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Mr. F. Veneruz, Principal
Vice Principals - Mr. D. Grant and Mr. K. Koster 
621 S. Selkirk Street, Thunder Bay,ON P7E 1T9
Phone: (807) 623-5218, FAX:(807)622-0164
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 SECTION 5 - SCHOOL DRESS CODE
5.1 - Uniforms Students will be expected to be in uniform at all times while at school, whether in the hallways, cafeteria or in the classrooms. 
SECTION I – WEARING THE SCHOOL UNIFORM 
1.1       All secondary school students shall be required to wear the school uniform.
1.2        Students will be in school uniform as outlined in the policy statement during the regular school day, including
             bus arrival times, lunch periods and bus departure times.
1.3        Students may be required to wear the uniform at special events outside of the regular school day, as designated
             by the principal/vice-principal.
1.4        Special needs with respect to wearing the school uniform will be addressed on an individual basis by the
             principal/vice-principal. 
SECTION II – COMPONENTS OF THE SCHOOL UNIFORM
2.1           The uniform bottom will consist of solid black pants, skirts, or walking shorts. Pants with any stripes, team logos or lettering are 
                 unacceptable.     
2.2        Garments made of denim, spandex, leather, nylon, elastic bottom pants, tear-away pants, yoga-inspired
             athletic apparel and sweatpants are not acceptable.
2.3       All garments must be worn at the waist, be modest, be hemmed and be no shorter than one hand
             width (approximately 8 cm.) above the middle of the knee. 
2.4        The uniform top will consist of an authorized, crested, unaltered garment selected from the following items:   
             ·      white ladies dress shirt
             ·      white oxford-style shirt (short-sleeved or long-sleeved)
             ·      white golf-style shirt (short-sleeved or long-sleeved)
             ·      fleece vest over a white top
             ·      v-necked sweater 
             ·      zip pullover
             ·      sweatshirt
             ·      cardigan sweater
             ·      t-shirt (short-sleeved or long-sleeved)
             ·      hooded sweatshirt (grey) – pullover and zip 
 A white only, un-crested top may be worn under any crested garment (White only means no writing, no
 logos, and no diagrams).
             ·      Muscle shirts and tank tops are not permitted (shoulders MUST be covered)
             ·      Exposed midriffs are not permitted
2.5       All garments must be clean, in good repair, of appropriate style and fit, and maintain the spirit
            of the uniform.  The crest must be visible on all authorized crested tops.

2.6       Any attire or accessories which may identify the wearer of the uniform as a gang member (i.e."gang 

            colours") or pose a safety hazard (e.g. spiked jewellery, chains etc.) are not permitted. 
2.7       Any attire deemed unacceptable by the teacher as directed by the Administration will not be permitted.
SECTION III - NON-COMPLIANCE

 

3.1       Students not wearing the school uniform may not be admitted to class. 
3.2          Consequences for non-compliance with the School Uniform Policy may include the following:                       

a.         On the first offense, students will be counseled by a vice-principal and contact with the parent/guardian 

            may be made.  Students will be provided with the opportunity to make arrangements to change into the

            school uniform in order to be admitted into class.           
b.         Subsequent offenses will result in more severe sanctions including:
            ·      detention(s)
            ·      suspension
            ·      removal of privileges
c.         Students are responsible for any assignments missed as a result of the consequences for the first or 
            subsequent offenses. 
5.2  Physical Education 

    All students must wear a school physical education t-shirt for all physical education classes.  T-shirts are to 

    be purchased through the Physical Education Department.  Students are allowed to wear their own choice of 

           appropriate athletic shorts or grey sweat-pants. 

             Students who are unable to participate in physical education classes for a prolonged period of time

           must provide their teacher with a doctor's certificate. 

  

             Students using the change rooms are strongly urged to lock their belongings in the lockers provided; 

h           however, money and valuable articles should be left at home.  The school is not responsible for any

             valuables taken from the change room.  Phys. Ed. lockers are for day use only.  Students are not permitted to

           leave possessions in lockers overnight.  
5.3 Non-Uniform Days 

             On non-uniform days, students will continue to follow the basic school dress code.  The following

           will be expected: 
           ·      footwear must to worn at all times
           ·      students should be dressed for all weather conditions; however, outdoor apparel (jackets) is not to be worn in  
                class
           ·      caps, hats, bandannas, hoods or any other head covering and sunglasses are not be worn inside the school
           ·      stage and Halloween make-up are not permitted
           ·      muscle shirts and tank tops are not permitted (shoulders must be covered)
           ·      exposed midriffs are not permitted
           ·      shorts/skirts must be no shorter than one hand width (approximately 8 cm.) above the middle of the knee
           ·      clothing with illustrations, symbols, profane or suggestive language that negatively impacts on the moral
                tone of the school is not permitted
           ·      any attire or accessories ("gang colours") which identify the wearer as a gang member are not permitted
           ·      any attire deemed unacceptable by the teacher as directed by the Administration will not be permitted 
      
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ATTENTION GRADUATING STUDENTS

Graduating students are advised of the assembly to be held Monday, June 7th, period 2, in our auditorium. This assembly will provide final information and instructions needed for upcoming graduation events. Students are to report to their period 2 class and then proceed to the auditorium once called by the main office. Students on spare can report directly to the auditorium. Students on morning coop placements are advised to make their best attempt to attend the assembly. At the conclusion of the assembly grad gowns will be distributed. If you have any questions or concerns see Mrs. Slongo.

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SPECIAL EDUCATION INFORMATION

On March 26, 2010, the Ministry of Education posted a reorganization and enhancement of the special education component of its website. The improvements have been designed to provide easy access for parents, teachers, administrators and students. Go to www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/speced.html or contact our Special Education Department at 625-1555 (Board Office). Hardcopies of information are available.

The Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (LDAO) is pleased to announce:  IEP 101 Online Workshop for Parents and Students, a workshop created to help parents and students to understand their role in the IEP process. There is no charge for the workshop and participants may log in as a guest without needing a user name or password: http://ldaolearning.ldao.ca/login/index.php?lang=en_utf8..

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UNIFORMS

High School Uniforms can be purchased at:
SPORTOP MARKETING
(807-346-5400)
Students must be in full uniform at all times,
black pants/shorts/skirts and crested tops.
All electronic devices including cell phones, iPods, etc. are not allowed
 in the school as these items are disruptive to classes.