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Code of Conduct

“Were we to know the merit of only going from one street to another to serve a neighbour for the love of God, we should prize it more than gold or silver.”
Edmund Rice – August 10, 1806

A code of conduct evidences the values and vision of a school in which relationships are conducted in a respectful and dignified manner. Vancouver College shares the responsibilities with parents to develop students’ personal and social skills to inculcate these values and achieve this vision.

As part of the Catholic Community at Vancouver College, we, the students, staff and parents, are expected to conduct all our relationships so that our actions will reflect the following Catholic Christian-centred values and beliefs:

Hope and Confidence
Responsibility and Cooperation
Individuality and Community
Caring and Compassion
Understanding and Forgiveness
Enthusiasm and Dedication
Achievement and Celebration
Respect and Harmony
Honesty and Integrity
Faithfulness and Reverence
Humility and Gratitude

As a consequence of this, each person in the Vancouver College Community:

has the responsibility to participate in creating and maintaining a safe, positive faith and learning environment.
has a right to be emotionally and physically safe while at school, while going to and from school, and while attending any school function.
has a right to know that his personal belongings are safe and will not be interfered with.
is expected to proclaim gospel values which affirm the dignity of all persons and promotes the achievement of peace in our community.
has a right to expect that all in the community will participate in creating a safe, positive faith and learning community.

Glossary of Terms

Bullying - Aggressive behaviour towards another person with negative intent, particularly where there is a power imbalance.
Harassment - Any unwelcome or unwanted act or comment directed at another person that is hurtful, degrading, humiliating, or offensive.
Intimidation - An act designed to instill fear in another person as a means of controlling that person.

The following are examples of bullying, harassment, or intimidation:

Discrimination - such as judging or attacking a person because of their race, ethnic origin, or gender...
Hazing - such as inappropriate and unacceptable initiation practices for clubs or teams...
Verbal abuse - such as insults, offensive jokes, put downs, making fun of or mocking a person…
Exclusion - such as gossiping, spreading rumours, isolating a person, refusing to acknowledge a person, or trying to convince others to exclude or reject a person…
Physical aggression - such as fighting, hitting, pushing, spitting...
Retribution - such as negative action against a person who has reported an incident to a parent, teacher, or the Administration…

STUDENTS

SAFETY OF PERSONS

Every student at Vancouver College shall:

respect and promote the physical safety and well being of others
participate in creating a safe, positive environment where faith and learning go hand in hand.
Inform parents, teachers, or the Administration as appropriate, of any instances of bullying, harassment, or intimidation.
Be responsive to appropriate consequences.

SAFETY OF POSSESSIONS

Every student at Vancouver College shall:

keep money or valuable personal possessions, including schoolbooks and supplies, secure on his person or in a secured locker.
bring to school only the money and possessions necessary for daily use as a student.
respect the personal possessions of others.
deliver to the office any unattended possessions found in the school or on the campus.
inform parents, teachers, or the Administration, as appropriate, of any suspicious activity that appears to be theft, or that compromises the safety of possessions.
not divulge the combination of the lock that has been assigned to him.
report any lost or stolen items to the Administration.

�0;C;USE OF ALCOHOL OR ILLEGAL DRUGS OR POSSESSION OF WEAPONS

Every student at Vancouver College shall:

refrain from the use of alcohol or illegal drugs at school, while going to and from school or when attending any school function,
refrain from carrying or having in his possession any weapon including any facsimile thereof at school, while going to and from school or when attending any school function,
inform parents, teachers, or the Administration, as appropriate, of any instances involving weapons or the use of alcohol or illegal drugs.

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

Every student at Vancouver College shall:

make a commitment to excellence in academics; that is to make all efforts necessary to achieve a level appropriate to their ability.
be on time, with appropriate equipment and materials, for every class or other school activity.
come to class properly prepared for that day’s instruction, including having completed all homework or otherwise reasonably necessary assignments.
leave the campus during the school day only for reasons approved by the student’s parents or guardians or by a Vancouver College staff member, and only after first reporting the reason for any absence to the main office.
not seek credit for work done by another person and, in particular, refrain absolutely from plagiarizing assignments or cheating on tests or examinations.
engage in extracurricular activities as required by the student’s program or the school in a manner that does credit to both the student and Vancouver College.
actively support the efforts of the staff and other students in promoting Vancouver College as a center of Catholic education in such programs as the Edmundians, retreat programs, liturgical celebrations, and all other faith formation activities.

DEPORTMENT AND BEHAVIOUR

Every student at Vancouver College shall:

conduct himself in an orderly, respectful and courteous manner at all times, while at school, while traveling to and from school, or attending any school function.
use language that is appropriate to a Catholic Christian community.
be truthful and candid in his dealings with other students and with Vancouver College staff members.
not bring into a classroom unnecessary articles such as school bags or electronic equipment that is not required in the instructional program.
remain on campus during the netire school day with the exception of students in Grade 12.
eat lunches or snacks only in the cafeteria or the area immediately outside the cafeteria.
not use tobacco while on campus or while attending any school activity.
in accordance with the spirit of inclusiveness, a key element of our Vancouver College faith and learning community, communicate only in English while on campus or while attending any school function.
adhere to the Vancouver College Dress Code while on campus or while attending school activities which require Dress Code attire, which adherence requires not only correct articles of clothing but also that this clothing be correctly worn.
use cellular telephones only outside school buildings after school hours, only for the purpose of necessary communications with family members, and only in a manner that does not interfere with others.
compensate the school, staff or other students, to the extent and in a manner reasonably decided by the Vancouver College administration, for loss or damage caused to person or property by improper conduct or wilful neglect in or about the campus or while engaged off-campus in school activities.

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