Board Policies and Administrative Procedures
Board Governance Policies
- II 001 Global Governance Commitment
- II 002 Governing Style
- II 003 Board Job Description
- II 004 Advocacy and Advertising
- II 005 Consultation
- II 006 Celebration of Excellence
- II 007 Board Members’ Code of Conduct
- II 008 the Role of the Chair
- II 009 Board Committee Principles
- II 010 Board Committee Structure
- II 011 Student Representation on the Board
- II 012 Student Trustee Role Description
- II 013 Cost of Governance
- II 014 Trustee Expenses
- II 015 Ownership Linkage
- IV 001 General Executive Limitation
- IV 002 Treatment of the Public
- IV 003 Treatment of Students
- IV 004 Treatment of Staff
- IV 005 Hiring and Promotions
- IV 006 Legal Responsibilities and Liabilities
- IV 007 Financial Planning Budgeting
- IV 008 Financial Conditions and Activities
- IV 009 Asset Protection
- IV 010 Facilities Accommodations
- IV 011 Emergency CEO Replacement
- IV 012 Communication and Support to the Board
- IV 013 Leadership
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.
- Acceleration of Learners JK to 9 – APC026
- Acceptance and Distribution of Materials – APC002
- Access to Pupils and Schools/Trespass to Property – APC007
- Access to Students in Crisis – APC011
- Advanced Placement (AP) – Enriched Curriculum Delivery – APC045
- Administration of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test – APC024
- Assessment, Evaluation, & Reporting in Secondary Schools – APC017
- Bomb Threat – APC046
- Bullying Prevention and Intervention – APC034
- Code of Conduct – APC018
- Communication Guidelines for Parents and Staff – APC001
- Elementary Attendance Procedures – APC009
- Elementary School Policy for Assessment, Evaluation, Grading and Reporting, Grades 1-8 – APC022
- Equity and Inclusive Education Policy – APC037
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Policy – APC036
- Guidelines for Conducting Educational Research – APC031
- Ontario Student Record – APC014
- PLAR – Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition – APC029
- Privacy Breach Protocol – APC040
- Promotion and Retention of Learners JK to 9 – APC006
- Protocols for Schools to Request Approval for a Locally Developed Course (LDC) – APC025
- Records Management – APC016
- Religious Accommodation Guideline – APC038
- School Board – Police Protocol – APC013
- Sexual Health Referral Protocol – APC032
- Student Personal Information Collection/Use/Disclosure – APC023
- Student to Student Sexual Harassment – APC044
- Suspensions and Expulsions – APC012
- Video Surveillance – APC028
- Voluntary First Nation, Métis and Inuit Self-Identification Policy – APC039
- Addition/Removal of Portables at School Sites – APF004
- Appliances, Home Furnishings and Carpets – APF011
- Proposed Alterations and/or Renovations to Board Facilities – APF003
- Dedications Within Board Facilities – APF015
- Facility Partnerships – APF012
- False Alarms – APF001
- Flag Protocol – APF014
- Naming of Schools – APF013
- Pupil Accommodation Review Process – APF008
- Use of School Facilities – APF002
- Anaphylaxis Policy – APH005
- Asthma – Ryan’s Law – APH028
- Concussion Procedures – APH027
- Diabetes Management Guidelines – APH015
- Elementary School Food and Nutrition – APH021
- Emergency Planning and Procedures – APH013
- Footwear Safety – APH025
- Guidelines for Prevention & Management of Infectious Diseases and Other Conditions in Schools – APH026
- Guidelines for Use of Calming Rooms as a Proactive Self-Regulation Strategy – APH029
- Health & Physical Education Safety Guidelines – APH024
- Lockdowns, Hold & Secure and Shelter-in-Place – APH022
- Inclement Weather Procedures – APH008
- Oral Medication Administration to Students Under the Age of 18 – APH004
- Physical Containment of Students – APH012
- Play Structure Installation – APH016
- Safe Arrival /Safe Departure Program – APH001
- School Accidents – APH002
- Secondary School Food and Nutrition – APH017
- Suicide, Depression and Self Harm – APH019
- Service Dogs – APH020
- Violent Incidents Record Keeping – APH010
- Wellness – APH018
- Workplace Violence Prevention Policy – APH023
- Celebration of Excellence – APO008
- Community Involvement – APO015
- Copyright and The Board – AP0011
- Educational Excursions – APO004
- Environmental Education, Stewardship and Sustainability – APO025
- Fair and Equitable Hiring and Promotions – APO028
- Guidelines for the Library Collection Development: Selection of Materials; Challenged Materials; Deselection – APO010
- Home/Hospital Instruction – APO020
- Home Schooling – APO014
- Library System for Board and School Libraries – APO022
- Month End Enrollment and Student Activity Reports – APO005
- Purchasing Procedures – APO006
- Retreat Experience for Elementary Students – APO009
- Surplus Assets – APO027
- Student Services Partnerships –APO026
- The Use of Volunteers in a School Setting – APO001
- Transportation – APO012
- Access to Legal Counsel – APS007
- Administrative Procedures and Forms Management – APS047
- Bereavement Procedures – APS009
- Conflict of Interest, Nepotism and Cronyism Hiring/Supervision – APS043
- Daily Sessions – APS001
- Election Guidelines – APS014
- Electronic Mail and Social Media Use Guidelines – APS035
- Employee Attendance Support Program – APS037
- Employee Workplace Harassment/Discrimination Prevention Policy – APS024
- Guidelines for School Parish Relations – APS033
- Mobile Technology – APS012
- New Teacher Performance Appraisal Process and Induction Program (NTIP) – APS045
- Opening Exercises – APS032
- Police Record Checks and Offence Declarations for Board Employees – APS038
- Police Record Checks – Service Providers – APS040
- Procedure for the Purchase of All Electronic Computing Devices – APS015
- Responsible Use of Information Technology and Electronic Data – APS017
- Smoke Free Environment – APS028
- Staff Recognition Program – APS013
- Student Pregnancies: Considerations and Directions for Catholic Educators – APS005
- Supervision of Students – APS019
- Suspected ‘Child in Need of Protection’ Reporting – APS020
- System Password Policy – APS046
- Teacher Performance Appraisal for Experienced Teachers – APS003
- Travel, Expenses, Meals and Refreshments – APS010
- Violence Threat Risk Assessment and Intervention – APS044
