As-SadiqIslamicSchool

STUDENT-PARENTHANDBOOK

CasatoGrade8

2018-2019

Mr.M.D’AgostinoPrincipal

Ms.Z.Rasool

VicePrincipal(Grade1to12)

Sr.AsmaPanju

VicePrincipal(DaycareandMontessori)

9000BathurstStreetThornhill,Ontario,L4J8A7

MainOffice:(905)695-1588Facsimile:(905)695-1590Website:www.as-sadiqschool.com

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Contents

STAFFINGFOR2018-19.......................................................................................................................4AdministrativeStaff.....................................................................................................................................4DepartmentHeads.......................................................................................................................................4Toddlers,PreschoolandMontessori.............................................................................................................5Elementary...................................................................................................................................................6Secondary....................................................................................................................................................7InternationalLanguages...............................................................................................................................7SupportStaff................................................................................................................................................7

MISSIONSTATEMENT.........................................................................................................................8THEGOALS.........................................................................................................................................8SCHOOLTIMETABLES..........................................................................................................................9

TIMETABLEASeptember–NovemberandMarch–June..............................................................................9TIMETABLEB-November–MarchBreak..................................................................................................10

SCHOOLCALENDARS2018-19...........................................................................................................11ELEMENTARYSCHOOLYEARCALENDAR2018-19........................................................................................11HIGHSCHOOLYEARCALENDAR2017-18............................................................Error!Bookmarknotdefined.SCHOOLHOLIDAYS............................................................................................Error!Bookmarknotdefined.Signing-in...................................................................................................................................................12Signing-Out................................................................................................................................................12LatetoSchool.............................................................................................................................................12Absences....................................................................................................................................................13

OPENINGEXERCISES/MORNINGASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLIES.................................................................14AttendingSchoolAssemblies......................................................................................................................14

DRESSCODEANDUNIFORMPOLICY2017-18....................................................................................14StatementofPolicy:...................................................................................................................................14StatementofPurpose:...............................................................................................................................15ParentalResponsibility...............................................................................................................................15StaffResponsibilities..................................................................................................................................15MANDATORYSCHOOLUNIFORMFORAS-SADIQISLAMICSCHOOLSTUDENTS............................................15Compliance................................................................................................................................................17NonUniformDays:IslamicDressCodeMandatory....................................................................................18ComplianceProcedure–NonUniformDay.................................................................................................18LostArticles...............................................................................................................................................18MiscellaneousItems...................................................................................................................................19DisclaimerClause.......................................................................................................................................19

INTERNETPOLICY.............................................................................................................................19UseofElectronicDevices............................................................................................................................20

HOMEWORK....................................................................................................................................20CODEOFCONDUCT&DEPORTMENT................................................................................................20

GeneralConduct........................................................................................................................................20RecessRules...............................................................................................................................................21StudentBehaviourintheYard....................................................................................................................22HallwayComportment...............................................................................................................................22Studentsareexpectedto:..........................................................................................................................22WaterFountain,Washroom,Lockers..........................................................................................................23

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Studentsareexpectedto:..........................................................................................................................23Salat...........................................................................................................................................................23LunchTime.................................................................................................................................................24ExitingtheSchool.......................................................................................................................................24PhysicalSafety...........................................................................................................................................24Suspension.................................................................................................................................................25

GENERALSAFETYRULES...................................................................................................................27ParentsandVisitors...................................................................................................................................27SecurityGuards..........................................................................................................................................27Cameras.....................................................................................................................................................27Doors&Stairs............................................................................................................................................27ExtremeWeatherAlertsandSchoolClosures.............................................................................................27NutFreeSchool..........................................................................................................................................28AdministrationOfMedication....................................................................................................................28TelephoneCalls..........................................................................................................................................28ParentalResponsibilities............................................................................................................................28AfterSchoolProgram.................................................................................................................................29

ACADEMICINFORMATION...............................................................................................................30TheAcademicProgram...............................................................................................................................30OntarioStudentRecord..............................................................................................................................30TheReportingPeriod.................................................................................................................................32ExaminationPolicy.....................................................................................................................................32PlagiarismPolicy........................................................................................................................................32LateandMissedAssignments.....................................................................................................................34AssignmentandHomeworkCompletionDuringAbsences..........................................................................35StudentResponsibilities.............................................................................................................................35ParentResponsibilities...............................................................................................................................35RemedialPrograms....................................................................................................................................35

Communication................................................................................................................................36CommunicationandAgendas.....................................................................................................................36Microsoft365Classroom:...........................................................................................................................36

PTAandParentVolunteers...............................................................................................................37HealthyEatingandLifestyle.............................................................................................................38FieldTripsandExcursions.................................................................................................................38Admissions.......................................................................................................................................38

NewStudents.............................................................................................................................................38PaymentofSchoolFees..............................................................................................................................38AdmissionandRegistration........................................................................................................................38

Transportation.................................................................................................................................40MediaRelease..................................................................................................................................40

PrivacyRules..............................................................................................................................................40

TextbooksandLibraryBooks............................................................................................................41EmergencyandMedicalInformation................................................................................................41SummaryofR.U.L.E.S.......................................................................................................................41

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STAFFINGFOR2018-19

Administrative Staff

Principal - Mr. M. D’Agostino Director of Religious Affairs - Sheikh Vinay Khetia Vice Principal (Gr. 1 – 12) - Ms. Z. Rasool

Vice Principal (Daycare & Montessori) - Sr. Asma Panju Office Administrator - Sr. Tasnim Lakha

Department Heads

Primary Division - Ms. J. Siquiera

Junior Division - Ms. F. Abbas

Intermediate/Senior Division – Br. Abbasali Walimohamed Minor Heads - Sr. Nekaa Al-Waili (Arabic)

Toddlers, Preschool and Montessori

Toddlers Sr.ShehlaSyeda–RegisteredECE

Sr.HaseebaHussaini–AssistantTeacher

Sr.SarahSaab-AssistantTeacher

Preschool 1 Sr.ZainabRajani–MontessoriTeacher

Sr.ZakiaRizvi–AssistantTeacherSr.NabilaPirmohamed–AssistantTeacher

Preschool 2 Sr.MisriyaPardhan–MontessoriTeacher

Sr.FatemaJaffer–AssistantTeacher

Sr.NazninMerchant–AssistantTeacher

Casa I Sr.AsmaMerchant–MontessoriTeacher

Sr.SanoberFatima–AssistantTeacher

Casa II Sr.TaibaSajan–MontessoriTeacher

Sr.ShaeistaDatoo–AssistantTeacher

Casa III Sr.NoorjehanMaklai–MontessoriTeacher

Sr.AfshanGulani–AssistantTeacher

Prep. I Sr.SukainaSadiq–MontessoriTeacher

Sr.FatemahJaffer–AssistantTeacher

Prep. II Sr.NeehaHussainaliDatoo–MontessoriTeacherSr.IsmatHasham–AssistantTeacher

Prep. III Sr.NilofarCurrimbhoy–MontessoriTeacher

Sr.AtekaAlidina–AssistantTeacher

Elementary

Grade 1 1a-Sr.IrumShah1b-Ms.S.Moosavi-Amarshi1c-T.Chowdhury-AhmedEA-Ms.F.Khaki

Grade 2 2a–Ms.Z.Vazir2b-Ms.S.Karim2c-Ms.N.KarmaliEA–Ms.N.Najarali

Grade 3 3a-Ms.N.Noureddine3b-Ms.B.Fazal3c–Ms.J.Siqueira-D.H.

Grade 4 4a–Ms.MasoomaShah4b-Ms.S.Dhalla4c-Ms.K.Akbar

Grade 5 5a-Mr.J.Junaid5b-Ms.F.Taki5c-Ms.N.Hundal

Grade 6 6a-Mr.C.Maclennan6b-Ms.M.Kureishy6c–Ms.F.Abbas-D.H.

Grade 7 7a-Ms.J.Vitale7b–Ms.Z.Ebrahem7c-Ms.F.Raza

Grade 8 8a–Ms.Z.Hussain8b–Ms.N.Wiltshire-Stockwell8c-Ms.S.Hossain

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Secondary

Grade 9 9a-Ms.J.Habibullah

Grade 10 10a-Ms.Z.Rasool–V.P.

Grade 11 11a-Br.A.Walimohamed-D.H.Grade 12 12a-Ms.I.Panju

International Languages

Sr.NekaaAl-Waili(Arabic)

Sr.ThikraAl-Wasity(Arabic)

Sr.HawraaObeid(Arabic–PartTime)

Sr.RanaBallouk(French)

Sr.SejaKishmer(French–PartTime)

Support Staff

Coverage–Ms.F.SotoudehfarOfficeAdmin.-Sr.SalmaMuhashamyAccounts-Sr.RababMazharandSr.QaisraKazmiLibrary-Sr.RizaAsgharUniforms-Sr.FatimaKhakiSecurity-Br.HamidandBr.MuslimCustodian-Sr.NadiaAfterschoolSupervisors:

Sr.MahaSr.FareedaSr.Ghazala

MISSIONSTATEMENT

As-Sadiq Islamic School will be an inviting academic institution where all individuals workharmoniouslytoachieveexcellenceineducationwhileinasafeandhealthyenvironmentthatisinfused with Islamic values. It will promote the ongoing growth of students/staff as lifelonglearnerswith the Ja'fari Islamicvalues.whileupholdingandappreciatingour rolesasCanadianCitizen. With the supportof stakeholders, the studentswillbeable todevelop their religious,spiritual,intellectual,physical,andsocialpotentials.Theschoolenvironmentwillnurtureasenseofself-worthandself-disciplinewhilerespectingtherightsofallindividuals.

