Hi families,
Welcome to a new school year!
Hoping you had a wonderful break with your family and are now settled back into your everyday routines.
As we begin the new school year and students get back into school life, it is our priority to keep our students safe. In class, students have been discussing and revisiting our School Rules and classroom expectations so they are aware of behaviours we expect to see at school as well as reinforcing the concept that school is a safe place where everyone should feel comfortable and supported.
Below is a copy of our School Rules and an explanation as to why we have them and how they are implemented. Please take the time to read these so you can have further discussions with your child and together we can continue to create the best environment for your family.
Regards,
Ms Jodie
Student Wellbeing Leader / Child safe officer
Our SCHOOL RULES
Why do we have them and why are they sooo important?
Hi Parents,
At St Augustine’s your child’s wellbeing and safety are our priority. In order to ensure that they thrive in the best possible environment, we have developed a classroom discipline plan that affords every student guidance in making good decisions about his and her behaviour and thus the opportunity to learn in a positive, nurturing classroom environment. Your child deserves the most positive educational climate possible for his or her growth, and I know that with your assistance and support in discussing the importance of these rules with your child, together we will make a difference in this process.
The school rules are as follows:
- Follow directions
- Listen to the speaker without interrupting
- Speak appropriately
- Hands off!
- Move safely at all times
- Look after all property
To encourage students to follow the rules, teachers will support appropriate behaviour with verbal recognition and positive notes and rewards.
However, if a student chooses to break a rule, the following steps will be taken.
- Warning
- Time away from group
- Time out – to a formal area in room
- Exit grade – with a behaviour sheet
- Severe Clause – To Principal
If your child brings home a Student Behaviour Sheet, please take a moment to discuss the information on the sheet with your child. The aim of the sheet is to give families an opportunity to discuss the specific behaviour and hopefully discuss actions that can be taken to ensure that the specific behaviour does not re-occur.
The sheet is NOT designed to punish the child, but rather to help the child specify a behaviour expectation they did not meet and for them to communicate an appropriate action that they can take to meet the behaviour expectation in the future.
With parents, teachers and staff working together we can achieve wonderful outcomes.
Thank you for assisting us in achieving a safe, welcoming and supportive environment.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about this plan or any other matter.
