The signed NSISP contract contains the rules of the program. The rules include, but are not limited to:

Laws
While in Canada, students are always under the jurisdiction of the national, provincial, and local laws. All laws must be obeyed. If a law is broken(shoplifting, stealing, working, etc.) it will result in student's termination from the program.

Alcohol and drugs
You agree not to consume alcohol or use illegal drugs while enrolled in the Nova Scotia International Student Program (NSISP). Use of these products will result in your termination from the program.

School rules
You agree to obey the rules of the school you attend. These rules include, but are not limited to, attendance and actively participating in classroom work. You agree to take part in extra-curricular activities.

NS School Code of Conduct
The Nova Scotia School Code of Conduct recognizes and supports a respectful and healthy learning environment in schools. This document describes the code and the process of reaching the code.

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Driving / driver education
You will not drive motorized vehicles except within the context of a formal driver’s training program. Driver’s training may be taken only with the written permission of your parents, and you will allow the NSISP to hold my driver’s license until you return to your home country.

Travel
Travel within Nova Scotia— with the permission of your host family, you can travel throughout the province with them, a student group or other family.
Travel outside of Nova Scotia— you understand that you require approval from the NSISP to travel outside the province with a group or your host family. All travel of this kind must be chaperoned by a responsible adult and requires written approval, in English, from your family. You will also advise the NSISP at least two weeks prior to your departure of my plans to travel.

Fitting into my new community
You will make every effort to adjust to, and become a member of, the host family and community.

You will make every effort to speak English at all times.

Spending money
The NSISP recommends students open a local bank account. A local account allows students to have quick access to their money.

Host parents are not responsible for their student's money matters. They are not to hold the students' money in their bank account, and are not to lend money to their student. Keep bank accounts well organized and if a money problem arises, students should contact their parents in their home country.

Additional costs and fees
You understand that your program fees cover your monthly charges for room, board, medical and tuition. Some schools charge all of their students an additional fee for such items as lockers, school agendas, etc. It is your responsibility to pay these fees which should cost between $30–$50.

Academic performance
You understand as a student in the NSISP any report about participation (marks, behaviour etc.) can be sent to your parents and/or agent (if applicable).

Breaking the NSISP rules . . .

The NSISP hopes no student breaks the rules while they are participating in the program. However, if a rule is broken, the NSISP has various ways of dealing with the problem.

If you break a rule, your first step is to see the Director of the NSISP for a disciplinary meeting. At this meeting, you and the Director will discuss the issues relating to your behaviour. Following the discussion the Director makes a ruling on your punishment. You will get only a verbal reprimand or, depending on severity of what you've done, you may sign a behaviour contract. By signing the contract, you are agreeing not to break the rules of the NSISP again. If you do, the NSISP will send you home.

This procedure is the preferred way of dealing with students who break the rules. However, if the NSISP believes the misbehaviour is severe, the student gets sent directly home.

The NSISP has a three-stage process for managing behavioral discipline issues:

Stage One (Minor infraction)
Verbal warning and written report to agent in home country to be forwarded to parents in home country.

Stage Two (Major infraction or 2nd minor infraction)
Written Behaviour Contract and meeting with Program Director and school principal. Behavior Contract sample enclosed.

Stage Three (2nd major infraction or illegal activity)
Student returned to home country.