SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY

The Prince Street School Community is working to create a school atmosphere which will promote positive self-esteem and respect for self and others. Our goal is to create a safe and stable environment which will enhance your child's learning potential.

The following outlines our rights and responsibilities which serve as the basis of expectations for behaviour.

Students who demonstrate inappropriate behaviours are asked to complete a plan of action which is discussed with teacher, Administration and/or the parent.

 

Rights

Responsibilities

Playground

 

I have the right to be myself, enjoy myself, and play safely.

I have the right to respected, have personal space and be treated with compassion at this school.

I have the responsibility to respect others as individuals and to treat others with compassion.

I have the responsibility to make safe choices.

 

Classroom

I have the right to learn in a caring environment, be heard, cared for and respected.

I have the right to have my abilities acknowledged and receive quality education.

I have the right to be treated fairly

I have the responsibility to respect others learning, maintain self-control in a cooperative classroom, respect others opinions and be accountable for my actions and behaviour.

Outside the classroom

I have the right to move freely and safely in all areas in the school outside the classroom.

I have the right to be treated with compassion and respect.

I have the responsibility to treat others with respect and compassion when I am in areas of the school outside the classroom.

I have the responsibility to maintain a calm and quiet school and to make the school safe.

To and from School

I have the right to go to and from school feeling safe and secure without threat to my physical, emotional and mental well-being.

I have the responsibility to treat others with respect with regard to their physical, emotional and mental well-being

 

I have the right to expect that all these rights will be mine in all circumstances so long as I am exercising my full responsibilities.

I have the responsibility to protect my rights and the rights of others by exercising my full responsibilities in all circumstances.

 

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