STEVENSON-BRITANNIA CODE OF CONDUCT
In
alignment with the Manitoba Education Provincial Code of Conduct and the St.
James-Assiniboia School Division’s Student Conduct policy (JK), Stevenson-Britannia School’s goal is to
provide a safe, secure and caring learning environment, which fosters students’
personal growth, self-respect, and a sense of belonging and prepares them to be
responsible citizens.
Stevenson-Britannia School recognizes that
disciplinary measures may be necessary when other approaches to challenging
behaviour have not been successful. In these situations interventions and
disciplinary consequences may have to be implemented. Interventions and
consequences are consistent with the Provincial Code of Conduct and take
into consideration the frequency, severity of the unacceptable behaviour and
the student’s age and stage of development. Reasonable accommodations for
students who have exceptional learning needs are considered. These
accommodations take into account the student’s ability to comply and the amount
of support required.
Provincial Regulation:
Appropriate Disciplinary Consequences in Schools states that the
principal has disciplinary authority:
·
over
the conduct of students while they are at school
·
over
students in terms of their conduct towards one another on their way to and from
school, and while being transported via school bus
·
to
ensure appropriate use of social media and to address
unacceptable student conduct including bullying, cyber bullying and abuse of a
student by another
·
to
determine which consequence is appropriate in a given situation.
Principals
will administer such discipline as might be exercised by a kind, firm and
judicious parent. Discipline is administered with dignity and professional
judgment in order to promote and maintain student self-respect, self-
discipline and holds students accountable for unacceptable behaviour. Working
to develop a safe and positive school climate is a shared responsibility that
involves cooperation between the school and parents. Stevenson-Britannia School will notify parents/guardians of
situations involving their child in disciplinary situations. Parents are
encouraged to contact the school any time they have a concern regarding a
disciplinary matter.
Students/parents/guardians
may choose to follow the appeal process. This involves an appeal to the staff
member who made the disciplinary decision, then to the school principal if not
resolved, then to the superintendent of schools if not resolved, and finally to
the Board of Trustees. In cases of suspensions in excess of five days and
expulsions, the appeal goes directly to the Board of Trustees.
All
people on school property and/or engaged in school business must behave in a
respectful manner and comply with the code of conduct.
Unacceptable
behaviours include, but are not limited to the following:
- Bullying/cyber-bullying
- Social, physical, sexual,
psychological, verbal or written abuse or aggression
- Harassment/discrimination
- Under the influence of drugs or
alcohol
- Threats to self and others
- Gang involvement
- Possession of a weapon
- Possession or being under the
influence of an illicit drug
- Inappropriate use of the internet
and electronic devices/communication
At Stevenson-Britannia
School, our belief fits with that of Restitution theory. We believe that
mistakes are opportunities to learn and our goal is to assist children to
become the people they want to be. Restitution is a growth process for everyone
involved, adults as well as children. We create the conditions for children to
lift themselves out of failure and to leave behind blame and denial. A successful outcome allows a child to return
to the group feeling strengthened.
Interventions and consequences may be applied
as appropriate to the context, but they need not be applied in the order they
appear in this document.
- Informal Discussion
- Parental Involvement
- School Counsellor/Resource Teacher
- Formal Interview
- Withdrawal from Classroom Setting
- Removal of Privileges
- Detention
- Compensation for Damages
- Behavioural/Performance Contract
- Student Services Involvement
- Outside Agency/Community
Involvement
- Violence/Risk/Threat Assessment
- Police Notification
- Student Suspension
- Student Expulsion
The content of this Code of Conduct is
reflective of the following sources:
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