Detention will be based on a demerit system.

Detention will be held on a weekly basis for Grades 4 through 8 at lunchtime for a half hour. If a student is excused or absent, the detention must be served the following week.

A student serving detention will receive a written assignment from the teacher giving the detention that will last the time of the detention. Homework and extra assignments must not be completed during the detention.

Three demerits mean detention. Demerits will be given for the following:

• Behavior: lack of respect and/or lack of conformity to school policy
• Lateness: 3 times late = 1 demerit
• Out of Uniform: all or part of the uniform is missing.

Homework will form a part of the student’s grade for each subject. Demerits will be given for lack of homework. For Grades 4-8, the homework grade will comprise 10% of the trimester mark.

A teacher may give a detention instead of a demerit if he/she feels that the infraction warrants it.

Immediate action will be taken against:

• Any student who brings into school any object that can cause harm to any person in the school, any student who engages in acts of physical violence, or any student who engages in acts of vandalism.
• Students may be denied the privilege of participating in field trips if school behavior is unacceptable.

The teacher and/or principal reserve the right to deal with chronic problems according to their best judgment. Once a chronic problem has been determined, the following procedure will take
place:

1. After the second detention, the parents will be contacted by the teacher to inform them of the problem. They will be informed that a meeting will be required if a third detention occurs.
2. If the problem is not corrected and a third detention occurs, the parent will be required to come to school for a conference with the teacher.
3. If the problem persists, one of the following disciplinary actions will take place:
   a. an extended period of days of detention
   b. in-school suspension after the third detention
   c. out of school suspension
   d. other necessary measures.
4. The principal has the right to intervene as she deems necessary according to the seriousness and persistence of the difficulty. Chronic problems would seem to indicate a more serious problem and may necessitate professional investigation.