Students are expected to resolve disagreements in an appropriate manner, which ensures the dignity and safety of others.

Students engaged in fighting, physical assault, or bullying may be suspended from school.

A student who sexually abuses/assaults another person shall be suspended and further disciplinary action may be taken. This may include transfer to another school.

Students who promote or encourage others to fight are also subject to disciplinary action, which may include suspension.

Any violent behaviour either at school or associated with the school will result in disciplinary action.

Harassment is a form of discrimination. Harassment is defined as any unwelcome comment or conduct that intimidates, demeans or offends an individual. It includes behaviour or comments that puts down, insults or offends another person because of her/his race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status or handicap.

Any form of harassment is not acceptable whether it be physical, verbal, by telephone, in writing or in person. The Board has made explicit statements on particular types of harassment, namely: sexual harassment, race and ethnic relations, and assault.

Failure to comply with this expectation may result in the involvement of police, other community agencies, suspension and/or expulsion.

Sexual harassment is defined as any unwelcome sexual comment or conduct that intimidates, demeans or offends an individual. Sexual harassment is an expression of power in a sexual manner. Sexual harassment may include: unwelcome sexual innuendo, unwelcome sexual advances, inappropriate body contact, request for sexual favours, display of exploitive material.

A student found in possession of a non-prohibited weapon or replica of a weapon on school property may be suspended, the parents may be notified and the dangerous article confiscated and dealt with in an appropriate manner.

When a student uses or threatens to use a non-prohibited weapon to harm another person on school property, the police shall be contacted, the student shall be suspended and expulsion proceedings may be initiated.

When a student is found in possession of a prohibited weapon (such as a firearm, butterfly knife, switchblade knife, martial arts weapon, etc.) on school property, police shall be contacted, the student shall be suspended and expulsion proceedings shall be initiated.

When a student uses or threatens to use a prohibited weapon, or a replica on school property, the police shall be con-tacted, the student shall be suspended, and expulsion proceedings shall be initiated.

The unauthorized possession, sale or use of alcohol and/or illicit drugs on school property or at school events such as school-sponsored trips, celebrations and/or graduation is not permitted. Failure to comply with this expectation will result in disciplinary action.

Students who are deemed to be under the influence of alcohol and/or illicit drugs will face disciplinary action.

Coarse, profane or vulgar language or taking God's name in vain are unacceptable in the Catholic school community.

Failure to comply with this expectation will result in disciplinary action.

The Board recognizes the benefits to all persons of a smoke-free environment.

Smoking is banned within school buildings, in school vehicles and on all Board property.

Failure to comply with this expectation will result in disciplinary action. The policy of our schools is to prohibit smoking and holding lit tobacco anywhere in the school or on school property, by anyone, at any time.

This policy applies to students, staff and anyone using school facilities. This policy also applies to field trips.

Plagiarizing, cheating, copying, or knowingly and deliberately presenting the language, ideas, or thoughts of another individual as ones own work is not permitted. Consequences may include academic penalty on the assignment, test or exam, and/or further disciplinary action.

Food and beverages are to be consumed in the class or designated area. Facilities must be left clean and tidy.

Restitution will be required for lost, non-returned, or damaged school equipment. (i.e library books, textbooks, musical instruments)

All persons are expected to help keep the buildings, grounds and surrounding neighbourhoods clean.

Theft/extortion will be treated as a serious offence. Police may be called if deemed appropriate. Consequences may include further disciplinary action.

Anyone who destroys, defaces, or otherwise damages property will be required to make restitution where appropriate. Further consequences will be dictated by the severity of the offence.

The Catholic Code of Conduct which emphasizes the nurturing of a sense of self worth and self-discipline for all students must contain a clear outline of realistic and effective consequences for failure to meet the expectations set out in it. To encourage this nurturing of a sense self-worth and self-discipline the Principal should consider the following interventions and strategies:

Behaviour modification strategies may not always be successful or applicable, and may require the immediate application of one or more consequences. The following list is not all inclusive, nor does it imply that each consequence must be exercised before moving to subsequent consequences. Any specific behaviour may lead the school authorities to offer any alternatives or to invoke any consequence or combination of consequences:

Under some circumstances it may be appropriate for the Principal and parent/guardian (or adult student) to agree to a time out of school for the student. Such a temporary withdrawal will point out the seriousness of the situation while providing a cooling off time and avoid a suspension. During this period further professional support may be sought.

This temporary withdrawal may be for a period of up to four days on the condition that the parent/guardian (or adult student) agrees in writing to such action and wishes to become directly involved in resolving the problem. Failure of the parent/guardian to agree to a temporary withdrawal will result in suspension of the student.

Suspension is the removal of a student from the school for a specified period of time. Suspensions are governed by the Education Act, in accordance with Board Policy and Regulation 6.82 and General Administrative Procedure 102.00. Suspensions under Board Policy and Regulations and the authority of the Education Act will carry with them the following understandings:

Provincially set infractions for which suspension is mandatory include: