CODE OF CONDUCT
It is expected that all members of the Spearwood School community will:
- Treat other people respectfully and their property with respect.
- Walk around school buildings and play in the designated play areas.
- Always play in a safe way and keep hands, feet and objects to ourselves.
- Seek assistance if there is a problem that we cannot solve.
- Use courteous manners when speaking to other people.
| RIGHTS and RESPONSIBILITIES | |
| Students have the RIGHT to: | Students have the RESPONSIBILITY to: |
| • learn in a purposeful and supportive environment;
• work and play in a safe, secure friendly and clean environment; • be treated with respect and courtesy. |
• ensure that their behaviour is not disruptive to the learning of others;
• behave and speak in a way that protects and respects the safety and wellbeing of others; • ensure that the school and personal workspace is kept safe, neat and tidy; • ensure that they are punctual, polite, prepared and display a positive manner. |
| Staff have the RIGHT to: | Staff have the RESPONSIBILITY to: |
| • be treated with respect, courtesy and honesty;
• teach in a safe, secure and clean environment; • teach in a purposeful and non-disruptive environment; • have co-operation and support from parents and colleagues. |
• model respectful, courteous and honest behaviour;
• ensure that the school environment, including classrooms and school grounds, are kept safe, secure, neat and tidy; • establish positive relationships with students, colleagues and parents; • plan and monitor student progress. |
| Parents have the RIGHT to: | Parents have the RESPONSIBILITY to: |
| • be informed of course and curriculum material, behaviour management procedures, and decisions affecting their child’s health and welfare;
• be informed of their child’s progress; • access a meaningful and relevant education for their child; • be heard in an appropriate forum on matters related to the rights of their child to an appropriate education. E.g. Case conference interviews. |
• ensure that their child attends school;
• be punctual so students don’t miss key instructions and learning. • ensure that their child is physically and emotionally ready for effective learning; • inform the school of any issues that may impact the child’s ability to learn and thrive at school; • ensure that their child is provided with appropriate materials to learn; • support the school in providing a meaningful and relevant education for their child;
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Students must abide by the Code of Conduct to maintain Good Standing.
Students must have Good Standing to
participate in Extra-curricular activities.
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