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A program for students who have been suspended from a Secondary
or Senior Elementary School.
Students can attend the PASS program at Community Organized Support & Prevention, 121 Dundas St. East, Belleville,
for the length of their suspension, up to 20 days. After 20
days, case to be reviewed and suspension can be extended if
circumstances require.
The students will continue their education with
work provided by their school, as well as work on insight-based
material related to the reason for their suspension.
It is the Principal's decision whether a student
is referred to PASS in the course of deciding on a suspension.
Parental consent is required. Referrals can also be made by
parents/guardians and probation officers
PASS supports youths who currently have legal
issues or who may be at risk.
- Students who are suspended from school-up to 20 days
- Students who are suspended from school that are currently
on probation under the supervision of MCYS
- Students considered to be "At Risk"
- Students who have committed a chargeable offence at school
- To reduce the number of admissions to custodial facilities
for breach of probation.
- To reduce formal youth charges for offences committed
at school.
- To develop life skills in the youth, using a cognitive-behavioural
approach.
- To develop student self-esteem.
- To provide cost effective services for the Ministry,
in cooperation with the Ministry of Children and Youth Services and the
Hastings & Prince Edward District School Board &
Algonquin Lakeshore Catholic District School Board.
- Students work independently on homework provided by teachers
- One-to-one tutoring and support
- Comfortable setting
- Hours-9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Students report to the suspension program each day at
9:00 a.m. and work there until 1:00 p.m. Students will get
a supervised break for lunch.
- Students will apply themselves and complete work as directed
by the program staff.
- Students will participate in a life skills program.
- Students will complete all assignments.
- Students will not bring any prohibited materials such
as cigarettes, lighters or other items that are prohibited
on school property.
- Students must understand that they may be charged with
failure to comply with their probation order if they fail
to attend.
- Students will follow all rules and expectations.
Project funding provided
by:
Ministry of Children & Youth Services and the Hasiings
& Prince Edward District School Board |
