Common Language
In accordance with the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart, the school upholds the building of community
as a Christian value (Goal IV). Therefore, in order to promote communication and support academic
development, all students are required to use English when it is the common language within the school
community. This provides an inclusive and welcoming learning environment for all. At the same time, we
acknowledge the importance of each student's cultural background through the scope of our curriculum,
our national celebrations and our after-school Mother Tongue Program.
Communication Within the Sacred
Heart Community
Parent/ Faculty Communication and Meeting Guidelines
In keeping with Sacred Heart’s goal number 4: The Building of Community as a Christian Value, all
communication at Sacred Heart should follow the guidelines below. In making these guidelines
consideration has been given to goal IV Part C: The Board of Trustees and administration establish and
review school policies in the light of Christian principles.
Sacred Heart values open communication therefore Administration at Sacred Heart encourages
communication at all times.
In all forms of communication Parents and Faculty agree to:
l Be respectful
l Respect confidentiality
l Attack issues, not people
l Focus on solutions
l Listen with an open mind
l Contain communication to the relevant issue
In meetings, Parents and Faculty agree to:
l Observe start and end times
l Discuss only the student whose parent is present
In order for meetings to be effective, it is preferable that an appointment is made in advance and that an
indication of the issue is provided. In order to respect each student’s right to privacy, meetings between
parents and faculty should be on a one to one basis.
Current Students
Current students must live with a parent or a guardian.
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