Discipline Policy

Student Code of Conduct and Discipline Policy

The majority of Quinte Christian High School students conduct themselves very well in all phases of school and community life. Occasionally inappropriate behaviour does occur. We need to allow others to learn effectively. We need to respect each other’s property and exhibit the fruits of the spirit:

"love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility and self control"

Galatians 5:22-23.

Purpose of our Student Code of Conduct

The home, church, and school are each, in different ways, responsible for the discipleship of the young people with whom each are entrusted. While one of the goals of the school is discipleship, the school’s primary focus is academic learning. Effective academic learning requires a safe, healthy, and positive environment. Each student enrolled in the school is subject to the authority of the Board, the Principal and Staff. The school can legitimately expect students to meet a certain minimum standard of behaviour. Failure to meet such a minimum standard will result in certain consequences. Our student Code of Conduct sets out the expected minimum standard of behaviour and the consequences of failure to meet this standard.

Application of our Student Code of Conduct

A student shall comply with the code and be subject to the authority and discipline of the school on all school activities including class trips, sporting events, assemblies and events not on school property, including the time of travel to and from school to such an event.

If a student engages in behaviour that would cause a genuine concern for the safety of the rest of the students or be detrimental to a healthy learning environment, the Principal shall recommend to the Board to deny admission or readmission to the school even if the behaviour took place during times when the Code of Conduct would normally not apply. The procedures for expulsion or suspension shall be the same as if the behaviour had occurred while the student was in the care of the school.