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CATHOLIC SCHOOL

ONLINE VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

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TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT

We would like to acknowledge that this Volunteer Orientation for Light of Christ School and the Calgary Catholic School District is being provided from the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in southern Alberta.

The Calgary Catholic School District supports the role of parents as the primary educators of their children. The District is proud to support the theme of service, which is a prominent one in the Christian tradition. Parents are encouraged to participate in their local school communities.

CCSD MISSION STATEMENT

CCSD Mission LIVING AND LEARNING IN OUR CATHOLIC FAITH.

Calgary Catholic School District is a learning

• rganization that empowers students to

reach their full potential, to meet the challenges of life, to service their community and to journey in faith with God, through Christ, in the spirit.

LOC MISSION STATEMENT

Light of Christ Vision/Mission AT LIGHT OF CHRIST WE SHARE OUR FAITH, LOVE AND GIFTS FOR THE GOOD OF OUR COMMUNITY AS THE LIGHT OF CHRIST SHINES WITHIN OUR HEARTS AND MINDS. Motto BE THE LIGHT SHINE!

WELCOME

As partners in the important process of helping your children learn, educators and parents form a powerful team. As a volunteer at Light

• f Christ Catholic School, we feel confident that you will find challenge

and satisfaction. Everyone who comes into the school has a valuable part to play in making this the very best learning environment it can be for the students. When we work together, not only do the students benefit a great deal but also our own lives are enriched. Enjoy your time here with us and don't hesitate to let us know how it's going.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Light of Christ School Administration is committed to:

• Facilitating
• Monitoring
• Evaluating and providing continuity for the

success of the volunteer program.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Light of Christ School Staff is committed to:

• Welcoming volunteers
• Informing them about their tasks
• Providing materials
• Encouraging their initiatives and celebrating

their efforts.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Light of Christ School Volunteers are committed to:

• respecting school rules and procedures
• performing assigned tasks to the best of

their ability

• working cooperatively with all staff and

seeking clarification when necessary.

PARENT VOLUNTEER DUTIES

Volunteers are asked to give of their time in order to help meet the needs of the school and the whole spectrum of volunteer interests, we have structured activities in the following areas:

• CLASSROOM
• SPECIAL DAYS
• SUPERVISION/ FIELD TRIPS
• SCHOOL COUNCIL
• SPECIAL LUNCH PROGRAM
• LIBRARY
• FOOD EVENTS
• TECHNOLOGY
• PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• SPECIAL EDUCATION
• CCC PROJECTS

It is important that you are realistic about the amount

• f time that you can offer

the school and what you are unable to handle. Being at St. Luke School should be a positive experience; however, this may not be possible if your commitments outweigh the amount of time or energy that you have available.

HELPFUL INFORMATION

• Parking is available across the road from the school.
• In the interest of security, please stop at the office

every time you are volunteering to sign in and pick up your nametag.

• Your workspace will be determined by the staff

member for whom you are volunteering.

• In keeping with school protocol, we ask that you do

not bring younger siblings when you are volunteering.

• Please feel free to pop into our Staffroom for a

refreshment while you are volunteering. (We ask that you avoid recess and lunch time as staff members

• ften have confidential documents that they may be

working on.

DECISIONS ABOUT THE USE OF VOLUNTEERS

• Individual teachers shall decide whether they wish to utilize the

services of volunteers.

• Volunteers are not there to replace paid staff, but to support

and supplement work that is already being done with District schools.

• Volunteers cannot use their presence in the school as an
• pportunity to dialogue with teachers concerning their own

child’s situation

• All volunteers’ work is done under the direction and immediate

supervision of a teacher.

• Each volunteer has the right to refuse a task if they feel that

they are not properly prepared to do what is required

• After an initial orientation, volunteers should direct their

questions or concerns to the staff member with whom they work.

CONFIDENTIALITY

• Maintaining confidentiality is crucial for everyone

working at the school. It is important to remember that children; problems or responses are not to be shared in the community.

• Volunteers must not share information about students,

staff, or other volunteers with other people.

• If volunteers have a problem with a student, they should

redirect the matter to the student’s teacher and speak with school administration.

• If volunteers have a problem with a teacher, discuss it

first with that teacher, and if necessary, then speak with school administration.

• In the course of their service in schools, volunteers may

learn personal facts about students, their families and their problems. As a result, volunteers must agree to keep this information confidential and not discuss it with people in, or outside the school, other than the school administration

GUIDELINES

Confidentiality Volunteers now have the same duties and responsibilities as regular employees in relation to privacy issues. Therefore, we ask that all volunteers operate in a position

• f trust and keep confidential about the students, staff,

parents and the school. Please direct any concerns, sensitive issues or questions to the appropriate staff member, and if necessary the school Administration.

POSITIVE ROLE MODEL

• Remember that you are a

model for problem solving, decision making, showing respect for others and many

• ther processes.
• Volunteers are expected to try

their best to build a school climate that will reflect the Catholic commitment of the school.

