Roles and Responsibilities

All members of the Holy Cross Secondary School community are responsible for ensuring our school is safe, and treating one another with dignity and respect at all times. We each have a responsibility for showing proper care and regard for school property and the property of others. Under the direction of the PVNC Catholic District School School, the following are the roles and responsibilities of principals, staff, students and teachers in maintaining a safe, inclusive and respectful school environment.

Principals

Principals take a leadership role in the daily operation of a school which includes:

Teachers and Other School Staff Members

Under the leadership of the principal, teachers and other school staff members maintain order in the school and are expected to hold everyone to the highest standard of respectful and responsible behaviour. As role models, teachers and school staff uphold these high standards when they:

Students

Students are to be treated with respect and dignity. They must demonstrate respect for themselves, for others, and for the responsibilities of citizenship through acceptable behaviour. Respect and responsibility are demonstrated when a student:

Parents

Parents play an important role in the education of their children, and can support the efforts of school staff in maintaining a safe and respectful learning environment for all students. Parents fulfil their role when they: