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Behaviour ManagementGuideline
TableofContents
Introduction 3
ChildSafetyStatement 4
RestorativePractices 5
PreventionStrategies 8
OurValues 9
RoleofSubschoolLeaders/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.
ThePrimarySchoolsupportsthewelfareandwellbeingofstudents,theirfamiliesandstaff.TheSchoolcounsellorsalsoaimtoprovideassistancestoaccess relevantservicesandinformation,andsupportstudentsindividuallyoringroupsettings.
Theseguidelineswillbeforstudents,staffandparents.
Thesuccessofthisprocessisbasedupontherecognitionoftheself-respectandworthofallstudents,staffandparents.
AllStaffMembersareto:
§ Useproactivebehaviourpreventionstrategiesandapproachbehaviourissueswithapositivemindset.
§ PromotetheSchoolValues– CodeofCooperation– intheirclassrooms,ontheschoolyardandallschoolsettings
§ AddressInappropriateBehaviourwithinthecollegeenvironment
§ Ensurethatstudentsunderstandtheconsequenceoftheiractionsandaregivensupporttorectifytheproblem.
§ Ensurethattheconsequenceisrelatedtothebehavior,andisreasonable.
§ UseRestorativepracticeswherepossible
Behaviourwillbemanagedby:
§ Promotingandrewardingpositivebehaviour
§ Theuseofpreventionstrategiestominimiseinappropriatebehaviour
§ Followingclearguidelinesfordealingwithbreachesoftheschool’svalues
Introduction
TheleadersatAl-TaqwaCollegehaveastrongcommitmenttochildsafetyandstrivetoupholdthepoliciesandpracticeswhichaimtokeepeverychildsafefromanyharm,includingabuse.
Wesupportandprovideasafeandnurturingcultureforall studentsatAl-Taqwa College.Weagreeto:
§ Primarilyupholdthesafetyandwellbeingofourstudents
§ Createandmaintainasafeandnurturingculture
§ Regularlyreviewallchildsafetypolicies,processesandpractices
§ AssistintheEmpowermentofourstudentsandgivethemanopportunitytovoicetheiropinions,concernsandtobeapartofthedecision-makingprocess
§ Providestudentswiththenecessaryskillsandknowledgetounderstandandmaintaintheirpersonalsafetyandwellbeing
§ Implementrigorousrisk-managementandemploymentpracticesbyensuringourstaffmembersaregivensufficienttraining,knowledgeandsupportinissuesrelatingtochildsafetystandards
§ Acommitmenttoazerotoleranceofchildabuse
§ Treatallallegationsandsafetyconcernsveryseriouslyandconsistentlyinlinewithourchildsafetypoliciesandprocedures
§ Supportand respectallstudentsregardlessoftheirrace,religion,culturesand/ordisabilities
§ Committobeingproactiveintheriskassessmentofpotentialharmtoourstudentsandidentify,removeand/orreducerisks
§ Ensureaspartoftherecruitmentprocess,thatallprospectivestaffmembersarescreenedtothebestofourabilities
§ Promotephysical,emotionalandculturalsafetyforallstudents
§ Provideasafeenvironmentforallstudents
§ Activelylistentoandempowerstudents
§ Ensurethatallallegationsaretreatedhonestly,impartiallyandconfidentially
ChildSafetyStatement
RestorativePractices
RestorativeJusticeandBehaviourManagement
Restorativepracticesisanemergingfieldofstudythatenablespeopletorestoreandbuildcommunityinanincreasinglydisconnectedworld. (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.Itallowsstudentstorightthewrongthathasbeendone.Itprovidesaplatformforstudentstoworkthroughproblems/misbehaviours andallowsthemtocollaborativelycometoasolution,butalsoensuresthattheyaredealtwithinarespectfulmanner.
