At Archbishop Oscar Romero High School, it is important to establish a culture that is conducive to learning and to building a safe environment. With this in mind, staff at the school has established a Code of Conduct that will help ensure success for students who attend the school. Listed below are guidelines that, if followed by all, will help to make Archbishop Oscar Romero High School a safe, caring, and learning environment.
These seven commitments form the foundation of the Code of Conduct of Archbishop Oscar Romero High School. If students act in accordance with these principles, they will be within the rules of the school, and more importantly, they will increase the likelihood of experiencing personal success in, and satisfaction with, the school. Students shall:
Ø Take responsibility for their education, decisions, and actions
Ø Act in a manner that best represents themselves, their school, and the school community
Ø Promote a safe and healthy learning environment
Ø Be active in the school community
Ø Maintain a balance between academics, co-curricular activities, and other endeavours, continually giving their best efforts to each of these
Ø Respect fellow students and their activities
Ø Respect cultural diversity, individuality, and the choices and rights of others
Ø Carry their school identification during school hours
Ø Attend all final exams
Ø Display exemplary behaviour during celebrations and assemblies
Expectations for Classroom Behaviour
The classroom is certainly the most critical area of an educational institution, and teachers will insist that student behaviour and attitude in the classroom reflect the importance of the serious business of learning. Section 12 of the School Act reads as follows:
A student shall conduct himself or herself so as to reasonably comply with the following code of conduct:
a) be diligent in pursuing the student’s studies;
b) attend school regularly and punctually;
c) co-operate fully with everyone authorized by the board to provide education programs and other services;
d) comply with the rules of the school;
e) account to the student’s teachers for the student’s conduct
f) respect the rights of others.
Each teacher is able to establish the rules and procedures for his or her classroom and to include them in their course syllabus. Students are expected to observe those rules and to respond promptly to the direction of their teacher.
