All members of the school community will be enthusiastic and willing to work together for the good of the school;

2.     Staff and community will ensure that students have relevant learning experiences that address all the six Key Learning Areas and related Cross Curriculum perspectives; and

3.     Students, staff and community will build a sense of belonging.

4.     School and community will develop communication and interaction skills.

5.      Students, staff and community will build esteem for self and others and respect the right of others to hold different values from their own.

Our belief is that there is one rule for all of us at Jerilderie Public School - that everyone will act with courtesy, respect and consideration for others at all times.

This means that we always try to understand other people's point of view.  It also means that students in class make it as easy as possible for everyone to learn and for the teacher to teach. (This means students arrive on time with everything they need for that lesson, they begin and end the lesson in a courteous and orderly way, they listen carefully, follow instructions, help each other when appropriate and be quiet and sensible at all times.)  We always speak politely to everyone and use a low voice.

Out of school, walking locally or with a school group, students will always remember that the school's reputation depends on the way they behave.

Home, school and community have complementary roles to play in setting and maintaining acceptable standards of student behaviour.

self control/self discipline;
accountability for one's own behaviour;
respect for others' rights, i.e. responsibility; and
fair and honest behaviour

4.  To provide a consistent approach for teachers to use both in and outside the classroom based on a fair and logical philosophy for all.

5.     We attempt to follow the protocols of discipline.

We believe that all children and staff have rights.

To ensure that everybody's rights are protected, children who attend our school have social responsibilities.

Do your best at all times  by:

• Being responsible for your own learning and paying attention during lessons;
• Contributing positively in class and completing all work on time:
• Being involved in and supportive of all aspects of school life - sports days, teams, performances etc
• Being prepared to undertake leadership roles and responsibilities
• Being a worthy representative of the school;
• Behaving appropriately on buses, in public and on excursions;
• Wearing the school and sports uniforms correctly; and
• Taking pride in and promoting the school.

Be in the right place at the right time by:

•  Sitting on the front verandah until the 9am siren;
•  Having a teacher’s permission to leave the classroom or playground or cross the road to the oval;
•  Having a teacher's permission to be in the classroom during recess and lunch
•  Eating in the correct places;
•  playing in the correct places;
•  wearing your hat while playing in the playground; and
•  Stopping your games as soon as the bell rings and moving to the next activity.

- Respect other people

Looking after and taking care of visitors by:

•  Being polite, friendly and helpful; and
•  Being co-operative, courteous and well mannered.

Looking after and taking care of the teachers and staff by:

•  Being polite, friendly and helpful;
•  Being co-operative, courteous and well mannered;
•  Contributing positively in class;
•  Following instructions appropriately; and
•  Being truthful at all times.

Looking after and taking care of your peers by:

•  Being friendly and helpful, co-operative and truthful;
•  Respecting their rights to learn;
•  Encouraging them;
•  Playing safely and fairly;
•  Being positive role models in terms of behaviour, work habits, courtesy etc.;
•  Displaying good sportsmanship; and
•  Considering their feelings.

Respect all property by:

• Looking after and taking care of your own belongings;
• Looking after and taking care of your peers’ belongings;
• Stealing or damaging other people’s belongings is unacceptable. Hand in lost property
• Looking after and taking care of all school buildings and equipment; and
• Any form of vandalism is unacceptable. Put all sports equipment away.
• Looking after and taking care of the school environment.
• Keep the playground clean and tidy.Take care of gardens and plants.

Students who break school rules will be disciplined in the following ways:

For minor infringements of behaviour - a verbal reprimand according to incident. (Applies to classroom and playground)

For recurring offences or those when another child has been affected - put to one side of the room or on the seat in the playground to ‘cool off’ and think about what they have done.

For offences considered more serious, the student is to be sent to the Principal who, after consulting teachers, students, and any adults involved may decide to:

• record the occurrence in the discipline book;
• send the student to the detention area;
• issue the student with a DISCIPLINE LEVEL CARD
• and inform parents of the offence;
• contact student services personnel if necessary;
• Suspend / expel a student according to Departmental Guidelines

Special Occasions include:

1. Attendance at special events in or out of school grounds, eg school or visiting performances.
2. Special Ceremonies, eg Anzac Service, Combined Chapel, Special Assemblies.
3. Excursions. (local, overnight, out of town, extended sporting)

The teacher in charge gives the rules for the particular occasion before the event, eg audience behaviour, travel rules, adult expectations which may not be clear to children.

Corrective measures for special events:

1. Give directions.
2. Warning.
3. Removal - if possible (back to school under supervision).
4. Notify parents (child will not attend next special event).

Corrective measures for excursions:
1. Give directions.
2. Warning.
3. Child stays under close adult supervision if they cannot be sent back to school.
4. Call parents in the day after return.
5. Child not allowed to attend out of school or special events for 4 weeks.
6. Severe Clause - in the case of violence or damage to property the Principal will
    use their discretion as to the consequences.

Suspension of a student is not to be related to the number of yellow discipline cards that a student might receive.

The Principal must suspend immediately and consistently with the procedures as set out by the Department, any student who:

• * is in possession of a suspected illegal drug;
• * is violent or threatens serious physical violence; and/or
• * is in possession of a prohibited weapon.

The Principal may suspend consistently with the procedures as set out by the Department, any student who:

• * is persistently disobedient, insolent or engaging in verbal harassment and abuse; and/or
• * engages in criminal behaviour related to the school.

At all times, the procedures for suspension as set out by the Department must be followed.

1. Inform student and give the student the opportunity to respond.

2. Parents/caregivers contacted and then notified in writing of:

• the suspension,
• date and probable length of suspension,
• reason,
• expectation of student continuing study at home,
• importance of assistance in resolving matter,
• responsibility of care and safety of student,
• any intention to proceed to exclusion or expulsion.

3. Convene a suspension resolution meeting of support staff and parents to

• discuss appropriate action in the interests of student and school.
• Parents may require a support person.
• This person must be acceptable to the parents and the principal.

4. Record action in Suspension Register.

If short suspension does not resolve the conflict, or the behaviour is such, an immediate long-term suspension may be given.

If unacceptable behaviour persists, strategies such as an alternative education program, exclusion or expulsion will be considered.

When carrying out corrective action the teacher should:

• maintain eye contact (where appropriate);
• minimise embarrassment and hostility;
• use a respectful but assertive tone of voice;
• encourage positive behaviours;
• avoid unnecessary argument - give clear 'choices' to maximise student's responsibility;
• be consistent in follow up; and
• utilise wide support.

To assist in minimising discipline problems the teachers will:

• set expectations (rules);
• prepare lessons that are suitable and allow students to experience success;
• establish a routine that allows students to feel secure; and
• share student success with the individual, class or school where appropriate.

Positive Consequences:
These are individual, class or group and can be given for any reason, eg behaviour, work related, effort, community participation, and sport.

They come in the form of :

• Certificates of Achievement;
• Merit Awards given for improvement in behaviour or performance;
• Honour Badge which will be awarded each week to a student judged to be a worthy citizen of our school;
• Aussie of the Month will be awarded to positive behaviour on a regular basis;
• Letters home;
• Phone calls; and
• Presentation night awards.