Academic Information
General Instruction : -
- Leaving the School Grounds: Students may not leave the premises during school hours unless the School Office has received authorization in the form of a written note or phone call from parents or guardians.
- Mobile phones: Students are not allowed to use hand-held devices for personal use. The office has telephones that may be used for local calls.
- Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs: Students are forbidden to use, or be involved in any way with the use of alcohol, tobacco or non-medicinal drugs while on the campus or at any School function or on any schoolsponsored trip. Any student whose appearance and/or behaviour on SHMHSS premises, at a school function, on any schoolsponsored field trip leads to a reasonable suspicion of forbidden substance use or involvement shall be referred to the Principal. A first case of tobacco use will result in immediate suspension from school for one day. A second case of tobacco use will result in immediate suspension from school for at least three days. A third case will result in immediate suspension from school and after school activities, for at least five days, and/or recommendation for expulsion. A first case of non-medicinal drug use or alcohol use will result in immediate suspension from school. A second case will result in immediate expulsion.
- Consequences for Student Misconduct: Each employee of the school is responsible for developing strategies consistent with the Student Code of Conduct. Students can be involved in the development of these strategies. 24 The Principal and the Correspondent of the school are authorized to handle disciplinary issues. If a student is suspended or expelled, there will be no refund of school tuition & fees regardless of what time of year the suspension or expulsion takes place. Below are some possible consequences for student misconduct. Repeated infractions of the Student Code of Conduct may lead to progressively harsher consequences
- Meeting with Parents/Guardians: Parents/guardians may be required to meet with the principal, who will make the final decision for the consequence of the given infraction
- Suspension: Suspension may be appropriate for actions including, but not limited to the actions below.
- Assault/Battery - Causing, attempting to cause, or threatening to cause physical injury to another person, including a school employee.
- Weapons - Possessing, selling, or otherwise providing any kind of weapons. Prohibited too is the use of any object in a threatening manner.
- Academic Dishonesty - Any student caught cheating, plagiarizing, or assisting another student to cheat will result in suspension.
- Extortion - Making threats with the intent to obtain money or something of value.
- Property Damage - Causing or attempting to cause damage to school property or private property. Parents/guardians are responsible for any losses or damage to property of the school, or the property of another student or staff caused by a student. 25
- Theft - Stealing or attempting to steal school or private property, or receiving stolen property. Parents may be required to pay for damages.
- Obscenity - Committing an obscene act or sexual act, even if consensual.
- Disruption or Defiance - Disrupting school activities or otherwise refusing to follow instructions.
- Sexual Harassment- Making unwelcome advances; requesting sexual favours; and/or verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sufficiently severe sexual nature; and/or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive educational environment.
- Hate Crimes - Causing, threatening to cause, attempting to cause, or participating in acts of hate against people or property. This includes but is not limited to negative behaviours that target members of a particular gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or the mentally or physically challenged.
- Harassment - Harassing, intimidating, or threatening a student or group of students, or school personnel, with the actual or expected effect of disrupting class work, or creating substantial disorder, or creating a hostile environment. The number of days a student will be suspended will depend on the severity of the offence.
- Expulsion: Students who pose a continuing danger to persons or to property or who pose an ongoing threat to the academic progress of the school community may be removed immediately from the school. A hearing will be held with the appropriate parties if a student is expelled.
