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MICHAEL POWERST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT HANDBOOK 2009-2010 N. D’Avella PRINCIPAL George Kolo Marcello Mancuso Lisa Tomeczek VICE PRINCIPALS A. Andrachuk TRUSTEE 105 Eringate Drive Etobicoke, Ontario M9C 3Z7 www.mpsj.ca Telephone Main Office: (416) 393-5529 Facsimile: (416) 393-5742 Attendance Office: (416) 393-5744 Guidance Office: (416) 393-5794 This agenda belongs to: ______________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS TEACHING STAFF..................................................................... 5 SUPPORT STAFF ........................................................................ 8 M ICHAEL POW ERST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL............... 9 HISTORY AND TRADITION .................................................... 9 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOM A PROGRAM M E M ISSION STATEM ENT................................. 9 ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOM A (OSSD)..... 10 THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ONTARIO DIPLOMA......................10 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.....................................................11 SECONDARY SCHOOL LITERACY TEST (OSSLT) ......................11 ONTARIO STUDENT RECORD.....................................................11 DAILY SCHEDULE .................................................................. 12 ATTENDANCE .......................................................................... 13 SCHOOL UNIFORM ................................................................. 14 FEMALE UNIFORM ....................................................................14 MALE UNIFORM........................................................................14 SUMMER UNIFORM (MAY, JUNE, SEPTEMBER) .........................14 CODE OF CONDUCT ............................................................... 15 POLICY...................................................................................15 GUIDING PRINCIPLES .........................................................16 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES........................................18 STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR ...........................................23 CONSEQUENCES FOR INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOURS25 APPLICATION OF STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR...........29 LOCAL CODE OF CONDUCT...............................................29 PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE CHARTS................................31 STUDENT SERVICES............................................................... 33 GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING SERVICES...............................333 CAREER/EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION...................................333 GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT LINK...............................................333 CAREER CRUISING ....................................................................33 UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE INFORMATION DAYS AND TOURS .......344 PERSONAL COUNSELLING .......................................................344 GROUP COUNSELLING ............................................................344 2 TUTORING SERVICES ..............................................................344 STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM, VOLUNTEER WORK, PART- TIME JOBS...............................................................................344 PROGRAM PLANNING..............................................................344 FULL DISCLOSURE ..................................................................355 THE SEMESTER SYSTEM .........................................................355 EXAMINATION AND REPORTS .................................................355 STUDENT ASSESSM ENT AND EVALUATION POLICY 366 PLAGIARISM ...........................................................................366 REPORTING DATES .................................................................366 EXTRA HELP ...........................................................................377 TEACHER CONTACTS ..............................................................377 HOMEWORK............................................................................377 ABSENCES...............................................................................388 MISSED WORK........................................................................388 LATE ASSIGNMENTS ...............................................................399 EXTRA-CURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES............................................................................... 40 SPORTS PROGRAM ..................................................................411 ATHLETICS œ SECOND TEAMS POLICY....................................411 ELIGIBILITY CODE FOR CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES .............422 AW ARDS .................................................................................... 