Primary(F-5)BehaviourManagementGuideline

TableofContents

Introduction 3

ChildSafetyStatement 4

RestorativePractices 5

PreventionStrategies 8

OurValues 9

RoleoftheSWBTeam/Teamleaders 10

RightsandResponsibilitiesofStaffMembers 11

RightsandResponsibilitiesofStudents 12

RoleoftheParent/Guardian 12

MeritSystem 13

CorrectiveBehaviourManagementGuideline 18MinorMediumMajorExtreme

Notes 26

Corporalpunishmentinanyformofphysicallytouchingachildwiththeintentofhurtingthemisnotpermittedunderanycircumstances.

GoalsforBehaviourManagement

AtAl-TaqwaCollege,weaimtodevelopourstudentscharacter,promotepositivebehaviour andpromoteasafe,respectfulandcaringenvironmentforallstudentsandteachers.Thiswillenableourstudentstobettermanagedifficultandstressfulsituations,developselfcontrolandmasteryinmanagingthemselves,theirbehaviourandrelationships.ThiswillallowthemtoreflectupontheirchoicesinordertomakethenecessarychangestotheirbehaviourasglobalMuslimcitizens.

ThePrimarySchoolsupportsthewelfareandwell-beingofstudents,theirfamiliesandstaff.TheSchoolcounsellorsalsoaimtoprovideassistancetoaccess relevantservicesandinformation,andsupportstudentsindividuallyoringroupsettings.

Theseguidelineswillbeforstudents,staffandparents.

Thesuccessofthisprocessisbasedupontherecognitionoftheself-respectandworthofallstudents,staffandparents.

AllStaffMembersareto:

§ Useproactivebehaviourpreventionstrategiesandapproachbehaviourissueswithapositivemindset

§ PromotetheSchoolValues– CodeofCooperation– intheirclassrooms,ontheschoolyardandallschoolsettings

§ Addressinappropriatebehaviourwithinthecollegeenvironment

§ Ensurethatstudentsunderstandtheconsequenceoftheiractionsandaregivensupporttorectifytheproblem

§ Ensurethattheconsequenceisrelatedtothebehaviour,andisreasonable

§ UseRestorativePracticeswherepossible

Behaviourwillbemanagedby:

§ Promotingandrewardingpositivebehaviour

§ Theuseofpreventionstrategiestominimiseinappropriatebehaviour

§ Followingclearguidelinesfordealingwithbreachesoftheschool’svalues

Introduction

TheleadersatAl-TaqwaCollegehaveastrongcommitmenttochildsafetyandstrivetoupholdthepoliciesandpracticeswhichaimtokeepeverychildsafefromanyharm,includingabuse.

WesupportandprovideasafeandnurturingcultureforallstudentsatAl-TaqwaCollege.Weagreeto:

§ Primarilyupholdthesafetyandwell-beingofourstudents

§ Createandmaintainasafeandnurturingculture

§ Regularlyreviewallchildsafetypolicies,processesandpractices

§ Assistintheempowermentofourstudentsandgivethemanopportunitytovoicetheiropinions,concernsandtobeapartofthedecision-makingprocess

§ Providestudentswiththenecessaryskillsandknowledgetounderstandandmaintaintheirpersonalsafetyandwell-being

§ Implementrigorousrisk-managementandemploymentpracticesbyensuringourstaffmembersaregivensufficienttraining,knowledgeandsupportinissuesrelatingtochildsafetystandards

§ Acommitmenttoazerotoleranceofchildabuse

§ Treatallallegationsandsafetyconcernsveryseriouslyandconsistentlyinlinewithourchildsafetypoliciesandprocedures

§ Supportandrespectallstudentsregardlessoftheirrace,religion,culturesand/ordisabilities

§ Committobeingproactiveintheriskassessmentofpotentialharmtoourstudentsandidentify,removeand/orreducerisks

§ Ensureaspartoftherecruitmentprocess,thatallprospectivestaffmembersarescreenedtothebestofourabilities

§ Promotephysical,emotionalandculturalsafetyforallstudents

§ Provideasafeenvironmentforallstudents

§ Activelylistentoandempowerstudents

§ Ensurethatallallegationsaretreatedhonestly,impartiallyandconfidentially

ChildSafetyStatement

RestorativePractices

RestorativeJusticeandBehaviourManagement

Restorativepracticeisanemergingfieldofstudythatenablespeopletorestoreandbuildcommunityinanincreasinglydisconnectedworld. (www.iirp.org)

Restorativepracticeisanapproachthatenablestherepairofrelationshipsthathavebeendamaged,includingthosedamagedthroughbullying.Itdoesthisbybringingaboutasenseofremorseandrestorativeactiononthepartoftheoffenderandforgivenessbythevictim.Thismethodisnotaboutsimplypunishingoffenders,butratherholdsoffendersaccountablefortheirerrors,whichmayhelpreducereoffending.

