Christ-Centered and Student-Focused Learning

We strive to provide equal opportunities for all students. Through the provision of programs, personnel, facilities, finances and administrative services, the school has the overall purpose of helping individual learners achieve their potential in spiritual, intellectual, cultural, social and physical development. Catholic education is best understood in terms of the learner as an irreplaceable and unique human person called into existence by a loving God and launched on a journey back to the creator. Catholic education is a shared responsibility. Parents are the primary educators of their children. Working in close collaboration with parents are trustees, teachers, support personnel and priests, all in the service of the students for whom the school exists. We believe that every baptized person has a right to a Christian education in an atmosphere where the Gospel values of Jesus Christ are lived and taught. All employees share the responsibility of building such a condition in our school.

Lord,
We are ever thankful for the abundant blessings that you have poured forth on Bishop Alexander Carter Catholic Secondary School. What was once a prayer is now a reality. From this day forth, we seek to do your will and ask that you continue to protect us with your strength. Holy Spirit, bestow your gifts on our school board, staff, parents, students and everyone in our community. May this school be a shining light in our world. This we ask in the name of Jesus, who reigns with you now and forever.
Amen

The Provincial Code of Conduct

Purposes of the Code

Subsection 301(1) of Part XIII of the Education Act states that "the Minister may establish a code of conduct governing the behaviour of all persons in schools". Subsection 301(2) sets out the purposes of this provincial code of conduct, as follows:

1. To ensure that all members of the school community, especially people in positions of authority, are treated with respect and dignity.
2. To promote responsible citizenship by encouraging appropriate participation in the civic life of the school community.
3. To maintain an environment where conflict and difference can be addressed in a manner characterized by respect and civility.
4. To encourage the use of non-violent means to resolve conflict.
5. To promote the safety of people in the schools.
6. To discourage the use of alcohol and illegal drugs.

Suspension

Activities leading to possible suspension

306.   (1)  A principal shall consider whether to suspend a pupil if he or she believes that the pupil has engaged in any of the following activities while at school, at a school-related activity or in other circumstances where engaging in the activity will have an impact on the school climate:

1. Uttering a threat to inflict serious bodily harm on another person.
2. Possessing alcohol or illegal drugs.
3. Being under the influence of alcohol.
4. Swearing at a teacher or at another person in a position of authority.
5. Committing an act of vandalism that causes extensive damage to school property at the pupil's school or to property located on the premises of the pupil's school.
6. Bullying.
7. Any other activity that is an activity for which a principal may suspend a pupil under a policy of the board.

Suspension, Investigation and Possible Expulsion

Activities leading to suspension

310.   (1)  A principal shall suspend a pupil if he or she believes that the pupil has engaged in any of the following activities while at school, at a school-related activity or in other circumstances where engaging in the activity will have an impact on the school climate:

1. Possessing a weapon, including possessing a firearm.
2. Using a weapon to cause or to threaten bodily harm to another person.
3. Committing physical assault on another person that causes bodily harm requiring treatment by a medical practitioner.
4. Committing sexual assault.
5. Trafficking in weapons or in illegal drugs.
6. Committing robbery.
7. Giving alcohol to a minor.
8. Any other activity that, under a policy of a board, is an activity for which a principal must suspend a pupil and, therefore in accordance with this Part, conduct an investigation to determine whether to recommend to the board that the pupil be expelled.