SCHOOL FACTS

St. George's Catholic School is situated in the village of Long Sault which is approximately 8 km west of Cornwall, Ontario. The name of St. George's school in Long Sault kept alive the memories of the chapel in Mille Roches. The three room school was completed in 1957; students began classes in the legion hall with Ruth Gaslin as the first Principal assisted by Ruth Maloney. There have been many teachers at St. George's. Two are noteworthy for longevity - Rita Runions with twenty two years (1957 - 1979) and Eileen MacDonald (1959 - 1976). Since provincial amalgamation of small boards in to large in 1969, the two schools in Ingleside and Long Sault have been used as companion schools. St. George's Catholic School is presently for Grades 5 to 8 and has a population of approximately 110 students. The French Immersion program is offered. Students spend 50% of their day in English studies and 50% of their day in French studies.   Catholicity: St. George's engages students in daily prayer. Our Pastor celebrates mass with the students once a month at St. Pius X Church which adjoins our school yard. We have weekly Lenten and Advent celebrations. We raise funds to help the needy of our community and underprivilieged countries. Our grade 8 students volunteer at Long Sault Villa.   School facts continued history of our Patron Saint - St. George   St. George was Patron Saint of England in the days of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. His lore of valor against adversity and protection of the Christians in a determined stand against tyranny and repression sat well with the ideals of the crusades, Jihad and Holy Wars that would come to pass. Although it is in English folklore that St. George slew the mighty dragon near Uftington, Oxfordshire. In reality it is thought that St. George came from Cappadocia in Asia Minor. He lived at the time of the Roman Emperor Diocletian A.D. 245-313. He became a high ranking cavalry officer in the army of Rome but refused to carry out Diocletian' s orders for Christian persecution and as a result suffered torture and perhaps death. He was canonized in A.D. 494, Pope Gelasius proclaiming him one of those "whose names are justly revered among men but whose acts are known only to God".

2007 - 2008 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR

AUGUST 28, 2007 BOARD WIDE INVITATIONAL FAITH CELEBRATION AUGUST 30, 2007 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY DAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2007 LABOUR DAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL OCTOBER 8, 2007 THANKSGIVING DAY OCTOBER 19, 2007 EARLY DISMISSAL DAY NOVEMBER 23, 2007 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY DAY DECEMBER 24, 2007 TO JANUARY 4, 2008 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS FEBRUARY 1, 2008 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY DAY MARCH 10 TO 14, 2008 MID-WINTER BREAK MARCH 21, 2008 GOOD FRIDAY MARCH 24, 2008 EASTER MONDAY APRIL 25, 2008 EARLY DISMISSAL DAY MAY 9, 2008 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY DAY MAY 19, 2008 VICTORIA DAY JUNE 24, 2008 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL NOTE: STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND SCHOOL ON ANY OF THE ABOVE DATES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AND THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL.

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Lunch

Eating time is 10:55-11:15 (approx) Students eat in the last two classrooms and the library until the class is dismissed then all students are to go outside. Students are to remain on school property unless authorized to do otherwise. Students who leave the property must have a dated note initialed by the classroom teacher and principal. Please note that we cannot supervise students once they have left the school grounds therefore parents are assuming responsibility for them at lunchtime.

Recesses

All students are expected to go outside for recesses. Students are to remain within the boundaries of the school's property. Students are provided usually with a (soccer ball, basketball and or football) at the beginning of the year. No body contact games are permitted. Tether balls are supplied by the school. To promote a clean school yard, a garbage can is stationed near the door for snacks and treats.

School Telephone

Students are allowed to use the phone providing it is of an urgent nature. We will relay important messages to students but prefer that they not be taken out of class to answer a call unless it is an emergency.

Entrance / Exit

Students arriving / departing should use the appropriate doors. The front door is not an entry door for students (unless arriving late or departing early). Walkers should not arrive before 7:50 a.m. as yard supervision begins at that time.   Bicycles / Roller blades / Skateboards Prohibited from the playground area. Bicycles should be secured in the bicycle rack.   Walkman / Discman / Cellphones etc. These items are not permitted in the school. Such expensive items are better suited for home use.   Trading Cards / Marbles / Small Toys These items should be left at home.

