Progressive discipline is a school wide approach to student conduct that supports the development of healthy relationships in a school community. It includes opportunities for the peaceful resolution of conflict by proactive and progressive handling of discipline.
It is important that parents are partners in every stage of the progressive discipline approach and that students are aware of each stage so they can be accountable for their own decisions and actions. The stages include:
The range of interventions, supports and consequences by our Board and schools is clear and developmentally appropriate and includes student learning opportunities in order to reinforce positive behaviour and good choices. For students with Individual Education Plans, intervention, supports and consequences must be consistent with the expectations in their pan.
Prevention |
Our schools implement prevention programs that promote healthy relationships and appropriate behaviour. Some examples include, but are not limited to:
Parents can help by:
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Early and ongoing interventions |
To promote appropriate positive student behaviour, we support the use of positive behaviour management strategies as early and ongoing interventions for inappropriate behaviour. Some examples include, but are not limited to:
Parents can help by:
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Suspensions and Expulsions |
In order to keep a safe Catholic learning community, there are times when a suspension or expulsion is the most appropriate response to a violation within a progressive discipline model. We support the use of suspension and expulsion as outlined in the Education Act where a student has committed one or more of the violations outlined in the Ontario Code of Conduct whether it is on school property, during a school-related activity or event, and/or in circumstances where the infraction has an impact on the school climate. Parents can help by:
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Community restoration and reconciliation |
We believe that members of our Catholic learning communities are called to educate our students to contribute their God-given talents in service to others. Our discipline practices focus on providing students with the opportunity for reconciliation that in turn leads to their return to community. Some examples include:
Parents can help by:
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