Code of Conduct

The intent of Cedar Elementary code of conduct is to establish guidelines for acceptable conduct to maintain a safe, caring, and orderly environment conducive for learning.

All students are subject to the school's code of conduct while on school premises and during school activities off of school grounds.

At Cedar We Are Safe and Kind

For/Where	ALL	Hallways Washrooms	Classrooms	Outside	Assembly
Self	Do your best Take care of belongings Be Safe Be Kind	Walk Inside voice Wash hands	Ready to learn Follow classroom routines Be on task *No using cell phones without permission from teacher and not for free time outside/inside use.	Stay in bounds Go to class on time	Stay with class Remove hats and hoods Appropriate applause
Others	Hands and feet to self Be polite Share and take turns Follow directions	Move quietly Give personal space	Be on time Take turns speaking Help others learn Be encouraging	Follow rules Play safe Be kind Include others	Listen, watch and think Clap politely
Environment	Recycle Help clean up Take pride in our school	Respect hallway displays Use garbage cans	Use garbage cans Use equipment safely Recycle	Use garbage cans Return equipment Report dangerous items Use equipment safely	Follow classroom expectations

Conduct Expectations

Acceptable Conduct

At Cedar we:

Are safe and kind
Respect self, others and the environment
Help to make Cedar a safe, caring and orderly place
Inform a “tellable” adult about concerns.

Unacceptable Conduct

These behaviours are examples only and are not an all-inclusive list.

Behaviours that:

Interfere with the learning of others
Interfere with orderly learning and/or play environments
Create unsafe conditions to learn, work or play.

Acts of:

Physical violence
Teasing, harassment, bullying, cyber-bullying or intimidation
Retribution against a person who has reported incidents
Discrimination as set out in Section 7 (Discrimination Publication) and Section 8 (Discrimination in Accommodation, Service and Facility) of the BC Human Rights Code: race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age of that person or class of persons

Rising Expectations

At Cedar we feel that as children become older, and have learned and practiced our expectations for their behaviour they will demonstrate an increase in personal responsibility and self-discipline. Consequences for inappropriate behaviour will be determined on an individual basis according to circumstances, maturity and age.

Disciplinary actions, wherever possible, are preventative and restorative, rather than punitive. Opportunities to redirect or re-teach appropriate social expectations will be used as often as possible.

Notification

Our school personnel will advise other parties of serious breaches of the code of conduct:

For example:

Parents of student offender(s) – in every instance
Parents of student victim(s) – in every instance
School district officials – in the judgement of the school principal
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