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387 Darlington St. E.

Yorkton, Saskatchewan

S3N 3Y9

Ph: 786-5540 Fax: 786-5544

http://knoll.gssd.ca

M.C. Knoll School

“Respect, Responsibility & Recognition of Excellence”

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OUR MOTTO

“Respect, Responsibility and Recognition of Excellence”

OUR MISSION

Our mission at M.C. Knoll is to provide educational opportunities

that promote excellence, responsibility and respect in a

safe, caring environment.

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Our Staff & School Map

Principal Mr. G. Gendur

Vice-Principal Mr. J Trost

Secretary Mrs. C. Buchholzer

Kindergarten Mrs. K. Hanson

Class 1B Mrs. D. Budz

Class 1K Mrs. D. Krasowski (Ms. Dales)

Class 2R Mrs. K. Rodgerson

Class 2T Mrs. D. Thompson

Class 3P Ms. J. Stewart

Class 3Z Mrs. S. Zimmer

Class 4T Mrs. C. Tessier

Class 4J Mr. R. Jordan (Ms. Delorme)

Class 5S Mrs. C. Soltys

Class 5D Mr. P. Dzeijdzeijko

Class 6S Mr. M. Schendel

Class 6P Ms. D. Phillippi

Class 7W Ms. L. Wonsiak

Class 7/8C Mr. D. Coomber

Class 8W Mrs. M. Pfeifer

Student Support Mrs. K. Michalchuk

Student Support Mrs. L. Jarvis

Library Mrs. T. Heuchert

Band Mr. S. Yemen

Music Mrs. A. Horsman

Industrial Arts Mr. E. Bellamy

Home Economics Mrs. B. Ortynsky

Digital Media Mr. N. Budz

Educational Assistants Mrs. C. Somogyi

Mrs. J. Grant

Mrs. V. Bartley

Mrs. L. Haas

Mrs. J. Nowosad

Maintenance Mr. Ardelle/ Mr.Swanson

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Daily Time Schedule

*Supervision of students begins at 8:45

8:55 - 9:00 Homerooms (Bell)

9:00 - 9:30 O’Canada/Lord’s Prayer

Announcements

Period 1

9:30 - 10:00 Period 2

10:00 - 10:30 Period 3

10:30 - 10:45 Recess (Bell)

10:45 - 11:20 Period 4

11:20 - 11:55 Period 5

11:55 - 12:55 Noon (Bell)

12:55 - 1:35 Period 6

1:35 - 2:10 Period 7

2:10 - 2:25 Recess (Bell)

2:25 - 3:00 Period 8

3:00 - 3:30 Period 9

3:30 Dismissal Bell

Early Dismissal

Students are dismissed at 12:00 every

second Thursday of the month for a regularly

scheduled staff meeting.

School Fees

The SCC sets the school fees each year.

They have decided to charge fees

throughout the year depending on the

specific activity. A start up charge for

Kindergartens ($5) and our Grade 1 to 5

students ($10) will cover the cost of school

agendas.

Pupil Progress

Report Cards will be sent to parents three

times a year. (November, March & June)

Interviews

Parents are welcome at any time to contact

teachers for updates and information about

their child’s progress.

Formal interviews will be held twice a year.

These interviews usually happen in

November and May.

Classroom teachers will contact you to

arrange a specific meeting time.

Injury or Illness

Any injury or illness suffered while at school

must be reported to the homeroom teacher

or the office. In the case of a serious

accident or illness at school, emergency

contacts as noted on the registration forms

will be used. Parents will be notified

immediately if possible.

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Should the emergency warrant immediate

physician’s attention, school personnel will

accompany the student to the hospital and

make arrangements to meet the

parents/guardians there. Students are

covered by insurance arranged by the

GSSD.

Teachers should not administer any

medicine to students. The administration

may administer medication upon request.

Contact the school for more information.

