(Updated February 2025)
At SCIDES, we are committed to providing a safe, caring learning environment for everyone – whether on site or in the virtual setting of Online Learning – regardless of their Indigenous ancestry, gender identity, race, colour, place of origin, marital status, family status, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, culture or age.
The BC Human Rights Code provides us with a guideline, which we are dedicated to following. We believe that a supportive environment free from bullying, cyber bullying, harassment, intimidation and threatening or violent behaviour is the best kind of learning environment.
Everyone is expected to follow this code. Being exemplary citizens during school time and beyond is something we strive for.
We expect everyone to:
- be respectful and kind to every member of the community and contribute to their feeling of safety
- make an effort to understand and respect different opinions and lifestyles
- respect others’ property
- exhibit zero tolerance for bullying or similar behavior – always inform an appropriate member of staff
- adhere to the expectations for conduct of the School District, including around the use of the internet
We expect that members of our community will not:
- engage in any threatening or violent behaviours
- interfere with others’ academic efforts
- violate Academic Integrity eg. cheating or plagiarism – see policy below
- engage in any acts of theft or vandalism
- demonstrate any signs of bullying, intimidation, or harassment, whether face-to-face or electronically, including retribution against any person who has reported incidents regarding the breach of this Code of Conduct
- discriminate against any person, regardless of their Indigenous identity, gender identity, race, colour, place of origin, marital status, family status, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, culture or age.
Disciplinary Action
Students found to be engaging in the above behaviours may:
- require a meeting with teacher, student, administrator
- receive a zero on the assignment
- be withdrawn from that course
- be withdrawn from SCIDES
Violations of the Code of Conduct may be followed by disciplinary action, depending on the particular circumstances and the individual(s) involved. SCIDES will strive to deliver disciplinary action as a positive learning experience, rather than a punishment; however, constant violations of the Code of Conduct will result in progressive consequences and can include loss of privileges, parent involvement, and counselling.
Disciplinary action always includes notification of parents, school officials, and, when required by law, the police or other community agencies.
Plagiarism Policy
SCIDES teachers check to ensure our students do not plagiarize others’ work or use A.I. "bots" to generate content for them. Teachers will return any assignments containing uncited passages or thoughts and writing of another person or writing generator. Using the work of others in any manner without proper credit qualifies as plagiarism under this policy.
At SCIDES, if you are found to be guilty of plagiarism, as an initial measure, teachers will return your assignment, marked as incomplete. You will have a chance to re-do the assignment and are expected to be careful to avoid plagiarism in the future. A letter may be placed in your file. Please connect with your teacher for support in learning how to avoid plagiarism.
At SCIDES, any further instances of plagiarism, after the initial violation, will be given a mark of zero, with no opportunity for correction. Further instances of plagiarism may lead to withdrawal from the course or even from the SCIDES program.
If you have any questions about the above policy, please contact the SCIDES Principal at 250-378-4245.
