Conflicts with Expectations and Values

Conflicts with expectations and values at DGS

Our mission and core values emphasize curiosity, courage, and kindness and integrity. While each of us will strive to meet these expectations, sometimes community members make decisions that may be in conflict with the community’s expectations and values. It is the intent of the school to educate students, so they make thoughtful decisions and consider the consequences of their actions to themselves and the community.

When behaviors are in conflict with our values, we will work with students to give

them an opportunity to take responsibility for their actions and to correct their behaviors.

We will follow a fair and open process to resolve conflicts with school expectations.

Process

Not meeting expectations will first involve conversations with Teachers and/or Advisor.

Repeated or serious behavior issues will involve conversations with the Delta Coordinator and/or Counsellor, and a development of an action plan.

Students who are unable or unwilling to follow the action plan will need to conference with the principal and/or parents. Actions that are a danger to others in the building and put others at risk may result in removal from the school until the student is able to demonstrate their willingness and ability to keep others safe.

Further conflicts with expectations may result in consequences including, but not limited to, mandatory counseling, restorative actions, suspension or even expulsion.