SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8 (kOOTENAY lAKE)  

board policy

POLICY:

The Board encourages student participation in extra-curricular activities and believes that participation in such activities benefits the student.  Subject to the Regulations accompanying this Policy, participation in extra-curricular activities must be open to all students registered in School District No. 8.

REGULATIONS

1.         Eligibility decisions are generally made by individual schools.  However, such decisions will be guided by the application of District Policy and Regulations.

2.         The Policies of BC School Sports regarding eligibility for participation in sports are recognized and supported by the Board. 

3.         In order to participate in an extra-curricular activity, students must be enrolled in the school where they intend to participate.  However, subject to any regulations established by BC School Sports, a student may participate in another District school’s extra-curricular activity provided that:

3.1       the activity is not provided at the District school in which the student is registered;

3.2       both school Principals agree; and,

3.3       the receiving school is able to accommodate the incoming student without displacing a student who wishes to participate in that particular extra-curricular activity.

4          Students are required to maintain regular attendance, satisfactory behaviour, and achievement in order to participate in an extra-curricular activity.

5.         The Principal may withdraw extra-curricular participation from a student if the student does not maintain satisfactory attendance, behaviour and achievement.