École Cedardale
Code of Conduct
Purpose:At Ecole Cedardale students, staff and parents believe that as a community of learners we encourage and maintain a safe, respectful and caring environment where everyone is respected and encouraged to take safe risks with their learning so they are able to learn in a cooperative, open-minded environment and where they can achieve their personal best.
The school promotes the values expressed in the BC Human Rights Code respecting the rights of all individuals in accordance with the law – prohibiting discrimination based on race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex or sexual orientation and age– in respect of discriminatory publication and discrimination in accommodation, service and facility in the school environment.
Acceptable Conduct
- Respect for self and others at all times
- Respect the natural environment on the playground
- Respect for personal and public property
- Make principled choices
- Move safely in the school at all times
- Demonstrate kindness
- Be open-minded and take safe learning risks
Unacceptable Conduct
- Students will not interfere with the learning of others
- Students will not make others feel unsafe
- Students will not use offensive language or gestures
- Students will not engage in inappropriate towards others. These behaviors include bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, intimidation, threatening or violent behaviours while at school, at a school-related activity or in other circumstances where engaging in the activity will have an impact on the school environment
- Weapons or toy weapons are not to be brought to school
- aggressive or threatening behaviours
- Weapons or toy weapons are not to be brought to school
- Students will not dress in a manner that is distracting or inappropriate for a learning environment
- Students will not engage in acts of retribution against persons who have reported incidents
- Students will not engage in acts of discrimination as outlined in the BC Human Rights Code
Safety Reminders
- Let an adult know if you have to leave the group for any reason
- Students should dress appropriately for the weather and go outside during the recess breaks
- Use play equipment safely
- Remain seated during the lunch hour
- Students may enter the building at the first bell
- Carry sports equipment within the hallways and classrooms
- Conversations in the hallways are quiet and respectful
- Visitors must sign in to the office and have an adult supervisor if underage
- Students may not remain in learning spaces unsupervised
- Students must follow the Ecole Cedardale Safe Technology Agreement
- Movement through the hallways and on the stairs should be on the right hand side
Rising Expectations
- Learners will demonstrate increased personal responsibility and understanding over time
Please note that special considerations may apply to specific students if they are unable to comply with a Code of Conduct expectation due to having an identified disability of an intellectual, physical, sensory, emotional or behavioural nature.