Parent/Student Handbook Athol Murray College of Notre Dame 2012

Athol Murray College of Notre Dame
2012 - 2013
Parent/Student Handbook
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The Tower of God, that Father Murray built in 1960, still stands proudly at
the center of the Notre Dame campus. Its solid brass doors open to a small
room containing three walls - one each dedicated to the Muslim, Jewish
and Christian faiths. A fourth wall displays great affirmations of world
leaders throughout history.

Table of Contents
The Notre Dame Man ……….……………………………….………………………………… 5
Notre Dame - A Brief History ...……………………………………….…………………… 6
Our Guiding Principles ……………………………………………………………………….. 7
Welcome from the President ………………………………………………………………. 8
Welcome from the Director of Admissions …………………………………………… 9
Welcome from the Director of Student Life ………………………………………….. 9
Staying in Touch (phones/cell phones etc) …………………………………….……. 10
Mail & Electronic Mail ………………………………………………………………………… 12
General Contact Information ……………………………………………………………….. 13
Special Situations and Telephone Numbers ……………………………………….… 14
Settling into the Dorms …………………………………………………………………….…. 16
Things to Know as a Residential Student ……………………………………………... 18
Dress Code …………………………………………………………………………………………. 20
What to Bring ……………………………………………………………………………………. .23
Academic Supply List ………………………………………………………………………….. 24
Health Services ………………………………………………………………………………….…25
Getting Away/Holiday Travel…………………………………………………………….… 26
Finances ……………………………………………………………………………………………. .27
The Notre Dame Day ………………………………………………………………….……….. 28
Academic Life ……………………………………………………………………………….……. 29
Spiritual Development ………………………………………………………………….…….. 30
Student Activities ……………………………………………………………………………….. 31
Hockey Program………………………………………………………………………………….. 34
The Notre Dame Code………………………………………………………………………….. 35
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Father Athol (Père) Murray

The Notre Dame Man
The world today is looking for men and women,
Who are not for sale
Who are honest, sound from centre to circumference,
true to the hearts core,
With consciences as steady as the needle to the pole
Who will stand for the right if the heavens totter and the earth reels
Who can tell the truth and look the world right in the eye
Who neither brag nor run
Who neither flag nor flinch
Who can have courage without shouting it
In whom the courage of everlasting life runs still, deep and strong
Who know their message and tell it
Who know their place and fill it
Who know their business and attend to it
Who will not lie, shirk or dodge
Who are not too lazy to work, nor too proud to be poor
Who are willing to eat what they have earned and wear
what they have paid for
Who are not ashamed to say “No” with emphasis.
God is looking for them. He wants those who can unite together around a common
faith – who can join hands in a common task – and who have come to the
kingdom for such a time as this. God give us such as them.
Not only will they be better prepared to fulfill their duties as a citizen, they
should make a better friend, a better husband, a better father, a better wife, a
better mother, because free people do. They will, in short, be better prepared to
live, and when their hour comes, they will know better how to die because free
people do.
Father Athol (Père) Murray
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A Brief History of
NOTRE DAME COLLEGE
In 1920, the Sisters of Charity of St. Louis
opened the Notre Dame of the Prairies
Convent and St. Augustine’s residential
elementary and high school for boys and
girls at Wilcox, Saskatchewan, a small
town on the Canadian prairies 49 kilometers
(25 miles) south of Regina, the provincial
capital. In 1927, a new parish priest
arrived—Father Athol Murray—for whom
the college is named today.
In the beginning, the college had no running
water or central heat. In 1930, fees
were just $18 per month, but many students
couldn’t afford to pay. Père (Father)
Murray accepted students on the basis of
their desire for an education, not their
ability to pay. A side of beef, a chicken, a
bucket of coal and produce were often
accepted instead of money. Students came
from everywhere and from every type of
social, cultural and religious background.
the Arts programs. In 1933, Père
Murray succeeded in obtaining
an official affiliation with the
University of Ottawa.
Père Murray believed in the
Greek philosophy of developing
the mind, body and spirit and
envisioned a school that could
develop great scholars and athletes
through equal emphasis on the disciplines
of academics, athletics and
faith. Notre Dame’s long standing
success in developing well-balanced
individuals is a testament to that
vision.
Though Père Murray died in 1975, his
legacy lives on. Père’s beloved Notre
Dame College continues to produce
many of North America’s finest
student athletes through a balanced
program that emphasizes the values
of good character, leadership and
community living. Père’s motto
“Luctor et Emergo” (“Struggle and
Emerge”) is still reinforced today.
Father Murray was assisted by Sister Mary
Edith McCullough. Her teaching career
spanned 30 years at Wilcox. Sister Edith
ran the elementary and high schools
while Père spent most of his time with
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Our Guiding Principles
Our Philosophy
Notre Dame is a Catholic residential and coeducational College
dedicated to the primacy of the spiritual in true Christian education.
The program of the College is developed according to the teaching
and the moral and liturgical practice of the Roman Catholic Church.
Its aim is the growth of individuals with deeply rooted personal
values, who are ready to take responsibility for their own lives and
to serve the true needs of our society in Canada and the world. This
aim is achieved through the College’s program of studies and of
religious, cultural and social activities, with a special emphasis on
athletics. It is also reached through the experience of community
life in the College, a life involving both cooperation and competition
in the context of the prairie village of Wilcox.
Founded by Father James Athol Murray under the patronage of the Notre Dame, Our
Lady, the College is Catholic in character, purpose and methods, but it has always been
open to those of other faiths. Long before ecumenism became popular, Notre Dame
was welcoming and encouraging not just Catholics, but all students to seek God, put
their faith in Him and live in accordance with their beliefs. The College of today continues
both Father Murray’s Catholic commitment and his breadth of vision.