Aschoolthatappliesrestorativepracticeaimstoallowthevictimsandoffendersandtheirrespectivecommunitiesofcaretobeactiveparticipantsinprocessesthatensureequaljusticeandfairness.

Therationalebehindthisapproachisthatwhenoffendersreflectupontheirharmtovictims:

• Theybecomeremorsefulandactrestoratively• Practitionerscanfocusontheunacceptablebehaviourofoffendersratherthantheirmoral

character• Healthierinterpersonalrelationsdevelopedamongmembersoftheschoolcommunity

1. Restorativepracticecanbeundertakeninavarietyofforums.Itmaybeconductedwithvaryingdegreesofformalityandmayincludejustthosestudentsmostdirectlyinvolvedinbullyingorinsomecircumstancesawholeclass.‘CommunityConferences’includesupportivethirdpartiessuchasfriends,familiesandpossiblyacommunityfiguresuchasapolicecommunityliaisonofficer.Thisforumisusedtoaddressconcernsofbothindividualsandthewidercommunity.

2. Theworkinschoolswithcasesofbullyingiscommonlyguidedbyflashcardsoranagreedscriptwhichdirectpractitionerstoasktheoffendertodescribewhathappenedandtoreflectonwhatharmwasdone.Thevictimisaskedtosayhowsheorhehasbeenaffectedandwhatneedstobedonetomakeamends.

3. Feelingsofshamethatareelicitedneedtoleadtore-integrationintothecommunityratherthanasenseofbeingalienatedandstigmatised.

4. Inthespiritofpersonalresponsibility,forgivenessandcommitmenttopositivefuturebehaviour,boththevictimandtheoffenderexpresstheiracceptanceoftheproposedsolution/sanddiscusswhatcanbedonetopreventarecurrence.

5. Thesituationisthenmonitoredbyschoolstaffmembersandfurtherinterventionoccursifthesituationdoesnotimprove.

Restorativequestions:Studentsshouldbeinacalmstatebeforeaskingthebelowquestions

SomeofthetypicalRestorativeQuestionsincludes:

Regardingmisbehaviour:• Whathappened?• Whatwereyouthinkingofatthetime?• Whathaveyouthoughtofsince?• Whohasbeenaffectedbywhatyouhavedone? Inwhatway?• Whatdoyouthinkyouneedtodotomakethingsright?

Tohelpthoseaffected:• Whatdidyouthinkwhenyourealizedwhathadhappened?• Whatimpacthasthisincidenthadonyouandothers?• Whathasbeenthehardestthingforyou?• Whatdoyouthinkneedstohappentomakethingsright?

Restorativepracticescanalsobeappliedtoothermisbehaviours,suchasansweringbacktoteachersorvandalisingschoolproperty.Itallowsstudentsto‘rightthewrong’thathasbeendone.Itprovidesaplatformforstudentstoworkthroughproblems/misbehaviours andallowsthemtocollaborativelycometoasolution,butalsoensuresthattheyaredealtwithinarespectfulmanner.

Repercussionsshouldfitthemisbehaviour andstudentsshouldbegiventheopportunityto‘rightthewrong’.Punitivemeasureswilloftenhavethereverseeffectofwhatweintendandresultsinresentmentandfurtherbullyingifgiveninresponsetoabullyingincident.Arestorativeprocesswillalsogivestudentsavoice,boththevictimandtheoffender,andensuresstudentsaredealtwithfairly.

Theteacher–studentrelationshipisoneofthemostpowerfulelementswithinthelearningenvironment.Apositiverelationshipbetweenteachersandstudentsmayinfluenceastudent’sacademicoutcomesandbehaviour.Supportiveandpositiverelationshipsbetweenteachersandstudentscanpromotea“senseofschoolbelonging”andencouragestudentsto“participatecooperativelyinclassroomactivities”.

Someofthewaysthatteacherscanfosterapositiverelationshipwiththeirstudentsincludes:• Apositiveclassroomenvironment• Followingupwithparentswhenstudentsareawayorhaveproblemsathome• Greetingstudentswhilstenteringtheclassroom• Recognisingandacknowledginggoodbehaviour

PreventionStrategies

EncouragingPositiveBehaviour

Thebestwayofdealingwithschoolmisbehaviourisbypreventingit.Schoolswitheffectivedisciplinestrategiesnotonlycorrectmisbehaviourbutalsoteachappropriatebehaviourandcopingskills.

