CODE OF CONDUCT
CCVS, as part of the Cornwall Family of Schools, has created a Code of Conduct based on the
foundation of the Character Always initiative, and has been developed to promote and support respect,
civility, responsible citizenship, an anti-biased and anti-racist perspective and to provide the framework
for policies related to student discipline, bullying prevention, student and staff safety, and respectful
working and learning environments. The Code of Conduct is aligned with provincial legislation and
UCDSB Policies and Procedures. The intent is to provide a positive and safe learning environment
that will maximize students' academic, social, physical and emotional growth. We embrace diversity,
equity and inclusive education as define below.
At CCVS, each student has a right to an education. To ensure that right and to promote a positive
learning environment, the school has developed the following Code of Conduct:
• Diversity: The presence of a wide range of human qualities and attributes within a group,
organization, or society. The dimensions of diversity include, but are not limited to, ancestry, culture,
ethnicity, gender, gender identity, language, physical and intellectual ability, race, religious, sex, sexual
orientation, and socio-economic status.
• Equity: A condition or state of fair, inclusive, and respectful treatment of all people. Equity does
not mean treating people the same without regard for individual differences.
• Inclusive Education: Education that is based on the principles of acceptance and inclusion of all
students. Students see themselves reflected in their curriculum, their physical surroundings, and the
broader environment, in which diversity is honoured and all individuals are respected.
Student's Code of Rights and Responsibilities
I have the right to feel safe and secure at
school.
It is my responsibility to make sure my behaviour
helps everyone at the school feel safe and
secure.
I have the right to go to school in a healthy
environment
It is my responsibility not to bring cigarettes,
matches, lighters, weapons, illegal drugs or
alcohol in the school.
I have the right to learn and display my
achievements.
It is my responsibility to put forth my best effort
in all academic areas and to be responsible for
my daily work.
I have the right to be in a environment free of
hazardous substances.
It is my responsibility not to bring cigarettes,
matches, lighters, weapons, illegal drugs or
alcohol in the school.
I have the right to be treated with kindness and
respect
It is my responsibility to treat students, parents,
teachers, volunteers, and support staff with
kindness and respect. It is my responsibility to
be courteous.
I have the right to attend a school where staff
members and fellow students are dressed
appropriately
It is my responsibility to dress appropriately.
I have the right to have my personal property
respected.
It is my responsibility to respect other's personal
property.
I have a right to attend a school that is clean,
sanitary and well maintained.
It is my responsibility to help keep the school
clean, sanitary, and well maintained.
I have the right to express my feelings. I have the responsibility to express my feelings
respectfully. I have the responsibility to listen to
others express their feelings.
I have the right to be free from intimidation and
harassment.
It is my responsibility not to tease, intimidate,
belittle, exclude, taunt, or "gang up" on people.
I have the right to uninterrupted learning. It is my responsibility to attend school regularly
and to be punctual.
Student Conduct
Students are to remember that their conduct and speech reflect on the reputation of the school. This
is particularly true when they come in contact with the public. Respect and courtesy are the hallmarks
of a Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational student. Students are to show respect for their peers, their
teachers and themselves. CCVS has a “hands off” policy, this means all students must keep their
hands to themselves and not come in contact with other students. Roughhousing, bullying and fighting
are not acceptable behaviour. Students involved in fighting and bullying will have the appropriate
consequences imposed on them.
Grade 7 and 8 wing
Grade 9-12 students will not be permitted to access the 7 and 8 wing at any time
throughout the school day unless granted permission by school staff.
Failure to Maintain the Code of Conduct
When a student fails to maintain the Code of Conduct and inappropriate behaviour occurs, disciplinary
measures are applied within a framework that shifts the focus from one that is solely punitive to a focus
that is both corrective and supportive. This action may take several forms, determined by the nature
and seriousness of the situation. The school applies early and ongoing intervention strategies to help
prevent inappropriate behaviours and provide students with appropriate supports. The range of
interventions supports and consequences are developmentally appropriate and provide opportunities
for the student to focus on improving their behaviour.
Updated September 2017