THEGOALS

The goal of As-Sadiq Islamic School is to educate studentswith the best and religious values,whilecomplyingwiththeOntarioMinistryofEducation.Parentsareencouragedtogetinvolvedwiththeirchildren'seducationandtoparticipateintheregularParent-TeacherAssociation(PTA)meetings.As-SadiqIslamicSchoolisstructuredtoallowthestudentstoinvolvetheirparentsintheirschoollifeandschoolwork.As-SadiqIslamicSchoolwillimpartreligiousandmoraleducation,accordingtotheprinciplesoftheJa'fariIslamicfaith,soastoinculcateinthestudentsanintegratedIslamicpersonality.To meet this goal, students will receive instruction in Islamic Studies, Qur'an recitation andmemorization,salatandremembranceofspecialIslamicevents/holidays.ThecurriculumisfullyintegratedwithIslamicperspectives,includingknowledge,history,traditionsandvalues,andthestudentsreceivedailyreinforcementinIslamicpersonalitytraitsandmoralethics.Theschoolwillpromoteuniversallyacceptedvaluesoftolerance,mutualunderstanding,peace,andgoodcitizenship.Webelievethatnotwochildrenareidentical.Aneffectiveschoolprogramrespondstothisdiversitywithacurriculumthatwillmeetindividualdifferencesandmaximizeeachstudent'spotential.

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SCHOOLTIMETABLES

TIMETABLE A September – November and March – June

SCHOOL TIMETABLE

2018-19 (Grades 1-12)

TIME PERIOD MONDAY–THURSDAY TIME PERIOD FRIDAY

8:25-8:40 OE OpeningExercises OpeningExercises 8:30-8:50 OE OpeningExercises

8:40–9:20 1 8:50-9:25 1

9:20-10:00 2 9:20-9:55 2

10:00–10:15 RECESS 10:00-10:15 RECESS

10:15-10:55 3 10:15-10:50 3 10:55–11:35 4

10:50-11:25 4

11:35-12:15 LUNCH 11:25-12:05 LUNCH

12:15-12:55 5 12:0-12:40 5

12:55-1:35 6 12:40-1:15 6

1:35–2:05 SALAAT1:15-2:15

SALAAT

2:05–2:20 RECESS 2:15-2:30 SALAAT

2:20-3:00 7 2:30-3:05 7 3:00–3:40

8 3:05-3:40 8

SCHOOL TIMETABLE 2018-19

(Grades 1-12) TIMETABLE B - November – March Break

TIME PERIOD MONDAY–THURSDAY TIME PERIOD FRIDAY

8:25-8:40 OE OpeningExercises 8:30-8:50 OpeningExercises

8:40–9:20 1 8:50–9:25 19:20-10:00 2

9:25-10:00 2

10:00–10:15 RECESS 10:00-10:15 RECESS10:15-10:55 3 10:15-10:50 310:55–11:35 4

10:50-11:25 4

11:35–11:55 LUNCH 11:25-11:45

LUNCH

11:55-12:15LUNCHRECESS

11:45-12:05

LUNCHRECESS.

12:15-12:45 SALAAT 12:05-1:15 SALAAT

12:45–1:25 5 1:20–1:55 5

1:25–2:05 6 1:55-2:30 6

2:05–2:20 RECESS 2:30–3:05 7

2:20–3:00 7 3:05-3:40 8

3:00–3:40 8

SCHOOLCALENDARS2018-19

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR 2018-19

Please note these dates in your calendar. The school year shall consist of 194 school days commencing September 4, 2018 and ending on June 27, 2019. The school year consists of 187 instructional days and 7 PA Days as per Ontario Ministry of Education guidelines.

IMPORTANT DATES & REPORTING PERIODS SchoolYearbegins September4,2018

CurriculumandMeettheTeacherNight/BBQ September7,2018ProgressReport November22,2018

FirstTermReportCard February1,2019Parent–TeacherInterviews February13&14,2019,-4-7p.m.

FinalReportCard June27,2019SchoolYearEndsforStudents June27,2019

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTS DAYS 1. September20,2018–DayofAshura–ReligiousHoliday2. October29,2018-ArbaeenReligiousHoliday3. November30,2018–P,D.Day–StaffReligiousRetreat4. February15,2019-P.D.Day5. May27,2019-LaylatulQadr–23rdofRamadhan–ReligiousHoliday6. June4,2019–EidUlFitr7. June28,2019–P.D.Day

Please Note: - All religious holidays are subject to the sighting of the moon and therefore may change. Note: All lates and absences will be recorded on the provincial report card.

LabourDay September3,2018Thanksgiving October8,2018WinterBreak December24-–Jan4,2019FamilyDay February18,2019SpringBreak March11-15,2019GoodFriday March19,2019

EasterMonday April22,2019VictoriaDay May20,2019

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Signing-in

Allstudentswhoarriveatschoolafterthestartoftheschoolday,whichbeginsat8:30a.m.withthemorningexercises,mustsigninattheOfficebeforegoingtoanyclasses.

Signing-Out

Astudentwishingtobedismissedearlyfromschoolmustcometotheoffice.Thestudentmustpresentadatednote,signedbyaparent/guardianand/orphonecallstatingthereasonandtimeofthesign-out,totheSecretarybeforethebeginningofmorningassembly.Studentsundertheageof18cannotbereleasedfromtheschoolforanyreasonwithoutparentalpermission. We recommend that any scheduling routine doctor/dentist appointments orpersonalbusinessbedoneattheendoftheschoolday.

Late to School

School day begins at 8:30 a.m. If a student arrives any time after 8:30 a.m. then he/she ismarkedlate.Studentsareexpectedtobeontimeandpreparedforeachperiod.Theymustbeinclass incompleteuniformwithall therequiredbooksandmaterials.Lateness isdetrimental tothe progress of the student who is late. Lateness also causes a disruption of the class and isdisrespectfultotheteacherandstudentsintheclassroom.Interventionsforstudentswhoarefrequentlylate:

Bytheteacher:• Initiatecalltoparent• Parentconference• Phonecallhome• Secondcalltoparent• Referraltoadministration

BytheAdministration:

• Adminphonecallhome• Parentconference• LetterintheOSR• Alllateswillberecordedintheofficialprovincialreportcard

Absences

When a student is absent from school, it is the student’s responsibility to complete all workmissedduetotheirabsence.Ameetingwithteachersuponareturnfromabsenceisencouraged.Please call the school before 9:00 a.m. to informof student’s absence. For planned absences,pleasemakearrangementswiththeteacherandtheschoolinadvance.

Procedure Aparent/guardianMUSTcontacttheschoolifastudentistobeabsent.Ifnophonecalland/ornoteisprovidedtoverifythestudent’sabsence,thestudentmustreporttotheOfficebeforethestartofperiod1toreceivea“readmit”toclassslip.If a student has been absentwithout reason, amark of zeromay be assessed for incompletework. Furthermore, the student may receive community service, a school detention orsuspensionfromschoolforskippingaclass.

Extended Absences Itisessentialthatourstudentsattendallclassessothattheydonotfallbehind.Pleasearrangeyourholidaystocoincidewiththeschoolholidaysoutlinedinthesignificantdatessection.Studentsshouldnotbewithdrawnotherwise.Itistheparents’andstudent’sresponsibilitytoobtainandcompleteallmissedworkfromtheteacher.Teachersarenotresponsibleforre-teachingmissedworkorsupplyinghomeworktostudentswhoareonholidayoutsidetheallottedtime.

Skipping Classes/Truancy Anabsencewithoutavalidreasonisconsideredaskip/truancy.SkippingclassesisaveryseriousmatterbecauseitjeopardizestheacademicsuccessofthestudentanditcontravenestheMinistryofEducationmandateofcompulsoryattendance.Schoolinterventionsforskipping/truancy:

Bytheteacher:• Phonecallhome• Student/teachermeetingSchooldetention• Deprivationfromparticipationincertainschoolactivities• Referraltoadministration

ByAdministration:

• ParentConference• Monitoring&Counselling• Deprivationfromsomeschoolprivileges• Suspension

**Ifastudenthasbeenabsentwithoutreasonoristruant,amarkof0maybegivenbytheteacherforincompletework,missedtests,assignmentsetc.

OPENINGEXERCISES&MORNINGASSEMBLIESOpeningexerciseswillbedoneoverthePAintheclassroomsMondaytoThursday.Allstudentsareexpectedtobeinclassby8:20a.m.andmorningexerciseswillbeginpromptlyat8:30a.m.

MorningassesmblieswillbeheldeveryFridayandduringallspecialreligiouseventsinthegymat8:30a.m.Studentsareexpectedtobeinsidethegymby8:20a.m.OpeningexerciseswhetherintheclassroomsorgymwillconsistofrecitationofSuraAl-Fatiha,Du’aforImamAl-Mahdi(mayAllahhastenhisreappearance),theNationalAnthemandImportantAnnouncements.

Attending School Assemblies

• FollowhallroutinestodesignatedAssemblyArea(usuallythegymnasium).• Sitinassignedrowswithlegscrossedandhandsinlap,notalking,andpayattentionto

teachers.

• Duringpresentation,beattentive,showappreciationwithSalawat.• Ifyouneedtousethewashroomduringthepresentation,askyourteacherbefore

leaving.Returnpromptly.• Leaveonlywhenitisyourclass’turn.Followhallroutines.

DRESSCODEANDUNIFORMPOLICY2018-19

Statement of Policy:

It is thepolicyofAs-Sadiq IslamicSchool thatall studentsweara schooluniform.Theuniformmust be worn while attending school, field trips and excursions, and all school events unlessotherwiseindicatedbytheadministration.Hijab(scarves)arealsomandatoryforallgirlsduringprayersandforgirlseightyearsofageandolder(grades3andup)duringtheschoolday.Uniformsmustbepurchasedfromtheschool.In order tomaintain uniformity, all uniforms (including gymuniforms)must be purchased fromourschoolsupplier(s).(noexceptions)Samplesizesareavailableatheschool.Pleaseensureallpersonalarticlesareclearlymarkedwithyourchild'sname;i.e.,boots,indoorshoes,runningshoes,bags,gymclothing,shirts,blouses,pants,cardigans,coats,lunchkits,etc.Valuablesandmoneyshouldnotbebroughttoschool.Pleasenote:Exchangeswillonlybepermittedwithinoneweekfromdateofpickupandmust

bereturnedinoriginalcondition.Therewillbenorefunds.

