School Conduct

Conduct Statement

We, the parents, staff and students of Neqweyqwelsten School, believe that all people need to be treated with respect, acceptance and dignity.

Duties, Rights and Responsibilities

Students:

• Have the opportunity to avail themselves of a quality education consistent with their abilities and to share in the shaping of their educational programs
• The opportunity to determine their career and occupational goals

• They have a responsibility to make the most of their opportunities, to respect the rights of others, and to cooperate with fellow students in the achievement of their goals
  
  

Parents:

• Have the right and responsibility to participate in the process of determining the educational goals, policies and services provided for their children

• They have a primary responsibility to ensure that children are provided with the healthy and supportive environment necessary for learning

• They have a responsibility to help shape and support the goals of the school system and to share in the tasks of educating their young
  
  

Teachers:

• Have the right to exercise professional judgment in providing instruction to students in accordance with specified duties and powers

• They have a corresponding responsibility to ensure that each student is provided with quality instruction, to participate in all normal school activities and to monitor the behavior and progress of each learner in accordance with provincial and local policies

• They have a responsibility to communicate with students and parents, and are accountable to the School Authority and its delegates
  
  

 School Principals:

• Have the right to exercise professional judgment in managing the school in accordance with specified duties and powers
• They have a corresponding responsibility to ensure that each student is provided with opportunities for a quality education
• Principals are to provide administrative leadership, in consultation with teachers and the community, that reflects the aspirations of parents and the school community, and that is consistent with Simpcw First Nation guidelines
• They cooperate with parents and the community in the delivery of non-educational support services to students, and focus on the following areas of school concern:
  1. Student access and achievement
  2. Quality teaching
  3. Communication with parents and the community; and
  4. Accountability to parents and to the School Authority

School Authorities:

• Have a duty to govern the district and their school in accordance with specified powers in a fiscally responsible and cost effective manner

• They have a responsibility to ensure that the school provides students with opportunities for a quality education
• To set education policies that reflect the aspirations of the community and that are consistent with overall school guidelines

• To provide leadership and encouragement to the school and the community; To cooperate with the community and social service agencies in the delivery of non-educational support services to students; and

• To focus on the following areas of community concern:

1. Implementation of provincial and local education programs
2. School finance and facilities
3. Student access and achievement
4. teaching performance; and Accountability to parents, and the community