4School Procedures
4Responsible Behaviour
4SRSS Code Behaviours
  safety rules
   rules of respect
   uniform rules
4Homework Policy
4Medications
4Money Collection


 

Rules of Conduct (Community and Friendship Rules, Co-Operating Rules - Safety Rules, Rules of Respect, Dress Rules)

Community and friendship rules


We will ensure we will:

• Never bully, frighten or hurt other people

• Use conflict resolution to solve problems

• Be kind and polite to others

Co-operating rules


We will ensure we will

• Follow our classroom rules

• Stand/sit quietly on Assembly and when in line

• Walk between classrooms quietly and without delay

• Follow eating and play rules

• Be on time

Safety rules


We will ensure we will

• Be on school premises only during the hours of 8:00am to 3:00pm unless permission has been granted to the contrary

• Be in the correct area at the correct time

• Walk on concrete paths and in the undercover areas

• eave sticks, stones, sand, gum nuts etc on the ground

• Climb only on designated apparatus

• Never talk to strangers and always report strangers to staff

• Use only tennis balls in covered areas

• Only ride a bicycle to and from school with a knowledge of bicycle road rules and wearing an appropriate helmet

• Not ride any wheeled recreational device in the school grounds

• Maintain personal hygiene

• Wear the broad brimmed school hat (NO hat=NO play - even in under-covered areas) during all outdoor activities (eg play time, outside eating areas)

• Wear soft soled jogging shoes to play

• Comply with our school’s dress rules

• Not tackle or play other games that involve pulling to the ground or deliberate hitting with a ball eg Red Rover, Brandy, Rugby League or other tackle football (unless supervised by qualified instructors)

Rules of respect


We will ensure we will

• Use polite, non-offensive language, body language and gestures

• Use good manners and display courteous behaviour at all times

• Follow staff instructions

• Leave other people’s property alone as any damage will be unacceptable

• Always ask permission to use property of others, return it promptly and in the same condition in which it was loaned

• Take care of school physical and natural environment as any damage will be unacceptable

• Not annoy or touch property of neighbours of our school

• Put rubbish in the bin and show we care bout others and the environment by not littering the school

Uniform rules

Points to be considered when formulating and implementing a classroom management plan


Proactive and Preventive Behaviour Management Strategies

1. Preparation and thought can pre-empt difficulties. When preparing activities, materials, resources, etc consider areas where disruption could occur and be prepared. This can be achieved through small group co-operative learning where the product, rules, resources and space to work in, are all planned to maximize group cohesion and on task behaviours.

2. Establish a Thinking Area that is relatively withdrawn from the group and as free from stimulation as possible.

3. Flexibility. If a lesson is not working to plan, be prepared to change. Continuing may lead to behaviour problems.

4. Sense of humour. Be aware of how students feel about what is happening in the classroom. Early intervention may prevent problems occurring.

5. Be fair. Don’t make an issue out of minor incidents. Reprimand and move on. Consider factors that may have triggered the incident. Is the incident worth making into a major issue?

6. Build on strengths and recognise weaknesses. Ensure all students experience success in their work. Adjust activities, curriculum and expectations to the needs of the child.

7. Use encouragement rather than criticism. Be quick to praise good behaviour and make comments about positive social interactions. Keep feedback constructive.

8. Keep lessons interesting and of an appropriate time span. Keep students’ attention focused. Change the activity if it appears to be dragging on too long.

9. Model appropriate behaviour. Always model the behaviour you expect from your students.

10. Keep sarcasm, threats and intimidation out of the school.

11. Vary teaching strategies. This helps cater for various learning styles.

12. Check for students’ learning and motivational styles and cater for these.

13. Look for causes not just symptoms. Sometimes misbehaviour is a result of outside influences. These DO NOT EXCUSE misbehaviour. (This may be an explanation – it is not an excuse but it does help to develop positive rapport with behaviourally difficult students) Remember to focus on the behaviour being unacceptable rather than the student being “bad”. It is important for these students to know that when they are being co-operative you value their efforts.

14. Use a variety of behaviour management techniques. Giving choices can help students take responsibility for a situation e.g. You can put your game in your bag or on my table. Make students aware of their behaviour by asking questions eg What are you doing? Is that okay? What should you be doing?

15. Reflective Thinking Questions. Encourage student self-evaluation of behaviours.