The Sudbury Catholic District School Board supports the teaching staff in its dealing appropriately with a student who is involved in any of the following acts:

• Persistent opposition to authority.
• Vulgar, offensive, disrespectful or verbal abuse of other students or staff.
• Fighting or threatening others.
• Misconduct on school buses.
• Vandalism and theft.
• Dressing in a manner inappropriate to the school environment.
• Possessing or using alcohol, non-prescriptive drugs or smoking.
• Possessing a weapon.
• Inappropriate use of computers and the Internet.

It is our belief that discipline is learned and should be taught in the home, the school and the community. It is a developmental process that ultimately should result in self discipline and appropriate responses in society. Please note that consequences are not steps. Any consequence could be used depending on the severity of the infraction.

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• to learn Christian values
• to learn in a safe and orderly environment
• to have freedom from physical and verbal harassment
• to take part in all appropriate programs offered by the school
• to be respected
• to receive an education and to adhere to the laws of the Education Act

• to teach Christian values
• to expect reasonable behaviour of students while involved in all school or school sponsored activities
• to expect students to be diligent in their studies and assignments
• to communicate issues and concerns with parents
• to be respected

• to expect that Catholic values will permeate the learning environment
• to expect that classes are conducted in an orderly manner
• to expect that the students are provided with a worthwhile and meaningful program including the Catholic Faith
• to receive communications from the school
• to have access to the staff and administration of the school
• to be respected

Procedures for handling problems

It is expected that all students will comply with the basic expectations as outlined. When a student does not comply, administrative and teaching personnel must take appropriate action. If a child does not carry out his/her responsibilities, the teacher will speak to the student. The teacher may remove privileges, give detentions or suspensions, or employ any other appropriate consequence that would be administered by a judicious parent. The teacher may contact the parents and/or notify the administration of the school. In cases of repeated or very serious misbehaviour, further steps may be taken. These may consist of: Teacher-Student conference; Principal-Student conference; Parent-Principal conference; Parent-Principal-Teacher Conference; Suspension; Expulsion.

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3. Buses And Transportation

Positive Expectations
Students shall:

• follow all bus rules and regulations when riding to and from school and on school field trips
• comply with the School Board’s Transportation Policy

• safety and security of students
• safe operation of buses

• make loud distracting noises
• stand up while bus is moving
• change seats while bus is moving
• throw objects in the bus or out of the windows
• eat or drink on the bus
• distract the bus driver
• exhibit inappropriate gestures or language
• place arms or objects out of opened windows
• destroy or damage any part of the school bus
• engage in violent behaviour

• verbal warning
• incident documentation
• notification of parent/guardian and transportation consortium
• loss of bus privileges
• possible suspension from school
• restitution for damage to school bus

RIDING THE BUS IS A PRIVILEGE, NOT A RIGHT

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4. Attendance

Positive Expectations
Students shall:

• attend school and take part in all classes
• arrive at school and to class on time
• notify the school regarding lates or absences via the parent/guardian.

Parents are requested to call the school early in the morning when their child is absent or will be late. If parents fail to contact the school, the school will make every attempt possible to locate the absent child. The school will call the parents. If they cannot be reached, the school will call the emergency contact numbers listed on the student’s information sheet. If no one can be reached and the student cannot be located, the school will call the police department and the supervisory office at the school board.

Rationale
To promote:

• safety and security of students
• promptness
• positive learning environment

• unjustified absences
• repetitive truancy or prolonged absence (without good reason)
• unwarranted lateness
• habitual lateness

• absences/lateness will be recorded
• parent/guardian contacted
• Board Attendance Officer contacted
• referral to the Board Attendance Officer

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Positive Expectations

• Students shall dress appropriately for a school setting.

• for reasons of safety and proper moral behaviour, students are not allowed to wear inappropriate clothing as described below

• hats in school
• clothing exhibiting immoral pictures, offensive or double meaning slogans, advertisements of alcohol, drugs or sexual stereotyping
• clothing that fits too tight
• exposed midriffs and/or plunging necklines
• halter tops and muscle shirts
• sleeveless tops that expose too much of the student’s shoulders and/or torso
• loose, long, torn or frayed clothing that may cause the student to trip and fall
• loose clothing that may fall off the student
• see-through tops or bottoms
• pyjama tops or bottoms
• beach wear (including "flip-flops")
• unlined splash pants (without other pants underneath)
• skirts, shorts and “skorts” above fingertips (may not be slit up the sides or front)
• jackets in the school
• clothing exposing underwear or excessive skin
• shoes that mark floors, that have very high heels, or that have slippery soles (for reasons of safety and in order for the students to participate in physical education, students must have a pair of non-skid shoes for in-door use only)
• clothing with holes
• boys pants must be worn at waist level

• dress code will be reviewed with the student in a discreet manner
• clothing changed or covered
• notification of parent/guardian
• student may be removed from class
• student may be suspended if behaviour persists

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Positive Expectations
Students shall:

• present themselves in a matter that will uphold the moral tone of the school

• for the reasons of safety of all students
• the minimization of disruption of school activities

• wear excessive amount of make-up
• wear body piercing accessories, except for earrings
• dye hair unnatural colours (i.e. blue, green, etc.)

