Plate System

Classroom Expectations - Plate System

All Classes at TPS implement the plate system to support classroom management. 

1. Each class will have a designated "time out" class as determined by the school executive team.

2. The plate system will operate in the following ways

• students will be explicitly taught classroom behaviour expectations and consequences
• all students will begin the day on the green plate (ready to learn)
• A student's peg will be moved if they do not meet school expectations (yellow, orange, red)
• Once a peg has been moved to yellow or orange a teacher may move a student's pet to a higher plate based on positive behaviour
• Gold plate = excellent behaviour, Blue plate = role model behaviour, Green plate = ready to learn, Yellow plate = reminder to get behaviour back on track.  orange plate = in class time out to get behaviour back on track, Red plate = time out in designated classroom and Sentral notification letter sent home
• The student is to remain in "time out" room until: 
  • Class work and "reflection" sheet are complete
  • Student has had restorative chat with "time out" teacher
  • Student is calm and ready to return to class or playground
  • When student returns to class, peg is to be returned to yellow plate.
  • All student pegs to return to green plate at the beginning of each session.
  • Second "time out" in a day = AP room/Planning Room
  • Third "time out" in a week = refer to AP or Principal for phone call home/meeting - Planning Room referral and possible warning of suspension.
  • Red cards issued to each class for executive support (office).
  • If a student achieves gold plate, they will receive a happy note.