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Ontario Schools : Code of Conduct

~ Roles and Responsibilities ~

School boards provide direction to their schools that ensure opportunity, excellence and accountability inthe education system.

develop policies that set out how their schools will implement and enforce the Provincial Codeof Conduct and all other rules that they develop as related to the provincial standards for respect, civility, responsible citizenship and physical safety;

seek input from school councils and review these policies regularly with students, staff, parents or guardians, volunteers and the community;

establish a process that clearly communicates the Provincial Code of Conduct to all parents, students and staff in a manner that ensures their commitment and support;

ensure an effective intervention strategy and response to all infractions related to the standards for respect, civility, responsible citizenship and physical safety;

provide opportunities for all staff to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to develop and maintain academic excellence and safe learning and teaching environments.

Principals, under the direction of their school board,

take a leadership role in the daily operation of a school. They provide this leadership by:

demonstrating care and commitment to academic

excellence and a safe teaching andlearning environment;

holding everyone, under their authority, account-able for their behaviour and actions;

communicating regularly and meaningfully with all members of their school community.

Teachers and school staff, under the leadership of their principals,

maintain order in the school and areexpected to hold everyone to the highest standard of

respectful and responsible behaviour. As role models, staff uphold these high standards when they:

help students work to their full potential and develop their self-worth;

communicate regularly and meaningfully with parents;

maintain consistent standards of behaviour for all students;

demonstrate respect for all students, staff and parents;

prepare students for the full responsibilities of citizenship.

Students are to be treated with respect and dignity.

In return, they must demonstrate respect for themselves, for others and for the responsibilities of citizenship through acceptable behaviour. Respect and responsibility

are demonstrated when a student:

comes to school prepared, on time and ready to learn;

shows respect for themselves, for others and for those in authority;

refrains from bringing anything to school that may compromise the safety of others;

follows the established rules and takes responsibility for his or her own action.

Parents play an important role in the education of their children

and have a responsibility to support the efforts of school staff in maintaining a safe and

respectful learning environment for all students. Parents fulfill this responsibility when they:

show an active interest in their child's school

communicate regularly with the school;

help their child be neat, appropriately dressed and prepared for school;

ensure that their child attends school regularly and on time;

promptly report to the school their child's absence or late arrival;

become familiar with the Code of Conduct and

encourage and assist their child in following the rules of behaviour;

assist school staff in dealing with disciplinary issues.

Police and community members are essential partners in making our schools and communities safer. Community members need to support and respect the rules of their local schools. Police investigate incidents in accordance with the protocol developed with the local school board. These protocols are based on a provincial model developed by the Ministry of the Solicitor General and the Ministry of Education.

Standards of Behaviour

Respect, civility and responsible citizenship

All school members 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 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;

respect persons who are in a position of authority;

respect the need of others to work in an environment of learning and teaching.

Physical safety : Weapons

All school members must:

not be in possession of any weapon, including but not limited to firearms;

not use any object to threaten or intimidate another person;

not cause injury to any person with an object.

All school members must: not be in possession of, or under the influence of, or provide others with, alcohol or illegal drugs.

All school members must: not inflict or encourage others to inflict bodily harm on another person;

seek staff assistance, if necessary, to resolve conflict peacefully.

Mandatory Consequences

Police will be involved, as indicated by the police/school protocol, and the student will be

immediately suspended and proceed to an expulsion hearing for the following:

possession of a weapon, including, but not limited to firearms;

trafficking in drugs or weapons;

use of a weapon to cause bodily harm, or to threaten serious harm;

physical assault causing bodily harm requiring professional medical treatment;

providing alcohol to minors.

Immediate Suspension will be the minimum penalty faced by a student for:

uttering a threat to inflict serious bodily harm;

possession of illegal drugs;

acts of vandalism causing extensive damage to school property or property located on schoolpremises.

In these instances, police will be involved, as required, and conditions to return to school will be specified in accordance with school board policies.

A student will be immediately suspended for:

swearing at a teacher, or other person in authority;

being in possession of alcohol;

being under the influence of alcohol.