Repercussionsshouldfitthemisbehaviour andstudentsshouldbegiventheopportunityto‘rightthewrong’.Punitivemeasureswilloftenhavethereverseeffectofwhatweintendandresultsinresentmentandfurtherbullyingifgiveninresponsetoabullyingincident.Arestorativeprocesswillalsogivestudentsavoice,boththevictimandtheoffenderandensuresstudentsaredealtwithfairly.
Theteacher–studentrelationshipisoneofthemostpowerfulelementswithinthelearningenvironment.Apositiverelationshipbetweenteachersandstudentsmayinfluenceastudent’sacademicoutcomesandbehaviour.Supportiveandpositiverelationshipsbetweenteachersandstudentscanpromotea“senseofschoolbelonging”andencouragestudentsto“participatecooperativelyinclassroomactivities”.
Someofthewaysthatteacherscanfosterapositiverelationshipwiththeirstudentsincludes:
• APositiveclassroomenvironment• Followingupwithparentswhenstudentsareawayorhaveproblemsathome.• Greetingstudentswhilstenteringtheclassroom• Recognisingandacknowledginggoodbehaviour
PreventionStrategies
EncouragingPositiveBehaviour
Thebestwayofdealingwithschoolmisbehaviourisbypreventingit.Schoolswitheffectivedisciplinestrategiesnotonlycorrectmisbehaviourbutalsoteachappropriatebehaviourandcopingskills.
Preventionstrategiesinclude:
• Establishingclearbehaviourexpectationsandguidelines.• Communicatingtherelevantschoolpoliciestostudents.• Discussingbehaviormanagementasaregularagendaitem.• DevelopingIndividualbehaviormanagementplans.• 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 promote thesafety of other members
RESPECT: Every member at Al-Taqwa College is expected to respect others, respect schoolpolicies and respect the property of the school
COOPERATION: Every member at Al-Taqwa College is encouraged to work as one team topromote a healthy and positive environment
HONESTY: Every member at Al-Taqwa College is expected to be sincere about their workand behaviour
DOING YOUR BEST: Every member of Al-Taqwa College is encouraged to achieve their best, supportthe school ethos, support individual needs and talents, and promote wellbeing in a friendly environment
OUR VALUES
Primaryleaderssupportthewelfareandwellbeingofstudents,theirfamiliesandstaff.Thisattimesiscoupledwiththeassistancefromtheschoolcounsellors,speechpathologistandspecialvisitingprofessionalwhomayprovideextrasupport.
TheroleofthePrimarySubSchoolLeadersteamisto:
§ Encouragestudentstotakeresponsibilityfortheirownbehaviour
§ Provideanopportunityforstudentstomakedecisionabouttheirlearningsandbehaviour
§ Identifyandcaterfortheindividuallearningsneedsofstudents
§ Establishapositiveteachingandlearningenvironment
§ Provideopportunitiesforstudents’andparentstodiscussthestudents’learningandbehaviourprogress
§ Identifykeysocialskillsanddevelopplansforstudentstoacquirethem
§ Ensuregender,cultureandsocialissuesarerecognisedandaddressedequallyacrossthecurriculum
§ Developandimplementpoliciesandprocedurestoprotecttherights,safetyandhealthofallschoolcommunitymembers
§ Establishclearschoolruleswhichareknownandunderstoodbyallschoolcommunitymembers
§ Monitorstudentsunknownabsences
§ Establishandcommunicatenetworkstosupportstudentsandtheirparents
§ Ensurestudentsfeelsafeandhaveasenseofbelongingwithintheschoolcommunity
TheRoleofPrimarySubSchoolLeadersandTeamLeaders
StudentsatAl-TaqwaCollegewillbeprovidedwitha:
§ Learningenvironmentthatissupportiveandproductive
