A student has the right to pursue his/her own goals as long as his/her behavior does not interfere with, or reduce the learning opportunities of others. While common sense and common courtesy should be guide enough, certain regulations are necessary.

Students shall

1. Cooperate fully with all persons employed by the Board or others designated as chaperones.

2. Attend school regularly and punctually.

3. Obtain such supplies and materials not furnished by the Board of Education that the Principal considers necessary for the student’s courses of study.

4. Observe acceptable standards approved by the Board of Education with respect to cleanliness and tidiness of person and general deportment.

5. Be diligent in his or her studies.

6. Follow the rules of the school approved by the Board of Education and accept such discipline as would be exercised by a kind, firm and judicious parent.

7. Gather and complete all schoolwork missed while he/she was absent.

8. Enter or leave the school through doors designated for their use.

9. Play in areas assigned to them.

10. Remove all outer footwear at the doors when appropriate and carry it to the classrooms or lockers.

Students shall not

1. Litter schoolrooms, halls and grounds.

2. Run inside the school building.

3. Create excessive noise in the halls or near the school.

4. Bring dangerous equipment to school. This includes but is not limited to lighters, matches, firearms, explosives, knives, and projective devices. These items will be confiscated.

5. Leave the schoolyard during school hours without written or verbal permission from the parents and permission from the teacher.

6. Play on the roadway or sidewalks near the school.

7. Loiter around the teachers' cars and students' bike racks.

8. Ride bicycles, roller blades or skateboards in the schoolyard.

9. Bounce balls against the stippled walls of the school, except for the designated wall.

10. Eat shell seeds (eg. sunflower) in the school, on school grounds, or on busses.

11. Disregard bells.

12. Engage in horseplay in the school.

Students shall not

13. Throw snowballs or other objects which could cause injury.

14. Wear hats, caps, toques, hoods, or tinted or mirrored glasses in the classroom.

15. Smoke on school property or the road and areas adjacent to the school. Disciplinary action will be taken in the form of suspension for any students who disregard this rule.

16. Fight with others. Students fighting or instigating a fight may receive a suspension at first offense.

17. Possess, use or be under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or mind/mood altering drugs.

Note that a school hat policy may be in effect for grade 7-12 students

All of the General Rules apply to school related activities within the school and away from school.  

BOARD APPROVED:

August 30, 2007

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REPLACES POLICY____X____

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