Changes Coming to Ontario Schools

Changes Coming to Ontario Schools
Posted on 08/29/2024
Changes Coming

Tobacco/Nicotine Products/Electronic Cigarettes (Vaping):

  • Students are not allowed to use, be in possession of, or provide to anyone else, any tobacco/nicotine products or any form of electronic cigarettes (vapes)
  • Surrendering Items: If students are found to be using, possessing or providing tobacco/nicotine products or any form of electronic cigarettes they will be required to give the item(s) to the Principal/Vice-Principal. These items will not be returned to students and will be disposed of.
  • School Based Consequences: In the management of any issues with the above, ESS will continue to follow Progressive Discipline, which include a range of responses that may be supportive and/or disciplinary, including suspensions.

 

Personal Mobile Devices: (including cell phones, tablets etc)
  • All members of the school community must not use personal mobile devices during instructional time except under the following circumstances: - for educational purposes, as directed by an educator - for health and medical purposes - to support special education needs
  • Students are expected to keep their phones in their lockers during instructional time.
  • If an educator sees a personal mobile device during instructional time, the student will be asked to take their phone to their locker or place it in a designated spot in the classroom.
  • School Based Consequences: In the management of any issues with the above, ESS will continue to follow Progressive Discipline, which include a range of responses that may be be supportive and/or disciplinary.

If parents/guardians need to contact their student for an emergency, they can call the school. #WeAreRAVENS #WeSOARAbove