Statement of Purpose:

Theschoolhasdeterminedthatreasonableregulationofschoolattirecanfurtherimportanteducationalinterest,including:

a) ProvidinganenvironmentwhichpromotesIslamicdresscode;

b) Creatingagreatersenseofcommunityandschoolprideamongststudents;

c) Instillingdisciplineinstudents;

d) Providinganenvironmentwherestudentscanfocusmoreonlearning;

e) Minimizingdisruptionfromwearinginappropriateclothing;

f) Reducingthecostofschoolclothing;

g) Providinganenvironmentwherefinancialdisparitiesbetweenstudents,asreflectedinclothing,areminimized;

h) CreatinganatmospherereflectingIslamicprinciplesandseriousnessaboutpurposeineducation.

Parental Responsibility.

Itistheresponsibilityofparents/guardianstoensurethattheirchild/childrendressinconformitywiththerequirementsofthispolicy.Itistherecommendationofprofessionalschoolpersonnelthatparentsholdtheirchild/childrentothehigheststandardinregardstoschoolattire.ParentsshouldsupporttheBoard’s and school’s efforts to create amore Islamic educational environment that is conducive tolearningandwhichhelpstoprepareAs-SadiqstudentsforfuturesuccessintheirjourneyhereandtheHereafter.

Staff Responsibilities.

School personnel, including supply teachers should serve as role models for proper attire in theeducational setting. School personnel should ensure that all students adhere to As-Sadiq’s UniformPolicy.

MANDATORY SCHOOL UNIFORM FOR AS-SADIQ ISLAMIC SCHOOL STUDENTS.

ThefollowingUniformPolicyismandatoryforallstudents.

Boys Uniform Boysshallwearthefollowinguniformduringschoolhours:

PANTSa. Preschool,Casa,Prep,Grades1-8:NavybluepantswithAs-Sadiqlogo.

b. Grades9-12:GraypantswithAs-Sadiqlogo.

SHIRTSc. PreschooltoGrade6:As-Sadiq’slongsleevebluepoloshirt.

d. Grades7-12:As-Sadiq’s longsleeves,solidwhiteschoolshirt.Shirtsmustbebuttoneddown and tucked in at all times. No printed undershirts or t-shirts will be allowed.Undershirtsmustbewhiteincolor.

SHOESe. Non-markingsolesarerecommendedtobewornindoorswithlacestobetied.

SWEATERSf. Newly designed School Fleece Sweaters with the school logo are now available for

purchasefromoursupplier.Thesefleecesweatersmaybewornovertheuniform.Thesesweatersareoptionalandarenotmandatory.

g. Outdoor attire such as sweaters (other than the school fleece sweater) hoodedsweatshirts,coats,andjacketsmustberemovedonce insidetheschool.SchoolFleeceSweaters are optional but highly recommended. Sweaters must be the navy bluesweaterssoldatschoolwithschoollogo.

BOYSGYMUNIFORMSh. Forallgrades4andhigher,gymuniformmustbepurchasedfromtheschoolandworn

duringphysicaleducationclasseswithpropergymshoes.

i. Gymuniformsmustnotbewornforanyotherclassesexceptgym.

Schooluniformmustbecleanandwornappropriately.Tearsandvisiblepatchesonschooluniform

areunacceptable.

Girls Uniform Girlsshallwearthefollowinguniformduringschoolhours:

PINAFORES

a. Preschool,Casa,Prep,Grades1-2:NavyBluePinaforewithAs-Sadiqlogo(Optional)

b. Pinafores are optional but theymust bewornwith As-Sadiq navy blue pants orwithnavyblue,blackorwhitetights.

PANTS

a. Preschool,Casa,Prep,Grades1-8:NavybluepantswithAs-Sadiqlogo.

b. Grades9-10:GraypantswithAs-Sadiqlogo.

SHIRTSc. PreschooltoGrade2:blue,longsleevepoloshirtwithAs-Sadiqlogomustbewornwith

As-Sadiqnavybluepants.

COATS/JACKETS

d. Grades3andhigher:LoosefittingNavybluecoat/jacketwithAs-Sadiqlogo.Undershirtmustbesolidwhite,navyblue,grayorblack.

HIJABSe. Fromgrade3andhigher:aheadscarfwhichcovershead/hairandreachesbelowthe

shoulders covering the chest, purchased from the school. A black headscarf may bewornduringspecialoccasions.

f. Hijab(whitescarves)aremandatoryforallgirlsduringprayersandforgirlseightyearsofageandolder(grades3andup)duringtheschoolday.

g. HighschoolstudentsaretoweargreyscarvesSHOES

h. Nonmarking solesare recommended tobeworn indoorsand it ismandatory towear socks.Lacesmustbetied.

SWEATERS

i. Newly designed School Fleece Sweaters with the school logo are now available forpurchasefromoursupplier.Thesefleecesweatersmaybewornovertheuniform.Thesefleecesweatersareoptionalandarenotmandatory.

j. Outdoor attire such as sweaters (other than the school fleece sweater) hoodedsweatshirts,coats,and jacketsmustberemovedonce insidetheschool.SchoolFleeceSweaters are optional but highly recommended. Sweaters must be the navy bluesweaterssoldatschoolwithschoollogo.

GYMUNIFORMk. Forallgrades4andhigher,gymuniformmustbepurchasedfromtheschoolandworn

duringphysicaleducationclasseswithpropergymshoes.l. Gymuniformsmustnotbewornforanyotherclassesexceptgym.

Schooluniformmustbecleanandwornappropriately.Tearsandvisiblepatchesonschooluniform

areunacceptable.Hatsarenottobewornindoorsandintheclassroom.

Compliance

Allstudentsarerequiredtoadheretotheschooluniformpolicy.Schooladministratorsandteachersare expected to usepositive reinforcement to obtain compliance.However,when a student fails tocomply with the school uniform policy, disciplinary measures may be necessary. The followingprogressivedisciplinarymeasuresshallapply:

Firstoffense:TeachertonoteandrecordIncident.Verbalcounselingwithstudent.Second offense: Teacher to refer incident to the Admin with written record of first incident.Admin to assess situation and call to parent for assistance and cooperation in the matter.Parentswillberequestedtobringintheappropriateclothingifpossible.Third Offense: Teacher to refer the incident to the Admin with records. At the principal’sdiscretion, further disciplinary measures may be taken. (i.e. student may be withheld fromclasses until they have complete and proper uniform; attendance at special programs andactivitiesmaybeforfeitedorwithheld)Consequent Offenses: Teacher to refer the incident to the Principal/Admin. Disciplinarymeasureswillbetaken.Parentswillbecontactedandstudentwillbewithheldfromclassesuntiltheycomplywiththeschooluniformpolicy.Studentmaybesuspendedforpersistentoppositiontoauthorityand/orhabitualneglectofdutyand/orconduct injurious to themoral toneof theschool.

PleaseNote: In certain circumstances, if a student’sattire isdeemed tobe Islamically inappropriate(whetheritisafirst,second,thirdorconsequentoffence)astudentmaynotbeallowedtoreturntoclassuntiltheyareinappropriatewear.Inthesecasesparentswillbenotifiedtomakethemawareofthesituationandtheirassistancewillberequestedtoresolvetheproblemimmediately.

Non Uniform Days: Islamic Dress Code Mandatory.

TheNonUniformDay:IslamicDressCodepolicyisasfollows:

CASA-Grade2:Jeansarenotpermittedforbothboysandgirls.Girlsmayweardresses.Pleasenotedressesmustbekneelength,withtightsunderneath,tightsmaynotbetransparent.Boysareallowedtowearshortsthatarebelowtheirknees,howevernosleevelessshirts.

Grade3-Grade12:Jeansarenotpermittedforbothboysandgirls.Boysarenotallowedtowearshortsorsleevelessshirts.Girlsmustwearloosepants(tightsorskinnypantsarenotpermitted)andalongsleeveloosetopthatmustbekneelength(transparenttopsarenotpermitted).

Parental Responsibility Pleasemakesureyoureadthepolicycarefullyandfullyunderstandthedressrequirementsfortheday.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedfurtherclarification,pleasedonothesitatetocalltheteacherorthemainoffice.Weaskparentsforyourcooperationandassistancebyexplainingthepolicytoyourchildandmakingsureyourchildisinconformitywiththepolicyonthenon-uniformday.Wewillalsogoaroundtoeveryclasstoexplainthepolicytothechildrenaheadoftime.

Compliance Procedure – Non Uniform Day

• Thehomeroomteacherwillscreentheirstudentsandmakeadeterminationastowhetherornotthechildrenarecompliant.

• Theywilladdresstheissueandtrytorectifyit.• Itmaybeanexcellentideaforstudentstobringtheirschooluniformwiththemfortheday,just

incase.• Iftheteachercannotresolvetheissuetheywillreferthemattertothemainofficeforfurther

directionandaction.• Dependingonthecircumstanceparentsmaybenotifiedandaskedtobringinproperattire.• Asalastresortachildmaybeexcludedfromparticipatinginactivities.

Lost Articles

Everyyearstudentslosemanyarticlesofclothing.Thiscouldbedramaticallydecreasedifallclothing(i.e., boots, indoor shoes, running shoes,bags, gymclothing, shirts, blouses,pants, cardigans, coats,lunchkits,etc…weremarkedclearlywiththechild’sname.A"lostandfound"boxisavailable,however,anyclothesthatareleftafterareacertainperiodoftimeandgoesunclaimedwillbedonatedtocharity.

Miscellaneous Items

• Whenpayingforuniforms–youcanpaywithPayPal,CreditCard-nochequesand/orcashwillbeaccepted.

• Atthetimeofpublication,thecolourofthegirl’sscarves(grade3-8)wasstillnotdeterminedduetoconfirmationofavailabilityofsupply.ThescarvesaregoingtobeeitherLightBlueorremainWhitedependingonavailabilityandqualityofsupply.

• Tokeeptheschoolcleanerandsafer,studentsmusthaveapairofindoorshoestochangeintowhentheycomeintotheclassroomratherthanwearingoutdoorshoes.

• Nooutdoorshoeswillbeallowedinmorningassembly.

Disclaimer Clause

TheSchool,andtheSchoolBoard,arenotresponsiblefordamageorlossofanyarticlethatisbroughttoschoolbythestudent.TheUniformPolicymaybesubjecttochangeasdeemednecessarybytheBoardand/orprincipal.

