or sounds. This is to respect the
privacy and ensure the safety of all students and staff.
Students should not expect that online work is private. Staff may access student digital media work spaces for assessment and support
purposes, to maintain system integrity and to ensure that students are using the system responsibly and safely. A search may be conducted if
there is reasonable cause to suspect that a student has violated the law, the Code of Conduct or this agreement.
The decision to allow a student to bring a personally-owned device to school rests with the parent and the student. The board and your child’s
school will not be responsible for devices that are lost, stolen or damaged in any manner. Students are responsible for connecting their own
devices to the network. Help documents are available, but board staff will not be responsible for connecting student devices. Personal devices are
only to be connected to the wireless guest networks and not be plugged into any SCDSB networks using an Ethernet cable. Devices should be
easily identifiable, clearly labeled and where possible, registered with the manufacturer. Any violation of this agreement may result in confiscation of
personally-owned equipment and appropriate discipline. Confiscated equipment may be returned to the parent/legal guardian or in the event of
suspected illegal or inappropriate activity, may be forwarded to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
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Parents/guardians must recognize that a wide range of materials are available from the Internet, some of which
may not be fitting with the particular values of their families.GUIDANCE/STUDENT SERVICES
Please check the Guidance/Student Services website on a regular basis for information on trips, activities, awards/bursaries, career, college/
university information session. Please note, students must sign up in the Guidance Office to attend sessions.
COURSE LOAD & COURSE CHANGES
It is extremely important that grade 9-12 students carefully consider their options and make informed decisions when selecting their timetable.
Some timetable changes may be possible, but not guaranteed. Students are reminded that they are to continue attending class until an appoint-
ment can be arranged. Attendance, effort and attitude are all linked to success. If you have any questions regarding course selections or your edu-
cational future, please contact the Guidance Office
9,10 & 11 Change by end of first 3 weeks of each
All students must take 8 courses. semester.
12 If a student has achieved 24 credits, he or she Change by end of first 3 weeks of each se-
may have 6 courses on their timetable. A reason- mester.
able, graduating course load is expected. A stu-
dent who wants to carry only 2 courses on their
timetable in one semester and therefore become
a part-time student can do so only with the
Princpal’s permission.
Any grade 9-12 student wishing to drop a course must do so through Guidance Services. A special form is generated and must be signed by all
parties concerned, including the Vice-Principal. The course will not be dropped from the student’s schedule until the Drop Form has been successfully
processed by Guidance. Students are expected to attend the class until it has been officially dropped. Failure to attend will result in the recording of
unexplained absences.
TRANSFERRING TO ANOTHER SCHOOL
Students leaving Stayner Collegiate Institute to enroll in another school are asked to inform the secretary in the Guidance office. Please clean out
your locker and return all your textbooks and school materials before you leave.
WITHDRAWING FROM SCHOOL
Students who are 18 years of age or older who are withdrawing from school are asked to meet with the Vice Principal and to make an appointment
with a Guidance teacher. This will provide an opportunity to discuss future plans as well the collection of information which the Ministry of Education
requires of all students leaving school.
Back to IndexSCI AWARD CRITERIA
SCI SUBJECT PROFICIENCY AWARDS
Grades 7-8
- These awards are given to the students who consistently demonstrate a desire to push themselves, regardless of their scores. These students
exhibit a positive attitude, frequent classroom participation, completion of all activities to the best of their ability, good work habits, and excellent
classroom behavior. They lead and reflect the importance of education by the way they conduct themselves on a daily basis.
Grades 9-12
- top mark achieved in a course by first-time eligible students during Sept-June (grades 9-12)
- additional certificates may be awarded at the subject teacher’s discretion
- only for courses taught during the regular school year at SCI (excluding online).
HONOUR ROLL
- Grades 7-8: 80% average achieved from Sept-June
- Grades 9-10: 80% average achieved in best 8 courses from Sept-June (regardless of grade, level, or delivery method)
- Grade 11: 80% average achieved in best 8 courses from July- June (regardless of grade, level, or delivery method)
- Grade 12: 80% average achieved in best 6 courses from July-June (regardless of grade, level, or delivery method)
ONTARIO SCHOLAR
An Ontario scholar is a student who:
- Has a minimum 80 per cent average in top six grade 12 university preparation, university/college preparation, college preparation, workplace
preparation and/or open courses authorized under OSS
- graduates--either in January or June--of the current school year
- was not designated an Ontario scholar in any previous years
Grade 12 Commencement Scholarships/Bursaries
Scholarships
- Eligibility: students in graduating year (with the exception of students who deferred in the previous school year)
- Nominations: students complete self-nomination sheets and explain why they should be considered for various awards. Only students who
submit the nomination sheet will be considered for awards.
- Selection Process: the SCI Awards Committee determines the winners.
Bursary process
- Students complete an SCI Bursary Application package
- The Awards Committee reviews all submissions and selects appropriate students
- Funds are distributed based on the level of financial need demonstrated by the student
Scholarship and Bursary applications are found on the SCI Website along with other Scholarships and awards that can be applied
for.
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