Introduction
Students, staff and parents of the Braemar School Community are expected to follow the Code of Conduct by speaking and acting with "care and respect" at all times.

The staff and Parent Advisory Council of Braemar School believe that socially responsible behaviour needs to be based upon a clear and consistent set of rules, expectations, and consequences, and it needs to be explicitly taught to students. At Braemar desired behaviours are taught, modelled, role-played and discussed. Students learn to analyze and evaluate their own behaviours and to set goals for improvement.

Consequences for Misbehaviour
At Braemar students are encouraged to solve problems independently. They are taught to use this 3-step problem-solving language:

1. "Stop, I don't like what you're doing!"
2. "Stop or it is my responsibility to report you."
3. "I've given you feedback, now it is my responsibility to report you."

When misbehaviours are beyond independent student problem solving, staff members become involved in the following ways:

Level 1
For misbehaviours that are minor rule violations (e.g. running in the hallway, arguing over game rules), a staff member will:

    Speak directly to the child and ask him/her to:

• identify a replacement behaviour that would meet expectations
• when appropriate, encourage thoughtful reflection on the effect the behaviour has had on others
• when appropriate, make an apology
• May apply mild consequences such as time-out or warning.

Level 2
For behaviours that are more serious or are repeats of minor misbehaviours (e.g. fighting over a game, out of bounds, repeated disruption in class), a staff member will:

• Speak directly to the child as in Level 1
• May involve the parents by phone or by setting up a staff/student/parent meeting
• Apply consequences such as: a longer time out, restitution, school community service, detention, child phoning his/her parent and describing the misbehaviour and consequence
• Level 2 behaviours are communicated between teacher and office, recorded and tracked.

Level 3
For non-compliant behaviours or violent behaviours (e.g. threats, bullying, physical aggression), school staff will:

• Respond as in Levels 1 and 2
• The Principal, Vice-principal, or counsellor will involve the parents by phone or by setting up a staff/student/parent meeting
• The School Based Resource Team* may become involved in providing specialist services, accessing community services, and/or the development of a plan for improved behaviour
• Consequences applied at this level might include: restricted privileges, in-school suspension, suspension
• Level 3 behaviours are communicated to parents and among all involved staff, and recorded and tracked.

Student Suspension Policy
In accordance with the School Act, The North Vancouver School Board authorizes the Principal to suspend a student for five days or fewer. If there is a violation of a serious nature suspension is immediate.

Suspension may be for the following reasons: Willful disobedience toward a teacher or to any other employee of the Board; violent acts including threats, bullying, intimidation, physical aggression; or vandalism to the school, student or staff property.

The Principal will contact parents by phone and letter. The parent or guardian will be asked to return to school with their child to make a commitment to improve behaviour.

*The School Based Resource Team is a committee of school-based and District specialist personnel that meets twice a month to plan for students who require programming in addition to the regular classroom program.

Anti Bullying Action Plan


At L’école Braemar Elementary we strive to create a safe, respectful and welcoming school environment by building and maintaining positive relationships between students, staff and parents. We also recognize that bullying and intimidation have a negative effect on the learning climate of the school and therefore, as a learning community, we prefer to address problematic behaviour rather than label a child as a ‘bully’ or victim’. Our students are actively taught problem solving skills and appropriate responses to bullying from an early age. It is important for them to know that we take bullying seriously and need to know when it occurs.

The B.C. Ministry of Education defines bullying as: repeated physical aggression, name calling, threats or exclusion in a context where there is intent to harm and an imbalance of power. The bullying of members of the school community, by physical, verbal, written or electronic means, is not permitted at Braemar Elementary. Anyone who witnesses bullying is expected to speak with the school personnel (teacher, educational assistant, noon hour supervisor, and counselor, Vice Principal or Principal).

Braemar Elementary School’s anti bullying action plan includes the following:

The staff member will ensure that the students are safe and supported; they will

investigate to determine details of the incident


Staff member will communicate with the Principal/Vice Principal


The Principal/Vice Principal will investigate further


The Principal/Vice Principal will review the District/School Code of Conduct in relation

to the violation of another student’s right to a safe and secure learning environment


The Principal/Vice Principal will determine the appropriate consequences and course of action, taking into consideration:


The student’s age/developmental level

The seriousness of the incident


The student’s history


The history of the relationship between the students



The consequence(s) for the student who is bullying will range from:


Discussion with students involved and proactive solutions decided upon


Completion of assignment on social responsibility including problem solving sheets,

letters of apology, essays, posters etc.


Completion of school service


Loss of recess or noon hour privileges


Loss of extra curricular privileges


In school suspension with communication to parents


Formal suspension with written notification to parents which will be put in the student’s file


Involvement with a Youth Intervention Officer


Or other consequences as deemed necessary



The bullying incident will be documented and there will be a follow up with the parents. Additional supervision, support and monitoring will be provided as necessary.

The Braemar Anti Bullying Action Plan is designed as a partnership between parents and staff. Bullying should not be kept a secret. It is the secrecy that generally allows bullying to continue unabated and makes dealing with the issue very difficult. As staff and as parents, we need to help all children develop interpersonal skills upon which they build positive relationships with peers. By responding together, we can make a difference.