Non-Custodial Parent Interference

Parents will be responsible for providing the School with any court orders affecting a parent’s rights of access to records or contact with their children. Parents are encouraged to notify the School of any change in circumstances at home and of any court orders so that the School is aware of who has the right to have the child in their care at any particular time. This information is requested on the enrolment form, which asks the details of the parent’s not living at the student’s permanent address. It also asks if these parents have contact rights and if they require reports. 

Upon request, non-custodial parent will be entitled to exercise all parental rights regarding student records, unless restricted by law or court order. This includes posted newsletters and school reports, which are sent out if requested. It also includes copies of records of meetings and discipline letters. 

Non-custodial parent will have the same right as custodial parent to attend regularly scheduled teacher meetings and school activities. Separate teacher conferences for non-custodial parent can be arranged on request.

Where the School is informed that a protection order is in place protecting the child, the School will make arrangements with the custodial parent (who has day-to-day care of the child) to ensure that the child is released to the custodial parent during the school day, unless the custodial parent has granted permission for the child to be released to someone else. If the School believes that a non-custodial parent is at the school in breach of a protection order, the School will make every effort to contact the custodial parent to clarify the terms of the order. If the custodial parent cannot be contacted the child will not be released. If necessary, the police will be called.

It is essential that the person obtaining the order provides a copy to the School so that the school is aware of its terms.