Safe and Caring Schools Policy -- Government of Newfoundland & Labrador, Department of Education

From Safe and Caring Schools Policy--for a full .pdf follow this link.

4.0 CODE OF CONDUCT

All members of the school community have the right to feel safe and secure in all school-related activities and share in the responsibility for ensuring this is the case. The school community includes students, parents or guardians, volunteers, teachers, and other adults whose roles or jobs place them in
contact with students in any school setting or school activity. The Code of Conduct defined in this policy applies to all members of the school community while on school property, whenever the school is deemed responsible for a student (school buses, school-sponsored events and activities),whenever an individual is acting on behalf of, or is representing the school, and in all communications related to school events
(e.g., meetings, phone calls, written correspondence, and electronic texts and messages).

The following Code of Conduct summarizes the Department of Education’s expectation for safe and caring learning environments in Newfoundland and Labrador schools. It is expected that all members of the school community will promote safe, caring and inclusive practice by doing their best to:

• effect an orderly, productive work and learning environment free from aggression or disrespectful behaviour;

• engage in activities and behaviour that promote health and personal well-being;

• relate to one another in a positive and supportive manner, with dignity and respect;

• embrace the diversity of all peoples, regardless of economic status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin,
language group, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or ability; and

• support non-violent conflict resolution.

From Safe and Caring Schools Policy--for a full .pdf follow this link.

For a synopsis of the policy, click here.