§ Learningenvironmentthatpromotesindependence,interdependenceandself-motivation
§ Learningprogramthatsupportsstudents’needs,backgrounds,perspectivesandinterests
§ Curriculumthatischallengingandsupportsthedevelopmentofcriticalthinkingandapplication
§ Aneducationthatconnectsstronglywithcommunitiesandpracticesbeyondtheclassroom
ResponsibilitiesofStaffMembers
§ Arrivetoschoolandclassroomontimeandbeprepared
§ Greetstudentswithapositiveattitude
§ Maintainacleanandsafelearningenvironment
§ Providequalityeducation
§ Treatstudentsfairlyandwithrespect
AllstaffmembersaretoabidebytheChildSafeStandards
RightsofStaffMembers
§ Tobetreatedwithrespectbystudents,colleaguesandparents
§ Tobeheard
§ Tofeelsafewithintheschoolenvironment
§ Tobetreatedfairly
Rights&ResponsibilitiesofStaffMembersLikeaship’scaptainwithoutacharttoguidehim,ateachercanbeeasilyblownoffcourse,findthemselvesflounderingonhighseasorevenfacemutiny, JennyMackay
Responsibilities
§ Tobepunctualtoclass
§ Ensurethattheyarepreparedwithallstationaryandequipment
§ Dressinaccordancewiththeschooluniformpolicy
§ Completetasksontimeandtothebestoftheirability
§ Toparticipateinclasslearningactivitiesandbeengagedinlearning
§ Respecttheirpeersandstaffmembers
§ Maintainacleanandsafelearningenvironment
Rights
§ Havetherighttoberespectedbytheirpeersandstaffmembers
§ Tofeelsafewithintheschoolgrounds
§ Toreceiveaqualityeducation
§ Tobeheard
EmpoweringStudents
§ BetterBuddiesprogramendorsedbytheAlannahandMadelineFoundation(refertoAlannahandMadelineFoundationFramework)
§ FoundationFineMotorSkillsProgram.
§ Grade4Anti-BullyingProgram.
§ MiddlePrimaryProgramAchieve.
§ Al-Taqwa SRCLeadershipProgram(refertoPrimarySRCProcessandProcedureDocument).
§ Studentsurveysconductedonaregularbasis.
§ IncorporatingQuran,Sunnah andHadiththroughouttheschoolyearactivitiesandplanning
§ MorningAssembliesandPerformanceAssemblies
§ KidsMatter wholeschoolimplementation.
§ Grade6StudentEnrichmentProgram
RightsandResponsibilities ofStudents
Thisguidelineisaimedtoprovidestudents,teachersandparentswithvaluableresourcesandstrategiestobuildandsustainthewellbeingofthewholeschoolcommunity.Parentsareencouragedtogothroughtheseguidelineswiththeirchild(ren),talktothemabouttheirexpectationsandhowtheycouldbothworkwiththeschoolcommunitytoensureamorepositiveacademicexperience.
Parentscanplayanactiveroleinencouragingpositivebehavioursthatleadtorespectfulrelationshipsfreefrombullyingandharassment,bymaintaininganopenandhonestcommunicationwiththeirchildren.
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 progressandwellbeing
§ Tobeinformedofanyemergenciesimmediately
§ Tobeapartoftheschoolcommunityandbeapartofthedecision-makingprocess
TheRoleoftheParent/Guardian
Topromoteandrecogniseourstudents’positivebehaviour,arangeofawardsystemswillbeimplemented.Awardswillbeperiodicallyhonouredtostudentswhodemonstratetheschoolvalueswhichallowsparentstoviewtheirchild’sbehaviouronaregularbasis andaimstoimprovethecommunicationandrelationshipbetweenparents,studentsandteachers.
ThisawardsystemalsosupportstheCollege’seducationalmissionofcreatingresponsibleMuslimleadersandcitizensoftomorrow.Westrivetoaccomplishthisbyhelpingtodevelopstudents’ethicalunderstandingsbasedonIslamicvaluesandteachings.WeaimtonurtureempathyandcompassionineachofourstudentsthroughtheteachingsofourQuranandSunnahwhicharealignedwithAustralianvaluesandequalopportunities.
