Personal Device Use Policy

Policies and Procedures

General

1. Students in grades ECS (Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten) to grade 6 are not allowed to use personal mobile devices during instructional or non-instructional time. This includes recess, lunch, and before and after school. If students have mobile devices with them, they must be powered off and stored out of view.
2. Personal device use is prohibited in bathrooms and change rooms.
3. Students are not allowed to access social media on school networks or on school devices at any time.
4. The filming, taking pictures, or recording of any person without their knowledge or consent is prohibited.
5. Parents who need to urgently contact their child during instructional time can call the school office. Students who need to contact their parents for an urgent matter during instructional time should talk to their teacher and use a phone designated for student use in the school office
6. The policy applies to all mobile and smart devices, such as cell phones, tablets, laptops, or smartwatches, that can be used to communicate with or access the internet. Associated accessories, such as earbuds, headphones, and mics are also to be put away, unless used for educational purposes as directed by a teacher
7. The policy applies to all spaces on school premises, as well as when students are representing the school or school division on field trips or other school related activities
8. The policy includes a progressive discipline framework for enforcing the use of mobile devices in schools, which may include reminders, warnings, confiscation, loss of privileges, parent contact, or other consequences depending on the frequency and severity of the infraction.
9. Staff members, other than administration, should not assume the liability of care for a student’s personal device.
10. Students are required to check out at the front office if leaving the school before the regular end of the school day.

We believe that this update to the Student Code of Conduct will help us create a more welcoming, caring, respectful, and safe learning environment for all students, where they can focus on their academic and personal growth without unnecessary distractions.
We appreciate your support and cooperation in implementing this policy and ask that you review it with your child(ren) and discuss the expectations and consequences. You can find the full policy and the rationale behind it on our division website. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s school.
Thank you for your partnership in education.