Our Vision
That Notre Dame, under the guidance of Almighty God, may serve, in the generations
to come, the highest interests of mankind by drawing into a common fellowship the
members of the faculty and the student body. That the members of Notre Dame may
discover within its walls the true education that is to be found in good fellowship, in
friendly disputation and debate, in the conversation of wise and prudent men and
women, in music, pictures and the play, in the casual book, in sports and games and
the mastery of the body and lastly, that Notre Dame may be dedicated to the task of
arming youth with strength and suppleness of limb, with clarity of mind and depth of
understanding and with a spirit of true religion and high endeavor.
Our Mission
To lead our Hounds to understand that “To him who does what in him lies, God will
not deny his grace.”
To provide, through a nurturing yet spartan environment, parenting modeled on the
Christian family that develops each individual’s spiritual, social, academic and physical
being.
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President’s Welcome
“Come on kid, let me tell you what it means to be a
Notre Dame Hound”.
If one could picture Father Athol Murray walking down the
main street of Wilcox, Saskatchewan, one can easily envision
Pere approaching a young student in a gruff, but warm, fatherly
tone welcoming the new student to Notre Dame College.
Father Murray left this earth in 1975 but the Notre Dame that
he built together with the Sisters of Charity of St. Louis remains
with us to this day as it has since its inception in 1920.
Rooted in the Catholic tradition, but open to students of all
faiths, Athol Murray College of Notre Dame puts a strong emphasis
on delivering an education and character formation based on the beliefs and
principles of Christian Humanism. We have a balanced approach as we pay attention
to the development of the mind, the body, and the spirit all within a community environment.
The underlying beliefs that there is a God, that God has revealed Himself to
us in the flesh and the Word and that God wishes to grace us or help us are absolutely
fundamental to life at Notre Dame.
“To Him who does what in Him lies God will not deny His Grace” – the great quote
from St. Augustine of Hippo, not only inspired Father Murray but also is the driving
inspiration that assists our students.
Our students are challenged to achieve with character in all that they do. Father
Murray’s many letters, speeches and lectures have left us with a beautiful little paradigm
in regards to fulfilling this.
ACHIEVEMENT WITH CHARACTER
Place yourself Under God
Take individual initiative.
Take up your enterprise and do it for the community
If possible do it with the community.
Most of all do it with chivalry, with courage, with the right motivation.
We introduce this piece of wisdom to all of our students and even invite our guests,
visitors and parents to ponder this ideal. After all, the College wants all who walk our
grounds, study in our classrooms, engage in our athletic competitions or simply live in
our community, to have what we call the Notre Dame experience.
Our Parent/Student Guide provides a necessary introduction to the Athol Murray
College of Notre Dame. It is my hope that if you aren’t a student that one day you will
join our Notre Dame family and become one of Pere’s Hounds.
God Bless,
Rob Palmarin, B. Ed., M.A.
President,
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Welcome from the Director of Admissions
Dear Hounds:
If this is your first year at Athol Murray College of Notre Dame, we are delighted that
you have chosen to pursue your education at our storied institution. You have just
joined an illustrious family of men and women that stretches back to the 1920s. Many
who have gone before you have achieved the highest accolades in countless endeavors,
due in no small part to the Notre Dame experience.
If you are a returning Hound, we welcome you back to your home away from home.
We hope that you had a restful break and are ready for a productive and successful
year.
Often, we focus on the value that Notre Dame gives to its students. This book will help
you to discover how you can contribute to the community life at Notre Dame. It outlines
the rules and expectations that each student must uphold in order to ensure that
the experience is rewarding for everyone.
Father Athol Murray was fond of quoting St. Augustine’s Confessions where it reads
“To Him who does what in Him lies, God will not deny His Grace”. At Notre Dame, you
will see this phrase posted seemingly everywhere. We believe that simple humans are
capable of extraordinary accomplishments, if they only persevere, develop their talents
and cooperate with God’s Grace.
May God bless you in the coming year.
Ian Morrison
Director of Admissions
Welcome from the Director of Student Life
Welcome to all new and returning “Hounds” and Parents,
As part of the Notre Dame experience we have the opportunity to live together in
Christian Community and fellowship with each other. As part of the team of House
Parents, Assistants, Health Care professionals and our Coordinator, let me underline
what a privilege it is to be entrusted with being an important part of your child’s
growth, development and education. We are excited about partnering with you in
continuing to strengthen the values and skills that you have taught in your own home
and look forward to meeting with and speaking to each of you individually.
We are dedicated to helping your youth make the transition to a new living environment
as smoothly as possible. This handbook will give you the baseline for group
living and expectations based on respect for self and others, that we structure our
Residential Life focus around. honesty , courage and accountability are pillars that you
have instilled in your families already. We are committed to continue to support your
groundwork and will enjoy immensely the opportunity to be a part of their struggle to
emerge as a young adult and graduate of Notre Dame. For our students we encourage
you to review, ask question and follow the guidelines in this book as you enter a new
educational, athletic, social and spiritual environment. We are looking forward to
getting to know you better.
Dick Cornish
Director of Residential Life
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Staying in Touch
Telephones at Notre Dame
Many parents find that telephone calls from Notre Dame to home are the most convenient
and dependable way to communicate - some families set a regular time(s) for
weekly calls. In order for students to have a good night’s sleep without distractions,
dorm phones are shut off at 11:00 p.m. and turned on in the morning at 7 a.m. In the
event of an emergency during the evening, the dormitory House Parent/Assistant
House Parents will contact the student.
