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Code of Conduct

 

School Mission Statement

At Hume School, we promote a safe, caring, and productive learning atmosphere.  We encourage the development of self-esteem and an attitude of respect towards each other, our environment, and ourselves, while in the pursuit of academic excellence.

School Vision (Motto)

Hume’s BEST: B = Belonging, E = Excellence, S = Success, T = Teamwork

Acceptable & Unacceptable Behaviour:

“Care for Self, Care for Others, Care for the Environment”

At Hume School we believe that all stakeholders have the right to learn in a safe, caring, and orderly environment. The purpose of this code is to give the context for a safe, caring, and purposeful learning environment. Students, adults, and guests at Hume School are expected to behave in ways that enhance the classroom community and refrain from activities that detract from the community.

The code of conduct applies to behavior on school premises, on the school bus, and during activities that are off school premises that are organized or sponsored by the school.  It also applies to behavior beyond these times when it affects the safe, caring or orderly environment of the school. Such expectations can be set regarding website postings, “blogs”, text messages by or about students or staff using electronic devices and other means that negatively affect other members of the school community and student learning.

Inclusion

Hume School, in philosophy and in action, values inclusion. Classroom activities and procedures support the belief that all child’s contributions are of equal value.

Acceptable Behavior

Members of the Hume school community (students, staff, parents, and visitors) are expected to honor the mission statement and adhere to the expectations.  At Hume we care for ourselves, each other, and our environment.  We try our best to:

  • Speak and behave in a positive and considerate manner toward all others.

  • Take time to listen to one another

  • Make an extra effort to understand and help others

  • Show care for the school’s property and the property of others

  • Take pride in our own work and achievement, consistently trying to do our best

  • Contribute to the working atmosphere by arriving on time and being prepared to learn.

  • Show care for community property while going to and from school.

  • Build respect, care and understanding for the Earth.

Hume Elementary School Discipline Plan

Introduction

The staff at Hume School believes that natural consequences should follow actions that have a negative impact on our school community.  The staff has developed the following procedure to deal with behavioral concerns.

All members of the school community are expected to comply with the purpose and spirit of the BC Human Rights Code, including not engaging in discriminatory conduct on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age.

Every effort will be made to support individuals and to determine the root causes of behavior. If the safety or educational program of others is compromised, or if there is an ongoing failure to meet the expectations of the Code of Conduct, a range of consequences will follow. Whenever possible, incidents will be resolved by discussion, mediation, and restitution. 

Minor Issues

  • Discussions with an adult to review appropriate behavior if necessary.  The adult will work with students to try to resolve the situation, helping the student(s) take responsibility for his/her/their role in the conflict, eventually coming to a restorative-based solution. 
  • Time out or in for reflection if necessary.

Examples: habitual interference with teaching or learning.  Unsafe play or behavior.

Repeated Issues

Infraction recorded by Principal

  • Staff and Parents Informed
  • Have student(s) make restoration for their behavior – consequence/solutions
  • Loss of privileges (eg. Time spent off of playground/in-school suspension)

Examples: Defiance of authority of school staff and volunteers.

Serious Issues

The incident is investigated by the Principal and notes are kept

  • Parents are informed and included in the planning process (meeting)
  • Repeated issues that continue to be unresolved.
  • Depending on the history of behavior, responses to the behavior may be developed with the student(s).
  • Student may be removed from the class/playground until the teacher/principal sees that the student is able and willing to make a change in the behavior
  • Students may be placed on an in or out-of-school suspension.
  • Examples
    • Vandalism or theft
    • Bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, or intimidation including threats, verbal abuse, name-calling, acts of revenge, and violent behavior

Severe Issues

The final step in dealing with severe behavior – is that the student will be suspended (indefinite suspension) (refer to policy here) until the School Board has a chance to meet and make a decision about the student’s future.  Parents would be contacted and part of the process.

  • Examples – possession of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, matches or lighters, weapons, or any other articles with the potential to cause harm.  The severity of consequences will depend upon the intention or threat to cause harm.

The focus is on restoration, or repairing the wrongs done, rather than punitive measures.

Consequences are progressive; they become more serious with increasingly severe behavior and/or increasing frequency.

Note: special considerations may apply to students with diverse needs if they are unable to comply with the Code of Conduct due to having limited abilities of an intellectual, physical, sensory, emotional, or behavioral nature.  Teachers, caregivers, support workers and parents or guardians will be encouraged to teach appropriate behavior, consequences, and/or restoration to these students.

Hume Elementary School Code of Conduct (Complete)

For further information on school district policies regarding student conduct please use the following links to the school district website:

Policy 310: Code of Conduct

Policy 311: Illegal Use of Drugs and/or Alcohol

Policy 320: Student Attendance

Policy 330: Sexual Orientation Gender Identity

Policy 331: Anti-Racism and Cultural Safety

Policy 340: Communication

District Code of Conduct

Student/Parent Appeal Process