Code of Conduct:
Westview School’s Code of Conduct exists to ensure that each student and staff member has access to a welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environment that respects diversity and fosters a sense of belonging. The Code of Conduct ensures that our school promotes a culture of wellness that:
- Establishes and maintains a welcoming, caring, respectful, and safe learning environment for all students, staff, families and the greater community;
- Establishes and maintains an appropriate balance between individual and collective rights, freedoms, and responsibilities in the school community;
- Establishes and publishes expectations for student behavior while at school, at a school-related activity, or while engaging in an activity that may have an impact on others in the school;
- Ensures that healthy environments exist in all schools that are free from fear, discrimination and harassment while promoting inclusive strategies to ensure that every student is treated with respect and dignity.
As members of the Westview School Community, we are expected to:
- Engage in productive work
- Maintain a safe and clean environment
- Share space effectively
In keeping with a commitment to the Alberta Human Rights Act, in Parkland School Division everyone is accepted and experiences a sense of belonging. Every student, no matter their ability, disability, language, cultural background, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity, has meaningful contributions to make. The Division supports the endeavors of staff, students, parents and the community to promote positive student behavior and conduct throughout our community of schools.
All stakeholders in the success and well-being of students, and especially the students themselves, are expected to recognize their responsibilities in developing student self-discipline and a culture of wellness.
1. As per Administrative Procedure 160, students are expected to:
- treat others with dignity, fairness, and respect, ensuring that discrimination, harassment, and exclusion have no place in our schools or workplaces.
- demonstrate, as defined in the Alberta Human Rights Act, an awareness and an appreciation of the diverse racial and cultural composition of society; notably, actively seek to understand and respect cultural perspectives and identities.
- respect the privacy and confidentiality of all others, specifically avoiding language intended to cause harm, to gossip or to spread misinformation.
- respect the privacy and confidentiality of all others, specifically avoiding language intended to cause harm, to gossip or to spread misinformation.
- honor and demonstrate respect for the personal space and property of others.
- use respectful, civil and appropriate language when communicating with all other members of our school community.
- engage in discourse, disagreement, debate, dialogue or conflict with civility and tolerance for the right of others to hold and express their unique opinions and perspectives, regardless of their background or beliefs.
- uphold principles of honesty, integrity, and fairness in academic, professional, and social interactions, ensuring that work, assessments, and contributions reflect genuine effort and ethical conduct.
- take responsibility for their own actions, uphold integrity when rules, regulations, or optimal conditions for school or work progress are violated, acknowledge harm caused, and take appropriate steps to repair relationships and restore trust.
- follow all policies, administrative procedures and site-specific rules during school and school activities.
- respect and comply with the decisions and directives given by those in a position of authority, and shall, respectfully, ask for clarification when the decisions directives seem unclear;
- respect the right of others to learn and/or advance, without disruption, by maintaining respectful behavior during school.
- uphold and actively participate in safety protocols, including mandatory safety training where required.
- treat others with kindness and respect, refraining from and not tolerating bullying or any form of harmful behavior—regardless of where, when, or how it occurs—and are encouraged to seek assistance and report incidents to the appropriate authority to ensure a safe and supportive school environment.
- demonstrate care for shared spaces and the environment by contributing to sustainability efforts, respecting the cleanliness of communal spaces, and acting as responsible stewards of school and community resources.
- engage in responsible and respectful digital communication, including social media, email, and online interactions, ensuring that online conduct aligns with the same standards of respect, civility, and integrity expected in face-to-face interactions.
- demonstrate timeliness, punctuality and responsibility as a matter of respect for the time commitments of others.
- stay on top of their responsibilities and ensure that any missed or overdue tasks are followed up on or completed in a timely manner.
- support a culture of well-being by promoting positive mental health practices, seeking support when needed, and by helping to create an environment where individuals feel safe to express concerns without fear of stigma or discrimination.
- uphold The Code of Conduct by addressing and reporting violations in a manner that promotes accountability, integrity, and a respectful resolution of concerns:
Interventions:
We recognize that from time to time students will make mistakes. When these mistakes happen it is important for students to:
- Take responsibility for their actions;
- Accept interventions that may occur; these interventions may include any of the following: problem solving, monitoring, or reviewing behavior expectations with student, temporary removal of privileges, a quiet space/alternate space in which to work, teacher/student/administrator conference, parental involvement, loss of privileges, short term removal from class, in-school/out of school suspension, suspension from riding the bus, support from community services, restitution for damages to property, or other consequences as determined by administration and as defined in Parkland School Division’s Administrative Procedure 360.
- Learn from the mistake.
- Electronic equipment (iPods, cell phones, cameras, gaming devices, personal devices) will be confiscated when not used in compliance with school behavioral expectations and placed in the school office for safe storage for pickup at the end of the day.
Dress Code:
Our school dress code is applicable during school hours, both inside and outside of the building and during all school-sponsored events. Students are expected to dress in clothing appropriate for a learning environment of all ages. In order to promote an environment that contributes to learning, the school requires the following:
- Messages printed on clothing are in good taste (alcohol/drug related, profanity, pornography and violence material are not permitted). Students will be asked to remove, cover up, or turn inside out clothing displaying such things.
- Proper athletic attire is necessary for physical education classes.
- Students are not allowed to wear clothing that is clearly revealing. Students in violation of this dress expectation will be asked to put on Westview provided attire.
- Appropriate clothes, footwear and outerwear for the weather conditions.
- Inside non-marking, running shoes are required for all activities occurring in the gymnasium (e.g physical education classes).
*Staff will address each individual concern and if an issue persists, parents will be notified.
Personal bags (backpacks, cross-body bags, purses etc) are to be stored in lockers or provided hooks for the duration of the school day.
Electronic Devices:
Electronic devices required for student learning, including Chromebooks, will be available to students at the school. Students are also encouraged to bring their own device as outlined by Parkland School Division’s Technology for Learning. Students are expected to follow the expectations outlined in the Responsible Use of Technology Agreement. Failure to do so may result in loss of access privileges to computers/internet at the discretion of the school administration.
Students’ personal devices will be stored in their lockers or at home. If electronic devices such as iPods, cell phones, electronic games, Airpods, etc. are brought to school, they must be turned off and stored in the students’ lockers. We continue to work with our students to help them learn how to use technology in meaningful, responsible ways. The following are Westview School’s expectations for cell phones and other personal devices:
K-6 Personal Mobile Device Letter (2025/2026)
Gr. 7-9 Personal Mobile Device Letter (2025/2026)
Westview School assumes no responsibility for loss of any electronic equipment.
Parents are reminded to refrain from texting their children during school hours. If you must contact your child with an important message, you are asked to call the school office and office staff will pass on the messages to the students at the appropriate time. There are classroom phones and a courtesy phone at the office for students who have received staff permission to make calls as required.
Active Travel:
Bicycles, skateboards, and scooters should always be locked in the racks provided outside the school. Students are expected to wear helmets. By provincial law, bike helmets are mandatory. Scooters, skateboards, rollerblades, etc. may not be used inside the school.