Infraction Definitions First Offense Second Offense Third and Subsequent

Academic Integrity Policy Cheating, plagiarism, Parent Conference with Teacher, Detention* for up to 3 days, Administrative Review: Possible
Violation fabrication/forgery, obstruction, Possible Detentions and Zero (0) Possible Suspension, Parent Detentions, possible Suspension
multiple submissions Grade given Conference with Teacher and up to 5 Days;
Administrator, and Zero (0) Parent/Administrator/ Teacher
Grade given Conference
Aggressive, Inappropriate or Any form of disruptive, inappropriate, Warning, Teacher-Student Parent Notified, Possible Administrative Review: Possible
Disruptive Behaviour or aggressive behaviour, including conference and signing of a Referral to the Principal/Asst. Detentions or Suspension up to 5
misconduct on the bus, in the written agreement Principal for Disciplinary Days; Possible Placement on
cafeteria, in the classrooms, in the Action, which may include Behavioural Program;
restrooms, and in the hallways Detention/Suspension Parent/Student/ Administrator
Conference
Bomb Threats/Fire Alarms/ Attempting to start or actual starting Warning, Teacher-Student Parent Notified, Parent Notified, Administrative
Attempted Arson or of a fire; possession of or use of conference and signing of a Administrative Review: Police Review: Police Report and
Possession of or use of fireworks or explosives; written agreement, Psychological Report and Recommendation Recommendation for Expulsion
Fireworks or Explosives communicating a bomb, fire, death or Evaluation may be Required for Expulsion
explosion threat
Drug or Alcohol Possession or use of Suctions may be given In Parent Notified, Suspension Parent Notified, Suspension
Possession or Use drugs, of alcohol, or of accordance with the PDEA/Police and Recommended and Recommended
look-alike drugs or force Drug and Alcohol Policy. Expulsion Expulsion
alcohol Administrative Review:
Confiscate Items, Detention
or Suspension, Parent
Notified, and Possible
Police Report
Dress Code See additional Dress Change Clothing and Warning Parent Notified, Change Administrative Review:
Violation Policy information Clothing, Detention Possible Detentions or
Suspension of up to 5
Days, Parent/Administrator
Conference
Fighting/Assault/ Any physical Warning, Teacher-Student Parent Notified, Possible Administrative Review:
Intent to Harm confrontation that is not conference and signing of a Suspension of up to 5 Days, Possible Suspension of up to 5
Others deemed self-defence written agreement Possible Police Notification Days.
Parent/Student/Administrator
 Conference, Possible
Police Notification
Forgery/Lying Illegally writing Warning, Teacher-Student Parent Notified, Detentions, Administrative Review:
signatures, passes, conference and signing of a Possible Suspension Possible Detentions,
excuses; stating untruths written agreement Possible Suspensions up to
to school personnel 5 Days, Parent/Student/
Administrator Conference
Harassment and/or Verbal, written or Warning, Teacher-Student Parent Notified, Possible Administrative Review:
Bullying physical taunting of conference and signing of a Detentions or Suspension of Possible Suspension of up
another written agreement up to 3 Days, Possible to 5 Days, Parent/Student/
Police Notification Administrator Conference,
Possible Police Notification
Inappropriate Swearing; Use of foul or Warning, Teacher-Student Parent Notified, Detentions Administrative Review:
Behaviour-Profane abusive language or conference and signing of a or Possible Suspension up Possible Suspension of up
language/gestures gestures undirected or written agreement to 3 Days to 5 Days, Parent/Student/
directed towards others Administrator Conference
Sexual Any form of harassment Warning, Teacher-Student Parent Notified, Detentions Administrative Review:
Harassment based on gender conference and signing of a and Suspension up to 3 Parent/Student/Administrator
written agreement, Possible Days, Possible Police Conference, Possible
Suspension up to 3 Notification Suspension up to 5 Days,
Days Possible Police Notification
Tardiness, Being late to school, Warning, Teacher-Student Parent Notified, Detentions Administrative Review:
Truancy, class, and other conference and signing of a and Suspension up to 3 Parent/Student/Administrator
Unexcused obligations; unexcused written agreement Days, Possible Police Conference, for three consecutive
Absences absence, truancy Notification absences students may be
dropped
Weapons Possession or use of Warning, Teacher-Student Parent Notified, Detentions Administrative Review:
Possession and/or anything that may serve conference and signing of a and Suspension up to 3 Parent/Student/Administrator
Use as a weapon, such as written agreement Days, Possible Police Conference, Possible
knives, guns, martial arts Notification Suspension up to 5 Days,
weapons as defined in Possible Police Notification
the PA Weapons Law