In the Classroom
At Tenambit Public School we believe that:
- Student Wellbeing is the responsibility of all members of the school community
- High expectations, consistent standards and positive attitudes should always be encouraged
- Desired behaviours should be modelled by all
- All students have the right to learn and teachers have the right to teach
- Programs should be motivating and cater for a variety of learning styles and abilities
- Programs should enhance learning for all class members
Appropriate Behaviour
- Striving to do quality work
- Using school appropriate language
- Sharing equipment, area, time
- Valuing and being respectful of individual differences
- Helping others
- Listening to peers
- Following instructions
- Regular attendance
Inappropriate Behaviour
- Messy, rushed or incomplete work
- Inappropriate language
- Stealing / Vandalising equipment
- Bullying, teasing, put downs
- Fighting / intimidation
- Calling out / Disrespect to others
- Non compliance
- Non school attendance
Inappropriate behaviour may incur the following consequences, depending on severity, frequency and context.
- Counselling
- Discussing a better alternate behaviour and choice.
- Reflection Time - The student is removed to a quiet area within the classroom
- Buddy classroom
- Child is sent to buddy classroom
- Teacher then redirects student upon re-entering the classroom - ready to learn
Student Support Program
Students are placed on an Individual Behaviour Management Plan (IBMP) on a return to school from a school suspension. Their behaviour is monitored regularly.
Playground Wellbeing
At Tenambit Public School we believe that:
- Student Wellbeing is the responsibility of all members of the school community
- High expectations, consistent standards and positive attitudes should always be encouraged
- Desired behaviours should be modelled by all
- All students and teachers have the right to feel safe.
Appropriate Behaviour
- Being friendly
- Staying in the right area
- Using school appropriate language
- Sharing equipment, area and time
- Valuing individual differences
- Helping others in need
Inappropriate Behaviour
- Fighting, intimidation of others
- Out of bounds
- Inappropriate language
- Vandalising/monopolising, stealing equipment
- Bullying, teasing, putdowns
- Non compliance
Inappropriate behaviour may incur in the following consequences, depending on severity, frequency and context.
- Counselling - Discussing a better alternate behaviour and choice (name may be recorded on playground sheet)
- Reflection time in playground - The student walks with the teacher in the playground to minimise risk or harm and to think about a better behaviour
- Playground incident report completed
- Referral to school Resolution Room for further follow-up
- Immediate removal from the playground - Child is removed from the playground by Executive Staff member for immediate counselling and follow-up as necessary
- May be considered for suspension warning or suspension following the Department of Education's suspension policy.