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    General Working By-law/General Governance Policy/ Governance Policies

    2022 General Working By-law, General Governance Policy and Governance Policies

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    General Working By-law/General Governance Policy/Governance Policies

    General Working By-law GB1
    Borrowing By-law
    General Governance Policy
    Public Concerns - Governance Policy #1
    Delegations - Governance Policy #2
    Municipal Elections Compliance -
    Governance Policy #3

    Trustee Code of Conduct- Governance
    Policy #4

    Director of Education Performance Review - Governance Policy #5

    Policies and Procedures

    Business Services

    Item

    Policy

    Procedure

    Other
    Resources

    Advertising

     

    BU-011

     

    Advocacy

    BU-05

     

     

    Budget Development Process

    BU-02

     

     

    Capital Related Fundraising

    BU-03

    BU-003

     

    Cell Phones/Mobile Devices

     

    BU-013

     

    Hospitality and Food Expenses

     

    BU-008

     

    Purchasing

    BU-06

     

     

    Purchasing Card Program

     

    BU-009

    BU-09-M

    Receipt of Charitable Donations

     

    BU-012

     

    Supplier Exclusivity: Food Services and Vending Machines in Schools

     

    BU-001

     

    Travel and Expense Claims

     

    BU-010

     

    Trustee Honoraria

    BU-04

     

     

    Signing Authorities for Short Term Agreements

     

    BU-014

     

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    Facilities

    Item

    Policy

    Procedure

    Other
    Resources

    Asbestos

     

    FA-018

     

    Boundary Reviews

    FA-08

    FA-008

     

    Building Security and Access

     

    FA-007

     

    Community Planning and Facility Partnership

    FA-11

    FA-011

     

    Community Use of Schools

    FA-04

    FA-004

    FA-04-M

    Disposal of Surplus, Damaged or Obsolete Furnishings and Equipment

     

    FA-021

     

    Employee Use of Board-Owned Property and Equipment

     

    FA-006

     

    Green Construction

    FA-10

    FA-010

     

    Major Construction

    FA-01

    FA-001

     

    Naming/Renaming of Schools and Facilities

    FA-03

    FA-003

     

    New Construction

    FA-02

    FA-002

     

    Playground Equipment

     

    FA-017

     

    Pupil Accommodation Reviews

    FA-05

     

     

    Recorded Surveillance: Board Buildings and School Transportation Vehicles

     

    FA-019

     

    Reporting of Vandalism and Unusual Property Occurrence Incidents & Adjudication Process for Non-Insured Losses

     

    FA-016

    FA-16-M

    School Initiated Facility Upgrades & Capital Projects During Occupied Times

     

    FA-020

     

    Smoke-Free Environment

     

    FA-012

     

    Temporary Closure of Board Buildings

     

    FA-015

     

    Transition Committee

    FA-09

    FA-009

     

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    Health & Safety

    Item

    Policy

    Procedure

    Other
    Resources

    Availability and Use of Naloxone in Schools

     

    HS-012

     

    Communicable Diseases

     

    HS-003

     

    Employee Injury Reporting and Investigation

     

    HS-006

     

    Employee Safety Protocol at Non-Board Locations

     

    HS-004

     

    Fire Safety and Fire Safety Plans

     

    HS-013

    HS-13-M

    Fragrance/Scent-Safe Workplace

     

    HS-005

     

    Health & Safety

    HS-01

     

     

    Maintaining Employee Safety While Working With Students

     

    HS-007

     

    Personal Protective Footwear

     

    HS-008

     

    Safe Work Practices

    HS-16

     

     

    Student and Staff Safety - Personal Protective Equipment and Physical Intervention Techniques

     

    HS-011

     

    Student and Visitor Injuries/Accidents

     

    HS-015

     

    Student Concussion and Head Injury

    HS-10

     

    HS-10-R

    Working with Blood-Borne Infections, Precautions and Practices

     

    HS-009

     

