École Duchess Park Secondary 2015-2016 Student Handbook


TELEPHONE CALLS & MESSAGES



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TELEPHONE CALLS & MESSAGES

Student use of the Office Phone is a PRIVILEGE. Students may not use the Office Phone during class time except in the case of an emergency. (A note from the classroom teacher is required.) The school cannot accept the responsibility for relaying telephone messages to students except in emergency cases. Students should advise parents, friends and employers of this policy.



ÉDPS CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT

This Code of Conduct applies to students while at school, during the lunch period, on the way to and from school, or at any school-sponsored activity or trip.

All École Duchess Park Secondary students are accountable to the ÉDPS Code of Student Conduct and to School District #57’s Code of Student Conduct and can expect that their own rights will be honored by others. Students who violate the ÉDPS Code of Student Conduct will be subject to disciplinary procedures as outlined. Staff members are available at all times to assist students with Code of Conduct issues.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IS OUR COMMITMENT
COOPERATION IS OUR CHALLENGE
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY IS OUR GOAL

(EXTRACT FROM ÉCOLE DUCHESS PARK’S MISSION


STATEMENT)

A. RESPECT YOURSELF ...

  • Do your best

  • Apply yourself in and out of the classroom, attend regularly and punctually

  • Take pride in your accomplishments

  • Be alcohol and drug free

  • Maintain a healthy and safe lifestyle

  • Wear appropriate clothing


WHAT THE CODE SAYS:

EXAMPLES TO ILLUSTRATE THE PRINCIPLES LISTED ABOVE

Do your best Focus on your strengths and improving them

  • Enjoy school by participating in the life of the school

  • Seek help where you need It

  • Give it your very best

Apply yourself in and out of the classroom, attend regularly and punctually

  • Daily attendance is the foundation of good results

  • Be in class on time

  • Turn in work complete and on time

  • Apply good study skills in and out of the classroom

  • Form study groups to share knowledge

  • To leave the school during the day, sign out at the office

Consequence Note: Failure to attend regularly and punctually may result in lost marks, reporting to

parent/guardian, teacher given sanctions including detentions and administrator given sanctions including Thursday School and/or a limited suspension.




Take pride in your accomplishments
Do your share when working cooperatively

  • Complete assigned work ethically

  • Set goals and take pride in reaching them

  • Through your accomplishments build confidence in your ability to learn and do more complex tasks


Be alcohol and drug free
Alcohol and drugs and school do not mix, at any time, in any way, in any quantity

  • Avoid any promotion of a lifestyle involving alcohol and drugs




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Consequence Note: Involvement with alcohol and/or drugs will result in a limited suspension and

will be reported to the R.C.M.P., the parent/guardian and the District’s Student Conduct Review Committee.



Maintain a healthy and safe lifestyle.

  • Abide by all safety regulations in and around the school

  • Use fire equipment only for its intended emergency purposes

  • Avoid horseplay or activities that may result in injury to yourself or others

  • When making lifestyle choices, consider the health, nutrition and safety concepts that you have learned

  • Do not become involved in verbal or physical conflict

Consequence Note: Deliberate misuse of fire alarms or fire safety equipment will result in a

suspension and will be reported to the parent/guardian, Fire Department, and may be reported to the District’s Student Conduct Review Committee.



Wear appropriate Clothing

  • Be sensitive to community standards, avoid wearing clothing that could be offensive to others

  • Even in warm weather, wear shoes and shirts in the school

  • In shop and other areas with special requirements, ensure clothing and footwear is appropriate




B. RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS

  • Do not distract the learning of others

  • Do not harass others

  • Use appropriate language for the school setting

  • Honour cultural, ethnic and linguistic diversity

  • Ensure that no weapons or hazardous materials are brought into the school environment

  • Be courteous

  • Exercise fair play

  • Treat others as you would like them to treat you

  • Cooperate with all school staff members

EXAMPLES TO ILLUSTRATE THE PRINCIPLES LISTED ABOVE:

Do not distract the Focus on your learning

learning of others Get to class on time and stay on task

  • Think twice before you speak

Do not harass others Do not engage in verbal or physical harassment of any kind

  • Do not engage in sexual harassment

  • Do not engage in cultural, ethnic and linguistic harassment

Consequence Note: Engagement in activities that lead to or result in assault, threats, bullying,

extortion, harassment, sexual harassment, or intimidation may result in a suspension and will be reported to the parent/guardian and depending upon the severity or repetitive nature of the abusive behavior may be reported to the R.C.M.P. and the District’s Student conduct Review Committee.



