Students’ grades and attendance go hand‑in‑hand. Excessive absences can lead to academic difficulties.

• Reporting Absences: Parents/guardians must inform the school office by phone (514‑744‑1401) or through the MOZAIK portal
• Excused Absences: Illness, injury, family emergency, court appearance, or religious observance
• Return Procedure: Students must bring a signed note indicating the date, reason for the absence or tardiness, and a contact number
• Parental Absence: The school must be notified of the guardian in charge and their contact information
• Recess: If students are too unwell to go outside, they should remain home until they are well enough to join their peers

School Entry

• Drop‑off time: 8:50–8:58 a.m.
• The bell rings at 8:58 a.m.; students must be present
• Homeroom begins at 9:00 a.m.; arrivals after this time are considered late
• Students must use the yard entrances in the morning; the main entrance is only for late arrivals
• On rainy days, recess is held indoors

Early Dismissal

• Requires a signed request from a parent/guardian, given to the homeroom teacher
• Parents must also inform the school office by phone (514‑744‑1401) or through the Mozaik portal
• No early dismissal requests will be accepted after 3:00 p.m.
• Parents must sign out their child and wait in the main entrance
• If a student becomes ill, parents will be contacted immediately

After School Dismissal

• Pick‑up locations: Schoolyard on Stevens Street; kindergarten students on Nantel Street only
• Students must not wait near the main entrance or play unsupervised
• If a parent arrives late, the teacher will bring the student to the office; frequent tardiness may require daycare enrollment
• ECA & PELO dismissals: 4:45 p.m. on Nantel Street

Family Trips & Exam Periods

• Family vacations during the school year are discouraged due to their impact on student learning
• No homework will be prepared for students who are on vacation
• Please avoid planning trips during exam periods (mid‑April to mid‑June)

School Trips

• Refunds will not be issued if a parent withdraws their child from a trip, except for entrance fees where applicable

Homework Policy

• Students have homework daily, including assignments, projects, studying, and review work
• For any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s teacher by email
• Teachers will contact parents if homework is consistently incomplete

Missed Homework & Classwork

• Students are responsible for obtaining missed assignments from classmates when absent
• For absences longer than three days, please inform the main office so assignments can be sent home
• Tests and quizzes must be made up upon return unless an extension is arranged

Report Cards – The School Year Has 3 Terms

• 1st term: August–November
• 2nd term: November–February
• 3rd term: February–June
• • Progress reports issued by October 15
  • Parent‑teacher interviews are held twice annually

Change of Address/Phone

• Please notify the school immediately of any changes to address, email, or phone
• Updated emergency contact information must also be provided

Cell Phones & Devices

• Cell phones, smartwatches, iPads, and other electronics are not allowed at school
• The school is not responsible for lost or stolen devices

Volunteers

• In accordance with EMSB policy, all volunteers must complete a Judicial Verification (police check)
• Forms are available at the main office

Accident Insurance & Ambulance Fees

• In the event of a medical emergency, ambulance fees are the responsibility of the family, as the school does not cover these expenses

Student Birthdays

• Birthday party invitations will not be distributed to students

Healthy Snacks & Lunches

At Gardenview School, we encourage parents to provide healthy and nutritious snacks and lunches. The school also strongly encourages families to avoid sending snacks or bagged lunches that may contain peanuts and/or nuts.

Allergies

• While we strive to maintain a nut‑free environment, complete avoidance of all allergens cannot be guaranteed
• On special occasions (Halloween, Christmas, etc.), the school may provide nut‑free treats
• Edible treats and gift bags are not permitted for birthdays or special occasions
• Food‑based classroom activities are at the teacher’s discretion; parents will be informed in advance
• For safety, students with anaphylactic allergies should:
• • Eat only food prepared at home
  • Avoid sharing food with peers
  • Avoid outside food providers unless nut‑free practices are confirmed
• To protect students with severe allergies, nut‑containing snacks and lunches should be avoided
• Sharing snacks between students is strictly prohibited

Medication

• Any medication must be brought to the office with a prescription, and parents must complete and sign a school authorization form beforehand
• Students are not permitted to carry medication with them

In case of school closure due to inclement weather or emergencies, you will receive a mass communication email from the EMSB. Announcements will also be posted on EMSB’s social media (Instagram, Facebook, etc.) and broadcast on local stations in the morning. Please do not call the school, as we receive updates the same way.

