School Rules

Honour God
Respect Yourself
Respect Others
Respect Property

Millwoods Christian School operates on the philosophy that all students have the right to a safe and caring school environment. At no time should the learning in the classroom be disrupted by inappropriate student conduct.

Our conduct expectations are based on the expectation that students shall at all times show respect for other individuals. These expectations apply at school, on the way to and from school, and at all school activities.

In order for instruction and learning to take place in the classroom, routines need to be established and maintained and classroom time managed effectively. In September, the teacher will establish and communicate classroom ‘rules’ based on our four simple school rules.

It is inevitable that student conduct will from time to time disrupt the classroom. Except for situations that put students in danger or make it impossible to continue with classroom instruction, the teacher’s first response is to manage the situation themselves. Students who are disruptive may be asked to work in another class for a period of time or they may be asked to do some community service work as a consequence for their conduct. Any time disciplinary intervention is required, the parent will be contacted.

If the teacher has handled the same problem a number of times, they will ask an administrator for intervention. Depending on the situation, students who are referred to the administration may be given an in or out of school suspension. Should this be the case, parents will be contacted by an administrator.

Solution –Focused Counseling

Teachers at Millwoods Christian are encouraged to use a solution-focused approach to student conduct issues that helps students learn problem-solving skills. The solution focussed approach encourages students to take ownership of their situations and involves them in developing solutions to prevent problem from occurring. Students learn to make life choices that promote success. All teachers have access to Solution-Focussed materials and training.

Tools for Kids

In the elementary grades, we recommend giving students tools to manage minor problems themselves, using simple three step solutions. For example, a student who does not like the way they are treated by another student or who finds some aspect of another student’s behaviour irritating may 1) point out the problem behaviour to the other student, 2) point out that this is the second occurrence and they will tell the teacher if it reoccurs and, on the third occurrence, 3) tell the teacher. This gives the student some control over situations and may actually resolve them. In more serious situations such as physical aggression for example, students would not be expected to use this tool.