Emergency Contact Information
It is the parents’ responsibility to make sure the school has up-to-date emergency contact information. If your phone numbers change, or if an emergency contact person is no longer available to pick up your child in the event of an emergency (and the parents cannot be contacted), you must advise the school.
Your child’s safety is of utmost importance to us. Having current phone numbers and contact information allows us to properly care for your child.
Cell Phones / Calling Home
Restrictions to students’ use of digital devices, including cell phones, are being added to the Code of Conduct for the Burnaby School District.
The new language – found in full at the bottom of the page – will come into effect on July 1, 2024 as per the requirement to all school districts in BC issued by the Ministry of Education and Child Care.
The additional language in the Code of Conduct makes it clear that all students need to have their devices safely stored, on silent mode, and out of sight during instructional time. The classroom teacher may give permission for students to use digital devices for education-related activities. Elementary students are also restricted from using digital devices during non-instructional time, such as at recess and lunch.
If a child needs to call home, we ask that he/she gets permission from the teacher, and uses the office phone to call home.
Leaving School Grounds
Students are not permitted to leave the school grounds during the lunch hour to purchase lunch from local vendors, unless they are accompanied by an adult. A note from parents allowing students to do so will be accepted for special circumstances only. Students are welcome to go home for lunch, with a permission note to the teacher.
Moving
If you have plans to move, but your child will continue to attend Stride, please advise the office of your new address. We will require two new pieces of proof of residence. Please contact the office for details (604.296.9032). Please note that your child’s enrollment at the school will not be affected if you move (even if your new address is out of catchment).
If you have plans to move and you will be registering your child at another school, please call the office and advise us of the expected date of withdrawal, and the name of the new school.
Absent / Late
Stride School, like all other elementary schools in Burnaby, has the “safe arrival program”. This means that if a child is marked absent, but the office has not received a telephone call from the parent advising of the absence/tardiness, a phone call home will be made to ensure the child is safe.
If your child will be absent or late, please call the school office at 604.296.9032 and press 2 to leave a message on the absence line. No doctor note is required.
Please call the office and leave a message on the absence line, even if you have already advised the teacher, so that we do not bother you at home.
Vacation / Extended Absence
If your child will be absent from school for an extended period of time, i.e. for vacation, please notify the main office. We will need to know the date your child will be leaving, and the date they are expected to return to school.
Speaking With the Teacher
You may speak to your child’s classroom teacher at any time during the year. If you have a quick question, the teacher may be able to return your call within the day (either at recess, lunch or after school – teachers cannot leave students during instructional time). If you require more time, then a meeting needs to be set up. Simply email your child’s classroom teacher to set up a meeting outside instructional time.
