- Take responsibility for learning to the best of our ability.
- Show all individuals the equality and fairness we desire for ourselves.
- Work toward success as scholars, citizens, and athletes.
- Give our full participation in classes, in school, and in the community.
- Strive for excellence in our attitudes and efforts to bring credit to our school and ourselves.
- Show consideration for others based on race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, family status, physical or mental
disability, gender, age, sexual orientation and recognize individuality and uniqueness of others.
- Believe that our total involvement as global citizens requires caring for the Earth and all life.
RESPECT YOURSELF, OTHERS AND THE
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
1. Be on time and prepared for each class every day.
2. Respect the instruction and authority of teachers and support staff.
3. Stay focused in classes, participate fully, complete all assigned work, and do regular home study.
4. Keep a written record of all tests and assignments and maintain organized notes.
5. Respect the rights and property of others including Sutherland’s neighbours.
6. Respect the health and safety of others and be responsible for your own garbage.
7. Respect the learning environment and the right of others to participate fully in the learning process.
8. Choose to wear clothing that is appropriate to the learning environment and the workplace (not
sexually explicit or displaying profanity, violence, drugs or alcohol).
9. Display good conduct and demonstrate respectful behaviour toward all staff, students and guests.
10. Be honest, acknowledge responsibility for poor choices or misconduct, and accept reasonable
consequences with good grace.
11. Demonstrate R.E.S.P.E.C.T. in your actions and work every day
Your reputation for good conduct should be a source of pride and self-esteem. You have
the right to say “no” to wrong conduct. You have the right to be safe and to learn in a healthy
and supportive environment. If you are being pressured to take part in activities you know
are wrong, tell a responsible adult!
The Board of Education in North Vancouver will take all reasonable steps to prevent retaliation against
a student who has made a complaint of a breach of the Code of Conduct. All students need to know
that the school cannot and will not tolerate any of the actions and behaviours described below:
VIOLENCE
Incidents of fighting, bullying, sexual or racial harassment, intimidation, homophobic comments, verbal
abuse, swearing, hazing, taunting or inappropriate physical touching will not be tolerated. Students
involved directly or indirectly in any of these behaviours can expect strong disciplinary action from the
school, and such actions may include police involvement.
WEAPONS
Weapons of all kinds including any object used to simulate a weapon are expressly forbidden. Students
involved with weapons will be suspended and will be referred to the police.
DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
Students found using, possessing, or being with others involved with drugs or alcohol at school or at
school-sponsored events will be suspended. Such actions may include police involvement. Subsequent
involvement in drugs or alcohol will require a re-entry plan to return to school. Any student found supplying
drugs or alcohol to others will be suspended, and referred to an outside agency and/or the police.
THEFT, VANDALISM OR PROPERTY DAMAGE
Students who damage or steal school property or the property of others may be suspended and expected
to pay for replacement or repairs. Deliberate vandalism of school property, including graffiti, may result in
suspension and police involvement. Anyone who accidentally damages something or witnesses damage
around the school should inform the office or a staff member immediately.
SMOKING/VAPING
In accordance with Section 2.2 of the Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act, in effect September 1,
2016, the use of tobacco and vapour products is banned on all public and private kindergarten to Grade
12 schools in British Columbia. A person must not smoke or use tobacco/e-cigarettes, or hold lighted
tobacco/activated e-cigarettes in or on school property.
This ban extends to all school property 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, regardless of whether or not
school is in session. The ban also includes vehicles, parking lots, sports fields, driveways, courtyards,
and private vehicles parked on school property.
CELL PHONE USE Students are required to turn off/silence their phones and store them in their backpacks or lockers during class time unless they have been given express permission to use their phone by a staff member. Students are free to use their phones during breaks or lunch. Students who violate this policy will have their phone confiscated until the end of the school day. Students who repeatedly violate this policy may be asked to leave their phone at home.
RESPECT FOR THE COMMUNITY
Please be respectful of our neighbours in the community by not leaving garbage behind or loitering in areas
close to residences. It is expected that students will use respectful and appropriate language in their
interactions with all members of the public.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY – CHEATING or PLAGIARISM
Teachers who suspect students of cheating on tests, exams or handing in assignments done by other
individuals without appropriate acknowledgement in a bibliography will inform the administration and the
incident will be investigated. Confirmed incidences of cheating will be recorded in the student’s discipline
file.
Possible Consequences for First Time Cheating or Plagiarism on Assignments or Tests:
- being given a zero for the test or assignment
- being required to explain their actions to their parents and the parents being requested to
contact the teacher before the student can return to class
- having all their other teachers informed of their behaviour
- being required to meet with the grade administrator
A subsequent incident in the same or another course could result in:
- a letter in the student’s permanent file
- a failing grade and/or removal from the course
- deemed ineligible for: Honour Roll, awards, scholarships
- prohibited from participating in grad events declined requests for reference letters
SKIPPING CLASSES
Teachers have the responsibility to inform parents of unverified absences. Students who are absent from
classes without valid reason will be subject to progressive disciplinary steps ranging from detention to
suspension. Parents of students who are not excused will be phoned each day by our automated call back
system.
NON-COMPLIANCE / OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANCE
Students are expected to adhere to the authority and direction of staff members, including a request by an
adult to immediately report to the office to meet with a school administrator. Consequences for noncompliance may include a suspension from school.
IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION
Students who contravene the Code of Conduct may be required to serve an in-school
suspension of one or more days, during which time schoolwork will be completed in an alternate setting.
While serving an in-school suspension, students are required to surrender their cellphone and/or any other
communication device to a school administrator. In-school suspensions are intended to provide students
with an opportunity to get back ‘on-track’ with their academic program and connect with an adult who can
help them identify and overcome social, emotional and behavioral barriers to their learning.
