The classroom should be a positive learning environment for everyone. The Royal Roads Code of Conduct, as well as any other expectations presented by the Principal (Mrs. Pulley) or Vice Principal (Mrs. Carne), will be in place (please be sure that you review these expectations at home). In addition, students are expected to follow our community agreements that every person in our classroom will follow. These community agreements will be created in class during the first week of school and will centre around kindness and respect for self, others, and the learning environment. 

There will be different levels of interaction among the students in our classroom depending on the activity. Students will have the opportunity to be active listeners, independent workers, and there will be many opportunities for group sharing and collaboration. Students are reminded that instructional time is for learning, not socializing about things that do not pertain to the topic being studied. All attention should be given to the speaker, whether it is a teacher, guest, administrator or peer.

Phys Ed. this year will be indoors and outdoors. Students should ensure they wear comfortable clothes and proper running shoes to participate. It is recommended that students keep a gym bag with deodorant and running shoes at school. Please do not send perfume sprays to school.

Students should endeavour to bring their Phys. Ed clothes home every Friday to clean them and return them to school each Monday.

Students are encouraged to bring their own school supplies (not to be shared) to school for their own personal use. Please note that this is just a suggested list and is not mandatory. If they would like to bring supplies in for personal use, it would be helpful to have the following items:

• Pencil case 

• Binder (preferably with a zipper) 

• Dividers

• Pencils and pencil sharpener 

• Highlighters

• Lined paper

• Graph paper

• Calculator

• Dry-erase markers and eraser

• Headphones or earbuds (to be left at school)

• Labelled, reusable water bottle (students will be able to fill their water bottles using our filling station located in the Intermediate hallway) 

• Running shoes (Indoor)

• If your child has access to their own laptop or Chromebook, they are encouraged to bring it to school to be used in the classroom. I understand that not all parents will be able to do this or are comfortable with personal technology being brought to school. Please use your own parental discretion and let me know if you have questions/concerns. A Student-Owned Electronic Device (BYOD) form must be filled out prior to students bringing these items for their personal use.

During the 2023-2024 school year, we have a policy regarding cell phone usage at Royal Roads. We are well aware that many Intermediate students have their own cell phones, but at school there will not be a time that these will be able to be used. Students will not be permitted to use cell phones in the school yard, hallways, at breaks, or transitions. Students will not be permitted to take cell phones to the public washrooms. Cell phones can only be used if a staff member has given permission.

We encourage parents to refrain from messaging students during class time as this is a distraction for the entire class and will encourage students to make use of their cell phone. If students need to message or call their parents using their cell phone, they need to do so prior to arriving at school or after the 3:30 P.M. dismissal bell. The office phone is also available at any time. 

If students are found to be using their cell phones without permission during the instructional day, cell phones will be locked in the office safe until the end of the school day. If cell phones become a problem with any particular student, they may be asked to leave their device at home. Please feel free to contact the school if you have any questions regarding this matter.

I am happy to accommodate any faith practices or ethno-cultural traditions that are important to your family, so please let me know if there is a way I can do so. In addition, feel free to let me know if there are certain aspects of the curriculum that concern you, or cause conflict with your home faith and cultural practices. The complete curriculum can be viewed on-line by clicking the button below.

Although it is no longer possible to opt-out of certain subjects, as everything we teach is the Ontario Curriculum, I am happy to accommodate how a child works with content to better reflect their own family values, ethno-cultural traditions or faith practices.

If, after reading through the curriculum documents, you have additional concerns or questions, please e-mail me and we'll set a time by phone or to virtually meet and discuss how to find a balance between your family's needs and beliefs, and my commitment to supporting our learning community.