On this page, you will find information most relevent to the parents of new students at Queen Elizabeth.
School Hours
Students are not to be dropped off prior to 8:00 a.m., there is no supervision prior to that time.
Students walking or biking to school should time their arrivals for after 8:00 a.m. as well.
- Morning Arrival Time: 8:00 A.M.
- School Entry is 8:15 A.M.
- Morning Recess:10:00 to 10:20 A.M.
- Lunch Break: 11:30 to 12:20 P.M.
- Afternoon Recess: 1:20 to 1:40 P.M.
- Dismissal 2:35 P.M.
Lunch is eaten in the first twenty five minutes (approximately), the rest of the time is spent outdoors (or if bad weather they will play indoor games). Should a child not finish their lunch, extra time is given.
- Dismissal : 2:30 p.m.
Parents picking up their children after school are asked to wait in the front lobby until 2:30 and wait for their child to meet them. There is no supervision of children after 2:45 p.m.
Dress Code
There is no official school uniform. However, students should dress in a manner that does not detract from the learning climate of the school. Specifically, students are required to remove all caps, hats, toques, etc. in the school and are to remove all outerwear before entering the classroom. Students must wear indoor shoes in the school at all times. The school reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of student attire. If clothing is deemed inappropriate, students will be asked to change.
Absenteeism
Reporting Absences
If your child is absent please call the school before 9am and leave a message with the reason for the absence. Regular attendance and punctuality is important for a student’s success. Please help us by getting your child to school every day and on time. Remember children who arrive late often miss the instructional portion of the lesson therefore making it difficult for them to catch up.
Nutrition
Your child needs sound nutrition to learn. Please be advised that soft drinks, candy, chips and highly sugared or high fat snack foods are not permitted in school lunches. During morning snack time students are always encouraged to eat the healthiest snack they have.
Please read our Healthy Snacks & Lunches on the Wellness program page for some ideas and helpful tips.
Safe Schools
In order to maintain a safe school and a quiet learning environment for all our students all parents and visitors are required to report to the office when arriving in the building. If you wish to withdraw your child from school during school hours, please send a note to the teacher indicating the reason for leaving as well as the time you will be arriving. Visitors are asked to wait at the office while a staff member gets your child to meet you at the office. No visitor will be permitted into a classroom without prior permission, classroom visits should be prearranged with the teacher.
Transportation
All children are required to be waiting outside 5 minutes before bus arrival. Pre-K, K and C1.1 students must have an adult to meet them at their bus stop. . Please be aware that due to road conditions, construction or other circumstances it is common for busses to run a little early or late.
Bus Changes
The Western Quebec School Board will no longer permit students to change their pick up or drop off point unless it is a permanent change to be made for 5 days of the week.
Bus Parking Zone
This is a reminder that there is no parking allowed in the bus lane. This lane needs to be kept open for busses at all time. Please use the parking lot at the side of the school.