Administrative Procedure 264

STUDENT SAFETY DEVICES

Background

The Superintendent recognizes that the School staff has a responsibility to supervise and care for all students in a reasonable and prudent manner. Therefore, provisions will be made during all activities, both curricular and extra-curricular, for use of the appropriate student safety devices.

Procedures

1. The Principal shall assume the responsibility for the overall compliance of this Administrative Procedure. However, each teacher shall be responsible to ensure that the students under their direction use appropriate safety devices as directed in the Safety Guidelines for Physical Activities.
2. Student safety devices would include, but not be limited to, items prescribed by Alberta Education as referenced in recommended curriculum materials, requirements of School insurance carriers or from legal directives from the provincial and/or federal governments.
3. Students who do not use the appropriate safety devices will not be allowed to participate in these activities
4. In a staff meeting, prior to the beginning of each school year and before students are in attendance, the Principal shall review this Administrative Procedure with all staff members.
5. All student safety devices are important and are to be used as appropriate. Safety helmets are specifically required for all skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, horseback riding and all bike riding activities.

References: Section 1, 11, 25, 26, 31, 32, 33, 52, 53, 196, 197, 222, 225 Education Act Traffic Safety Act
Guide to Education ECS to Grade 12
Safety Guidelines for Physical Activity in Alberta Schools
Safety Guidelines for Secondary Inter-School Athletics in Alberta Physical Education Safety Guidelines