Students are to be treated with respect and dignity. In return, they must demonstrate respect for themselves, for others and for the responsibilities of citizenship through acceptable behaviour. Parents 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. Police and community members are essential partners in making our schools and communities safer. Community members need to support and respect the rules of their local schools.
Police investigate incidents in accordance with the protocol developed with the local school board.
These protocols are based on a provincial model developed by the Ministry of the Solicitor General and the Ministry of Education. In these instances, police will be involved, as required, and conditions to return to school will be specified in accordance with school board policies. Please note that the mandatory consequences with respect to suspensions and expulsions have not yet been proclaimed into force.