Privacy Policy

Star of the Sea School is committed to meeting or exceeding the privacy standard established by the BC Personal Information Act (PIPA). Safeguarding your confidentiality and protecting your personal information is of primary importance to Star of the Sea School.

Star of the Sea School will collect personal information that may include student identification information, birth certificate, baptismal certificate, immunization record, legal guardianship, court orders if applicable, student behavioural and academic record, health insurance number and parents’ occupation, religion, parish and envelope number, work numbers, e-mail address, home address, and any similar information needed for registration. This information is required in order to register your child at the school and will assist the school in making an informed decision for your child’s appropriate placement in the school. Student information is also available to the Fraser Health Authority. The school may prepare a family phone list for each class, to be distributed to school administrative personnel, teachers, and one or more parents of your child’s class, for the purpose of contacting you in emergency and non-emergency school or parish related issues.

Star of the Sea School acknowledges that there will be no disclosure of personal information to unauthorized personnel or third parties who are not directly involved in school management or the care, supervision and instruction of your child(ren) at this school, unless written authorization from a parent or legal guardian is provided to the school. The school will securely store electronic and hard copy parent and student personal information.

PIPA Complaint Procedure

If you have a concern or complaint about how your personal information is collected, stored or used, pass your concern on to the “Privacy Manager” (school Principal) verbally or in writing. Review a copy of the “Personal Information Privacy Policy” (a copy is located in the office). The principal will review the policy with you and will investigate your concern in a timely, fair and impartial manner. If you are not satisfied, you may forward your concern to the Privacy Commissioner at the CISVA Superintendent’s Office at (604) 683-9331.