FOREWORD:

This policy has been formulated through discussion with members from all groups within the school community.  It represents consensus agreement between those groups to enable students at Wyrallah Road Public School to interact in a safe and happy environment.

The document addresses the following areas:-

1. Values, acceptable behaviours and school community beliefs

2. School rules

3. Positive actions for student behaviour / effort / achievement

4. Sanctions for inappropriate behaviour

Thanks are extended to the many people who gave time and effort to develop this Policy.

VALUES

•  Mutual respect for oneself and others

•  Tolerance

•   Honesty

•  Safety for oneself and others

•  Manners

Parents, pupils and staff to accept responsibility to encourage acceptable behaviour and values

ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR

Children should:-

•  Not impinge on the rights of others

•   Be courteous

•  Be reliable

•  Be trustworthy

•  Be co-operative

•  Be honest

•  Be considerate

•  Use appropriate language

•  Uphold the school values

SCHOOL COMMUNITY BELIEFS

•  Children to have a safe environment in which to learn

•  Children to have the right to learn

•  Teachers to have the right to teach

•  Sharing the responsibility not to prevent others from learning

•  Fair discipline for all

SCHOOL RULES

The School Rules are:

• Sensible is safe
• Fair is fun
• Manners matter
• Property is personal
• Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself
• Hands Off