Family Handbook 2017-18

5. be under  the  influence of alcohol or  illegal drugs;  6. provide alcohol  to a minor;  7. commit  robbery;  8. commit physical or  sexual assault;  9. be  in possession of, or  traffic  in, weapons;  10. use any object  to  threaten,  in midate or  cause  injury  to another person;  11. inflict bodily harm on another person;   12. encourage others  to  inflict bodily harm on another person;  13. commit an act of  vandalism  that  causes damage  to  school property or  to property  located  on  the premises of  the  school.  3. The  Importance of Speaking Up  Havergal College  is  commi ed  to provide a healthy  school environment  that  is nurturing,  caring  and  respec ul of everyone.  If a  student has been bullied,  in midated or  threatened  she needs  to  confide  in an adult at  the  school.  If a  student witnesses an act of peer bullying,  in mida on or  threats,  she  is a bystander and as  such  is expected  to  take  steps  to help.  If  the  school  is not aware  of an  incident,  it  cannot act. A  student  is not  ta ling by  contac ng an adult;  she  is,  in  fact,  upholding Havergal College’s  core  values by demonstra ng  courage,  compassion, and  integrity.   No one has  the  right  to bully,  in midate or  threaten another person. Bystanders who witness  others being bullied,  in midated, and  threatened—and  choose not  to act  responsibly—are  complicit  in  the hur ul behaviour. At Havergal.  it  is  important  for people  to  speak up against  intolerance, bigotry,  ignorance and willfully hur ul behaviour. 

4. Roles and Responsibili es  Each member of  the  school  community has  the  following  roles and  responsibili es: 

Havergal College  It  is  the  responsibility of  the  school  to: 

1. develop policies  that  set out how  the  school will  implement and enforce  its Havergal  College Code of Conduct and other  rules  that promote and  support  respect,  civility,  responsible  ci zenship and  safety;  

Last Updated Aug. 18, 2017  Havergal College Family Handbook 2017–18

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