Family Handbook 2018-19

10. Appealing a Decision of Sanction(s)   A student and/or parent may wish to appeal the sanction(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 situations. Any intention to appeal must first be  received in writing by a Vice Principal and/or the Principal within five school days of the original  disciplinary decision.   Appealing a Suspension  Where the sanction is a suspension, the immediacy of the suspension following an incident  requires the suspension to be served by the student while waiting for the appeal to be heard. A  Vice Principal and/or Principal will demonstrate consideration of the circumstances, mitigating  factors, impact and any statement or submission by the student. A Vice Principal and/or Principal  will assess the evidence as provided by the parties and determine whether on a balance of  probabilities, it is more probable than not that the student did commit the infraction.   The appeal will result in one of three outcomes:  1. the original sanction(s) is upheld and documented;  2. the severity of the original sanction is amended, which confirms that a breach of the  Havergal College Code of Conduct has occurred and is documented; or  3. the original sanction(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 continue to solicit input from the Board of Directors, parents, staff and  students in the review process.

Last Updated August 17, 2018 Havergal College Family Handbook 2018–19

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