Preventionstrategiesinclude:

• Establishingclearbehaviourexpectationsandguidelines• Communicatingtherelevantschoolpoliciestostudents• Discussingbehaviour managementasaregularagendaitem• DevelopingIndividualBehaviourManagementPlans• Supportingandguidingnewstaffthroughmentoringandcoaching• Liaisingwiththeschool’sStudentsServicesDepartmentandCounsellingteamforongoing

adviceandsupport• Treatingstudentswithrespectandkindness• Modellingrespectfulbehaviours• Focusingonstudentsuccessandself-esteem• Seekingstudentinputondisciplinerules• Usinga"systemsapproach"forprevention,interventionandresolutionanddeveloping

levelsofincrementalconsequences• Enforcingruleswithconsistency,fairnessandcalmness• Planninglessonsthatproviderealisticopportunitiesforsuccessforallstudents• Developingeffectiveclassroommanagementplanstopreventoff-taskbehaviourand

studentdisruptions (BucketFilling/ClassDojo/CircleTime/AttentionGrabbers…)• Noticingandacknowledgingpositivebehaviours• Developingpositiverelationshipandconnectionwithstudents

Appropriatecommunicationwithstudents

• Usingacalmandrespectfultoneofvoice• Whenaddressingstudent(s)onnegativebehaviour,useassertivelanguageandposture

andrefrainfromusingaggressiveorderogatorylanguageorpostures,suchaspointingfingersorexcessiveyelling.

RESPONSIBILITY: Every member of Al-Taqwa College is expected to preserve and promotethe safety of other members

RESPECT: Every member at Al-Taqwa College is expected to respect others, respectschool policies and respect the property of theschool

COOPERATION: Every member at Al-Taqwa College is encouraged to work as one team topromotea healthy and positiveenvironment

HONESTY: Every member at Al-Taqwa College is expected to be sincere about theirwork and behaviour

DOINGYOURBEST: Every member of Al-Taqwa College is encouraged to achieve their best,support the school ethos, support individual needs and talents, andpromotewell-being in a friendly environment

OurValues

TheStudentWell-beingandBehaviour(SWB)teamandyearlevelTeamLeaderssupportthewelfareandwell-beingofstudents,theirfamiliesandstaff.Thisattimesiscoupledwiththeassistancefromtheschoolcounsellors,speechpathologistsandspecialvisitingprofessionalswhomayprovideextrasupport.

TheroleoftheSWBteamandTeamLeadersisto:

§ Encouragestudentstotakeresponsibilityfortheirownbehaviour

§ Provideanopportunityforstudentstomakedecisionsabouttheirlearningsandbehaviour

§ Identifyandcaterfortheindividuallearningneedsofstudents

§ Establishapositiveteachingandlearningenvironment

§ Provideopportunitiesforstudents’andparentstodiscussthestudents’learningandbehaviourprogress

§ Identifykeysocialskillsanddevelopplansforstudentstoacquirethem

§ Ensuregender,culturalandsocialissuesarerecognisedandaddressedequallyacrossthecurriculum

§ Developandimplementpoliciesandprocedurestoprotecttherights,safetyandhealthofallschoolcommunitymembers

§ Establishclearschoolruleswhichareknownandunderstoodbyallschoolcommunitymembers

§ Monitorstudentsunknownabsences

§ Establishandcommunicatenetworkstosupportstudentsandtheirparents

§ Ensurestudentsfeelsafeandhaveasenseofbelongingwithintheschoolcommunity

TheRoleoftheStudentWell-beingandBehaviour Team(SWB)andTeamLeaders

StudentsatAl-TaqwaCollegewillbeprovidedwitha:

§ Learningenvironmentwhichissupportiveandproductive

§ Learningenvironmentwhichpromotesindependence,interdependenceandself-motivation

§ Learningprogramwhichsupportsstudents’needs,backgrounds,perspectivesandinterests

§ Curriculumwhichischallengingandsupportsthedevelopmentofcriticalthinkingandapplication

§ Aneducationwhichconnectsstronglywithcommunitiesandpracticesbeyondtheclassroom

ResponsibilitiesofStaffMembers

§ Arrivetoschoolandclassroomontimeandbeprepared

§ Greetstudentswithapositiveattitude

§ Maintainacleanandsafelearningenvironment

§ Providequalityeducation

§ Treatstudentsfairlyandwithrespect

AllstaffmembersaretoabidebytheChildSafeStandards

RightsofStaffMembers

§ Tobetreatedwithrespectbystudents,colleaguesandparents

§ Tobeheard

§ Tofeelsafewithintheschoolenvironment

§ Tobetreatedfairly

Rights&Responsibilities ofStaffMembers

Responsibilities

§ Tobepunctualtoclass

§ Ensurethattheyarepreparedwithallstationaryandequipment

§ DressinaccordancewiththeSchoolUniformPolicy

§ Completetasksontimeandtothebestoftheirability

§ Toparticipateinclass learningactivitiesandbeengagedinlearning

§ Respecttheirpeersandstaffmembers

§ Maintainacleanandsafelearningenvironment

Rights

§ Havetherighttoberespectedbytheirpeersandstaffmembers

§ Tofeelsafewithintheschoolgrounds

§ Toreceiveaqualityeducation

§ Tobeheard

EmpoweringStudents

§ BetterBuddiesprogramendorsedbytheAlannahandMadelineFoundation(refertoAlannahandMadelineFoundationFramework)

