Change of Address or Telephone
Please notify the Main Office of any change in custodial parents, change of address or a change of telephone number by calling 519-653-2367, or sending an email to phs-attendance@wrdsb.ca. Please note that any address changes will result in a request for proof of address verification. All custody changes must be supported by documentation provided to the school before any changes will be made.

Spare Periods
Some Grade 11 and 12 students are granted spares.  This time should be used for study purposes in the cafeteria or the library.  Students are not to be in the hallways during class time.  Students found violating the Spare Period privilege may be assigned to a Supervised Study instead.

Course Load Requirement
The student course selection process is extremely important.  Students are encouraged to research and plan carefully before selecting courses online and completing their course selection.  When a student selects a course, they are making a commitment to complete the course. Students are not allowed to drop from full-time status (3 or 4 courses per semester) without prior administration approval (rare).

School Property
The care of all school property is the responsibility of every member of PHS.  Any lost or damaged property may be paid for by the student responsible. Students who damage or deface the building will be reported to the Waterloo Regional Police.

Gambling
Gambling is not allowed anywhere on school property, on field trips, sports activities or at club meetings.

Electronic Devices

• Only permitted in classes where the teacher has granted permission.
• Are permitted in the library at the discretion of the library staff.
• Are permitted in the cafeteria.

Cell Phones

• Cellphones can be used to support classroom learning only as directed by the teacher.
• Cell phones may be used before and after classes, and during the lunch hour.
• Taking photographs of students or staff is prohibited without the authorization of a staff member and the permission of those photographed.

Cafeteria
The cafeteria is your place to eat, study and socialize.  Please help keep your area clean.  The use of the cafeteria is a privilege.  All refuse is to be placed in the garbage containers.  Students will comply with supervisors’ requests to clean up an area promptly and politely.  Please note that sitting on the cafeteria tables is not permitted.

Student Lockers 
Lockers are owned by the school.  Each student will be given the opportunity to select a locker in September (and asked to register that locker using the Locker Registration Form – the link can be found on the main home page) with the exception of sports lockers for team members.  Lockers must have a school-approved combination lock on them, purchased by the student.  Locks are available for purchase in the Main Office. For your own protection, do not disclose the combination to anyone, nor should you keep anything of great value in these lockers. To maintain the safety and security of our school the administration may need to inspect and remove the contents of any locker.  Lock combinations must be recorded accurately in the Locker Registration Form.  The school is not responsible for any items lost or stolen from a locker or elsewhere at school.  Students are responsible to ensure that their locker is cleared of all items before 3pm on the last Monday of June each year. Do not bring valuable items to school. 

Sports Lockers
Sports lockers are for sports team equipment only and are not to be accessed during class time.  Your regular gym clothes, books and coats etc., MUST be in your assigned homeroom locker.  Sports lockers are to be cleaned out immediately after that sport ends.

Bus Students
Students must ride their designated bus ONLY.  It is the student’s responsibility to be on time for bus pick-ups and to behave in a responsible manner.  The school bus is an extension of the classroom, and unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated. In the event of a complaint by the bus driver about a student’s poor behaviour, the Vice-Principal will contact parents and, depending on the infraction, bus privileges may be removed.  In that case, it is the responsibility of the student and of the parent to provide alternate transportation.  Missing the bus is not considered a valid absence.

Student Dress Code
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is committed to fostering inclusive environments that are safe and equitable, and recognizes that decisions regarding dress are made with respect to individual expression, gender, cultural, creed and socio-economic needs, and are important to the overall health and well-being of an individual. Student dress guidelines should not reinforce or increase marginalization, oppression or discrimination of any individual.
Click here to be re-directed to the WRDSB’s Board Policy regarding Student Dress.

Parking and Driving Restrictions

All student vehicles (automobiles, bicycles and motorcycles) must be parked in the student parking lots northwest of the school building.  STUDENTS ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARKING ON THE FIRE ROUTE/ACCESS ROAD AT THE REAR OF THE SCHOOL.  No student may park in the Technical parking lot unless previous permission has been obtained from the shop teacher because repairs are to be made in that shop.  Cars parked on lawns may be ticketed.  No students or parents are to park on the Montessori School property.

Students are not allowed to use the driveway at the rear of the school.

It is expected that appropriate driving habits will be used at all times.  Cars being driven recklessly on neighbouring streets will have their license numbers reported to the police and parking privileges at PHS will be revoked.  While limited parking has been provided for student use, the school and the Board of Education accepts no responsibility for damage to any vehicle parked on the school property.

To ensure a safe and secure learning environment:

• Excessive volume of car radios is prohibited. Sitting and socializing in cars parked on school property is prohibited.
• Cars with alarms are to be parked away from classroom areas.

Visitors to the School
Only students registered at PHS are allowed on school property.  All persons visiting the school must report to the Main Office as soon as they arrive.  Unwelcome visitors may be reported to the police and/or charged with trespassing.

Use of School Facilities Outside Regular Class Time
All groups and activities must have a teacher sponsor, and teacher supervision is required.

Photo Requirements
All students MUST have a school picture taken for reasons of safety and security whether or not a photo package is being purchased.  Failure to comply may result in a suspension until a picture is on file.

Illness
If you leave your class because you are unwell, please report to the main office immediately.  Students must not leave the school because of illness without first reporting to the main office.

Financial Hardship
Students, parents, or guardians may contact their Guidance Counsellor, teacher or administration so that difficult family financial situations don’t prevent students from being involved in any activities at PHS.

Emergency procedures
Detailed emergency procedures are posted in every room of the school. All PHS students and staff practice Fire Drills, Lockdown Drills and other emergency procedures.