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St. Gerard School Code of Conduct

Student's Rights & Responsibilities:

The following rights and responsibilities have been established to ensure that each student is valued and has the opportunity to learn in a safe, positive environment.

• I have a RIGHT to learn in this school. It is my RESPONSIBILITY to work to the best of my ability and not disrupt others’ right to learn.
• I have a RIGHT to hear and be heard. It is my RESPONSIBILITY not to talk, shout or make noises when others are speaking.
• I have a RIGHT to be respected in this school. It is my RESPONSIBILITY not to hurt other people through word or action.
• I have a RIGHT to be safe in this school. It is my RESPONSIBILITY not to threaten or physically harm others.
• I have a RIGHT to privacy and to my own personal space in this school. It is my RESPONSIBILITY to respect others’ right to privacy and their own personal belongings.

Student Behavior and Conduct:

The aim of school discipline is to teach students to develop self-control and the ability to cooperate with others. Discipline should encourage students to understand the fundamental values that are essential to the well being of both the individual and society and to accept responsibility for the consequences of their actions. In this way, young people can develop the ability to recognize socially acceptable behaviour. It is the goal of St. Gerard School to provide a safe and positive place for students to learn and play. We strive to maintain a Christian environment for the spirital, intellectual, emotional and physical development of every child.

Students shall meet the expectations for student behavior and conduct while on school property or involved in school sponsored activities. In accordance with our strong Christian beliefs, St. Gerard School has zero tolerance policy for the following actions:

• ethnic, racial, religious and gender discrimination
• disrespect for staff, students or property
• theft
• vandalism
• any act of verbal or physical aggression
• possession of a weapon that is dangerous to students and staff. A weapon is anything used, designed to be used, or intended to be used in causing injury or to threaten any person.
• posession or use of illegal drugs, tobacco, alcohol and inhalants on school property or at school related activities away from the school
• willful disopedience and/or open opposition to authority
• use or display of improper or profane language
• any action not in accordance with the code of conduct as set out in the Education Act 1986

Failure to meet the expectations for student behaviour and conduct could result in the following consequences:

• problem solving, monitoring and review of school expectations
• behavior action plan
• parental involvement
• temporary removal of privileges
• temporary exclusion of student from class "time out"
• in school suspension
• behavioral contract with student
• restitution
• alternative programming
• involvement of police
• out of school suspension
• expulsion (alternate school placement)

All minor and major problems will be dealt with by staff on an individual basis depending on the age of the child, the number of repeat occurrences and the severity of the misbehaviour.