§ FoundationFineMotorSkillsProgram.

§ Grade4Anti-BullyingProgram.

§ MiddlePrimaryProgramAchieve.

§ Al-TaqwaSRCLeadershipProgram(refertoPrimarySRCProcessandProcedureDocument).

§ Studentsurveysconductedonaregularbasis.

§ IncorporatingQuran,SunnahandHadiththroughouttheschoolyearactivitiesandplanning

§ MorningAssembliesandPerformanceAssemblies

§ KidsMatter wholeschoolimplementation.

§ Grade6StudentEnrichmentProgram

RightsandResponsibilities ofStudents

Thisguidelineisaimedtoprovidestudents,teachersandparentswithvaluableresourcesandstrategiestobuildandsustainthewell-beingofthewholeschoolcommunity.Parentsareencouragedtogothroughtheseguidelineswiththeirchild(ren),talktothemabouttheirexpectationsandhowtheycouldbothworkwiththeschoolcommunitytoensureamorepositiveacademicexperience.

Parentsplayanactiveroleinencouragingpositivebehavioursthatleadtorespectfulrelationshipsfreefrombullyingandharassment,bymaintaininganopenandhonestcommunicationwiththeirchild/ren.

Parentsandcarerscansupporttheirchild/ren andtheschoolbyactivelycontributingtotheschoolcommunityandbuildingapositivecommunicationwiththeirchild’steacher.

Thereareseveralwaysparentscanworkwiththeschooltoimprovetheirchild’slearning.Parentsshouldencouragetheirchildtoholdhighaspirations.Parentsmustencouragetheirchildtobelieveintheirpotentialforsuccessasthisbuildsconfidence,higherexpectationsandbetteracademicresultsatschool.

Parentengagementineducationisaboutparentsbeingpositivelyinvolvedintheirchild’slearning,theirschoolcommunityandtheirchild’ssociallife.Parents/Guardiansareachild’sfirstandmostimportantteachers.

Parents/Guardiansresponsibilitiesaretoensuretheirchild/ren:

§ Cometoschoolwithacleanandcorrectuniform

§ arepunctualtoschool

§ aresufficientlyprepared(hasalllearningmaterials)

§ understandtheschool’sIslamicvaluesandexpectations

§ homeworkiscompletedontimeandperformedtothebestoftheirability

Parents/guardiansrights:

§ Tobeinformedofthechild/rens progressandwell-being

§ Tobeinformedofanyemergenciesimmediately

§ Tobeapartoftheschoolcommunityandbeapartofthedecision-makingprocess

TheRoleoftheParent/Guardian

Topromoteandrecogniseourstudents’positivebehaviour,arangeofawardsystemswillbeimplemented.Awardswillbeperiodicallyhonouredtostudentswhodemonstratetheschoolvalueswhichallowsparentstoviewtheirchild’sbehaviouronaregularbasis andaimstoimprovethecommunicationandrelationshipbetweenparents,studentsandteachers.

ThisawardsystemalsosupportstheCollege’seducationalmissionofcreatingresponsibleMuslimleadersandcitizensoftomorrow.Westrivetoaccomplishthisbyhelpingtodevelopstudents’ethicalunderstandingsbasedonIslamicvaluesandteachings.WeaimtonurtureempathyandcompassionineachofourstudentsthroughtheteachingsofourQuranandSunnahwhicharealignedwithAustralianvaluesandequalopportunities.

AwardSystem

§ Nominatingstudentsforassemblycertificates

§ Nominatingstudentsforspecialawardsorrecognition

§ NominatingstudentsforStudentoftheMonthcertificatebasedonthePrimarySchoolValues

§ Nominatingclassesforgoldenstars,Goldenbroom,trophy,etc

§ NominatingStudentsofAcademicExcellencefortheDuxAward

§ NominatingstudentsforAcademicExcellence,AcademicAchievementAwards,EndeavourAwards,SportsAwards

§ NominatingstudentsfortheValueAwards

MeritSystem

WholePrimarySchool rewardSystem–GoldenStars

TheGoldenstarsrewardsystematAl-Taqwa Collegerecognisesourstudent’seffortsandachievementsthroughouttheyearasawholecollectiveclass.

