School Routines

Daily Schedules

In the morning before school starts, we ask students not to arrive before 8:35 a.m., as there is no Adult Supervision on the playground. St. John Brebeuf Catholic School is not responsible for any injuries or accidents that occur on the playground after 3:30 p.m. as no Adult Supervision is provided beyond this time. All students are requested to leave the school grounds promptly upon dismissal unless permission from a parent/guardian has been received giving authorization for the student to stay for a school activity.

Attendance and Punctuality

St. John Brebeuf Catholic School sets out as the responsibility of each student to be in attendance at all classes and scheduled activities on time and with the proper material required for full participation.

Regular attendance on the part of students is vital to the process of learning. Students who habitually miss class will suffer in the evaluation process because participation and achievement cannot be fully assessed.

St. John Brebeuf Catholic School expectations are as follows with respect to attendance and punctuality:

• Students are to be punctual.



• If your child is going to be absent or late on a particular day, we ask that you call the school at (519) 833-9994 before 8:50 a.m. to report the child's absence or lateness. Please give your name, the child's name, the reason for absence/lateness and whether the child will be away for just the morning or a full day.(A reminder the school has an answering machine so if you know in advance that your child will be absent or late you may call the school at anytime and leave a message.) The Safe Arrival policy requires that if we are not informed of your child's absence, school personnel will contact you at home/work or the emergency number to make sure your child is safe. If contact cannot be made the Principal will then contact the Ontario Provincial Police and inform them of the student's absence.
  
  
• If a student is staying for lunch, they are to remain on school property for the recess period. Students who stay for lunch and who wish to leave school property at the lunch hour are to have a dated note from their parents/guardians requesting that the student be allowed to leave school property. Students are to share the note with their classroom teacher and the office staff before they leave the school property. Students going off of school property for lunch are to consume all food and drink before coming back on to the school grounds.



• All students will be expected to go outside during recess unless:

- they are, with proper supervision, involved in co-curricular activities;
- they are working with a staff member;
- a medical certificate indicates otherwise. (Supervision will occur at the office.) A dated medical certificate from the doctor must indicate clearly that the child is to remain inside the school for recess, the reason for same, the beginning and ending date for the request for inside recess and be properly dated and signed by the doctor.
- an "indoor recess" is declared due to inclement weather.