Student welfare

'Good manners, Good thinking, Good learning'

Student welfare encompasses everything that the school community does to meet the social and personal needs of students to enhance their well-being.

This involves recognising, valuing, and developing each student as a total and unique person in the context of this school and society.

Our Code of Behaviour (below) outlines the expectations for our students in both the classroom and playground.

Licences

• Each student receives a laminated licence
• These are kept in the classroom
• At the end of 5 week period students who still retain 10-12 points move up a level
• All 12 points are reissued after 5 week period
• Stages organize special  KLA events to acknowledge 10 11 0r 12 pts
• Students start each 5 week period with 12 points
• Breaking our school’s  code of conduct and impacting on other student’s rights loses points
• White Playground slips require a visit to the time out room
• Blue classroom slips are dealt with by stage supervisors
• Each student who has 10 points or more at the end of a 5 week period automatically receives their next licence colour level
• Term 1 weeks 1-5                  learning about our Expectations Reading the Manual
• Term 1 weeks 6-11                Learner's 
• Term 2 weeks 1-5                 P's red
• Term 2 weeks 6-10              P's green
• Term 3 weeks 1-5                 Black
• Term 3 weeks 6-10               Bronze
• Term 4 weeks 1-5                 Silver
• Term 4 weeks 6-10               Gold

Positive consequences

Each stage is responsible for organising  special events to recognise all students who have retained 10 points or more

• These may include – fun activities based around a particular KLA

Negative consequences

• points lost will result in a series of time outs
• all white or blue slips will be sent home, together with the completed thinking sheet for parents to acknowledge
• all records are maintained for reference during the year
• repeated concerns will require parent and possible counsellor intervention
• bullying or violence are not tolerated

Virtues

At Blackwell Public School the following virtues are a focus of our student welfare. These are behaviours that make our school a good place to be.

Self Discipline Respect Tolerance Responsibility Kindness Honesty Patience

At Blackwell Public School I have the right

• To an environment in which I feel safe and happy.
• To be treated with respect and courtesy.
• To use school equipment provided to help me learn.
• To expect my property will be safe.
• To learn in a classroom that is productive.

My responsibilities at Blackwell Public School are

• To allow others to feel safe and welcome.
• To treat others with respect and courtesy.
• To use school equipment safely and with care.
• Not to damage or misuse the property of others.
• To work effectively in the classroom and not spoil the learning of the other students.

Rewards are many and varied. Positive achievements are recognised by:

• 'Caught You Being Good Awards'
•  Merit Certificates
•  Virtue Awards
•  Principal’s Awards
•  Privilege Days
•  Classroom Incentives
•  Publication of names in the newsletter
•  Sporting ribbons and medallions as well as
•  Achievement awards and medallions at the end of the year