Havergal College Course Calendar, 2019-20 Academic Year

3. The Importance of Speaking Up Havergal College is committed to providing a healthy school environment that is nurturing, caring and respectful of everyone. If a student has been bullied, intimidated or threatened she needs to confide in an adult at the school. If a student witnesses an act of peer bullying, intimidation 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 tattling by contacting an adult; she is, in fact, upholding Havergal College’s core values by demonstrating courage, compassion and integrity. No one has the right to bully, intimidate or threaten another person. Bystanders who witness others being bullied, intimidated and threatened—and choose not to act responsibly—are complicit in the hurtful behaviour. At Havergal, it is important for people to speak up against intolerance, bigotry, ignorance and willfully hurtful behaviour. i. 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 citizenship and the safety and well-being of others; ii. review policies regularly with students, parents, faculty, staff, volunteers and the community; iii. seek input from the Board of Directors, students, parents, faculty, staff and the school community; iv. establish a process that clearly communicates the Havergal College Code of Conduct to all students, parents, faculty, staff and members of the school community in order to obtain their commitment and support; v. develop effective intervention strategies and respond to all infractions related to the standards for respect, civility, responsible citizenship and safety; and vi. provide opportunities for all faculty members to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to develop and maintain academic excellence in a safe learning and teaching environment. Principal The Principal takes a leadership role in the daily operation of the school. The Principal will provide this leadership by: i. demonstrating care for the school community and a commitment to academic excellence in a safe, inclusive and accepting teaching and learning environment; ii. empowering students to be positive leaders in their school and community; iii. holding everyone under her authority accountable for his or her behaviour and actions; and iv. communicating regularly and meaningfully with all members of the school community. 4. Roles and Responsibilities Havergal College It is the responsibility of the school to:

Faculty and Staff Under the leadership of the Principal, faculty and staff maintain order in the school and are expected to hold everyone to the highest standard of respectful and responsible behaviour. As role models, faculty and staff uphold these high standards when they: i. help students work to their full potential and develop their sense of self-worth; ii. empower students to be positive leaders in their classrooms, school and community; iii. communicate regularly and meaningfully with parents; iv. maintain consistent standards of behaviour for all students; v. demonstrate respect for all students, parents, faculty, staff, volunteers and the members of the school community; and vi. prepare students for the full responsibility of citizenship. Faculty and staff shall also assist the Principal in maintaining close cooperation with the school community and establishing and maintaining consistent disciplinary practices in the school. In addition, faculty and staff must assist the Principal by reporting incidents and assisting the Principal in conducting an investigation. In return, they must demonstrate respect for themselves, others and the responsibilities of citizenship through acceptable behaviour. Respect and responsibility are demonstrated when a student: i. comes to school prepared, appropriately dressed, on time, and ready to learn; ii. shows respect for herself, her peers and all members of the school community; iii. refrains from bringing anything to school that may compromise the safety and well-being of others; iv. complies with all published school rules, codes of conduct, agreements, policies and frameworks; v. takes responsibility for her own actions. Parents and Guardians Parents and guardians play an important role in the education of their children and have a responsibility to support the efforts of school staff in maintaining a safe and respectful learning environment for all students. Parents and guardians fulfill their role when they: ii. show an active interest in their daughter’s school work and progress; iii. communicate regularly and respectfully with the school; iv. help their daughter be appropriately dressed and prepared for school; v. ensure that their daughter attends school regularly and on time; vi. promptly report to the school their daughter’s absence or late arrival; vii. demonstrate support for the Havergal College Code of Conduct and school rules and policies; viii. encourage and assist their daughter in following the Havergal College Code of Conduct and school rules; and ix. assist and support school staff in addressing disciplinary issues involving their daughter. i. comply with Havergal College’s Code of Conduct; Students Students are to be treated with respect and dignity.

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