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Wiltse Elementary - STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

At Wiltse Elementary School we:

▪ establish and maintain a safe, caring, orderly environment for purposeful learning

▪ create conditions for people to fix their mistakes and return to the group strengthened

CONDUCT EXPECTATIONS

Wiltse Elementary School expects all its members to:

Be Respectful to Yourself – caring about your learning and yourself, including safety.

Some examples include:

▪ always try your best

▪ make good choices

▪ be on time and ready to work

▪ do your homework and use your planner

▪ maintain a healthy attitude and lifestyle

 
Be Respectful to Others – consideration of others' personal feelings and properties.

Some examples include:

▪ be polite and always wait your turn

▪ treat others with respect

▪ use good listening skills

▪ be honest and tell the truth

 

Be Respectful to Property and the Environment

Some examples include:

▪ clean up after yourself

▪ take care of materials and others' property & ask before borrowing

 
Be Safe

Some examples include:

▪ walk calmly – no running in the hallways

▪ stay in designated areas

▪ report dangerous situations to staff

Our Code of Conduct is designed to provide guidelines for expected student behaviour while under the      jurisdiction of the school or at any school-sponsored function.

 

Unacceptable conduct (unexpected behaviour) is behavior that:

▪ interferes with the learning of others

▪ creates an unsafe condition

▪ interferes with an orderly environment

▪ are illegal acts

 Examples of Unacceptable (Unexpected) Behaviours (these are examples only and not an all-inclusive list):

▪ hands on (fighting or play fighting)

▪ lack of respect for others, teasing

▪ throwing objects (rocks, sticks, snowballs, etc)

▪ defiant behaviour, threatening or violent behaviour

▪ rudeness, swearing

▪ bullying, cyberbullying

▪ harassment

▪ Intimidation

 Consequences

Consequences will be applied in a fair and consistent manner, respecting individual rights, responsibilities, age and maturity; and be restorative rather than punitive in nature.   Restitution is an approach to discipline that is based on the recognition that young people will make mistakes.  By focusing on how a young person can correct a mistake, students are more likely to find positive solutions, take responsibility, and develop self-discipline.

Unacceptable (Unexpected) Behaviour typically has the following consequences:

  • review of expectations and a timeout (to reflect on how to fix the mistake)
  • review of expectations, restitution and/or loss of privileges
  • parents are informed
  • meeting with parents
  • short-term (in school or at home) suspension up to 5 days
  • long-term (over five days) or referral to district discipline committee
  • consultation with police and/or fire department

 Safe & Caring School Environments Are Free From Acts of
  • bullying, cyber-bullying, harassment and marginalization
  • threat and intimidation
  • violence in any form
  • abuse in any form
  • discrimination in any form including race, colour, gender, religious beliefs, ancestry or national origin
  • retribution against a person who has reported incidents

 Or Misuse of Technology

  • cyberspace/cell phones/electronic devices/computers – students are to be aware that they may be subject to discipline for misuse of technology if it negatively impacts on the school environment

 Do Not Tolerate the Presence of

▪ theft or vandalism

▪ weapons or replica (toy) weapons

▪ intruders or trespassers – All visitors to the school must first report to the office

 Notification

As circumstances warrant, administrators have a responsibility to advise to other parties following a behaviour incident:

  • parents of student exhibiting major behaviours
  • parent of student on the receiving end of major behaviours
  • Superintendent (or designate Safe Schools member)
  • Ministerial agencies and/or School Liaison Officer (RCMP)

           The board will take all reasonable steps to prevent retaliation by a person against a student who has made a complaint of a breach of a code of conduct.

 The Wiltse Elementary Code of Conduct has been structured to align with and adhere to the standards as outlined in: The School Act85(1.1) 168(2)(s.1)   Provincial Standards Ministerial Order 276/07, effective October 17, 2007, B.C. Human Rights Code, B.C. Ministry of Education: Safe, Caring and Orderly   Schools (Nov.2008) and Developing and Reviewing Codes of Conducts: A Companion (Aug. 2007), both found at http:www.bced.gov.bc.ca/sco/