• make-up/body piercing/hair colour code will be reviewed with student
• make-up and/or body piercing will be removed
• notification of parent/guardian
• student may be removed from class

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Positive Expectations
Students shall:

• not smoke
• not possess, use or distribute alcohol, tobacco, non-prescriptive drugs, prescriptive drugs

• safety and health of students

• smoking cigarettes in or on the school’s property
• bringing cigarettes, matches or lighters on school property or on the school bus
• possession or consumption of alcohol or non-prescriptive drugs and prescriptive drugs
• possession of drug paraphernalia
• possession of non-prescribed and/or prescribed drugs for which the school has not received a signed physician’s medication form
• use of solvents as a narcotic

• any tobacco products, lighters, matches, alcohol, drugs, drug paraphernalia will be confiscated
• verbal warning
• parent/guardian contacted
• search of locker and contents
• police contacted
• suspension

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Positive Expectations
Students shall:

• work to the best of their ability to participate in and to complete assignments or tests
• behave in a manner conducive to learning
• be respectful to peers, self, adults and property

• encourage good work habits and organizational skills
• help students achieve success
• develop a positive self-esteem

• neglecting their duties and responsibilities
• neglecting completion of assignments
• plagiarism

• verbal warning/reminder
• loss of recess to complete work
• loss of extra-curricular activities, privileges, excursions until work is caught up
• incident documentation
• notification of parent/guardian
• behaviour referral
• possible suspension
• plagiarized work will not be graded or assessed; student will receive a mark of zero

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Positive Expectations
Students shall:

• not threaten others
• not use physical aggression and/or bullying
• exercise diplomacy and common sense in peer interaction
• refrain from sexual or psychological threatening, assault or abuse (verbal, physical or written)
• refrain from discrimination in any form

• every person has the right to be treated fairly and equitably
• no person has the right to control or manipulate another person physically, emotionally or psychologically
• any hate, racial remarks or violence is a criminal offence
• encourage an atmosphere that promotes Christian values
• promote a safe and secure environment

• harassment/bullying
• play fighting
• fighting or threatening others (verbal or written)
• attack or assault causing serious injury
• threatening or assaulting staff
• slander or defamation of character - staff or student = affects moral tone of the school

• verbal warning
• incident documentation
• notification of parent/guardian
• loss of bus privileges (if incident occurred on the bus)
• detention
• written apology
• suspension

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Positive Expectations

• Students are expected to use language and gestures appropriate to a Catholic school setting.

• To create an atmosphere of mutual respect.

• use vulgar, offensive, disrespectful language and gestures
• engage in verbal (oral and written) abuse of other students or staff members and parent volunteers
• use swear words and/or rude gestures (for example: spitting, showing middle finger, sticking out tongue) or use discrimination in any manner
• issue verbal or written threats

• verbal warning
• notification of parent/guardian
• loss of privileges
• suspension

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Positive Expectations
Students shall:

• treat the property of the teachers, other students, or that of the school with respect and care

• maintain an environment that will reflect our Christian values

• willful damage of desks, lockers, textbooks, buses, musical instruments, etc.
• graffiti
• no gum chewing will be allowed (at school and on field trips)
• no cell phones, trading cards, electronic games, skate boards, roller blades, in-line skates, scooters, water guns, personal CD players, MP3's, Ipods, digital cameras, Tamagatchi will be allowed
• with parental and office permission, students can ride their bicycles to school as long as they are wearing a helmet (students are responsible for locking their bikes outside the school); the school is not responsible for student’s personal property (i.e. bikes, toys, etc.)
• theft is a criminal offense

• verbal warning
• incident documentation
• notification of parent/guardian
• loss of privileges
• cover the cost of repair or replacement of school property or equipment lost or damaged
• behavioural referral
• suspension
• police contacted

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Positive Expectations
Students shall not:

