Welfare & Discipline

Our School has a firm, but fair approach to student welfare and discipline. Our Discipline and Welfare plan promotes self-discipline, positive interaction and behaviour and encourages children to take responsibility for their own actions. We encourage in each child the following appropriate independent behaviour:

Co-operation and Caring, Commitment, Cleanliness, Communication and Courtesy, Consequences

Expected Behaviours at Our School

All students are to:-

• follow instructions the first time they are given
• treat people with care when working or playing together
• take turns to speak so that everyone may contribute
• understand that people are different in abilities, ideas and appearance
• discuss problems and seek help from others
• complete tasks and allow others to do the same
• walk in school buildings, crowded areas and covered walkways
• use the crossing and obey the supervisor
• always use appropriate language (no swearing, sexist or abusive language)
• finish eating snacks/lunch before playing
• act in a safe manner at all times
• move to line quickly at the end of each break
• remember manners - give way to adults entering rooms etc.
• care for school environment and place all litter in the bins
• on wet days children are not to take sports equipment outside (personal or school)

Unaccepted Behaviours at Our School

• disobedience - not following a teacher’s instruction the first time it is given
• careless and improper use of equipment in the classroom and playground
• climbing trees and building structures other than play equipment
• leaving the school grounds/classrooms without permission and being inside school buildings without teacher permission / supervision
• riding bikes and skateboarding in the school grounds
• playing in and around the toilets
• fighting, bullying, teasing and any other forms of aggressive, dangerous behaviour eg. throwing stones, wielding sticks etc.
• playing unsafe/aggressive games eg. British Bulldog, Brandy, Martial Arts or War Games/Use of toy guns.

When Behaviour is Unacceptable or School Rules are Broken the following may apply :-

• discussion and a warning
• time out from the group
• removal from own classroom and temporary placement in another classroom or area
• written or verbal apology
• loss of privileges (eg. misbehaving during an excursion or sporting event)
• clean, repair or replacement of equipment if warranted
• meeting with Parents or Guardians
• suspension