AwardSystem
§ Nominatingstudentsforassemblycertificates
§ Nominatingstudentsforspecialawardorrecognition
§ NominatingstudentsforstudentofthemonthcertificatebasedonthePrimarySchoolValues
§ Nominatingclassesforgoldenstars,Goldenbroom,trophy,etc
§ NominatingStudentsofAcademicExcellencefortheDuxAward
§ NominatingstudentsforAcademicExcellence,AcademicAchievementAwards,EndeavorAwards,SportsAwards
§ NominatingstudentsfortheValueAwards
MeritSystem
WholePrimarySchoolrewardSystem– GoldenStars
TheGoldenstarsrewardsystematAl-Taqwa Collegerecognisesourstudent’seffortsandachievementsthroughouttheyearasawholecollectiveclass.
Thesystemcovers allareas of the student school life and it aims to providea positivelearningenvironmentandencouragestudentstodevelopself-discipline.
GoldenstarscanbenominatedbyHeadsof leaders, specialistteachers,CRT’sandwhenteachersare taking extraclasses.Homeroom teachersare not togive theirown classesgoldenstars.
Classeswiththemoststarsattheendofthesemesterandyearareawardedwithgiftsorfreeexcursions.
Clean&organisedclassroom
Followingclassroomrules&goodbehaviour
Liningup,walkinginastraightline
RecitationofQuranorDuas inanexcellentmanner
PrayingcorrectlyasaclassORshowingimprovementintheirprayer
WalkingquietlytotheMasjidorspecialistclasses
Wholeclasssubmittingformsontime
GoldenStarscanbenominatedfor:
Wholeclasswearingtheirhats/bringingwaterbottles
Followingthevalueofthemonth
Pickinguprubbishoutsidevoluntarily
Observingrulesinassembly
Studentsbringinghealthyfoodtoschool
CorrectiveBehaviourManagementGuideline
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 that 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.
Incasesofmajorincidentsthatinvolvestudenthealthandsafety(especiallyifitissexualinnatureandspecificallyifstudentisbelowtheageofconsent[18]),parentsmustbeimmediatelyinformed.Noexceptionsasthisisalegalrequirement.
DefinitionofeachCategory
Minor
Behaviourthatimpactsonlythestudentintheshorttermandmayseemsmallatfirst.Howeverifnotaddressedinatimelymannermayleadtoingrainedunhealthyhabits&behavioursthatwillimpedeordamagethechild’sintellectual,physical,emotional,socialandspiritual(Islam)longtermdevelopment.
Medium
• Disruptlearningconsistentlyandforextendedperiodsoftime.• Compromiseotherstudents’health,safetyandwell-being.• Showdisrespecttopeers,teachersandpeopleinauthority,inamannerthatrunscountertoour
Islamicvaluesandteachings.• Aregenerallymorallyunacceptableoranti-social.• Arepurposelydoneandprovoked
Major
• Showingextremeandblatantdisrespecttoteachersandschoolauthoritywithoutprovocationoralogicalrationale.
• Behaviourisintentionaland/orismalicious.• CreatedangerousORpotentiallydangeroussituations• Behaviourisborderingoncriminalactivityinnature.• Behaviourisimmoral,anti-socialandagainsttheteachingsofIslam.• Behaviourbreachesstudentpoliciesthataremeanttoensuretheirhealth,safetyandwell-being.
Extreme
• Isintentionalandpremeditatedwithclearmaliciousintenttocauseharm.• Criminalinnatureandfallsundermajoroffencespunishablebylaw.• AgainstthefundamentalteachingsofIslamandis“haram”(prohibited).• Posesimmediatehealthandsafetythreatstoothersintheschool/communitywhichmayresultin
longtermharmtotheirwellbeing.• Bringsdisreputeandgreatharmtotheimageandstandingoftheschool,communityandIslam.• Isprovocative,anti-socialandgoesdirectlyagainstthedemocraticprinciplesandvaluesof
Australiaasapeacefulnation.
