Theresetta Catholic School Jr. Kindergarten Registration

Notice to Parent or Guardian of Religious Permeation:

The Alberta Human Rights Act requires East Central AB Catholic Schools to give notice to a parent or guardian when courses of study, educational programs, institutional materials, instruction or exercises include subject matter that deals primarily and explicitly with religion.

The essential purpose of our schools is to fully permeate Catholic theology, philosophy, practices and beliefs, the principles of the Gospel and teachings of the Catholic Church, in all aspects of school life, including in the curriculum of every subject taught, both in and outside of formal religion classes, celebrations and exercises. Every course of study and education program, all institutional materials, instruction and exercises will at all times include subject matter that deals primarily and explicitly with religion.

Student Information:

Legal Verification: We require a copy of a legal document that provides proof of legal name, age and citizenship or immigration status. Any of the following documents are acceptable to copy: Canadian birth certificate, adoption papers, permanent resident card, student study permit, parent work permit or parent study permit.

Write the student’s legal surname (last name) and given names below. These are the names on the student’s birth certificate, adoption papers or other legal documents listed above. If the student uses a different first or last name, there is space at the end of this section (preferred names).

NOTE: Birth Certificate Required at the time of Registration.  Please upload the birth certificate at the end of the registration form before sumbitting it.

If Religion is other than Catholic faith, please sign the following acknowledgment:

I hereby acknowledge and accept the values and philosophy of a Catholic school and that my child will participate in the prayer life, church and church related activities, religious courses, instruction and exercises in which Catholic ethical and moral standards are taught. Additionally, I am aware that my child is being admitted to this school as a non-resident student, and because of this, the District accepts the responsibility of my child’s education until such time as my child finishes their program in this school, voluntarily withdraws, or is expelled from the district.

Parent or Guardian Information

The Education Act defines a parent as a legal guardian of the child. Legal Guardianship is legally defined in section 20 of the Family Law Act, Part 1 Division 5 of the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act or Section 23 of the Family Law Act. Legal Guardianship may also be established by a temporary or permanent guardianship order under the Child Welfare Act, or by way of a court order or agreement in accordance with the Family Law Act. Please identify the legal guardians of the child being enrolled. If there are questions as to whether an individual is a parent or guardian pursuant to the legal definitions, please contact the school principal for assistance.

With respect to each parent/guardian, please indicate whether the parent/guardian is Catholic. Residency of a student in the District is, in certain circumstances, based upon the faith of the parent/guardian.

**Please note if Babysitter or Daycare is different than Emergency Contact # please provide it below:

Guardians of the student must be identified to ensure each party’s rights are respected. If an order exists affecting guardianship rights or custody or access rights, a copy of the order will be required to be placed in the student record. In rare instances a child may be designated as “protected” if a court issues a restraining order under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act, the Family Law Act, the Young Offenders Act or similar legislation.

Section 23 Eligibility French First Language (Francophone) Education

According to Section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, a parent who is a Canadian Citizen has the right to have his/her children receive primary and secondary instruction in French if:

• Either parent’s first language learned and still understood is French; or
• Either parent has received their own primary school instruction in Canada in French; or
• Any child in the same family has received or is receiving primary or secondary school instruction in French in Canada,

In Alberta, parents can only exercise this right by enrolling their child in a French First Language (Francophone) program offered by a Francophone Regional authority.

Section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms does not apply to French Immersion programs.

If you claim an entitlement to a Francophone education under these terms East Central AB Catholic Schools may be required to release personal information provided on this form to the local Francophone Education Board upon written request of that jurisdiction.

Alberta Education is collecting this personal information pursuant to section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act as the information relates directly to and is necessary to meet its mandate and responsibilities to measure system effectiveness over time and develop policies, programs and services to improve Aboriginal learner success. Alberta school boards are also collecting this information pursuant to the same section in conjunction with section 2(1t) of the Student Record Regulation and for the same purposes. This information will also be used to determine the provincial First Nations, Métis and Inuit Funding Allocation provided to school authorities.

For further information or if you have questions regarding the collection activity, please contact the office of the Director, Aboriginal Policy, Strategic Services Division, Alberta Education, 10155 – 102 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 4L5, (780) 427-8501. If you have questions regarding the collection activity by East Central AB Catholic School Board, please contact the East Central AB Catholic School Board Superintendent at (780) 842-3992.

Under Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation, we need to establish consent to use your email address provided below for the purposes of communicating with you. We use email addresses to contact you regarding your child’s attendance and progress. We will also send your email address an invitation to subscribe to school announcements. For more information about the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation please visit www.fightspam.gc.ca .

Do you provide consent for us to contact you for the purposes listed above?

I hereby certify the above information to be true, correct, and complete. I have also identified all guardians for this student.

