Code of Conduct

Summary of Behaviour Expectations:

• • Participate actively in the learning process.

  • Respect all expressions of the Catholic faith.

  • Respect all members of the school community as individuals.

  • Treat all school and bus property with respect.

  • Treat each other with respect.

  • Accept responsibility for his/her actions and consequences.

  • Complete all school assignments.

  • Be prepared for class with necessary materials and homework.

  • Follow the dress code, school policies and procedures.

Standards of Behaviour from PVNC

All members of the Catholic school community must:

• Respect and comply with all applicable federal, provincial, and municipal laws including the teachings and laws of the Catholic Church

• Demonstrate honesty and integrity

• Respect differences in people, their ideas, and their 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, 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

• 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 Catholic school community, including volunteers and visitors, must not:

• Engage in bullying behaviours

• Commit sexual assault

• Traffic weapons or illegal drugs

• Give alcohol to a minor

• Commit robbery

• 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, be under the influence of, or provide others with alcohol or illegal drugs

• Inflict or encourage others to inflict bodily harm on another person

• 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

• Use electronic devices during instructional activities unless such equipment is deemed necessary to achieve curriculum expectations of a Catholic school

See full list of responsibilities of Staff, Students, and Families in regard to the  PVNC Code of Conduct.