The system covers all areas of the student school life and it aims to provide a positive learningenvironmentandencouragestudentstodevelopself-discipline.

Golden stars can be nominated by Department Heads/Leaders, specialist teachers, CRT’s and whenteachersaretakingextraclasses.Homeroomteachersarenottogivetheirownclassesgoldenstars.

Classeswiththemoststarsattheendofthesemesterandyearareawardedwithgiftsorfreeexcursions.

Clean&organisedclassrooms

Followingclassroomrules&goodbehaviour

Liningup,walkinginastraightline

RecitationofQuranorDuas inanexcellentmanner

PrayingcorrectlyasaclassORshowingimprovementintheirprayer

WalkingquietlytotheMasjidorspecialistclasses

Wholeclasssubmittingformsontime

GoldenStarscanbenominatedfor:

Wholeclasswearingtheirhats/bringingwaterbottles

Followingthevalueofthemonth

Pickinguprubbishoutsidevoluntarily

Observingrulesinassembly

Studentsbringinghealthyfoodtoschool

CorrectiveBehaviour ManagementGuideline

TheCorrectiveBehaviourManagementPolicyistofacilitateaconsistent,transparentandfairadministrationofStudentBehaviourManagementacrosstheschool,whereadultinterventionisrequired.

ThisinturnwillensuredueprocessforVRQA complianceandadherencetoourrestorativeapproach.

Thisguidelineensuresthatstudentsarenotdeprivedoftheirbasicrights(example:learning,health,personalsafety,dignityandrighttoconfidentiality).Studentsmustbegiventheopportunitytobeheardandtheirsideofthestorytold.

TheCorrectiveBehaviourManagementGuidelineisdividedintofourcategories,minor,medium,majorandextreme.

Investigations and interviews must be conducted in a room which ensures confidentiality, safetyand is conducive to the conduct of a fair investigation without interruptions. Students must begiven the opportunity to reflect and learn from their actions and make reparations as part of theCollege’s restorativepractice.

Incasesofmajorincidentswhichinvolvestudenthealthandsafety(especiallyifitissexualinnatureandspecificallyifthestudentisbelowtheageofconsent[18]),parentsmustbeimmediatelyinformed.Noexceptionsasthisisalegalrequirement.

*PleasenotethateachcategoryisaguidelineonlyandthefinaldecisionofconsequenceswillbeatthediscretionofthePrincipalortheirdelegate.

THEROLEOFTHETEACHER,

TEAMLEADERANDASSISTANT/SUBSCHOOL

HEAD

1Point 2Point 3Point

Unaccep

tableMod

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haviou

rCategory

Lying(thatdoesn’tposeathreattothesafetyandwell-beingofpeersandstaffmembers)

Bringingandusingelectronicequipmentandpersonaldevices

Disobeyingteacherinstructionorpersoninauthority

Throwingrubbishontheground

Distractingself–only&materialsviewedisageappropriateandnotillicitorinappropriate

Misbehavingatmosqueincludingtalkingordisrespectingthemosqueenvironment(incwearingacap) (staffondutytofollowup)

Sharingfoodwhichisincontradictionofouranaphylaxispolicy

Misuseofcomputer/tablet/laptop(refertoICTusepolicy)–includingplayinggames

Distractingothersandtheirlearning

SharingandchewinggumNotrespectingintellectualproperty

BringingMobilePhones(includingearphones)toschool(pleaserefertomobilephonepolicyforconsequences/procedures)*

NonsubmissionofWork LatetoClass Uniform (inc Hair).Studentswillbeexcludedfromschool.

Not bringstationary/diary/necessarytools(inc laptops).Studentswillbeexcludedfromschool.

• ThesecategoriesandpointsareaguidelineandtheCollegemayamendthesebasedonindividualcircumstances.

• Studentswhodonotcomplywiththeuniform/laptoppolicyontheirfourthtimewillbedebarredfromthecollege

4Points 5Points 6Points

Unaccep

tableMed

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aviourCategory

Vandalism(graffitiwithoutinvolvingrudesymbolsorphrasesandextentofdamageisrelativelysmall)

Rudenesstowardsotherstudents Unauthorisedfundraising/incomegeneration

Unauthorisedaccesstorooms(otherthanspecialityrooms)

Behavioursresultinginhealthandsafetyissueswithoutaninjury

Bullying(e.g.Namecalling)beitintherealorvirtualworld(cyberbullying)

Beingpresentinanareanotmeantforthem(boys/girlsarea,primaryarea,busandcarparkareaetc)

