Boarding House Routines (Continued) - Ipswich Grammar School

Discipline
Discipline is the process of learning the values of society - in the case of the school, learning appropriate behaviour.
Reward is as much a part of discipline as punishment. Often discipline will involve advice given to students by
masters and Seniors. It is expected that you will learn from the advice - and not repeat the behaviour. The greatest
error you can make at Ipswich Grammar is to not learn from your mistakes. We do accept that you are capable of
making mistakes - everyone does, but as stated, we sincerely hope that you will learn from these. As young men you
are expected to accept the consequences of your actions. Ipswich Grammar School is proud of its Boarders and the
traditions they uphold namely, to be honourable and hard working.
Ipswich Grammar is a non-denominational school. While religious instruction is not a part of the school curriculum,
we do live by Christian principles. Probably the principle that is most applicable to our Boarding House is the
principle of treating other people, as you would have them treat you. This ensures that the boarding experience is
a pleasant experience for all. Ultimately human behaviour is judged as being right or wrong. You will soon learn at
Ipswich Grammar School what is acceptable behaviour.
The discipline hierarchy starts with a caution by a senior or master, continuing with a school service. Every school
service must be worked off in the form of an hour’s duties such as - cleaning the school grounds, collating boarding
house literature to be distributed to parents and assisting in setting up for sports days. Serious offences will result in
a letter being sent home, and, as stated earlier, leave restriction, suspension or exclusion. If a boarder has a complaint
about a punishment received, they should see the master on duty or the Director of Boarding. The system has been
designed to look after you and your rights.
Tolerance
Tolerance is essential in a community as multi-cultural as ours. It is important to be respectful and tolerant of
qualities that make us individuals rather than focusing on differences
Adults tend not to pick on each other; they more readily accept people’s differences - this is where their maturity
helps. As a multicultural boarding community we must be respectful of each other.
All of us have strengths and weaknesses and need to be accepted as individuals. Boys will need your friendship at
boarding school, so try to accept other people in the boarding house for who they are.
No boarding house is entirely immune from bullying but the boarding staff are vigilant and will take appropriate
action against this event. Should an incident occur the school has an Anti-harassment policy, which extends to
behaviour in the boarding house. Families will be provided with this policy upon confirmation of their son’s
enrolment as a boarder.
6 – IPSWICH GRAMMAR SCHOOL Boarders’ Handbook