Upper Primary Discipline Philosophy
Disciplinary actions, wherever possible, are preventative and restorative, rather than merely punitive. These actions are designed to support all involved parties. Opportunities to redirect or re-teach appropriate social expectations will be used as often as possible for desired changes in student behavior to occur. In all instances, our overriding goal is to support students to help them understand the impact of their choices on others, and to learn from their mistakes by demonstrating positive change in the identified behaviors.
Behavioral Consequences
Students, as often as possible, are encouraged to participate in the development of meaningful consequences based on the Upper Primary team's commitment to student learning. Interventions will take into account the student's age and maturity as well as the nature of the choices and behaviors. In the event of significant or ongoing behavior issues, it may be necessary for the Upper Primary Administration to suspend a child from school. In the event of a school suspension, the Upper Primary Administration will inform the Associate Head of School, and proactively communicate with parents to address the concerns and plan support to address the behaviors.