'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 thecompleted thinking sheet for parents to acknowledge and slip to be returned,
- 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