Introduction:
Seymour Heights Elementary School’s Code of Conduct is
intended to provide a basic framework, common expectations and common
understanding for staff, parents and students. It is our intention to
maintain a safe, caring, orderly environment for our students. In short,
our Code of Conduct is:
MOP:
Take Care
of Myself
Take Care of Others
Take care of this Place
Ultimately, our Code of Conduct is based on the premise
that we care about Seymour Heights Elementary. We take care of ourselves
by learning and practicing self-regulation. We take care of others by
learning about social responsibility. We take care of this place by doing
our part to make this school beautiful and take care of the environment.
A student must not publish, issue or display, or cause to be pulished, issued or displayed, any statement, publication, notice, sign, symbol, emblem or other presentation that
a) indicates discrimination or an intention to discriminate against a student or a group or class of students, or
b) is likely to expose a student or a group or class of students to hatred or contempt
because of the race, color, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation or age of that student or that group or class of students.
This does not apply to a private communication, a communication intended to be private or a communication related to an activity otherwise permitted by this Code.
A student must not, without a bona fide and resonable justiciation,
a) deny to a student or class of students any accommodation, service or facility customarily available to the public, or
b) discriminate against a student or class of students regarding any accommodation, service or facility customarily available to the public
because of the race, color, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation or age of that student or class of students.
A student does not contravene this section by discriminating
a) on the basis of sex, if the discrimination relates to the maintenace of public decency or to the determination of premiums or benefits under contracts of like or health insurance, or
b) on the basis of physical or mental disability or age, if the discrimination relates to the determination of premiums or benefits under contracts of like or health insurance.
Students shall not discriminate against others on the
basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability or for any other
reason set out in the Human Rights Code of British Columbia.
No student
shall publish or display anything that would indicate an intention to
discriminate against another, or expose them to contempt or ridicule on the
basis of any such grounds.
Take Care of Myself
• report
unsafe or mean behaviour to staff immediately
• walk
away from dangerous situations and report to staff
• cooperation
on “first ask” when asked to do something by staff
• take
responsibility for your own actions and be honest
• walk
in the middle of hallways to avoid collision with doors and other students;
please make space for others
• wear
appropriate clothing and footwear for indoor and outdoor activities
• act
safely at all times
• do
your best to make healthy food choices and bring a nutritious lunch
• express
emotions appropriately and use self-regulation strategies
• find
opportunities to take a leadership role
• use
the crosswalk
• stay
“in bounds” of school yar
Take Care of Others
• bring
constructive toys and not destructive toys (no pretend guns, weapons or
firearms)
• act
and speak respectfully to and about staff and other students at school,
extra-curricular events
(field trips, tournaments etc) and on social media
• ask
before using something that does not belong to you
• treat
borrowed items as your own and return them when finished
• use
kind words with staff and students; please do not draw inappropriate things,
write or utter threats to hurt people
• open
the classroom doors slowly, so you don’t hit anyone as they walk by
• respect
the learning of others (quiet working voices in the hallways and move silently
through the hallways)
• walk
in hallways and hold equipment (ex: do not bounce balls in hallways)
• accept
and celebrate differences, all student should be proud of their unique heritage
and identity
• listen
to others with care and respect
• cooperate
and solve problems together
• repair
relationships when we have acted without care (RAP) “I take responsibility for
my actions,
I am sorry, I promise not to do it again.” (responsibility,
apologize, promise)
• respect
other student’s personal space
• return
all found items (equipment, jackets etc.) to lost and found
• fair
does not mean “everyone gets the same thing”; everyone needs different things
and we respect differences
• when
someone else’s behaviour is bothering us, we request them to stop (“please
stop”)
Take care of this Place
• leave
school areas tidier than you found it
• put
away equipment and supplies
• tuck
chairs back under tables and desks, especially in hallways
• respect
the public and shared space of the bathrooms; no graffiti or hate messages
• put
garbage and recyclables in the appropriate container (recycling, garbage can
etc)
• pick
up garbage and clean up - even if you didn’t do it
• participate
in classroom, school, parent and community activities
Staff and students at Seymour Heights Elementary take a
problem solving approach to solving behaviour issues. Students are
encouraged and supported to solve problems in responsible and respectful ways.
The staff will work with all those involved in the problem to ensure
understanding, empathy, and appropriate solutions are in place and enacted.
Parents and Guardians are encouraged to participate in problem solving
with their children and to communicate with the Seymour Heights staff regarding
on-going concerns.
In accordance with the British Columbia School Act, the
North Vancouver Board authorizes the principal to suspend a student if the
student is wilfully disobedient, the behaviour of the student is harmful to
others, threatens the safety of others and if students vandalize the school or
personal property.
We appreciate and value our students with special needs.
We consider differences and ability to comply with our code of conduct
due to a disability of an intellectual, physical, sensory, emotional, or
behavioural nature.