Morris Handbook [2012] - The Friends' School

POLICIES AND GUIDELINES
While participation in sport is voluntary at The Friends’ School, we expect a high level of
commitment from students in their chosen sports. We encourage parents to support the School’s
policy and guidelines for the conduct of sport and to assist with School sport.
Registration
Students are required to register for sports prior to team entries into competitions being made.
Students are expected to limit their participation to no more than two sports at one time to prevent
problems with over-commitment and fair access to resources.
Student choices are made on the co-curricular form sent home to Morris parents. Students who
register for a particular sport will receive an information letter and commitment form. The form
must be signed by both parent and student and returned to School by the specified date.
Selection and Commitment
The School aims to provide opportunities for all students who wish to play in a team to do so at the
appropriate level. A strong emphasis of the sports program is to provide all students with
opportunities for skill development, with modified rules played where appropriate. The principles
of fair play and teamwork are taught and encouraged. By emphasising and promoting these
principles, the aim is to ensure that they are learnt at an early age and carried throughout the
student’s schooling.
From Years P – 6, teamwork and skill development is emphasised. Participation in sport is
encouraged for all children at this level to enhance their health and wellbeing. The Morris Director
of Sport (Lisa Di Venuto) is responsible for placing children in teams.
Team selection procedures vary from sport to sport. Where two or more Friends’ teams are to meet
each other within the division/competition then teams of equal ability are created where possible.
Where teams do not need to compete against each other, the teams are entered into the appropriate
division based on experience and skill level. The Co-curricular program will allow coaches to tailor
the training sessions accordingly.
The School has a strong commitment to team sport. We expect the students to share that
commitment. If a student makes a commitment to a team sport, it is expected that the commitment
will last for that roster unless exceptional circumstances exist.
DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT POLICY
The Friends’ School is strongly committed to being a safe, supportive environment which respects
the rights of the individual, and acknowledges each person’s responsibility to the rest of the School
community. This is a reflection of our Purpose and Concerns which states that the School values ‘the
need to establish peace and justice’. Harassment, discrimination and victimisation threatens the
safety, peace and justice of our School environment and will not be tolerated.
What is harassment?
Harassment is bullying.
• it is an act of aggression causing embarrassment, pain or discomfort to another
• it can take a number of forms: physical, verbal, written, gesture, extortion and exclusion
• it can be planned and organised
• individuals or groups may be involved
• it is unwanted, unwelcome, unsolicited and usually persistent
• it is an abuse of power
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