On June 12, 2012, the Quebec National Assembly passed Bill 56: An Act to stop bullying and violence in schools, calling upon all Quebecers, not just students, parents, and school staff, to engage in a concerted effort to put an end to bullying and violence in schools.

Bullying: Any repeated direct or indirect behavior, comment, act, or gesture, including in cyberspace, whether deliberate or not, which occurs in a context where there is a power imbalance between the persons concerned and which causes distress and injures, hurts, oppresses, intimidates, or ostracizes. Bullying is a willful, repeated, and aggressive behaviour towards another with the intent to harm.

Gardenview students are expected to treat each other as equals. As such, actions such as bullying will not be tolerated.

The following are all considered acts of bullying:

• Physical (hitting, shoving, kicking, spitting on, beating up on others, damaging or stealing another’s property)
• Verbal (racial, religious, or homophobic slurs, name-calling, taxing, mocking, hurtful teasing, humiliation, threatening, intimidating someone to do something they do not want to do, and derogatory comments)
• Social (excluding from group, spreading gossip or rumours, making others look foolish, convincing others to alienate someone)
• Electronic (using social media, e-mail, text messages to threaten, humiliate, embarrass, single out, spread rumours, reveal secrets)

Bullying—whether in person, online, during or outside school hours—will not be tolerated. Gardenview takes action regardless of time, location, or means to ensure student safety.

Students experiencing bullying should report it to a responsible adult immediately. Responses will vary based on severity and may include up to a 5-day suspension.

Prevention is a shared responsibility.

• Parents are encouraged to speak to their children about respect for others, take appropriate action at home when there are problems of this nature and cooperate with the school should an incident arise.
• Administration/Teachers/Staff are expected to remain vigilant, address concerns promptly, and promote awareness through classroom visits and educational campaigns.
• Special Education Technicians will mediate conflicts between students in a safe and respectful environment.

ALL MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY MUST:

• Treat one another with dignity and respect at all times.
• Respect the rights of others.
• Respect all members of the school community, especially persons in authority.

ALL MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY MUST NOT:

• Engage in bullying behaviour.
• Engage in hate propaganda and other forms of behaviour motivated by hate or bias.
• Encourage others to inflict bodily harm on another person.

Under Quebec’s anti-bullying law, Bill 56, students and staff have a duty to report incidents of bullying and/or violence in school. A report can be made with the administration or with a trusted adult staff member who will, in turn, speak to the administration. All reports, as well as the identity of those making reports, remain confidential.

In response to Bill 56, a school team of teachers, professionals, and members of the administration have met to develop a plan of action to prevent violence and bullying in our school. This plan is called the Safe Schools Action Plan and can be found on our website.

RESPECT FOR OTHERS

As a Gardenview student, you will be spending most of your day (and often many years) with the people around you. It is important to the function of the school that all its members conduct themselves with self-discipline and courtesy toward others. Demonstrating kindness toward others is an important part of being a student at Gardenview.

Students are expected to follow the golden rule: Treat others as you would like to be treated.

All students of Gardenview have an obligation to:

• Act in a civil and respectful manner at all times.
• Cooperate with their teachers and classmates, behave in an acceptable manner everywhere in our school, and participate in class.
• Contribute to a healthy and safe learning environment.
• Take part in civics, anti-bullying, and anti-violence activities.

RESPECT FOR SCHOOL PROPERTY

• Respect for school property is a student obligation.
• Writing on walls, desks, tables, chairs or in lockers, textbooks, washrooms, etc. is considered vandalism.

SUSPENSIONS

Suspension penalties may be administered to students up to a maximum of 5 days as a result of (but not limited to) the following infractions:

• Disrespectful or insolent behaviour against students or staff.
• Bullying others (including cyber-bullying).
• Fighting, play-fighting, pushing, hitting.
• Vandalism, theft, or destruction of property.
• Refusal to obey instructions.
• Physical or verbal abuse towards another student or staff member.

An in-person meeting between a parent, the student, and a member of the school administration must take place at the school following a suspension for any reason. A student may not be re-admitted to school until such a meeting takes place.

Parents/Guardians will always be informed when suspensions take place, even if they are served in school.

Download Code of Conduct PDF file for more detailed information