Student and School Conduct and Behavior Expectations Riverside College

Statement of Purpose:

To foster an environment at Riverside College for the school community to be free to engage in a safe, caring, equitable and orderly environment for learning and working. The expectations outlined in the School Code of Conduct apply to all members of the school community both on school premises, and during activities off school premises that are organized or sponsored by the Riverside College. Additionally, expectations outlined in the School Code of Conduct apply to behavior beyond these times that have the potential to affect negatively the safe learning and working environment for members of the school community.

Expectations:
 

The following applies to student expectations and conduct while at school, attending a school function, or engaging in other school related activities either on school grounds or off school ground.

Student expectations include, but are not limited to the following:
  •  Behave in a manner consistent with expectations of the SD75 Safe, Caring, and Respectful School Administrative Procedure, and the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy.

  •  Behave in a manner free of discrimination including race, color, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, gender, sexual orientation, and age as set out in section 7 and section 8 of the Human Rights Code RSBC 1996, C.210

• Adhere to school Attendance Policy and School Academic and Integrity Policy.

• Strive to maintain program academic standards and where applicable, SkilledTradesBC standards for academic achievement.

• Engage in safe work practices as outlined in program specific practices and procedures, and WorkSafeBC practices.

Consequences for Unacceptable Conduct:
 

Any action that interferes with the safe, equitable, caring, and orderly functioning of the school, or violates SD75 policies and procedures as outlined here, will be subject to consequences.

Specific consequences for unacceptable conduct will be applied according to the nature of the action and the individual circumstances of the action committed and the related impact, or potential impact on self, others and the school community.  Whenever possible, breaches of the Code of Conduct will be restorative in nature, with a focus on learning and improvement in overall behavior, rather than punitive.