Consequences for Breach of Behaviour Guidelines

Detention/ Loss of Privileges

Detentions may be given by teachers for minor infractions. Students who contradict general behaviour guidelines may be given a break or lunchtime detention. During detentions, students may be asked to complete a task or reflect on their behaviour. For more serious or repeated infractions, the Associate Principal may intervene and provide students with a break, lunchtime or after school detention (Middle School does not have weekend detentions).

Middle school students may lose certain privileges if they fail to meet academic, behavioural, or attendance expectations. This loss of privileges could take various forms, such as being removed from extracurricular activities, losing the opportunity to attend field trips, or being prevented from participating in some school events. 

Behaviour Contract 

A behaviour contract is a written agreement between a student and the school that outlines specific expectations for a student's behaviour in school. Middle school students may receive a behaviour contract if they are struggling to follow behavioural guidelines or if they are engaging in disruptive or inappropriate behaviours in class. The purpose of the behaviour contract is to help the student understand the expectations and consequences for their behaviour and to provide a clear plan for improving their behaviour over time. The contract will list the behaviours that are expected of the student and the consequences if those behaviours are not met. The contract may also include specific strategies or interventions to support the student's success in meeting their goals.

Suspension 

There are times when a behaviour warrants the removal of a student from the school environment for a short period. Suspension is used as a logical consequence by the school as a means of emphasizing a student’s responsibility to themself, others, and the school as an institution.

There are two forms of suspension, uut-of-school and in-school suspension. 

When suspended out-of-school, a student may not appear on campus for any reason, at any time, day or night, during the period for which the student is suspended. 

Students are sometimes given an in-school suspension, during which the child spends the entire school day on campus in the Middle School Office, with separate breaks and lunch times from other students. 

At the end of the suspension, administrators meet with the student to discuss the behaviour that led to the suspension and to establish a plan for further developing their reflective capacity as well as identifying opportunities for future growth and development. Suspensions may involve the loss of privileges such as participation in after-school activities, socials, and other co-curricular activities or the privilege of free time during breaks and lunch periods.

Suspension does not equate to a break from learning. During a suspension, students are expected to communicate with their teachers to obtain the learning plan. Students are expected to accomplish all assigned learning before returning to class. 

Conditional Enrolment 

Students may be placed on Conditional Enrolment Status for reasons associated with behaviour and/or academics. The purpose of this status is to notify parents that ongoing enrolment at JIS is not guaranteed. Details of the conditions associated with ongoing enrolment will be outlined in written form and reviewed at regular intervals. Should a student not adhere to the conditions associated with the Conditional Enrolment Status or should parents fail to support the school’s recommendations, the student may be asked to leave JIS.

Expulsion

Expulsion is a disciplinary action where a student is permanently asked to leave the school and they are not allowed to return. Expulsion is reserved only for the most serious behaviour violations, such as extreme violent behaviour, bringing weapons to school, or drug dealing. 

Updated March 2023