Board Governance Policies

I AIMS/ENDS

II GOVERNANCE PROCESS

III BOARD-DIRECTOR RELATIONSHIP

IV EXECUTIVE LIMITATIONS

Bylaws

Administrative Policies & Procedures

The policies and procedures of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board are put into effect with the guidance of Administrative Procedures (AP) memoranda. This page contains a complete list of the Board’s AP memos.

Many AP memos contain technical wording and readers may require interpretation by Board staff. If you are unsure of what the information in any AP memo means, please contact your school principal for a verbal explanation.

ADMISSIONS

Admission of Students, Capping of Schools for Enrolment Purposes and Fees in Lieu of Taxes/Funding

APA001

Secondary School Boundaries/Secondary Out-of-Boundary Admissions/ Secondary Out-of-Region Admissions/Secondary Enrolment Capping

APA003

BUDGET

Charitable Organizations Supporting Children

APB009

Engaging Individuals for Contract Work

Investment Procedures

APB012

Moral & Ethical Guidelines for Resource Development, Advertising in Schools and Partnerships

APB003

School Generated Funds

School Operating Budgets

APB001

Student Fees for Learning Materials and School Activities

APB002

Signing Authority

APB011

COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTING

Acceleration of Learners JK to 9

Acceptance and Distribution of Materials

APC002

Access to Pupil Information

APC015

Access to Pupils and Schools/Trespass to Property

APC007

Access to Students in Crisis

APC011

Administration of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test

Appeals to Suspensions

APC020

Appropriate Dress

APC005

Assessment, Evaluation, & Reporting in Secondary Schools

APC017

Bullying Prevention and Intervention

Code of Conduct

APC018

Communication Guidelines for Parents and Staff

APC001

Communications With Groups and Organizations

Cooperation and Compliance With Police Investigations

Elementary School Attendance Procedures

Elementary School Policy for Assessment, Evaluation, Grading and Reporting, Grades 1-8

APC022

Equity and Inclusive Education Policy

APC037

Expulsions

APC019

Expulsions, Appeals and Hearings

APC021

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Policy

APC036

Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy – Student’s Personal Information

Guidelines for Conducting Educational Research

Ontario Student Record

 

APC014

PLAR – Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition

Procedure - Elementary School Report Card Distribution and Scheduling Parent Communication

APC004

Programs for Students who have Received a Full Expulsion

Progressive Discipline and Promoting Positive Student Behaviour

APC035

Promotion and Retention of Learners JK to 9

APC006

Protocols for Schools to Request Approval for a Locally Developed Course (LDC)

Records Management

APC016

Religious Accommodation Guideline

APC038

School Police Protocol

APC013

Sexual Health Referral Protocol

APC032

Student to Student Sexual Harassment

Suspension

APC012

Video Surveillance

APC028

Visitors to Schools and Confidentiality

APC008

Voluntary First Nation, Métis and Inuit Self-Identification Policy

APC039

FACILITIES

Addition/Removal of Portables at School Sites

APF004

Appliances, Home Furnishings and Carpets

APF011

Proposed Alterations and/or Renovations to Board Facilities

APF003

Classroom Furniture and Equipment

APF009

Criteria for What is Included in Furniture and Equipment Portion of New School Construction Allocation

APF007

Facility Partnerships

APF012

False Alarms

APF001

Heating Season Operational Procedures

Inclement Weather Procedures - Custodial Staff

Maintenance Repairs - Work Orders

APF005

Pupil Accommodation Review Process

APF008

Use of School Facilities

APF002

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Administration of Oral Medication to Students Under the Age of 18

APH004

Allergies of Students and Staff to Painting and Carpeting

APH003

Anaphylaxis/Severe Allergic Reactions

APH005

Contractor Safety and Protocol

APH014

Elementary School Food and Nutrition

APH021

Emergency Planning and Procedures

Footwear Safety

APH025

Guidelines and Information Package Regarding Pediculosis (Head Lice and Nits)

APH007

Health & Physical Education Safety Guidelines

Lockdowns

APH022

Inclement Weather Procedures

APH008

Interim Diabetes Management Guidelines

Outdoor Climbing Apparatus

APH011

Physical Containment of Students

Play Structure Installation

Routine Precautions/Bloodborne Infections

Safe Arrival /Safe Departure Program

APH001

School Accidents

APH002

Secondary Nutrition - Healthy Choices

Suicide / Depression and Self Harm

Use of Guide Dogs in Schools

APH020

Violent Incidents Record Keeping

APH010

Wellness

APH018

Workplace Violence Prevention Policy

APH023

OPERATIONS

Adult Students' Learning Sites

APO002

Audiovisual Equipment

Celebration of Excellence

Community Involvement

APO015

Compliance Review Committees

APO019

Copyright and The Board

AP0011

Educational Excursions

APO004

Educational Partnerships

APO026

Faith Advisory Committee

APO018

Family Life

AP0017

French Exemption Procedure – Revoked

Guidelines for Community-Interactive/Student Enterprise Secondary School Programs

AP0007

Guidelines for the Provision of Educational Services to Government Approved Care, Treatment, Custody and Correctional Facilities

APO021

Guidelines for the Library Collection Development: Selection of Materials; Challenged Materials; Deselection

APO010

Home/Hospital Instruction

Home Schooling

APO014

Library System for Board and School Libraries

Month End Enrolment and Student Activity Reports

APO005

Purchasing Procedures

APO006

Redistribution of Curriculum Documents

APO016

Retreat Experience for Intermediate Students

APO009

Student Bus and Standing Patrollers

Sustainable Development

APO025

The Compulsory Nature of Elementary and Secondary School Religion Course and Programs

AP0003

The Use of Volunteers in a School Setting

APO001

Transportation

APO012

CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCILS

Record Keeping for Schools and School Council Funds

See APB004

Catholic School Councils

APSC001

STAFF

Acceptable Use of Computer Technology and Internet

APS017

Access to Legal Counsel

APS007

Bereavement Procedures

APS009

Confidentiality of Medical Records

APS042

Conflict of Interest

APS008

Conflict of Interest, Nepotism and Cronyism Hiring/Supervision

APS043

Daily Sessions

APS001

Election Guidelines

APS014

Electronic Mail Use Guidelines

APS035

Employee Attendance Support Program

Employee Workplace Harassment/Discrimination Prevention Policy

Guidelines for School Parish Relations

APS033

Home Use of Board-Owned Administrative Computer Equipment - Criteria and Procedure

APS016

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

APS018

Leave of Absence - Staff Members Seeking Elected Public Office

APS023

Lunch Hour Accommodation and Supervision

APS019

Military Leave

Mobile Technology

APS012

Opening Exercises

APS032

Pastoral Reference

APS006

Police Record Checks and Offence Declarations for Board Employees

Police Record Checks – Service Providers

Procedure for the Purchase of ALL Computer and Related Computer Products

APS015

Professional Activities Outside the School System

APS011

Process for the Appointment and Transfer of Principals and Vice Principals

Religious Education Qualifications for Teaching Staff

APS002

Retirement Gratuity

APS022

Request to Purchase Curriculum Software - Secondary Schools

APS034

Roles and Responsibilities

Smoke Free Environment

APS028

Staff Recognition Program

APS013

Student Pregnancies: Considerations and Directions for Catholic Educators

APS005

Suspected "Child in Need of Protection" Reporting

APS020

Teacher Performance Appraisal for Experienced Teachers

Travel, Expenses, Meals and Refreshments

APS010

Waterloo Region Community Health department - Public Health

APS030

Workers' Compensation and Sick Leave

APS021

Revised January 2012
Policies and AP Memos are in pdf format