The Code of Conduct at the British Columbia Canadian International School is built around three basic tenets: Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Respectful.
The Code of Conduct applies to all students, parents, faculty, staff, and visitors to our school community. The Code of Conduct applies while at school, while going to and from school, and while participating in curricular or extra-curricular activities at any location.
The Code of Conduct has been established to maintain a safe, caring, and orderly environment for the purpose of learning; to establish and maintain appropriate balances among individual and collective rights, freedoms, and responsibilities; and to clarify the expectations for behavior in our school community.
All members of the school community will be held accountable for their behaviors.-----
Some Examples of Appropriate Behaviors
Be Safe
Check that what you and others do is safe
Report hazards to a teacher or the principal
Before you act, ask yourself, “Is it safe?”
At all times we walk in our school.
Be Kind
Greet your teachers and schoolmates in the morning
Wait your turn
Have a team spirit; work together
Have a cheerful, positive attitude
Treat others as you would like to be treated
Be Respectful
Listen to teachers and classmates when they are talking
Respect the property of yourself and others
Respect yourself and others and take responsibility for your actions
Use appropriate language
Work quietly while others are working
Be polite, using good manners all the time
Speak in a tone of voice that shows respect
Clean up after yourself
Some Examples of Appropriate Behaviors
Be Safe
Check that what you and others do is safe Report hazards to a teacher or the principal before you act, ask yourself, “Is it safe?” At all times we walk in our school.
Be Kind
Greet your teachers and schoolmates in the morning Wait your turn Have a team spirit; work together Have a cheerful, positive attitude Treat others as you would like to be treated
Be Respectful
Listen to teachers and classmates when they are talking Respect the property of yourself and others Respect yourself and others and take responsibility for your actions Use appropriate language Work quietly while others are working Be polite, using good manners all the time Speak in a tone of voice that shows respect Clean up after yourself
Some Examples of Inappropriate Behaviors (this is not meant to be an all-inclusive list, but only some of the behaviors that we would not want to see in our school community)
Jumping from swings Spitting
Creating unsafe conditions Yelling at someone
Saving of seats or “spots in line” Speaking rudely to someone
Running in the halls or classrooms Name calling
“Horseplay” Swearing (use of foul language)
Rough-housing Failing to complete assignments
Excluding people from play Failing to use class-time wisely
Interfering with other’s learning Illegal acts
Hitting Acts of retribution
Bullying or harassment Theft or damage to property
Pushing, shoving, or fighting Possession of weapons
Rights and Responsibilities
The Code of Conduct establishes standards of acceptable behavior at the British Columbia Canadian International School that exist for the common good of everyone in our school community. In particular, our students experience their Rights and Responsibilities as outlined in the UN Rights of the Child*, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms*, the Multiculturalism Act of British Columbia*, the Human Rights Code of British Columbia*, the Independent Schools Act of British Columbia*, the BCCIS Policies, and all Rights and Responsibilities as enacted by the Government of Egypt. Our students learn to exercise their Rights while fulfilling their Responsibilities in the school community. The primary role of students in our school community is that of learners. It is expected that our students will enjoy their rights as they demonstrate their responsibilities through their conduct, self discipline, and responsible behavior. *subject to the Laws as enacted by the Government of Egypt
Students have a Right to:And a Responsibility to:
A safe learning environment Practice safe behaviors
Be treated respectfully Treat others respectfully
Be treated with kindness Treat others kindly
Learn free of distractions Keep from distracting others
