Student Responsibilirties at BCI

Achievement

Students are expected to commit themselves to their academic and other school responsibilities as outlined in the Ontario School Code of Conduct and the Student Handbook.

Attendance

Regular attendance on the part of students is vital to success in school. It is expected that students attend and are on time. BCI does have a “Late Procedure” policy which is explained in detail in the Student Agenda.

When the processes and content of learning are disrupted by irregular attendance, both the individual student and his/her classmates suffer a loss of experiences that cannot be entirely regained. Students who habitually miss classes will suffer in the evaluation process because their participation and achievement cannot be fully assessed. Therefore, if after counselling, consultation with parents, and time to improve, a student is still unwilling to attend regularly, that student will normally fail to achieve credit for the course and may be deemed to have withdrawn themselves from school.

• Permit absence only when absolutely necessary. Good attendance is an important key to academic success.
• Call the school if your child is going to be absent AND send a note explaining the absence on the day that he/she returns to school.

Behaviour

Students are expected to demonstrate respect for their peers, teachers, other staff members, visitors to the school, and the neighbours of the school.

How Can Parents Help?

• Make sure the school has your correct e-mail address and home and work phone numbers so you can be reached when needed.
• Please schedule appointments (i.e. dental, medical, personal business) outside school hours, or on the 165 days of the school year when school is not in session.
• Question your child about assignments, due dates and tests to be written before permitting an absence.
• Discourage your child from working long hours at a part-time job. The Education Act forbids students who are required by law to attend school to work during school hours, punishable by fine to the employer.
• Stay in contact with your child’s teachers. Direct concerns and queries to his/her subject teacher. The administration is also available to assist as required. Email addresses for BCI staff can be found on the school website.
• Make vacation plans that will coincide with the school calendar. Students on vacation during school time miss a great deal of work.