Cheatingonschoolassessedwork/forgery(forgingparent’sorteachers’signature/Usinganotherstudent’sdiarywithouttheirconsent/knowledge

Lyingwhichmayresultinathreat,riskorsafetyissuetostafforpeerswhichconnectstoamajororextremeinvestigation

Buyingandsellingofunauthorisedmerchandiseatschoolforpersonalgain(incfooddeliveryie Uber Eats)

Concealinginformationtoprotectsomebodywhohasseriouslybreachedaschoolpolicy

CreatingOHSissues- Mediumwithoutinjury

Possessing/PlayingCardsWaggingclasswithintheschoolgrounds– includingmosque,healthroomandclass– (thewholeclassandwithoutavalidreason).

Plagiarisingotherstudentswork

Leavingclasswithoutpermission

*ThesecategoriesandpointsareaguidelineandtheCollegemayamendthesebasedonindividualcircumstances

54-60demeritpoints

TheStudent'scaseisreviewedbyHeadofPrimaryandmaybeExpelledbythecommittee.

41-50demeritpoints

Assistant/SubHead/TeamLeaderplacesstudentonanImprovementPlanandstudentwillreceiveatleastonedayExternalSuspension

31-40demeritpoints

Assistant/SubHead issuesatleastonedayInternalSuspension(TeamLeadertofollowup)

20-30demeritpoints

Assistant/SubHead issuesuptohalfdayInternalSuspension(TeamLeadertofollowup)

FollowupConsequence

TeacherissuesaLunchtimeReflectionTime(halfoflunchtime)

FollowupConsequence

RecessReflectionTimeissuedbyTeacher(halfofrecess).

InitialTeacherContact

Teachertowarnstudentoftheirunacceptablebehaviour NoDemeritPonts

UNACCEPTABLEBEHAVIOUR

• Studentswhodonotcomplywiththeuniform/laptoppolicyontheirfourthtimewillbedebarredfromthecollege.Acopyofthereflectionsheetmustbefiledinstudentrecords.

Example oftheBehaviourReflectionSheettobeusedduringeachdetentionforGradesFn - 2

Example oftheBehaviourReflectionSheettobeusedduringeachdetentionforGrades3-5

Behaviour Reflection Sheet

The purpose of this form is to allow students time to reflect on issues, behaviours, or situations which adversely affect the classroom learning environment. Any student issued with this form must complete it and have it signed by their teacher.

Inappropriate Behaviour

What did I do?

Consequences of My Actions

What impacrt did my behaviour have on my learning and on the learning of others?

Appropriate Behaviour

What will I do differently next time/What should I have done this

time?

Example oftheBehaviourReflectionSheettobeusedduringeachdetention.

THEROLEOFTHESTUDENTWELL-BEING&BEHAVIOUR

TEAM

7 Points 8Points 9Points

Unauthorisedaccesstospecialtyroomsorundesignatedfacilities

Bullyingofaseriousnatureinvolvingactsofracism,discrimination,persistentnamecalling,publichumiliation,beitintherealorvirtualworld.Physicalbullyingdisguisedasanaccidentalpushingandshovingandencouragingotherstodothesame(toattendmediationsessionandreceiveanadditional5points)

Harassingapeersthatclearlybreachesacceptableinteractiongeneral(toattendmediationsessionandreceiveanadditional10points)

Unaccep

tableMajorBeh

aviourCategory

Stealing,accessingorusingastudentmemberspropertywithoutpermission

Drivingintoschoolalone(notaccompaniedbyanadult)

Leavingschoolgroundswithoutpermission

Encouragingorcheeringafight,includingphotographing/video-recordingthefight

Behavioursresultinginhealthandsafetyissueswithaninjury

Inappropriateinteractiononschoolgrounds

Blatantdefianceandrudeness(inc.swearing)towardsstudents.

Fighting(inc playfightingwithaninjuryandbatingthatcauses afight)(tobeissuedexternalsuspension(s)andadditional5points)

Participatinginanyformofdisruptivepublicbehaviourthatcanturnintoagroupfightordisruptsthepublicpeace(dependingonthesituationitmaybeanexpulsion)(tobeissuedexternalsuspension(s)andadditional10points)

Swearingand/orrudegestures

Tamperingwithschoolsafetyequipmentsuchasfireextinguishers,firehydrants,Smokealarmsandfirstaidkitsthatcanpotentiallycreatelifethreateningsituations.Thisincludesputtingstaffand/orstudentsatrisk

EncouragingdissentamongtheMuslimUmmahbypromotingdifferentideologies(Sectarianism&Mathahib)

Fighting(inc playfightingwithoutaninjury)(tobeissuedinternalsuspension(s)andadditional4points)

