EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Fire drills may be held any time throughout the school year. It is your responsibility to know the proper exit for each of the classrooms in which you attend classes and to ensure that the correct procedure is followed:

The following directives should be followed in case of any unforeseen emergency.

  • Proceed to the appropriate exit to be used in case of an emergency (Exit number is identified on front wall of classroom)
  • silence is to be kept at all times
  • all the windows should be closed before leaving the classroom.
  • the classroom doors and the fire doors at the end of the corridors are to be closed.
  • teachers should have a class list and take attendance once they are outside the building.
  • the students are to stay in groups with the subject teacher.
  • once the students are outside they should keep away from the building.
  • Report any missing students to the principal. Keep your class together until the “all clear” is given and then lead them back into the school.

N.B. Whenever the above emergency procedures must be used during inclement weather, the students are to be lead to St. Patrick's Church.

FIRST AID

If you aren't feeling well or if your are hurt, contact one of our three first aid people: Nancy Cloutier at the secretariat, Pierre Richard in room 244 or Mary Radoux in the gym.

CAFETERIA SERVICES

Breakfast and dinner services are available. Hot/cold meals are served at noon hour. Food and beverages can only be bought during the break and at lunch time, not between classes. The cleanliness in the cafeteria is everyone's responsibility, please do your part in keeping it clean.

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

The conduct of our students is quickly judged by our neighbours. We expect reasonable conduct on your way to and from school. Pride in our school will ensure that our lawns, fields and yards will remain unlittered. Our community neighbours appreciate you walking on the sidewalk rather than on their property.

DANCES

The Student Council organizes dances throughout the school year. These dances are supervised by the parents and staff. All school dances are held in the evening from 7:00 - 11:00 p.m. Details regarding dates will be announced on the home page. Students from St. Pat's are allowed to invite two (2) guests per dance. These guests must be signed in prior to the dance.

NOON HOUR SUPERVISION

Student activities provided by the school during the lunch period are supervised. Any student who leaves the school grounds during lunch time does so at his/her own risk. Non supervised areas are out-of-bounds during lunch hour and after school.

SNOW STORMS

Students are to listen to the C.H.R.C. radio station. The appropriate information will be given shortly after 7:00 a.m. On storm days students reporting to school must remain in school for the WHOLE DAY unless the administration calls for early dismissal. Parents cooperation is needed in this matter to ensure the children's safety.

VISITORS

The basic policy of the school states that no visitors are to be allowed in the school during a regular school day.

If a person or persons must visit the school during these hours he/she must pick up a visitor's pass at the office. This pass must then be returned to the office before leaving.

The visitor must fill out a form containing the following:

  • Name of visitor, address, tel. no.
  • time of arrival
  • purpose of visit
  • time of departure

ELIGIBILITY FOR ENLISH EDUCATION

Is your child eligible to attend English High School in the province of Quebec? click here to find out all necessary information (or here for the French version).

WITHDRAWING FROM SCHOOL

If you wish to withdraw from school, a student must make an appointment with the Guidance counselor, Ms. Sandra Hughes to discuss the issue. Finally, a written request addressed to the principal is needed from your parents or guardian.