Cellular Telephones
The use of cellular telephones is considered a privilege at Notre Dame. Under certain
situations a student may be granted the use of their phone outside of the designated
time. All cell phones are to be used in the dorms. Students must register their cell
phone and telephone number with the College upon arrival.
Cell phones are strictly prohibited during the school day as well as during any ND
function which would include such events as church attendance, movie nights,
coffee houses, guest speakers, award banquets, sporting events, etc.
Students may use their cell phones from after school
until approximately
10:30p.m. during the week and from approximately 1:00p.m. to 11;00p.m. on
weekends (earlier if deemed necessary by residential staff or coaches) .
Students using their cell phones during unauthorized times and outside of their
dorm will have their phones confiscated.
Notre Dame considers traditional cellular telephones and “I phones” or any other
electronic device capable of communicating verbally to be equal.
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Payphones
Payphones are provided throughout the College and in the dormitories. Incoming
calls can be received from 7 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., after which all phones are turned off.
After hours, all emergency calls need to be directed to the House Parent in the respective
dean suite.
Fred Hill Dorm - Grade 9 Boys
House Parent Phone: (306) 732-1208, Dean Suite Number: (306) 732-1208
Payphone Numbers: 732-9052, 732-9015, 732-9060, 732-9058
Fred Hill Dorm - Grade 10 & 11 Boys
House Parent Phone: (306) 732-1213
Dean Suite Number: (306) 732-1213
Payphone Numbers: 732-9096, 732-9123
Max Bell Dorm - Grade 10 & 11 Boys
House Parent Phone: (306) 732-1209
Dean Suite Number: (306) 732-1209
Payphone Numbers: Downstairs 732-9007//Upstairs 732-9054
Seaman Hall - Grade 11 & 12 Boys
House Parent Phone: (306) 732-1215
Dean Suite Number: (306) 732-1215
Payphone Numbers: 732-9125, 732-9095
Mother Teresa Hall - Girls Dorm, North
House Parent Phone: (306) 732-1207
Dean Suite Number: (306) 732-1207
Payphone Numbers: 732-9044, 732-9045, 732-9040, 732-9042
Mother Teresa Hall - Girls Dorm, South
House Parent Phone: (306) 732-1217
Dean Suite Number: (306) 732-1217
Payphone Numbers: 732-9043, 732-9046
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Electronic Mail at Notre Dame
Notre Dame’s information and technology network is available to all students in their
dorm rooms, dormitory lounges, the library, and computer lab.
This network allows parents tremendous flexibility for communicating with their
children through our e-mail service. Many parents find this means of communication
both timely and convenient.
Internet in the dorms is available from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Sunday through
Thursday and 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Students’ Notre Dame
accounts and e-mail addresses are established after students arrive at school in the
fall.
Mail and Packages at Notre Dame
Mail and package arrivals are posted daily and can be picked up at Student Services
during regular business hours. Mail and packages should be addressed as follows:
Student Name
C/O Athol Murray College of Notre Dame
Student General Delivery
49 Main Street
Wilcox, SK S0G 5E0 Canada
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General Contact Information
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00pm & 1:00pm to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Main Phone Number: (306) 732-2080
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 100, Wilcox, Saskatchewan, Canada, S0G 5E0
Courier Address: 49 Main Street, Wilcox, Saskatchewan, Canada, S0G 5E0
Department Names Phone Numbers Fax Numbers
President (306) 732-1230 (306) 732-4405
Admissions (306) 732-1203 (306) 732-4409
Alumni Development (306) 732-1201 (306) 732-2075
Archives (306) 732-2043 (306) 732-2008
Business Office (306) 732-1204 (306) 732-2075
Central Services (306) 732-1214 (306) 732-2128
Director of Student Life (306) 732-1206 (306) 732-2115
Health Care (306) 732-1222 (306) 732-4408
High School Office (306) 732-1236 (306) 732-2117
Hockey Office (306) 732-1242 (306) 732-4650
Student Accounts (306) 732-1210 (306) 732-2075
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Special Situations
and
Person/Department to Contact
Faculty members may be contacted through the school’s switchboard during regular
business hours. All staff contact numbers are available on the school website at:
www.notredame.ca
Switchboard: (306) 732-2080
Student is ill
Health Care, ext 1222 or 1223
Health Care Manager, (306) 732-1222 or (306) 732-1223
Student transportation
Student Services Office, ext 1228 or (306) 732-1228
Academic program or faculty concerns
Director of Academics, ext 1226 or (306) 732-1226
Request for student to miss a school commitment
Director of Academics, ext 1226 or (306) 732– 1226
University and post-secondary application process
Career and Guidance Counselor, ext 1240 or (306) 732-1240
Question about student charges or billings
Student Accounts, ext 1210 or (306) 732-1210
Campus Closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas & Spring
Break
Student Services Office, ext 1228 or (306) 732-1228
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The Situation
and
Person/Department to Contact cont’d
Question about the hockey program at Notre Dame
Hockey Office, ext 1242 or (306) 732-1242
Director of Hockey Development,
ext 1244 or (306) 732-1244
Director of Female Hockey Development,
ext 1241 or (306) 732-1242
Director of Bantam Hockey Development,
ext 1243 or (306) 732-1243
Question about Admissions or re-registration
Admissions Office, ext 1203 or (306) 732-1203
Question or concern about the residential program
Director of Student Life, ext 1206 or (306) 732-1206
Information about computers and technology at Notre
Dame
IT Director, ext 1234 or (306) 732-1234
Question about athletics or the interscholastic schedule
Director of Athletics, ext 1233 or (306) 732-1233
Spiritual program and Mass
Director of Spiritual Development, ext 1245 or (306) 732-1245
To speak with the College President...
