Student Conduct and Drug Free Protocol brochures are included with the registration package. As well, students and/or parents acknowledge having read and understood the following forms, all of which must be handed in at time of registration:
Student
- Acceptable Use of Technology
- FOIP
- Fitness Centre
- Froshing
- License to use a school locker
Parent/Guardian
- FOIP
- Fitness Centre
- Acceptable Use of Technology
Students at Bellerose Composite High School are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is in keeping with the qualities of good citizenship. The behavioural expectations are consistent with the responsibilities stated in the Education Act, Section 12:
“A student shall conduct himself so as to reasonably comply with the following code of conduct:
a. Be diligent in pursuing his studies
b. Attend school regularly and punctually
c. Cooperate fully with everyone authorized by the board to provide educational programs and other services
d. Comply with the rules of the school
e. Account to his teachers for his conduct; and
f. Respect the rights of others.
Consequences for failure to meet the requirements of the code of student behaviour and conduct may result in disciplinary action that may include suspensions and recommendations for expulsion from the school and/or division.”
To read the division's Code of Student Conduct or the Student Acceptable Use of Technology form, please click here, and scroll to the bottom of the page.
Bellerose Composite High School Cell Phone Policy
In accordance with the Government of Alberta Department of Education Ministerial Order (#014/2024) and St. Albert Public Schools Board Policy (F-160-AR and F-160-BR), the following outlines the specific details and expectation around student cell phone use at Bellerose.
- Students are to have their phones turned off (at a minimum silenced and set to ‘do not disturb’) and out of sight during all instructional time. This applies to all areas of the school, including: classrooms, the library, the student centre, hallways, the atrium, and bathrooms.
- The policy is in effect during all instructional time, regardless of whether a student is currently assigned to a class. In other words, a student on a spare is still expected to adhere to the policy. Bulldog Block is instructional time and students are expected to adhere to the policy while at school during Bulldog Block, whether accessing teacher support or not.
- Access to all social media sites/apps using school-owned devices or personally-owned devices via the school’s network is not allowed.
- Students will be permitted to access their phones at school during non-instructional times throughout the day (before and after the school day, during scheduled breaks between classes, and at lunch).
- Laptops, Chromebooks, iPads, and tablets may be used during instructional time for educational purposes under teacher direction and supervision. Students needing to use such devices to complete work or study during a spare while in the atrium, library, or student centre will be permitted to do so.
- Exceptions based on medical reasons or to support special learning needs can be granted by the principal. These will be determined on a case-by-case basis, and may require supporting documentation. Diabetic students who use their phones to monitor blood sugar levels will automatically be granted an exception. Students who are granted an exception must only use their phones for the purposes of the exception during instructional time.
- Students needing to be reached by their families, employers, etc. or vice-versa during instructional time is not an exception that will be granted. If a parent/guardian urgently needs to reach a student at school, please call the office. If a student urgently needs to make a phone call during instructional time, they should come to the office and will be provided with a space where they can talk (in private if necessary).
- If a student is caught disregarding the cell phone policy, they will be asked to turn their phone in to the office, and they may collect it at the end of the instructional day (not the student's instructional day - the school's instructional day). In other words, they will be able to collect their phone at 2:30 (or 2:00 on Wednesdays) regardless of what time their last class of the day ends. Note, again, that Bulldog Block is part of the instructional day.
- Consequences for not adhering to the cell phone policy will escalate for continued noncompliance. A student who has had to turn their phone in three times will not have their phone returned to them directly; a parent/guardian will need to come collect it from the school. Students who continue to disregard the policy will eventually be prohibited from having a cell phone at school altogether, and suspensions may ultimately be issued for defiance of school expectations.
- Phones that have been handed in at the office will be stored by an administrative assistant in a secure area. School staff will make every reasonable effort to keep phones safe, but we hold no responsibility or liability for lost or damaged phones.
Alcohol, Tobacco & Controlled Substances
Any student who is in possession of, or under the influence of any illegal substance, marijuana, alcohol, or inhalants (vaporizers, including e-cigarettes) on school property, or during school-sponsored activities, may face suspension and/or expulsion as outlined in the Drug Free Protocol for St. Albert Schools and the Code of Conduct for St. Albert Public Schools. Students are reminded that all vaporizers (including e-cigarettes) are prohibited on school property. Anyone using a vaporizer (including e-cigarette) on school property will have the device confiscated and that student may be suspended from school. The Drug Free Protocol for St. Albert Schools provides that unannounced patrols by RCMP personnel and a canine member be conducted in cooperation with school administration
Cameras
We value and respect personal privacy. Cameras of all types (cell phones, etc.) are to be used only as directed by a staff member.
Froshing (Abduction & Assault)
In cooperation with and in conjunction with students of St. Albert schools, parents, the community, the trustees from the two St. Albert school divisions, the RCMP and the City of St. Albert, we subscribe to the Safe and Caring Schools Initiative and we will not tolerate any participation in froshing activities. Consequences will include immediate suspension for a period up to five school days and may include the exclusion of a student from extracurricular activities, expulsion from school or school division, and criminal charges.
Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy (FOIP)
Privacy of student information and identification is in place at Bellerose. Parents requesting any information about their child will be asked to provide the five-digit school identification number given to the student at registration and found on student timetables and reports. If applicable, we also request that a copy of any court order denying access be given to the school. FOIP information is included in the course selection packages issued in spring. Any concerns or questions should be directed to the principal.
LGBTQ “Safe Contacts”
At BCHS, we have designated staff members who are happy to support sexual and gender minority students and families, who include (but are not limited to the following): Lindsay Bracken, Jason Dabbagh, Jessica Gray, and Mike Larocque.
Safe & Caring Schools Initiatives
The St. Albert Public School Division maintains a division-wide Safe and Caring Schools Initiative in an attempt to make schools safe places for all involved. Within this division partnership Bellerose Composite High School adheres to the commitment of zero tolerance for violence. In most circumstances, consequences for verbal and physical violence will result in suspension.
View division Code of Student Conduct and Student Acceptable Use of Technology form
Violence and Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA)
Our school division is a partner in the St. Albert and Sturgeon Regional Violence and Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA) Protocol. The regional partnership includes school divisions, emergency services and community agencies, all working together for the safety of all children, youth and families.