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Our Lady of Victories As a student at Our Lady of Victories I will try my best to follow the school rules. Pastoral Care and Behaviour Management - 2004 RULE RIGHTS I have the right to: Show respect in our relationship with God Show respect to all other students, staff, parents and visitors learn and develop my faith. be treated with understanding, respect and courtesy. Take care of school, others and your own property expect my property to be safe. ‘Think Safety’ in all you do. Have a pleasant, clean, safe and well maintained environment. RESPONSIBILITY I have the responsibility to Earn your school a good name expect the local community to respect and have pride in my school and it members. Be in the right place at the right time obtain maximum benefit from my time at school. Pastoral Care and Behaviour Management - 2004 respect God’s name pray often allow others to pray without interruption be respectful in church allow others to have their opinion be polite to teachers, parents and visitors speak in turn use only acceptable language accept others without prejudice always speak well of others only borrow with permission treat others property with care and respect keep books free of graffiti hand in lost property return borrowed things promptly keep the school ground and classrooms free from rubbish move around the school carefully keep my hands to myself resist the urge to fight refrain from throwing stones and fighting with sticks leave dangerous items at home only use medications with parent permission and under teacher supervision speak to other children, staff, parents and visitors respectfully wear the school uniform with pride behave respectfully in public respect the driver and other passengers when travelling on buses keep books neat and tidy play sport fairly seek permission before leaving the school and classroom play in designated areas answer bells promptly move around the school sensibly at all times keep out of unsupervised classrooms at lunchtime play in the correct areas I know I am following the rules when I pray with my class and school listen to what the teacher or Father is saying am reverent and responsive during prayer I know I am breaking the rules when I speak to others in church and during prayer interrupt others run around in church misuse God’s name use bad language spread rumours ignore teacher directions am rude or bad mannered to others “back-chat” teachers am polite play in a friendly way invite others to play say and do caring and friendly things carry out tasks cheerfully address people by their name put up my hand when I want to speak wait to be invited in when visiting another classroom or delivering a message return borrowed things undamaged take pride in the presentation of my work try to find the owner of something found remember to use a library bag cover my books use equipment properly scribble in books damage school and personal property vandalise school property keep lost property go to someone else’s bag pick up papers place sticks/dangerous objects in the bin walk on pathways, verandahs and in classrooms take care of the gardens, trees, furniture and buildings; fight damage trees and gardens incorrectly use playground equipment run in classrooms and tarred areas bring dangerous items to school swing on chairs throw sticks, stones or any dangerous objects cheer the opposition tuck in my shirt sit quietly on buses cover untidy books show good citizenship try my best in my studies and sport give visitors directions politely achieve well in my studies and sport answer the bells quickly line up at the canteen and classroom without pushing stay in my place quickly settle into class activities boo / tease opposition am a poor loser display bad manners in public wear incorrect uniform write or draw on property / myself ignore visitors on the playground ignore the bells move noisily into rooms waste time during lessons play in ‘out of bounds’ areas play in the toilets enter a classroom/library at recess/lunchtime when a teacher is not present Pastoral Care and Behaviour Management - 2004 RULES RIGHT AND RESPONSIBILITIES RULE Show respect in our relationship with God RIGHTS I have the right to: respect God’s name pray often allow others to pray without interruption be respectful in church allow others to have their opinion be polite to teachers, parents and visitors speak in turn use only acceptable language accept others without prejudice always speak well of others learn and develop my faith Show respect to all other students, staff, parents and visitors POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR INDICATORS I know I am following the rules when I RESPONSIBILITY I have the responsibility to be treated with understanding, respect and courtesy Take care of school, others and your own property expect my property to be safe only borrow with permission treat others property with care and respect keep books free of graffiti hand in lost property return borrowed things promptly keep the school ground and classrooms free from rubbish Pastoral Care and Behaviour Management - 2004 pray with my class and school listen to what the teacher or Father is saying am reverent and responsive during prayer am polite play in a friendly way invite others to play say and do caring and friendly things carry out tasks cheerfully address people by their name put up my hand when I want to speak wait to be invited in when visiting another classroom or delivering a message return borrowed things undamaged take pride in the presentation of my work try to find the owner of something found remember to use a library bag cover my books use equipment properly NEGATIVE BEHAVIOUR INDICATORS I know I am breaking the rules when I speak to others in church and during prayer interrupt others run around in church misuse God’s name use bad language spread rumours ignore teacher directions am rude or bad mannered to others “back-chat” teachers scribble in books damage school and personal property vandalise school property keep lost property go to someone else’s bag RULE RIGHTS I have the right to: RESPONSIBILITY I have the responsibility to ‘Think Safety’ in all you do. Have a pleasant, clean, safe and well maintained environment Earn your school a