UploadingafightontosocialmediaHacking(maybe extremecategorydependingonthesituation)

Vandalism(graffitiinvolvingextremelyrudesymbolsorphrasesandextentofdamageisrelativelylarge)

Disobeyingteachers instruction(inc. swearing)

AnyBreachoftheBehaviourContract

ThecaseisreviewedbytheExpulsionCommittee

30+Points

BehaviourContractand2+DayExternalSuspension

25+Points

1+DayExternalSuspension

20+Points

FullDayInternalSuspension

15+Points

UptoFullDayInternalSuspension

10+Points

InSchoolDetention(tofillintheSWBReflectionform)

4+Points

LunchtimeDetention

UNACCEPTABLEBEHAVIOURPOINTSYSTEMFLOWCHART

Extremecategory–Immediateexpulsion

Sexualharassment(including inappropriatephysicalorverbaljokes/pranks)

Extortion(bribing)

Possession of weapons for example penknife, slingshots, potato gun and laser guns

Smoking (inc E-Cigarettes, bring it to school, selling it or using it)

Stealing,accessingorusingastaffmemberspropertywithoutpermission

Physically touching and harassing a staff that clearly breaches acceptable interaction general

Engaginginillicitboy-girlrelationshiponschoolgroundsorusingschoolfacilitiestofurtherthisrelationshipevenifitisconsensualincludingnudity(inc socialmedia)

Possessing andusing,sharingandsellingillicitsubstances includingpostinghisonsocialmedia(drugsandalcohol)Gambling:participatingandinitiatinginvolvingmoneyorproperty.

Engagingindangerousanddisruptivebehavioursinpublicthatcancreatedangeroussituationse.G. Illegalpublicassembly,participationingroupfights,instigating,planningandorchestratingagroupfightforpublicspectacle(incpromoting fightsonsocialmedia)

Promotingterrorismorparticipatinginterrorismevenifitisoutsidetheschool.

Misusingelectronicequipmentandsocialmediainvolvingelementsoffraudandillegalactivitiessuchasidentityfraud(victimmayincludestudentsorteachers)bullying,harassing,defaming

Cheatingduringmajorandnationalexams(inc hackingintoteachers/school systemtoaccessexamdetails)

Seriousprankcalls& hoaxes.(Exampleinvolvingbombscaresandanyformofintimidationthatthreatenslifeandlimb).Bullyingofstaffandstudentsofaseriousnatureinvolvingactsofracism,sexual harassment,discrimination,persistentnamecalling,publichumiliationbeitintherealorvirtualworld.Physicalbullyingdisguisedasanaccidentalpushingandshovingwhichispersistentlycommittedoveranextendedperiodoftimeandencouragingotherstodothesame (causingimmediateandprolongedstresswhichinflictssocial,emotionalandpsychologicaldamage)Harassingstaff (inc AfterHours)

Anyphysicalaltercationsthatcouldresultinserious harm(inc kinghit/cowardpunch)

Usingeverydayobjectswiththeintenttoseriouslyhurtsomeone

Anyformofbringingtheschoolintodisrepute

Postingorsharingillicit photosortext

*ThesecategoriesandpointsareaguidelineandtheCollegemayamendthesebasedonindividualcircumstances

IncorrectSchoolUniformAccordingtotheAl-TaqwaUniformPolicyandwherethestudentdoesnothaveanotesignedbyparents.HighlightedshoesarenotpermittedandsportsshoesarenottobewornondayswherethestudentdoesnothaveP.E.Studentsmustwearhats(navybluepreferablywiththeschoollogo)ontheschoolyardduringterm1andterm4.1.Firstremindernoticetobesignedbyparentsandreturnedtoclassroomteachertobefiledbytheteacher.2.Secondremindernoticetobesignedbyparentsandreturnedtoclassroomteacherstobefiledbytheteacher3.Thirdremindernoticeandchildsenthome.ChildcanreturntoschoolwhentheyareinthecorrectschooluniformInappropriateHairstyle(mustbeonelength)1.Parentsnotified,childmuststayathomeuntilhairstyleisappropriate.SchoolYardStudentsareexpectedtoplayinallocatedareasawayfromsecondarybuildings.Theteacheronyarddutyneedstoensurethatstudentsareplayingballgamessuchassoccerandbasketballintheplaygroundsallocatedforsuchactivities(Incidentreporttobecompletedbytheteacheronyarddutywhererelevant/whennecessary).1.Verbalwarningandreminderoftheschoolvalues2.Timeoutintheyardatanappropriatelocation3.ChildremovedfromtheschoolyardandsenttotheCoordinatorsofficeforwrittenreflectiontimeandparentsnotified(noteindiaryorcall)

Pleasereadthebelowextractasaguidelinewhenissuingsuspensions/expulsions.Whereitstatesbelow‘theprincipalmust’- thisisaministerialobligation.Whereitstatesbelow‘theprincipalshould’- itisabestpracticerecommendation.

