SVRSS Code of Conduct

                                                                                                CODE OF CONDUCT

FOR A SAFE AND CARING SCHOOL

All students and staff must behave in a respectful manner and comply with the Code of Conduct.

The   Code of Conduct serves to establish the behaviors necessary to support a safe learning environment.  The Code of Conduct applies at school and all school related activities such as field trips and sporting events. Staff, students, parents and community share the responsibility for creating and maintaining the safe learning environment.

UNACCEPTABLE      BEHAVIOUR	DESCRIPTION OF UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR Unacceptable behaviour is any behaviour which interferes with learning
ABUSE	·         Abuse is any action that causes intentional harm or injures another person, including students, staff and visitors to our building.   ·         Abuse may be physical, sexual, psychological, verbal, in writing, or with social media. ·         Abuse is unacceptable and may lead to criminal charges.
POSSESSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF    ALCOHOL OR DRUGS	Alcohol and Drug possession is unacceptable and illegal. Distribution of alcohol and drug is unacceptable and illegal.
CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS	Alcohol and Drug use hinders learning. Students must be fit for learning.  Intoxication and impairment by alcohol or drugs interfere with learning. Alcohol and Drug use is unacceptable and illegal.
BULLYING / CYBERBULLING	Bullying is behavior that causes fear, intimidation, humiliation, distress or other forms of harm to another person’s feelings, self- esteem, body or reputation and creates a negative school and work environment for another person. Bullying may be direct (face to face) or indirect (through others) and it may take place through any form of expression – including written, verbal, physical or electronic Cyberbullying is bullying by means of any form of electronic communication, including social media, text messaging, instant messaging, websites, e-mail, etc. Hazing is bullying. All forms of bullying, whether by students, parents or staff in or out of school at any time is unacceptable and may lead to criminal charges.
COMPROMISING THE SAFETY OF THE SCHOOL	·       Compromising the safety of the school occurs when students wander, loiter, leave school without permission, fail to sign out or in, skip school or class or fail to take direction from a person in authority. ·      Compromising the safety of the school environment is unacceptable.
DISCRIMINATION	·      Discrimination is treating someone differently on the basis of a protected characteristic such as age, ethnic origin, ancestry, culture, socio-economic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, family status, mental and physical ability. Discrimination may include failure to make reasonable accommodations for the special needs of any individual or group. Discrimination violates the Human Rights Code and is unacceptable.
INAPPROPRIATE DRESS	Inappropriate dress is the wearing clothing that interferes with learning by not meeting safety requirements nor the decorum and dress of the learning and working environment. Inappropriate dress is unacceptable.
INAPPROPRIATE USE OF TECHNOLOGY	·         Inappropriate use of technology is accessing, uploading, downloading, sharing or distributing information or material that is objectionable or not in keeping with the maintenance of a positive school learning environment. ·         Inappropriate use of the internet includes social media, text messaging, instant messaging, websites, email and emerging communication technologies, digital cameras, cell phones or any other electronic or personal communication devices. ·         Taking and distributing a person`s photo or video image without permission is unacceptable. ·         Taking nude or partially nude photos is illegal and prohibited and can result in criminal charges of creating and possessing pornography. ·         Distributing nude or partially nude photos is illegal and prohibited and can result in criminal charges of creating and possessing or distributing pornography. ·         Inappropriate use of technology is unacceptable and illegal
SMOKING/TOBACCO PRODUCTS	Smoking and the use of all tobacco products, including electronic devices is prohibited on all school property including off campus school activities. Smoking and the use of all tobacco products is unacceptable and illegal for minors.
THREAT OF VIOLENCE	Threat of violence is any threat of harm uttered, written or communicated electronically.     The risk of the threat is assessed by a team consisting of principal, superintendent, psychologist, mental health, RCMP and any other agency with whom the student is involved. Threat of violence is unacceptable and may lead to criminal charges.
TRESPASSING	Only students and staff have the right to enter upon school property.  Other persons wishing to enter upon school property require permission or invitation.  Anyone entering without invitation or permission is trespassing. Trespassing is unacceptable and may lead to charges.
PHYSICAL AGGRESSION	Physical aggression is the use of force against one or more person and includes fighting and assault. Physical aggression is unacceptable and may be illegal.
THEFT/DAMAGE	Theft and damage to school division property including buses or to the property of any person is unacceptable.                 Students and staff whose personal property is damaged or stolen may bring action under The                Parental Responsibility Act- Provincial Code of Conduct Page 12.
GANG  INVOLVEMENT	·         Gang involvement includes association, affiliation, wearing colours or symbols, tagging, initiation, recruitment or any related gang activity. ·         Gang involvement is unacceptable and illegal.
POSSESSION OF WEAPON	·         Weapon  means any thing used, designed to be used or intended for use: §  in causing death or injury to any person §  for the purpose of threatening or intimidating any person §  Replicas of weapons are considered weapons ·         Possession of weapons or replicas of weapons is unacceptable and illegal.

For a more detailed Code of Conduct please refer to SVSD Policy 10.50 – Safe and Caring Schools, 01.03 – Respect for Human Diversity and other related policies available at www.svsd.ca

Students are to comply with all other behaviour expectations and rules of the school!