Fire Drills & Emergency Evacuation

Procedure

Fire drills will be held periodically. Routes

and places of exit will be clearly posted.

When the fire alarm sounds, all people in the

building are to leave quickly from the nearest

exit. All classes will assemble in the field by

the Heritage Baptist Church.

Other emergency procedures are in place for

power outages and unauthorized visitors and

will be presented and practiced by the

students and staff.

Inclement Weather

For the safety of our children, when the wind

chill factor is -30 or it is raining, students will

need to stay indoors.

Parking and Student Pick Up/Drop Off

Please arrange to pick up your child on the

street or in the Heritage Baptist church

parking lot. Remember that using the staff

parking lot for this purpose may be

dangerous. Many small children cross our

parking lot to get to their homes/parent’s

cars and it is dangerous to have vehicles

backing up or turning around in the small

space. We know the street or church

parking lot is a farther walk for children but it

is a safer alternative.

Guest parking is available at the front of the

school if you are here for a visit. The

driveway is reserved for buses.

Microwave Use

There is a microwave available in the grade

7 and 8 classrooms. Students in grades 5

and 6 will have access to the microwave

oven in our commons area. Other grades

should not be using the microwave for safety

reasons.

Lates

Students late for school are asked to report

to the office. Students are expected to be on

time. If habitual tardiness becomes a

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problem, the parents or guardians will be

contacted. If tardiness continues, a referral

is then sent to our school guidance

counselor and/or the administration to

address the behavior.

Unexplained Absences

Unexplained absences from school will result

in school discipline action.

Safe to School Program

All students will be on the Safe to School

program. Parents are asked to phone or

notify the school if their children will not be

attending class at any time. After

attendance is taken each morning and

afternoon, our Safe to School list will be

checked. If a child’s name is marked as

absent, and we have not had prior

notification of this absence, we will make

every effort to contact the family.

Student Transportation to School

For safety purposes bicycles are to be

walked when they are on paved areas of the

school grounds. Skateboards/Scooters are

to be picked up when on pavement as well.

Students are to walk them when they are on

paved areas of the school grounds. Once

they’ve locked up their bike, they are to

leave the bike rack area.

Safety Patrol

Our patrol operates at 3:30 on Darlington

Street. Students from grades 5-7 who show

responsibility and leadership are selected as

safety patrollers. Staff members supervise

the program.

School Lockers

Lockers are provided to all of our students.

Students have a right to privacy with their

locker although this right is not absolute.

Staff members may request to check a

student’s locker at any given time.

Canteen Use

At noon hour the canteen is open for the

purchase of hot food. Drinks are sold daily

by our grade 6 students from a cart in the

hallway to Kindergarten to grade 5.

Coupons for milk/juice may be purchased at

the office.

The following schedule indicates who may

purchase items from the canteen.

KA and Grade 1 Day 1

KB and Grade 2 Day 2

Grade 3 Day 3

Grade 4 Day 4

Grade 5 Day 5

Grades 6/7/8 All Days

The demand for our canteen is high at M.C.

Knoll. Because of this, we ask that students

only purchase items for themselves. Siblings

will have a turn on their scheduled day.

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Library

Our library is a unique and valuable part of a

M. C. Knoll and St. Michael’s Elementary

Schools. We have over 25,000 books and

serve approximately 600 students and 60

staff members. We strive to make our library

well used and user friendly when circulating

over 2000 items in a 6 day cycle.

Students are responsible for the material

they borrow and are not allowed to borrow

materials for or from other students. Books

are loaned for a 14-day period and most

books can be renewed 2 times

Lost or Damaged Library Materials

All students are responsible for the library

materials they borrow and must pay full

replacement cost for lost items. Additionally,

students are responsible for damages to

library materials that occur during the time

they have checked out materials, regardless

of whether they actually cause the damage

themselves. The librarian will assess any

damages, and the cost is determined by the

degree of damage. The full replacement

cost must be promptly paid for any materials

that have been damaged beyond repair.