Use appropriate language for the school setting

Honour cultural, ethnic, and linguistic diversity

Ensure that no weapons or hazardous materials are brought into the school environment

  • Profanity and rude gestures are unacceptable


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Celebrate the diversity of the school

  • Cultivate friendships with as many students as possible

  • Be positive about our differences

  • All weapons are forbidden including laser pointers

  • Anything which could endanger others is forbidden

  • Notify a staff member if you observe a weapon or hazardous material





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Consequence Note: Possession of weapons will result in a suspension and will be reported to the

R.C.M.P., the parent/guardian and the District’s Student Conduct Review Committee. Possession or use of fire-works or explosives may result in a limited suspension and will be reported to the Fire Department, the parent/guardian and the District’s Student Conduct Review Committee.



Be Courteous Being friendly helps build friendships

  • Be kind and kindness will be returned

  • If someone is rude to you, do not respond with rudeness

  • Personally introduce your guest(s) (non- ÉDPS students) at the office and inform them that they must abide by the ÉDPS Code of Student Conduct

Exercise Fair Play Do unto others as you would have them do unto you

  • Play by the rules

  • Go along with the judgment of teachers, administrators or game officials

Treat others as you would like them to treat you.

Cooperate with all Staff members

  • Think about how you can make every situation better

  • Avoid involvement in, or promotion of, any conflict

  • Avoid “put-downs”

  • All Adults need your cooperation and respect

  • Do what is requested in a reasonable way first

  • Think positively about working with adults throughout the school

  • Give special consideration and cooperation to teachers-on-call and hallway supervisors

Consequence Note: Depending upon the severity or repetitive nature of the disruptive behavior or

disobedience, it may result in a suspension and the student may be reported to the parent/guardian and the District’s Student Conduct Review Committee.



C. RESPECT PROPERTY

  • Take care of your personal property

  • Treat the property of others in a caring and honest manner

  • Look after school property

  • Respect the property of school neighbors

  • Respect the intellectual property of others, whether in electronic, print or other forms

EXAMPLES TO ILLUSTRATE THE PRINCIPLES LISTED:

Take care of your
personal property


  • Do not share your locker combination

  • Do not leave valuables in your locker

  • Allow your teacher to keep valuables when necessary

  • Keep your valuable possessions at home

  • Take your gym bag with you during P.E. classes




Treat the property of others in a caring and honest manner

Look after school property

  • Treat the property of other students with care

  • Honor the personal property of staff members

  • Be honest at all times

  • Watch out for your friends’ property too

  • This is your school, take pride in it

  • Keep the grounds and building clean

  • Always put litter in a garbage can

  • Textbooks and library books deserve special care

  • Lockers are to be left in their original condition

Consequence Note: The student and his or her parent(s)/guardian(s) will be jointly liable for any

thefts or incidents of vandalism of school property. Incidents of vandalism/theft will be reported to the parent/guardian and depending upon the severity or the repetitive nature may result in a suspension and may be reported to the R.C.M.P. and the District’s Student Conduct Review Committee.




Respect the property of school neighbours on Ross Crescent
Get litter into appropriate receptacles

  • Drive slowly and responsibly on school property and on Ross Crescent

  • Treat our neighbors with respect at all times

  • Refrain from loitering


Respect the intellectual property of others, whether in electronic print, or other forms
Do not duplicate copyrighted software

  • Do not change electronic information and programs without authorization

  • Abide by ÉDPS’s Computer Network User Guidelines

  • Be aware of what “copyright” means and abide by it

  • Do not copy other people’s work




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DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

The objective of the Code of Student Conduct is to promote positive student behavior for the benefit of the student, those with whom the student comes into contact with, and the community at large. Individual circumstances will be taken into account when sanctions and/or follow-up steps are determined. In addition, the principle of “progressive discipline” will be applied. This means that the consequences for an incident may reflect past behavior and prior sanctions. Disciplinary procedures will be applied in a manner that is logical and realistic.



While in or out of the classroom, teachers may:

> Discuss an issue with a student

> Determine seating locations in a classroom

> Direct and discipline students as would a typical kind and caring parent

> Contact parent/guardian to discuss discipline issues

> Assign detentions. No more than 30 minutes. Not after school for bus students

> Refer students to other school and district personnel

> Maintain discipline records



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Adminstrators may:

> Contact parent/guardian to address the discipline issue

> Charge the cost of repair for damage that a student is responsible for

> Assign work to be completed in or out of the school

> Assign “special conditions and requirements to be met”, including:


  • In school suspensions and detentions

  • Thursday school

  • School service work

  • Community program attendance

  • Suspend students for up to five days

> Exercise paramount authority at the school level in matters of discipline

> Refer incidents to the District’s Student Conduct Review Committee, R.C.M.P., Fire Department,

and may involve other community agencies including the Ministry of Social Services and alcohol and drug prevention agencies.

The District Student Conduct Review Committee may:

> Extend the length of the suspension for up to 20 days

> Assign students to another school or district program

> Suspend students permanently from a school



> Prohibit a student from attending any school

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