Gordon A. Brown Code of Conduct
Consistent with the Ontario Schools and TDSB Code of Conduct

Overall G.A. Brown expects students to follow our 3R’s: Be Responsible, Be Reasonable, and Be Respectful. To achieve these 3R’s parents, staff and students at G.A. Brown work together as partners to provide a secure, supportive and stimulating learning/teaching environment. Students are encouraged to develop those abilities that help them become productive and responsible citizens.

• follow school rules / routines and instruction from all staff
• speak and act respectfully to everyone
• show respect for school property and the property of others
• complete all assignments to the best of your abilities
• keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself
• refrain from using racist, sexist and homophobic language
• show responsibility when using school technology
• not have electronic devices distract or disrupt learning/lessons
• be respectful of our community (people, homes, businesses and roadways)
• follow the GAB student generated Personal Electronic Device Policy (PED)

The above code of conduct applies to face-to-face and all social media and electronic interactions.

PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE

When students do not follow the Code of Conduct, consequences will be consistent with progressive discipline techniques. Progressive discipline is a whole-school approach that utilizes a continuum of interventions, supports, and consequences to address inappropriate student behaviour and to build on strategies that promote positive behaviours. When inappropriate behaviour occurs, disciplinary measures should be applied within a framework that shifts the focus from one that is solely punitive to one that is both corrective and supportive. Schools use a range of interventions, supports and consequences that include learning opportunities for reinforcing positive behaviour while helping students to make good choices.

INTERVENTIONS OR CONSEQUENCES

The list of interventions or consequences are intended to help students develop self-discipline and to promote positive behaviours. Inappropriate behaviour will result in one or more consequences being applied, depending on the circumstances and age of the student:

• encouraging discussion with a staff member
• apology
• Parent/Teacher, Parent/Vice-Principal or Parent/Principal contact
• reflection sheet
• time out/detention
• parental contact and involvement in applying appropriate remedy
• peer mediation
• loss of privilege to participate in specified school activities
• counselling offered with guidance or social worker
• community service
• restitution for damage or stolen property
• restorative justice practices
• suspension