INTERNETPOLICY

Studentsareresponsibleforgoodbehaviouronschoolcomputersandcomputernetworksjustastheyareexpectedtoinpersonattheschool.Communicationsonthenetworkareoftenpublicinnature.Generalschoolrulesforbehaviourandcommunicationapply.Thecomputernetworkisprovidedforstudentstoconductresearch,andforacademicandeducationalpurposes.Accesstonetworkservices isgiventostudentswhointurnagreetoact inaconsiderateandresponsiblemanner.Network storage areas should be treated like school lockers. Network administrators may review files and communication to maintain system integrity and ensure that users are using the system responsibly. The following are not permitted:

• Sendingordisplayinghateful,obscene,orpornographicmessagesorpictures;• Usingobscenelanguageandprofanity;• Harassing,insultingorattackingothers;• Engaginginorpromotingviolence;• Engaginginracial,genderorotherslurs;• Damagingcomputers,computersystemsorcomputernetworks,physicallyorthrough

software,orkeyboardcommands;• Violatingcopyrightlaws(e.g.illegallycopyingordistributingsoftware,video,audio,

etc.);• Hackingpasswords;• Trespassinginothers’folders,workorfiles;• Intentionallywastinglimitedresources;

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• Transmittingpersonalinformationwithoutparentalandteacher’sconsent;• Accessingareasconsideredborderlinewithoutwrittenparentalconsent;• Visitinginappropriatewebsites;• Accessingpersonale-mailsites;• Installingordownloading3rdpartysoftwarewithoutadministration’sapproval;• Usingorinstallinganypeer-to-peerfilesharingsoftwareisnotallowed(e.g.

BitTorrent,Limewire,etc.);and• Accessingsocialnetworkingwebsiteswithoutteacher’sconsent.

Violationsmayresultinlossofaccessaswellasotherdisciplinaryorlegalactions.

Use of Electronic Devices

Allpersonalcommunicationsdevices,suchascellphonesforGrade1to8arenottobebroughtto school.Failure tocomplywith thispolicywill result in thedevicesbeingconfiscatedandreturnedat thediscretionof the school’sAdministration. Every effortwill bemade to relayimportantmessagesreceivedfromparentstostudentsatappropriatetimesduringtheday.Inemergencies,studentsaretocallparentsfromthemainoffice.

HOMEWORKThestaff,parents,andstudentsofAs-SadiqIslamicSchoolbelievethathomeworkis an important component of a child's education. It enhances communication between homeand school, andprovides opportunities for students to review concepts learnt during the day,diagnoseweaknesses, reward strengths andenhance skills. The responsibility for homework issharedamongstudents,teachers,andparents,butitisthestudents’andparents’responsibilitytoensurequalityandon-timecompletionandsubmissionofhomework.Homeworkisdefinedas:Thoselearningactivitiesthatareassociatedwiththein-schoolprogramandwhicharecompleteoutsidethenormalclassroomtime.

"Pursueknowledgethatitmaybestowhonourupon

you."ImamAliibnAbuTalib(a.s.)

CODEOFCONDUCT&DEPORTMENT

General Conduct

Weaskthatparentssupportourconcernfororderlydeportmentbyourstudentsonthegroundsof OASIS and anywhere wemay visit on a field trip. All students should consider themselves

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representativesofOASIS,Islam,andMuslimsandit isexpectedthattheirbehaviourwillreflectpositivelyonthemselves,theirschool,andtheircommunity.Shouldanyonestudentpersist inacting inan inappropriatemanner,thePrincipalreservestheright to withdraw the student from the school program and school fees would be forfeited.Studentsandparentswillbegivenampleadvancenotice.

SchoolInterventionsforgeneraldeportmentandbehaviour:Bytheteacher:

• Student/teacherconference• Writtenreflectionsignedparent/guardian• Phonecallhome• Detention• Referraltoadministration

BytheAdministration:

• Parentconference• Monitoring/Counselling• Suspension• Expulsion

Everypersonintheschoolhastherighttobesafeandrespected.Eachindividualisexpectedtoberesponsible,respectful,reasonable,andreligiousundertheauspicesofIslamiclawandtheOntarioMinistryofEducationandTraining'sstatutesandpolicies

Recess Rules

Dailyoutdoorplayisanimportantpartoftheregularschoolprogram.Weexpectthateverychildwillparticipateinthisopportunityforvigorousexercise,freshair,andsocial interaction.Pleasemakesurethatyourchildisproperlydressedtoenjoydailyrecessbreaks.Warmclothesandbootsarenecessary inthewinterandwaterprooffootwear isneededwhenthegroundiswet.Atleasttwostaffmembersatalltimessupervisetheplayground.Intheeventofrainandextremecoldweather,wewillhaveanindoorrecess.Studentsareexpectedto:

• Movetoassignedareaofschoolyardimmediately.• Donotloiterintheschoolbuilding.• Useappropriatelanguageandrespectfulbehaviouratalltimes.• Zerotoleranceforviolence.• Trytosolveproblemspositively.AskDutyTeacherforhelpwhenneeded.

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• FollowinstructionfromDutyTeacheratalltimes.• Donotclimbtreesortheladderleadingtotheroof.• Staywithintheassignedyardareaatalltimes.• Usewashroomsforemergenciesonly.• ObtainpermissionfromDutyTeacherbeforeenteringschool.• Ensuresafetyatalltimes.• Notoys,cards,orelectronics(iPods,cellphones,cameras,videogames,MP3players,

etc.)fromhome.• Immediatelystopplayingoreatingandlineupwhenthebellrings.• Returnschoolballsandskippingropesinballbinuponenteringclass.13.InformDutyTeacher

ifhelpisneededinretrieving"roofed"balls.• Donotlitter.Pickuplitterifyouseeit.• Ifwehaveindoorrecessduetobadweather,itwillbeannouncedbeforehand.• Forindoorrecess,stayinclass.Eatandplayquietgames.Donotrunaroundtheclass.Do

notleavetheclasswithoutpermission.• Ifyouarewellenoughtoattendschool,youarewellenoughtoenjoyrecess.• Allstudentswillbeexpectedtogooutforrecessunlesstheyhaveamedicalnotefroma

doctorstatingotherwise.• Aparentalnotewillnotexemptachildfromgoingoutforrecess

Student Behaviour in the Yard

Studentsareexpectedtoactappropriately.Thefollowingguidelineswillfacilitateahappierandhealthierplaygroundatmosphere:

• Playsafelyandcooperatively.• Playinassignedareas.• StudentscanusethewashroomwithpermissionfromtheDutyteacher.• Studentsaretostaywithintheschoolboundaryatalltimes.• Outofboundsareasinclude:bushandlonggrassarea;themainparkinglotbyAl-

ZahraDoor;themainroad.• Alllitteristobeputinthegarbagecansprovided.OASISrecycles.• Videogames,tradingcards,andfacecardsarenotallowed.• StudentswillbeadvisedonotherallowableplaygrounditemsduringP.E.class.• Studentsaretofollowtheinstructionsofallteachers,schoolpersonnel,atalltimes.• Studentsareencouragedtobepolite,considerate,kind,andcooperative.

Hallway Comportment Students are expected to:

• Walkatalltimes,Norunning.• Donotbounceorplaywithballsorothersportsequipment.• Wearshoesatalltimeswhenwalkingthehallsorinclass(exception:SalaatRooms).• Keephandsandfeettoyourselves.

• Stoptoallowanadulttopassthroughtheirlinesandinoroutofthedoorways.• SayAssalaamAlaikumwhenmeetingadultsinthehallway.• Firststudentintoadoorhandsitopenfortheclass,andthenjoinsclassattheendoftheline.• Lineupinthehallwayandwaittobeinvitedintotheclassroom.• Knockandbeinvitedintoaclosedclassroombeforeentering.• Don'ttamperwithlocksorlockers.• Donottouchstudentwork/displaysplacedinhallways.• ObjectsfoundinhallwaytobeputinLost&Foundbin.Ifexpensiveobjectormoneyis

found,takeittotheoffice.• Don'tlitterinthehallway.Iflitterisseen,pickitup.Keeptheschoolclean.

Water Fountain, Washroom, Lockers Students are expected to:

WaterFountain

• Usewaterbottlesinclass.Fountainsaretobeusedduringlunchtime.• Donotputyourmouthonthefountaintap.• Donotwashyourhandsorthingsinthefountain.Donotwastewater.• Donotloiterinthehallway.

Washroom

• Askpermissionwhenneedingthewashroomatclassorrecesstime.• Walktothewashroomandimmediatelyreturntoclasswhendone.• FollowIslamicetiquettewhenusingthewashroom:usethetoiletsittingdown,wash

yourselfwithwater,flushthetoilet,washhandswithsoapandwateraftergoingtothetoilet.

Lockers

• Keepyourlockerlockedatalltimes.• Keeplockersclean.• Donotopenortamperwithlockersthatarenotyours.• Donotchangeyourlockerlockwithoutgivingacopyofthekeyorcombinationtoyour

homeroomteacher.• Donotusetheareaontopoflockerstostorethingsorinthekitchenarea.

Treatschoolpropertyandothers'propertywithrespect.

Salat

• StudentsingradesfiveandupareexpectedtoheadtotheMosqueatthetimeofSalatandjoininthecongregationalprayers.

• StudentsareexpectedtohaveWudhuandareencouragedtoperformitbeforetheSalatperiodsothattheydonotarrivelateforSalat.

• StudentsingradesfourandundermustfollowdirectionsoftheirteacherstoprayatthebackoftheMosqueorintheclassrooms/areasdesignatedbytheirteachers.

• AllstudentswillattendSalaat.• AbsencefromSalaatrequiresspecialpermission.

Lunch Time

Studentsareexpectedto:

• TakejacketandlunchbagwithyoutotheLunchRoom.• Followhallroutinetolunchroom.• Sitindesignatedareasduringlunch.• ReciteDua'beforeeating.• EatwithproperIslamicetiquette.• Talkquietly.• AskforpermissionfromLunchTeacherifyouneedtousethewashroom.• ReciteDua'aftereating.• Cleanupafteryourselvesandencourageotherstodosoalso.

