POLICIES, BY-LAWS, PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES

By-laws (PDF)

Policy Vetting and Tracking

In keeping with Niagara Catholic’s commitment to openness and transparency, the Board has established an extensive vetting process for its policies.

As part of the vetting process, Niagara Catholic students, parents, guardians, staff, Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC), Niagara Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (NCPIC), Diocese of St. Catharines and members of the Niagara Catholic community are invited to submit their feedback.

Once the vetting process is completed, the feedback received is taken into consideration by Senior Administrative Council. A summary of the vetting and any revisions to the policy are presented to the Policy Committee for consideration and recommendation to the Committee of the Whole. Once approved by the Committee of the Whole, the policy is then forwarded to the Board for consideration and final approval.

Policy Vetting

The following Policies and Administrative Guidelines are currently being reviewed as part of the cyclical Policy and Administrative Guidelines Review process.

To be considered, all submissions must identify the specific policy and include your name, phone number, address and affiliation with Niagara Catholic.

Anonymous or pseudonymous submissions will not be considered

Please submit your feedback to Jennifer Pellegrini by 4:00 p.m. February 6, 2020

Policies

Policy Name	Policy Number	Adopted/Revised/Reviewed
Policy Name	Policy Number	Adopted/Revised/Reviewed
Equity and Inclusive Education Policy	100.10	2015/06/16
Board By-Laws	100.1	2016/06/21
Religious Accommodation Policy	100.10.1	2019/12/17
Trustee Honorarium Policy	100.11	2017/04/25
Trustee Code of Conduct Policy	100.12	2018/03/20
Trustee Expenses and Reimbursement Policy	100.13	2017/12/19
Use of Corporate Logo Policy	100.14	2014/06/17
Naming of a Board Facility, Designated Area or Chapel Policy	100.15	2016/06/21
Student Trustees Policy	100.4	2018/03/20
Establishment and Cyclical Review of Policies Policy	100.5	2016/05/24
Student Senate Policy – Secondary	100.6.1	2019/02/26
Student Senate Policy – Elementary	100.6.2	2019/02/26
Niagara Catholic Education Award of Distinction Policy	100.7	2018/02/27
Trustee Electronic Meetings Policy (Board and Committees)	100.8	2014/05/27
Advocacy Expenditures Policy	100.9	2014/05/27
Deferred Salary Plan (X/Y) Policy	201.10	2019/03/26
Employee Leaves of Absence Policy	201.1	2019/03/26
Employee Workplace Violence Policy	201.11	2018/11/27
Electronic Communications Systems Policy (Employees)	201.12	2018/10/23
Sexual Misconduct Policy	201.13	2014/06/17
Employee Hospitality Policy	201.14	2019/11/26
Employee Conferences, Workshops and Meetings Policy	201.15	2019/11/26
Attendance Support Program Policy	201.16	2015/12/15
Employee Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy	201.17	2018/06/19
Retirement and Service Recognition Celebration Policy	201.2	2015/06/16
Reimbursement of Travel Expenses Policy	201.4	2016/05/24
Death Benefit Policy	201.5	2019/03/26
Occupational Health and Safety Policy	201.6	2018/11/27
Employee Workplace Harassment Policy	201.7	2019/10/22
Employee Attendance During Inclement Weather and Workplace Policy	201.9	2019/02/26
Assignment of Principals and Vice-Principals Policy	202.1	2018/02/27
Catholic Leadership: Principal and Vice-Principal Selection Policy	202.2	2019/12/17
Catholic Leadership: Supervisory Officer and Controller of Facilities Services Selection	202.3	2019/10/22
Employee Hiring and Selection Policy (Teachers)	203.1	2019/05/28
Emergency Instructors Elementary Policy	203.2	2019/10/22
Leadership Pathways Policy	203.4	2013/06/18
Admission of Elementary and Secondary Students Policy	301.1	2019/04/23
Assessment, Evaluation, Reporting and Homework Policy	301.10	2017/02/28
Student Fees Policy	301.11	2017/10/24
Attendance Areas Policy	301.3	2012/10/23
Fundraising Policy	301.4	2019/02/26
Electronic Communications Systems Policy (Students)	301.5	2018/06/19
School Generated Funds Policy	301.6	2014/02/25
Ontario Student Record (OSR) Policy	301.7	2014/03/18
