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32 Parents' Handbook 2024– 2025 COMMUNITY POLICIES Please read the full TFS' community policies. All policies are available in the TFS Policies section of the Parent Portal (Veracross) under Parent Resources. VULNERABLE SECTOR POLICY (FOR VOLUNTEERS) The goal of TFS' Vulnerable Sector Policy is to ensure the safety of all TFS students. It applies to all parents, guardians and community members volunteering for the school in any capacity, including in the classroom, on trips, supporting school events or initiatives (including those outside of school hours) or participating on parent committees and/or the school and Foundation boards. Volunteers at the Jardin d'éveil and in PK classes, in any capacity, are required to complete a vulnerable sector check as per the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA). Parents or community members invited to attend a concert, a parent-teacher night, or a school event, are not considered to be volunteering. Completing the screening includes three steps: annually signing and submitting the online offence declaration form to the branch administrator; every five years submitting a Vulnerable Sector Screening form to Toronto Police Services or the appropriate jurisdictional service; and providing the processed form to your branch. Please note that all teachers, educators and administrative staff hired by TFS undergo Vulnerable Sector Screening as a condition of their employment, and every five years thereafter. If you have any questions and/or concerns regarding the Vulnerable Sector Policy, please contact your branch principal. LANGUAGE POLICY The Language Policy outlines the goals for language teaching and learning at TFS. It is also a statement of action for achieving and evaluating these goals. Our policy is consistent with the principles and practices of the International Baccalaureate, and with recent research in language acquisition and brain development. Please visit the policy section of the Parent Portal (Veracross) to read the full Language Policy. UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS The TFS uniform should be worn with pride and care, both in and out of school. Students are expected to adhere to the Uniform Dress Code and parent support is expected for the proper wearing and cleanliness of the school uniform. All uniform items should be clean, pressed and worn (tucked-in) as intended. Kilts should be worn at a suitable length, no shorter than four inches above the knee. Girls should wear Spandex shorts or tights under their kilts. UNIFORM DRESS CODE FOR JARDIN D'ÉVEIL, PK, JK AND SK STUDENTS First Dress First Dress must be worn every Monday, as well as for trips, outings and special occasions. - TFS white dress shirt or blouse - TFS bowtie - TFS grey pants - TFS grey tunic - TFS grey cardigan - Grey socks or tights - All black shoes (preferably leather) Everyday Uniform Everyday uniform can be worn from Tuesday to Friday. - TFS burgundy polo shirt

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