2013 Senior Admissions Handbook - The Southport School

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42 The Southport School Senior Handbook 2013 Developing Positive Behaviour The Southport School is an Anglican School and as such reflects the Ethos and Characteristics of an Anglican School as promulgated in the document, “An Ethos Statement for Anglican Schools in the Province of Queensland”. This document describes the prime characteristics of an Anglican School as: • A Christian School that lives the Gospel message of forgiveness, reconciliation, mission and loving service to God and our neighbour • Exhibiting tolerance and respect for others • Exemplifying a high respect for intellectual endeavour • Making a positive contribution to the wider political, social, economic and artistic life of our culture • Living a commitment to tradition and dignity within School worship and School life • Promoting a sense of social responsibility through a service ethic and social justice It is within this context and in proactive support of the School’s Vision that the discipline processes in place at The Southport School are embedded. Further, in the context of the characteristics outlined above and in line with a commitment to developing “the whole person” of the student, those responsible for the Pastoral Care of the students are central in the implementation of policy and practice. Student Welfare The continued wellbeing of students in the School is of paramount importance to all involved in the TSS Community. The School attempts to foster a climate whereby each boy realises his fundamental right to feel safe and to be treated with respect. The School encourages an environment that unambiguously sends the message to all members of the School Community that bullying is totally unacceptable. It is within this environment created by class teachers and the House system that a boy should feel secure in the knowledge that his Pastoral Care Teacher and Housemaster are there to help. Other people in the School to whom a boy may go for help include: • The Chaplaincy • The School Counsellor • Other Senior Staff Members • The Deans of Students and Dean of Boarding • The Deputy Headmaster • The Headmaster There is an accepted procedure for all staff to adhere to should any students face problems in this area. The School would recognise a boy’s welfare to be at risk if a boy felt he was being subjected to bullying of any nature
The Southport School Senior Handbook 2013 43 Anti-Discrimination & Harassment Policy At The Southport School (“TSS”), we are committed to maintaining an environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. TSS promotes equal employment opportunity for its entire staff and prohibits discrimination against its students. Our aim is to: • create a working environment which is free from discrimination and harassment and where all members of staff and students are treated with dignity, courtesy and respect • implement training and awareness-raising strategies to ensure that all employees and students know their rights and responsibilities • provide an effective procedure for complaints based on the principles of natural justice • treat all complaints in a sensitive, fair, timely and confidential manner • guarantee protection from victimisation or reprisals • encourage the reporting of unacceptable behaviours • promote appropriate standards of conduct at all times Maintaining a School Environment Free From Discrimination and Harassment Staff at TSS recognise the need to maintain a positive working environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. We understand the need for teachers to be positive role models for our students and our staff are committed to: • modelling appropriate behaviour themselves • monitoring the School environment to ensure that acceptable standards of conduct are observed at all times; an • promoting positive attitudes to prevent discrimination and harassment at the School • reporting Discrimination or Harassment TSS takes all reports relating to the discrimination or harassment very seriously. If you suspect that circumstances of discrimination or harassment have occurred at the School, you are welcome to contact the Headmaster, who will ensure that the matter is investigated and resolved in a timely way. TSS prohibits victimisation of any person who makes a complaint or any person who acts as a witness to a complaint. Enrolment Enrolment at TSS is offered to students regardless of their race, religion or disability. We offer enrolment on the following conditions: • parents must undertake to support the ethos of TSS • parents must accept the conditions of the enrolment agreement, including conditions related to the payment of fees and the student’s academic progress and behaviour • the School will consider whether it is able to sufficiently meet the student’s needs, by considering its capacity to take further enrolments and the availability of resources TSS has a waiting list and we will generally give preference to applications made on behalf of children who are siblings of existing students or applications made on behalf of children who are sons of past students. Students with Disabilities At TSS, we will endeavour to meet the needs of our students to ensure that they are able to participate in and benefit from the wide range of the School’s activities. We recommend that parents of a student with a disability should notify us if the student needs special support. Parents are welcome to contact the Headmaster regarding any concerns or specific needs that a student may have. If the student has specific requirements we ask that parents have these identified by a professional. The Headmaster, or his representative will then meet with the parents to assess the situation and where possible, we will arrange for the necessary requirements to assist the student to participate in the School’s activities. When providing special arrangements for students with disabilities enrolling at the School we consider: • the availability of resources and personnel necessary to sufficiently meet the student’s needs • maintenance of the student’s dignity, respect, privacy and confidentiality
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