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STUDENT WELFARE POLICY 2007
 
Children at Hinton Public School are expected to display acceptable behaviour at all times.
We are proud of our school and hope that this pride will be displayed at all times by the children by: wearing the school uniform with pride; respecting all who belong to Hinton Public School; obeying Hinton School rules; being responsible for personal behaviour and through the care of the buildings, grounds and equipment.
Effective Learning:
·              Reward and consequence system
·              House awards
·              Hats/jumper Lotto
·              Morning Assembly
·              Canteen and weekly Sausage Sizzle
·              Opportunities to participate in Zone sporting events, to permit selection in Zone sporting teams.
·              Participation in extra curricula events when available
·              Participation in District Cultural Events when available
·              Participation in Education Week performances, Years K to 6 excursions in-school events
·              Opportunity to be exposed to Cultural Performances within the school
·              Main Assemblies conducted by School Leaders
·              Presentation Night to be conducted by the School Leaders
·              School Parliament to be conducted by the School Leaders
·              Weekly Sport
·              Visits by sport development teams/officers
·              Merit Certificates awarded at weekly assemblies
·              Before school supervision as required
·              Parent helpers
·              Reading programs - STLA
 
 
 Hinton Public School Rules and Responsibilities
 
1
Rule
How to Keep It
 
 Be in the right place at the right time
         School times are 9.30am – 3.30pm
         Supervision commences at 9.00am
         Remain at school between arrival and dismissal times
         Stay out of buildings unless you have permission from a teacher
         Wait for the bus in the correct area
         Do not enter the canteen, remain on the verandah to be served
 
 
2
Be Safe
         No body contact sports to be played
         Do not run around buildings or corners
         Balls caught on the roof or trees are to be left there until supervising teacher is advised.
         Sleepers or stud earrings and watches may be worn. No other jewellery
         Avoid Actions which may cause injury in the playground or on fixed equipment.
         Playground incidents and disputes are to be reported to the teacher on duty.
         Bicycles are not to be ridden in the school grounds. They are to remain in the bicycle rack
         Toys and games are not to be brought to school without teacher permission.
 
 
 
3
Show respect To
         All staff members, parents and visitors
         Your fellow students; be courteous & considerate.
         The property of others. Leave other people’s property alone.
         School property. Take care of school equipment and return it to its proper place.
 
 
 
4
Earn your school a good name
         Wear the correct school uniform in a neat and tidy manner
         Behave well at school, on excursions and on the way to and from school.
         Play sport fairly
         Do your best in all school activities (in and out of the classroom)
         Always be honest and trustworthy
         Keep our playground and classroom clean and tidy
         Show courtesy to visitors and parents
 
 
Hinton Public School Reward System
 
Classroom Reward System:
Each classroom teacher will reward children in a manner they see fit. It may be stamps in a stamp book or a monitoring sheet recording each child’s reward.
Stamps are awarded on the basis of application, attitude and aptitude toward all areas of school life.
Any achievements – academic, cultural, sporting or involving good citizenship are recognised.
Each class teacher maintains their own recording schedule for their students.
 
Weekly Assembly Awards:
Each teacher will recognise outstanding children, during the weekly school assembly, by presenting Merit Awards. These Merit Awards reflect outstanding attitude, aptitude and application towards classroom and/or school activities or citizenship.
 
Winners Day and Annual Gold Certificate Awards:
Each classroom teacher will reward children in a manner they see fit. It may be stamps in a stamp book or a monitoring sheet recording each child’s reward.
Teachers’ records will form the basis of a Semester “Winner’s Day”.
The 5 children in each class with the highest score will participate in a “Winner’s Day” treat (to be determined by the staff). This occurs at the end of each Semester.
Each Semester is treated separately, however, a total of stamps will be kept and the student’s with an overall highest stamp number will be awarded a Gold Certificate at the final School Assembly.
 
Presentation Night Merit Awards:
Each student is presented with a special school Merit Certificate.
Each class is entitled to 4 book prizes, based on the 3 A’s – application, attitude and aptitude.
Book vouchers are presented to the students at the Presentation Night.
 
 
 Hinton Public School Consequence System
The school reserves the right to contact the parents at any time to discuss a student's behaviour.
In addition:
  • for aggressive and/or violent behaviour, parents(or emergency carers) will be contacted and a behaviour plan will be worked out.
  • a student could be removed from the playground if circumstances warrant it and for the safety of themselves and other children.
Yellow Slip Discipline Code:
  • fighting and/or aggressive behaviour will warrant a yellow slip and in extreme cases, parents will be informed.

As a result of rule breaking, including:

  • Repeatedly disrupting lessons
  • Disobedience, insolence, intimidation
  • Persistently being in the wrong place
  • Disriminatory and/or bullying behaviour
  • Swearing in class/playground
  • Being rude and/or disrespectful to teachers/visitors and bus drivers
  • Wilful damage of property
  • Dangerous play

a Yellow Slip will be issued.

The yellow slip system works in a five week cycle or one half term cycle. After five weeks the student reverts back to zero yellow slips to try again…we all make mistakes!
 
Repeat offenders will be identified at the end of each term and reviewed for further assistance from the Learning Support Team.
 
 
One yellow slip
Walk with the teachers on duty for one lunchtime (if the child is involved in an organised day and is on a yellow slip, it will be at the discretion of the Learning Support Team if the child ios to attend).
Two yellow slips
Walk with the teachers on duty for two lunchtimes.
Three yellow slips
Walk with the teachers on duty for three lunchtimes. Letter posted home to request a parent interview.
Four yellow slips
Loss of privileges (in-school detention). Sit outside the staffroom all recesses and lunchtimes for one week (5 school days – no away from school excursions during this time).
In-school suspension exclude the student from participating in any school activity, such as, excursions, special events/activites (including sporting events) outside of normal lessons.


Suspension and Expulsion:
The Department of Education and Training provides a guideline for the suspension and/or expulsion of a student.
The procedures are only used as a last resort when a student's behaviour is so unacceptable that it is in the best interests of the school and/or student to remove the student from the school, for a period of time or completely.
The high standard of students behaviour at Hinton PS means that these procedures are rarely used.