Policies

Following is a list of practices, policies and expectations that are listed below for McLeod Adult Learning Centre.

General Information	Student Expectations	Technology	Teaching & Learning
Graduation	Academic Honesty	Cellphone	Academic Diploma Goals
Lockdown and emergencies	Attendance and Participation	Computer use Electronic	Counselling and referrals
Marks transcripts	Addressing concerns	Devices	McLeod study room
Parking	Course withdrawals	Photocopier	Teacher's role
	Food/drink, socializing and guests	USB drives
	No smoking policy
	Student's role

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The winter semester at the centre is an exciting time. This is when those students who are in line to graduate are informed of graduation procedures and the details of our ceremony, held in late June. Your gown will be ordered for you based on details you give us at that time. If somehow you haven’t heard about graduation by late April and you feel you should be graduating this year, please contact the office as soon as possible. Your diploma and two transcripts will be printed for graduation in June. You may graduate at the RETSD Adult Education Program ceremony whether you receive a mature student diploma or a regular high school diploma.

We are required to have lockdown and emergency procedures regarding intruders, fire and other potentially dangerous situations. Your teachers will share specific information with you about what to do in the event of such emergencies and notices are posted in each classroom.

Your transcript will be available for pickup from the office following the end of each semester. When you have completed your diploma requirements, your final transcript will have a statement on it to that effect that you can use with an employer or post-secondary institution. If you are a graduate, your diploma and two transcripts will be printed for graduation in June. To qualify for admission to a post-secondary program before you graduate, you may need a statement from the school to say that you are enrolled in the appropriate courses and progressing satisfactorily. We are happy to provide this to you. You will be required to complete a consent form and a letter of registration, which will provide the necessary information required to have the letter completed. These forms are available via email or at the office of the Adult Learning Centre.

The parking lot located at the rear of McLeod Education Centre is for staff. There are no student parking spaces in the back lot.
There is one accessibility spot in the parking lot at the rear of the building for student use. This spot is clearly labelled.

Plagiarizing is defined as the presentation of someone's ideas or writing as one's own. Falsification, impersonation, misrepresentation, and procurement will not be tolerated. Penalties may be applied to student who are found to have been academically dishonest.
Students will understand that the tests/exams they complete and the assignments they submit as evidence of learning must be wholly their own work.

When the student has to be absent from class, they must inform the instructor prior to the scheduled time for that class. This can be done by as per the teacher's instruction.
The student is expected to arrive on time and remain for the full length of each class.
If you are late or absent it is the student's responsibility to access and complete any work that was missed.
Participation in classroom discussions and activities as determined by the instructor is a required component of each course.

If you have concerns about anything that is happening at McLeod, you are encouraged to try to discuss your concern with those directly involved (e.g., if you are worried about the way you have been awarded marks for assignments, speak directly with the teacher in question).
If you feel your concerns are not adequately addressed, please schedule a meeting with the Director.
Should you still not be satisfied, the next step is to take your concern to the superintendent's department of the River East Transcona School Division.

If you are considering withdrawing from a course, it is your responsibility to let your teacher and/or academic advisor know.
Please speak with your teacher or our academic advisor about how we might help you stay in the program. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need any help. Our staff are here to work with you to support you and your learning.

At McLeod there is a lunchroom containing a fridge, microwave and stove for use by staff and students.
Please clean up after yourself by washing plates, cups, etc.
Food are drinks are not allowed around the computers in the tutorial/study room.
Ask guests to come to the office or meet you at the front door.

River East Transcona School Division has a no-smoking policy within its buildings and on surrounding property. The designated smoking zone for the school is on the boulevard by the side doors of the school (near the basketball court).

Your teachers will let you know if you require any specialty equipment for their courses. You should expect to bring regular supplies (ex. paper, binder, writing utensils) to class.
Workbooks, if required are at a cost to the student.

Cellphones should not be used in class, unless you've been directed to use them by your teacher.
Each teacher may have a different cell phone policy for their room, so it is best to ask each of your teachers their expectation for phone use.

The McLeod study/tutorial room has computers for student use, or you may access the computer lab when classes are not scheduled there.

If you choose to use a USB drive to store your information, please ensure that you are properly removing it from the computer at the end of your session.
If you find a USB drive that does not appear to belong to anyone in your classroom, please bring it to the office or your teacher.

At your registration interview, you and the advisor filled in a form that illustrated how you will proceed towards your academic diploma goals. The form shows which credits you have already achieved and which you plan to take to meet your goal of getting your diploma and preparing for future career plans.
As you receive your marks in the courses you take, we fill them in to the copy of your plan, and we monitor your progress toward graduation.
Please let us know if your goal changes in case you may need different courses in your program. For example, if you decide to enter a different post secondary program – something that often happens as students discover their talents – you may need specific pre-requisites that can be substituted for the ones you selected initially.

Please feel free to contact first your instructor, and then Academic Advisor about any issue that affects your learning. We can help you resolve a problem, or if needed, assist you to contact an appropriate outside agency.

Beside the main office is a room that is designed for students to study independently, in small groups and/or or to work on a computer.