WELCOME BACK!2021-2022

SCHOOL YEAR

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Welcome to Michael A.

Riffel Catholic High School

Welcome Back! There are many lessons to be learned from the 2020-21

school year. Staff and student safety remains our priority and as per the

Government of Saskatchewan Safe Schools Plan 2021-2022, we will focus on

the following:

• Safe Attendance

• Safe Transportation

• Safe Access

• Safe Facilities

• Safe Classrooms

• Safe Activities

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SAFETY AND HEALTH MEASURESMasks

• At the recommendation of the Local Medical Health Officers, high school students, staff, and visitors are

strongly encouraged to wear masks at all times.

• Please see the RCSD Return to School Plan for activity-specific masking guidelines.

Safe Facilities

• Caretakers will disinfect high touch areas throughout the day.

Safe Classrooms

• Classroom routines will include:

• Hand hygiene

• Disinfecting shared learning materials

• Disinfecting shared spaces

• Staff and students are strongly encouraged to wear masks at all times

Safe Transportation

• Busses will follow an enhanced cleaning protocol of disinfecting high-touch surfaces (for example, handrails,

seatbacks).

Safe Access

• We are excited to welcome families and visitors back to our school community according to safe school

protocols.

Safe Activities

• Clubs, activities, sport teams, and extra-curriculars are permitted. Inter-school sports and activities will resume.

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SAFETY AND HEALTH MEASURES

Screen for symptoms every morningPlease see the SHA webpage When to Get Tested and the COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool if

your child has any symptoms.

Stay home when sick or if in contact with someone who is sickStudents, parents, or family members must not enter school if they feel sick, have symptoms

of COVID-19, or have been advised by SHA to remain home.

Safe Attendance

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Mitigation Strategies

Proper Hand Hygiene –with soap or water when hands are dirty and frequent disinfecting with hand sanitizer.• Hand hygiene stations available

at entrances/classrooms

• Practice when sharing materials –before and after use.

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Mitigation Strategies

Proper Cough and Sneeze Etiquette

Practice good cough manners by using

disposable tissues when sneezing. Remember

to throw the used tissues into the garbage.

If a tissue isn't immediately available, cough

or sneeze into your sleeve. Do not use your

hands.

Wash your hands after disposing of tissues,

coughing, sneezing.

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Mitigation Strategies

Mask Wearing – Masks are required for all staff and students at elementary schools and strongly recommended in high schools and/or when entering crowded spaces.

Mask Wearing Video –

Proper Donning and Doffing

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STUDENT SAFETY Continued

On the Riffel Webpage you will find more

Information regarding COVID-19 including

this Daily Screening Questionnaire.

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CONDUCT

Students who choose to register with and attend Regina Catholic Schools

are required to observe the rules, expectations, and regulations of their

respective schools and of the School Division.

It is expected that all students of the school community behave in a

manner that reflects the Gospel values appropriate to a Catholic

community.

STUDENT CONDUCT

• Uphold the Cross, Capture the Crown

• Respect & Responsibility

• Kindness

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Bottom Line Behaviours

STUDENT CONDUCT

• Physical Aggression (fighting)

• Weapons

• Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking/Vaping

• Direct Defiance of a Teacher

• Directing profanity at a teacher

• Blatantly disrespecting a

teacher/insubordination

Administrative intervention and consequences will

result in any of these behaviours.

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ATTENDANCEEvery pupil shall attend school regularly and punctually. The Regina

Catholic Schools Division attendance practice will be adhered to at Riffel.

ATTENDANCE IS CRUCIAL, but if you are SICK, please stay home.

ABSENCES

Parents/guardians are required to contact the school to excuse a student's absence (preferably the same day as the absence). This contact can

made by phone, email, or by a note (signed and dated by the

parent/guardian).

Student absences from scheduled assessments must have a

parent/guardian excuse registered at the Main Office before the

assessment grade will be entered into our student information system.

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LATES• Students who arrive late for class will report directly to class.

• If no school contact is provided that day, the late will be recorded as unexcused.

DIVISION COMMON ATTENDANCE PRACTICES

In order to ensure the integrity of the curriculum being taught, all students must be punctual

and in attendance a minimum of 85% for each of their classes. Any student who is tardy or

absent for more than 15% (15 periods–excused or unexcused) of any particular class may be

dismissed from the class.

