For the Student:
- Attend school regularly. Be on time, bring all required
supplies and completed home work. When finished for the day,
leave school grounds promptly.
- Show common courtesy and respect to all; defiance of
authority, abusive language and aggressive behaviour are
unacceptable at all times.
- Behave respectfully to all regardless of race, religion,
gender, age, or sexual orientation.
- Solve conflicts peacefully through discussion or by seeking
help.
- Dress appropriately for classes and activities.
- Respect school property and the property of others.
- Follow this code of conduct and any code which the school
may have.
- Make the most of the time in school: strive for academic
excellence through classroom participation.
For the Staff:
- Provide the programs and services prescribed by the Winnipeg
School Division and the Department of Education.
- Establish a positive learning environment.
- Evaluate students' achievement, and explain the evaluation
procedures to be used in each course.
- Keep students, parents/guardians and administration informed
about student progress, attendance and behaviour.
- Show common courtesy and respect to all: defiance of
authority, abusive language and aggressive behaviour are
unacceptable at all times.
- Behave respectfully to all regardless of race, religion,
gender, age, or sexual orientation.
- Treat students and the staff members fairly and
consistently.
- Respect confidential information about students and staff.
- Dress appropriately for the working environment.
- Assist students in resolving conflicts peacefully and use
the Code of Conduct to encourage appropriate behaviour.
For the Parent/Guardian:
- Make sure your children attend classes regularly, arrive at
school on time, and do their homework.
- Attend school events, support the school and stay in contact
with school staff.
- Help your children develop positive attitudes to school and
respect the staff and school property.
- Show common courtesy and respect to all: abusive language
and aggressive behaviour are unacceptable at all times.
- Treat all individuals respectfully regardless of race,
religion, gender, age, or sexual orientation.
- Encourage the peaceful resolution of conflict. Discourage
violent or aggressive behaviour to solve a problem.
- Should there be a concern, try to solve it with your child's
teacher. If unresolved, contact the principal. If the problem
remains, then contact the superintendent. If the concern is not
resolved at this level, then contact the Board of Trustees.
- Talk about the Code of Conduct with your children and what
it means.
Why a Code of Conduct?
The Winnipeg School Division supports a safe and positive
learning environment for everyone within the schools and has
developed a Code of Conduct to define expectations of behaviour for
students, staff and parent/guardians.
Consequences for inappropriate behaviour should be based on
individual needs, the degree of the problem and the ability of the
person to understand and handle the consequences.
Consequences For Students
Effective discipline of students hinges on cooperation between
the school and the parents/quadrants.
A phone call, home visit or formal conference at the school may be
initiated with the parents/guardians to discuss the specific
behaviour of the student and steps to be undertaken to correct it.
The following id a list of consequences that may be used:
- A teacher or administrator talks with the student to reach
and agreement regarding the student's behaviour.
- A conference is held with the student, parents/guardians,
teacher, administrator and/or support staff to develop a plan
for changing the student's behaviour.
- Where student behaviour affects the class, the student is
withdrawn to a supervised alternate location to complete his/her
assignment. Such withdrawal would normally be temporary, but
when a prolonged withdrawal is recommended, the
parents/guardians would be contacted.
- Privileges in the mature of access to playground, cafeteria
or lunch program, extracurricular activities and/or bus
transportation are removed.
- The students and parents are required to compensate for any
damages.
- Detentions. Parents will be advised of after-school
detentions for early and middle years students.
- In some instances, a contract may be used detailing specific
behaviour required. The contract is developed and agreed upon
by the school, the parents/guardians and the student.
- At the discretion of the principal, students may be assigned
to and in-school suspension.
Suspension
Students may be suspended from school for the following chemical
abuse (tobacco, alcohol, controlled substances), physical assault,
verbal assault, weapons on school property (weapons may include, but
not restricted to: guns, pellet guns, starting pistols, model guns,
knives, bats, sticks, pepper spray), and misconduct.
Principals have the authority to suspend students up to one week:
superintendents may suspend up to six weeks and the Board of
Trustees may suspend for more than six weeks.
Parents/guardians will be notified immediately of suspension.
The Superintendent may transfer a student to another school.
Principals may involve the police and /or Child and Family Services.
Expulsion
The Board of Trustees may expel a student from attending any
school for the following: use of a weapon to threaten or inflict
injury, physical assault, verbal threats, or unprovoked assault
resulting in injury.
Consequences for Staff
The conduct of the Winnipeg School Division staff is governed by
the policies of the Division, the codes of conduct of their
individual organizations, and the provincial and federal
legislation. Consequences for inappropriate behaviour may range
from a verbal warning to termination of employment.
Consequences for Parents/Guardians
The conduct of parents/guardians in schools is governed by Board
policies and provincial and federal legislation. Consequences for
inappropriate behaviour may include verbal warning, restricted
access to the school or other consequences as defined by law.
RESPECT ...
COOPERATION ...
COMMUNICATION ...
SUCCESS ...
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NO "Ifs,
BUTS or MAYBEs..."
Students
caught bringing weapons to school will be suspended or expelled!
Harsh?
Maybe, but The Winnipeg School Division No. 1 believes there is
never and excuse for bringing weapons to school.
Parents and students should know the Division will not tolerate
weapons on its property or in its buildings - including lockers or
elsewhere.
Weapons are defined as any object designed to be used in combat -
such as guns or knives, or any other item a person may use or intend
to use as a weapon that is not normally intended to be used for that
purpose - such as a bat, club, stick, etc.
Students caught with weapons may be:
- Expelled from the Division. They will not be allowed to
enrol in any school in The Winnipeg School Division.
- Suspended from their home school and placed in, or
transferred to another school in the Division.
- Suspended up to 6 weeks
Getting back into class may not be easy.
After expulsion, parents/guardians must request a special meeting
with the Division. Then they, along with the expelled student, must
appear before a committee of three school board trustees, the chief
superintendent, the chief superintendent of schools and perhaps the
principal of the school the student may be entering to set
conditions for re-entry to classes.
Parents/guardians may also request attendance of others such as a
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