Reasoning /1 Provide all partners with input

1. 1)How does Policy 703 balance the due consideration of the offending student with the rights of other students to learn in a positive environment? All individuals treated with respect Pupils have a right to be taught & to learn without being disrupted by others c. Pupils responsible for their own behaviour based on their stage of development & the degree to which the behaviour is voluntary d. Solutions/interventions must take the needs of the offending student AND the others students into account e. If it is necessary to remove the offending student the goal is to return them to the classroom

2. 2)   Policy 703 outlines the expectations for the development of the school positive learning plan. Explain this process and the reasoning behind it.  • a. Superintendent will ensure the plans are developed • Principal is responsible for ensuring a school plan is in • place • Plan will be developed after gathering input from • pupils, teachers, admin, parents, resource and support • staff, bus drivers and volunteers. • Director must approve the plan and review it every two • years • d. PSSC must review the plan and any revisions • A process must be in place that allows revision of the • plan • Reasoning /1 • Provide all partners with input • Establish commitment that broadens responsibility to all partners

3. 3) How does Policy 703 relate to Bill 45? Policy 703 provides the expectations for ALL behaviour by students, parents, and school personnel that impact the learning environment of the school. The wording of Bill 45 ties all matters relating to cyber-bullying to Policy 703. In this way the two laws provide schools and districts with the authority to set guidelines and consequences that fall within the revised scope of behaviours outlined in the two documents.

4. 4)  What are the specific steps that deal with minor misconduct by pupils?  • a. Provide clear expectations and consequences • b. Encourage pupils to accept responsibility for their own • behaviour • c. Pervasive minor daily disruptions dealt with through • home school collaboration • d. Individual intervention • e. Case conference • f. Formal intervention plan • g. Alternative arrangements • h. Return to classroom when possible

5. 5)  What are the specific steps that deal with serious misconduct by pupils? • a. Consistent intervention based on PLEP • b. Removal of students who threaten school safety • Parents notified and expected to pick up the child – • school supervises the child until his/her release to parent • Immediate suspension for extreme misconduct – no due • process • e. Removal of student from property • f. Possible referral to police

6. Peer Assessment – 703 Assignment Assessor’s Name: ____________________ The assignment is valued out of 25 with each question valued as follows: Question 1 - /4 Question 2 - /1 Question 3 - /2 Question 4 - /4 Question 5 - /4 Total /15 Assignment submitted by: ___________________________

7. 6) Other than the interventions outlined for students who misbehave, what other criteria are set out in Policy 703 to promote a positive learning environment in school? • a. Focus on respect • Focus on learning from mistakes • c. Recognition of improvement • d. Recognition of successes, accomplishments, appropriate • behaviour • e. Focus on activities that develop self-esteem, • communication, social skills, problem solving & • democratic processes • f. Recognition of age appropriate differences, learning • styles, etc. • g. Focus on effective teaching • h. Connection of pupil to adult role model/mentor • i. Training provided to staff to enable appropriate • interventions • Focus on collaborative role of parents • k. Focus on pupil participation and responsibility