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COMMUNITY RESOURCE PERSONS – SENSITIVE ISSUES
GUIDELINES
In teaching the AIDS Curriculum, the Family Life units
of the provincially approved Health curriculum, the C.A.R.E. Kit, and other
topics of a sensitive nature, schools may wish to invite guests to speak to the
students. At such times, schools shall ensure that the procedures below are
followed:
- The Teacher shall determine the content of the presentation to ensure that
it is appropriate for the objectives of the course.
- The Teacher shall seek the approval of the Principal prior to finalizing
arrangements with the speaker.
- The school shall advise the parents prior to the activity taking place.
Opportunity shall be provided for parents to notify the school in writing
that their child should not attend the activity.
- The school shall advise the Superintendent’s Department prior to the
activity taking place.
- Students who do not attend the activity shall be provided with alternate
educational activities.