(This registration document must be dated and signed by the parent, guardian or independent student)

The information collected on this form is required to allow ECACS to fulfill its obligations under the Education Act, the Regulations, and through the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. These obligations are to provide a safe and secure environment, protect the student’s rights and determine eligibility for particular programs and funding. The information will be made available to employees of East Central Alberta Catholic Separate School Division, its authorized agents, and the Board of Trustees, within the scope of their roles and responsibilities, and to individuals working with the students in schools and to Alberta Education on a need to know basis. The information will be used for authorized programs and activities that are a part of normal school life.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the collection or intended uses of this information, please contact the school principal.

The personal information collected on this form is part of the Division registration process and is authorized under the provisions of the School Act and its regulations and under Section 33(c) of the FOIP Act.  All personal information collected during the registration process and during the course of the school year will be used to provide and educational program and ensure a safe and secure environment.  If you have any questions or concerns regarding the collection or intended use of this information, please contact the FOIP Coordinator at ECACS Office at 780-842-3992.

 It is important to understand that school events which are open to the public are not subject to the conditions of the FOIP Act. These events may include general assemblies, concerts, school plays, special activities, academic-focused activities and athletics. The general public, parents and media may be in attendance and are allowed to take photographs, create video and audio recordings, and conduct interviews, without first obtaining consent. (It is not expected that the general public or parents will conduct interviews.) The media are expected to work cooperatively with schools within the realm of mutually agreed upon guidelines and protocol.

 Throughout the school year, there will be opportunities for television, radio, newspaper, community organizations, and Division representatives to be invited into the school to provide outside coverage of events and programs not included in the general public category described above. Also, throughout the year, there may be opportunities to display your son/daughter’s work or other forms of school work at locations outside of the school. There may also be educational activities where your son/ daughter's schoolwork may be hosted or displayed online via a website or social media tool. All of the activities described in this paragraph are not considered to be in the public domain category described in bold print above. Your signature (parent/guardian) will authorize your selected option with respect to your son/daughter (as named on this form) being involved with the following activities:

 1.   Interviewed by the media; approved community organizations; School Division.

2.   Photographed by the media; approved community organizations; School Division.

3.   Video or audio recorded by the media; approved community organizations; School Division.

4.   Having student work and/or accomplishments displayed, recognized, or reproduced outside of school (i.e. signed art work, creative writing, Student of the Day, or academic presentations such as science fair projects).

5.   Having student work posted in various social media tools for educational purposes.

6.   Having your son’s/daughter’s name, school, grade, photo, and write ups in newsletters, yearbook or other school or school division publications, and local print and broadcast publications, ECACS websites, or social media.

7.   Having your son's/daughter's name and information shared with the school council.

8.   Having your son's/daughter's name and information shared with the local parish.

Note: Information relating to these student work/recognition activities noted in points 4, 5 and 6 are often communicated to the home in advance.

Please select either Option 1 or 2 below

Option 1:

I have read the information above and understand and accept that there are a variety of uses that may be made of personal information in the context of a school setting, including the items listed under points 1 through 6 above. I give my consent to having my son/daughter involved with all of the activities listed under points 1 through 8 above.

Option 2:

I have read the information above and understand and accept that there are a variety of uses that may be made of personal information in the context of a school setting. However, I will NOT provide my general consent to allowing my son/daughter to participate in the activities described in points 1 through 8 above. 

The school has a School Council which represents the parents and engages in activities of the school. The school will normally make the parent/guardian name, phone number and email address as well as the student’s name and grade level available to the School Council for contact purposes. I give permission for the release of the above information to the School Council.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the collection or use of information, please contact the FOIP Coordinator at ECACS Office at 780-842-3992.

Dear Parents,

 Throughout the school year, students will be participating in some field trips in and around town.  These excursions include, but are not limited to attending mass at church, participating in the Terry Fox Run, attending the Remembrance Day Program and possible other functions at the community center.  The trips could include skating, swimming, curling, golfing and other school day curricular events.  Class field trips in town, related to curriculum (i.e. nature walk) and any other appropriate in-town field trips would be covered by this consent form.

 To reduce the number of forms being sent home, we would prefer to send one consent form in September to cover all in-town field trips and events throughout the year.  Parents would still be notified in advance of any such trips, and would have the opportunity to contact the school if they prefer their child not participate in any particular event.  This consent form only covers in-town field trips.  Any field trips outside of town, such as a sports trip or ski tips would still require separate consent forms.

 Thank you for you cooperation and understanding in this matter.  Please sign below and return to the school.  This consent will give permission for your child to participate in in-town field trips.

 Thank you

 School Principal

to participate in in-town field trips (such as attending mass at Church, participating in the Terry Fox Run, etc throughout the year. Some of these trips will be by bus and some will be walking. I understand that although these are low risk activities, there are some risks involved with every activity. Riding a bus or walking on the sidewalk involves traffic risks. Skating at the rink and running involves sports injury risks. I understand that the staff and bus drivers will act accordingly to maximize the safety of students. I can also opt my child out of any in-town field trip by calling the school.