Grand Erie District School Board - Branlyn School, Brantford, ON

Attitude is Everything Code of Conduct As well as curricular considerations, the code of behaviour is intended to assist in the prevention of physical, verbal (oral or written), sexual, or psychological abuse; bullying; or discrimination on the basis of race, culture, religion, gender, language, disability, sexual orientation, or any other attribute that may not be part of the majority at hand. The code draws from the Education Act to summarize the rights and responsibilities of students, teachers and parents. A graduated system of discipline is outlined for possible school action, based upon the severity and ongoing nature of the problem. Balanced School Day There are many benefits noted in schools which operate under a Balanced School Day, such as larger blocks of uninterrupted instructional time, greater length of time for nutrition, less time lost through transition, greater task completion, and improved student focus. The school day is divided into three equal instructional segments totaling 300 minutes. The segments are separated by 40-minute nutrition and recreational breaks instead of two 15-minute recess breaks and a one-hour lunch break. Advantages Literacy Program Every Classroom in the school will have large blocks of uninterrupted time for literacy programming (reading, writing, oral and visual communication) during each school day. This is an excellent opportunity to implement the Board's Literacy Guidelines. Academic Performance Research supports a balance of learning, physical activity and nutrition throughout a school day. To maximize learning for children, the Balanced Day Schedule provides a significant block of uninterrupted teaching/learning time. We are expecting academic benefits for all our students. Safe and Welcoming Schools - Branlyn Community School In the interest of safety and to support a welcoming learning environment for our students and staff, the Grand Erie District School Board will implement Safe Welcome Program – locked door po…