Extenuating Circumstances — Administration will monitor students who are absent/late multiple days in a class.

Attendance Exemptions – All attendance matters that require multiple days of absence from

school must be directed to Administration.

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DRESS CODE POLICY (RCSD Policy 9210/7610)

Members of the school community are expected to dress appropriately and modestly-in keeping with Catholic values-and to maintain appropriate personal hygiene. Students shall conform to reasonable standards of taste in dress and

grooming. The administration shall have authority to require any student not conforming to this policy to return home to

change to suitable clothes before being readmitted to class.

The following guidelines should help students determine the appropriateness of their dress:

• Clothing should be clean and well-kept within reasonable standards of respectability.

• Caps, hats, hoods and bandanas (defined as any tie up or scarf), are to be taken off upon entry into the school and

remain off until students leave the school.

• Clothing bearing images or messages concerning drug usage, pornography, profanity, and alcoholic beverages are

not acceptable.

• Shorts, skirts and dresses must be modest. They must be at least mid-thigh or longer. • Bra-type tops, strapless, spaghetti-strap tops, muscle shirts, exposure of significant midriff, and generally immodest

clothing as determined by the administration are not permitted.

• At no time should underwear or undergarments be exposed. Shirts/ pants through which undergarments can be seen

are not permitted.

• Health regulations require that students must wear shoes in the building at all times.

• Pajamas, bed time clothing, and slippers are not permitted.

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ELECTRONIC DEVICES

• Personal Electronic Devices should be in silent mode when on school property and

students must follow individual teacher procedures and have teacher permission before

using the device.• Students are fully responsible for the set-up and maintenance of their own devices.

• Technical support will not be provided.

• The school/division does not provide personal property insurance for any personal

technology devices which includes but is not limited to physical damage, loss or theft of

the device.

• Students must demonstrate positive digital citizenship which includes respecting yourself

and others, protecting yourself and others, as well as respecting intellectual property.

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PERSONAL DEVICE POLICY

1. First offence for not adhering to classroom technology practices,

students will lose access to the device until the end of class.

2. If a second offence occurs, the device will be sent to the office and

the student can pick it up from school administration at the end of the

day.

3. On subsequent offences, the device will be sent to the office and a

parent/guardian may need to pick the device up at their

convenience.

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Regina Roman Catholic Separate School Division # 81

Administrative Application # 10900 Audio-Video Recordings in Schools

Use of Audio, Video, Audio-Video or Photographic RecordingsRecording – means an audio, video, audio-video or photographic replication

recorded on any device including but not limited to audio-video recorders, cell

phones, tablets, or computers whichrecord images and/or sound.

Uploading – means the action or process of transferring data from one recording

device to another or to a storage device including printed materials, hard drive, web

environment or social media platform.

Meeting - means any conversation between two or more persons and includes

telephone conversations.

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Administrative Application #10900 Continued

Any time an audio-video recording is made in a school, on school property, at school events, or

for school purposes, it becomes a record subject to The Local Authority Freedom of Information

and Protection of Privacy Act (LAFOIP) and its Regulations and is also subject to school division policy and procedures with regard to such records.

Recording and Uploading Prohibited

a. No person, including students or staff members, shall make a recording of any other person in

a school or on school grounds or at a school-related event unless such recording is made in

accordance with LAFOIP, School Division policies and this Administrative Application.

b. No person, including students or staff members, shall upload a recording of any other person made in a school or on school grounds or at a school-related event unless such recording is

uploaded in accordance with LAFOIP, School Division policies and this Administrative

Application.

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Administrative Application #10900 Continued

Recording with Consent

a. Any person, including staff and students, may make a recording of

any individual from whom they have obtained consent, as long as:

• the consent obtained is in a form acceptable under LAFOIP;

• no other identifiable person appears in the recording; and

• the recording is not illegal or in breach of any school policy or

administrative application.

Recording at Meetings

a. No person shall record any meeting involving staff or students of a

school without written consent.

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Administrative Application #10900 Continued

Student-Initiated Recordings

a. Students shall not make a recording of any person or any activity in the

classrooms or in the school, on school property or at school-related

events unless provided for in Administrative Application #10900.

b. A teacher or school administrator may give a student permission to

record activity in a classroom for personal study purposes provided that

the student agrees that the recording will not be shared, reproduced or

uploaded to any publicly accessible web environment or social media

platform.

