Elementary In-Person & Virtual Programs

We are equipped for basic first aid emergencies only. Parents will be called if a situation needs attention above this level, emergency services will be called if warranted. We will have at minimum one staff member trained in level one first aid on site. Should an incident occur during face time, our staff will complete an Incident Report Form.

Learners who have a history of serious allergic reactions need to supply their own medication (allergen creams, Epi-pen etc.) and parents must provide our staff with written instructions to be kept with the medication and if requested provide training by way of a demonstration. Because we rent public use facilities, we cannot ensure a site to be free of potential allergens (e.g. peanuts, latex, stinging insects etc.). Learners with the potential for extreme, life-threatening reactions may be asked to attend classes with a parent or guardian remaining on site who is responsible for them and/or sign a waiver stating they understand and accept the risks.

We will rely on local support systems should such an earthquake or fire occur.

A, B, Cs of How Staff Will Deal with Difficult Behaviour Situations

A) We will speak to the learner respectfully pointing out what the behaviour is that is unacceptable and why.

B) We will give the learner a warning that he/she will have to be removed if the behaviour does not improve.

Work through options – move to another location, speak to another adult regarding what is happening etc.

C) We will remove the learner from the activity and partner them with an EA or parent chaperone for the remainder of the time that day reminding them as to why this action is taken.

Parents and Administration will be informed of the situation at this point.

Student Conduct

Please note that it is RCOA’s school wide policy that no student brings into the facilities or uses tobacco or vapour products while in attendance of any RCOA Activities, Clubs or Classes. The student will be asked to leave, parents contacted and RCOA will need to reassess the student’s suitability for further attendance.

F2F Opportunities for SE Learners

In order to help ensure that every student is successful and enjoys the RCOA Community Classes, Face to Face Classes, Clubs and Activities, we have put in place the following guidelines intended to prepare us to accommodate the unique needs of SE Learners.

Families of Learners with Special Needs will be required to attend a Special Education Support Team meeting with staff that are going to be involved with their child at class.

• The meeting cost will come from the learner’s special education budget.
• The meeting must happen before a learner with special needs may attend a Community or F2F Class/Club/Activity
• Subsequent year’s meetings will be called as the Class Coordinator and SEC determine a need.
• IEP details pertaining to group learning situations will be provided to the team members/staff

Families will provide an SEA, paid for from their child’s SE budget, or a parent assistant for one-to-one support. It is the parent and the Special Education Coordinator’s responsibility to communicate with the SEA regarding their attendance and what support is expected of the SEA while there.

After the first term, parents (in collaboration with their child’s SE Coordinator), may request that the student be permitted to attend without one-to-one support. Permission must be obtained from the Class Coordinator, the learner’s SEC and the Director of Special Education. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis, in recognition of each unique situation.