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/brochure/conduct/conduct.html



	Ontario Schools : Code of Conduct ~ Roles and Responsibilities ~ School boards provide direction to their schools that ensure opportunity, excellence and accountability inthe education system. School boards: develop policies that set out how their schools will implement and enforce the Provincial Codeof Conduct and all other rules that they develop as related to the provincial standards for respect, civility, responsible citizenship and physical safety; seek input from school councils and review these policies regularly with students, staff, parents or guardians, volunteers and the community; establish a process that clearly communicates the Provincial Code of Conduct to all parents, students and staff in a manner that ensures their commitment and support; ensure an effective intervention strategy and response to all infractions related to the standards for respect, civility, responsible citizenship and physical safety; provide opportunities for all staff to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to develop and maintain academic excellence and safe learning and teaching environments. Principals, under the direction of their school board, take a leadership role in the daily operation of a school. They provide this leadership by: demonstrating care and commitment to academic excellence and a safe teaching andlearning environment; holding everyone, under their authority, account-able for their behaviour and actions; communicating regularly and meaningfully with all members of their school community. Teachers and school staff, under the leadership of their principals, maintain order in the school and areexpected to hold everyone to the highest standard of respectful and responsible behaviour. As role models, staff uphold these high standards when they: help students work to their full potential and develop their self-worth; communicate regularly and meaningfully with parents; maintain consistent standards of behaviour for all students; demonstrate respect for all students, staff and parents; prepare students for the full responsibilities of citizenship. Students are to be treated with respect and dignity. In return, they must demonstrate respect for themselves, for others and for the responsibilities of citizenship through acceptable behaviour. Respect and responsibility are demonstrated when a student: comes to school prepared, on time and ready to learn; shows respect for themselves, for others and for those in authority; refrains from bringing anything to school that may compromise the safety of others; follows the established rules and takes responsibility for his or her own action. Parents play an important role in the education of their children and have a responsibility to support the efforts of school staff in maintaining a safe and respectful learning environment for all students. Parents fulfill this responsibility when they: show an active interest in their child's school work and progress; communicate regularly with the school; help their child be neat, appropriately dressed and prepared for school; ensure that their child attends school regularly and on time; promptly report to the school their child's absence or late arrival; become familiar with the Code of Conduct and school rules; encourage and assist their child in following the rules of behaviour; assist school staff in dealing with disciplinary issues. Police and community members are essential partners in making our schools and communities safer. Community members need to support and respect the rules of their local schools. Police investigate incidents in accordance with the protocol developed with the local school board. These protocols are based on a provincial model developed by the Ministry of the Solicitor General and the Ministry of Education. Standards of Behaviour Respect, civility and responsible citizenship All school members 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 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; respect persons who are in a position of authority; respect the need of others to work in an environment of learning and teaching. Physical safety : Weapons All school members must: not be in possession of any weapon, including but not limited to firearms; not use any object to threaten or intimidate another person; not cause injury to any person with an object. Alcohol and Drugs All school members must: not be in possession of, or under the influence of, or provide others with, alcohol or illegal drugs. Physical Aggression All school members must: not inflict or encourage others to inflict bodily harm on another person; seek staff assistance, if necessary, to resolve conflict peacefully. Mandatory Consequences Police will be involved, as indicated by the police/school protocol, and the student will be immediately suspended and proceed to an expulsion hearing for the following: possession of a weapon, including, but not limited to firearms; trafficking in drugs or weapons; robbery; use of a weapon to cause bodily harm, or to threaten serious harm; physical assault causing bodily harm requiring professional medical treatment; sexual assault; providing alcohol to minors. Immediate Suspension will be the minimum penalty faced by a student for: uttering a threat to inflict serious bodily harm; possession of illegal drugs; acts of vandalism causing extensive damage to school property or property located on schoolpremises. In these instances, police will be involved, as required, and conditions to return to school will be specified in accordance with school board policies. A student will be immediately suspended for: swearing at a teacher, or other person in authority; being in possession of alcohol; being under the influence of alcohol. http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/brochure/conduct/conduct.html