• possess or use any weapon or item that can be used as a weapon that may cause harm to themselves or others
• not possess or use any incendiary devices including fireworks, lighters, matches, caps, zappers, bullets
• throw snowballs
• throw or kick snowballs, sand or any other objects in a harmful way
• use sling shots or pea shooters

• safety and security of students

• possession of weapon or any object that might cause harm
• possession of a weapon with the intent of causing harm
• using or threatening to use any weapon or replica
• assault with a weapon

• verbal warning
• incident documentation
• notification of parent/guardian
• search of locker
• suspension
• police contacted

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Positive Expectations
Students shall:

• use the school’s computers and software in a safe and appropriate way (with respect and care)
• use the Internet solely for educational purposes and with permission from their teacher
• avoid sites and chat room with sexual content or that promote racism, violence, discrimination and hate

• maintain an environment that will reflect respect and Christian values

• intentionally connecting to a web site or chat room that has sexual content/material posted
• intentionally connecting to a web site or chat room that:
  • promotes racism, violence, disrespect and antisocial behaviour
  • gives instructions or demonstrations on how to make explosive devices or weapons
  • provides materials for cheating
  • is engaged in a covert action against another person(s)
  • displays tasteless cartoons
  • promotes a way of life that does not reflect our Catholic beliefs/values
• intentionally visiting any prohibited web site or chat room
• uploading or downloading offensive material from the Internet
• promoting or encouraging the visiting or viewing of any offensive material for the Internet

• warning and/or reminder
• loss of computer/Internet privileges
• parents contacted
• possible suspension
• school board IMS contacted (to block the site)

Additional information on our school’s Internet guidelines and the School Board’s policy can be obtained from the principal.

Please view the Sudbury Catholic District School Board's Information Technologies Acceptable Use Agreement for more information.

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Positive Expectations

• Students shall keep a clean and respectable locker.

• Provide for organization of student’s property in a safe and clean manner. Combination locks only are permitted for Grades 7-8. All combinations must be given to the homeroom teacher.

• no graffiti in any way shall be allowed
• no prohibited items as covered in the Code of Conduct
• not use another student’s locker without that student’s permission

• verbal warning
• loss of privileges
• notification of parent/guardian

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Positive Expectations

• Students shall comply with the Code of Conduct expectations on all field trips/excursions.

• To provide for an enjoyable and safe atmosphere and to promote a positive image of our school and Christian values.

• Any behaviour that is contrary to the Code of Conduct.

• verbal warning
• notification to the principal/vice-principal
• loss of privileges (i.e. removal of child from activity)
• notification of parents/guardian
• suspension and/or removal of the privilege for future field trips/excursions

FIELD TRIPS/EXCURSIONS ARE A PRIVILEGE, NOT A RIGHT

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Unfortunately if you are a victim of bullying you are not alone. Try not to show your fear especially to the bully. NO ONE has the right to make you feel unsafe or unhappy. Here are some things you can do to stop the bullying.

• Try talking to the person who is bothering you, they may not be aware of their behaviour.
• Tell an adult you trust (parent, teacher, lunch monitor etc.)
• Write out what the bully is doing to you, when and where it has happened. Include all incidents with the dates it occurred and any witnesses who may have seen what the bully did.
• Ask your parents to call your teacher to follow up on the incident(s) you reported.
• If it is of a very serious nature you can contact the Greater Sudbury Police Service. They provide mediation with students and families to stop bullying.

There are plenty of websites available along with help lines that can help with strategies if you are being bullied or witness bullying:

www.kidshelp.sympatico.ca
www.parentsinfo.sympatico.ca
www.bullying.com
www.ncjrs.org
www.mentalhealth.org
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
Parents Help Line 1-888-603-9100

If you watch a person being bullied and do nothing to STOP it you are just as much at fault as the bully.

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• Uttering a threat to inflict serious bodily harm on another person.
• Possessing alcohol or illegal drugs.
• Being under the influence of alcohol.
• Swearing at a teacher or at another person in a position of authority.
• Committing an act of vandalism that causes extensive damage to school property at the pupil’s school or to property located on the premises of the pupil’s school.
• Engaging in another activity that, under a policy of the board, is one for which suspension is mandatory.

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18. Infractions for which Expulsion is Mandatory

• Possessing a weapon, including possession of a firearm.
• Using a weapon to cause or to threaten bodily harm to another person.
• Committing physical assault on another person that causes bodily harm requiring treatment by a medical practitioner.
• Committing sexual assault.
• Trafficking in weapons or in illegal drugs.
• Committing robbery.
• Giving alcohol to a minor.
• Engaging in another activity that, under a policy of the board, is one for which expulsion is mandatory.

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