Family Handbook 2019-20

Students who are found to be in breach of the Code of Conduct will receive a consequence that is age and developmentally appropriate. For students with a psycho-educational assessment, consequences must be consistent with the students’ strengths and needs reflecting the recommendations articulated in the assessment. Parents are formally notified of serious breaches of Havergal’s Code of Conduct in writing by a Head of School or Vice Principal. The letter will document the disciplinary action taken by the school after conducting an investigation. 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. 10. Appealing a Decision of Sanction(s) A student and / or parent may wish to launch a formal appeal to the Principal in response to a student suspension and / or student expulsion. Any intention to appeal must be submitted by the parent or student in writing to the Principal within five (5) school days of the original disciplinary decision being communicated to the parent. 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 by the Principal. An appeal process will be initiated, and the Principal undertakes an investigation. An appeal decision made 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. Appealing an Expulsion. Where the sanction is expulsion, the student will be required to withdraw from the school until the appeal is heard by the Principal. An appeal process will be initiated, and the Principal undertakes an investigation. An appeal decision made will result in one of three outcomes: The Principal’s decision resulting from any formal appeal process is final.

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

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