SAFE SCHOOL POLICY

Introduction

Eastern Canada High School promotes responsibility, respect, civility and academic excellence in a safe learning and teaching environment. All students, parents, teachers and staff have the right to be safe and to feel safe in our school. With this right comes the responsibility to be law-abiding citizens and to be accountable for actions that put at risk the safety of others and oneself.

Guiding Principles

Students, parents or guardians, teachers and other staff members are expected to adhere to the Code of Conduct at Eastern Canada High School, whether they are on school property, on school buses or at school-authorized events or activities.

All members of the school community at Eastern Canada high School are to be treated with respect and dignity, especially persons in positions of authority. They are expected to use non-violent means to resolve conflict. Physically aggressive behaviour is unacceptable.

The possession, use or threatened use of any object to injure another person is strictly forbidden and will result in immediate expulsion.

Eastern Canada High School has also adopted a zero tolerance policy towards members of the school community who are in possession of, or under the influence of, or provide others with, alcohol or illegal drugs.

Insults, disrespect and other hurtful acts disrupt learning and teaching in a school community. At Eastern Canada High School, we all have a responsibility to maintain an environment where conflicts and differences can be addressed in a manner characterized by respect and civility.