It is expected that students will, at all times, behave in a manner which brings credit to themselves, their families and their school.

At Scone Grammar School every student has the right to a safe and caring environment which promotes learning, personal growth and positive self-esteem. The School is committed to providing this and each student has the responsibility to ensure that this occurs.

Any behaviour disruptive to the smooth functioning of the School will be considered a serious breach of discipline and will be dealt with accordingly.

Our School community should not tolerate any unkind action or remark, even if these were not intended to hurt or offend. At our School, it is both your right and your responsibility to report any behaviour which causes you distress.

AT SCONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL EVERYBODY HAS RIGHTS

All members of our school community have the right . . .

• to be safe
• to learn
• to be respected
• to be accepted and nurtured

AT SCONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL EVERYBODY HAS RESPONSIBILITIES

All member of our school community should follow responsible behaviour by . . .
Being considerate of others by:

• using appropriate language
• being punctual
• resolving conflict situations positively
• taking turns sharing resources and space
• avoiding name calling, teasing, hitting, fighting or ANY form of bullying

Acting to ensure safety by:

• moving around the school in an orderly manner
• observing "off limit" rules
• using the playground appropriately
• engaging in games that will not harm others
• not leaving the school grounds without permission
• observing all safety rules to and from school

Protecting property (of the school and others) by:

• keeping classrooms and the school tidy
• caring for classroom resources
• labelling personal property as appropriate
• following uniform dress codes
• returning or replacing borrowed resources as soon as appropriate

Representing the School appropriately by:

• speaking, acting and dressing in a way which brings credit to the school and to the student
• recognising the need to listen and follow directions from teachers and other adults in charge
• obeying the rules when travelling by bus or public transport
• acting in a courteous manner when travelling in private vehicles on School activities

AT SCONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL WE FOLLOW SAFETY RULES

• We wear hats at all times in the playground.
• We keep within bounds.
• We play safe games.
• We are friendly with everyone and avoid fights.

AT SCONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL WE OBSERVE ROUTINES TO KEEP WELL ORGANISED

• We stand and greet teachers and other adults.
• We sit to eat our morning tea and lunch in the right areas.
• We keep our school attractive by picking up rubbish.
• When we hear the bell we go straight to the classroom, having already been to the toilet.
• When changing classrooms we move quietly and directly.

Bullying and Harassment Policy
Bullying and harassment will not be tolerated at Scone Grammar School in any form. They will be regarded as a serious offence and dealt with accordingly. Bullying is defined as the use of either verbal or physical means to hurt or intimidate another person. Harassment is viewed as a specific kind of bullying.

If any student feels that bullying or harassment is occurring, he/she should report it immediately to a member of staff. Under no circumstances are students to directly retaliate against someone that they perceive as bullying or harassing them, particularly through the use of physical means.

At Scone Grammar School, we work on appropriate responses . . .

If you are being bullied, harassed or having a problem at School,
this is an appropriate response:

Tell the person clearly "I don’t like what you are doing. Please stop it."
If the problem continues, either walk away, or talk to a teacher and ask for help. Don’t avoid the problem and say nothing - staff will give you full support.
Avoid reacting with any form of physical aggression. This makes you part of the problem, not part of the solution.

Parents
Parents will support the School by . . .
Ensuring a courteous relationship is maintained with the School. This can be achieved by:

• providing prompt notification of absences
• arranging mutually agreeable times for interviews with teachers
• ensuring students arrive at School on time equipped for work
• instilling in their children that School is a place for learning
• consulting the School and responding to School correspondence promptly

Supporting the teachers to provide a safe environment through:

• informing the School of changes of address or phone numbers
• providing the School with emergency contacts
• supplying the School with current relevant medical information regarding their children and ensuring all medicines are clearly labelled with name, dosage and time of medication
• reinforcing safety rules for students travelling to and from School
• providing appropriate dress for the weather
• ensuring all items of clothing, shoes, books, lunchboxes, etc are named or labelled
• reinforcing School dress codes

Summary
At Scone Grammar School our goal is to engender a sense of self discipline in our students and for everybody to monitor their own behaviour, using the following questions as a guide / checklist . . .

• Will this action be SAFE for everyone concerned?
• Is this action CONSIDERATE of everyone who might be affected?
• Does this action REFLECT WELL on yourself, your family and your school?

If the answer to any of the above questions is NO then the activity,
action or response should NOT be undertaken!

REMEMBER:

Rights - (for you)
Responsibilities - (towards others)
Rules - (for safety)
Routines - (for organisation)

Consequences / Sanctions
We are working on a logical progression of steps for Primary AND Secondary Departments to work through problems with students for . . .

• Classroom misdemeanours
• Lack of homework
• Playground incidents