Code of Conduct

We want our school to be a safe and moral place where young people can grow and study. This is why we ask all students in Grade 5 and above to sign the following Honour Code. It is based on these two Christian beliefs:

1. We want to honour God with our whole being, and to love our neighbour as ourselves.
2. We want to live a life of faith by God’s power in happy obedience to the moral teachings of the Bible. An example of these may be found in Ephesians 4:29 - 5:21.

I agree to the following guidelines:

1. I will follow the behaviour standards of Halifax Christian Academy, knowing they are in place to build good character, as well as to provide a healthy and safe environment in which to go to school. I agree with the desire of Halifax Christian Academy to educate the whole person.
2. I promise that I will keep the laws of Canada, and abide by school policies, including dress code, and respect homestay house rules.
3. I promise that while a student at Halifax Christian Academy I will not smoke tobacco, drink alcohol, use recreational drugs, or take part in cheating, gambling, sexual activity, pornography, or any form of violence or abuse.
4. I will try to make the right choices of entertainment, music and all media, staying away from anything that admires violence, the occult or any perversion.
5. I realize that I am required to live in an HCA- or Custodian-approved homestay, or with my parents, while I am in Canada. The school and host parents spend considerable time, energy and money to provide suitable accommodation and care, so I will commit to staying with the homestay family where I have been placed unless HCA International Student Program (ISP) determines that it is in my best interest to have another placement.
6. I realize that the School will encourage me to go to an evangelical church at least once a week, but I reserve the right to choose for myself whether or not to accept Christianity.
7. I will not drive any vehicle except within a formal Driver Training program, which I can take part in only with the written consent of my parents and Custodian.
8. I understand that, with the knowledge of my host family and the consent of my Custodian, I can travel throughout Nova Scotia with them, a student group, or another family.
9. I understand that I require consent from HCA International Student Program  (ISP) and my Custodian, as well as approval in writing from my parents, to travel outside the province. I will need to provide details of the trip in advance of my plans to travel.
10. I agree to make every effort to speak in English while at school, to improve my conversation skills and to encourage other international students to do the same.
11. I consent to the use of personal information about me, (including name, grade, video/audio recordings, photos, school assignments, and so on), in print and online, for promotional purposes.
12. I will do my best to help Halifax Christian Academy provide a school where there is respect for authority and peers and a high moral standard. This will lead to my personal growth and excellence in education. I agree that these standards of behaviour apply both at school and away from school while I am a student at Halifax Christian Academy.