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RYDE SECONDARY COLLEGE
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Ryde Secondary
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SCHOOL WELFARE, DISCIPLINE AND SUPPORT
When parents enrol their children at Ryde Secondary College, they enter into a partnership with the College staff. This partnership is based on shared responsibility and mutual respect, and aims to achieve effective learning and good discipline so that the College environment is both productive and harmonious. Understanding appropriate public behaviour develops in a student a responsibility for his or her behaviour. An effective learning environment is one where students strive to do well in an atmosphere of high expectations, where students have the right to learn and teachers the right to teach.
The expectations of good discipline in NSW schools and colleges
Ryde Secondary College (and all NSW schools and colleges) has the following requirements of students: sustained application to learning respect for other individuals and their property courtesy to other students, to teachers and to community members due respect for teachers no violence, discrimination, harassment, bullying or intimidation no weapons no illegal drugs, alcohol or tobacco peaceful resolution of conflict adherence to the College dress code compliance with the College discipline policy While meeting these expectations, students also have the right to expect courtesy, fairness, respect and excellence in teaching.
RYDE SECONDARY COLLEGE Ryde Secondary College is committed to providing high quality comprehensive education in a caring and supportive environment. At Ryde Secondary College we believe in:
mutual respect and co-operation tolerance, harmony and a fair go for all empowerment of the individual through learning learning in a safe and happy environment each individual's potential to achieve personal excellence active participation of individuals and groups creating challenging opportunities for students to experience success the individual accepting responsibility for their own actions valuing individual differences peaceful resolution of conflict
The College Discipline Policy
The College Discipline Policy is in five parts: student code; strategies to promote good discipline and effective learning within the College; practices designed to recognise and reinforce student achievement; strategies for dealing with unacceptable behaviour; and complaint resolution procedures. In considering these strategies, no student will be discriminated against based on his or her physical or intellectual ability, gender, race, marital status, sexual preference or age.
The College Rules or Discipline Code
The College Rules or Discipline Code at Ryde Secondary College can be summarised by a set of responsibilities and rights, and by the Student Code. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF OUR STUDENTS
STUDENT CODE Students at Ryde Secondary College develop through:
CO-OPERATION
Participate in all class activities Act sensibly Get along with others Follow teachers' instructions Take information home to parents
RESPECT
Allow others to learn Speak politely at all times Be proud of your appearance Follow your College's uniform code Care for your College
RESPONSIBILITY
Be on time and prepared to work Make the most of your abilities Complete all your work Look after your belongings Take advantage of the opportunity to learn
Strategies to promote good discipline and effective learning
Through various programs, structures and strategies, Ryde Secondary College promotes good discipline and effective learning. In particular: providing an appropriate and diverse curriculum which meets the needs of each student providing opportunities for students to achieve success ensuring a safe and secure educational environment maintaining a College and classroom environment conducive to learning encouraging appropriate forms of behaviour by acting as a role model establishing a fair and consistent code of behaviour improving the self-discipline of students by rewarding good behaviour and explaining the consequences of inappropriate behaviour teachers positively interacting with students both inside and outside the classroom supporting appropriate training and development programs communicating regularly with parents providing appropriate support programs and support personnel
Practices designed to recognise and reinforce student achievement
Ryde Secondary College recognises and reinforces student achievement by:
modelling of consistent and caring behaviour by staff communicating regularly with parents providing appropriate forums for recognising student achievement using a Merit Program
MERIT PROGRAM Ryde Secondary College's Merit Program aims to: reinforce positive work/behaviour models across the College, within the classroom and at sport reward those students who continually strive to perform well, those students who achieve personal success, and those students who are academically, physically or creatively talented Structure Students who work and participate well may receive a-: Merit Award receive 6, hand to the Reception Office and receive a-: Certificate of Merit receive 6, hand to the Reception Office and receive a-: Bronze Medal receive a further 6 Certificates of Merit, hand to the Reception Office and receive a-: Silver Medal receive a further 6 Certificates of Merit, hand to the Reception Office and receive a-: Gold Medal receive a further 6 Certificates of Merit, hand to the Reception Office and receive a-: Certificate of Excellence (in lieu of a "bar") At the end of Year 12, the student returns the gold medal and it will be mounted on a plaque together with whatever number of bars (engraved gold rectangles) they have been awarded. It is possible to receive several Medals throughout a student's secondary school career.
Strategies for dealing with unacceptable behaviour
Most unacceptable behaviour by students can be addressed in the regular classroom situation. However, some may require counselling, the services of teachers with particular skills, special classes and/or appropriate referral. Particular measures may: assist students towards full participation in the College's educational program cater for specific learning difficulties address behavioural problems assist students in coping with their particular difficulty or problem develop a sense of self-worth and belonging to the College and the wider community Consequences of inappropriate behaviour may include: reprimand, loss of privilege, short class detention, time-out at a class-planning desk close monitoring to modify behaviour via an improvement plan withdrawal from class/activity detention parental contact college-wide monitoring to modify behaviour via an improvement plan time-out in a College planning room restitution and/or College service suspension, exclusion and expulsion from the College Inappropriate behaviour is best dealt with by using the Student Management Program.
The major aim of the Student Management Program is to initiate an integrated, systematic approach to student management with a view to preventing incidents of student misbehaviour from becoming entrenched and serious. However, it is also designed to accumulate the sufficient documentation necessary to support the process of suspension of the small number students who fail to respond to the Colleges programs, strategies and resources. The Program aims to: support the classroom teacher in the areas of student management and welfare monitor student behaviour across the College provide a comprehensive record of the behaviour of individual students provide a means for identifying individual students who require assistance prior to a crisis situation developing
For its effective implementation, the Student Management Program uses a system of stages. STAGE 1 A student at this Stage has become disruptive or behaved in an inappropriate or unacceptable manner in any of the following: the classroom, playground, other college activity and during travel between home and the College. The student will be asked to make an acceptable plan to modify his/her behaviour and will be monitored (within the class or group). The teacher will apply consequences. Parents will be informed, by Letter A, of the student's placement on Stage 1.