DRESS CODE

The purpose of this dress code, as developed by the St. George's Catholic School Council, is to ensure that the wearing apparel for students be neat and clean in appearance and in keeping with the moral and social standards the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario wishes to foster in Catholic Schools.   ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF DRESS:   BOYS: slacks, jeans, track pants, golf & sport shirts, tasteful T-shirts, sweatshirts, appropriate footwear.   GIRLS: dresses, slacks, skirts, jeans, track pants, blouses, tasteful T-shirts, sweatshirts, pullovers, appropriate footwear.   WARM WEATHER DRESS: All of the above in addition to walking shorts are permitted. Both walking shorts and skirts must be long enough to reach mid-thigh. Sleeveless blouses or tops must have wide straps (3-finger width) and arm opening should be small enough to hide body skin and undergarments.   PROHIBITED ARTICLES OF DRESS:   Clothing is not to be skin tight and/or see through. Revealing clothing (midriff, naval, undergarments, bare back) is not permitted. As such, no tank tops (spaghetti straps), tube tops, halter tops, mesh shirts, muscle shirts, or body suits are permitted. Inappropriate slits or holes in clothing are not permitted. A sweater tied at the waist does not adequately cover up a too short top. No alcohol/drug/sexual slogans or references on any item of clothing are permitted. Clothing which depicts or communicates inappropriate actions, words or sayings (i.e. violent, discriminatory, profane, suggestive, satanic) is not permitted. Sunglasses, hats, gloves, and bandannas are not to be worn in class. Heavy chains, knives or any type of real or imitation weapons are not allowed as part of clothing ensemble. Make-up is strongly discouraged and may not be brought to school.   CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLATING DRESS CODE:   First Infraction: Staff member will ask student to change or "cover up"clothing deemed unacceptable, or remove other items contravening the dress code. Second Infraction: Student will be directed to the principal, who will request the same. Student will fill in a behaviour sheet in the red binder. Third Infraction: Parent/Guardian will be contacted, requested to provide appropriate clothing, and the student assigned a detention and/or in-school suspension. Fourth Infraction: Persistent refusal to follow dress code will result in a suspension from school.

CODE OF BEHAVIOR

Every incident that breaches the Code of Behavior will be recorded in a Red Binder that is accessible to all staff. The purpose is to keep track of the number of infractions and previous consequences in order to monitor the behavioral progress of the student. Thus the process would take the form of the consequences listed below. The seriousness of some cases will require that the first steps be ignored and a conference arranged immediately. In or out of school suspension is a possibility and shall be at the discretion of the Principal.   DISCIPLINE CODE / CONSEQUENCES   Verbal Reprimand Detention / Loss of Privilege Notice to Parents Conference (Parent / School) Suspension (In / Out of School)   A Code of Behavior Agreement will be sent home to be signed by the parent and student. Rules of Conduct: Each person is expected to act and react in a positive manner, be courteous and considerate. Clothing must be neat, clean and conform to the moral standards of our Catholic school and must follow the guidelines of the School Dress Code. Each person is expected to refrain from fighting; inappropriate touching, gestures and language. Any objects that might endanger the safety of another person, their environment or belongings must remain off school property. Students are not allowed to eat, drink, or chew gum during classes. Each student is expected to complete assignments to the best of their ability.   Respect for our Environment and Property   Rules of Conduct: The school property is to be treated with care and respect. School rules apply to school transportation, as well as school trips. Individual property is to be respected. School textbooks that are damaged or lost must be paid for by the student. All students must remain within designated play areas.   CONSEQUENCES (in accordance with severity of action):   Verbal Reprimand Detention/Loss of Privilege/Natural Consequence Notice to Parents Conference (parent/school) Suspension (In/Out of School)

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