Discipline
The vast majority of students and parents want a school operated under firm guidelines. Students are encouraged to be in regular attendance, to put effort into their studies and to conduct themselves as ladies and gentlemen.
Discipline Policy
Responsibilities of Students
Students are expected to act in a polite, reasonable and co-operative manner. These behaviour standards are for in-school, co- and extra-curricular activities and conduct to and from school. Disruptive behaviour is unacceptable and shall be defined and dealt with as outlined below.
Responsibilities of Teachers
Teachers must promote a positive school environment in and on school property and when involved in co- and extra-curricular activities. Teachers are responsible for classroom management and should enforce discipline in a fair and reasonable manner.
Unacceptable Behaviour
As stated in The Positive Learning Environment Policy 703, disruptive behaviours include: defiance, refusal to work or to comply, disrespectful language and/or gestures, disruption, name calling, ridiculing, physically acting out, not being prepared for class, or any other offence that interferes with a positive learning environment. When disruptive behaviour becomes substantial and persistent, the steps of the following formal plan of intervention shall be put in place.
1. Teacher informs student that his or her behaviour has become a pervasive threat to the positive learning environment.
2. Parent(s)/guardian(s) are contacted to discuss intervention for the student's disruptive behaviour. The Kennebecasis Valley High School discipline procedure is explained.
3. Teacher informs administration of the student's continued disruptive behaviour and suggests appropriate consequence for the administrator to give. Three sessions with a guidance counsellor are arranged to help the student take ownership of and change inappropriate behaviour
4. Parent(s)/guardian(s), teacher(s), guidance counsellor, and administration confer to determine consequence or suspension.
5. Parent(s)/guardian(s), and student convene with discipline committee to determine probation or removal.
The following will result in immediate suspension:
Serious Offences
The following will result in an appropriate consequence or immediate suspension:
Other Offences
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