Exiting the School

• Followhallroutinesappropriately.• Exitfromdoorsnumber5&6only.• Busstudentstobereadyby3:45p.m• Busstudentsmayexitfromdoor#1.• Whenenteringthebus,studentswillfillseatsfromfronttoback.• Stayinschoolyarduntilyourparentpicksyouup.• Becautiousofcarswhengoingtospotwhereyourcarisparked.• Playindesignatedsupervisedareasofyardonly.• Noloiteringinschoolbuilding.(Itisunsupervised)• Anystudentnotpickedupby4:00p.m.mustattendtheAfter-schoolprogram,anda

chargewillbeincurred.

Physical Safety

Physical Aggression Allschoolmembersmust:

• notinflictorencourageotherstoinflictbodilyharmonanotherperson;• seekstaffassistance,ifnecessary,toresolveconflictpeacefully.

• Astudentwhoassaultsorthreatensanothermaybeforbiddentoreturntoschoolifthevictimhasgoodreasontofearthatstudent.

• TheonuswillbeonthePrincipaltoconsiderfirstandforemosttheneedsofthevictim.However,self-defenceandprovocationareconsideredtobemitigatingfactors.

Weapons Allschoolmembersmust:

• notbeinpossessionofanyweapon,includingbutnotlimitedtofirearms;• notuseanyobjecttothreatenorintimidateanotherperson;• notcauseinjurytoanypersonwithanobject.

ViolentIncidentFormsrecordingviolentbehaviour,whichresultsinasuspensionorreporttopolice,

shallberetainedinthestudent’sOSRforaperiodofthreeyears.ViolentIncidentFormsrecording

violentbehaviour,whichresultsinarecommendationforexpulsion,shallberetainedinthe

student’sOSRforaperiodoffive

Alcohol and Drugs Allschoolmembersmust:

• notbeinpossessionof,orundertheinfluenceof,orprovideotherswith,alcoholorillegaldrugs.

Suspension

Under subsection 306 (1) of the Education Act, a principal shall consider whether or not tosuspendapupilifheorshebelievesthatthepupilhasengagedinanyofthefollowingactivitieswhile at school, at a school-related activity or in other circumstances where engaging in theactivitywillhaveanimpactontheschoolclimate:1.Utteringathreattoinflictseriousbodilyharmonanotherperson.

2.Possessingalcoholorillegaldrugs.

3.Beingundertheinfluenceofalcohol.

4.Swearingatateacheroratanotherpersoninapositionofauthority.

5.Committinganactofvandalismthatcausesextensivedamagetoschoolpropertyatthepupil’s

schoolortopropertylocatedonthepremisesofthepupil’sschool.

6.Bullying

7.Anyotheractivitythatisanactivityforwhichaprincipalmaysuspendapupilunderthepolicyofthe

board.

Ifaprincipaldecidestosuspendapupilforengaginginanactivitydescribedabove,theprincipalwillsuspendthepupilfromhisorherschoolandfromengaginginallschool-relatedactivities.Theminimumdurationofasuspensionisoneschooldayandthemaximumdurationis20schooldays.In considering how long the suspension should be, a principal will take into account anymitigating or other factors prescribed by the regulations. Under clause 306 (1) 7 of the

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EducationAct,apupilmaybesuspendedifheorsheengagesinanactivitythatisanactivityforwhichaprincipalmaysuspendapupilunderapolicyoftheboard.UnderBoardpolicy,activitiesforwhichaprincipalmaysuspendapupilinclude:

1.Persistentoppositiontoauthority;

2.Habitualneglectofduty;

3.Willfuldestructionofschoolproperty;vandalismcausingdamagetoschoolorBoardpropertyor

propertylocatedonschoolorBoardpremises;

4.Useofprofaneorimproperlanguage;

5.Useoftobacco;

6.Theft;

7.Aid/inciteharmfulbehaviour;

8.Physicalassault;

9.Beingundertheinfluenceofillegaldrugs;

10.Sexualharassment;

11.Racialharassment;12.Fighting;

13.Possessionormisuseofanyharmfulsubstances;14.Hate-motivatedviolence;

15.Extortion;

16.Distributionofhatematerial;

17.Inappropriateuseofelectroniccommunications/media

18.Other–definedasanyconductinjurioustothemoraltoneoftheschoolortothephysicalor

mentalwell-beingofothers.

Mitigating Factors PursuanttotheSuspensionandExpulsionofPupilsRegulation,thefollowingmitigatingfactorsshallbetakenintoaccount:1.Thepupildoesnothavetheabilitytocontrolhisorherbehaviour.2.Thepupildoesnothavetheabilitytounderstandtheforeseeableconsequencesofhisorherbehaviour.3.Thepupil’scontinuingpresenceintheschooldoesnotcreateanunacceptablerisktothesafetyofanyperson.

GENERALSAFETYRULES

Parents and Visitors

Allvisitorsandparentstoourschoolarerequiredtocheckinattheofficeduringtheschoolday.WiththeexceptionofourCasachildren,parentsshouldpickupordropoffstudentsatthemainentrance.Noparentsareallowedonthesecondfloorwithoutpermissionfromtheoffice.

Security Guards

• Wehave2securityguardsonstafffrom7:30a.m.until6:30p.m..• Theirpurposeistoprotectandkeepthechildrensafe.• Theymaintainaconstantpresenceandcirculatetheschooltomakeensurethe

childrenaresafeandsecure.• Theyalsoareinchargeofthestudentdropareaandparkingrules.• Pleasefollowtheinstructionsofoursecurityguardsatalltimes.

Cameras

• As-SadiqIslamicSchoolhasaccessto24hoursurveillancecameras.• Thishelpsuskeepamorewatchfuleyeonourschoolthroughouttheday.

Doors & Stairs

• Forsecurityreasons,outsidedoorswillremainlockedformostoftheschoolday.• Parentsshouldenterthebuildingthroughdoornumber6–As-Sadiq.• Pleasedonotprydoorsopen.Itmakesusvulnerabletooutsideintruders.• Studentsarenotallowedtousethecenterstairsoutsidethemainlobbyunlessthey

areaccompaniedbyanadult.

Extreme Weather Alerts and School Closures

• Intheeventofextremeinclementweatherandnotificationsofschoolclosurespleasecheckourwebsitewww.as-sadiqschool.comafter7:00a.m.foralertsandnotifications.

• Intheeventthatweneedtoclosetheschool,itwillbepostedonthewebsite,wewillsendallfamiliesanemailandapushnotificationonthePTAAppwillalsobesent.

BUSCANCELLATIONS

• Ifbusesarecancelledthebuscompanywillcontactallfamiliesdirectly.• Often,evenifthebusesarecancelledtheschoolwillremainopen.

Nut Free School

• As-SadiqIslamicSchoolisanutfreeschool.• Forthesafetyofallstudents,pleaseensurethatyourchildren’slunchesandsnackfoods

havenonutornutby-products.• Foodscominginforspecialoccasionsmustbefroma“NutFree”supplier.• Allfoodscomingfromparentsmustbeseenandapprovedbytheadministrationbefore

distributiontostudents.

Administration Of Medication

• Pleasedonotsendanymedicationstoschoolwithyourchildrenunlessitisnecessary.• Ifyoumustsendaprescribedmedication(notoverthecounterdrugs),pleasehavethem

bringtheirmedicationstotheofficewherewewillsafelystoreitoutofharm’swayfromotherchildren.

• Theschooldoesnotadministermedicationunlessdirectedbyadoctoranda"RequestforAdministrationofMedication"formcompletedanddulysignedbythedoctorisreceivedattheschooloffice.Theseformsareavailablefromyourdoctor'sofficeorcanbepickedupfromtheschool.

Telephone Calls

• Children who need to call home for emergency situations may use the school phonelocatedinthemainoffice.Officestaffwillmakethedeterminationofwhatconstitutesanemergency.

• Wehave a dedicated line for students for your convenience. They are not to use theirownpersonaldevicesunlesstheyhavethepermissionoftheschool.

Parental Responsibilities

Re: Safety • As-SadiqparentsareaskedtoENTERANDEXITusingdoor#6onlyduringschoolhours.7:30

a.m.–4:30p.m.• Parentswillbebuzzedorletinbysecuritystaff.• Preschoolparentsaretoenterdoor#6andgototheirchild’sclassroomtopickuptheir

childrenandthenexitfromdoor#6.• Primaryschoolparentsaretoenterdoor#6andpickuptheirchildreninthemainfoyer,and

thenexitfromdoor#6.• Juniorandintermediatestudentsmayexitdoor#5ordoor#6tomeettheirparentsinthe

parkinglot.• Alldoorswillbelockedandwillremainlockedatalltimes.• Pleasedonotpropanydoorsopen.• Pleasedonotletanyoneyoudonotrecognizeintothebuilding.• Pleasepickupyourchildrenat3:40p.m.andleavetheschoolrightafterpickup.• Donotlingerinthebuildingorallowyourchildrentoplayafterschool-sostaffcansecurethe

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• Pleasenote:Thereisnoafterschoolrecess.• Fortheirownsafetyandprotectionallchildrennotpickedupby3:55willbeescortedtothe

After-SchoolProgrambysecurity-noexceptions.• PleaseinstructyourchildrentogototheAfterSchoolProgramifyouaregoingtobelate.We

havechildrenhidinginthebuildingtoavoidgoingtoafterschool.Thisisaverydangeroussituationforourchildren.

• Parentsareaskedtoreportanysuspiciouspersons/carstothemainoffice.

Re: Parking Lot Procedures Wehaveimplementedanewpickupanddropoffprocedurefortheschool.Wewouldkindlyaskthatyoureadthedetailedmemoofprocedurestobesentoutduringthebeginningoftheschoolyear.

• Parkintheparkinglotwhencomingintothebuilding.

• ParkingintheStudentDropoffAreaisnotpermitted.Itisextremelydangerousandillegal.

• Stayinyourcarsifyouareinthe“StudentDropOffArea”

• Donotparkinthehandicapparkingspots.

• Driveslowlyandcarefully.

• Pleasefollowstaffinstructions.

• Parentsmaybeticketedandortowedattheirexpense.