President’s office,
ext 1230 or (306) 732-1230
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Settling into the Dorms
Most new students and families arrive in the fall with a host of questions about life in a
boarding school and the necessities of residential living. This section of the Notre
Dame guide contains information to help students become settled in their dormitory.
Dorm Rooms
Standard room furnishings include a desk, chair,
bed (bedding is NOT provided), blinds and a
wastebasket. Each room has a closet for each
individual along with a bureau with drawers.
The closet is to be kept locked at all times.
No modifications may be made in the dormitory
rooms without permission from House Parents.
Students should, however, bring a CSA-approved
desk lamp, power bar, clothes hangers, and an
alarm clock.
The school has a number of storage rooms in which students may store shipping boxes
or items they find little use for after they’ve settled.
Computers & Printers
Students have full access to the library computers
and printer every evening until 9:30 p.m. Many
students also bring their own computers to
school. All computers connecting to our network
must be registered and users are subject to the
conditions of our Acceptable Use Policy. Boarding
students have wireless access in their rooms from
4 p.m. until 9:45 p.m. Sunday through Thursday,
and until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Students must have up-to-date virus protection software. Students must provide their
own software, such as Microsoft Office, on personal computers. Printers are available
for students in the computer labs. Students are welcome to bring their own printer
from home, but are expected to purchase their own supplies and handle their own
repairs. Athol Murray College of Notre Dame is not responsible for any repairs or
damages to personal laptops or desktops that may occur while the student is at school.
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Fred Hill & Max Bell Dorms (Boys)
Seaman Hall Dorm (Boys)
Mother Teresa Dorm (Girls)
Mother Teresa Dorm Lounge
Typical Dorm Room Before
Typical Dorm room After
Individual Closet and Desk
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Things to Know as a Residential Student
House Parents
Each dorm has a House Parent(s) and Assistant House Parents. One of them
will be “On Duty” at all times outside of regular school hours. Students are to
contact them regarding any issues or emergencies
House Leaders
House Leaders are grade 12 students who are chosen by a committee for
their leadership skills and character. They reside in each dorm to mentor
the younger students. House Leaders assist with the supervision of chores
and responsibilities in the dorms.
Passports
All students must have a passport prior to their arrival on campus. Students
must turn over their passport to their House Parent at registration.
Room Checks
Rooms are checked for cleanliness every school day morning, and must be
tidy before going to morning assembly. On Saturday and Sunday, rooms have
to be tidy and presentable by noon.
Dorm Jobs
The dorm is cleaned every day. Students are assigned a different task for a
one-week shift. Dorm jobs are carried out in the evening.
Dorm and Room General
The general cleaning of the dorm, once per week with all students participating.
Kitchen Jobs
This special chore is the traditional job for first-year students. Each week
new students are assigned to kitchen jobs.
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Study Hour
Students must be in their own room from 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. every school
night (Sunday night to Thursday night). This may be increased to a longer
period during exam week.
Curfew
Sleep is mandatory in order to perform, whether it be in the classroom or
sporting arena. Curfew times will vary depending on the day of the week
and the student work load at various times of the year (example: early curfews
during exam week). Students are made aware of curfew times when
they arrive in the fall.
Laundry Services
Each dorm is assigned a weekday for laundry. Students take their laundry to
the on-campus laundry facility in the morning and pick it up after school.
Every item of clothing must be marked with the students full name (no initials).
Lounge
Satellite TV, DVD, microwave, games table and vending machine, are provided
in each dorm lounge.
Career and Guidance Counseling
The College assists students with counseling in the areas of life skills, career
choices and academics.
Student Services
During lunch hour and after school, students go to Student Services to retrieve
incoming mail, faxes and parcels . Students may also send faxes and
may ship parcels or excess luggage. In special circumstances, cash advances
are handled here.
Room Decorations
Students are encouraged to make their rooms feel like home. Posters are
permitted, as long as the content is appropriate. Nothing can be permanent.
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Dress Code
Notre Dame prides itself in having a dress code that provides its students with comfortable,
practical clothing guidelines, while maintaining a standard that is conducive
to a positive learning environment.
Number One Dress (formal dress)
Number One Dress is required to be worn by all students at Mass (Church) services
and other formal occasions or special events (i.e. award occasions, formal dance, special
speakers/guests, Christmas dinner, etc.). Number One Dress is also required to be
worn when teams are playing away games or tournaments (unless otherwise stated
by the coach).
Boys
Dress pants with a belt and long sleeved dress shirt with a tie are required. A blazer or
sport coat is optional. Black dress shoes and dark colored socks are to be worn. Running
shoes and white athletic socks are not acceptable.
Girls
All women’s clothing is to be conservative in nature. Skirts or dress pants/slacks with
an appropriate blouse are required. Skirts can not be more than two inches above the
knee. Female blazers are optional. Dress shoes are to be worn - high heels are to be
reasonable.
Classroom Dress
Classroom dress is to be worn at all times during the academic day, starting with assembly
and ending at the conclusion of the last class period or when shack has ended
(this includes during the lunch break).
Boys
Boys are required to wear a collared shirt (short or long sleeved) or a dress sweater
with shirt and clean, long pants and a belt. A t-shirt may only be worn if it is worn as
an under shirt beneath a collared shirt, dress sweater or hoodie. Sweat pants, wind
pants or track pants of any kind are not to be worn. Boys must wear closed toe shoes.