Discipline

Any student who breaches the provisions of this Administrative Application

may be subject to disciplinary measures up to and including possible

suspension or expulsion.

RESOURCE CENTRE – TEXTBOOKS AND LIBRARY BOOKS

• All Michael A. Riffel Catholic High School books (library books and

textbooks) utilized by students will be signed out through our library,

utilizing a student’s school identification card.

• Student’s personal electronic device using various applications may

be used to store this information.

• The library will open at 8:30 am and close at 4:00 pm.

• It will be open over lunch as a quiet workspace for students.

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• Students can come to Student Services at any time, as before. Teachers should send an email if

student is leaving class.

• We accept walk-ins, self-referrals and teacher referrals

• We will be open before school, at lunch time, and after school.

• If waiting area seats are full, we are at capacity. You must return to class if this is the case.

• If we are at capacity, email riffelguidance@rcsd.ca and you will be called down when we are able.

• If it is an emergency, knock on counsellors’ doors until you get an answer or go immediately to the Main Office for help.

Our Guidance Counsellors are Ms. Hanson and Ms. Warnecke

GUIDANCE/STUDENT SERVICES

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CLUBS, TEAMS AND OTHER ACTIVITES

Michael A. Riffel Catholic High School offers a number of extracurricular opportunities

for the student body to join as participants. If students desire to start a club or team

that the school does not currently support, then the students must speak to school

administration and receive administrative approval. Depending on the activity, the school and school division may or may not be able to

provide sanctioning.

All clubs and activities must be approved by the principal.

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NO SMOKING/VAPING/TOBACCO

USE

The use of tobacco or tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaporizers and related products in the

Regina Catholic School Division is subject to applicable laws, by-laws, and regulations

pursuant to Administrative Application 11240. All Board property and facilities are free of

tobacco, tobacco products, smokeless tobacco, environmental smoke, and e-cigarettes,

and vaporizers or other smoking alternatives.

The following outlines consequences to use:

• suspend if vaping or smoking in the building,

• may suspend if vaping/smoking on the property,

• confiscating product that is visible in their possession in the building and may confiscate

if visible on the property,

• seizure of product as a result of a locker search will be confiscated, • confiscated items may only be returned to parents.

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ALCOHOL & DRUGS

• Students are expected to be free from alcohol or drugs when attending

school and school-related functions.

• Possession and/or sale of such substances is prohibited.

• A student’s parent or guardian will be notified immediately if the student

is suspected or perceived to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

• Sanctions, in accordance with Board policy, may include suspension from

attendance at school-approved functions for a period of up to one year,

suspension from school attendance, and in the case of trafficking, a

recommendation for expulsion.

[Administrative Application #9230].

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DRUG AND ALCOHOL EDUCATION PROGRAM

Our division offers a Drug and Alcohol Education Program. Sessions give

students the opportunity to understand how alcohol and/or drugs can

begin to interfere in their lives, how dangerous these substances are, and

how drug and alcohol use can affect their normal psychological

development. Sessions are facilitated by division-approved personnel. The

program allows students to increase their knowledge and understanding

of issues connected to use and helps them access resources should a

problem be identified. Individual counselling and meetings with the

program facilitator may also occur. The facilitator may involve

parents/guardians should it be determined as necessary. The program

facilitator may also visit classrooms for sessions.

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STUDENT PARKING

• Student parking will be made available to students with a parking permit.

• You must be a grade twelve student enrolled in a minimum of eight classes

and you must have no outstanding school fees from previous years.

• Parking is a privilege – vehicles without a valid Riffel Royals parking pass can

be ticketed or towed at owners expense.

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HALLWAYS AND COMMONS AREAS

Hallways are to be free of students while classes are in session. Students who have unassigned time

are considered to be on study hour and may spend this time working in the Resource Centre or they

may leave the campus.

Storage of binders, back-packs, and any other personal items is not allowed in any school area. A

locker is provided to all students for such items.

Hall Pass

Students must obtain permission from their teacher, have a Hall Pass and fill in the sign out sheet to

leave the classroom during class time.

Lockers

All students are expected to use the locker assigned to them for personal use. Locker use is

mandatory. Backpacks and winter clothing are not allowed in the classroom and must be kept in

student lockers. Students must use school-supplied locks and must not give out their combinations to

other students.

