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 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 and Reporting, Gr. 1-12 – APC050
- Bomb Threat – APC046
- Bullying Prevention and Intervention – APC034
- Code of Conduct – APC018
- Communication Guidelines for Parents and Staff – APC001
- Elementary Attendance Procedures – APC009
- Equity and Inclusive Education Policy – APC037
- First Nation, Métis and Inuit – Voluntary & Confidential Self-Identification – APC039
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy – APC036
- 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 Information Management – APC016
- Religious Accommodation Guideline – APC038
- Research at the Waterloo Catholic District School Board – APC031
- School Board – Police Protocol – APC013
- Secondary Attendance Procedures – APC048
- Student Personal Information Collection/Use/Disclosure – APC023
- Student Sexual Assault Protocol – APC043
- Student to Student Sexual Harassment Protocol (Secondary School) – APC044
- Suspension and Expulsion – APC012
- Video Surveillance – APC028
- Withdrawal from Parental/Guardian Control (Emancipation) – APC047
- Addition/Removal of Portables at School Sites – APF004
- Appliances, Home Furnishings and Carpets – APF011
- Proposed Alterations and/or Renovations to Board Facilities – APF003
- Facility Partnerships – APF012
- False Alarms – APF001
- Flag Protocol – APF014
- Naming of Schools & Dedications Within Board Facilities – APF013
- Pupil Accommodation Review Process – APF008
- Use of School Facilities – APF002
- Anaphylaxis – APH005
- Asthma – Ryan’s Law – APH028
- Calming Rooms as a Proactive Self-Regulation Strategy – APH029
- Concussion – School Board Procedure – APH027
- Diabetes Management Guidelines – APH015
- Elementary School Food and Nutrition – APH021
- Emergency Planning and Procedures – APH013
- Epilepsy/Seizure Disorder – APH031
- Footwear Safety – APH025
- Guide Dogs and Service Animals – Student Use – APH020
- Health & Physical Education Safety Guidelines – APH024
- Heart Conditions – APH032
- Inclement Weather Procedures – APH008
- Infectious Diseases and Other Conditions, Prevention & Management – APH026
- Lockdowns, Hold & Secure and Shelter-in-Place – APH022
- Medical Conditions – APH030
- 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
- Violent Incidents Record Keeping – APH010
- Wellness – APH018
- Workplace Violence Prevention – 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 in Hiring and Supervision – APS043
- Criminal Background Checks – Service Providers – APS040
- Daily Sessions – APS001
- Election Guidelines – APS014
- Electronic Mail and Social Media Use Guidelines – APS035
- Employee Attendance Support Program – APS037
- 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
- Procedure for the Purchase of All Electronic Computing Devices – APS015
- Religious Education Qualifications for Teaching Staff – APS002
- Responsible Use of Information Technology and Electronic Data – APS017
- Scents in the Workplace – APS048
- 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 – APS046
- Teacher Performance Appraisal for Experienced Teachers – APS003
- Travel, Expenses, Meals and Refreshments – APS010
- Violence Threat Risk Assessment and Intervention – APS044
- Workplace Harassment/Discrimination Prevention – APS024
