100 - General Administration
200 - Instructional Programs & Materials
300 - Students
400 - Personnel and Employee Relations
500 - Business Administration

Administrative Procedure 157

FLAG PROTOCOL

Background

The Principal shall ensure that the Canadian flag and the Alberta flag are displayed at the School. These flags are common to all the citizens of Canada and Alberta and thus are symbols of unity. No other flags are to be displayed.

Procedures

1. General
1.1 The Canadian flag shall be displayed in each elementary school classroom.
1.2 The Canadian and Alberta flags shall be flown at the School on every in instructional day.
1.3 The Canadian and Alberta flags shall be displayed at all public functions held in the School.
1.4 When a flag becomes tattered, torn or faded to the extent that it is no longer fitting emblem for display, it shall be turned over to the Principal for proper disposal.
1.5 Flags shall be flown at half-mast in response to the death of persons associated with the School and for prominent citizens.
1.6 Flags shall be displayed in accordance with a general protocol as set out by the Secretary of State for Canada.
2. The Principal shall:
2.1 Purchase flags, as required, for the school.
2.2 Display the Canadian and Alberta Flags in accordance with this Administrative Procedure. The Principal may display flags in other areas within the School at his/her discretion.
3. Placement of the flags shall be such that when displayed with another provincial or national flag, the Canadian flag is always placed at the same height as the other, and to the left of an observer facing both flags.
4. Flags shall be flown at half-mast:
4.1 At the School upon the death of a current student, staff member or Director;
4.2 At the School upon the death of someone who is an integral part of the School community (this could include retired staff);
4.3 At the discretion of the Superintendent upon the death of a prominent citizen not associated with the School;
4.4 For a period commencing at notification of the death, up to and including the day of the funeral, where the deceased was closely associated or connected; and
4.5 On the day of the funeral for cases other than those described in clause 4.4.
5. Current ‘Rules for Flying the Flag’ can be found at: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/ceem- cced/etiqtt/index-eng.cfm

 

References: Section 25, 26, 33, 52, 53, 58, 61, 196, 197, 222, 225 Education Act