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St. Mary's School Discipline Policy​

The basic rules for discipline are: (1) The Ten Commandments, (2) The Two Great Commandments, and (3) The Beatitudes. Parents will be called at home or at work whenever the Principal deems this appropriate or necessary. Among the offenses which warrant an immediate phone call are the following:

• Serious disruption of order in class or on the playground.

• Continued use of improper language.

• Repeated failure to return progress notes, report slips, notices from the office, etc.

• Continued violation of the uniform code.

Final decisions will be made at the discretion of the principal, pastor, and/or vice-principal.  If in the judgment of the principal or vice-principal a severe or seemingly deliberate offence has occurred, warning and detention may not apply and the student faces immediate suspension or expulsion.

Maintenance of Effective Discipline

Effective discipline is maintained when there is:

·    Reasonable quiet and order in the building

·    Positive correction of behavior

·    Constant encouragement of acceptable classroom conduct

·    Firm but fair treatment of difficult students

·    Consistent follow through

Report Slips:  A sample of the Report Slip may be obtained from the office.  Report slips are used as:

·    good slips to congratulate students when they go above and beyond in demonstrating Christian behavior;

·    notices of uniform violations;

·    notes to parents about academic or behavior issues; and

·    notification of detention.