2009 Annual Report (1MB) - Waverley College

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DISCIPLINE POLICYThe College Discipline Policy underwent a period of review during 2003. It was implemented in 2004and was well received by staff, students and parents. It ensures College expectations are made explicitand students are made aware of the consequences of their actions. Central to the Policy is the signingof the Student Agreement and Commitment that appears in the Student Diary. Students and parentssign this agreement when first enrolling and it is re-signed at the beginning of each academic year.The Student Diary outlines the College Policy, Rules and Regulations related to student discipline.Policies covering the following issues exist within the College Diary:• Homework• Entitlements & Responsibilities• Bullying• Haircuts & Uniform• Saturday Sport• Behaviour on Buses & Trains• Drug & Alcohol PolicyCopies of these policies are available on the College website:http://www.waverley.nsw.edu.au/publicationsPreferred Practices of Teachers1. The School’s rules form the basis of all behaviour management and disciplineThis requires teachers to:• Teach the school rules in the context of their particular class• Determine and discuss regulations arising out of the rules• Establish a set of routines that must be adhered to: e.g. seating plan, line up outside theclassroom, prayer, pick up all rubbish before leaving the room.• When correcting behaviour teachers will refer to ‘What rule was broken?’2. Use Positive Corrective PracticeThis requires teachers to:• Plan for managing expected difficulties• Use of least-to-most intrusive intervention• Focus is on the primary behaviour• Tell students what it is that they should be doing• Use encouragement, praise and rewards• Re-establish working relationships as soon as possible after correction“Shout” at Parade Theatre NIDA 2009Waverley College Annual Report 2009 16
Model, and expect RespectThis requires teachers to:• Separate the behaviour from the person• Use of appropriate language• Use of private reprimands4. Utilizing related and reasonable consequencesThis requires teachers to:• Regularly clarify consequences with students and apply them as necessary• Emphasize the relatedness of the outcome to the behaviour• Use consistency in applicationStaff Qualities & Key ValuesThe College operates and leads based on the values of:• Respect for the individual• Tolerance• Academic integrityThese are modelled in the following ways:• Our use of inclusive, hope-filled language• Our clear, consistent approach to discipline: appropriate to boys, understanding of diversity• Balancing the rights of the individual with the needs of the group• Respecting the importance of punctuality, collegial support and appropriate dress• Recognising the importance of problem solving and the ongoing need for team workand conflict resolution.The full text of these policies and documents is available on the College website:http://www.waverley.nsw.edu.auHouse BannersWaverley College Annual Report 2009 17
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