Behaviour Management Policy

Introduction:

All students are expected to behave at the highest standards.  At Peninsula Primary School this means answering teachers and other adults by name, speaking courteously at all times and maintaining positive eye contact and body language. 

Procedures:

• Teachers use behaviour management skills to ensure all students are work as directed in class.

• Good behaviour will be promoted in all school settings including whole-school and syndicate assemblies.

• A formal, schoolwide positive reinforcement system will operate.  Teachers may award three certificates per week for good behaviour and for work in class or the playground.  Once a student is awarded five of these they have earned a gold certificate.  The gold certificate is promoted as a major award.

• Teachers will work hard to ensure all students can work without disruption from others.

• Students who willfully cause damage will be required to make good or pay for repairs.

• Unacceptable student behaviour will be acted on quickly.  Action may involve teachers, leadership staff, parents, Children and Young Persons,  Police, the Board of Trustees.

• Violence of any kind is unacceptable at Peninsula Primary School.

• If students swear or hit they will be given a notice to take home informing parents about this and requesting contact with the Principal or Deputy Principal.

• At the start of each year teachers and their students construct a ‘treaty’ or code of behaviour for the class.  This document sets down positive behaviours and consequences for not maintaining set standards. 

          Typically, consequences are:

                                             1. Warning

                                             2. Name on board

                                             3. Go to Team Leader

                                             4. Go to Deputy Principals.  Call parents.

                                             5. Go to Principal

• Use mediation principles when dealing with conflict between children.

• Work with parents.

• Place emphasis on caring for ourselves, others and the environment.

• Teachers will develop plans for behaviour modification based on assertive discipline programmes.

• Once a student has reached Stage 4 it is probable that the Resource Teacher of Learning Behaviour (RTLB) and other personnel will become involved.

• Each class will display their behaviour chart in the classroom.

Review:  

Approved…………………………………………………….(Board Chair)

Date……………………………..