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Girls
Girls are required to wear a collared shirt (short or long sleeved) or a dress sweater,
and clean long pants or a skirt (no more than two inches above the knee). A t-shirt
may only be worn if it is worn as an under shirt beneath a collared shirt, dress
sweater or hoodie. Sweat pants, wind pants or track pants of any kind are not to be
worn. Girls must wear closed toe shoes. Tank tops/spaghetti straps may only be worn
under a collared shirt.
Casual Fridays
Students are permitted to participate in Casual Fridays only if they make a $1.00 cash
donation or bring a non-perishable food item to assembly. Cash donations go towards
a non-profit charity as selected by the student government. Food items are donated to
a local food charity, such as Soul’s Harbour. Students participating in Casual Fridays
are permitted to wear t-shirts, wind suits, sweat pants/shirts, sandals, shorts
(weather permitting), etc. Tank tops/spaghetti straps, halter tops, lounge wear, or
pajamas are not acceptable. Regular classroom attire is required by all students who
choose not to bring a donation to assembly.
Fitness Centre, Gymnasium & Athletic Events
Students using the fitness centre and the gymnasium must wear appropriate attire at
all times. This includes: red ND shorts, grey ND t-shirt, athletic socks, and clean running
shoes.
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Dress Code cont’d
Other College Dress Requirements
All clothing must be neat and clean. Ripped, torn, dirty or tattered pants or shirts are
not acceptable. Pants must fit the student appropriately, no ‘baggy’ pants are to be
worn at any time.
T-shirts, shorts and sandals may be worn outside of regular academic hours weather
permitting). No clothing may display offensive, rude or inappropriate slogans, language
or images, nor may such clothing support a negative lifestyle that contradicts
Notre Dames philosophy or teachings.
Piercings and Tattoos
Students are not permitted to have piercing or tattoo work done while enrolled at
Notre Dame. Male students are not allowed piercings of any kind. Female students are
allowed ear piercings . Any students found wearing inappropriate piercings will have
said piercing confiscated and may be subject to further discipline. The College
reserves the right to have tattoos that are deemed inappropriate or that contradicts
the Notre Dame philosophy or teachings covered at all times.
Hair
Male students are to be clean shaven. Male hair is to be clean and tidy and not to be
more than one inch below the collar. Female students are expected to maintain clean
tidy hair. Any hair coloring is to be moderate in nature with no unnatural colors.
Mohawk’s and other extreme hair styles are not permitted.
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What to Bring
Bedding, including 2 pillows with pillow cases, 2 sets of sheets and a
quilt with a duvet cover, and 1 or 2 extra blankets should be washable,
name tagged and sized to fit a long twin size mattress . For extra comfort,
many students choose to bring a memory foam mattress topper.
Fitted sheets should have a deep pocket of 30 cm.
Towels and face cloths.
Students are required to purchase laundry bags through the campus
store.
Night wear, slippers, bathrobe, shower
sandals.
Parka, scarf, mitts, toque, easy-off warm boots, and general footwear.
Athletic clothing and equipment, depending on season.
One pair gym running shoes to be worn only in the gym.
Plastic hangers.
All contact sporting teams require students to have a professionally
fitted mouth guard (will be fitted at Notre Dame on Registration Day).
Students will not be allowed to play contact sports without a mouth
guard.
Toiletries, camera, musical instruments, and small hobby items.
Personal bowl, cup and cutlery to use if students bring additional snacks
to prepare in the dormitory kitchenette.
Electrical appliances and sound equipment. Note: electrical outlets in
the bedroom areas are very limited in number. Extension cords, if purchased,
must be of the “power bar” variety with a safety breaker feature.
Small, inexpensive clocks, radios and stereo equipment are acceptable.
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Academic Supply List
Sturdy book bag or back pack. A Notre Dame book bag (can be purchased
during registration for approximately $65).
3 to 5 1.5” to 2” binders
3 hole loose leaf lined paper
Pens
Dictionary
HB pencils
Erasers
Dividers
Paper reinforcements
Glue sticks
Safety scissors
Geometry set
Pencil crayons
Highlighters
Scientific calculator for grade 9
Ti-83 graphing calculator for grades 10, 11, 12
2 Gym uniforms required for physical education (purchased on
registration day for approximately $90)
Art Kit: Students selecting Visual Art courses (can purchase an Art Kit
on registration day for approximately $35)
Students are not required to have a laptop but may find it convenient to
have one.
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Health Services
The physical, mental and emotional health of each student is a very important to the
College. Notre Dame's Health Care Facility is staffed by Registered Nurses, Licensed
Practical Nurses, EMTs, and Care providers, who look after the health needs of your
child while in residence at the College. Our college physician sees students on an appointment
basis at the college. If the student needs urgent care, they are transported
to Regina with a staff member or with EMS. Any invasive procedure will require an
informed consent by the legal guardian. Any regular dental, eye or annual appointments
should be arranged by the guardian for times during school breaks.
Notre Dame College has a full time, Athletic Training Coordinator who carries out
assessments and delivers prescribed treatments. Physiotherapy treatments are done
at the college in most circumstances and this service is done at the guardian’s expense
with consent from the guardian. Counseling services are provided, when required. The
independent counseling services are at the guardian’s expense. The counseling services
are accessed once consent is given by the guardian.
All out-of-country students will be required to apply for Saskatchewan Health Coverage
upon arrival in September. Please be sure students have a Study Permit in order
or in the case of Canadians living out of country, a Birth Certificate will be required.
