Behaviour expectations and management

Community members are expected to behave in a manner, which brings credit upon themselves, their family and the school.  For the good order and harmonious operation of the school and in order to provide a happy and safe teaching and learning environment for all staff and students it is essential that community members abide by school rules and take responsibility for their own behaviour.

​The Student Behaviour Support Plan has been developed to clearly outline expectations in relation to whole school behaviour and to establish the guidelines upon which students are supported within the gospel values espoused at St Anthony’s School.

This plan has been written with the St Anthony’s School community in focus and the particular needs of our students in mind. It is designed to be a guide to best practice, reflecting on the consistent approaches by all staff, while at the same time providing a reinforcement of behaviour teaching methods which are individualised and inclusive.

St Anthony’s School possesses a strong commitment to working with families in order for students to be supported with their behaviour in a seamless and consistent way. Our goal is to assist students to become prepared for their world when they leave the safety of the school environment, being capable and responsible citizens who can solve problems with confidence and success.

Student Behaviour Support Plan

Each classroom has a set of rules, based on the three school rules, but adapted to suit the developmental level of the students. Students are encouraged to make good decisions about their own behaviour.  Appropriate behaviour is recognised positively and the breaking of rules has set consequences.  The class rules are displayed with the Student Behaviour Support Plan and the steps followed to ensure classroom behaviour is of a high standard. Teachers revise rules, rewards and consequences with their class on a regular basis. Three times a term, good behaviour is formally acknowledged through the awarding of special privileges or rewards.

Playground behaviour management

The same basic school rules are used in the playground. Students are taught the behaviour plan and the rewards and consequences for behaviour choices. Students who do not display positive behaviour in the playground may lose the privilege of free playtime and may be excluded from the playground for periods of time.

Bullying

Bullying is an insidious and negative form of behaviour which from time to time can surface in any school; however, it has no place in a Christian environment. The ‘No to Bullying’ policy provides a definition of bullying, specific examples of bullying, proactive approaches for teaching about bullying and reactive strategies for dealing with bullying. All members of the school community have a responsibility to work against bullying of any kind.