Rights and Responsibilities of Students, Teachers, Parents/Guardians and Principals/Vice-Principals
| Teachers | Parents/Guardians | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Rights: * to know how they are performing * to receive timely marking/grading * to have opportunities to improve their work * to get feedback which is formative * to understand how they are being evaluated prior to the evaluation * to be fully prepared for all assessment and evaluation experiences * to receive information from teachers about school subject assessment, and evaluations policies |
Rights: * to expect students to take charge of their own learning as active partners * to receive student submissions on time * to receive student submissions that reflect a student’s best work * to have students and parents/guardians accept their professional judgment regarding assessment and evaluation * to have adequate training and in-service to implement sound assessment and evaluation policies |
Rights: * to know on a regular and frequent basis how their child is performing * to know how their child is being assessed * to be able to contact teachers for advice or & information regarding their child’s progress * to be informed through their child and/or teacher about course requirements, assessment and evaluation, and due dates for submission of work evaluation, and due date for submission of work. |
| Student | Teacher | Parents/Guardians |
| Responsibilities * to respect the rights of others * to complete all work to the best of their ability * to submit work to teachers on time * to be active partners in the learning and assessment process * to take all opportunities to improve work after receiving feedback * to participate in remediation opportunities as offered * to review school and subject assessment and evaluation policies and relate these to their parents * to inform teachers about scheduled absences and to ensure the completion of missed work * to recognize and celebrate personal success * to share the responsibility of maintaining a positive school atmosphere * respect and follow school rules, bus and lunchroom behaviour guidelines * dress appropriately based on the school Dress Code |
Responsibilities * to initiate contact with parents/ guardian if and when difficulties arise * to prepare students fully for assessment and evaluation tasks * to grade and return student work, in a timely manner * to be familiar with, and implement, assessment and evaluation practices that are consistent with the Ministry and Board Policies * to implement assessment and evaluation practices that are fair to all students * to report to parents/guardians as required * to keep parents/guardians fully informed regarding the progress of their child * to recognize and celebrate student success * clearly model and discuss acceptable behaviour with their students on an on-going basis * deal with unacceptable student behaviour in a fair and consistent manner, maintain respect, courtesy |
Responsibilities * to be familiar with and support the Code of Conduct * to initiate contact with teacher if and when difficulties arise * to ensure that their child competes all work assigned for homework * to monitor the progress of their child * to act as a partner in the learning process * to take advantage of interview opportunities provided at parent interview nights * to ensure that students spend time at home preparing for evaluation * to know a bout, and monitor, due dates for submission of work * to recognize and celebrate their student’s success * to ensure that their child arrives at school on time |
Responsibilities – Principal/ Vice-Principal:
- to initiate and assist in the development of a positive and safe learning environment and enforce the Ontario Code of Conduct
- to initiate the establishment of an accepted and understood School Discipline Policy developed co-operatively by staff, students and parents deal with unacceptable behaviour in a fair and consistent manner
Updated on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.