SECHELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - CODE OF CONDUCT
Statement of Purpose
• To establish and maintain safe, caring and orderly environments for purposeful
learning
Conduct Expectations
Acceptable conduct:
Students are expected to conduct themselves at school, while going to and from school,
and while attending any school function at any location by:
• respecting self, others and the school
• helping to make the school a safe, caring and orderly place
• informing a “tellable” adult, in a timely manner (in advance, if possible) of
incidents of bullying, harassment or intimidation
• engaging in purposeful learning activities in a timely manner
• acting in a manner that brings credit to the school
Unacceptable conduct:
We define misbehaviour as an error in judgment (i.e. the student has made an inappropriate
choice of behaviour). Misbehaviours then are behaviours that:
• interfere with the learning of others
• interfere with an orderly environment
• create unsafe conditions
Certain behaviours are totally unacceptable at Sechelt Elementary School and will
result in immediate discipline, which may include an in-school or at-home suspension.
These behaviours are:
• Fighting and violence against other students or staff members
• Bullying, harassment and intimidation, defiance
• Retribution against a person who has reported incidents
• Possession, use or distribution of illegal or restricted substances
• Possession or use of weapons
• Theft or damage to property
Rising expectations:
We believe that as our students become older, more mature, and move through
successive grades, our expectations of them should rise. There should be increasing
personal responsibility and self-discipline. There will also be increasing consequences
for inappropriate behaviour.
Consequences
• The severity and frequency of unacceptable conduct as well as the age and
maturity of students is considered in determining appropriate disciplinary action.
• Responses to unacceptable conduct are preplanned, consistent and fair.
• Disciplinary action, whenever possible, is preventive and restorative, rather than merely
punitive.
• Students, as often as possible, are encouraged to participate in the development of
meaningful consequences for violations of the established code of conduct.
Notification
For serious breeches of this Code of Conduct, all appropriate parties will be notified.
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