Drop-Off: Uponarrival,childrenmustenterthebuildingandwaitfortheopeningexercises.

Pick-Up: Allchildrenmustbepickedupbytheparentsorauthorizedperson(s)bytheendoftheschooldayat3:40p.m.Childrennotpickedupby4:00p.m.willbesenttoafter-school,andachargeof$5perdaywillincur.Because of the danger to the children and traffic congestion at the entrance of the school,parents are requested to follow the following procedures. For the sake of the safety of thechildren,staffandparents,pleasefollowthespeedlimitwhichis10km/hr.Pleaseobeytheonewaysignsandlineupinanorderlymanner.Visitors/Parentsarenotallowedtoparkunattendedcarsindropoff/pickupzones.Pleasebecourteouswhenparking.

After School Program

• All children not picked up by 3:55 will be escorted to the After-School Program by security - no exceptions.

• Please instruct your children to go to the After School Program. It is for their safety and protection.

ACADEMICINFORMATION

The Academic Program

• Theacademicprogram,comprisingofsecularandreligiouscomponents,demandshighexpectations.

• As-SadiqIslamicSchoolisregisteredwiththeOntarioMinistryofEducationandTrainingas a full-fledged private school. The secular aspects of the school program fulfill themandatesetoutinallMinistrycurricula.

• AllgradelevelteachersholdOntarioteachingcertificationorequivalentandaremembersoftheOntarioCollegeofTeachers.

• The religious aspects of the school program include: Arabic (speaking, reading andwriting),Quranicrecitation,aswellasIslamicStudiesandJurisprudence(Fiqh).Specialistsarehiredbytheschooltoteachthesesubjects.

• FrenchisofferedtothestudentsatMontessoritoGrade9.TheteacherisagraduateinFrench.• Theschoolhasawell-equippedsciencelabandaportablecomputerlabwithsubject

dedicatedteachers.Throughapositiveattitudeandhighexpectationsweseekahigheraltitudeofsuccess.

Ontario Student Record

The Ontario Student Record (OSR) is the official record for a student. The OSR containsachievementresults,creditsearned,diplomarequirementsandother information importanttothe education of the student. Students and their parents (if the student is not an adult)mayexaminethecontentsoftheOSR,butmaynotremoveanypartofit.TheserecordsareprotectedbytheEducationActandFreedomofInformationlegislation.

Diagnostic, Formal testing: DRAMontessoritoGrade8.

Assessment and Evaluation Themainpurposeofassessmentandevaluationistoimprovestudentlearning.Informationgatheredbyteachershelpsthemidentifystudents'strengthsandthoseareasinneedofimprovement.

Assessment Assessmentistheprocessofgatheringinformationfromavarietyofsources,includingassignments,demonstrations,projects,performancesandtests.Thisinformationshoulddemonstratehowwellstudentsareachievingcurriculumexpectations.Aspartofassessment,teachers,peers,andindividualstudentsprovidedescriptivefeedbackthatguideseffortsforimprovement.Assessmentisongoingandsupportive.

Evaluation Evaluationistheprocessofjudgingthequalityofastudent'sworkonthebasisofestablishedachievementcriteriaandassigningavaluetorepresentthatquality.Itreflectsastudent'slevelofachievementoftheprovincialcurriculumexpectationsatanygiventime.

Inordertoensurethatassessmentandevaluationarevalidandreliableandthattheyleadtotheimprovementofstudentlearning,teacherswilluseavarietyofassessmentandevaluationstrategiesthat:

§ Addressbothwhatthestudentslearnandhowwelltheylearnit;§ Arebasedonthecategoriesofknowledgeandskillsandontheachievement-level

descriptionsgivenintheachievementchartthatappearsinthecurriculumpolicydocumentsforeachcourse;

§ Arevariedinnature,administeredoveraperiodoftime,anddesignedtoprovideopportunitiesforstudentstodemonstratethefullrangeoftheirlearning;

§ Areappropriateforthelearningactivitiesused,thepurposesofinstruction,andtheneedsandexperiencesofthestudents;

§ Arefairtoallstudents;§ Ensurethateachstudentisgivencleardirectionsforimprovement;§ Promotestudentabilitiestoassesstheirownlearningandtosetspecificgoals;§ Includetheuseofstudents’workassamplesthatprovideevidenceoftheirachievement;

andarecommunicatedclearlytostudentsandparentsatthebeginningofthecourseandatotherappropriatepointsthroughoutthecourse.

Achievement Levels LevelsofachievementofthecurriculumexpectationsarepresentedinachievementchartsineachoftheMinistryofEducation'spolicydocuments.Thesechartsareorganizedintofourbroadcategoriesofknowledgeandskills:

• Knowledge/Understanding;• Thinking/Inquiry;• Communication;and• Application/Makingconnections.

Thenamesofthecategoriesmayvaryslightlytoreflectthedifferencesinthespecificnatureofeachsubject.Thechartscontaindescriptionsofeachlevelofachievementineachcategory;thesearebroadinscopeandgeneralinnature,buttheyprovideaframeworkforallassessmentandevaluationpractices.Theachievementlevelswillenableteacherstomakeconsistentjudgmentsaboutthequalityofstudentworkandtogiveclearandspecificinformationabouttheirachievementtotheirparents.

Reporting Student Achievement

Percentage

GradeRange

Achievement

Level

DescriptionSummary

80–100% Level4 Averyhightooutstandinglevelofachievement.Achievementisabovetheprovincialstandard.

70–79% Level3 Ahighlevelofachievement.Achievementisattheprovincialstandard.

60-69% Level2 Amoderatelevelofachievement.Achievementisbelow,butapproaching,theprovincialstandard.

50-59% Level1 Apassablelevelofachievement.Achievementisbelowtheprovincialstandard.

Below50% - Insufficientachievementofcurriculumexpectations.

Studentachievementisrelationtocurriculumexpectationsarereportedontheprovincialreportcardasapercentagemarkforthatsubjectorcourse.Developmentoflearningskillsandworkhabitsareevaluatedandreportedseparately.Theseparateevaluationandreportingofastudent’sdevelopmentwithrespecttothelearningskillsandworkhabitsreflectsthecriticalroletheyplayinastudent’sachievementofthecurriculumexpectations.Informationaboutastudent’sdevelopmentoftheseskillsandhabitsalsoprovidesastrongindicationofthestudent’sdevelopmentasaself-directedlearner.Thelearningskillsandworkhabitsareevaluatedandreportedasfollows:E–ExcellentG–GoodS–SatisfactoryN–NeedsImprovement

The Reporting Period

Elementary School Formalreportsareissuedthreetimesayearaccordingtothefollowingchart:

ProgressReport November22,2018FirstTermReportCard February1,2019

FinalReportCard June27,2019

Eachreportwillincludeattendance,lateness,grades,teachercommentsandlearningskills.Parent/student/teacherinterviewsarescheduledpriortothemid-semesterreportcarddistribution.Inaddition,parentsofstudentswhoareearninglessthan55%willbeadvisedeitherbyletterorphonecallwithanearlywarning(afterfiveweeksofthecourse)andwithalatewarning(whichisduringthelastfourweeksofthecourse.)

Examination Policy

Theexaminationdatesarementionedinthe“ImportantDates”section.Parentsareaskednottoplantripsorvacationsaroundthesetimeframes.Studentsareexpectedtobeinattendancewhenwritingexams.Ifastudentdoesnotwriteanexam(s)/hewillbesubjecttothelossoftheexamgradeand,insomecases,mayberiskingthecreditforthatcourse.Inextremecasesonly,suchasaseriousmedicalcondition(accompaniedbyamedicalcertificate),theexammaybedeferredtoanotherdateorthefinalmarkmaybecalculatedbasedonthestudent’stermwork.

Plagiarism Policy

Studentsmustunderstandthatthetests/examstheycompleteandtheassignmentstheysubmitforevaluationmustbetheirownworkandthatcheatingandplagiarismwillnotbecondoned.

Asacommunity,ourgoalistocreateanenvironmentwhereintellectualintegrityandacademichonestyprevails.Tothatendteachersaretobeproactiveinthisregardandclearlydefinewhatplagiarismisandtohowitcanbepreventedandalsosetupstrategiesforhelpingstudentsunderstandthegravityofsuchbehaviourandtheimportanceofacknowledgingtheworkofothers.Plagiarismincludes:

1. Copyingandpastingtext,images,and/orgraphsfromanon-linemedia,suchasencyclopedias;

1. Copyingandpastingtext,images,and/orgraphsfromanywebsiteordatabase;2. Transcribingtextfromanyprintedmaterialsuchasbooks,magazines,encyclopedias,or

newspapers;3. Modifyingtextfromanyoftheabovesources;4. Replacingafewselectwordsfromasourcebyusingathesaurus;5. Copyingallorpartofanotherstudent’sworkandclaimingitasyourown;6. Usingallorpartofanotherstudent’sworkandclaimingitasyourown,evenwithpermission,

isacademicallyunethical,andisknownascollusion;7. Usinganessayfromoneclasstobeusedinanotherclass,withoutpermissionfromtheoriginal

teacherisalsoconsideredplagiarism;and8. Usinganotherstudent’scollectionofdataasyourownisconsideredplagiarism.

Teachersaretoreviewwithstudentswaysinwhichtoavoidorpreventplagiarismsuchas:

ü Makingsuretheyunderstandthattheyneedtosubmittheirownwork.ü Teachingstudentstodocumentallsourcesthattheyintegrateintheirwritingbyincluding

properlyquotedevidencesintheirassignmentsintheformofin-textcitations/endnotes/footnotes.

ü TeachingthemtouseaWorksCitedpageattheendoftheassignment.ü Teachingthemtotakeallresearchnotesinacarefulmannertoavoidplagiarism.ü Havetheirstudentsbepreparedtohandinroughnotes/draftsofyourresearchandahard

copyofanyelectronicsourcesifrequested.ü Encouragethemtoasktheteacheriftheyareunsureastowhetherornotwhattheyaredoing

isplagiarizing.ü Warnthemnottorisktheirgoodreputationandacademicstandingbyplagiarizing.

