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SUBJECT:                            Parent Code of Conduct

EFFECTIVE:                         November 7, 2022

REVISED:                            

PURPOSE:                           To provide a comfortable and supportive environment in which students and staff can pursue education goals, social development, and positive mental health without the exposure to harmful or disrespectful behaviour or remarks. To develop positive relationships and effective communication with families, that supports students and staff. To develop and encourage acceptable channels of communication between families and staff/administration.  To model acceptable, positive and respectful behaviour for students.

APPLICATION:       

This regulation applies to all adults within Anglophone North School District- parents, guardians, family members and members of the general community.  This regulation applies to parent behaviour online and in electronic communications (i.e.: negative social media posts targeting the school or staff) and other instances that could have an impact on the school climate.  This regulation works with but is not limited to the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development’s Policy 703.

REGULATION:

Parents are expected to address questions, issues or concerns directly with their school administration (Principal, Vice-Principal).  If a satisfactory result cannot be achieved at the school level, parents must then address their questions, issues or concerns directly with the Director of Schools responsible for their area.  Issues, concerns, questions, etc. posted on-line will not be addressed or responded to via those platforms and may be subject to a follow up from school or school district officials.

The Parent Code of Conduct is intended to enhance ASD-N’s continued efforts toward achieving a safe and positive learning and working environment in our schools. The Code of Conduct is part of a school’s Positive Learning and Working Environment Plan, which outlines standards for appropriate behaviours expected in school and describes how the school will deal with inappropriate behaviours.

Violations of the Parent Code of Conduct may result in a meeting between the parent, the school and/or district officials.  In certain circumstances, violations may result in a parent being excluded from school property, school activities and any other school-related functions for the remainder of the school year (or a period to be determined by school and district officials).

Each school should take steps to promote and communicate the Parent Code of Conduct to all students, parents, teachers, and members of the school community.

SUBJECT:                            Student Resources

EFFECTIVE:             March 4, 2002

REVISED:                 August 23, 2005; August 19, 2013

PURPOSE:                           To ensure that students have access to the necessary curriculum resources at no cost.

REGULATION:

1. Required curriculum materials must be provided to students free of charge.

2. Students must not be engaged in any form of fundraising to support the purchase of regular curriculum materials.

3. This regulation does not preclude the use of instructional support materials which augment, supplement, or enrich the curriculum, and which are acquired at no cost  to the pupils or their parents.

SUBJECT:                Advertising and Distribution of Advertising Material

EFFECTIVE:             March 4, 2002

REVISED:                 August 19, 2013

PURPOSE:                           To prevent the exploitation or use of pupils and schools for purely commercial purposes or gain.

REGULATION:

Principals must ensure that businesses, individuals, corporations, or similar organizations are not permitted to use or exploit pupils, the school, the school premises, or the school name to promote, advertise, or sell goods and services for profit or gain.  Principals must refer questionable cases to the Senior Education Officer for advice and/or action.

SUBJECT:                            Fundraising by Schools

EFFECTIVE:                         April 26, 2005

REVISED:                             August 23, 2005; August 19, 2013

PURPOSE:                           To monitor fundraising.

REGULATION:

1. Fundraising by pupils, teachers, or students is permitted only to support co- and extra-curricular activities and is restricted to that purpose.

2. Students from kindergarten to grade five inclusive are not permitted to be involved in any door-to-door solicitation sales on behalf of the school.

3. All schools are encouraged to seek alternatives to door-to-door solicitation and sales as a means to raise funds for co- and extra-curricular activities.

4. K-8 schools can only be involved in one major fundraiser per each school year.  High schools may consider a second major fundraiser, if necessary.  In September, each principal must submit a plan of fundraising activities for the year to the Senior Education Officer for approval.  The plan must include details of use of instructional time.

5. Fundraising in support of charities is at the discretion of the principal, subject to approval by the Senior Education Officer.

SUBJECT:                School Zones – Placement of Students in Neighbourhood Schools

EFFECTIVE:             March 4, 2002

REVISED:                 August 23, 2005; August 1, 2008; August 19, 2013

PURPOSE:                           To establish and regulate the placement of students in neighbourhood schools.

REGULATION:

1. The fundamental guiding principle regulating the placement of students in schools is that students will normally be placed in the school(s) designated to serve the neighbourhood in which they live.

2. School boundaries will be defined and described by the Superintendent and will be subject to periodic revision as circumstances dictate.

3. In the event of a school closure, school(s) will be designated by the Superintendent to serve students living in neighbourhoods affected by such school closure(s).

4. Exceptions to this school-placement principle and regulation will be considered only if room permits.  A decision to place a student in a school other than his designated neighbourhood school must be approved by the Superintendent or his designate, and the reason(s) for such a placement and conditions of placement must be recorded in writing and kept on file.

5. The transfer of students for disciplinary reasons must not occur without prior consultation between both principals concerned and a district office representative.  Such transfers must be the exception rather than the rule.

6. A student, who is attending a school other than his designated neighbourhood school, will be required to meet the bus or contractor at the designated loading point.  Existing conveyance runs will not be altered to meet the transportation requests of these students.

7. All requests for exceptions must be made in writing to the Superintendent.