SANCTION PROCEDURES

Despite the best efforts of School Staff, Parents and Students, it is inevitable that behavioural problems will occur. The aim of the following sanction procedure is to ensure that misbehaviour can be corrected in a manner which is fair, effective and dignified.

Each teacher is responsible for discipline within his/her own classroom. Routine reprimanding by the teacher in charge of class will be the general procedure for minor incidents of indiscipline. The teacher may, additionally, depending on the offence, assign extra work and /or relocate the student within the classroom and report to the Class Tutor.
If misbehaviour continues, the class teacher shall speak to the student and monitor her behaviour.
If no meaningful improvement occurs the class teacher may bring the matter to the attention of the Year Head and / or Deputy Principal, who may impose detention. Parents will be notified in writing if this sanction is imposed.
Should further disciplinary action be necessary, the matter will be referred to the Principal, and the student may be put "On Report", and the parents will be notified.
Should a pupil be put "On Report" a second time, parents will be asked to come to the school to discuss their daughter's behaviour with the Principal, Deputy Principal, Year Head, or Class Tutor
The Principal may:
1. Request the parents to give, in writing if necessary, an undertaking on behalf of the pupil, of future good behaviour
2. Request a similar undertaking from the pupil.
3. Impose written conditions on the pupil remaining in the school.
A warning will be given that suspension from school could be the next step, should no improvement occur.
Should the Principal, in consultation with the relevant staff, decide that suspension is called for, the parents shall be informed in writing.
1. Of the reason for suspension.
2. The period of suspension.
3. That the pupil will be regarded as being in the care of the parents, from the end of the school day in which she is suspended.
The School Board of Management shall be informed.
At the end of the period of suspension, the Principal will review the situation, and decide the conditions under which the pupil will be allowed to return to the school.
The Principal reserves the right to suspend a pupil for a single, serious breach of discipline.
It is envisaged that most behavioural problems will be satisfactorily dealt with through the procedure outlined in steps 1 to 7.
Finally, in the event of the imposition of Expulsion, the rules of Natural Justice shall be adhered to. Pupils and Parents will be given an opportunity to respond to their own defence, prior to any decision being made.

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