RCDSB Code of Conduct

As part of the Renfrew County District School Board's commitment to safe, caring and respectful schools, we strive to establish a positive learning and working environment that recognizes the dignity and worth of every member of the district community. We work diligently to provide secure surroundings where all members are safe and feel safe.

The Code of Conduct applies to the entire school community (i.e., students, families, staff, volunteers, and visitors) in all of the following areas:

• on school property

• on school buses

• at school-related events or activities

• in other circumstances that could have an impact on the school's climate

• in a virtual learning environment and/or virtual communications

All students, staff members, parents and school councils in Renfrew County District School Board have the obligation to respect the dignity of all members of the school community.  All members of the school community have a right to learn and work in an environment free of discrimination and where they feel safe. 

Respect, Civility and Responsible Citizenship

All school members must:

• Respect and comply with all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws;

• Comply with all Ministry of Education, school board and school policies

• Demonstrate honesty and integrity;

• Treat one another with dignity and respect, both in person and online, especially when there is disagreement;

• Respect and treat others fairly, regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, or disability;

• Respect the rights of others; 

• Show proper care and regard for school property and the property of others; 

• Take appropriate measures to help those in need; 

• Seek assistance from a member of the school staff, if necessary, to resolve conflict peacefully; 

• Refrain from using abusive language or swearing at another person; 

• Respect the needs of others to work in an environment that is conducive to learning and teaching; and,

• Not use personal mobile devices during instructional time except under the following circumstances: 

  • • For educational purposes, as directed by an educator;

    • For health and medical purposes; and/or, 

    • To support special education needs.

Safety

All members of the school community must not:

• Engage in bullying behaviours, including cyberbullying;

• Commit sexual assault or sexual harassment; 

• Traffic in weapons or illegal drugs;  

• Commit robbery or theft; 

• Be in possession of any weapon, including firearms; 

• Threaten or intimidate another person; 

• Be in possession of alcohol, cannabis, and/or illegal drugs; 

  • For students, this would also include being in possession of electronic cigarettes, tobacco and/or nicotine products; 

• Use,or be under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, electronic cigarettes, illegal drugs or related products; 

• Provide others with alcohol, illegal drugs, tobacco, electronic cigarettes, cannabis and/or related products; 

• Inflict or encourage others to inflict bodily harm on another person; 

• Engage in hate propaganda and other forms of behaviour motivated by hate and/or bias; 

• Commit an act of vandalism that causes damage to school property, to property located on the premises of the school or to the property of a member of the school community; and,

• Record, take or share non-consensual recordings or photos of members of the school community.

For complete information on roles and responsibilities and the RCDSB's Code of Conduct, please refer to Administrative Procedure 140 - Code of Conduct and Administrative Procedure 141 - Computers: Network, Internet and Electronic Devices.