Students and staff are also expected to behave in ways that ensure everyone in our community feels safe and is treated justly and with respect. Furthermore, one of the main intentions of staff members at SMCOC is to provide a purposeful learning environment through which our students are empowered to become lifelong learners. This intention is not feasible without an organised and positive climate. This is why we expect students to be responsible, cooperative and self-disciplined individuals. They are expected to take full responsibility for their behaviour and appearance, as well as contribute to the academic and co-curricular activities offered at our College.

Parents and carers are responsible for supporting the efforts of the College in maintaining a safe and respectful learning environment for all students and in modelling the College’s core values. Parents and carers fulfil this responsibility through respectful communication with members of staff involved with their child’s progress at the College.

This includes supporting the College in matters of engagement, participation, achievement, uniform, behaviour, punctuality, absence and late arrival or early departure.

SMCOC’s values and expected behaviours are clearly outlined in the SMCOC Student Code of Conduct, available on the website. Student Behaviour Expectations are clearly outlined in the SMCOC Behaviour Management Policy, which sets the framework through which SMCOC manages student behaviour and discipline.