Ifastudenthasbeenplacedonabehaviour contractorreceivesanyformofsuspension,he/shemaybeexcludedfromtakingpartinanyextracurricularactivitiesfor2weeks,includingcamps.

Corporalpunishmentinanyformofphysicallytouchingachildwiththeintentofhurtingthemisnotpermittedunderanycircumstances.

• Ensurethestudenthashadanopportunitytobeheard• Ensureanydocumentationprovidedbythestudentorrelevantpersonhasbeentakeninto

consideration• Otherformsofactionaretobeaddressedbeforethesuspensionisrecommended• Identifytherelevantpersonandensuretheyareinvolvedintheprocess (parent/guardian)• Ensurereasonableadjustmentsaremadeforstudentswherethebehaviourisamanifestationof

disability• Verballynotifythestudentandtherelevantpersonandthereasonforthesuspension• Immediatesuspensioniswhenastudenthasbeenaskedtoleavetheschoolgrounds (withthe

parent’sknowledge)withoutpriorwarningand/orinvestigation.Thiscanoccurifastudentbehavesinsuchaway,thatwouldprovidethebasisforasuspensionordinarilyortheirbehaviourissuch,thattheyareputtingthehealth,safetyandwell-beingofthemselves,stafforotherstudentsatsignificantrisk.

• Ensurethesuspensionletteridentifiestheschooldaysonwhichthesuspensionshalloccur• Wherethesuspensionwilloccur (i.e.external/internal)• Providecontactdetailsforadditionalsupportservices• Arrangeforappropriateschoolworkduringthesuspension(ifitis3daysormoreforyear7–10

or1dayforVCEstudents)• Theincidentmustberecorded• StudentsmaybeputonaBehaviourManagementPlan• Suspension/ExpulsionscanonlybeissuedbythePrincipal(ortheactingPrincipalintheabsence

ofthePrincipal).• Allcorrespondence,bothverbalandwrittenmustbedocumentedandsavedintothestudent

filebythestaffmemberdealingwiththestudentatthetimeoftheincident.

ExpulsioncanonlybeusedafterallotherformsofBehaviourManagementhavebeenexhaustedandtheSchoolmustdemonstrateevidencethatthishasoccurred.Expulsionscannotbeimplementedasaconsequenceforeventsofnovelnature(suchasone-offpranks)whichdonotcauseanyharmtootherstudentsormembersoftheschoolcommunity.

Thestudentsbehaviourmustmeetoneormoreofthefollowingconditions:

• Behavesinsuchawayastoposedanger,whetheractualorperceivedtothehealth,safetyorwell-beingofanyperson;

• Causesignificantdamageto,ordestructionof,property;

• Commitsorattemptstocommitorisknowinglyinvolvedinthetheftofproperty;

• Possesses,usesorsellsordeliberatelyassistsanotherpersontopossess,useorsellillicitsubstancesorweapons;

• FailstocomplywithanyclearandreasonableinstructionofaStaffmembersoastoposeadanger,whetheractual,perceivedorthreatened,tothehealth,safetyorwell-beingofanyperson;

• Consistentlyengagesinbehaviourwhichvilifies,defames,degradesorhumiliatesanotherpersonbasedonage;breastfeeding;gender;identity;impairment;industrialactivity;lawfulsexualactivity;maritalstatus;parent/carerstatusorstatusasacarer;physicalfeatures;politicalbelieforactivity;pregnancy;race;religiousbelieforactivity;sex;sexualorientation;

• Personalassociation (whetherasarelativeorotherwise)withapersonwhoisidentifiedbyreferencetoanyoftheaboveattributes;

• Consistentlybehavesinanunproductivemannerwhichinterfereswiththewell-being,safetyoreducationalopportunitiesofanyotherstudent

• OnlythePrincipalhastheauthoritytomakethefinaldecisiononthesuspensionorexpulsionofastudent.IftheyareunavailabletheActingPrincipalwillbedelegatedthisrole.

• Inbothcases,forstudentswhohaveseparatedparents,itimportanttorememberthatsuspensionandexpulsionareseriousdisciplinarymeasuresandthereforeallparentsandcarersareentitledtobenotifiedoftheintentiontosuspendorexpelthestudent.Incircumstanceswherethereismorethanoneparentorcarerwhowouldliketoparticipateinthesuspensionandexpulsionprocess,itisimportanttoinvolveallparentsorcarersintheprocess.