STAGE 2 A student at this Stage has not appeared to improve his/her behaviour but has continued to disrupt the education of other students or has threatened their safety. The student will be referred to the Head Teacher. The student will negotiate, with the Head Teacher, a plan to modify his/her behaviour within the classroom, and will be required to carry a Faculty Progress Card to monitor this plan. The Head Teacher will apply consequences. The Head Teacher may withdraw the student from class. The student, if withdrawn from class, will be under the direct supervision of the Head Teacher or a Senior Teacher who will monitor behaviour and progress. The Year Adviser will also assist to improve the behaviour of the student, and the Student Welfare Committee will be involved via the Referral Slip Summary. Parents will be informed by, Letter B, of the student's placement on Stage 2 and be invited to attend an interview.
STAGE 3 A student at this Stage has failed to respond to counselling at Stage 2, or has been promoted from Stage 4, or has been badly behaved in three or more faculties. The student will receive help from Head Teachers, the Year Adviser, Student Welfare Committee and the College Counsellor to improve behaviour. Outside agencies may be involved. The student will negotiate, with the Deputy Principal, a plan to modify his/her behaviour, and will be required to carry a College Progress Card , to be completed by all of the student's teachers, to monitor this plan. The Planning Room may be used. The student may not be allowed to attend sport or any College excursion or social function. Parents will be informed by, Letter C, of the student's placement on Stage 3, and will be required to attend an interview.
STAGE 4 A student at this Stage has not improved their behaviour or attitude, nor responded to the assistance provided at Stage 3, and proved to be beyond the help of the College. A student at this Stage may also have repeated unacceptable or violent behaviour, or has suddenly become guilty of gross misconduct. The Principal or Deputy Principal will remove the student from all classes and College activities and place them on SUSPENSION (either WITHIN COLLEGE, SHORT or LONG) for the welfare of the College community. Parents will be informed and will be required to attend an interview with the Principal or Deputy Principal in an attempt to resolve the suspension. Expulsion may result.
Suspension and expulsion from the College Suspension highlights for the student and the parents the unacceptability of the student's behaviour and the parents' responsibility for remediation of that behaviour. The College will work with parents in assisting the student to rejoin the College community (which may include counselling and access to special behaviour programs). As long as the behavour is unacceptable, the student's continued enrolment will be in jeopardy. Suspensions can be short (up to four days) or long (up to 20 days). If these do not resolve the matter, expulsion from this College (to enrol at another high school) may result, or in extreme cases expulsion from all schools (no enrolment at a public school). Principals of public schools and colleges will suspend, consistent with the procedures, any student who commits the following offences: possession of an illegal substance (if touted, held out or passed off by the student as an illegal substance); violence (intentionally causing injury or threatening serious violence against another student or a teacher); possession of weapons (or using, or threatening to use any item or instrument as a weapon) persistent disobedience (or students who are insolent or engage in verbal harassment and abuse) criminal behaviour
Complaint resolution procedures All members of the College community have a responsibility to the development and maintenance of a harmonious climate at the College. While the College has in place many strategies to prevent conflict, grievances/disputes do occur. In the event that conflict occurs, grievance/dispute procedures to resolve it effectively should be implemented as quickly as possible. The five aspects of complaint resolution are: making a complaint receiving a complaint conciliation (response & resolution) decision appeal The vast majority of concerns that arise from students, parents and others need never take the form of a formal complaint. Principals and teachers are available to discuss and resolve these concerns in more informal ways. Note: Parents may lodge a formal complaint on behalf of their child. If the complaint is against the Principal, the Grievance Officer will advise the complainant to refer the complaint to the District Superintendent. A full copy of Resolution of Formal Complaints is available upon request. This process can be summarised on the following chart:
Bullying and Harassment Policy All students and staff at Ryde Secondary College have the right to learn, teach and work in a supportive and caring environment that allows everyone the opportunity to reach their potential. This right also carries the responsibility that nothing done, felt or said interferes with the learning and teaching of others. Bullying and harassment in all forms physical, emotional and verbal is totally unacceptable. Ryde Secondary College has an extensive student welfare network that will provide immediate support for the victims of bullying and harassment. The College will also provide counselling and support for the bully with the view to modifying the behaviour. Bullying and harassment is repeated and deliberate physical and or emotional intimidation by a powerful individual or group. Bullying occurs when a person is:
Bullying can be controlled by: · not retaliating with physical or verbal bullying · telling another person, a trusted older student, a parent, a teacher, a year adviser or College Counsellor No one likes bullying; no one deserves bullying, no-one needs bullying bullying must be reported!
MOBILE PHONES, WALKMANS, DISCMANSThe College has telephones for any emergency calls (both into and out of the College) and so there is no necessity for a student to carry a mobile phone. A student receiving or making a mobile phone call at the College will have the phone confiscated. Only a parent will be able to authorise the return of the phone. The College has the same view of, and rules
relating to, Walkmans,
Discmans, electronic games, etc. No student is permitted to leave the College grounds to use a telephone. The Blue Phone, located in A Block, may only be used at recess, lunch and after lessons. Calls should be kept as brief as possible. BANNED ITEMS The following items are banned from Ryde Secondary College:
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