Rights and Responsibilities

I HAVE THE RIGHT TO LEARN IN THIS SCHOOL
It is my responsibility to arrive on time, to be prepared to work, to be ready to listen to instructions, to work quietly, to treat my teachers respectfully and when I have a question or concern, to ask politely.

I HAVE THE RIGHT TO HEAR AND BE HEARD
It is my responsibility to listen courteously and attentively when others (students, teachers and bus drivers) are speaking, to speak politely and to tell the truth.

I HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE RESPECTED IN THIS SCHOOL
It is my responsibility to refrain from calling names, annoying other people or hurting their feelings and to be accepting of differences.

I HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE SAFE AND PROTECTED IN THIS SCHOOL
It is my responsibility to play safely, to follow the rules of the game, to walk in the halls at all times, to refrain from threatening, punching, kicking or physically harming others and to ask for help when needed.

I HAVE THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY, TO MY OWN PERSONAL SPACE AND TO A CLEAN SCHOOL
It is my responsibility to respect others' right to privacy, their personal property and school property.

I HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE HELPED TO LEARN SELF-CONTROL IN THIS SCHOOL
It is my responsibility to learn self-control. This means that I will strive to exercise my rights without denying the same rights to others. I will expect to be corrected when I do abuse the rights of others as they shall be corrected if my rights are abused.

I HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXPECT THAT ALL THESE RIGHTS WILL BE MINE SO LONG AS I AM EXERCISING MY FULL RESPONSIBILITIES
It is my responsibility to protect my rights and the rights of others by exercising my full responsibilities in all circumstances.