Code of Conduct	Members of our school community will.......
CARE	Respect the rights of others Accept and value individual differences Develop positive relationships Strive for personal improvement and a commitment to learning Care for our school environment
COURTESY	Display appropriate manners at all times and use words such as "please", "thank you", "excuse me" and "sorry" Be assertive yet respectful when dealing with others Be punctual
COOPERATION	Be responsible self-managers of our own behaviour Negotiate and resolve differences in ways that respect others' rights and feelings Complete set tasks and fulfil personal responsibilities Share ideas and resources Help and encourage each other Follow school procedures and policies
COMMONSENSE	Act in a sensible manner on all occasions Minimise personal safety risks Wear appropriate clothing at all times eg. hats in the sun Think before doing

  Our Beliefs about Behaviour:

• Adults in the school are positive role models, leading through example.

• Teachers and students work together to develop classroom rules that allow every child to learn and feel safe.

• Positive and appropriate behaviour is encouraged.

• Students are reminded of classroom and school rules.

• Logical consequences are used for rule infringements not punishment

• Students are assisted to learn productive ways to resolve conflicts

• Students are expected and assisted to work out how they are going to improve their behaviour.

  Where necessary:

• If a student persistently misbehaves, parents will be requested to visit the school to be involved in finding a solution to the problem.

• Administration and specialist teachers provide additional support.

• Counselling services are provided.

• Students are withdrawn from class.

• Students are suspended and/or excluded from school.

Bullying

Bullying means teasing, hurting or upsetting another person through:

• physical threats or actions (eg. hitting, punching, kicking)

• verbal threats (eg. taunting, teasing, swearing, harassing

• non-verbal threats or actions (eg. aggressive looks, body language, gesture

• extortion (eg. threatening another person with violence to obtain something of value: money, toys, food

• exclusion (eg. deliberately ignoring someone and/or excluding them from games, friendship groups and activity groups).

Our school does not condone or tolerate bullying in any form.

• To ensure the safety and well being of all students, staff will respond to any bullying. 

• Parents may be requested to work with staff, if your child is involved.

• Persistent and ongoing bullying will result in suspension, and, where necessary, exclusion from school. 

• Every child must feel safe.

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