Stevenson-Britannia Code of Conduct

Stevenson-Britannia Adult Literacy Program, Inc. is committed to providing a life affirming, positive and safe learning environment for all of the participants in our program (the learners, the staff, the volunteers and the members of the Literacy Working Group).

2. Expected Behaviours

2.1. All participants will make a conscious effort to:
• o Treat each other with respect
• o Recognize the dignity of all people and
• o Be courteous

3. The following are specific behaviours that will not be tolerated in the interests of ensuring a secure, positive environment, in and outside of the classroom.

3.1. No one shall harass any person verbally, physically, sexually, or in any other way by any means.

Definition: Harassment is defined as any unwelcome or offensive comment, behaviour or action, which offends, abuses, humiliates, demeans, or causes loss of dignity. Sexual harassment is any repeated or unwarranted sexually oriented practice which undermines or interferes with an employee’s/student’s work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working/learning environment.

Comments or actions, which constitute harassment, include but are not limited to:
• o Verbal or written suggestions, propositions, invitations or requests which are found intimidating, objectionable, or offensive and cause discomfort on the job or in the classroom.
• o Negative or demeaning comments concerning any other person’s ethnic background or race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, source of income, physical appearance or physical and mental challenges.
• o Leering or other gestures, unnecessary physical contact such as touching, patting, pinching, hugging, punching, etc…

3.2. Teachers are not to receive any gifts from students in accordance with the St.James Assiniboia School Division policy guidelines regarding gifts to teachers.

4. Procedures

4.1. If the person being harassed is comfortable doing so, he/she may attempt to correct the problem by approaching the person to express the unwelcome nature of the situation.

4.2. Complaints must be made immediately to one of the following persons:
• o Counselor
• o Director
• o Chairperson of our Literacy Working Group

4.3. The harassed person in conjunction with the counselor, the Director of the Chairperson of our Board will identify the specific form of harassment and communicate this to the perpetrator.

4.3. A written complaint will be presented to the “Code of Conduct Committee” of the Literacy Working Group.

4.5. Every effort will be made to ensure that all students and staff are aware of the Code of Conduct. Not withstanding the preceding any student or staff member has the right to make a formal complaint with the Police Service. Any complainant is requested to provide the LWG Chairperson with a copy of the official complaint.

All participants will be asked to sign an affidavit indicating that they have read and understand the “Code”.