School Safety

Information

Attendance

Attendance is taken twice daily - in the morning from 8:50-8:55 a.m. and after lunch from 1:23-1:31 p.m. If your child is absent or late, please email murielmartinattendance@spschools.org or call the office at 780.458.0205. If you do not call or email the office, an automated call and email will be sent to you requesting you to call the school to indicate the whereabouts of your child. Emailing the teacher is fine, but always cc the attendance line. Please make sure your demographic information (phone numbers and addresses) are up to date.

Sign in and Sign out Binder

If your children are late or you bring your children in late, it is important that they are signed in at the front office. Do not take them to their entry door. Likewise, if they are leaving early, it is imperative that you sign them out. If you wish to have them sign out on their own for lunch or for an appointment, a parent note must be sent in to the office.

Supervision

Student supervision occurs in the morning from 8:30-8:50 a.m., at first recess (10:44-10:59 a.m.), lunch recess (12:53-1:23 p.m.) and after school from 3:20-3:40 p.m. There is also supervision while the students eat lunch from 12:23-12:53 p.m.  Supervisors wear orange vests and consist of teachers, educational assistants, daycare workers and hired lunch supervisors. Students are encouraged to seek them out if there are any needs during lunch or recess.

Buses

Supervisors greet the buses and ensure students get to their classes. The Kindergarten students line up and are escorted to class by a supervisor. At the end of the day, students line up behind their bus numbers and are escorted to the bus by staff. Bus lists and connecting with the drivers help us ensure students are safe. On cold weather days, students line up inside to catch the bus and on arrival, go directly to their doors to be let in.

Volunteer Sign in

Parent and family volunteers need to sign in at the office. Using a lanyard that says “volunteer” is also a way that you are identified as a volunteer. Please sign out as well as we need to know that you have left the building. This helps us keep track of who is in the building in case a safety protocol needs to occur. All visitors need to check into the front office.

Fire Drill

We have six of these a year, one where the fire department is present. We meet at the back of the school along the walking path. Attendance is taken, the alarm signals the drill and “All Clear” indicates the fire drill is over.

Safety Patrols - Crosswalks

Our safety patrollers are at three crosswalks. Please follow their guide and do not cross the street unless they have indicated to proceed. The crosswalks are clearly marked and parking near them obstructs the view of cars, so please do not park near these crosswalk zones.

Doors

All the doors are locked during the day except the front door and Door E/11 at both recesses, so students can use the washroom. If you are late or picking up your child early, please use the front door and stop at the office where we will call your child to come down and meet you.

Inclement Weather

Students are let in their boot rooms on these days to ensure they are safe in the morning and after school. If inclement weather hinders play outside, students come directly in the morning and inside recesses occur. Students are encouraged to always dress for the weather and be prepared to go outside.

Nut free School

Signage is present and parents are informed about our Nut Free policy. Students should not bring nut items to school. If you are bringing treats for the class or a birthday, please ensure they are nut free. Grandin Bakery is a nut free bakery in town.

Medical Awareness

All students who have serious medical needs are identified by their parents. Please notify the school if your child has life threatening allergies. 

Playground Safety

Ample supervision is provided to students when they are on the playground before and after school and during recess times. Supervisors wear orange vests and are designated to certain areas. Students learn about safety on the playground and where their grade level can play as this is shared by their teachers and with the administration visiting classrooms in the first few weeks of school. As well, the playground equipment is checked monthly and the field is monitored for any abnormal activity.