44 ACADEMIC AWARDS.................................................................44 CERTIFICATES AND MEDALS.....................................................46 CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL BURSARIES.................................46 HONOUR ROLL ELIGIBILITY......................................................47 ATHLETIC AWARDS ..................................................................47 MICHAEL POWER ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL LETTER.......................48 CATHOLIC SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL..................... 48 STUDENT ADM INISTRATIVE COUNCIL 2008-2009......... 48 INFORM ATION TECHNOLOGY NETW ORK AND........... 49 INTERNET POLICY................................................................. 49 LIBRARY INFORM ATION CENTRE.................................... 49 GENERAL POLICIES...................................................................49 COMPUTERS IN THE LIBRARY ...................................................50 VIRTUAL LIBRARY....................................................................50 BORROWING PROCEDURES, RENEWALS AND FINES ..................50 3 REFERENCING STYLE GUIDE.....................................................51 CITATION SAMPLES: PRINT MEDIA...........................................61 CITATION SAMPLES: NON PRINT MEDIA...................................65 CITATION SAMPLES: ELECTRONIC SOURCES.............................66 PLAGIARISM POLICY............................................................ 68 TOBACCO CONTROL ACT.................................................. 709 IB EXAM INATION SCHEDULE............................................. 70 4 Teaching Staff Staff List 2009-2010 L. Abbruzzese Theology M. Adair Moderns S. Allen Guidance C. Arczewski Special Education M. Arnone Moderns M. Asselstine Student Success/Guidance J. Atkinson Co-op L. Aykler Art F. Bacci Guidance E. Beauvais Guidance M. Belina Moderns S. Beniamino Moderns C. Benincasa Mathematics A. Bifolchi-Belli Special Education D. Bissada Mathematics T. Bobeta Communication Technology K. Boyce English J. Brook Special Education A.. Bueti Science K. Capin Theology E. Cardoso Art R.. Castillo Business/Computers R. Centritto Science T. Centritto Science D. Cesario Business M.. Chmielowiec Moderns/Canadian and W orld Studies L. Comisso Special Education/Mathematics L. Connolly Science A. Crane Science E. Cumbo Canadian and W orld Studies M. Dawson Science F. De Fina Math D. Del Mastro Special Education O. De Mello Theology R. De Rubeis Co-op S. Dineen Mathematics M. DiTomaso Canadian and W orld Studies M.. D’Souza Science B. Fadi Special Education 5 Staff List 2009-2010 L. Fanelli English M. Fidak English D. Fernandes Communication/Art C. Ferrigni Mathematics A. Fitzgerald Moderns/Canadian and W orld Studies J. Foley Music/Theology G.. Franklin Art G. Fronczak Science J. Froude Physical and Health Education L. Gallo Special Education M. Gatti Canadian and W orld Studies J. Gee Theology J. Giancola Drama A. Gosio Mathematics N. Guerrara Canadian and W orld Studies R. Guido Business H. Haasen Business S. Harquail Canadian and W orld Studies H. Hickey Theology J. Hryhorsky Music M. Hurley Special Education S. Ierullo Music/Theology S. Jannetta-Bacci Library J. Jones-Springstead English M. Kolacevic English J Kolenko Music M. Kondrat Guidance M. Kuczuk Science R. Kuczuk Canadian and W orld Studies R. Leone Science M. Locacciato English/Moderns L. Loughlin English J. MacDonald Mathematics P. MacIsaac Canadian and W orld Studies C. Manco Moderns/Chaplaincy D. Massis English A. Mazzucco Special Education P. McGrath Physical and Health Education K. McGuire Canadian and W orld Studies J. McNamara Physical and Health Education B. Mercuri Science P. Metivier Business M. Micallef Theology N. Mideo Theology/Chaplaincy J. Morris Physical and Health Education , Staff List 2009-2010 A. Moynihan Theology R. Niro Moderns T.. Nolan Communication Technology M. O’Reilly Physical and Health Education B. Oppedisano Theology R. Ostrowski Mathematics H. Paszyn Science J. Peers Canadian and W orld Studies G. Piccolo Science L. Preston Physical and Health Education C. Prospero Mathematics M. Prykan Special Education S. Pupo English E. Raposo Physical and Health Education P. Reilly Special Education F. Roberts Drama/Theology M. Rocca Mathematics/Economics B. Rowe Special Education/Library J. Russo Mathematics C. Savetteri Guidance F. Schmidt Science A. Schultz Canadian and W orld Studies G. Scully English M. Scully Canadian and W orld Studies M. Shanahan English T.. Shanahan Science O. Sirangelo Moderns T. Spinjaca Math/Careers S. Storey Moderns S. Swiderski Mathematics C. Tindale-Fox Special Education M.. Tracey Co-op E. Varriale Moderns T. Vecchiarelli Business/Mathematics M. W illiams Special Education N. Zappavigna Business R. Zucatti English 7 Support Staff Support Staff 2008-2009 V. Attard Attendance P. Bell Ed. Assistant K. Chapman Head Secretary V. D’Angelo Ed. Assistant M. D’Souza Ed. Assistant