PLEASE BE RELIABLE

• The teachers and students rely on your
• support. You are missed when you cannot

fulfill your commitment. We understand that due to unforeseen circumstances it is sometimes impossible for you to attend, however, we greatly appreciate advance notice so that we can make other

• arrangements. Please call the school to notify

the teacher.

ASK QUESTIONS IF YOU ARE NOT SURE

• The teachers carefully select the activities

they ask you to do with the children. All of the activities are an integral part of each child's program. This means that it is important to have consistency between activities done with the teacher and those undertaken by volunteers. The best way to ensure this is to ask and get clarification.

LET US KNOW

• Please jot down the child's spontaneous

discoveries about an activity, special difficulties or particular insights so that you can share them with the teacher.

• Inform the teacher should problems occur

while you are volunteering. In some cases, this may mean asking an individual to return to the classroom until you have a chance to touch base with the teacher.

SCHOOL RULES

• Remember our school rules and refer to them

when it is appropriate.

• The role of volunteers is assistance; not

evaluative.

CLASSROOM SAFETY

• Upon entering the classroom, please ensure

you familiarize yourself with the following safety issues:

• Emergency exits and procedures
• Medical/allergy issues in the class
• Procedures for washrooms, drinks

FIREDRILL

• During a fire drill volunteers must follow the

same procedures as staff, including leaving the building. Locate the closest exit by referring to the evacuation map by the door

• f each room. Make your way to the soccer

field or school yard where attendance will be taken.

LOCKDOWN DRILL

• When you hear the word LOCKDOWN 3 times over

the intercom system, you must:

1.

Immediately go into the closest classroom or office.

2.

Keep away from the door and windows, sit where the Poster with green Dot is located

3.

Keep the lights on.

4.

Ensure door is locked.

5.

Ensure complete quiet/all cell phones turned off in front of you on floor

6.

Do not open the door if someone knocks or asks you to

• pen it

7.

Remain in secured room until further directions are received

8.

If you are using the washroom during a lockdown, please go into a bathroom stall and crouch down on the toilet seat

HANDLING BLOOD & BODY FLUIDS

• Please be aware of District hygiene

procedures for handling blood and other bodily fluids of all persons:

• Wear gloves (available at the office)
• Alert administration and/or teacher
• Attend to the injury or spill
• Wash hands before removing gloves and

again after removing gloves. (Use liquid soap, if available)

ACTIVE LEARNING

• The most effective learning occurs through

personal experience and active involvement. This means that the learners must be the "doers of the action." They must be the ones to hold the pencil, turn the pages, cut the lines and make the decisions. Please remember that whatever the children can do for themselves they should do, even if it is quicker and easier for an adult to do it.

LANGUAGE

• Language is powerful. As a volunteer the type
• f language you use can serve to encourage

student risk-taking and task ownership. It can also serve to undermine confidence and discourage effort. It is very important to be aware of the type of language that will facilitate the former rather than the latter type

• f student response.
• I wonder what would happen if ……..
• What do you think? What do you usually do?
• Hmmmmmm, that's a tough one (pause to allow

the learner to take the lead)

FIELD TRIPS

Field trips are a vital component of the learning process. Some of the expectations we have are as follows:

• Punctuality is crucial.
• Be aware of the goals and objectives of the field trip so

that you can enhance the children's learning experience.

• You are responsible for the safety and well being of the

students in your group.

• Discipline and control of the students must always be

maintained .

• Any incidents must be reported to the teacher promptly.
• We can only take a limited number of volunteers on a

field trip.

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS

• Anyone transporting children on a field trip

must complete a “Volunteer Automobile Driver Authorization” form.

• Drivers must have third party liability

insurance of at least 1,000,000. Seat belts must always be worn .

• Volunteer Automobile Driver Authorization

forms can be picked up at the office.

• Please note that we will need to make a

copy of your insurance for our records.

NEXT STEPS

• Review the Volunteer Handbook
• Complete the Online Volunteer Quiz
• Read over and sign the following documents:
• Volunteer Application Form
• Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement
• Volunteer Health and Safety Information Sheet
• Annual Volunteer Acceptable Use Policy for

Network Use

Please hand these forms in to the office prior to volunteering for the first time

VOLUNTEER TASK CHECKLIST

You will become a qualified volunteer at Light of Christ School once all the documents in the Volunteer Forms Package have been signed and submitted to the office.

• Volunteer Forms Package:
• Volunteer Application Form
• Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement
• Volunteer Health and Safety Acknowledgment Sheet
• Volunteer Acceptable Use Policy for Network Use
• Calgary Police Service Consent and Information

Check (optional and at discretion of the principal)

THANK YOU FOR GIVING YOUR TIME

TOGETHER WE ARE PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES AND OPENING MANY DOORS IN THE FUTURE.