School
Hours
School operates on a six-day cycle as
follows:
a.m.
entry bell........................8:55
am
morning
announcements.......9:03
am
classes
begin.......................... 9:10 am
a.m. recess............................10:20
am - 10:35 am
lunch......................................11:45
am - 12:15 pm
lunch
recess...........................12:15 pm - 12:45
pm
p.m.
entry bell.......................12:45
pm
p.m. recess..............................1:55 pm - 2:10 pm
p.m. dismissal..........................3:30
pm
Attendance
This service is
designed to ensure your child's safety. If your child is going to be absent or
late arriving to school, please notify the school in advance (prior to 9:00
am) by calling the school at 663-5078 and leaving a message on the answering
machine. If the school has not received prior notification of your child's
absence, you will be contacted as soon as
possible.
Assesment and Reporting
Asessment is an ongoing process that supports
learning on a daily basis in our classrooms. Report cards are sent
out in November, March and June. Parents/guardians are invited to
parent/student/teacher conferences at these times to discuss their child’s
progress and celebrate success.
Before
and After School Care
Skipper’s Scholars, a before and after
school program, provides daily care for Springfield Heights School students
between the hours of 7 and 9 am and 3:30 and 6 pm. For information on options
of care, program fees and registration, call Skipper’s Scholars at
661-8004.
Child Custody
Form
When registering your child at SHS you will receive a child
custody form to complete. If there is a court order that limits the rights of
one parent regarding custody or visitations, please submit the original order to
the office so that a copy can be made for reference. Unless this is done, access
to either parent cannot be denied. Please notify the office of any
changes.
Late Slips
Students who arrive
late to school are required to report to the office for a late slip before going
to
class.
Lost &
Found
The lost and found is
located in front of the office near the font doors. Please feel
free to check it for articles, which may belong to your
child. Items not claimed at the end of December, March and June
will be donated to a local thrift shop. Please label your child’s
clothing and belongings to assist in a prompt return if
misplaced.
Lunch
Program
SHS has a user-pay lunch program. The program provides a safe,
supervised environment during the lunch period on a not-for-profit basis, within
the policies and guidelines of both River East Transcona School Division and
SHS.
Students are not allowed to leave school property unless
accompanied by parent(s) or guardian(s). Supervision is provided to ensure
safety for students who remain at school for lunch.
Milk
Program
You have the option of purchasing milk to accompany
your child's lunch. Milk orders are processed at the end of the
preceding month.
Parent
Association
The parent association is an opportunity for
parents/guardians to be involved in their children’s education and be informed
about school issues. It is made up of a parent executive, parents,
a staff representative and the school administrator who meet informally once a
month at 6:30 in the library during the school year. The goals of
the association are to work with the school to:
- Promote parental involvement in educational issues
and decisions
- Organize activities/fundraisers that support the
school
- Promote a positive family/school/community
relationship
Open House
Each September we host an open house for parent(s)/guardian(s) so
that you may be introduced to staff and visit your child's classroom. This
evening is designed to give you an overview of the classroom program as well as
to provide an opportunity for questions regarding school
topics.
Parking
Lot
The school parking lot is reserved for staff use only. You may
park on Kingsford or Mark Pearce Ave. Please do not drop off or pick-up your
child(ren) in the parking lot as it is unsafe. You may drop-off or pick-up your
child(ren) on Sharron Bay, past the front of the school (beyond the orange
cones) or at the walkways from the playground on Kingsford or Mark Pearce
avenues.
Recess
Students have a 15-minute recess in the morning
and in the afternoon. The morning recess is from 10:20 am to 10:35
am. The afternoon recess is from 1:55 pm to 2:10 pm
Students are expected to come dressed for outdoor weather, so that they
can enjoy these breaks.
Student Records
Please keep the school up to date by informing us of any changes
in business, home, sitter or emergency phone numbers and/or
addresses.
Visitors
Visitors to the school are required to report to the school office
first where a sign-in /sign-out log is kept. Each volunteer is asked to wear a
volunteer
badge.
Lockdown, Hold and Secure Information for Schools
Your son/daughter's safety is very important to us. We have policies and procedures in place at both the divisional and school level to support their safety. In the last several months our school division has been working with the Winnipeg Police Service, (as well as referencing materials from the RCMP and Manitoba Education and Advanced Learning), in order to review and strengthen the procedures we have in place to protect students and staff in the event of a safety threat at school. We would like to share details of these updated procedures with you now.
Safety procedures now fall into two categories: Hold and Secure, and Lockdown.
Hold and Secure will be activated if there is a potential threat outside the school. In these situations, the police typically contact the school and direct the school to go into Hold and Secure. When there is no longer a threat outside the school building, the police inform us that we can resume regular activities.
If our school is in Hold and Secure, the following procedures will apply:
- All exterior doors will be locked.
- NO ENTRY signs will be placed on each door.
- No one will be permitted to leave or enter the school until school administration announces that Hold and Secure is over.
Lockdown will be activated if there is a potential threat inside the school building. If the school is in Lockdown, the following procedures will apply:
- All students and staff will proceed to the nearest classroom or office.
- All doors to classrooms and offices will be locked and/or barricaded by the supervising adult.
- Students will be kept away from windows and doors and instructed to remain silent and still.
- No one will be permitted to leave their room until the Lockdown is over.
Effective September 1, 2015, all schools in RETSD are required to hold at least two Lockdown and one Hold and Secure practice drills each school year. The purpose of the drills is to provide training for staff and students so everyone knows what to do in the event of a safety threat. Everyone in the school building will participate in these drills. Students, staff and parents will be informed in advance of these practice drills.
If your son/daughter arrives at school during a Hold and Secure or Lockdown procedure, he or she must proceed to the school evacuation site, sign in and remain there until directed otherwise by administration or police. The evacuation site for your son/daughter's school is: North Kildonan Community Center, 1144 Kingsford Pl, Winnipeg, MB (204) 663-5028.
If you arrive at the school during a Hold and Secure or Lockdown, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ENTER THE SCHOOL. Instead, please proceed to the parent/guardian information site where divisional personnel will be available to assist you. The parent information site for your son/daughter's school is: North Kildonan Community Center, 1144 Kingsford Pl, Winnipeg, MB (204) 663-5028.
If you hear about a serious emergency at your son/daughter's school through media reports or other means, DO NOT PROCEED TO THE SCHOOL. Instead, proceed immediately to the parent information site identified above.
Please DO NOT CALL YOUR SON/DAUGHTER'S CELL PHONE during an emergency, particularly in a Lockdown situation where it is critical to remain silent and still and not draw attention from any threat makers that may be in the building
If you would like to read more information about safety policies in RETSD, please visit www.retsd.mb.ca/YourRETSD/Policies and scroll to Section E: Support Services.
If you have any questions about the procedures described above, please feel free to contact our principal or our vice-principal at the school.
