The Hutchins School Information for Parents 2011.pdf

certificate. Students’ work is attractively displayed, stickers,certificates and teacher comments are recorded in the diary, andthe photographic display outside the ELC office and in the JuniorSchool foyer sends the clear message that each student is valuedas an important member of our school community.Our approach to behaviour management is to be proactive inestablishing relationships with students and support networks,before any misbehaviour presents itself. Current research showsthat inductive discipline is the most effective means of dealingwith inappropriate behaviour, and that a key to harmoniousrelationships at school depends on building a relationship withstudents before any problems arise.home and school. All concerns should be addressed immediatelyand any behavioural problems will be noted for parents in thediary on the day an incident takes place and depending on thecircumstances, a phone call or email may or may not be made tothe parents to explain the details of the situation.BELL TIMESThe daily program of the Early Learning Centre is:8.20 am Prep – 2 classrooms open8.30 am Start (Prep – 2)Research shows that a solely punitive approach to solvingproblems is detrimental to the individual concerned, impactingon their social and emotional wellbeing. Therefore, the focusat Hutchins is on the individual taking responsibility for theiractions. All parties within the School community have certainrights and responsibilities that assist in maintaining the supportiveschool environment.The behaviour management policy begins in the classroom andfocuses on student-teacher relationships. The classroom teacherhas the best insight into what motivates a student and is the mainpastoral figure at school.Each teacher has their own means of maintaining a supportiveclassroom environment and they explain to the students what isacceptable behaviour and what is not, and the consequences forinappropriate behaviour. This can result in a lunchtime detentionwhere the student must complete a reflection sheet and talk to theteacher about what caused the problem and how they can makeamends. Inappropriate behaviour in the playground can result indetention also.Students complete a "Reflection Sheet" by filling in the details ofthe problem, what they would do next time to avoid it, identifyhow the other people felt and how they can rectify the situation.It is signed by the student and the parent and returned the nextday. To ensure all aspects of the problem have been addressed andresolved, the staff member will contact the parents or guardiansto discuss exactly what has happened. If a student has a continualproblem, then a conference between the students concerned,parents and teachers is held to discuss and resolve the problem.Each student at Hutchins is treated fairly, not evenly, so eachproblem that arises is dealt with individually. For instance, theissues facing a student in Year 1 will not be dealt with in the sameway as for a Year 6 student. There are several means of dealingwith inappropriate behaviour, including discussion, mediation,lunchtime detention, Saturday detention, conferencing and theStudent Tribunal.8.30 am Kindergarten classrooms open9.00 am Start Kinder10.25 – 10.50 am Recess12.30 – 1.25 pm Lunch2.30 pm Dismissal Kindergarten3.00 pm Dismissal Prep - 2NB Due to duty of care ELC students should not be dropped offbefore 8.00 am or Kindergarten students before 8.30 am.If any students arrive before this time they will be sent toOutside School Hours Care and charged. If ELC students arenot picked up by (3.00 pm for Kindergarten and 3.30 pm forPrep - Year 2) they will be sent to Outside School Hours Careand charged.The daily program of the Junior School is:8.20 am Classrooms open8.30 – 8.40 am Pastoral Time (8.25 am Warning bell)8.45 – 9.35 am Period 19.35 – 10.25 am Period 210.25 – 10.50 am Recess (10.45 am Warning bell)10.50 – 11.40 am Period 311.40 am – 12.30 pm Period 412.30 – 1.30 pm Lunch (1.25 pm Warning bell)1.30 – 2.25 pm Period 52.25 – 3.15 pm Period 63.15 pm DismissalNB Please note that due to duty of care students may not bedropped off at school before 8.00 am. If any students arrivebefore this time they will be sent to Outside School HoursCare and charged. If Junior School students are not pickedThe diary is an effective means of communicating betweenup by 3.45 pm they will be sent to Outside School Hours Careand will be charged.4 - Early Learning Centre/Junior School 23