Welcome to Langstaff Secondary School

1. Principal Mr. R. Cherry Vice Principal Ms. L. Marotta -A to K Vice Principal, Ms. C. Piques -L to Z Guidance Depart. Head Ms. R. Chidiac Welcome to Langstaff Secondary School

2. Agenda • School Information • Attendance • Final Evaluations • Medical • Dress Code • School Resources • Personal Electronic Devices • Lost Items • Safe and Supportive Schools • Stay Safe-Tips

3. School Start and End Times

4. ABSENCES & LATES (ATTENDANCE POLICY) REPORTING AN ABSENCE • call the school at 905-889-6266, and press 1 when requested • email langstaff.ss@yrdsb.edu.on • It is the responsibility of the student to make up all work missed.

5. ABSENCES & LATES (ATTENDANCE POLICY) • LEAVING SCHOOL EARLY / SIGNING OUT • a note signed by a parent/guardian must be brought to the Main Office before leaving. • In case of illness during the day, the Main Office will attempt to contact a parent/guardian and obtain permission for the student to go home. If contact cannot be made, the student will be asked to remain in the office. • If a student has signed out, he/she is not to • be on or near school property.

6. I have some other plans….. • Parents are asked to complete an “Extended Absence” form at least one week in advance of the leave.

7. Final Evaluations/Examinations semester I courses January 24- 30 Semester II courses June 18 – 24 • Students who miss exams due to vacations, camp, weddings, summer jobs, university orientation, and other planned excursions will receive a grade of zero.

8. Medical Information • Students with a medical condition or allergy need to report the information to the main office. This information is kept confidential, but will be invaluable in an emergency. 

9. Dress Code •  Students are expected to dress appropriately for school. • Clothing and accessories that are offensive or degrading to them or others will not be tolerated. • Tops must meet bottoms and bottoms must meet tops. • Undergarments must not be exposed. • Administration reserves the full right to deem what is consider offensive or inappropriate.

10. School Resources TEXTBOOKS AND LIBRARY RESOURCES are school property. • Student ID card is required to borrow books • Students are responsible for lost or damaged textbooks or borrowed books from the library. A replacement cost is incurred if they are lost or not returned in good condition.  

11. School Resources Information Technology • Students will abide by the school’s Information Technology Acceptable Use Agreement. (p. 37 YRDSB Guide to the school year). Students who do not adhere to this expectation will incur consequences. •  It is the clear intention that use of the Internet and computer resources be for educational use only.

12. Electronic Equipment • In the classroom, personal communication devices are disruptive to the learning of others, can infringe upon an individual’s right to privacy • We ask that these devices be turned off, and kept out of sight, except when explicitly permitted by the classroom teacher as part of an educational activity. • Electronic communication devices may only be used in the corridors and cafeteria of the school. • Distributing or posting photo or video materials taken at Langstaff SS is expressly forbidden and may result in serious consequences, including suspension and possible criminal charges.

13. Lost Items • Students are advised not to bring valuables to school. Do not keep valuables, money or expensive clothing in a locker or Phys. Ed. change room as the school is not responsible for missing items. • Langstaff Secondary School and the York Region District School Board are not responsible for lost or stolen items. Please keep your valuables at home.

14. Safe and Supportive Schools VIDEO SURVEILLANCE •  All York Region secondary schools are equipped with video surveillance systems. The cameras are to assist in deterring violence, vandalism or any other criminal act.

15. VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL •  Friends of Langstaff S.S. students who do not attend L.S.S are not permitted to visit the school. • If a person comes to Langstaff S.S. on official business, they must sign in at the office. 

16. Community Resources Officers are attached to all schools in YR. They frequently contact the schools and help staff in matters relating to safety, security and well-being. • School Resource Officers • Tobacco Control Officers

17. Who to go to if you need help or have questions… • Speak to your subject teacher • Guidance Teachers • Administration • Ms. Marotta (alpha A to K) • Ms. Piques (alpha L to Z) We all have a vested interest in making your experience at Langstaff a positive one!

18. Getting Involved-CLUBS Animal Welfare Anime Archery Art Astronomy Badminton Band (Music) Basketball – Pick-up Bear Truth Newspaper Book Club Break Dancing Bullying Prevention Bridge

19. CLUBS Cheerleading Chess Christian Fellowship:Niko Circle of Friends Cooking Debating DECA Drama ECO schools English tutors Expressions of Youth Novel

20. CLUBS Free the Children LGBTQ Guitar Habitat for Humanity Improv Law/Mock Trial LEAF (Environmental) Mah-Jong Manga Math Tutors Model United Nations

21. CLUBS Ping Pong Prefects Programming Prom R.A.C.E Reach for the top Red Cross Robotics Run for the Cure Richmond Hill Location Oct 6th YEARBOOK

22. Athletics: Can You Bear It!

23. TEAMS Badminton Baseball (Boys/Girls) Basketball Junior (Boys/Girls) Basketball Senior (Boys/Girls) Cross Country Field Hockey

24. TEAMS Floor ball Golf Hockey (Boys/Girls) Mountain Biking Rugby Ski and Snowboard

25. TEAMS Soccer Junior (Boys/Girls) Soccer Senior (Boys/Girls) Swimming Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Junior (Boys/Girls) Volleyball Senior (Boys/Girls) lssbears.com

26. How to stay informed… • School Website http://langstaff.ss.yrdsb.ca/ • Weekly Newsletters (usually sent on Friday) • Contact your child’s teachers through out the semester. • Attend School Council Meetings

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