Staff Meeting Agenda
September 19th, 2019 ~ 8:00 am ~ Tracy's Room
STAFF PHOTO 8:45am Friday morning in the gym
Proposed Agenda:
2) Review of Housekeeping items:
- Inclusive Field trips
- School Day format & work flow
- Child in Need of Protection Proceedures
- ALP
- Safe Schools & Supervision
- Concussion Protocol & OSBIE accident forms
- Occupational H&S
- School Fundraising policy
- School Budget
- Snow Days - Reporting to Work
- Other reminders
3) Behaviour Snap Shots - review of all divisions
4) Break out - 8:30am:
- Kinder & Primary working with SLP team in library
- Remaining staff - review of Minds Online resources (choice: Math, ASD, Diagnostic Toolkit, Indigenous Education etc).
Safe Schools & Supervision
- Wear a yellow vest while on supervision. Let us know if you need one.
- Thank you for being prompt for your supervision and circulating
- Be mindful of sightlines and students in areas where it's difficult to see
- Do not dismiss your students at recess and end of day until the bell rings. Thank you for monitoring them in the stairwells and hallways
- Please greet students at the door, hallways, or stairwells. Adults need to be visible in these areas identified by students as areas of concern.
Concussion Protocol
- Use the Tool to Identify a Suspected Concussion.
- Make a copy for the student to take home and file original in the binder.
- ALWAYS contact parents to let them know about any head bump and let them know that the paper is coming home. Please make sure Admin is aware if you suspect a concussion.
- If a concussion is subsequently diagnosed, there are several steps that need to be followed before a student can Return to Learn and/or Return to Play/Return to Physical Activity.
- We need to follow this protocol even when the concussion occurs outside of school.
- Please complete the student accident report online if a student is injured and you suspect medical attention is required, or if you are unsure of the outcome of the injury. Username: SG227
Password: Limestone227
Occupational Health & Safety
The District process for H&S will be changing this year. This will not affect staff or our monthly walks, but we will keep everyone informed once we have further direction.
We will be sharing H&S videos in our Weekly Updates that staff are encouraged to watch.
REMINDERS:
- Be cautious when outdoors (footing, trip hazards, loose rocks). Always use appropriate footwear. Staff should be using the anti-slip devices when outdoors during slippery or snow/icy conditions. Additional anti-Slip ice cleats are available upon request.
- Extension cords are temporary. Do not overload extension cords with high current-drawing devices – this poses a fire risk.
- Be cautious and careful when using step stools or ladders. Make sure not to overreach. Ensure the step stool or ladder are stable before using. Be aware of your surroundings before stepping up or down.
Budget & Purchasing Reminders
Snow Days ~ Reporting to Work
As per Board policy & procedure:
- All staff need to make an effort to report to work on inclement weather days
- An inclement weather day/personal leave day (for ETFO) or personal leave day/vacation day (for CUPE) will only be granted "should it be difficult for the employee to get to work at any point during the work day"
- Staff must consult directly with their supervisor to discuss their specific circumstances
- After consultation, staff may be directed to report late to their school when road conditions permit or be directed to report to an alternate site
- Decisions about whether or not staff are sent home early will occur in consultation with the Senior Staff at the Ed Centre and will be determined based on geography and ensuring adequate supervision of students in the building. There may be times when staff at other sites are sent home due to weather in their area but we remain on site for the full work day. In very rare circumstances will the Director ever say to send all staff home in all schools.
If you feel that you are not able to report to work as per usual, please call Joanne (613-214-9938) or Shannon (613-770-0461) directly to discuss your circumstances and we will consult with you in regards to your next steps. Do not enter an absence in Smartfind until you have spoken with one of us directly.
Other Reminders
- Please be mindful of how busy the main office can be throughout the day and avoid having conversations out front while Brenda & Bev are trying to answer phones etc.
- Students who are staying in for recess to complete class work must be supervised by the teacher and not sent to the office. Also, we ask you to consider other strategies for these students who tend to be the ones who need to get outside and move.
- We have created a 'conference room' for team meetings, PD, clinicians and FACS to work in to have a quiet space or hold a sensitve meeting/conference.. This room is the office off the library. This room is reserved for adult use and we ask that it is not to be used as a student work area. Thank you!
Behaviour Snap Shots
Break OUT!
All others - diving into Minds Online resources - choose one or two to explore. Choose what interests you. They are quite awesome!