Safe Physical Intervention with Students Policy	301.8	2015/06/16
Voluntary and Confidential Indigenous Students First Nation, Métis and Inuit Self-Identification Policy	301.9	2018/06/19
Supporting Children and Students with Prevalent Medical Conditions Policy	302.1	2019/02/26
Anaphylaxis Administrative Procedures	302.1.1	2019/02/26
Asthma Administrative Procedures	302.1.2	2019/02/26
Diabetes Administrative Procedures	302.1.3	2019/02/26
Epilepsy Administrative Procedures	302.1.4	2019/02/26
Administration of Oral Medication to Students Policy	302.2	2016/12/20
Safe Arrival Policy	302.3	2016/06/21
Volunteer Drivers Policy	302.4	2015/04/28
Student Parenting Policy	302.5	2018/10/23
Safe and Accepting Schools Policy	302.6	2019/05/28
Opening or Closing Exercises Policy	302.6.1	2019/11/26
Code of Conduct Policy – Safe Schools	302.6.2	2013/02/26
Access to Board Premises Policy – Safe Schools	302.6.3	2016/12/20
Student Suspension Policy	302.6.4	2019/05/28
Student Expulsion Policy	302.6.5	2019/05/28
Dress Code – Secondary Uniform Policy – Safe Schools	302.6.6	2016/02/23
Criminal Background Check Policy – Safe Schools	302.6.7	2014/06/17
Bullying Prevention and Intervention Policy	302.6.8	2019/06/18
Progressive Student Discipline Policy	302.6.9	2019/03/26
Elementary Standardized Dress Code Policy – Safe Schools	302.6.10	2016/02/23
Nutrition Policy	302.7	2018/02/27
Concussion Policy	303.1	2014/12/16
Continuing Education Policy	400.1	2018/10/23
Educational Field Trips Policy	400.2	2017/06/20
Christian Community Service Policy	400.3	2018/05/22
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) Policy	400.4	2019/02/26
Acceleration Retention Policy	400.5	2019/11/26
Environmental Stewardship Policy	400.6	2018/06/19
School Operations for Inclement Weather and Workplace Closure Policy	500.1	2019/02/26
Student Transportation Policy	500.2	2019/02/26
Purchasing/Supply Chain Management Policy	600.1	2015/06/16
Records and Information Management Policy	600.2	2018/02/27
Internal Financial Management Reporting Policy	600.3	2017/05/23
Corporate Cards, Purchasing Cards and Petty Cash Policy	600.4	2019/05/28
Advertising Expenditures Policy	600.5	2014/03/18
Privacy Policy	600.6	2017/06/20
Financial Investment Policy	600.7	2019/05/28
Architect and Consultant Selection Policy	701.1	2014/04/22
Pupil Accommodation Review Policy	701.2	2016/02/23
Video Security Surveillance Policy	701.3	2013/06/18
Bottled Water Policy	701.5	2018/06/19
Playground Equipment Policy	702.1	2018/10/23
Catholic School Councils Policy	800.1	2018/12/18
Community Use of Facilities	800.2	2019/06/18
Complaint Resolution Policy	800.3	2017/10/24
Volunteer Recognition Policy	800.4	2015/04/28
Education Research Policy	800.5	2017/10/24
Community Planning Partnerships	800.6	2016/02/23
Niagara Catholic Parent Involvement Committee Policy	800.7	2016/06/21
Accessibility Standards Policy	800.8	2017/03/28
Accessibility Customer Service Policy	800.8.1	2016/12/20
Volunteering in Catholic Schools Policy	800.9	2013/03/19

Protocols and Procedures

Protocol	Revision Date
Administrative Procedure Honorary Chairperson	December 2010
Administrative Guideline - School Name Selection
Collection, Use and Disclosure of Student Personal Information	August 2018
Concussion Protocol	March 2018
Flag Flying Protocol	January 2015
NCDSB Freedom of Information Request Form
Guidelines for the use of Service Animals for Use by Students in Schools	January 2017
Home Schooling – Ministry Policy/Program Memorandum No. 131	September 2008
Mental Health and Addictions Nurses (MHAN) in District School Boards (DSB) Program	April 2013
Mental Health and Addictions Strategy	November 2017
Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2018-2021	2018
Municipal, Provincial and Federal Election Administrative Procedures	August 24 2011
Protocol for Agreements with External Agencies for Provision of Services by Regulated Health Professionals, Regulated Social Service Professionals and Paraprofessionals	January 2010
Protocol between Contact Niagara, Pathstone Mental Health and Niagara Catholic	May 2013
Privacy Breach Procedure	September 2017
Student Attendance Protocol	September 2018