    Workplace Violence

    HS-02

     

    HS-02-M

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    Human Resources

    Item

    Policy

    Procedure

    Other
    Resources

    Bereavements

    HR-01

     

     

    Confidentiality of Medical Records

     

    HR-008

     

    Conflict of Interest Related to Hiring, Selection, Promotion and Evaluation of Employees

    HR-07

     

     

    Reporting of Wrongdoing

    HR-23

    HR-023

     

    Duties and Expectations of Teachers

     

    HR-010

     

    Employee Absenteeism

     

    HR-011

     

    Employee Assistance Program

     

    HR-012

     

    Harassment/Objectionable Behaviour

    HR-05

     

     

    Hiring of Staff

    HR-03

     

     

    Hiring Procedures

     

    HR-013

     

    Occasional Teacher Evaluation

     

    HR-014

     

    Offence Declaration

     

    HR-015

     

    Police Record Checks for Employees

     

    HR-016

     

    Principal/Vice Principal Performance Appraisal

     

    HR-017

     

    Principal/Vice Principal Selection Process

     

    HR-006

     

    Progressive Discipline

     

    HR-018

     

    Re-evaluating Existing Non-Union Positions

     

    HR-019

     

    Right to Disconnect

     

    HR-002

     

    Teacher Performance Appraisal

     

    HR-020

     

    Term Assignments - Central Support Staff

     

    HR-021

     

    Workplace Accommodation and Return to Work Program

     

    HR-022

     

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    Information Technology

    Item

    Policy

    Procedure

    Other
    Resources

    Acceptable Use of Information Technology

    SO-27

    SO-027

     

    Privacy and Records Information Management

    SO-19

     

     

    Privacy Breach Response

     

    SO-028

     

    Use of Electronic Communications and Social Media

    SO-03

    SO-003

     

    Website Requirements

     

    SO-023

     

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    Programs

    Item

    Policy

    Procedure

    Other
    Resources

    Home Instruction

     

    PR-003

     

    Home Schooling

     

    PR-004

     

    Honouring Indigenous Knowledges, Histories and Perspectives

    PR-02

    PR-002

     

    Learning Resource Selection

     

    PR-005

     

    Prior Learning Assessment Recognition (PLAR)

     

    PR-006

     

    Procedures for Experiential Learning Programs

     

    PR-007

    PR-07-M

    Request for Core French Exemption/Substitution

     

    PR-008

     

    Secondary Programs of Choice

     

    PR-009

     

    Supervised Alternative Learning (SAL) and Other Excusals from Attendance at School

     

    PR-010

    PR-10-M

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    School Operations

    Item

    Policy

    Procedure

    Other
    Resources

    Access to School Premises

    SO-13

     

     

    Accessibility

    SO-31

    SO-031

    SO-31-M

    Animals in Schools, Including Student Use of Guide Dogs, Service Dogs and Service Animals

    SO-33

    SO-033

    SO-33-M

    Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting

    SO-20

    SO-020

     

    Bullying Prevention and Intervention

    SO-10

     

     

    Code of Conduct

    SO-12

     

     

    Community Partnerships

    SO-08

     

     

    Community Service Providers and Schools Working Together

     

    SO-034

     

    Copyright - Fair Dealing Guidelines

    SO-24

    SO-024

     

    Cyber-bullying

    SO-09

     

     

    Distribution of Materials in Schools

    SO-04

     

     

    Do Not Resuscitate Confirmation (DNR-C) Form

     

    SO-035

     

    Environmental and Climate Change Education and Stewardship

    SO-18

    SO-018

     

    Equity and Inclusivity in Education

    SO-14

     

     

    Events Planning and Organization

    SO-26

     

     

    Exclusion of Students

    SO-32

    SO-032

     

    Exemption to Human Development and Sexual Health

     

    SO-036

     

    Fees for Learning Materials and Activities

    SO-22

    SO-022

     

    Field Trips/Team Travel Booking

     

    SO-037

     

