Havergal College Course Calendar, 2018-19 Academic Year

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: i. The original sanction(s) is upheld and documented; ii 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 ii 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.

The school reserves the right to expel a student when the continued attendance of that student would not be in the best interests of that student or the school. The school also reserves the right to expel a student when her behaviour is in breach of the Havergal College Code of Conduct, seriously jeopardizes the school’s ability to guarantee the dignity and safety of its students and interferes with learning, or involves conduct that has or will have a negative impact on the school climate. In these circumstances, the school will make reasonable efforts to assist the student’s family in securing suitable alternative education arrangements. 9. Progressive Discipline Progressive discipline is an approach used by the school to address inappropriate incidents and/or behaviours. It makes use of a continuum of interventions, supports and sanctions that builds upon strategies that promote positive behaviours. This may include reminders, review of expectations, detentions, contact with parents/guardians, loss of privileges, written reflection, conflict mediation and resolution, behavioral and/or academic agreements, referral for support services, suspension and expulsion. In general, the severity of punishment and the steps taken by the school will be consistent with the nature and degree of the misbehaviour in relation to the school’s progressive disciplinary approach. Each case will be dealt with individually. No two infractions of the Code of Conduct are exactly alike, nor are the needs of offenders necessarily similar. We recognize that each student is a unique individual and that every situation that requires disciplinary action has its own set of extenuating circumstances, which are duly considered in every case. Students who are found to be 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. 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.

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