Plagiarism,inshort,isthepresentationofsomeoneelse’sworkasyourown.Therefore,itisadishonestactivitythatisnotacceptedintheschoolsystemortheworkplace.Theconsequenceforplagiarismmayresultinamarkof0forthesubmittedworkorassignment.

Late and Missed Assignments

Inorderforteacherstoevaluatetheextenttowhichstudentsachievecurriculumexpectations,anumberofassessmentsandevaluationsmustbeprovidedandcompleted.Deadlinesarealsoimportantasareasonablemanagementstrategyforteachers,andasawayofbringingclosureononeunitofworkandmovingaheadtoanother.Belowaresomeguidelinesandrecommendationsforlateandmissedassignment.Theteacherwillusetheirprofessionaljudgementanduseavarietyofstrategiestohelppreventand/oraddresslateandmissedassignments.Theymayinclude:

ü Settingdeadlineswhicharerealisticastheyreflectthenormalworkinglifeoutsideoftheschoolsetting.

ü Communicatingthedeadlineswellinadvanceandpostthemonelectroniccalendarsthatareaccessibletostudentsandparents.(i.e.Classroom365)andmaintainongoingcommunicationwithstudentsand/orparentsaboutduedatesandlateassignmentsandschedulingconferenceswithparentsiftheproblempersists.

ü Collaboratingwithotherstafftoprepareapart-orfull-yearcalendarofmajorassignmentdatesforstudents.

ü Whenplanningformajorassignmentsconsiderthemtobecompletedinstages,sothatstudentsarelesslikelytobefacedwithanall-or-nothingsituationatthelastminute;

ü Encouragingstudentstoseekassistancefromtheteacherwhentheyfeelunabletocompleteataskorassignmentduetoinsufficientknowledgeorskillorprovidingalternativeassignmentsortests/examswhere,intheteacher’sprofessionaljudgementisreasonableandappropriatetodoso.Itisnotacceptableforstudentstoadvisetheteacherofdifficultythedaybeforeoronthedayatask/assignmentisdueunlessofcoursethereareextenuatingcircumstances.Itisneveracceptabletosubmitworklatewithouthavingnegotiatedalternatedeadlines.Note:Somedeadlinescanbenegotiated,butmostareabsolute.

ü Takingintoconsiderationlegitimatereasonsformisseddeadlinesandaskingstudentstoclarifythereasonfornotcompletingtheassignment.

ü Settingupastudentcontract;usingcounsellingorpeertutoringtotrytodealpositivelywithproblems;holdingteacher-studentconferences;requiringthestudenttoworkwithaschoolteamtocompletetheassignment.

ü Helpingstudentsdevelopbettertime-managementskillsbyencouragingthemtomakeuseoftheschoolAgenda,whichisprovidedtothemandusingtheelectroniccalendar(i.e.)Classroom365)regularlytocheckfordeadlines

• If,studentsdonotcompleteworkoneitheranegotiatedoranabsolutedeadline,thenthatwork

willnotbeassessedorevaluated.Insuchcasesstudentswillreceiveadesignationof“incomplete”.• Chronictardinessincompletingtasksorsubmittingassignmentswillbereportedintheskillsand

workhabitsectionofthereportcard.• If,afterallinterventionsandstrategiesfail,ateacherintheirprofessionaljudgementandinthe

bestinterestofthestudent,maydeductmarksforlateassignments,uptoandincludingthefullvalueoftheassignment.Thisneedstobecommunicatedtothestudentinadvance.Everyeffortwillbemade,whenindeductingmarksforevaluationpurposes,thatitdoesnotmisrepresentthestudent’struelevelofachievementonthefinalreportcard.

Assignment and Homework Completion During Absences

Weappreciateandrecognizeconcernaboutstudentsmissingassignmentsandhomeworkwhentheyareabsent.Obviously,completinghomeworkisakeytotheirlearningsuccess.Atthesametime,itisoftendifficultforstudentstocompletetheirhomeworkunlesstheyhavebeeninclassduringtheday.Wewanttoencouragestudentstotakeindividualresponsibilityincompletingtheirhomeworkandmissedassignments.Theyshouldhavebuddysysteminwhichtheyareresponsibleforgettinginformationfromaclassroombuddythatwillkeeptheminformedofassignments/homeworkmissedduringabsences.Parentsareencouragedtohelptheirchildrentobecomemoreresponsibleinthisregard.Itisnottheresponsibilityoftheparenttogetmissedworkorassignmentsbuttheresponsibilityofthestudent.Parentsaretoassisttheirchildtobecomemoreresponsible.

Student Responsibilities

Studentsshouldcallaclassmatetogetthedetailsoftheassignedhomework.Theyshouldcompleteitontheirowntothebestoftheirabilities.Iftheabovepointcouldnotbefulfilled,uponreturntoschool,studentsshouldcheckwiththeirteachersandask:“WhatworkdidImiss?DoIneedtomeetwithyoutoreviewthework?WhatworkdoIneedtodo?Whenisitdue?”Atthistime,theteacherandstudentwilldeviseareasonableplanformakingupthemissedwork.

Parent Responsibilities

Remindyoursonordaughtertocallaclassmatetoaskquestionsaboutthehomework.Remindyoursonordaughtertocheckwiththeirteachersuponreturntoschool.Checkwiththeteachertomakesuretheyaregettingthemostcurrentinformationworkmissedandontheirchild’sprogress.

Remedial Programs

Theschooloffersremediationforstudentswhorequireassistancewiththeircourses.Thismaybeofferedinavarietyofformats:

• Afterschoolassistancebysubjectteachers.Thestudentshouldcontacthis/hersubjectteacherforassistanceasneeded.

• Remediationinliteracyornumeracyduringclasstime,spareperiods,orafterschool,asarrangedbytheschool.

• Peertutoringinspecificsubjectsarrangedduringlunch,spareperiodsorafterschool.

Parent-Teacher CommunicationWe encourage you to maintain close contact with your child's teacher. The best mode ofcommunicationbetween theparentsand the teacherswillbe the students’agendas.Teachersare most willing to meet with parents to discuss the progress of their student. Should anyquestionsorconcernsregardingyourchild'sprogressanddevelopmentarise,theteacherwouldappreciate an early opportunity to discuss the matter with you. In addition to our regularreporting and interviewprogram, it is our intention to notify parents at any timeof the year,shouldaproblemarisethatwouldrequireaninterview.Ifyouwishtocontacttheteacher,pleasecalltheschooltoarrangeamutuallyconvenientmeetingtime,ore-mailtheteacher.

Pleaseallow24-48hoursforateachertorespondtoyourcalloremail.Foremergenciescontactthemainoffice.Please do not put personal information on emails as they are not a secure form ofcommunication.Pleasenote:Theadministratorsreservetherighttorequestaparenttomeettheteacheraboutstudent(s)progresspriortomeetingthem.

Parent-Teacher Conferences Parentsarewelcomeatanytimetomakeanappointmentwithateachertodiscusstheirchild'sprogress.Formalparent-teacherconferences,however,havebeenscheduledduringtheschoolyear.During theseconferences,parentsmay learnabout their child'sacademicprogress,workhabits,socialrelationshipwithotherstudentsandfacultymembers,special interests,aptitudesor abilities, health or emotional problems, etc. Teachers also benefit by learning about thestudent'shomelife.Pleasedonot leave ittowardstheendoftheyeartocontacttheteachersaboutconcernsthatcouldhavebeenresolvedearlieronintheyear.Itisessentialtohaveagoodhome-schoolrelationship.Theschoolandthehomeworkinpartnershipforthebettermentofachild's education. If the parents feel further assistance is required, then they arewelcome tomakeanappointmenttomeettheprincipalorviceprincipal.Theschoolwilltrytobeinconstantcontactwithparents.Parentsaregivenregularreportsonstudent'sprogressorcalled,whethertheirchild'sperformanceisoutstandingorunsatisfactory.Parentswillbenotifiedofanydisciplinaryproblems.Iftheneedarises,aparentwillbeaskedtoattendaconferencewiththeteacherand/orPrincipal/VicePrincipaltodiscussacademicordisciplinaryconcerns.

Communication

Communication and Agendas

Notices and other communications to parents from staff, the PTA and the Boardwill be senthome on a regular basis and via e-mail, or written in the students’ agendas. Parents arerequestedtochecktheagendasande-mailsdailyforthesemessages.Pleasemakesurewehaveyourcurrente-mailaddress.Pleasecheckandreadthroughdaily.Wecannotbeheldresponsibleifyoudidn’treadthemessagesfromtheschool

Microsoft 365 Classroom:

LastyearweintroducedClassroom365asanotherwaytokeepparentsinformed.Wecertainlyencourageyoutosignuptogainaccesstoyourchild’sclassroom.BenefitsofClassroom365:

• Youwillreceiveclassroomannouncementsandupdates,• Youhaveaccesstoaclassroomcalendarwithimportanttestdatesandevents.• Youhaveapicturegalleryofclassevents.

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• Youwillbeabletoaccessanddownloadimportantclassroomdocumentsandresources.PleaseNote:

• Theseclassroomsarepasswordprotected,privateandwilloperateasinviteonly.• Classroom365istosupplementtheAgendanottoreplaceit.TheAgendashouldstillbethe

mainformofcommunicationbetweenteacherandparent.

THE SCHOOL WEBSITE http://www.as-sadiqschool.com/TheSchoolWebsiteisthesourceofallcurrentandup-to-dateinformation.

• ThismonthweareintroducingtheSchoolWidecalendartoourwebsite,thiswillcontainalltheimportanteventsgoingonattheschool

• Wearealsogoingtobeworkingonchangingthelookofourwebsitetomakeitmoreuserfriendlyandappealing.

• Pleasecheckitregularlyforimportantschoolinformation,rules,policiesandimportantinformation.

