Oceanview Education Centre

Discipline

Oceanview Education Center

Discipline Policy

Students attending Oceanview Education Center will be provided with learning experiences designed to develop academic, social, and physical skills consistent with community expectations and those enunciated by the Department of Education.

Each person in the school community has the right to learn; to be heard; to be safe; to privacy; and to participate in the educational program regardless of race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, mental or physical ability. The personnel of Oceanview Education Centerwill strive to model and promote those behaviors and responsibilities which are valued in the community and which promote a positive learning environment.

The following includes what behaviors are considered appropriate, provide reasons for these behaviors, and establish consequences for inappropriate behavior.

It is hoped that the policy will teach students to take responsibility for their actions and encourage self-discipline.

Consequences of Inappropriate Behavior

The consequences of inappropriate behavior must reflect the level of seriousness of the behavior. Each case must be dealt with quickly, fairly, and with due process. Every effort must be made to have the student recognize the inappropriateness of the behavior.

Appropriate Behavior	Reasons for Appropriate Behavior	Consequences of Inappropriate Behavior
Students are to attend on a regular basis.	Students cannot be expected to get the most from their educational experience unless they attend on a regular basis.	Students who are truant will have their parents contacted and must make up the time and work missed after school. Tests missed while truant will be marked as "0".
Students must be punctual for each class.	Classes are only sixty minutes in length and late arrivals can miss material as well as disrupt the class. Students are aware of the bell times	Students who are late for class in the a.m. and p.m. must report to the office. Repeat incidents of lateness will result in detention and/or suspension if the problem persists.
Students must come to class prepared to work, with all the required materials.	Students who are not prepared create distractions to the remainder of the students.	Students will be given materials to work with and must then copy assignments into the correct scribbler.
Students must complete all homework assignments	Homework is given to provide reinforcement to classroom instruction and to enable the teacher to evaluate whether learning has occurred.	Students will be requested to complete unfinished homework . Repeat offenders will be sent to the office for work on a Study Habits Program.Parents will be contacted.
Students must complete all projects.	Projects provide a method of evaluating a student's progress.	Points will be deducted for every day the project is late. Parents will be contacted.
Students must show respect to teachers and all other school personnel.	As individuals in positions of responsibility, teachers and all school personnel are deserving of respect.	Students who are disrespectful will be spoken to one-on-one and asked to apologize.Parents will be notified. Serious offenders could receive suspension.
Students will show respect to other students.	We must learn to treat each other with respect.	A student who is disrespectful to another student will be expected to apologize to the offended individual. Referral to the guidance office or peer mediation if deemed necessary.
Students will respect the property of others.	(As above)	A student who takes or damages property belonging to someone else will be expected to make restitution. Parents will be contacted.
Students will show respect for school property.	We must learn to respect the property of others.	A student who damages school property will be expected to make restitution.Parents will be contacted. Police may be called.
Students must listen to instructions and follow classroom guidelines.	Certain guidelines must be followed for effective learning to take place in the classroom.	A student who disrupts the class will be spoken to one-on-one by the teacher. Repeat offenders will be referred to the guidance office and administration. Parents will be contacted. If the disruptive behavior persists, the student could receive detention or suspension.
Students must learn to use appropriate language in speaking to teachers and other school personnel	It is important that students learn that certain words are inappropriate and unacceptable in society.	Students using inappropriate language will be referred to the office. Parents will be contacted. Serious and repeat offenders could receive suspension.Parents will be notified .
Students will dress in an appropriate manner for school and all school events.	While we respect an individual's right to demonstrate their individuality in dress and style, clothing with offensive words, slogans, or pictures is unacceptable. The dress code should be appropriate for a learning environment.	Students wearing clothing with offensive words, slogans, or pictures, will be asked to go home and replace the offensive article before returning to school. Students who are inappropriately dressed will be sent home to change.
Hats, jackets, cellphones, mp3players must be kept in lockers.	It is unhealthy for people to be wearing hats and jackets in a well-heated building. Cellphones and mp3 players are disruptive in the classroom	If any of these items are found in the class/hallway they will be confiscated.They will be returned at the end of the day. If the problem persists the home will be contacted