    Fundraising

    SO-01

    SO-001

     

    Keeping  Student's Safe: Anti-Sex Trafficking 

     

     

    SO-47-P

    Management of Potentially Life-Threatening Health Conditions, Including Administration of Medication, in Schools

    SO-30

     

    SO-30-M

    Ontario Student Records (OSR)

     

    SO-038

     

    Opening and Closing Exercises at School

     

    SO-039

     

    Out of Classroom Field Trips and Excursions

    SO-15

     

    SO-15-M

    Parent/Guardian Request for Temporary Excuse from Attendance at School

     

    SO-040

     

    Pediculosis (Head Lice)

     

    SO-041

     

    Progressive Discipline and Promoting Positive Student Behaviour

    SO-11

     

     

    Pupil's Return from Absence

     

    SO-042

     

    Request to Attend a School Outside the Home School Area

     

    SO-043

     

    Safe Arrivals

     

    SO-044

     

    School Councils

    SO-02

     

     

    School Food and Beverages

    SO-21

    SO-021

     

    School/Site Security (Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery)

    SO-05

     

     

    Student Dress Code

     

    SO-045

     

    Student Expulsions

    SO-07

     

     

    Student Suspensions

    SO-06

     

     

    Violence Threat Risk Assessment and Intervention

    SO-29

     

     

    Visual Identity

    SO-25

    SO-025

    SO-025-G

    Voluntary Indigenous Self-Identification

    SO-16

    SO-016

     

    Volunteers

     

    SO-046

     

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    Transportation

    Item

    Policy

    Procedure

    Other
    Resources

    Inclement Weather

    TR-01

    TR-001

     

    Student Transportation

    TR-02

     

     

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    Policy Feedback and Consultation 

    The following policies are open for public comment:

    • Purchasing Policy (BU-06)
    • School Councils Policy (SO-02)
    • Distribution of Materials in Schools Policy (SO-04)
    • Emergency Planning Policy (SO-05)
    • Student Suspensions Policy (SO-06)
    • Student Expulsions Policy (SO-07)
    • Bullying Prevention and Intervention Policy (SO-10)
    • Code of Conduct Policy (SO-12)
    • Access to Schools and Facilities Policy (SO-13)
    • Field Trips and Excursions Policy (SO-15)
    • Hiring of Employees Policy (HR-03)
    • Health and Safety Policy (HS-01)
    • Workplace Violence Policy (HS-02)
    • Student Concussion and Head Injury Policy (HS-10)
    • Harassment and Objectionable Behaviour Policy (HR-05)
    • Conflict of Interest Related to Hiring, Selection, Promotion and Evaluation
      of Employees Policy (HR-07)


    Input will be received from Tuesday, May 9, 2023 until Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at policies@granderie.ca

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    Protocols

    • Child Protection Protocol
    • Police Protocol
    • School and Community Protocol for Violence Threat Risk Assessment and Intervention
    • Appendix C - Threat Risk Assessment Report Form
    • Tragic Event Protocol
    • Partnering Together for Healthy Schools Protocol
    • School and Student Immunization Process
    • Joint Protocol for Student Achievement (JPSA)
    • Protocole commun concernant le rendement des élèves (PCRE)
    • Traumatic Events Response Guide
    • Anti-Sex Trafficking Protocol
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    Review and Revision Cycle 

    1. Policies and Procedures are reviewed on a four-year schedule.
    2. The General Working By-law, General Governance Policy and Governance Policies is brought to the Board for review and approval.
    3. Policies shall be brought to Policy and Program for review. The Board will approve the circulation to stakeholders.
    4. Policies shall be circulated to all stakeholders for a minimum of 30 days, for input with respect to revisions.
    5. Policies shall be modified after consideration of stakeholder input.
    6. Policies are brought to the Board of Trustees for approval. 
    7. Any revised General Working By-law, General Governance Policy and Governance Policies, Policy and Procedure are posted on the school board’s website.
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