Please report lost or damaged materials as

soon as possible. No books will be checked

out until lost and damaged items are paid

for.

School Community Council

When the GSSD school division was

established in 2006, along with it came the

evolution of School Community Councils

(SCC). The key work of School Community

Councils are the creation and

implementation of an annual School

Improvement plan. In addition to this, the

SCC runs events such as fundraising, bake

sales, hot lunches, Christmas events and

dental swish program to name a few. The

members of the SCC sit on council with the

administration of the school and one staff

member.

Band

Band is offered to students in grades 5

through 8 and everyone is welcome to join.

Band classes take place within school hours

and a report card mark is given during each

reporting period.

Students in grade 7 and grade 8 travel to

Yorkdale Central School once every six days

for a division-wide rehearsal.

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Students in grades 6 through 8 may join one

of the jazz bands that rehearse Tuesday

after school or Thursday morning at 7:30am.

Out of school performances for band

students include performing at the Yorkton

Music Festival and at local concerts

throughout the year. Students in grades 6, 7

and 8 may travel outside of Yorkton to attend

workshops and festivals

R.C.M.P.

The R. C. M. P. is part of the support

network for M. C. Knoll School. They, visit

our building often in an attempt to make

positive connections with children. If

circumstances call, the RCMP, along with

the parents/guardians will be contacted for

any incident labeled illegal. Please contact

the school if you feel a certain issue could be

addressed with your child or the students in

general.

Extra Curricular Opportunities

M.C. Knoll believes extra curricular activities

play an integral role in the development of a

child. We encourage our students to take

part in a wide variety of academic, athletic

and arts education opportunities.

Guidance

A School Social Worker is available on a part

a time basis. The goal of intervention is to

support students in maximizing their

educational potential.

The social worker’s role is varied and may

include the following:

Serve as a liaison person between the

school, home and community

agencies

Provide direct and supportive services

to help, primarily “at-risk” students

Implement and facilitate school wide,

classroom and group

programming. ie. Red Cross: CARE

program, divorce- separation group.

Students may be taken out of class for help

with:

Gaining a better understanding of self,

personal attitudes, interests and

values

Helping to acquire good decision-

making and problem-solving skills

Anger management, social skills, self-

esteem

Dealing with problems at school, at

home and with peers

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If at any time you feel like you would like to

seek support of information for your

son/daughter/family contact the school.

Intramurals

The intramural program starts early in

September and will conclude early in June.

Intramurals for the Grade 5 and 6 students

take place on Day 2, 4 and 6. Grade 7 and 8

students enjoy activities on Days 1,3, and 5.

They are held during both the a.m. recess

and p.m. recess. Intramurals are optional

and students can participate in the activities

of their choice.

Internet Acceptable Use

M.C. Knoll recognizes that technology

enhances learning and teaching.

Technology has opened up a world of

exciting new educational possibilities in the

classroom. With this comes responsibility

and everyone in the M.C. Knoll community is

expected to read, sign and return an Internet

Acceptable Use form in the first few weeks of

school. This form clearly lays out

expectations for using the Internet.

Footwear

Two sets of shoes are recommended for all

students - one pair for general indoor wear

and Physical Education, and the other for

going to and from school and for outdoor

activities. Changing shoes at the door is a

courtesy that will keep our school clean, and

will also provide you with safety in the event

of a fire drill.

Conduct on Buses

Students are required to follow posted bus

regulations, Good Spirit School Division

administrative procedure 554 and directions

of the bus driver. Students who violate bus

rules will have their bus privileges

suspended for a period of time depending on

the severity of the violation.

Leaving the School Grounds

Students who must leave school grounds

during the day are asked to report to their

homeroom teacher and/or the office and

bring a dated note signed by a parent or

guardian, or have a parent phone, explaining

the reason for leaving.

