The goal
of the
ALS disciplinary
policy
is to
assist
each
student
to
develop
self-discipline
and to
learn to
accept
responsibility
for his
or her
actions.
Students
are
expected
to
respect
constituted
authority,
which
includes
complying
with the
schools'
rules
and
regulations,
community
standards
and
those
provisions
of local
laws
that
apply to
the
conduct
of
juveniles
and
minors.
Students
are
expected
to
respect
the
rights
and
privileges
of
others
and to
cooperate
with all
members
of
the ALS
community.
Disciplinary
measures
for
infractions
are
described
below.
Teachers,
in
general,
are
urged
and
expected
to
handle
most of
the
discipline
problems
that occur
in their
classrooms.
Minor
offences
— Minor
offences
will
result
in:
Serious
offences —
Violations
of a
serious
nature
will be
referred
to the
Principal
and
Superintendent,
whose
judgment
will
determine
the type
of
discipline
most
suitable
for the
infraction.
Parents
will be
notified
of the
action
taken.
Following
are
examples
of types
of
behaviour
considered
serious
infractions
of the
schools'
rules
that
will be
dealt
with by
the
Superintendent:
-
Possession
and I
or
use of
alcohol,
tobacco,
drugs
and
other
illegal
substances.
-
Possession
or use
of
instruments
designed
to
inflict
physical
harm.
-
Acts of
violence
or
intimidation
against
others.
Probation —
A
student
shall be
placed
on
probation
when he
or she
has
indicated
difficulty
in
complying
with the
expectations
of the
schools.
At the
start of
the
probationary
period,
the
student
will be
counselled
to
ensure
that he
or she
understands
the
basis of
the
probation.
The
period
of
probation
will not
be less
than
four
weeks
and not
more
than one
quarter.
Students
will not
be
eligible
to
participate
in any
extracurricular
activities
for the
duration
of the
probation.
Suspension —
A
student
will be
suspended
when he
or she
indicates
through
one or
more
violations
of the
schools'
rules
that he
or she
has
refused
to abide
by the
standards
of
behaviour
set
for ALS
students.
The
period
of
suspension
will
depend
on the
severity
of the
offence
and will
be
determined
by the
Principal
and the
Superintendent.
The
period
of
suspension
will
represent
an
enforced
absence
during
which
the
student
will not
be
allowed
to
participate
in
academic
or
extracurricular
activities
and
after
which
the
student
is
expected
to make
a
commitment
that,
upon
return,
he or
she will
abide by
the
schools’
expectations.
Suspension
may be
administered
“in-house”
if
deemed
appropriate.
Parents
will be
informed
in
writing
as to
the
reasons
and
period
of
suspension
and will
be asked
to sign
and
return
the
“Notice
of
Suspension”
letter.
Expulsion —
At the
discretion
of the
Superintendent,
a
student
may be
expelled
for
academic
failure,
repeated
or
serious
violations
of the
schools'
rules or
behaviour
detrimental
to the
welfare
of other
students
or to
the
reputation
of the
schools.
The
following
actions
are
examples
of
conduct
that may
result
in
probation,
suspension
or
expulsion:
-
Cheating
or acts
of
plagiarism.
-
Fighting
or
promoting
other
acts of
violent
behaviour,
intimidation
or
bullying.
-
Stealing.
-
Truancy.
-
Deliberately
damaging
or
defacing
the
schools'
property
in any
way.
-
Smoking
on
school
grounds
or at
any
school
functions.
-
Using,
possessing
or being
under
the
influence
of drugs
or
alcohol
at the
schools
or at
any
school
function.
-
Conduct that
interferes
with the
instructional
process
in the
classroom.
-
Conduct that
tends to
bring
discredit
to the
schools
or its
members.
-
Expressed
or
evident
disrespect
or
antagonism
to the
schools
and
to their
spirit,
purpose
or
procedures.
