Reviewed May 31st, 2023
The View Royal Code of Conduct is to promote ‘A caring community of learners.’
View Royal School is committed to promoting a safe learning community which respects the rights of all members, values diversity, and is free from all forms of discrimination against race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation and age as mandated by the BC Human Rights Code. Our students come to us with a variety of beliefs and assumptions regarding socially responsible behavior, however, consistent expectations within a school community create a culture of independence, intrinsic pride, and self-motivation which supports our ‘caring community of learners’. We believe that emotional safety promotes learning and students who are respectful, responsible learners become socially responsible citizens. At View Royal we commit to playing and working safely, respectfully, and responsibly.
Be Safe
We will behave and play without harming or threatening others. We will use equipment and materials in a safe manner. Students have the responsibility to get help for another student if necessary.
Be Respectful
We will treat others with kindness, courtesy and respect. This includes all students, staff and visitors to the school. We will care for school property, school equipment and displays.
Be Responsible
We will act in a manner which does not interfere with another student’s learning. We will be attentive and complete assignments to the best of our abilities. We will respect the privacy and possessions of others.
When students make choices contrary to the code of conduct we help them to:
1.Identify their choice – what did the child do?
2.Identify the need – what was it the child wanted to attain?
3.Identify how to fix it – how can we make the injured person feel okay?
4.Make amends – restitution to ‘fix’ the problem
Unacceptable Conduct – is an unwarranted and unwanted action taken against a person or object.
Consequences – Any consequence will rise in nature for repeat infractions to consider the age and grade of the student. They will be flexible to account for any special needs of the student. All reasonable steps to prevent retaliation by a person against a student who has made a complaint of a breach of our code of conduct will be taken.
Notification
Serious unacceptable behavior can result in advising…
Parents or Guardians of offender
Parents or Guardians of victim
District officials, as required by policy
Police / other agencies, as required by law
Supports
The Ministry of Education created the ERASE website https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/erase to underscore the importance of reporting bullying.
We look forward to working with our community on an on-going basis to update and review our View Royal Code of Conduct.