(from Board Policy 6001, CODE OF CONDUCT)

Respect, Civility and Responsible Citizenship:

All members of the school community must:

  • respect and comply with all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws;
  • demonstrate honesty and integrity;
  • respect differences in people, their ideas and opinions;
  • treat one another with dignity and respect at all times, and especially when there is disagreement;
  • respect and treat others fairly, regardless of, for example, their race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability;
  • respect the rights of others;
  • show proper care and regard for school property and the property of others;
  • take appropriate measures to help those in need;
  • seek assistance from a member of the school staff, if necessary, to resolve conflict peacefully;
  • dress in a manner that is appropriate to school activities with regard to exposure, cleanliness and/or message;
  • respect all members of the school community, especially persons in positions of authority;
  • respect the need of others to work in an environment that is conducive to learning and teaching;
  • not swear at a teacher or at another person in a position of authority.
  • Safety:

All members of the school community must not:

  • be in possession of any weapon, including firearms;
  • use any object to threaten or intimidate another person;
  • cause injury to any person with an object;
  • be in possession of or under the influence of alcohol and/or illegal/restricted drugs;
  • provide others with alcohol or illegal drugs;
  • be under the influence of a noxious substance, such as glue or gasoline;
  • be in contravention of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act; including but not limited to the use of vapes and e-cigarettes
  • inflict or encourage others to inflict bodily harm on another person;
  • engage in bully behaviours;
  • commit sexual assault;
  • traffic weapons or illegal/restricted drugs;
  • give alcohol to a minor;
  • commit robbery;
  • engage in hate propaganda and other forms of behaviour motivated by hate or bias;
  • commit an act of vandalism that causes extensive damage to school property or to property located on the premises of the school.