Family Handbook 2019-20

8. If a student denies the allegation and a matter of credibility arises, the student and her parents will be given an opportunity to meet with the investigative administrator in order to present her version of events, including mitigating circumstances; test or challenge the evidence against her; and make a submission about possible sanctions. 9. Depending on the outcome of the investigation, the Administrator may determine that one or more sanctions are warranted. Depending on the severity of the incident / behaviour, other administrators may collaborate in determining the nature of the sanction. 10. Communication with the student, and parents as required, will clearly indicate the breach in the Havergal College Code of Conduct and the consequences for infractions. 11. Where a number of students are involved in a breach of the Havergal College Code of Conduct, any written communication from Havergal College will ensure confidentiality of individual students by communicating only those circumstances relevant to the student who is receiving the written communication.

8. Sanctions

When exercising its discretion to determine the appropriate sanction to apply to an offence, Havergal College will take into account:

1. the age of the student and her ability to fully understand the breach of the Havergal College Code of Conduct; 2. the intention of the student; 3. the particular circumstances, including any previous documented breaches of the Havergal College Code of Conduct; 4. the nature and severity of the behaviour; and 5. the impact on the school climate, including the impact on students or other individuals in the Havergal College community.

The range of sanctions that the school will apply to offences will include: 1. meeting with appropriate person(s) (such as peers, faculty, administrators); 2. contact with the parent(s) of the student involved;

3. where academic dishonesty is at issue, assign a mark of zero, assign a penalty, pro-rate the value of the assignment, have the student revise the assignment in whole or in part or, have the student complete another assignment; 4. removal from a school activity or special program to complete work or a special assignment designated by the teacher;

Last Edited: August 20, 2019 Havergal College Family Handbook 2019–20

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