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Purpose
To enhance the development of positive relationships between students, teachers and other members of the school community.

Guidelines
All individuals should be valued and treated with respect.
The rights and responsibilities of students, parents and school staff should be clearly communicated and then honoured.
The physical and emotional environment for teaching and learning should be safe and secure.
School decision making processes should be collaborative.
The school's policies and procedures should be fair, logical and implemented consistently.

Implementation
Teachers will create a positive classroom environment where students feel a sense of physical and emotional security, consistency and experience appropriate feedback to assist them to behave appropriately.  Teachers will model positive communication and behaviour, and encourage students to do the same.
Discipline issues will be treated as teaching and learning related issues and supported by a whole school sense of responsibility.
Students with their classroom teachers will establish and display the school rules and responsibilities.  These will be written and displayed within each room.
Students will follow and apply schools rules and accept consequences for their actions.

Maple Street Primary School's Promise against Bullying:
I am aware that bullying is a hurtful act and I intend to undertake an advocacy role in my school to ensure that it doesn't happen. One of the best ways I can do this is by being a good friend to other people. 

The Promise

Specifically I will:

Tell people I see bullying to stop.
Where they won’t stop, I will let a staff member know.
Encourage people to be friends.
Be a role model for respectful and friendly behaviour 

Specifically I won't:

Spread rumours.
Act in discourteous ways.
Put people down.
Exclude people on the basis of their culture, religion, country of origin or sexuality.

I make this promise to the school community of Maple Street Primary School.

 
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT & PUPIL BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT  

INTRODUCTION
School policy is based on two significant principles.
• That no child has the right to interfere with another child's right to learn.
• That the school should provide a safe and enjoyable learning environment.
The school's policy is based on the principles of Assertive Discipline.
The school believes that by using the approach outlined, children are encouraged to develop a responsible approach to managing their own behaviour.
Children will face natural consequences for misdemeanours.
Serious misbehaviour will be addressed by class teachers and the Principal in liaison with parents.
The school will communicate with parents when problems relating to a child's behaviour arise and seek to work together towards a resolution.
 
An indication of the approach to discipline that is being used:
Our school considers that a positive approach to behaviour is desirable to foster a school climate within which personal responsibility and self discipline will be developed.
We are committed to the following strategies:

give constant positive reinforcement.
improve pupils self concept.
encourage friendships.
develop respect and acknowledge differences.
ensure curriculum programs and teaching meets the needs of children.
encourage sharing, tolerance and compassion amongst students.
enhance and encourage parent-teacher contact.
make a special effort to observe, assist and involve children with problems.
are consistent and fair in applying logical forms of punishment.
encourage organised and responsible play within our playground.

Rights
We all have the following rights at school:

To be an individual.  This means that you should not be treated unfairly because you’re a boy (or girl), big (or small), thin (or fat), slow (or fast).
To be respected and treated with kindness.  This means that others should not belittle you or seek to put you down.
To express ourselves.  This means that you may talk freely about your ideas and feelings when appropriate.
To be safe.  This means that school should provide safe classrooms, equipment and rules to ensure your safety.  This also means that no student should be subjected to bullying and other forms of harassment.
To get a fair hearing.  This means that you may tell your side of the story when a problem is being investigated.

Responsibilities
We all have these responsibilities at school:

To show respect and consideration for the rights and personal property of others.
To present a sociable attitude to staff and fellow students and to learn to be responsible for our own behaviour.
To listen to the views of others and to behave in a manner that does not disrupt or interfere with the education process.
To attend school regularly and punctually and to abide by the school rules.
We must also accept the consequences of not adhering to the rules.
To listen to other people’s side of the story.


Consequences for not keeping to the rules
When we respect the rights of others and live up to our responsibilities school is a happy and safe place for all.
When someone does something that interferes with those rights and we neglect our responsibilities, someone is disadvantaged in some way.
There are certain consequences which follow such conduct to help to remember NOT to offend again.

School Wide Consequences:

Warning/reprimand.
Natural consequences (in direct relationship to the offence)
Restriction to an area of the ground
Direct supervision/yard duty with the teacher on duty.
Discussion and counselling.
Withdrawal from the playground/classroom and complete a period of detention.
Deprivation of privileges.
Contact made with parents.
Written and/or verbal apologies.
Reimbursement for lost, stolen, damaged property.
Make good, damaged property.
Staff will immediately refer a child to the principal for instances of serious/dangerous breaches of the code of conduct.

Classroom Consequences:
Teachers will develop a set of hierarchal consequences for use in their teaching area which are consistent across all teaching areas. The progress through the steps will be such to maintain the focus on the essential task - teaching and learning. Where behaviour is such that it infringes on safety issues or such that normal consequences
are inappropriate Green Form will be prepared and sent home with the student for the information of parents/guardians.
Parents are expected to acknowledge receipt of the form.
A record of such notices will be kept and parent interviews will be held as required.

Suspension
This is a serious disciplinary measure and is used only when the pupil's conduct is such that it is considered by the Principal that the student should not be at school for a period of time.
In general suspension will be applied after a series of Green Form infringements have been processed and parents given the opportunity to discuss the incidents with the school.
However, single behaviours could be such to generate a suspension.

Maple Street Primary School Behaviour Management
Level  One  Behaviours

Swearing ABOUT something
Rolling of Eyes
Flying Fox turns
Misuse of equipment—including sports
Name Calling
Dropping rubbish
Not eating in areas
In out of bounds areas
Accidental property damage
Exclusions
Inappropriate laughing
Out of uniform
Late to class/not moving when music goes
Squirting/wasting water
Entering building without permission
Rude gestures
Calling out / Interruptions

Level  Two  Behaviours

Repeated Level One Behaviours
Swearing AT another student
Back chatting
Playing with rocks and sticks
Rough play
Playing unsafely
Writing nasty notes - including computer
Lying/ telling stories


Level  Three  Behaviours

Repeated Level Two Behaviours
Swearing at teachers/adults as well as rude gestures
Throwing sticks and stones
Refusal
Walking away / leaving room / storming out
Fighting
Repeated bullying
Deliberate property damage
Stealing
Spitting and biting
Racial / Sexual Harassment
Leaving school grounds


Rules
To help protect our rights and to encourage responsibility we have basic rules for our classrooms and for times when we are out of class.

Talking and Communication Rule
This rule covers:
In class example – We speak kindly and respectfully to each other.
Out of class example – We speak kindly and respectfully to each other.
Learning Rule
This rule covers:
In class example – We work quietly and helpfully together.  We take turns.
Out of class example – We cooperate with others.  We share the playground.
Movement Rule
This rule covers:
In class example – We walk quietly in our room and put things away carefully.
Out of class example – We take care when moving about or playing outside.  We look after equipment.
Treatment Rule
This rule covers:
In class example – We are kind to each other and use good manners
Out of class example – We are kind to each other.  We play friendly games.
Problem Rule
This rule covers:
In class example – We try to solve problems in a fair manner.  If that is hard we ask a teacher for help.
Out of class example – We talk to each other and try to work problems out using the “NAME IT” strategy.  If we still need help we ask a teacher or adult.
Safety Rule
This rule covers:
In class example – We try not to hurt people.  We use equipment safely.
Out of class example – We play safe games.  We play in safe areas of the school grounds.