Wix-Brown Elementary School Code of Conduct

“All students striving to achieve their personal best”

• One of our goals at Wix-Brown Elementary School is to prepare students for a successful future. To achieve this goal and support students in their learning, we strive to create a school climate where students feel safe, happy, and challenged. Our students have rights and responsibilities that impact their school experience. Our Code of Conduct guides their right to a quality education and their responsibility to work hard and conduct themselves appropriately. All students are subject to our Code of Conduct while at school, traveling to and from school, and while attending all school-sponsored activities and functions. Our Code of Conduct is guided by the need for all students to contribute to the classroom and school community in a positive way.
• The students practice responsible behaviour through our BEARS values that represent the following:

• Belonging

• Effort

• Accountability

• Respect

• Safety

• It is our aim that:
  • • • all students and staff will feel safe, valued, and trusted
      • staff, students, and families will work together respectfully
      • on-going communication with families is paramount so that loved ones have the opportunity to be involved in their children’s education

  We believe that the responsibility for developing appropriate student behaviour in school is shared among students, staff, and families.

  Students have a responsibility to respect the rights of others and to become active participants in their own learning and social growth.

• Educators have a responsibility to establish a positive, safe school environment that helps students in developing a sense of self-discipline and responsibility.
• Families have a responsibility to establish a positive learning environment at home, to be aware of school policies and procedures and to support the staff in their effort to maintain a safe school.We expect our students to:
• • • • respect themselves, others, and the school
      • avoid physical contact with other students (hands and feet to self)
      • report incidents of bullying and/or harassment
      • be truthful
      • solve conflict in a peaceful way
      • participate in class and not disturb the learning
      • dress in respectful and appropriate ways for a learning environment
      • respect and follow Langley School District’s Code of Conduct

  It is unacceptable for students to:

  • • • disrupt the learning of others
      • be physically aggressive
      • bully, harass, tease or intimidate others or be a witness of such acts and not report the behavior to an adult
      • use foul language or swearing
      • use threats, physical violence, or retribution against a person who report unacceptable behaviours
      • promote hatred or discrimination
      • threaten or intimidate others using technology (cyber-bullying)

  This list includes examples of inappropriate behaviours but is not exclusive.

  Consequences for Inappropriate Behaviour:

• Poor conduct will result in disciplinary action. The severity and frequency of inappropriate conduct as well as the age and maturity of students is considered in determining appropriate disciplinary action. At all times the desire is to ensure that respect, positive relationships and dignity for all staff and students are maintained. Our aim will be to develop consequences that are preventative and restorative rather than punishing.
• Notification:
• At Wix-Brown Elementary School administration and staff have a responsibility to advise other parties of serious breaches of the Code of Conduct.
• • • parents of student(s) involved as deemed necessary
    • school district officials- as required by school district policy
    • police and/or other agencies – as required by law
    • all parents – when deemed to be important to reassure members of the school community that school officials are aware of a serious situation or incident and are taking appropriate action to address it, usually through notices or newsletters