PTAandParentVolunteers

As-SadiqhasaveryactiveParentTeacherAssociation(PTA),whichhelpsintheenhancementofthe school life. It helpswithpizza lunches, fund-raising for field trips and school activities andplaysmanyothersupportiveroleskeepingthechildren'swelfareinmind.ItistheretohelpnewparentseaseintheAs-Sadiqcommunity.WeaskallparentstovolunteerwithPTAandsupportthembyparticipatingintheirprogramsforparents.Webelievethatthehomeandtheschoolmustworktogetherintheeducationalinterestsofthechild.OurobjectivesatOurAs-SadiqIslamicSchoolareasfollows:

· toencourageandincreaseparentalinvolvementintheeducationofourchildren;· toencouragegoodparent-teacherawarenessofschoolprograms--academic,extra-

curriculum,volunteer;· toofferthroughwellplannedprograms,informationpertainingtoeducationofparticular

interesttoparentsand/orteachers;· toutilizetheresourcesofthecommunitytoenhancetheprogramsandresourcesoftheschool;· toassisttheschoolinobtainingcommoditiesfortheenhancementoftheeducation

pursuitsoftheschoolandtheappearanceandfunctionsofthebuildingandgrounds.AtAs-Sadiq,volunteerparentsplayanimportantrole.Throughtheirassistance,theschoolisabletoperpetuateeducationalopportunitiesforthechildren.Thestaffandstudentsappreciatetheefforts of all the volunteerswho become "partners" in the task of assisting the school in theclassroom, library, lunch room, field trips, and other activities. Research shows that yourpresenceintheschoolenrichesthechildren'sexperienceinlearning.YouarestronglyencouragedtotakeanactiveroleinthePTAactivitiesandmakeasignificantcontributiontothelifeofourchildren.

HealthyEatingandLifestyle

Pleaseprovideyourchildrenwithnutritiouslunch/snacksandensurethatfoodiswellpackagedtoavoidspillage.Pleasedonotuseglassbottlesorcontainers.As-Sadiq isanut-freeschoolsopleaseensurethatallfoodbroughttoschoolisnut-free.

FieldTripsandExcursions

Aspartofthecurriculum,As-Sadiqstudentsundertakeregularfieldtripsoffschoolpropertyandexcursions around the school, typically three times per year. It is expected that all studentsattendtheseactivitiesinordertobenefitfromthelearningandhands-onexperiences.PleasefillouttheformpermittingyourchildtoparticipatewhileatAs-Sadiq.Particularinformationaboutfieldtrips issentnearthedateofthetrip.Allstudentsmustbe inschooluniformduringfieldtripsandallconductonfieldtripsmustcomplywiththeschool'sCodeofConduct.

Admissions

• Admission to As-Sadiq Islamic School is granted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Aprioritylistisestablishedfornewadmissionsbasedonthedateandtimeanapplicationisreceived in theoffice, togetherwith the requirednon-refundable administration feeof$150.00.NewadmissionsbeginonDecember1stduringtheacademicyear.

• Parentsmayplacepre-schoolchildrenonthepriority listforfutureyearsbycompletinganapplicationforeachchildandsubmittingittotheschoolwiththeadministrationfeeof$150.00perapplication.Admission,however,cannotbeguaranteedasitdependsonthenumberofopeningsavailableandthepositionofachildontheprioritylist.

• TocontinueattendingAs-Sadiqafteradmissionhasbeengranted,studentsmustregistereachyearduringregistrationweek.Towithdrawastudent,30days'noticemustbegiveninwriting.NotificationwillbesenthomeafterMarchBreak.

New Students

The classroom teacherwill assess new students during the first twoweeks of school before afinalplacement ismade.Somestudentsmayrequirespecialattention.As-Sadiqdoesnothavethe resources to accommodate students with special needs. If a child is identified as havingspecialneeds,theparentswillbeconsultedandtheymaybeaskedtowithdrawthechildfromtheschool.

Payment of School Fees

As-SadiqIslamicSchoolisanon-profitorganization.Feesmustbepaidontime.Failuretodosomayresultinstudentwithdrawalfromclassandfromschool.

Admission and Registration

AdmissiontoAs-Sadiqisgrantedonafirst-come,first-servebasis.Aprioritylistisestablishedfornewstudentsbasedonthedateandtimeanapplicationisreceivedintheoffice,togetherwithanon-refundableadministration feeof$150.00.Thisadministration feewillnotbeeligible fora

donationtaxcredit.ParentswhowithdrawtheirchildrenafterthethirdweekofAugustwillbechargedonemonthsfee.Ifachildiswithdrawnfromtheschoolforanyreason,andsubsequentlyenrolledinafutureschoolyear,anewregistrationfeewillapplyirrespectiveofthepaymentofregistrationfeeinapriorschoolyear.A child whose fees are in arrears from the previous year will not be allowed to register andattendclassesunless theoutstandingamount fromthepreviousyear is settled in full.Parentsmustensurethattheirchildren'sschoolfeesarepaidbyJune15toguaranteere-enrollmentforthefollowingyear.The aforementioned annual school fees are due at the beginning of the school year inSeptember.Parentsarerequiredtoprovidetheschoolwithavoidcheque.Paymentforschoolfeescanalsobemadebyissuingcheques.ThechequeormoneyordershouldbepayabletoAs-SadiqIslamicSchool.Schoolfeescanbepaideitherannuallyormonthly.Thechequesshouldbedatedthefirstofeachmonthandallofthesechequesshouldbegiventotheschoolonthefirstdayoftheschoolyear.Parentswho informtheschoolafter the thirdweekofAugust that theirchild (ren)willnotbeattendingAs-SadiqinSeptemberwillforfeitonemonthsfees.Thischargewillnotbeeligibleforadonationtaxcredit.Iftheparentsenrolltheirchildintheschoolforanysubsequentyear,theywillnotbeentitledtoapplytheforfeitedfeesfromanypreviousyear.Ifachequeisreturned"NSF"byafinancialinstitution,parentswillbenotifiedanwillhavetopaythe feesplusa$15service feechargewithintwobusinessdaysbywayofamoneyorder.Theschool reserves the right to request cash or a money order from a parent whose cheque isreturnedNSFtwice.TheExecutiveBoardwillreviewallfeesoutstandingattheendofeachterm.Theschoolreservestherighttodismissachildfromtheschoolifthefeesforthatchildhavebeenoutstandingforthreemonths.Foreachschoolyear,detailplanning isdonetoensurethatweutilizeourresourceseffectivelyandefficiently.Theschoolentersintoanumberofannualcommitmentsbasedontheexpectednumberofstudentswhowillenrollattheschool.Thesecommitmentsincludehiringappropriatenumberof teachers,purchasingsuppliesandtextbooks,etc.Accordingly,our feesare foreachschoolyear,youwillnotbeentitledtorefundoftheschoolfeespaid.Ifthefeeswerebeingpaidonamonthlybasis,theschoolwillcontinuetodepositthepost-datedchequesatthebeginningof each month to fulfill the parents' commitment. In extreme circumstances, the ExecutiveCommittee of the Board may decide to give a refund or waive the continuing payment ofmonthly fees upon written submission by a parent or legal guardian outlining the facts andcircumstances.

Ifachildisenrolledduringtheschoolyear,theparentorguardianwillhavetopaytheproratedannualschoolfees.Forexample,ifachildisenrolledonJanuary1,theparentswouldhavetopay60%oftheannualfee.Inadditiontotheregistrationfeesof$150,theproratedannualfeecouldbepaidonamonthlybasis. If a child is registered in the schoolonorbefore the15thof thatmonth, parentswill be required to pay full amount for thatmonth. For example, if a child isenrolledonJanuary10thorevenduringthethirdweekofthemonth,parentswillberequiredtopayfortheentiremonthofJanuary.Theschoolreservestherightnottoreleasereportcardstotheparentsortoanotherschoolunlesstheamountoffeesoutstandingissettledinfull.

Transportation

The school currently has one bus from Scarborough,which help parents bring children to theschool.Thebusfareis$160permonthperchild.Theschoolwillrunabusprovidedthereareatleast15studentsonthebus.Parentscanregistertheirchildrenonthebasisthattheschoolbuswillbeavailable.Registrationformsforthebusshouldbecompletedonlineatthesametimeastheregistrationfortheschool.Iftherearelessthan15studentsonthebus,parentswillhavetomaketheirownarrangementstobring their children to the school. Ifparentsdecidenot to send their children to the schoolbecausetherewerenotenoughchildrentotakethebus,theywillbeentitledtoafullrefundofthedepositandregistrationfees(whereapplicable).

MediaRelease

It is the normal practice of many private schools to showcase their students and theirachievementstotheschoolstakeholdersandgreatercommunity.Theschoolendeavorstotakephotographsandvideoinordertoachievethisaim.Ifforanyreasonyouwishyourchildtobenotphotographedorvideorecordedduringschool,afterschool,inschoolclubs,orfieldtrips,pleasesendawrittenlettertotheschoolindicatingyourpreference.

Privacy Rules

Parentsarefreetophotographorrecordtheirchildrenduringperformancesandactivities.However,parentsareaskedNOTtopostanyrecordedmediadoneonschoolpropertyonsocialmedia,suchas:Facebook,Instagram,etc…Thisistoprotecttheotherchildrenwhoyoudonothavepermissiontophotographandalsotoprotecttheschool.

TextbooksandLibraryBooksChildren will be bringing textbooks, workbooks, and other materials home for study and homeworkpurposes.Thechild'snameappearsontheinsidecoverofthetextbooks.Thesebooksareintendedtobeused in our school over thenext five years. Parents are requested tohelp ensure that childrendonotmark them or damage them in any way. Lost books have a replacement value that will be applicableexceptforreasonablewearandtear.Textbooksaretobedistinguishedfromworkbooksthatarewritteninandarenotreusable.Studentsareaskedtoreturnborrowedmaterialsbytheduedatesothatothersmayhaveuseofthem.

EmergencyandMedicalInformation

Please keep the school informed of any and all changes of your home, business, andmobilenumbers.And,alsoyoure-mailaddressisveryimportant.Intheeventofanemergencyorstorm,itisimperativethatweareabletocontactyouassoonaspossible.

SummaryofR.U.L.E.SRespectotherslikeyouwantthemtorespectyou(nobullying,nohurting,nousingfoullanguage,etc.).Uniformadherence(alwaysbeinuniform)Latearrivalisunacceptable(beinclassoringymnolaterthan8:30a.m.&donotmissschool).Ensurecompletionofexcellentqualityschoolworkallthetimeandontime.Showapositiveattitude.

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