Student Code of Conduct

AHS VISION & PRIORITIES STUDENT RIGHTS STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

Wellbeing At AHS students have a right to: ¨ A safe and welcoming environment. To achieve this I agree to: ¨ Follow the AHS policies and expectations regarding behaviour, uniform, attendance, internet and computer usage as outlined in school publications. ¨ Treat staff and my fellow students with positive, unconditional regard and respect. As a student I can expect: ¨ The support of the staff,

House Managers and the

Leadership Team. ¨ That the student leadership groups will act to support my wellbeing. ¨ To be supported by the school’s behaviour management processes when things go wrong.

Learning At AHS students have the right to: ¨ Quality and explicit teaching and quality learning experiences

Culture At AHS students have the right to: ¨ Share in a forward-looking community which honours its traditions and celebrates its diversity To achieve this I agree to: ¨ Respect the right of teachers to teach and learners to learn in a safe and supportive learning environment, free from harassment or disruption to the learning program. ¨ To do the best I can in all I undertake and to attempt all set tasks to the best of my ability. ¨ To continually search for self- improvement by responding positively and acting upon constructive advice and criticism. ¨ To value the efforts of my colearners and to work collaboratively when this is demanded by the task design. As a student I can expect: ¨ Staff to act in my best interests. ¨ Open, transparent and respectful communication about my learning. ¨ Access to opportunities to learn and grow as a learner, both inside and outside classrooms. ¨ To benefit from the AHS international focus. ¨ Consideration to be made of my special needs and circumstances.

To achieve this I agree to: ¨ Support the cultural and sporting programs of the school by participating in the spirit in which they were initiated, with good sportsmanship and respect. ¨ Respect each individual as important to the whole AHS community regardless of ethnicity, culture, religion, age, gender or sexual preference, understanding that our diversity is a strength. To achieve this I agree to: ¨ To be treated with equal consideration. ¨ To have the support of the student leadership groups, staff and the Leadership

Team of AHS.

Acknowledgement of the Student Code of Conduct

I have read the information regarding the student Code of Conduct at Adelaide High School. As part of the Adelaide High School community, I support the Code and agree to abide by it.

Signature of student