Code of Conduct

Cloverdale Traditional School Code of Conduct

 

Statement of Purpose

At Cloverdale Traditional School we promote and nurture the opportunity for all members of our school community to fulfill their potential. A safe, orderly, caring school is the foundation for successful learning. This code of conduct is designed to establish a culture of cooperative, courteous, responsible, inclusive behavior and purposeful learning.

 

BC Human Rights Code

In line with the BC Human Rights Code which prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or age, Cloverdale Traditional School’s Code of Conduct promotes a climate of understanding and mutual respect where all are equal in dignity and rights.

 

Conduct Expectations

 

            Acceptable Behaviour

  • Respecting self, others, and the environment
  • Helping to make the school a safe, inclusive and caring place
  • Engaging in purposeful learning activities in an appropriate manner
  • Showing courtesy, cooperation and respect for all students, staff, property and the community

 

Unacceptable Behaviour

  • Disrespecting self, others, the environment, or property
  • Showing irresponsibility
  • Creating unsafe conditions
  • Acts of bullying, intimidation or harassment
  • Physical violence or any other form of violence
  • Theft or damage to property

 

All members of the school community are expected to behave in a responsible and respectful manner while at school, while traveling to and from school, and while attending school functions, including field trips.

 

Rising Expectations

As students grow up and mature, they have increasing responsibility, the ability to choose positive actions, and increasing consequences for unacceptable conduct.

 

Consequences

Logical consequences that are restorative in nature, are responses to unacceptable conduct and are based on the type, severity and frequency of unacceptable behavior. They are appropriate for the situation, and will take into account the age, maturity, and evolving capacities of the student.

 

Responses to Unacceptable Conduct

  • Immediate intervention including responses that are clearly communicated to all parties involved
  • Removal from the situation
  • Supportive, reflective and/or restorative action
  • Discussion of lessons learned
  • Incident report
  • Referral to Principal

 

Notification

Serious unacceptable behavior can result in advising:

  • Parents of offending student
  • Parents of victim
  • District officials, as required by policy
  • Police/other agencies, as required by law

 

Retaliation Prevention

Our board will take all reasonable steps to prevent retaliation by a person against a student who has made a complaint of a breach of code of conduct.

 

Code of Conduct Last Reviewed:  May 2023