Extra assignments may be given to
students who miss an
excessive amount of time.
An assignment/project submitted late will
have 10 % of the
earned mark deducted per week to a maximum
of 50 %
deduction. A late oral presentation will have
25 % of the earned mark deducted per week to a maximum of 50 % deduction.
The revised presentation date/format is at
the teacher’s discretion.
Textbooks
and Library Books
All texts issued by the school are the property
of the German Language School Concordia. Students must return all issued
books at the end of the school year in acceptable condition or pay for
a replacement. Students who do not return their text or library books will
have their report cards withheld and will not be registered the following
semester until their debts are cleared.
Evaluation
Students are generally evaluated on the basis
of effort, attendance and achievement.
The criteria for evaluation will be available
at the beginning of each course by the subject teacher.
Students who experience difficulties in the
course work should seek extra help from their subject teacher.
For Kindergarten to Grade 8 achievement will
be indicated with a letter grade.
For Grade 9 to OAC students’ achievement will
be shown as a percentage grade. Learning skills will be evaluated and reported
separately.
Safe & Secure statement of Non-Tolerance
by the Waterloo Region District Board
The following behaviour will not be tolerated
on school property or in school related activities:
- the use, possession or sale of alcohol or
illicit drugs
- the possession or use of weapons or items
which are
intended
to be used as weapons
- any physical assault threats or assault
or intimidation
- any gang/youth displaying a pattern of delinquent
or
disruptive activity
- any sexual, ethnocultural, and/or racial
abuse, slurs or
harassment
In accordance with the Waterloo Region District
School Board, the German Language School Concordia will demonstrate non-tolerance
for this behaviour by positive, considered and
immediate action, which includes in the majority
of cases, but is not limited to:
- Contacting the parent/guardian (when the
student is minor)
- Confiscating the weapon, drugs or alcohol
- Contacting the police in the case of assault,
drugs, alcohol
and/or weapons
- Contacting the Superintendent of Schools
for consultation
regarding other actions
The German Language School will continue to
promote a positive school atmosphere and the development of self-esteem
in our students.
Technology
Acceptable use Guideline: The Waterloo
Region District School Board believes that students and staff should have
opportunities to:
- access local, national and international
sources of
information
- collaborate and communicate with both local
and world
communities
- develop knowledge and skills that will be
useful throughout
their lives
The Board, by providing access to telecommunication
services and access to various forms of technology, recognizes the potential
to support curriculum and student learning expectations in order to promote
educational excellence.
The Board will make every effort to protect
students and staff from misuse and abuse of these services and will take
reasonable steps to ensure that they are used only for purposes consistent
with the Board’s learning expectations. Notwithstanding this, misuse and
abuse may occur.
It is the responsibility of each user to guard
continuously against inappropriate and/or illegal activity. All equipment
owned by the Board is purchased for the purpose of carrying
out the mandate of the Board, regardless of
the location of the equipment. The Board has the right to view email and
other related documents at its discretion.
The Board is responsible for:
- providing filtering protection, within its
technical
limitations,
which will restrict access to material
that has no
educational
value or is inappropriate, such as
material deemed to be
racist, pornographic, dangerous, or
obscene
- developing appropriate rules of conduct
- supplying resources and training for all
staff and students
in the acceptable use of telecommunications
services and
computer technology
- ensuring a level of privacy for all users
(however, this level
of privacy does not preclude
the fact that people who
operate and maintain the telecommunication
system may
have access to mail, data, and
software on these systems)
Each school is responsible for:
- providing access to telecommunications services
and
computer technology, as appropriate
and available, to all
students and staff
- monitoring the students’ use of the telecommunications
services for appropriate use and behavior
- dealing with students abuse of privileges
in a matter
consistent with the school code of
behavior and this
Acceptable Use Guidelines.
Users of the telecommunications services and
computer technology are responsible for:
- being prepared to use these services for
curricular and
administrative purposes
- using the resources and technology ethically
and in an
appropriate manner
- using the resources and technology legally
- adhering to the guidelines and/or rules
of etiquette
promoted by their school/site
and in accordance with
WRDSB policies and procedures
Use of these telecommunications services and
computer technology is a privilege, not a right.
