Family Handbook 2017-18

Students who are  found  to be be  in breach of  the Code of Conduct will  receive an age and  developmentally appropriate  consequence.  Should a  student have a documented  psycho‐educa onal assessment, all progressive discipline will be  consistent with  recommenda ons ar culated  in  the assessment.  It  is  important  to note  that  in  some  instances a  student’s breach of  the Code of Conduct may be  serious enough  to warrant  the  school  issuing a  suspension or expulsion as a direct  consequence  of  the breach.  In  these  cases,  the Principal or designate will be  informed.  10. Appealing a Decision of Sanc on(s)   A  student and/or parent may wish  to appeal  the  sanc on(s)  related  to an alleged breach of  the  Havergal College Code of Conduct. The appeal may be heard by a Vice Principal and/or Principal.  The Principal  is  the final arbitrator  in all disciplinary  situa ons. Any  inten on  to appeal must first  be  received  in wri ng by a Vice Principal and/or  the Principal within five  school days of  the  original disciplinary decision.   Appealing a Suspension  Where  the  sanc on  is a  suspension,  the  immediacy of  the  suspension  following an  incident  requires  the  suspension  to be  served by  the  student while wai ng  for  the appeal  to be heard. A  Vice Principal and/or Principal will demonstrate  considera on of  the  circumstances, mi ga ng  factors,  impact and any  statement or  submission by  the  student. A Vice Principal and/or Principal  will assess  the evidence as provided by  the par es and determine whether on a balance of  probabili es,  it  is more probable  than not  that  the  student did  commit  the  infrac on.   The appeal will  result  in one of  three outcomes:  1. The original  sanc on(s)  is upheld and documented;  2. The  severity of  the original  sanc on  is amended, which  confirms  that a breach of  the  Havergal College Code of Conduct has occurred and  is documented; or  3. The original  sanc on(s)  is overturned and all  records of  the alleged  incident are expunged.  11. Review  The Havergal College Code of Conduct will be  reviewed  for possible  revisions every  three  years.  Havergal College will  con nue  to  solicit  input  from  the Board of Directors, parents,  staff and  students  in  the  review process. 

Last Updated Aug. 18, 2017  Havergal College Family Handbook 2017–18

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