Student Discipline Responsibility: Principals, Board Rationale •
ACG recognises that students and teachers have a right to a safe, pleasant working and learning environment. Students and staff need also to be responsible for their own actions and to show courtesy and respect for others, for the property of others and for the environment.
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ACG schools seek to assist students to develop appropriate social skills and modes of personal behaviour, as well as enhanced values of honesty, integrity and respect.
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ACG recognises that there will be times when serious breaches of regulations and requirements occur, and that processes for dealing with such breaches must recognise the rights and obligations of those involved as well as applying fair and impartial responses.
WHOLE SCHOOL POLICIES
Aims
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To develop an environment in which mutual respect is a chief tenet and where students appreciate the rights of others to learn in a safe secure environment.
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To help students appreciate the consequences of their actions.
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To provide guidelines for staff on the procedures to follow in the event of inappropriate behaviour by any student.
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To provide a process of separate and impartial judgement in the event of any serious or repeated breach of regulations and requirements.
Guidelines •
The Principal shall be responsible for implementing this policy. The Principal is responsible for informing all students and staff of this policy and its rules, and any additional regulations approved by the Principal.
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The behaviour code is applicable during the school day, coming to and going from school, on school trips and at all events organised by the school, including travel to and from school on public transportation, and includes international students in Homestay accommodation.
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Whenever possible staff will exert their own influence on the behaviour and progress of students in accordance with this policy. When staff call parents on disciplinary matters, they should endeavour to record the details of the conversation and file the notes in the student’s file.
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Senior managers may interview students regarding any breach of the school’s rules and regulations or in support of a staff member attempting to address behaviours of concern. A record of disciplinary interviews should be made, together with any conversations with parents, agents or caregivers. Written warnings may be issued but not final warnings.
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Where a student’s gross misconduct or continual disobedience is a harmful or dangerous example to other students at the school, the Principal may: Parent Student Handbook - Update October 2023
