Lost and Found Articles
If a student loses something, there is a lost and found box near the main office. We encourage parents and students to look through the box to look for misplaced items. Valuables such as rings and watches are kept in the office. Items should be labelled with your child’s name.

Medication and Health Information
Any student who must take regular medication during school hours requires a signed medication form to be filled out by the parent/guardian and the doctor. Medication is kept in the office and is administered by the secretary.
Information such as allergies and special health conditions should be in the child’s school file. Please ensure our information regarding your child is up-to-date at all times. NO MEDICATION CAN BE DISPENSED WITHOUT COMPLETE WRITTEN AND SIGNED DOCUMENTATION. Forms may be picked up from the office before the doctor visit.

Peanut Allergies
This year we have students with a severe allergy to nuts. This is a very serious health concern. As a result, we have created "Peanut Free Zones" in some classrooms. In these specific classrooms, parents will be asked to not send any food with peanut products to school. More specific information is being sent to the parents of children in these rooms.

Personal Property at School
Any personal belongings brought to school are the student’s own responsibility. Unless requested by the teacher, we ask students not to bring toys or personal belongings to school. Such things as collectable cards, walk mans, electronic games, computer sets, hardballs, skateboards, scooters and in-line skates are not to be brought to the school. Harrow Junior thanks you for enforcing these rules with your children.
Students who ride bicycles will be responsible for securing them in the bicycle racks. They must provide their own locks as the school is not responsible for lost or stolen bikes.

Physical Education
Fitness and development of small and gross motor skills are an integral part of each child's program. Proper running shoes (non marking) are required. Indoor / running shoes should be left at the school, and used daily.

Recess Policy
Except in extenuating circumstances, all children are expected to be prepared to spend recess time outside, unless an indoor recess is announced due to inclement weather. A student who is too ill to participate fully in school is too ill to be at school.


Safe Arrivals Policy
Parents are to report children’s absences by calling the school at 738-4361 at any time (if no one is available, the answering machine will record your message). A note can also be sent in with a sibling, explaining the absence. The school’s secretary will check all called in absences and notes with the attendance records and will compile a list of all unexplained absences. The secretary will attempt to make phone contact at home or at work. The School Social Worker/Attendance Counsellor may be notified by the principal. CAS will be informed of any child under the age of 10 years who is absent without appropriate care and supervision.

Notes: When schools are closed, this policy does not apply. When buses are not running, the Safe Arrival Program is used for walking students only.

School Advisory Council
The Harrow Junior Public School Council is a partnership of home, school and community which ensures the development of strategies and solutions to achieve learning excellence and good citizenship in a safe, nurturing environment.
Harrow Junior Public School Council meets regularly throughout the school year. Parents, teacher and non teacher representatives, the principal and a community representative form the membership. All parents, guardians, teachers, trustees and interested members of the community are encouraged and welcome to attend. The monthly school newsletter publishes the meeting dates and times for your reference.

The School Advisory Council encourages: * a focus on student learning
* a link to the school's priorities for growth and improvement * an emphasis on promoting meaningful parental and community involvement
* support for school improvement initiatives

Student Pick Ups
For parents/guardians who pick their children up after school, you are asked to wait in the front lobby. Children will be brought to you at the 3:20 p.m. bell. We appreciate your cooperation in waiting in the front lobby, as staff are accounting for many children at this time and ensuring each student is going home in the appropriate manner.

School phones
The school phones are not to be used by our students. A pupil who needs to call home will report it to the teacher. An adult will make the phone call on behalf of the student. Cell phones and pagers are not allowed at school.


Visitors
All visitors must report the the Main Office, through the front doors of the building. Visitors’ passes must be worn for those parents/guardians who are entering the hallways or classroom areas.

Volunteers
Harrow Junior School is appreciative and proud of its successful volunteer program. School events and programs are enhanced by parent and community involvement. Assistance is welcomed in the classrooms, library, on field trips and for other student activities and School Council initiatives. A contract must be signed by each volunteer before beginning. The teacher will direct the volunteer to visit the principal to review school policy.

Harrow Junior Dress Code

At Harrow Junior School, and in the Greater Essex County District School Board, we expect students to dress appropriately for health, safety and the orderly conduct of classroom learning. Improper dress detracts from the learning atmosphere which our school is trying to promote. Students are expected to follow the expectations which have been discussed and agreed upon with our School Council.

We expect students to be neat and clean in their dress. Clothing that is considered suitable for wear “outside” should not be worn inside. (eg. jackets, coats, hats, bandanas, boots). In inclement weather, footwear that is worn outside is not to be worn inside the classroom or in the gym. We ask that parents send one pair of running shoes to keep at school. Children will then have access to indoor shoes on a daily basis. The school also discourages students from wearing any type of footwear wherein the heel is not secured (ie. Flip-flop type shoes) for safety reasons, especially on the playground equipment.

As a general rule, the following applies:
- shirt straps should be at least two adult fingers wide;
- shorts or skirts should be finger-tip length when the arms are extended down
the sides of the body;
- clothing should fit properly (oversized clothing could be unsafe);
- sunglasses are not to be worn while in the building;
- no hats are to be worn in the building. (Note: some exceptions may be made for
religious and/or cultural reasons) Hoods and toques constitute hats.


The following is considered unacceptable:
- clothing that exposes midriffs, either at rest or in motion;
- halter tops, spaghetti straps, muscle shirts;
- any clothing that exposes any undergarment;
- clothing that has obscene/offensive language;
- clothing that advertises illegal or adult products.
Students wearing unsuitable clothing will be required to change into more appropriate attire. Repeated transgressions, or refusal to comply, will result in escalated consequences.

Student Role (for students in the older grades)
* Dress appropriately for school and for the weather. Talk to your parent/guardian if in doubt;
* Listen to adults who are giving you advice on what is appropriate to wear to school;
* Make choices when told by a staff member that the clothing is not appropriate;
* Respect fellow students.

Parent Role
* Provide your child with clothes that are appropriate for school and for the weather conditions;
* Label items such as winter wear or sweatshirts that are easily lost;
* Support the school staff if they find it necessary to ask your child to change an unsuitable piece of clothing, or to wear an offensive shirt inside-out;
* Remind your child about the importance of respect for others. Teach them about their responsibility to follow these rules and to dress appropriately.

Staff Role
* Provide appropriate role models;
* Speak privately to a student who breaks the dress code. Give the student choices regarding changing clothes;
* Counsel students who need advice about particular articles of clothing. Operate a “found clothing” box for the school year.

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