The Puntledge Way
EPPES
E – Education / l’Éducation
P – Personal Responsibility / Responsabilité Personnelle
P – Positive Citizenship / Civisme Positif
E – Environment / l’Environnement
S – Safety / La Sécurité
Education / l’Éducation
- I give my best effort to school work
- I respect others’ right to learn
- I do what I can to be ready to learn
- I put personal electronic devices away and on silent mode during the school day
- I spend recess outdoors
Personal Responsibility / Responsabilité Personnelle
- I accept responsibility for my behaviour / actions and tell the truth
- I make good choices for a healthy self: sleep, food choices, physical activity, limit screen time
- I avoid gossip and spreading rumors
- I use my W.I.T.S.
- I wear appropriate clothing at school
- I follow adult requests
Positive Citizenship / Civisme Positif
- I use a respectful voice, words and body language
- I listen respectfully
- I work and play with others fairly
- I respect diversity and individuality in others
- How can I help?
- I am quiet during announcements, O Canada, assemblies, and presentations
- I hold doors open for others and wait my turn
Environment / l’Environnement
- I use garbage cans and recycle properly
- I respect nature and the environment
- I respect the property of the school and of others
- I eat/drink inside
- I “Pack it in / Pack it out” lunches and snacks
Safety / La Sécurité
- I respect others’ personal space
- I am kind to and accepting of others and let them make decisions for themselves
- I use trees, sticks, rocks, and sports equipment to play safely
- I ride with a helmet and walk wheeled vehicles on all sidewalks
- I walk in hallways, classrooms and courtyard
- I stay within school boundaries