What you should know about the physical layout of the school:
n

 map of school

n

 main office/secretary’s desk

n

 principal’s office

n

 your classroom

n

 staff room/workroom

n

 audio/visual equipment and copiers

n

 gym, computer lab, library

n

 staff washroom/student washroom

n

 general supply room

n

 custodian’s room

School Procedures you should know about:
n

 school arrival and dismissal times and attendance procedures for students, including late 

arrivals

n

 opening-day activities (e.g., assembly)

n

 opening exercises

n

 school-wide rules

n

 paper and other supplies -what the school provides and where to find them

n

 classroom budgets, purchase orders, petty cash

n

 fire drills and other emergency procedures

n

 school keys, classroom keys & security system

n

 homework policy (for the school or district school board)

n

 parent volunteers

n

 schedules and timetable for gym, library, labs n expectations of secretarial and custodial 

staff n supervision schedule and responsibilities

n

 educational support staff

n

 school calendar or handbook

n

 use and storage of Ontario Student Records (OSRs)

n

 student medical and physical procedures

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