11-12 Parent Handbook.pdf - École Campbelltown

us know. We are always trying to improve this!
4. Elk Island Public Schools also offers information on its website, which can be found at
www.eips.ca.
5. Contacting our staff by e-mail is also easy. All addresses use the first name, separated by a
period, followed by the last name. All letters of the name are written in lower case letters. The
name is then followed by: @eips.ca. An example of this is: joe.smith@eips.ca. For information on
spelling of names, please see the staff list above. You can also email all staff members via the
“Contact Form” on our school website at www.campbelltown.ca.
6. We use a sign board outside the school to help keep you informed of upcoming events.
7. Classroom teachers send home classroom newsletters, on a regular basis; to let you know what is
happening in the classroom and to help in your planning.
8.. We offer opportunities for you to meet with us more formally at school at the following times:
a) Meet the Teacher Night
In September, this evening is set up to enable the teachers to meet the parents, and to discuss
the expectations for in-class work and behaviour. It is an informal night for parents and teachers to
get to know one another and for parents to become familiar with the curricular and behavioral
expectations in the classroom. Because it is held in early September, it is really too early for the
teacher to comment on student progress, but rather to share expectations for the year. Students
are very welcome to attend however there are no babysitting services available this evening.
b) Parent Teacher Conferences/Demonstration of Learning
Conducted in December and April, these sessions allow for clarification of the student progress and
celebrations of success. You may attend the Demonstration of Learning or request an individual
interview time. The Demonstration of Learning allows your child to demonstrate what they have
been learning or studying through a classroom visit. Our students love to show their parent(s)
around their classroom and take charge of the “tour”.
Students are encouraged to attend! There will be babysitting services available for toddlers to
grade three children supervised by our student leadership team members.
10.. “Room Reps.” are also well-informed about classroom activities and school events. They will be
identified at the beginning of the year. Please feel free to contact them in case of questions
about classroom events or special activities.
11. Finally, and most importantly, please contact your homeroom teacher if you have any
questions or concerns. You can use email (see above) or call the school at 780-467-5143 to
leave a voice message with our office. The teacher should always be your first contact for
information concerning your child.
9. Assessment and Outcome Based Report Cards
Each term report reflects the most recent evaluation of your child‟s achievement. Teachers will help you
understand your child‟s achievement through comments in your child‟s report card. These comments will
be based upon demonstrations of achievement, formal evaluations, checklists, observations and other
sources of information used to gather information about meeting specific curricular outcomes. At the end of
the year, teachers in Grades 3 and 6 may use marks from Provincial Achievement Tests for inclusion in this
assessment. Based on continued research, sound policy, and good practice, we do everything in our power
to ensure that your child has the opportunity to demonstrate their learning. This assessment will mark the
basis of comments in the outcome based report cards that are used in grades 1 – 6.
Participation or effort is not included as a basis for assessment for our students. We also have a “No-Zero
Policy” in effect in our school which means that no student will be given a zero as a mark due to incomplete
work. Rather, the teacher will work with the student and parents to ensure completion of assignments..
We thank you for your continued vigilance and help from home that supports the learning of our students.
10. Homework Policy
Homework is an important part of the learning process and may be used for many reasons.
a. To enable a student who has been absent from school to catch up with the rest of the class.
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