Treat everyone in the school with dignity and respect
Dignity recognizes that each person is created in the image of God and thus infused with intrinsic value.
Respect is the posture we take toward one another because of the inherent dignity we acknowledge in each other.
The following list gives some examples of what respect from students for the school community looks like:
- We will honour each individual’s personal boundaries, receiving consent before taking photos, posting to social media, physically touching, or making verbal comments.
- We will not bully or harass, with our in-person and online actions or words, anyone for any reason.
- We will listen to our teachers and their directions.
The following list gives some examples of what respect from staff for the school community looks like:
- We will set and consistently apply class and learning expectations.
- We will handle concerns privately and not in front of the class.
- We will work to set aside preconceived notions of who a student is before getting to know them.
- We will create space for students to express their needs without shame or embarrassment.
- We will treat students as complex human beings, not just a task to have to do to get through the day.
- We will speak about students and colleagues in a way that protects their reputation and upholds their dignity, whether or not they are present.