WIANGAREE PUBLIC SCHOOL
DISCIPLINE PLAN
1.
Rules
School rules will be displayed and regularly discussed. Be safe, be respectful, be a learner. Classroom
expectations of 5 L’s of active listening will be reinforced as well.
2.
Positive
Reinforcement
Positive reinforcement of acceptable or appropriate behaviour. Students are to be praised, privately
and publicly, when they display acceptable behaviour. This is the most important part of the discipline
policy. Teachers and staff will use the whole school reward system: 20 stickers on the in-class chart
equals a dip in the treasure box.
3.
Verbal Warning
If students display unsafe or harmful behaviour in the playground, they will be verbally warned, with
reference to school rules and will be asked to describe alternative behaviour that would be acceptable
and appropriate.
In the classroom, a verbal warning will be the first step, without discussion, as discussion would
interrupt the learning of the rest of the class.
4.
Reflection Time
If the unsafe, disruptive or disrespectful behaviour persists, the student will be given 5 minutes of
reflection time and directed to either:
Classroom – Designated reflection chair
Playground – Reflection area outside library
When the 5 minutes is completed, the student will return to the class or playground and will be
reminded to follow the school rules.
5.
Change
Classroom
If a student repeats or continues unsafe, disruptive or disrespectful behaviour, they will be directed to
leave the classroom, take their school tray and go straight to the other classroom for the rest of that
session. The other teacher will set work for the student to complete and review their behaviour.
6.
Reflection Card
If unacceptable behaviour is persistent following the above procedures, a reflection card is to be
completed by the student, signed by the teacher, photocopied and put into the students file and the
original sent home to be signed by the parents and returned to school the following day.
Parents are encouraged to make an appointment with the school to discuss their child’s educational,
emotional and behavioural needs.
7.
Warning
Suspension and
student sent
home for the
day
Students persisting with unacceptable behaviour will be advised that they are making a choice –
choosing either to be part of our school community and its learning activities, or choosing not to be a
part of it. If they choose not to be a part of the school, the student’s parents will be contacted to
immediately come and collect their child for safety reasons. A warning suspension letter will be posted
to the parents.
8.
Suspension
If the inappropriate behaviour continues, the DEC policy on suspension of students will be
implemented, with parental involvement required.
9.
Police
In instances of violence, possession of illegal substances or illegal weapons, suspension will occur, and
police may be notified.
WIANGAREE SCHOOL RULES
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Be safe
Be respectful
Be a learner