Millwarra Primary School has eight basic expectations of our students:
- We respect a teacher’s right to teach and for students to learn and for parents to have the right for their children to be taught.
- We all have the right to feel happy and safe.
- We play safely and by the rules at all times.
- We will not tease, swear or hurt other people.
- We leave other people and their property alone.
- We leave our precious toys and games at home eg. electronic games, musical devices.
- We take care of the school environment.
- We put our rubbish in the bin.
Consequences For Inappropriate Behaviour
A warning is given to your child regarding their behaviour
| Child’s name is put on the blackboard.
If behaviour continues, then a cross (X) is put next to their name, followed by additional crosses should their behaviour continue.
| | X | 5 minutes loss of recess or lunch break | | XX | 15 minutes loss of recess or lunch break | | XXX | 30 minutes detention | | 2 detentions in any 30 day period | An after school detention of 45 minutes duration | | 3 detentions in any 30 day period | 1 full day in-school suspension | | 4 detentions in any 30 day period | 1 day official suspension from school | | 5 detentions in any 30 day period | 3 days official suspension from school | | Blatant disregard for the steps above | Meeting with school staff, parents and regional office staff |
Examples of an immediate detention would be:
- Kicking
- Hitting
- Punching
- Spitting
- Fighting or Play Fighting
- Throwing objects
- Inappropriate physical contact
- Swearing
- Verbal abuse/bullying
- Verbal aggression
- Refusal to do as requested
- Disobedience
| - Behaviour which severely disrupts the classroom and other students learning.
- Chewing gum/bubblegum.
- Wilful damage
- Bringing weapons to school (including replicas) or other dangerous objects.
- Continuing to bring electronic equipment to school without permission.
- Blatant defiance eg. failure to leave mobile phones at the office after being asked to do so.
- Leaving the classroom or grounds without permission
- Being out of bounds without permission
- Deliberate failure to come to line on time
- Theft of property
- Issues involving drugs
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These consequences may be varied at the discretion of our staff, taking into account each individual situation. |
