A Code of Conduct defines the expected conduct for both students and staff so that all who share in the School environment can do so in safety and with the confidence that they will be treated as valued individuals. This Code of Conduct is intended to benefit parents, students and staff members. It is essential that parents know what behaviour the School expects so that this behaviour can be reinforced at home; parents need to know what consequences will follow if their son fails to meet these expectations. Students need to understand the Code of Conduct as it establishes the ground rules for their daily interaction with other students and with staff members. Teachers rely on the Code of Conduct to ensure consistency in staff responses to behaviour issues.
SAC Philosophy of Discipline
• The purpose of discipline is to help students modify unacceptable behaviour and to maintain our School’s positive learning atmosphere.
• The School will encourage students to develop self-discipline.
• Each student will be treated as an individual and the unique aspects of each situation will be considered within the overall framework of consequences and consistency of expectations, as outlined in this Code of Conduct.
• Rights and responsibilities always complement each other.
Students have the Right:
• to be treated fairly, consistently and with respect by the students and the staff of our School
• to be safe from verbal and physical abuse, or actions and behaviour which are detrimental to the positive learning environment at our School
• to expect that their property will be respected
• to expect a positive learning environment in which their feelings and opinions will be respected
• to expect that others in the School will exercise self-control.
Students have the Responsibility:
• to treat others with compassion and with respect, accepting different points of view, different heritages, and different racial or national origins as valuable and adding to the richness of the School environment
• to accept the authority of the staff of the School
• to refrain from verbal and/or physical abuse of others in our School
• to respect the property of the School and others within our School
• to contribute to a positive learning atmosphere in their classes and to respect the feelings and opinions of others in our School
• to exercise self-control in our School and on its grounds.
• The School will employ a range of consequences and strategies in response to discipline problems.
Sensitivity and mutual respect are basic values of the St. Andrew’s College community. Specifically, SAC prohibits, in all its programs, discrimination against or harassment of any individual or group based upon factors such as age, gender, race, colour, national origin or religion.
