The positive behaviour plan for students at Sherwood School has been simplified to three basic rules:
- Respect yourself.
- Respect others.
- Be responsible for your actions.
All students are expected to know these three rules. In the event of a discipline problem, these three rules will be the basis for the discussion of what went wrong, what should have been done, and what consequences will arise.
Students are responsible for:
- Their own learning, and for not interfering with the learning of others;
- Treating others with dignity and respect;
- Contributing to the creation of a positive and safe environment in the school;
- Expressing their feelings in productive ways;
- Respecting individual differences;
- Respecting the privacy of others;
- Accepting help when needed.
The school staff (teachers, lunch room supervisors, administration) is responsible for:
- Making learning and behaviour expectations clear;
- Consistently and fairly enforcing those expectations;
- Communicating with parents when problems arise;
- Ensuring that students understand why their behaviour was a problem.
Parents are responsible for:
- The development of positive values and attitudes in their children;
- Supporting the school in their work with students;
- Understanding why their child’s behaviour creates a problem in the school setting, and reinforcing the consequences applied by the school at home.
Student discipline problems will be dealt with as quickly as possible, in as “low-key” a manner as possible. While each situation is unique, repeat offenders must expect the consequences for their actions will escalate accordingly. Physical violence, inappropriate language, the bringing and/or use of weapons will not be tolerated.