Out of Bounds

Students are only allowed in the following

areas when supervised by a teacher: staff

room, photocopy room, PE equipment room,

city areas and St. Michael’s School building.

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Cell Phones and Electronic Devices

Electronic devices (Cell Phones, MP3

players, electronic games, etc…) that do not

promote learning are not permitted at school

for students in grade K-5. For grades 6-8,

these devices may be used with the

discretion of their homeroom teacher. Cell

phones may be used at noon hours and after

school.

Any infractions will result in the electronic

device/phone being removed for the

day/evening. Parents will be contacted and

asked to come and pick the phone up.

Please note that the school is not

responsible for lost/stolen items.

Appropriate Dress

Remember that M.C. Knoll is a respectful

place. The following points are set up as

guidelines to follow while at school or on

school sponsored functions:

No hats are to be worn in the school

No gang related clothing is permitted

Jackets and bags (purses, back packs)

are to be left in lockers or homerooms

Clothing with suggestive language/logos,

alcohol, tobacco or illegal substance

logos is not allowed

Staff will use their discretion regarding

revealing clothing.

If you have questions about appropriate

dress please contact your school

administration.

Smoking

The Government of Saskatchewan has

mandated the Good Spirit School Division to

ensure all of their buildings and properties

are smoke-free. Smoking will not be

tolerated. Tobacco and tobacco products

are not permitted at school or on the school

grounds. Any such articles will be

confiscated and violators will be asked to

leave the property.

Before & After School Program

Childcare is offered from 7:45 –8:45 am and

3:30 – 5:30 pm on school days. This also

includes early dismissal days. The cost is

$200/month/child. The cost of your second

child will be $100. It will also be offered on

professional development days at an

additional charge.

For inquiries please contact Hidy Bloomaert

at 782-6106. Spaces are available on a first

come, first serve basis.

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School Health Services

Public Health services are provided at our

school. A public health nurse will be in

school throughout the year working with

students, teachers and parents to help

conserve and promote the optimum health

and well-being of our children.

Some of the services they may provide are:

Immunization against Diphtheria,

Tetanus and Polio, Measles, Mumps

and Rubella for any student who

missed them in the regular preschool

schedule

Immunization against Hepatitis B in

Grade 6

Immunization against meningitis and

chicken pox

Tetanus-Diphtheria in Grade 8

Hearing and vision screening done

upon request only

Health education and counseling for

individual students can also be done

upon request

Health education in classrooms focus

on a variety of topics

Consent forms will be sent home with

students needing immunization.

Immunizations cannot be done until consent

forms are signed by the parent or legal

guardian and returned to the school. Please

read the consent form before signing.

If you have any questions or concerns about

the above services or other health issues,

contact the Public Health Nurse at her office

(786-0613 or through the school.

Our community Dental Health nurse has

helped some of the parents set up our swish

program for Kindergarten to Grade 8.

Volunteers come in once a week to dispense

the fluoride rinse to all students with a

parental consent form.

Care of Property

Students are expected to assume

responsibility for the care of both school and

personal property.

All articles of clothing, footwear and other

belongings should be clearly marked with the

owner’s name.

Students are asked not to bring large

amounts of money or valuable items to

school. Money, watches, rings, and other

personal valuables should always be under

their care.

Students are responsible for the safe-

keeping of their own belongings.

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Any loss of or damage to property must be

reported to the main office. Efforts will be

made to locate property through “lost and

found” facility. Valuable belongings may be

re-claimed from the main office. Students

will be required to make restitution for any

willful damage to school or student property.

All lost and found items will be displayed in

the Commons Area periodically. Items not

claimed after several weeks will be donated

to charity.

Telephone Use

The staff may allow students to use the

phone at any time on an individual need

basis.

Noon Hour

Noon hour supervision will be provided

for those students who find it necessary to

eat at the school.

