School Arrival / Dismissal / Emergency Dismissal
Procedures
Cunapo
St Francis R.C. School students are expected to abide by the rules that govern
transport conduct to and from school. Students are expected to come directly to
school from home and vice-versa using the safest possible route. Students are
expected to obey the school transport rules and obey traffic rules, while
conducting themselves in a manner that does not disgrace the school’s name good
reputation.
ARRIVING AT SCHOOL
School
starts at 8:30 AM for all students from Infant 1 through Standard 5. Students
are not to arrive before ____ AM because supervision is not available. It is
important to note that the duty of the school guard is not to supervision of
students. Students who are enrolled with the School Feeding Program for
breakfast may come to school no sooner than _______AM.
When
the 8:20 AM freeze bell rings, students should come to a stop and stand with
their hands behind their backs and wait for the teacher on assembly duty to
sound a second bell. At that time, students are to WALK to their lines. The
teachers will greet their students at the lines for the start of morning
assembly. Once morning assembly is completed, the class teacher will escort the
students to their class.
NOTE:
Students arriving after _____AM are considered late and must join the
late-line. Late students much go to the office and give their names to the
Secretary. Late-comers will be given a slip to be taken to their parents. (See
consequences for tardiness)
DISMISSAL FROM SCHOOL
Once
afternoon prayer/assembly has been said, students must remain seated in their
classrooms. The class teacher will dismiss the students. The school’s office
expects that students will leave the school’s premises promptly. In addition,
students are expected to take the safest route home using their designated
transport arrangements stated on the student’s contact information form.
In
the event that students are not picked up in a timely manner (within fifteen
(15) minutes after dismissal) the school’s office will use all possible means
to contact the parents and/or the emergency contact. This emergency contact is
listed on the student’s contact information form. Please remember teaching
staff is free to leave after dismissal at _____PM. Therefore it becomes a
burden on staff to supervise students for lengthy periods of time (more than 15
minutes) after school’s dismissal. If after a further fifteen minutes, no
contact can be made or if sufficient arrangements are not indicated to the
school for the student’s safe dismissal, that student will be placed with the
Sangre Grande Police Service to ensure there is continued supervision since
teachers would have already cleared the school compound.
In
accordance with of the job specifications of the security guards, school
janitorial and grounds staff, these personnel cannot be used as supervisors for
students. Cunapo R.C. School will do its best to ensure the safety of each
student dressed in the school uniform. It is therefore important that parents /
guardians obey these procedures as they protect: students, teachers, auxiliary
staff and the Ministry of Education.
Cunapo
St. Francis R.C. School understands these procedures may adversely affect a
very small percentage of our parents. Please feel free to visit the school’s
office so that other arrangements can be suggested.
EARLY DISMISSAL AND CASES OF
EMERGENCY
In
the event that school is dismissed as a result of unforeseen circumstances, the
following procedures will be used to ensure the safety of students.
Once
bell is rung and school prayers / assembly is said, the students will remain
seated until the class teacher instructs students that they are dismissed. The
school office or class teacher will use the contact information on the student
contact information form to communicate to parents/guardians/emergency contact
that there is an early dismissal or emergency.
For
students who:
WALK or TAKE TAXIS or BUS – Parents must give the teachers authorization that
that student can walk home. Again, students are expected to use the safest
route home. A student is not allowed to go to another student’s home unless a
prior written instruction is given by that student’s parents.
SPECIAL DRIVER – Once parents are informed of an early dismissal, that
parent is to communicate this dismissal to the special drivers. Teachers /
Office will also contact special drivers. The drivers will have to enter the
school building and identify themselves to the teacher to be able to collect
the pupil.
WAIT ON SOMEONE – Once parents are informed of an early dismissal, students
will wait in their classes under the supervision of their teachers. The person,
who must collect the pupil, must enter the school building and identify himself
to the teacher to be able to collect the pupil.
These
procedures are necessary to maintain the safety the pupils. The school
understands that unforeseen circumstances might mean that there is no
supervision when the child reaches home. Therefore we expect parents to put
contingency plans in place of emergencies.
In the event of an authentic evacuation or a drill, three (3) short bells will be sounded. Students are expected to leave all of their belongings and follow the instructions of the class teacher to the designated safe zones. Parents will be notified of dismissal once the office deems that an emergency dismissal is required. Usual early dismissal procedures will be followed.