Prescription drugs are ordered by our Doctors and filled by Shopper's Drug Mart.
Official receipts for prescriptions will be sent with the student's monthly bill. Nonprescription
drugs (e.g. cough syrup, pain medication, decongestants) will be dispensed,
from time to time by our Health Care Staff. NO medication is to be kept in the
dormitory by students unless it is first approved by Health Care.
Please do not send any medication to your son or daughter through the mail. Medication
refills should be sent directly to Health Care.
All students are encouraged to develop healthy eating habits, good personal hygiene
and maintain a positive outlook. Should you have any concerns about the welfare of
your son/daughter, please contact Health Care at anytime. In the event your child
becomes seriously ill or injured while at the College, our nursing staff will notify you at
the earliest opportunity.
The Health Care facility includes fourteen infirmary beds. Nurses are on duty in
the clinic:
Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The nursing staff covers weekends by alternating a weekend on-call schedule.
During these hours students may see the nurse for any of their health-related concerns.
A Care attendant will also be on duty in the infirmary Monday through Thursday
11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.
When Health Care staff is not available, your child's House Parent will look after the
health of the students in the dormitory. It must be clearly understood that the College
Doctors act in the capacity of College ‘Team Doctors'. This means that NO student
participates in the College Sports Program against the advice of the team Doctors.
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Getting Away
General Information
Planning time away from Notre Dame involves good planning and communication
between students, parents, house parents, coaches, and the High School Office. Managing
the comings and goings of a large number of adolescents requires the school to
have well-defined procedures. It is particularly important that parents as well as students
become familiar with the school’s policies for securing off-campus permission.
Notre Dame recommends that students remain on campus, so they become enriched
in the traditions and life at Notre Dame. However, weekend leaves are permissible
(two weekends maximum, per semester).
Permissions and Holiday Travel
A) Leaves not involving missing school:
Parents are required to contact the House Parent by the Wednesday prior to grant the
student permission for a weekend leave. All students must be signed out by their
parent or guardian before they are allowed to leave campus.
B) Leaves requiring permission to be excused from school:
Parents must ask for a leave without academic penalty from the High School Principal.
Parents must also advise the House Parent. Students have one personal day each
semester, allowing the student to be excused from school with parental permission.
Students may be excused from school for specialized medical and urgent or emergency
family reasons. Unapproved leaves will result in the student receiving an academic
penalty for any assignment or tests administered in their absence.
Students are NOT granted special permission for extra travel time at the beginning
and end of the school breaks (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and June). English,
math, and Christian Ethics exams are written prior to school breaks. If a student
misses an exam due to an unapproved leave, they will receive a zero on the exam.
Holiday Travel
It is imperative that parents/guardians know that the Notre Dame campus will be
closed for the holidays and year end as noted below. All students, regardless of their
home location are required to leave campus during these periods of time. The earliest
times to book travel prior to our school breaks to avoid an academic penalty are noted
on the chart below. The times indicated allow for travel time to the airport and the
recommended one hour arrival prior to a flight. Notre Dame buses are scheduled for
trips to the Regina International Airport and the Regina Bus Depot for departure times
on the school’s departure days. The cost of this transportation is billed to parents
through student accounts.
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Holiday Travel cont’d
Students must arrange their own transportation to Wilcox following holiday travel.
Students may arrange to take a Capital Cab from the Regina Airport and have it
charged to their student account. All other taxi companies must be paid directly.
Capital Cab (306)-791-2222
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Spring Break
June Undergraduate Departure
June Graduate Departure
October (reference school calendar for exact
dates)(noon departure – book flights after 2:00 p.m.
December (reference school calendar for exact
dates)(noon departure – book flights after 2:00 p.m.)
April (reference school calendar for exact dates)
(noon departure – book flights after 2:00 p.m.)
(reference school calendar for exact dates)(noon
departure – book flights after 2:00 p.m.)
(reference school calendar for exact dates)(Grade
12’s depart dorms on day before grad/after 4:00 pm)
Finances
Additional Fees
Additional fees may be placed on the student account at the time of billing. Additional
fees include athletic charges, cab fares, sick run, health-related prescription drugs and
property damage.
Hound Shop Payments
All Hound Shop purchases may be made by cash, credit card or debit card. No purchases
from the Hound Shop will be placed on students’ accounts.
Banking/ATM Machine
Parents are required to set up a bank account through their home bank for their
child’s personal spending money. All students must have a debit card which has been
configured for cash withdrawals and purchases in Canada. Students can access their
spending money through the ATM on the College campus. This machine accepts
MasterCard, American Express, Visa, Cirrus and debit cards. No VISA Plus cards are
accepted.
Finance Contacts
Director of Finance and Operations:: Direct Line (306) 732-1212
Student Accounts: Direct Line (306) 732-1210
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The Notre Dame Day
Many parents find it helpful to have their son or daughter e-mail them a copy of their
daily/weekly schedule which would include academic and extra-curricular activities.
This information may provide parents with a better “feel” for the pace of a Notre Dame
student.
Academic Day
6:45-7:45 Breakfast
8:15-8:45 Teacher Office Hours
Leadership
Collaboration
Shack
8:50-9:05 Assembly
9:10-10:10 Period 1
10:15-11:15 Period 2
11:20-12:10 Period 3
12:10-1:10 Lunch
1:15-2:15 Period 4
2:20-3:20 Period 5
3:20-3:30 Clean Up
4:45-6:00 Supper
6:00-7:15 Study in Dorm
10:00 Curfew
10:30 In rooms
11:00 Lights Out
***Grade 9 students’ curfew is 1/2 hour earlier than noted above.
Non-Academic Day
Saturday
Sunday
8:00-9:00 Breakfast 10:30 - 11:30 Mass
12:00-1:00 Lunch 11:30 - 1: 00 Brunch
5:00-6:00 Supper 5:00 - 6:00 Supper
Note: Extra-Curricular /Sport Schedules will vary each day.
