Code of Conduct 

Updated May 2026

Roy Stibbs Elementary

At Roy Stibbs we believe that all members of the Roy Stibbs School Community are expected to behave in a socially responsible manner. This expectation extends from the classroom, to the hallways, to the washrooms, to school gatherings, to the playground and to the extended learning environment of field trips. 

✓ Be Safe – solve problems peacefully and use your space carefully. 

✓ Be Kind – treat others as you would like to be treated. 

✓ Be Positive – effort and attitude make a big difference! 

✓ Be Yourself – make strong decisions. 

We want to create a safe, caring environment where children build confidence to try their best and know that they are supported. We want to empower our children to develop strategies in solving conflicts and creating solutions.

Standards: 

Statement of Purpose

a) Statement of Purpose: Roy Stibbs Elementary School recognizes that optimal learning occurs in an environment that is safe from threat, harm and/or emotional distress. A restorative approach to resolving conflict and teaching pro-social behaviors is used whenever possible. The fundamental premise of restorative practices is that people are happier, more cooperative and productive, and more likely to make positive changes.

b) Conduct Expectations: As per Section 8 of Human Rights Code of British Columbia, students shall not discriminate against others or class of persons regarding any accommodation, service or facility customarily available to the public because of the Indigenous identity, race, religion, colour, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age of that person or class of persons. Furthermore, as per Section 7 of the Human Rights Code of British Columbia, no student shall publish or display anything that would indicate an intention to discriminate against another, or expose them to contempt or ridicule, on the aforementioned bases.” Interventions will not discriminate against a student who cannot meet an expectation because of a disability. Students may be subject to discipline under the school and/or District Code of Conduct for any conduct which has the effect of negatively impacting the school environment, whether that conduct occurs on or off School District property, at a school sponsored function or activity, or otherwise

We want to create a safe, caring environment where children build confidence to try their best and know that they are supported. We want to empower our children to develop strategies in solving conflicts and creating solutions.

Conduct Expectations:

Acceptable Conduct is: 

• Conveyed through daily conversations.

• Compassionate and kind.

• Using teachable moments to model socially responsible behaviors.

• Valuing diversity.

• Solving problems is peaceful ways.

• Including others.

Unacceptable Conduct is: 

• Behaviour that interferes with the learning environment.

• Behaviour that interferes with an orderly environment.

• Behaviour that creates unsafe conditions.

• Any acts of bullying, harassment or intimidation (may include physical, verbal, and cyber bullying on or off the school property) *See District Policy #17

• Being involved in any illegal acts.

• Possessing or using replica weapons/weapons. *See District Policy#18

• Possession or distribution of illegal substances.

• Theft or vandalism.

• Misuse of cyberspace/ cellphones/electronic devices/computers.

Personal Digital Devices in Schools

All cellular phones or similar personal communication devices are to be appropriately stored during the school day (Grades K-8). Digital devices of any kind are only to be used at the discretion of teachers when identified as appropriate for the learning environment or because of unique circumstances.

Any use of personal digital devices at school is subject to all other expectations for conduct and use of technology, including AP 140.2 – Digital Responsibility for Students.

Rising Expectations 

• Students are helped to identify or state unacceptable conduct, and coached through a process of making it, “right” with relationships.
• If the behavior continues or is patterned, then we may increase supervision, and communicate with the family. We may also refer the behaviour issue to a larger team to find solutions to support the child (services, supervision, limits, and adaptations).
• All interventions will happen with the aim to strengthen each child and all reasonable steps will be taken to ensure a student who files a complaint or provides information regarding a breach of the code of conduct will not endure retaliation (Ministerial Order 276/07 6(e))

• Parents will be notified of the children involved in an incident based on the severity of the incident. Classroom teachers manage most communication with families. In more serious incidents, the Principal will contact the family.

• If students violate the district or school Code of Conduct then due process will be followed according to district mandates. This would include situations involving weapons, replica weapons, harassment and violence. Students may be suspended from attending school for up to five days on an informal suspension. With moderate to severe behavior, a School Based Team Meeting, with parents, would be coordinated.

A search by school officials of a student under their authority or a search of student property may be undertaken if the school has reasonable grounds to believe a school rule has been or will be violated, and that the evidence of that violation will be found in the location or on the person of the student being searched. Students know that their teachers and other school authorities are responsible for providing a safe learning environment and maintaining order and discipline at school. As a result, they must know that, where reasonable grounds exist, this may require searches of students, their desks and their personal effects and the seizure of prohibited items.

• Students should also be aware that the schools may collect, use and disclose personal information about students for the purposes of investigating and addressing student misconduct, safety and maintaining order and discipline in school. Such collection and use of student information may include information that is obtained from witnesses or collected from other secondary information sources (e.g. social media). All personal information of students collected by the school will be collected in compliance with and under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ss. 26(a), (b), and(c)) and the School Act. Questions about the collection, use or disclosure of student personal information should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent Stephen Whiffin, at swhiffin@sd43.bc.ca.