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Learning Environment
Atwell Primary Independent Public School believes a positive school environment is an integral part to building and maintaining appropriate and productive behaviour standards. We aim to create an environment where students, staff and families have a sense of belonging and they feel supported and cared for by the school staff. Our focus will be to encourage the development of self-disciplined students who are able to positively interact in the learning opportunities offered at our school.
There are various initiatives that support the development of a positive learning environment across Atwell Primary Independent Public School.
They include:
A clear vision statement and school ethos
Guiding behaviour principles and school and classroom expectations
Health and Wellbeing focus through the initiatives such as Act, Belong, Committ and KidsMatter as well as the teaching and learning programs aligned with the Western Australian Curriculum
Opportunities for leadership roles in Year 6
School assemblies and whole school events
After School Enrichment Program (ASEP)
Targeted behaviour and self-esteem plans as required
Code of Conduct
We build a culture that promotes a safe and caring environment for students, staff, parents and community members. Students will be taught to become respectful and independent learners.
In order to achieve this we:
Have established a set of rules and expectations that guide all individuals
Have developed a Positive Student Behaviour Policy that outlines the their responsibilities to encourage them to recognise and respect the rights of others. This can be located on the website www.atwellps.wa.edu.au
Encourage and support students to make positive, non-violent resolutions to conflicts.
Deliver teaching programs to explicitly teach and develop resiliency skills.
At Atwell Primary Independent Public School we have established a set of rules that are explained to students on a number of occasions throughout the course of the school year. These rules are reflected in the class rules that each teacher establishes with their students at the beginning of each year.
Students
Our Rights
Our Responsibilities
Learn in a purposeful and supportive environment
Be treated with respect, courtesy and honesty
Work in a clean, safe, secure and friendly environment
Be free from all forms of bullying including cyber-bullying.
Display positive and responsible behaviours to ensure others can learn
Keep the school neat, safe and clean
Be punctual, polite, honest and courteous
Behave in a safe manner
Develop and maintain respectful relationships with staff, students and the wider community to endeavor to keep the school free of bullying. Bullying is the conscious desire to hurt, persecute, intimidate, exclude or put down another through looks, actions or words. Bullying is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
Parents
Our Rights
Our Responsibilities
Be informed of decisions about their child’s health and welfare
Be informed of their child’s progress
Access a meaningful and adequate education for their child
Be informed about behaviour management procedures and decisions affecting their child
To be heard in an appropriate forum (School Board, P&C Meetings, Parent Meetings etc.)
Ensure that their child attends school regularly and is punctual.
Ensure that their child’s health and welfare is at an optimum level for learning
Ensure their child has the materials needed to make effective use of school
Support the school in the education of their child
Inform the school of any health issue or other issues which could impact on the child’s learning or schooling
Build a co-operative and supportive relationship with staff members
Model respectful, courteous and honest behaviour
Our Rights
Our Responsibilities
Staff
Our Rights
Our Responsibilities
Our Rights
Our Responsibilities
Teach without disruption
Be treated with respect, courtesy and honesty
Work in a clean, safe, secure and friendly environment
Have cooperation and support from parents
Establish positive relationships with students
Model respectful, courteous and honest behaviour
Ensure the environment is clean, safe and friendly
Be organised and ensure planning reflects the needs of the students
Inform parents of student progress and behaviour and encourage their involvement in the educational process
Operate positively in harmony with the guiding principles and school expectations
Positive Incentives:
There are a variety of positive incentives for responsible behaviour, both in the playground and in the classroom. These include faction slips, merit awards, recognition of work and behaviour, stickers and stamps and whole class awards.
Consequences:
Where possible, immediate and logical consequences are administered for misbehaviour. Teachers keep a record of all playground and classroom misbehaviour and develop plans to help individual children. Consequences include loss of privilege, isolation in class, isolation in buddy class, detention (in normal break), isolation from class and suspension.
Teachers or the administration notify parents/caregivers when a child’s behaviour is of concern or a severe breach of rules occurs.
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