School lockers are the property of the school and may be subject to inspection by the

administration.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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CLASS CHANGES/TIMETABLE ADJUSTMENTS

• Students should have all timetable changes completed before the start of the semester.

• Timetable changes based upon teacher preference will not be accommodated.

• Only those students that require classes in their grade 12 year in order to graduate will have the exception to

change classes after the semester has started, once approved from administration.

• Grade nine and ten students cannot have spares/study hours. They will have a full, ten credit timetable unless

special arrangements have been made by school administration.

• It is the responsibility of students and parents/guardians to check all prerequisites for classes are in place before registering for a course to take in any given semester/school year.

WITHDRAWING FROM A CLASS

• A student desiring to withdraw/drop a class must complete a withdrawal class form which contains all necessary

parent/guardian, counselor, and administration signatures. This form can be obtained from Student Services.

• Students must attend class until the procedure is completed. Students have three days to hand in the completed

forms and to return textbooks to the main office.

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MISSED EXAMS

A student who is absent from a scheduled test, and who has not had the

reason for absence emailed/phoned to the school on the day of the test,

should be required to write the exam. The code used for a grade is UNEX until

a parent/guardian excuses the absence

RESCHEDULING

When a student is absent with a phoned/emailed reason, from a scheduled

test, it is their responsibility to plan with the teacher to write the test as soon as

possible after returning.

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LATE AND INCOMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS

• Teachers are committed to providing quality assessments utilizing a variety of

assessment tools within a balanced assessment framework that provide ongoing

feedback to the student learner.

• It is expected that students complete all assessments even if they are submitted

past the teacher assigned due date.

• Late assignments will receive a grade code of “NHI” until they are submitted. It is

an expectation that late assignments be handed in as soon as a possible. A

student may incur a maximum deduction of 15%. If after 5 class periods an assignment is still not submitted, students will have a further opportunity to

complete the work by one of the assigned “Opportunity for Assignment Recovery

Days” or “ROAR” dates.

• Individual circumstances will be considered due to our present realities.

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ROAR DAYS

Each of our high schools will make available opportunities for students to catch up on outstanding assignments on designated recovery days. These opportunities are set up outside of instructional time on non-contact days or afterschool, or at lunch. Four days each semester with additional opportunities (lunch/study hours/after school) will be provided for students to work on assignments under the supervision of a designated staff member and with the support and commitment of the classroom teacher to accept the work for grade consideration at the end of the next school day. If at the end of this time, a student still has not completed the work, the grade code for the missing assignment may become an “NHI0”. Students are encouraged to complete all major assessments prior to the end of the semester.

Recovery Day dates for Semester 1:

1. Thursday October 7th, 2021

2. Friday November 5th, 2021

3. Thursday December 16, 2021

4. Wednesday January 19, 2022

Recovery Day dates for Semester 2:

1. Friday March 11, 2022

2. Tuesday April 12, 2022

3. Friday May 20, 2022

4. Wednesday June 15th, 2022

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY

The Ministry of Education “promotes and encourages a consistent approach to academic integrity and student

responsibility” and supports the establishment and effective communication of expectations, “including timely

submission of school work and avoiding plagiarism” (Ministry of Education, 2011).

As outlined by the Ministry of Education, student plagiarism is the “unacknowledged use of someone else’s words,

ideas or creations as one’s own whether deliberate or accidental. It is the process of taking another person’s work,

ideas or words, and using them as if they were your own. Plagiarism includes copyright

infringement, as well as the use of non-copyright materials, such as copying a paper written by a family member or

friend and using it as if were your own”; conversely, academic integrity is the “evidence of one’s own learning

through demonstration of responsibility, honesty, trust and respect. (Academic Integrity and Student Responsibility:

Guidelines, 2011).

Students are expected to exhibit academic integrity in all student work.

Actions such as cheating, plagiarism, submitting the work of a friend, parent, or a purchased paper (internet) will not

be tolerated. Consequences for this act will be determined by the specific circumstances and exercising progressive

discipline; however, a student can expect to receive a verbal or written warning, a partial or full deduction of marks

on the plagiarized portion of the submission or an “NHI” code with the expectation that the assignment be redone

and resubmitted for consideration. A late deduction may be applied.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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