If students must eat at school, they are to

remain on the school grounds for the entire

noon hour. Eating lunch at school is a

privilege that may be removed if appropriate

behavior is not shown.

Students who have said they are eating

lunch at school on a regular basis are to

remain on the school grounds unless a note

is received from the parent or guardian. A

form will be available upon registration to

indicate your preferences for the noon hour.

Grade 7 and 8 students may sign out in the

office when they have parent permission.

Those students that stay for lunch are

expected to follow the below procedures:

1. Students are to remain seated at

desks

eat at desks/tables

visit quietly

2. Respect must be shown for selves

and others

respect for other students’

property

respect for supervising adults

keep your hands and feet to

yourself

3. Students are to remain in classrooms

until they are dismissed.

no eating in the hallways at any

time

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Procedures for the Noon Hour

Students are encouraged to use the

washroom and wash their hands (with soap)

before beginning lunch. Students are to

remain in their desks while eating lunch from

12:00 – 12:20 at which time they will be

dismissed by a noon-hour supervisor.

Students are asked to take their garbage

and recycling to the containers when the

supervisors dismiss them. Once dismissed,

students are once again encouraged to use

the washroom: wash their hands and to

have a drink of water from the water

fountains before they go outside.

Outside: 12:20 – 12:55

Unless the weather is inclement, students

should remain outdoors until the 12:55 bell

sounds, except in the case of emergencies.

Students are expected to play safely and co-

operatively outside.

Duties, Responsibilities and Guidelines

for Students

A student at M.C. Knoll has a responsibility

to themselves, their fellow students, their

parents and their school for their conduct.

The image they project through attitude and

actions reflect on the spirit and reputation of

the school. Below are our expectations for

conduct at M.C. Knoll.

Students are to:

be diligent in pursuing their studies;

to attend school regularly and be

punctual

cooperate fully with everyone

involved in providing education

programs and services;

comply with the rules of the school;

explain their actions to their teachers;

respect the rights of others;

respect and care for personal and

public property;

be polite and display good manners

Behavior Expectations

Safety is a primary concern in the hallway,

classroom, gym and on the playground.

Students are expected to demonstrate

respect for themselves, others and school

property. In addition to appropriate conduct,

good manners and acceptable language are

expected.

Generally, school wide expectations for

students are to follow directions, be

respectful and tolerant of others, to be

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engaged in classroom activities and do the

best they can to make their school life a

successful.

Discipline Procedures

All schools have a discipline procedure in the

Good Spirit school division. Each of these is

based on individual student need. The

administration will contact parents should a

personal discipline plan be needed for their

child.

Our Motto

Students Come First

Our Mission

Excelling through

student learning

Our Values

Integrity, Empathy,

Growth, Equity, Loyalty

Our Vision

Together inspiring

passion for learning.

Excelling now-

succeeding tomorrow!

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M.C. Knoll’s Bullying Policy

Bullying is the act of repeatedly and intentionally causing harm to another person. It usually

involves three individuals or groups: the bully, the victim and the bystander. It is

characterized by an imbalance of power. Bullying can take different forms including: Verbal

(taunts, name-calling, threats, intimidation), Emotional (exclusion, gossip), Physical (assault),

Cyber (text and instant messaging, technology).

We have the right to expect that… We have the responsibility to…

the members of the school will respond to bullying incidents

that our school will be safe that relationships within our school

and on the playground are friendly, caring and respectful

know the definition of bullying that our school has created

act in a way that ensures the safety of everyone in our school

be kind, courteous and respectful

Our School’s Response to Bullying

M.C. Knoll believes that consequences do not change behaviour but merely gain the

student’s attention. Authentic behaviour change comes with student learning and all of us

need to play a role in making this change.

Rights & Responsibilities of the M.C. Knoll Community

We will all respond to bullying when we encounter it. We will do this through conflict

resolution, role-playing, teaching, mentoring and parental involvement. These strategies may

involve the victim, the bully and the bystander.