good name expect the local community to respect and have pride in my school and it members Be in the right place at the right time obtain maximum benefit from my time at school POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR INDICATORS I know I am following the rules when I move around the school carefully keep my hands to myself resist the urge to fight refrain from throwing stones and fighting with sticks leave dangerous items at home only use medications with parent permission and under teacher supervision speak to other children, staff, parents and visitors respectfully wear the school uniform with pride behave respectfully in public respect the driver and other passengers when travelling on buses keep books neat and tidy play sport fairly seek permission before leaving the school and classroom play in designated areas answer bells promptly move around the school sensibly at all times keep out of unsupervised classrooms at lunchtime play in the correct areas NEGATIVE BEHAVIOUR INDICATORS I know I am breaking the rules when I pick up papers place sticks/dangerous objects in the bin walk on pathways, verandahs and in classrooms take care of the gardens, trees, furniture and buildings; cheer the opposition tuck in my shirt sit quietly on buses cover untidy books show good citizenship try my best in my studies and sport give visitors directions politely achieve well in my studies and sport answer the bells quickly line up at the canteen and classroom without pushing stay in my place quickly settle into class activities Pastoral Care and Behaviour Management - 2004 fight damage trees and gardens incorrectly use playground equipment run in classrooms and tarred areas bring dangerous items to school swing on chairs throw sticks, stones or any dangerous objects boo / tease opposition am a poor loser display bad manners in public wear incorrect uniform write on property / self ignore visitors on the playground ignore the bells move noisily into rooms waste time during lessons play in ‘out of bounds’ areas play in the toilets enter a classroom/library at recess/lunchtime when a teacher is not present BEHAVIOUR AND CONSEQUENCE LEVELS (For Negative Behaviours) BEHAVIOUR CONSEQUENCES LEVEL 1 CLASSROOM Occasional class disruption - talking, fiddling, swinging on chairs, calling out, wandering Not following instructions not completing homework non return of books not having the required equipment Class discussion individual discussions stand up at place isolation in the room non-verbal reminders moved to another position repeat instructions time out praising the well behaved withdrawal - “time out” hands on head name on board LEVEL 1 - PLAYGROUND Littering pushing - minor scuffle out of bounds running in dangerous areas LEVEL 2 - CLASSROOM repeated disruption of level one behaviour failure to improve defiance of or rudeness to teachers, parents and visitors insolence stealing niggling, teasing, wrestling single punch or kick play fighting interfering with rights rude to teachers, parents and visitors swearing pick up papers separation stand with teacher start again environmental duties verbal contract isolation from class in another room sent to sit in principal’s office - work to be completed at lunch choices clearly explained teachers inform parents of a problem completing work at lunch time “red warning slip” time out area - 30 mins sitting in the ‘time out area’ LEVEL 2 - PLAYGROUND verbal contract reported to principal pick up papers etc. loss of play - stay with teacher “red warning slip” time out area - 30 mins sitting in the ‘time out area’ Pastoral Care and Behaviour Management - 2004 LEVEL 3 - CLASSROOM continued disruption without any attempt to improve throwing missiles swearing at teachers vandalism theft of others’ property bringing dangerous items to school after 3 Level 2 warnings after one detention and one Level 2 warning after second detention LEVEL 3 - PLAYGROUND continued anti social behaviour as in levels 1 & 2 name recorded in “detention book” serious fight causing injury detention – 11am – 11:30am in throwing sticks and stones designated area vandalism loss of privileges - no sport, excursion, bringing dangerous items to school concert etc - parents notified after 3 Level 2 warnings withdrawal from playground after one detention and one Level 2 warning child interview with principal after second detention name recorded in “detention book” detention – 11am – 11:30am in designated area loss of privileges parents informed of continued problem by class teacher child interview with principal LEVEL 4 - CLASSROOM continued breaches after levels 1,2,&3 Principal informs parents of interview three entries in detention book with child, teacher, parent and principal Behaviour contract put into place for one (1) week LEVEL 4 - PLAYGROUND continued breaches after levels 1,2,&3 Principal informs parents of interview three entries in detention book with child, teacher, parent and principal Behaviour contract put into place for one (1) week LEVEL 5 - CLASSROOM & PLAYGROUND failure to adhere to contract ignores assistance to improve behaviour smoking at school drugs at school dangerous weapons used at school stealing discussion with counsellor Catholic Education Office notified suspension - 1 - 5 days LEVEL 6 - CLASSROOM & PLAYGROUND NB: continued serious breaches of the rules after suspension Catholic Education Office notified parents meet with principal to review child’s enrolment expulsion Corporal punishment is not used at Our Lady of Victories. Corporal punishment is not condoned as a means for non-school persons to enforce discipline at school. Pastoral Care and Behaviour Management - 2004 POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR CONSEQUENCES To affirm the good behaviour of the children, the teachers will adopt some of the strategies listed below: Name a child as “Star of the Week” present two class awards at assembly each week small prises, gifts or token individual merit charts canteen rewards tidy playground awards stickers, stamps, holy cards, bookmarks achievements published in Our Lady’s Voice, The Reporter, local newspapers ‘early’ marks free time no homework public acknowledgement at assemblies sporting trophies special lunches Pastoral Care and Behaviour Management - 2004
