Behavioural Expectations/Discipline Policy

If you don’t know …… A.S.K. (Appropriate, Safe, Kind)

The A.S.K. program designates expected behaviours at Peacock Primary, to create a positive, safe and cooperative environment.

Our aim is to provide consistent guidelines for behavioural expectations for students and provide a safe opportunity for them to use their best judgement in meeting expectations. Consequences for unacceptable behaviour will be based on “how serious” and “how often” such behaviours occur.

 Key Phrases

Appropriate

• Show respect for others and their property
• Use respectful language
• Use inside voices
• Tidy your mess
• Take turns

Safe

§         Always walk

§         Always pass things to others-throwing things can be dangerous

§         Keep bodies, hands and feet to yourself

§         Remain seated while eating

§         Think first to prevent accidents

§         Use all equipment in a safe manner

Kind

§         Help others in a polite way

§         Offer to help anyone who looks like they need it

§         Let anyone play in any game, if they follow the rules

A.S.K. Rules

In order for all staff to be consistent with all students the following standards apply:

In the hallway we:

1. walk facing forward
2. stay to the right
3. remain quiet
4. stay in line
5. dress in the classroom
6. ask permission to go to the washroom
7. socialize in our own classroom, not the hallway

At lunchtime we:

1. wash our hands
2. say grace
3. use our manners and are polite
4. use inside voices
5. eat healthy things first
6. stay seated while eating
7. clean up our eating area
8. wait in our class if we need a teacher unless it is an emergency

On the playground we:

1. stay off the fence
2. play safely and kindly
3. go down the slide only
4. wait our turn
5. pick up all garbage and put it in the garbage can
6. line up when the bell rings
7. use good language
8. stay out of the trees and bushes outside the fence
9. treat others the way we like to be treated
10. stay away from the garbage dumpsters and the sheds

At the arena we:

1. go to the dressing rooms to put on our skates. Non-skaters go too.
2. wait until a teacher lets us on the ice.
3. stay where the teacher tells us if we are not skating or we need a rest.
4. skate on our feet and say no when someone offers to carry us.
5. skate by ourselves and say no when someone tries to get us to make a human train.
6. all skate in the same direction.
7. say no when someone tries to get us to play tag or similar games.
8. say no when someone tries to buy us drinks from the vending machines
9. wear helmets, snow pants, and mittens for safety.
10. make sure our parents tell our teacher if they are taking us out of the arena.

General Consequences

Verbal Reprimand:  Intervening adult discusses inappropriate behaviour with student using the A.S.K. phrases.

Time Out:  Student is removed from the situation and put in an alternate setting under supervision.

Removal of Privileges:  Student will not be allowed to participate in special activities, i.e. class parties, intramurals, etc.

Detention:  Detentions will be served at lunch hour or after school. Parents of students serving after school detentions will be contacted to arrange transportation home after the detention has been served.

In-School Suspension:  Student is required to attend school and complete all schoolwork in an alternate setting under supervision.

Suspension:  Student is suspended from school and is responsible for work missed.

Lunch Hour Consequences

Students who consistently misbehave during the lunch period will be escorted to the principal/vice-principal and the following procedure will be followed:

First:               Verbal reprimand

Second:          Parent contacted by phone or letter if no phone

Third:             Form letter home (detention at lunchtime).

Fourth:           Letter home to arrange a meeting with parent/guardian within 5 days (homeroom teacher/administration/parent).

Fifth:               One week home for lunch.

Sixth:              Two weeks home for lunch and second meeting with parent/guardian to plan how future incidents will be handled. Removal for the balance of the school year is an option.

If eight weeks elapse from date of last incident go to first step.