Behaviour management

Discipline

It is expected that all members of the school community will:

• be treated with respect, dignity and consideration;
  
• work and learn without interference;
  
• work in a quiet, orderly and safe environment;
  
• feel proud of their school.

Firm and consistent application of these principles form the basis of the discipline policy.

Managing Student Behaviour program
The Managing Student Behaviour program is a whole-school approach to student discipline. It is based on students accepting responsibility for their own behaviour and acknowledging the rights of other people.

All students are made aware of their rights and responsibilities. Teachers will manage students in their classrooms in a firm, fair and consistent manner.

If a student persists with disruptive behaviour that interferes with the rights of other students the student will be withdrawn from class. The teacher will re-admit the student when satisfied that the student is sincere about trying to change his/her behaviour. The student will complete a form showing the modifications that he/she will make to his/her behaviour. It will be posted to parents so they are fully aware of what is happening at school.

When a student seriously breaches the school's code of conduct or rules the student may be suspended from school, rather than be placed in a withdrawal area. When a student is suspended from school the student loses all privileges associated with attending school. The student is not permitted to come onto school grounds or into any area normally used by the school. While on suspension the student is under parental control and should be required to do school-related work.

Repeated suspension from school can result in an application being made for the student's exclusion from school.

Behaviour management