Minorcategory–
Latetoclass
Leavingclasswithoutpermission
Notbringingstationeryornecessarylearningtools
Notrespectingintellectualproperty(plagiarism,sharingaccountsande-books,subscriptionsetc)
Lying
Throwrubbishonground
Lostdiary,damageddiary,diarynotsignedandnotbringingdiarytoschool
Disobeyingteacherinstructionorpersoninauthority
Sharing foodwhich is in contradiction of our anaphylaxis policy
Sharingandchewinggum
Uncleanandincorrectuniform(includingmakeup,jewellery,haircut,nosering/studsandendofyeargraduationattire) *
Bringingandusingelectronicequipmentandpersonaldevices*
Distractingself–only&materialsviewedisageappropriateandnotillicitorinappropriate
Misuseofcomputer/tablet/laptop(refertoICTusepolicy)
Non-submissionofassignments,unsatisfactoryprogressoracademicperformance
All items under this category needs to be dealt with by the homeroom teacher. If a student repeatedly breaches the same rule only then are they to be sent to the Team Leader. Please keep record of the date and description of each incident. This is not a complete list. Damage Claim Report must be completed by the teacher for Damage incidents caused by the student.*Please see the notes section for further information regarding mobile phones, Uniform and Use of Electronics.
ExamplesofaMinorIncident
ProcedureofaMinorIncident– ofthesameoffence
4th Offence
ThestudentisnowdealtwithbytheTeamLeader,consequenceswillinclude;detentionand/orexclusionfromcampsandexcursions
3rd Offence
Recess/LunchtimeRestorativereflectionbystaffandanotesenttoparents.Parentsneedtosignand
returntoschool.ThestudentmaybeputonanImprovementPlan
2nd Offence
VerbalWarningsandnoteinDiarytoParents.
1st Offence
VerbalReminderand/orWarning/Studentswithinappropriatehaircutssenthome
Mediumcategory– studentsmaylose5pointfromtheirmeritscoresVandalism(graffitiwithoutinvolvingextremelyrudesymbolsorphrasesandextentofdamageisrelativelysmall)
Unauthorisedaccesstorooms
Misbehavingin theMasjid
Blatantdefianceandrudenesstoapersoninauthority
Behavioursresultinginextendeddisruptionoflearningand/orcreatinghealthandsafetyissues
Swearing/obscenelanguage&rudegesturestopeersthatisunprovoked
Unauthorisedfundraising
Cheating/forgery(forgingparent’sorteachers’signature/Usinganotherstudent’sdiarywithouttheirconsent/knowledge)
Bullying(e.g.Namecalling)beitintherealorvirtualworld(cyberbullying)
Concealinginformationtoprotectsomebodywhohasseriouslybreachedaschoolpolicy
BringingMobilePhonestoschool*
Possessingandplayingwithplayingcardsofanyform
Buyingandsellingofunauthorisedmerchandiseatschoolforpersonalgain
Waggingclasswithintheschoolgrounds– includingmasjidandclass
Misuseofcomputer/tablet/laptop(referto ICTusepolicy)
Distractingothers&causingextensivedisruptionoflearning
Pleasenote:3minorsbecome1major
*This is not a complete list
4th Offence
Behaviourisnowtreatedasasecondoffenceinthemajorcategory.Thestudentis
nowreferredtotheSubSchoolHead
3rd Offence
Internal/ExternalSuspensionandmeetingwithparentsandcounsellingand/orImamconsultationwhenneeded(HeadLevel)
BehaviorContractmaybeconsideredatthisstageafterexternalsuspension
2nd Offence
InschoolServiceandwrittenadvicetoparents.Providecounsellingifneeded.
