Classroom Welfare
At Tenambit Public School we believe that:
- Student Welfare 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 appropriate language
- Sharing equipment, area, time
- Valuing 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.
Time-out
- The student is removed to a quiet area within the classroom – thinking chair
Buddy classroom Time-out
- Child is sent to buddy classroom
- Classroom incident form is filled out and given to supervisor.
- Supervisor will then discuss incident with child and decide on appropriate consequence.
Student Support Program
Students are placed on a support card on a return to school from a school suspension. Their behaviour is monitored regularly throughout the day.
Playground Welfare
At Tenambit Public School we believe that:
- Student Welfare 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 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)
- Time-out in playground - The student is removed to a quiet area in the playground to minimise risk or harm and to think about a better behaviour (Name is recorded on playground sheet)
- Playground incident report completed
- Referral to school Thinking 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
- Committee Referral - Child is considered for suspension in accordance with Department of Education and Training policy