Code of Conduct

RATIONALE:

It is the mission of the District School Board of Niagara to provide the best possible educational opportunities for its students.  Princess Elizabeth Public School, in accordance with the Board, believes that a school is a place that promotes responsibility, respect, tolerance and academic excellence in a safe learning and teaching environment. 

All students, parents, teachers and staff have the right to be safe, and feel safe, in their school community.  Every student has the right to an education without disruption and a corresponding responsibility not to deny this right to any other student.  With this right also comes the responsibility to be law-abiding citizens and to be accountable for actions that put at risk the safety of others or oneself.  All members of the school community are to be treated with respect and are expected to use non-violent means to resolve conflicts.

The School Code of Conduct sets clear standards for behaviour in order to promote a positive educational atmosphere for all.  To this end, the learning environment must be free from abuse, bullying, discrimination, intimidation, hateful words and deeds, and physical violence in any form.  The standards of behaviour in the Code of Conduct apply not only to students, but also to all individuals involved in the publicly funded system – parents/guardians, volunteers, teachers and other staff members, whether they are on school property, on school buses or at school-authorized events or activities.

Discipline is learned, and it should be taught in the home, the school and the community.

The purpose of this code of conduct is to ensure that all students and their parents/guardians understand:

• the rights and responsibilities of students, staff, and parents.
• school rules
• some logical consequences for misbehaving or breaking school rules (consistent with those outlined in the “Ontario Schools: Code of Conduct)

Why do we have rules???

Rules make it possible for people to live and work together in a safe, organized and happy place.