2weekbehaviortrackingrecordtobepreparedandmonitoredbythesubschool
leader
1st Offence
Recess/LunchtimeRestorativereflectionandwrittenadvicetoparents(Tobedealt
withbytheclassroomteacher)
ProcedureofaMediumIncident
The students behavior record will always determine the course of action to be taken
Majorcategory– studentsmaylose10pointsfromtheirmeritscoresLeavingschoolgroundswithoutpermission
Drivingtoschoolalone(notaccompaniedbyanadult)
Unauthorisedaccesstospecialtyrooms
Stealing
Physicallytouchingandharassingateacherorpeersthatclearlybreachesacceptableinteractiongeneral
Gambling:participatingandinitiating
Watching,encouraging,cheeringandphotographing/video-recordingand/orUploadingafightontosocialmedia- withoutmakinganyefforttostopthefightorinforminganauthorityfigureInappropriateboy/girlinteraction
Participatinginafight oranyformofdisruptivepublicbehaviourthatcanturn intoagroupfightordisruptsthepublicpeace
Unauthorisedfundraisingthatmayincludefraudandself-gainBullyingofaseriousnatureinvolvingactsofracism,discrimination,persistentnamecalling,publichumiliation,beitintherealorvirtualworld.PhysicalbullyingdisguisedasanaccidentalpushingandshovingandencouragingotherstodothesameTamperingwithschoolsafetyequipmentsuchasfireextinguishers,firehydrants,Smokealarmsandfirstaidkitsthatcanpotentiallycreatelifethreateningsituations.
Physicalcontact– pushingandshovingbutwithphysicalinjuryandconfinedtoasmallgroupofstudentsbetween2-3people,thisincludesphysicalplayfighting
Seriousmisuseofcomputer/tablet/laptop/socialmedia
Majordisruptiontolearning
Materialsareofconcerninnature(pornographicorextremelyviolent)
Involvingelementsofseriousbullying
Encouragingdissentamongthemuslim ummahbypromotingdifferentideologies(Sectarianism&Mathahib)
Hacking
Blatantdefiance
Usingeverydayobjectsasweapons(otherthantheweaponsmentionedintheextremecatagory)withtheintenttohurtsomeone
Pleasenote:3majorsbecome1extreme
ProcedureofaMajorIncident
4th Offence
ThisnowbecomesanextremeProcedure.Principalisinformedandfollowsthroughfinalstages.
3rd Offence3-5daysexternalsuspension.SecondaryDeputyPrincipaltoprepareletterforthe
Principaltosign.Meetingwithparents,Imamandcounsellingrecommendations)
2nd Offence
1-2daysexternalsuspensionwithcounsellingandaBehaviourManagementPlan.SubSchoolHeadtoprepareletterforthePrincipaltosign
1st Offence
InternalSuspensionwithadviceofcounsellor.SubSchoolHeadtoprepareletterforthePrincipaltosign
The students behavior record will always determine the course of action to be taken
ExtremeCategory–ImmediateExpulsion
SEXUALHARASSMENT
EXTORTION
POSSESSION OF WEAPONS FOR EXAMPLE PENKNIFE, SLINGSHOTS, POTATO GUN AND LASERGUNSENGAGINGINILLICITBOY-GIRLRELATIONSHIPONSCHOOLGROUNDSORUSINGSCHOOLFACILITIESTOFURTHERTHISRELATIONSHIPEVENIFITISCONSENSUALPOSSESSINGANDUSING,SHARINGANDSELLINGILLICITSUBSTANCES(DRUGSANDALCOHOL)ENGAGINGINDANGEROUSANDDISRUPTIVEBEHAVIOURSINPUBLICTHATCANCREATEDANGEROUSSITUATIONSE.G.ILLEGALPUBLICASSEMBLY,PARTICIPATIONINGROUPFIGHTS,INSTIGATING,PLANNINGANDORCHESTRATINGAGROUPFIGHTFORPUBLICSPECTACLEPROMOTINGTERRORISMORPARTICIPATINGINTERRORISMEVENIFITISOUTSIDETHESCHOOL.
