Form 358-B

Notice of Suspension
FOR 1-5 DAYS
to be given to student if student is 18 years of age or older OR, if 16 or 17 years of age, and
has withdrawn from parent/guardian control

(School Letterhead)

Date

Mr./Ms./Miss/Mrs. (Student’s First and Last Name)

Address

Dear (First Name of Student)

Re: Date of Birth:

Suspended for: (state number of school days)
Date of Suspension: (state start date)

This will confirm that you have been suspended from school, pursuant to the requirements of s.306 of
the Education Act and Limestone District School Board Administrative Procedure 358. The reason for
this suspension is:

(State which of the activities the student engaged in from the following list):

Uttering a threat to inflict serious bodily harm on another person.

Possessing alcohol or illegal drugs.

Being under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.

Swearing at a teacher or at another person in a position of authority.

Committing an act of vandalism that causes damage to the school property at the student’s
school or to property located on the premises of the student’s school.

Bullying.

Persistent truancy.

Persistent opposition to authority.

Habitual neglect of duty.

Conduct injurious to the moral tone of the school and/or to the physical or mental well being of
 others in the school.

Or any other activity that is and activity for which a Principal may suspend a student
under a policy of the Board (please specify).

You are suspended from your school, school bus (if applicable) and from engaging in all school-
related activities for the duration of the suspension. You may return to school on (date). Please report
to (name of administrator) in (his/her) office at (state time) prior to returning to class.

You may request a review of this suspension by contacting (name of Superintendent/Supervising

Principal) within three days of your receipt of this notice. Mr./Ms./Miss/Mrs. (Supervisor’s last
name) can be reached by calling the Board at 613-544-6925, Ext. ___. Please be advised that such
a request does not delay the commencement of the suspension.

Should you wish to appeal this suspension following a review, the written request for appeal must be
received by the Superintendent/Supervising Principal within 10 school days of the commencement of
the suspension, pursuant to section 309 (1) of the Education Act, LDSB Policy No. 13 and the
Student/Parents’ Guidelines for Suspension Appeals. Please be advised that such a request does not
delay the commencement of the suspension.

Please call me at (telephone number, extension __ ) if you require further clarification.

Sincerely,

(Name of Principal)
Principal

cc Director of Education
Superintendent/Supervising Principal
Supervisor of Safe Schools
School Attendance Counselor