Student Mantra:
There are 4 statements which students have agreed to adhere to while at school.
School Wide Positive Behaviour Support
Restorative Justice
Restorative Practices
Are a powerful strategy when responding to
Focus on repairing the harm done to people and relationships rather than on punishing offenders
Engage students in meaningful dialogue
Relate to Interpersonal Development domain (VELS) with emphasis on building positive social relationships, working and learning in teams and managing and resolving conflict
Help students identify emotions (theirs and others)
Teach the vocabulary for expressing feelings
Teach how our actions affect others
Teach strategies for working out problems
Teach how to say sorry
Teach forgiveness
Teachers will in addition establish positive classroom incentives which may include awards, certificates, stickers, goal books and contracts. Individual Learning Plans may also be established which invites parents, teachers and students to come together to determine future goals and improvements.
Remember happy, healthy students are eager, enthusiastic learners!