MISUSINGELECTRONICEQUIPMENTANDSOCIALMEDIAINVOLVINGELEMENTSOFFRAUDANDILLEGALACTIVITIESSUCHASIDENTITYFRAUD(VICTIMMAYINCLUDESTUDENTSORTEACHERS)BULLYING,HARASSING,DEFAMINGCHEATINGDURINGMAJORANDNATIONALEXAMS
SERIOUSPRANKCALLSANDHOAXES.(EXAMPLEINVOLVINGBOMBSCARESANDANYFORMOFINTIMIDATIONTHATTHREATENSLIFEANDLIMB).BULLYINGOFSTAFFANDSTUDENTSOFASERIOUSNATUREINVOLVINGACTSOFRACISM,DISCRIMINATION,PERSISTENTNAMECALLING,PUBLICHUMILIATIONBEITINTHEREALORVIRTUALWORLD.PHYSICALBULLYINGDISGUISEDASANACCIDENTALPUSHINGANDSHOVINGWHICHISPERSISTENTLYCOMMITTEDOVERANEXTENDEDPERIODOFTIMEANDENCOURAGINGOTHERSTODOTHESAME(CAUSINGIMMEDIATEANDPROLONGEDSTRESSWHICHINFLICTSSOCIAL,EMOTIONALANDPSYCHOLOGICALDAMAGE)
HARRASSINGSTAFFAFTERHOURS
SMOKING(INCE-cigarettes)
NOTE:A.IncorrectschooluniformaccordingtotheAlTaqwaUniformPolicyandwherethestudentdoesnothaveanotesignedbyparents.HighlightedshoesarenotpermittedandsportsshoesarenottobewornondayswherethestudentdoesnothaveP.E.Studentsmustwearhats(navybluepreferablywiththeschoollogo)ontheschoolyardduringterm1andterm4.1.Firstremindernoticetobesignedbyparentsandreturnedtoclassroomteachertobefiledbytheteacher.2.Secondremindernoticetobesignedbyparentsandreturnedtoclassroomteacherstobefiledbytheteacher3.ThirdremindernoticeandchildsenthomewithaSchoolExclusionNotice.Childcanonlyreturntoschoolwhentheyareinthecorrectschooluniform.
B.Inappropriatehairstyle(mustbeonelength)1.Parentsnotified,childmuststayathomeuntilhairstyleisappropriate.
C.UseofpersonalElectronicdevicesComingtoschoolwithanyelectronicdeviceincludingrecordingdevices,camera,Mobilephonesetc…(refertotheMobilePhonePolicy)1.Deviceconfiscateduntiltheendofthetermandparentswillbenotified.Parentscancollectthedevicefromschoolattheendoftheterm.2.Devicewillbeconfiscateduntiltheendofthetermandparentswillbenotifiedbyphonecall.Parentscancollectthedevicefromtheschoolattheendoftheterm.
D.SchoolyardStudentsareexpectedtoplayinallocatedareasawayfromsecondarybuildings.Theteacheronyarddutyneedstoensurethatstudentsareplayingballgamessuchassoccerandbasketintheplaygroundsallocatedforsuchactivities(Incidentreporttobecompletedbytheteacheronyarddutywhererelevant/whennecessary).1.Verbalwarningandreminderoftheschoolvalues2.Timeoutintheyardatanappropriatelocation3.Childremovedfromtheschoolyardandsenttothecoordinatorsofficeforwrittenreflectiontimeandparentsnotified(noteindiaryorcall)
Pleasereadthebelowextractasaguidelinewhenissuingsuspensions/expulsions.Whereitstatesbelow‘theprincipalmust’- thisisaministerialobligation.Whereitstatesbelow‘theprincipalshould’ - itisabestpracticerecommendation.
Corporalpunishmentinanyformofphysicallytouchingachildwiththeintentofhurtingthemisnotpermittedunderanycircumstances.
