Principalsandvice-principalsneedskills,knowledge,
and positive dispositions in both leadership and management in order to run an effective school . Much of the information in this guide relates directly to responsibilities found in the School Act and Regulation, the Workers’ Compensation Act, the Fire Safety Act and other statutes, Ministerial Orders, and policy documents .

Please note a couple of things . First, the length of
a section may not be an accurate measure of its relative importance . Second, there are a number of management and legal issues that have received almost no treatment. For example, neither discipline procedures nor Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy are discussed in any detail. That does not mean they are not important, just beyond the scope of this document . Often district policy will provide some guidance and principals and vice-principals will need to seek more information elsewhere. For example, the district Code of Conduct will make reference to discipline procedures but not to effective day-to-day practice or specific matters such as search and seizure. Policy on student records will also likely deal with some aspects of Freedom of Information and Privacy, but not all.

There is still a lot to learn...

The following content is divided into seven sections with subsections arranged alphabetically:

1. School Information
2. Students&Culture
3. IndigenousEducation
4. Parents & the Public
5. Legal
6. ProfessionalGrowth&Development/Resources
7. Appendices

A Note on School District Policies