Code of Conduct

CODE OF CONDUCT

BACA is committed to promoting a safe and enriching environment for creative development. Our code of conduct helps us to achieve this.  This code applies to all members, staff, facilitators and mentors.

 

Be on time and ready to participate

• Arriving on time means fewer interruptions and more fun. 

• Being ready to participate means letting go of the outside world for the duration of your class, putting devices away and focusing on the activity.

 

Participate with an attitude of collaboration and consideration

• BACA staff, facilitators and mentors are helping to expand your skills and explore your creative possibilities. 

• BACA staff, facilitators and mentors endeavour to provide clear instructions – seek clarification if you need it.

• You are expected to participate in a manner that supports others to feel safe and included, able to listen and fully participate.

 

Stay inside unless instructed by the facilitator, mentor or staff or accompanied by your parent or guardian

• BACA cannot be responsible for those outside the building. 

 

Be Respectful of Others

Treating each other with respect:

• Using positive, non-offensive language.

• Remaining calm.

• Listen carefully and address issues with a positive and helpful attitude.

• Be encouraging and supportive.

• Keep your hands, feet and objects to yourself.

• When not participating, take conversations or high energy outside, under parent supervision.

• We move with care and awareness of those around us.

Disrespecting one another:

• Using offensive language – swearing, using racial, cultural, homophobic or sexist slurs.

• Being abusive or intimidating – yelling, moving into another person’s personal space, finger pointing, talking over the top of others, teasing.

• Passive-aggressive – purposely ignoring, isolating or dismissing others.

Bullying

• Making physical or psychological threats to harm another person.

 

Respecting the Space

• Helpful Attitude: We all help clean up and reset the space ready for the next group.

• Stay downstairs (the stairs are out of bounds).