School Vision

Derrydown is a learning community. By building on people’s strengths, we strive to empower students and adults, to instill a love of learning and to help them become leaders. We have high expectations for all.

Our professional teaching staff through collaboration carefully develops and modifies curriculum programs and initiatives that are directly aligned with our School Improvement Plan, in order to facilitate the highest levels of learning. Derrydown staff design programs and provide resources to meet the individual needs of our students. We place a high emphasis on Language, Mathematics and the Arts.

At Derrydown, we work together to maintain a nurturing, structured and safe environment. We promote respect for our school, students, staff and community. We appreciate and celebrate our diversity, and foster further understanding of it.

Continuous learning and professional development opportunities are promoted for all. We endeavour to meaningfully involve staff and community in decision making.

Parents are key to student success. We strive to strengthen our relationships with the community. We value meaningful communication between all partners in learning.

Code of Conduct

Derrydown Behaviour Code

Progressive Discipline

TDSB Consequences of Inappropriate Student Behaviour 

Progressive Discipline is a whole-school approach that utilizes a continuum of interventions, supports, and consequences to address inappropriate student behaviour and to build upon strategies that promote positive behaviours. 

(TDSB Operational Procedure: PR 702)

Students who have not followed Derrydown's Code of Conduct may experience a variety of consequences based on the severity, frequency of the misbehaviour, the student's age, and ability to understand/control his actions. Also, staff/administration "must take into account the needs of the individual student by showing sensitivity to diversity, to cultural needs, and to special education needs." Consequences may include the following:

• A verbal warning
• Peer mediation
• The loss of privileges/"time out"
• Students will be encouraged to use Derrydown Problem Solving Language
• Reflection Sheet
• Appropriate community service in the school
• Parental contact and involvement in applying an appropriate remedy
• A conference with Principal/Vice-Principal
• Attendance/performance/behaviour contracts
• A formal Suspension from school (parents/guardians to be notified)