Code of Conduct

1. Statement of Purpose

Kelly Creek Community School is a learning community where we cooperate to ensure that the rights of all individuals are maintained. We accept the responsibility of instilling specific behavioral expectations so all may have an equal opportunity to learn and grow in a caring and respectful environment. Our philosophy is to provide a caring environment at KCCS, in which students will develop respect for themselves and others.

2. Conduct Expectations

At KCCS, our statement of acceptable conduct is written in terms of student rights and responsibilities:

I have the right to:

• be respected by others in a caring and risk-free environment. 

I have the responsibility to:

• show respect to others and myself
• respect the belongings of others
• be helpful and caring to others, and
• resolve conflicts in a constructive manner.

I have the right to:

• communicate openly and honestly with others.

I have the responsibility to:

• speak at an appropriate time with respect and honesty
• listen politely when others speak, and
• be courteous to staff, parents, visitors, and other students.

I have the right to:

• work in a clean and safe environment.

I have the responsibility to:

• respect the property of others
• keep the school and grounds free of litter
• conduct myself in a safe and respectful manner in the school, on the playground, and on the bus at all times
• follow school and classroom rules, and
• wear inside shoes in the classroom and gym.

I have the right to:

• learn and to achieve my best.

I have the responsibility to:

• attend school regularly
• complete all class assignments and homework on time
• take pride in doing my very best work
• bring all necessary school supplies and gym strip, and
• allow other students to do their best in the classroom.

I have the right to:

• participate in extra-curricular activities and field trips.

I have the responsibility to:

• follow the school’s behavioural expectations away from the school, and
• act as a good ambassador of Kelly Creek Community School at all times.

The following behaviors are unacceptable at KCCS:

• Hitting, kicking and uncalled for physical roughness
• Intimidating behaviors – threats, harassment, verbal abuse, bullying, cyber bullying, harassment, intimidation, threatening or violent behavours. 
• Defiance of an adult’s instructions
• Throwing objects (rocks, sticks, snowballs, etc.)
• Damaging or stealing property
• Any efforts to cause harm or discriminate against another person based on, but not limited to race, religion, gender, physical or intellectual disability, marital or family status, sexual orientation or age
• Acts of retaliation against a student who has reported incidents where the code of conduct has been broken
• All provisions of The Human Rights Code 
• Discrimination or when someone is treated differently and poorly because of their race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital or family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, criminal conviction, political belief, or lawful source of income.

As students’ progress through school, they are subject to rising expectations:

• Acquiring greater knowledge and understanding about their personal behavior and its impact on others,
• Learning and using appropriate decision-making strategies
• Demonstrating increasing self-discipline
• Taking increasing personal responsibility for inappropriate behavior

3. Consequences

Consideration is given to the age and maturity as well as the intellectual, social and emotional capacity of the student along with the nature and frequency of the unacceptable behavior.  Minor problems are dealt with on the spot through discussion and reminders of expectations, or the possibility of logical consequences (e.g., misusing materials or equipment could lead to a loss of privileges for a specified period).