Examples of Appropriate Behaviour

• Normal work or achievement evaluations and disciplinary measures taken for valid reasons which are consistent with the Education Act;
• Physical force or restraint not exceeding that required for the protection of an orderly learning environment, personal safety, the protection of others, or the protection of school property;
• Compliments which respect an individual's dignity;
• Patting the back, holding the hand, or hugging to comfort a pupil as appropriate to the situation and the physical or developmental age of the child; and
• Assisting with toileting or personal care to the extent that a pupil is not able to perform these tasks without assistance.