The privilege may be revoked for unacceptable
conduct and students or staff may be subject to disciplinary action.
Abuse of the technology may also lead to civil
and/or criminal action.
Unacceptable conduct includes the following,
and other unmistakable misuse of the technology:
1. Using the system for any illegal activity,
including hacking
2. Using the system for personal, financial
or commercial gain
3. Degrading or disrupting equipment or system
performance
of WRDSB or other systems
(introducing a virus, installing
non-curriculum/administrative
required software, attaching
non-ITS approved devices
to WRDSB network)
4. Vandalizing equipment or the data of other
users
5. Gaining unauthorized access to resources,
files, programs,
other computer systems
or technological entities
6. Invading the privacy of individuals
7. Sharing access codes, account numbers,
passwords and
other authorizations
which have been assigned to them
8. Posting anonymous messages
9. Placing unlawful information on the system
or distributing it
via the system (e.g. hate
literature)
10. Using abusive or otherwise objectionable
language in
public or private
messages
11. Sending messages that are likely to result
in the loss of a
recipient’s
work or in the disruption of the system (e.g. a
computer virus)
12. Sending "chain letters" or global messages
or other types
of communications
which would cause congestion of the
system (spamming)
13. Sending or receiving messages and/or images
which are
inconsistent
with the Board’s curriculum and conduct
guidelines.
These include messages and/or images which
are racist,
pornographic, dangerous, obscene or contain
threats of
violence.
14. Plagiarism or copyright violations
15. Misuse of peripheral computer equipment
(scanners,
digital cameras,
etc.)
16. Accessing email services which allow a
user to be
identified
was other than themselves
17. Deliberately bypassing or attempting to
bypass security
provisions
implemented by the Board (content filter,
firewall, etc.)
18. Establishing website postings and email
messages, which
have a connection
to the School Board and are criminal,
degrading,
defamatory or inappropriate
19. Downloading or posting inappropriate comments,
defamatory
remarks or pictures
The Board believes that students and staff
benefit from access to telecommunications services and computer technology,
in the form of information resources and opportunities for collaboration
and discussion.
The Board also believes that the benefits
far exceed any disadvantages.
Adults, whether they be staff or students
over 18 years of age are responsible for their own use of in-school computer
telecommunications and computer technology. Parents and/or guardian(s)
are responsible for encouraging students under 18 years of age, in the
appropriate use of technology in the school.
Consideration
for Others
Students are expected to respect the rights
of others to
learn at all times.
Therefore, students should leave portable
radios and tape decks in the security of their homes. Personal listening
devices (i.e. walkmans, CD players) may only
be used before and after school.
They must not be visible during teaching blocks.
Cell phones and pagers are not permitted on
school board property.
Students are expected to use the available
pay telephones for personal calls.
Dangerous
Materials
It is an offense to have dangerous materials
at school (i.e. fire crackers, laser pointers, studded bracelets, heavy
metal chains, knives, etc.)
Profane
Language
Students are expected to refrain from using
profane language at all times on school property or at school activities.
Students using profane language may be suspended.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted on any school board
property or at any school-related activities. Students who smoke in the
school or on school property will be suspended.
The infraction may be reported to the Provincial
Offenses Officer with the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.
There may be a resulting fine.
Security
Each student is responsible for the care and
security of their textbooks and other personal items. Students are advised
not to bring large sums of money or valuables to school.
Accidents
Accidents must be reported immediately to the
Main Office and will be dealt with appropriately. Where necessary, the
appropriate authorities will be notified.
Dress
Code
All students are expected to be dressed in
a manner acceptable for a learning and working environment.
Acceptable clothes and shoes are to be worn
at all times.
Jackets/coats and winter boots are inappropriate
to wear in class and should be stored. Students wearing tattered, offensive
or provocative clothing, clothes promoting alcohol or drugs, tube tops,
halter tops or tops showing bare midriffs will be instructed to change
into more suitable attire.
If necessary students will be sent home to
change into more suitable attire.
Neighbouring
Properties
Out of courtesy to our neighbours, students
are not to loiter in front of or near neighbouring houses on neighbourhood
crosswalks.
Visitors
While parents are very welcome, visitors must
first report to the school’s main office.
Deutsche Sprachschule Concordia