• Ensurethestudenthadtheopportunitytobeheard• Anydocumentationsprovidedbythestudentorrelevantpersonhavebeentakeninto
consideration• Otherformsofactiontobeaddressedbeforethesuspensionisrecommended• Identifytherelevantpersonandensuretheyareinvolvedintheprocess (parent/guardian)• Havemadereasonableadjustmentstostudentswherethebehaviourisamanifestationof
disability• Verballynotifythestudentandtherelevantpersonandthereasonforthesuspension• Immediatesuspensioniswhenastudenthasbeenaskedtoleavetheschoolgrounds (withthe
parent’sknowledge)withoutpriorwarningand/orinvestigation.Thiscanoccurifastudentbehavesinsuchaway,thatwouldprovidethebasisforasuspensionordinarilyortheirbehaviourissuch,thattheyareputtingthehealth,safetyandwellbeingofthemselves,stafforotherstudentsatsignificantrisk.
• Ensurethesuspensionletteridentifiestheschooldaysonwhichthesuspensionshalloccur• Wherethesuspensionwilloccur (i.e.external/internal)• Providecontactdetailsforadditionalsupportservices• Arrangeforappropriateschoolworkduringthesuspension(ifitis3daysormoreforyear7–10
or1dayforVCEstudents)• Theincidentmustberecorded• StudentsmaybeputonaBehaviourManagementPlan• Suspension/Expulsionscanonlybeissuedbytheprincipal(ortheactingPrincipalintheabsence
ofthePrincipal).• Allcorrespondences,bothverbalandwrittenmustbedocumentedandsavedintothestudent
filebythestaffmemberdealingwiththestudentatthetimeoftheincident.
Expulsioncanonlybeusedafterallotherformsofbehaviourmanagementhavebeenexhaustedandtheschoolmustdemonstrateevidencethatthishasoccurred.Expulsionscannotbeimplementedasaconsequenceforeventsofnovelnature(suchasone-offpranks) thatdoesnotcauseanyharmtootherstudentsormemberoftheschoolcommunity.
Thestudentsbehaviourmustmeetoneormoreofthefollowingconditions:
• Behavesinsuchawayastoposedanger,whetheractualorperceivedtothehealth,safetyorwell-beingofanyperson
• Causesignificantdamagetoordestructionofproperty
• Commitsorattemptstocommitorisknowinglyinvolvedinthetheftofproperty;
• Possesses,usesorsellsordeliberatelyassistsanotherpersontopossess,useorsellillicitsubstancesorweapons;
• Failstocomplywithanyclearandreasonableinstructionofastaffmembersoastoposeadanger,whetheractual,perceivedorthreatened,tothehealth,safetyorwell-beingofanyperson;
• Consistentlyengagesinbehaviourthatvilifies,defames,degradesorhumiliatesanotherpersonbasedonage;breastfeeding;gender;identity;impairment;industrialactivity;lawfulsexualactivity;maritalstatus;parent/carerstatusorstatusasacarer;physicalfeatures;politicalbelieforactivity;pregnancy;race;religiousbelieforactivity;sex;sexualorientation;
• Personalassociation (whetherasarelativeorotherwise)withapersonwhoisidentifiedbyreferencetoanyoftheaboveattributes;
• Consistentlybehavesinanunproductivemannerthatinterfereswiththewell-being,safetyoreducationalopportunitiesofanyotherstudent
• OnlythePrincipalhasauthoritytomakethefinaldecisiononthesuspensionorexpulsionofastudent.IftheyareunavailabletheActingPrincipalwillbedelegatedthisrole.
• Inbothcases,forstudentswhohaveseparatedparents,itimportanttorememberthatsuspensionandexpulsionareseriousdisciplinarymeasuresandthereforeallparentsandcareersareentitledtobenotifiedoftheintentiontosuspendorexpelthestudent.Incircumstanceswherethereismorethanoneparentorcareerwhowouldliketoparticipateinthesuspensionandexpulsionprocess,itisimportanttoinvolveallofparentsintheprocess.