Family Handbook 2018-19

● Students must always be accompanied by an adult when visiting the washroom. This may  mean taking your group with you if you are on a walkabout. If you are at a theatre, arrange  with another group supervisor to watch your group while you accompany a single student  to the washroom.  ● Students are not permitted to visit restaurants or stores unless accompanied by an adult. If  such a visit is part of the itinerary, several groups should go at the same time. Very close  supervision is essential in both stores and restaurants and it is wise to set a time limit on  any such visits. Please remind the students that items containing peanuts may not be  purchased.  ● In the event that you must leave your group, please take the students to the teacher in  charge and explain the situation. The teacher will look after them until you return.  ● Make sure that you remain close to at least one other group. In the event of an accident,  one adult can then locate and inform the teacher in charge. Do not send a student to get  the teacher.  ● Avoid chatting with other teachers or supervisors. Children can very quickly move out of  sight while you are distracted. A lost child is always at risk.  ● A friendly but firm approach will enable you to establish a good rapport with students while  ensuring that safety rules are followed. Do not be afraid to say “no.” You are in charge.   ● Adhere closely to the itinerary and make sure that you are back at the bus a few minutes  before the scheduled departure time.  ● Should a student become separated from her group, please ask another adult to locate the  teacher at once. Do not send children to look for the missing student. 

Last Updated August 17, 2018 Havergal College Family Handbook 2018–19

 91