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Academic Life
The academic program at Notre Dame is the cornerstone of the development of the
complete Notre Dame Hound. Graduates from Notre Dame are regularly accepted at
the top universities in Canada, the United
States, and abroad.
At Notre Dame, our academic strength is
built on the philosophy that all students
benefit from a positive learning environment.
It is more than the delivery of the
curriculum that is important. Our students
excel in an environment that is supportive
and demanding-challenging each student
to strive for growth and understanding in
all academic areas.
A professional, highly educated and highly motivated academic faculty provides students
with an unique learning experience. A positive classroom
environment that challenges students to think and
speak for themselves contributes to their education.
The Notre Dame academic program demands excellence from
students and prepares them to achieve greatness beyond
Notre Dame. The courses offered at Notre Dame are all university
preparatory courses. Notre Dame does offer Advanced
Placement courses to students entering grade 12.
Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP) and Advanced
Placement (AP):
Advanced Placement courses combine the Saskatchewan grade 12 curriculum and
first year university concepts. Students taking AP courses are required to write the AP
exam in May. Students may earn credit or advanced standing at many universities in
Canada and the United States if their AP exam scores meet the post-secondary standard.
The AP program provides students
with valuable preparation for the academic
rigors of university and enhances
their success in the
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Lunch hour Assistance
In an effort to increase the success of our students, our teachers are available daily for
lunch hour assistance. Students may drop in and seek help reinforcing classroom concepts,
work quietly on assigned homework, or use the time to catch-up on missed
work.
Shack
Students are assigned to a classroom and teacher, which is their “Shack” for the year.
This time is used as a study period, during which students may work on homework,
receive extra help, or study.
Morning Office Hours
Our teachers will provide further assistance in the morning for students requiring
greater clarity on their lessons. Additional academic support is offered to students
recommended for extra study. The academic staff reviews student performance
monthly and makes recommendations accordingly.
Spiritual Development Department
The roots of Notre Dame’s Spiritual Development department can be traced to the
founders of the school, the Sisters of Charity of St. Louis and Father (Père) Athol
Murray. Father Murray often spoke of the “primacy of the spiritual”. While Catholic in
traditions and teachings Notre Dame College was founded on the ecumenical belief of
“one God”. The attempt is made today to invite our students to explore their relationship
with God and develop their own spiritual self. Notre Dame students are required
to attend Sunday Mass at St. Augustine Parish located on campus. Students are given
the opportunity to participate in the sacraments of the Catholic Church; the Eucharist
at Mass, reconciliation and the sacraments of initiation if desired, Baptism, First Communion
and Confirmation. At Mass students are given the opportunity to assist as
ushers, altar servers and lectors. Students at Notre Dame are required to take Christian
Ethics at each grade level. Each grade devotes a portion of the semester to the
person and teachings of Jesus Christ. Each grade has its own specific focus: CE 9, Salvation
History, CE 10, the Apostles’ Creed, CE 20, the Ten Commandments and CE 30,
Vocations. Throughout the school year, students are given many opportunities to
develop their spiritual being through many uplifting and fun-filled opportunities. Each
student is required to complete 10 hours of ‘Works of Mercy’ service as a part of the
Christian Ethics class. Students may elect to go beyond the ten hour commitment by
participating in ‘Hounds for Humanity.’ Students are given the chance to participate in
various causes and charitable events such as the Life Chain, Jean Vanier Swim Program,
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Pink Warrior Cancer Research Foundation,
and many more.
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Student Activities
Throughout the academic year the Student Activities Coordinator, Outdoor Education
Coordinator and SRC (student representative council) put on several student events.
These activities include:
Rodeo Day
Rodeo Day takes place during the first week of each school
year. Each student is assigned to a house (Chopper, Badger
or Gunner), they have fun and compete for their house.
Students dress in house colors and compete in several
different activities.
Grade 11 and 12 Camping Trips
Grade 11 students have the opportunity to go to Camp
Monahan during the May long weekend. Students enjoy a
weekend of organized games, archery, canoeing, cooking
and campfire stories. During this event the Grade 11 class
is responsible for creating a motto for the upcoming school
year.
Grade 12 students have the opportunity to go to Monahan in September and Dallas
Valley in early June. This is one of the last weekends the graduating class spends together.
They go horseback riding, wall climbing, canoeing, take a ropes course, and
reminisce about their time at Notre Dame.
Track and Field Day
On Track and Field Day in early May, students get outside
and have fun challenging each other in different events. The
highlight of the day is always the student softball games that
take place at the same time as the Track and Field events.
Outdoor Education Club
The goal of the outdoor education program is to expose students
to a leadership-based, team-building experience in the
outdoors of Saskatchewan. Students learn to plan, pack and
work together on various challenging trips in all four seasons.
They learn basic survival, backpacking, canoeing, and meal
planning, and put these skills to use in a real outdoor setting. At
the end of the year, a five-day fly-in canoe trip on the Churchill
River System finishes off the outdoor education experience.
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Dorm/Student Outings
Throughout the year, dorms organize trips to the
city for students to do fun things such as dinner
and a movie, paintball, wagon rides or a stop at
the mall for some shopping.
