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Student Code of Conduct
The Code of Conduct herein set out has the following purpose and no other student related code of conduct contradicts this Code of Conduct:
The Board and Principal expects that each student’s conduct contributes to a welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environment that respects diversity and fosters a sense of belonging.
The Board and Principal believe that all students have the right to:
In order to ensure that students conduct themselves in an appropriate manner at all times and shall, to the best of their abilities, conduct themselves so as to reasonably comply with the following Code of Conduct:
Activities that may constitute a violation of this Code of Conduct include, but are not limited to, physical harm or assault upon others, harassment, hazing, gang activities, weapons in school, drug and alcohol use, and improper conduct on buses or on field trips.
Unacceptable behavior, whether or not the behavior occurs within the school building, during the school day or by electronic means, may be grounds for disciplinary action. This provides the student with an opportunity for critical learning and reflection in the areas of personal accountability and responsibility, the development of empathy, as well as communication, conflict resolution, and social skills development.
In the assessment of the potential consequences of unacceptable behavior, the school shall also consider a student’s age, maturity, cognitive ability, individual circumstances, and frequency of the misconduct. In addition, the specific circumstances of the situation and of the student must be taken into account when determining appropriate responses to unacceptable behavior.
Parkland School is committed to implementing measures that will:
When a student engages in unacceptable behavior, the Principal will:
This Code of Conduct shall be made publicly available on the School website and shall be provided to all staff, students, and parents.
This Code of Conduct shall be reviewed every year.
This Policy maintains that the Personal Information Protection Act governs the disclosure of personal information, and that Parkland School respects the privacy and wishes of the individual students participating in a voluntary student organization or activity. Parkland School has a designated privacy officer (Freedom of Information and Protection Act) to ensure that personal information is handled appropriately.
The Code of Conduct herein set out has the following purpose and no other student related code of conduct contradicts this Code of Conduct:
The Board and Principal expects that each student’s conduct contributes to a welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environment that respects diversity and fosters a sense of belonging.
The Board and Principal believe that all students have the right to:
- be treated fairly, equitably, and with dignity and respect;
- have their confidentiality protected and respected;
- self-identification and determination;
- freedom of conscience, expression, and association;
- be fully included and represented in an inclusive, positive, and respectful manner by all school personnel;
- have equitable access to the same supports, services, and protections provided to heterosexual students and their families;
- have avenues of recourse (without fear of reprisal) available to them when they are victims of harassment, prejudice, discrimination, intimidation, bullying, and/or violence; and
- have their unique identities, families, cultures, and communities included, valued and respected within the school environment.
In order to ensure that students conduct themselves in an appropriate manner at all times and shall, to the best of their abilities, conduct themselves so as to reasonably comply with the following Code of Conduct:
- be diligent in pursuing their studies;
- attend school regularly and punctually;
- co-operate fully with everyone authorized by the Board to provide education programs and other services;
- comply with school rules;
- be accountable to their teachers for their conduct;
- respect others;
- contribute positively to the environment and culture of the School;
- refrain from, report and not tolerate bullying or bullying behavior directed towards others in the school, whether or not it occurs within the school building, during the school day, or by electronic means.
Activities that may constitute a violation of this Code of Conduct include, but are not limited to, physical harm or assault upon others, harassment, hazing, gang activities, weapons in school, drug and alcohol use, and improper conduct on buses or on field trips.
Unacceptable behavior, whether or not the behavior occurs within the school building, during the school day or by electronic means, may be grounds for disciplinary action. This provides the student with an opportunity for critical learning and reflection in the areas of personal accountability and responsibility, the development of empathy, as well as communication, conflict resolution, and social skills development.
In the assessment of the potential consequences of unacceptable behavior, the school shall also consider a student’s age, maturity, cognitive ability, individual circumstances, and frequency of the misconduct. In addition, the specific circumstances of the situation and of the student must be taken into account when determining appropriate responses to unacceptable behavior.
Parkland School is committed to implementing measures that will:
- Define appropriate expectations, behaviors, language, and actions in order to prevent discrimination, prejudice, and harassment through greater awareness of, and responsiveness to, their harmful effects.
- Ensure that all such discriminatory behaviors and complaints will be taken seriously, documented, and dealt with expeditiously and effectively through consistently applied policy and procedures.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate administrative guidelines to ensure that minorities including gender minorities and their families are treated with respect and dignity in all aspects of the school community.
When a student engages in unacceptable behavior, the Principal will:
- investigate each instance and pursue disciplinary action in a manner consistent with the school’s student suspension and expulsion policy if necessary;
- take into account and carefully consider the special circumstances of the situation when determining appropriate consequences (for example: any special needs including physical, intellectual, behavioral, communicational, trauma-based, etc.);
- will engage in reasonable and caring efforts to support both the individual who may have been the victim of unacceptable behavior and to support the perpetrators of unacceptable conduct to improve their behavior through mentoring, restorative processes and/or counselling.
This Code of Conduct shall be made publicly available on the School website and shall be provided to all staff, students, and parents.
This Code of Conduct shall be reviewed every year.
This Policy maintains that the Personal Information Protection Act governs the disclosure of personal information, and that Parkland School respects the privacy and wishes of the individual students participating in a voluntary student organization or activity. Parkland School has a designated privacy officer (Freedom of Information and Protection Act) to ensure that personal information is handled appropriately.