Here you'll find all the information you need for the start of the new school year.

If you have any questions, please contact the school.

School arrival and departure

Salut-Bonjour allows parents to safely drop off and pick up their children from school.

It is important that parents do not disembark from their vehicle while the Hello-Bonjour is in use. A member of staff will open the door for your child to get in or out of the vehicle.

If your child is unable to fasten or unfasten the seatbelt on his or her own, the staff on duty are responsible for doing so. It is essential that this service be used with the highest possible degree of safety.

  • In the morning, you can drop off your child from 8:40 to 8:50.
  • After school, you can pick up your child from 3:20 to 3:35 pm.

Please consult the map to ensure safe traffic flow.

Important information: Parking for Lucky's Restaurant (the other side of River Street) is not owned by the school or CSDCAB. To ensure everyone's safety and respect for our neighbors' space, we strongly encourage the use of Salut-Bonjour to pick up your child(ren).

At CSDC des Aurores boréales, school transportation is offered free of charge to all eligible students. Our goal is to provide safe, efficient, quality transportation at a cost the Board can afford.

Please consult the Student Transportation Services of Thunder Bay for more information, or the mobile application Bus Status (delay, cancellation).

Attendance

This program is designed to confirm the safety of students in the event of unexplained absences.

If your child is unable to attend school due to illness or a planned activity, we ask that you inform the school in advance in writing (note to be given to the office) or by e-mail. e-mail or by phone at 807 344-1169.

Students' attendance is checked twice during the day: on arrival at 9 a.m. and in the afternoon. If the school has not been notified of a particular absence, we will contact you to verify and confirm the absence.

Compulsory schooling : Pupils who have reached the age of 6 must attend school until the age of 18, or until they graduate. Under the compulsory schooling rule, pupils are admitted to 1re year in September of any school year, provided they have reached the age of six (6) by December 31 of the same calendar year. If a person under the age of compulsory schooling is enrolled in an elementary school, the present applies during the period for which he or she is enrolled, as if he or she had reached the age of compulsory schooling.

School staff responsibilities : The school maintains a daily register of all students' absences and reasons for absence through Aspen. According to B009-P School attendanceFor each absence, there is communication between the school and the home. Where applicable, original supporting documentation from the doctor must be retained for two years in the student's Ontario Student Record (OSR). On a regular basis, the principal or designate reviews student attendance data in Aspen. Together with school staff, the principal takes a critical look at each student to identify those at risk. Once recurring absences have been identified, the next steps are documented using the B009-F1 Managing absences or late arrivals and stored in the student's DSO.

Prolonged absences : 

If you anticipate that your child will be absent for an extended period of time (e.g., travel, family emergencies, medical absences), you must inform the school so that the administration can offer a school exemption. 

Frequent absences or lateness :

Follow-ups will be carried out according to the number of absences, in compliance with Board policy and school procedures. 

From 5 to 10 days of late arrivals or accumulated absences, we can trigger the process set out in the policy, which may include :

  1. an initial communication from the school,
  2. a phone call from management,
  3. a meeting between parents and the school.

If concern persists, the attendance advisor can get involved.

Allergies and medical needs

Please take note of the allergies and dangerous foods that can cause anaphylactic shock. We ask that you avoid all of the following foods in your child's snacks and lunches.

  • All nuts peanuts, cashews, walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, etc.
  • Seafood shrimps, scallops, lobsters, crabs, etc.
  • Fish tuna, salmon, sardines, herring, etc.

Note that soy and products such as tofu are acceptable.

School is also a fragrance-free place.

If your child suffers fromasthmaof diabetes, d'epilepsy and/oranaphylaxisMrs. Stéfanie Middleton would like to speak with you before September 20, 2024, to complete a new "care plan" for your child's care in the event of a crisis.

Please send an e-mail to make an appointment Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Resource information : B-028-P MANAGEMENT OF PREDOMINANT MEDICAL CONDITIONS

School operations

It's very important that your child arrives before 8:55 a.m. to allow time to change (especially in winter) and get ready for class. If you are driving your child, please drop him/her off at Salut-Bonjour between 8:40 and 8:50 a.m.

Please consult daily schedule for the entire day.

The school provides students with all necessary school supplies (e.g. scissors, pencils, erasers, markers, crayons, notebooks, glue sticks, paper, etc.).

The parent is responsible for providing the following items for her child:

  • Rucksack
  • Dinner box
  • Water bottle
  • Non-slip espadrilles (that leave no black marks)

Important Please label all items with the child's name.

The practice of homework brings many benefits, such as consolidating knowledge and skills, acquiring good work habits and methods, and developing autonomy. In fact, our aim is to encourage students to remain seriously committed to their learning.

The homework should be done by the students themselves. After all, they have been read and explained in the classroom. What's more, homework reflects what has been learned and is therefore relevant to your child. You can help your child by encouraging him or her, rereading the instructions together, explaining the benefits of doing homework, checking it once finished and congratulating your child on having made the effort to do homework.

Since every child's learning experience is unique, it's normal for homework time to vary from student to student. The important thing is to make it a positive experience at home. If homework is too long or difficult for your child, don't hesitate to contact the teacher for advice.

The average daily homework time should correspond to the following periods:

  • Nursery/garden: occasionally, up to 10 minutes
  • 1re à 3e year: up to 25 minutes
  • 4e à 6e year: up to 45 minutes

Please note that there will be three (3) consecutive weeks of homework and one week without homework. Homework will formally begin on Monday, September 25, 2023.

Agenda : The 3e to the 6e They use a diary to keep track of and meet deadlines.

Resource information : B-004-P HOMEWORK

We invite you to visit our School climate to learn more about our code of conduct and our bullying prevention and intervention plan. 

Every child likes to express himself and dress to show his individuality. That said, it's important that your child wears clothes that follow school rules.

Here are a few guidelines to ensure that your child is dressed appropriately:

  • Students wear clothing that promotes a healthy, safe and positive message.
  • Clothing must be opaque, covering undergarments and private parts.
  • Students must remove caps, hats and hoods during the National Anthem, prayers and religious celebrations. Hair accessories and religious modesty are permitted at all times.
  • Students wear appropriate safety footwear (e.g., no slippers) for the school day or specific school-day activities.

Resource information : B-015-D-2 DRESS CODE

No student may use personal mobile devices during teaching hours, except in the following circumstances:

  • for educational purposes, as directed by a member of staff;
  • for health and medical purposes;
  • to meet special educational needs.

Students are responsible for their personal mobile devices (loss, theft, breakage), for the way they use them and for the consequences of non-compliance with the school board's policy on the use of personal mobile devices.

If a device is seen or heard during teaching hours, the student will be required to put it away until the end of the day.

Students in 6e year and under

Pupils' personal mobile devices must be kept out of sight and switched off or silenced throughout the teaching day, except when their use is explicitly authorized by a member of staff in the circumstances described above.

Resource information : B015-P POSITIVE, SAFE AND INCLUSIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE

Find out how you can get involved in the school community through the School Council, the Parent Participation Committee, or by volunteering. Your participation and contribution are greatly appreciated as we work together to improve the school experience for all our students.

If you would like to share School CouncilFor more information, please contact Ms. Stéfanie Middleton.

If you want to ride volunteeringPlease contact the school.

Discover the following resources to learn more: 

SchoolCash : The Board offers an online payment method for all school fees (meals, field trips, etc.) for students, managed by SchoolCash Online.