Student outings take place once a month. Any
student may sign up for a trip to the city, which
includes a trip to a mall, dinner or a movie. All
trips are supervised by an adult.
Special Events Evenings
Special events throughout the year include school dances, red and white nights, movie
nights, holiday events (e.g., haunted house) and other school activities. Many of these
events are put on by our Student Representative Council.
Terry Fox Run
The Terry Fox Run is an annual event that takes place all over the world in remembrance
of Terry Fox. Notre Dame has been participating in the run since its first year.
Students in each dorm are challenged to earn house points by raising the highest
amount of money. All proceeds are donated to the Terry Fox Foundation.
Silver Blade Classic
The Silver Blade Classic is a long-standing tradition at the College of Notre Dame. Students
put together a co-ed hockey team of all grades that competes in a week-long
tournament against other students and a staff team. The week finishes off with a
championship day featuring events such as a concert and barbeque.
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Winter Carnival
Winter Carnival, held in the middle of February, offers
students a fun event to break those winter blues. They
compete in competitions such as Broom Ball, Obstacle
Course on Ice, Speed Skating and Fear Factor. The
Winter Carnival finishes off with a traditional staff vs.
student hockey game.
Choral and Music
The choral and music department organizes several performances
throughout the year, including a choral trip that takes place in the
spring. The department also helps individual students develop an interest
in music with individual instrument instruction. Some students have
bands that perform short concerts for the school on weekends.
Drama
The Drama Club produces two major productions
each year. The first production, held at Christmas,
features a classic Christmas story. The second
production, in the spring, features a different
story type each year. Auditions are open to all
students, and the majority of rehearsals are held
in the evenings.
Multi Media Club
The Multimedia Club offers opportunities for students to become involved in the
digital world of photography, film, iMovie, yearbook and Gamebreaker (immediate
video analysis tool for coaches). Thousands of digital photographs fill Notre
Dame’s campus boards, webpage photo gallery, the yearbook and iMovie productions.
Students digitally document every activity on campus and take great pride in
being the ‘memory keepers’ of this generation of Hounds and their families. Through
thousands of hours of volunteer work our Multimedia Club
members can be seen with cameras in hand in the arena, on
the fields and in the classroom. Multimedia Club members
earn a Saskatchewan Learning Special Projects credit that is
combined with their academic credit total for graduation.
Students need to complete required skills and earn a
percentage grade.
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Notre Dame Hockey Program
Notre Dame is proud to offer a quality hockey experience to both boys and
girls in grades 9 through 12 both on and off the ice. Players are on the ice an
average of four to six times a week for practices and games. Practices are
held on our Olympic size ice surface with our qualified and experienced
coaches. Students are also active with off-ice training utilizing the Maier
Fitness Centre and our certified strength and conditioning
coaches. Furthermore, as part of our hockey development
curriculum, students partake in mental training sessions
on a regular basis. Each one of our teams will compete in
35 - 60 exhibition league, tournament and playoff games
each season.
The Notre Dame hockey program is registered with the
Saskatchewan Hockey Association and Hockey Canada
and, therefore, anyone playing on our teams must be enrolled at the school.
Tryouts for all teams start at the beginning of the school year and team selections
are completed before the Thanksgiving break in early October.
Player evaluations are completed by a group of
coaches/evaluators based on the skills and aptitudes
displayed by players in drills, scrimmages and exhibition
games. Player evaluation is ongoing throughout the
year so that players may be rewarded with the opportunity
to affiliate in games with a team at a higher level.
There is a maximum of 11 teams at the school with roster
sizes varying from 18 to 22 players. As a result it
may not be possible for all students wanting to play
hockey to be placed on a team. Students are responsible
to bring all the necessary safety certified equipment for hockey participation
including a neck guard, red helmet, professionally fitted mouth guard,
red pants and will be required to purchase team socks. Equipment may be
purchased or ordered through the Hound Shop on campus once students
arrive. The College will provide game and practice sweaters.
Notre Dame’s
“Wall of Fame”
&
the “Great Skate”
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All students who attend the Athol Murray College of Notre Dame are required
to sign a copy of the following document. Doing so, students acknowledge
its content and agree to meet all expectations to the best of their
ability to become “The Notre Dame Man” that Pére describes in his poem
(page 5 of this Handbook).
The Notre Dame Code
For over 90 years, the students at this school have been building a tradition
of excellence. As a current student, I believe that I can contribute to this
tradition. As a student at Notre Dame, I understand that I am expected to
behave as a person who is ‘honest…who stands for the right…who can tell
the truth…who is not too lazy to work..who can unite around a common
faith…and who can join hands in a common task”. These are but a few of
the ideals that appear in Pére Athol Murray’s poem “The Notre Dame Man”.
As a student at the Athol Murray College of Notre Dame, I will:
Accept responsibility for my education, my decisions and my actions.
Represent my school and all the Hounds that have gone before me with
respect and dignity.
Respect the property of others.
This document is intended to emphasize for each student the importance of
these behaviours. Proper language, respect for others and their property is
very important in a community setting. Students must understand that theft
is a serious offence that destroys our community and will result in a suspension
and possible expulsion. Students must recognize that bullying, harassing
or abusing others is also not tolerated. The use of illegal drugs and/or
the abuse of prescription medication are not permitted and this too will result
in a suspension and possible expulsion. Students who participate in
these activities which lead to the break down of trust and community will be
disciplined.
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Telephone: (306)732-2080
Fax: (306) 732-2075
Email:
nd.admissions@notredame.ca
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 100
49 Main Street
Wilcox, Saskatchewan, S0G 5E0
Canada
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