Parent/Guardian Responsibilities

A Shared Responsibility

When students, staff and parents/guardians work together to create safe, caring, equitable and inclusive schools, it has a powerful impact on the climate of the school. Each partner has an important contribution to make toward the establishment of a positive school climate in which all members of the school community feel safe, included, accepted, and actively promote positive behaviours and interactions. ​

The Parent’s/Guardian's Responsibility

• ​Understand the Board Code of Conduct and Provincial Code of Conduct

• Encourage and assist your child in following the rules of behaviour

• Encourage and assist your child to attend school regularly and on time

• Show an active interest in your child’s academic and social development

• Talk with your child about how they can contribute to keeping their school a safe

• and inclusive placeBe a positive role model for your child

• Assist your school’s staff in dealing with disciplinary issues involving your child

• Refrain from disrespectful conduct that includes but is not limited to:

  • 1. • • excessive demands for meetings or unreasonable communication requests​​​

         • making derogatory/insulting comments to staff​​​

         • shouting/swearing at staff​​​

         • bullying/gossiping​​​

Click here for the full Code of Conduct which describes responsibilities for all members of our school community, including staff and students.