Behaviour Management

Behaviour Management in Schools (BMIS) Policy

Behaviour Management in Schools is a program undertaken to ensure all students have the opportunity to recognise that everyone has the right to feel valued and be safe, and, in this regard, understand their rights and obligations and behave responsibly.

This school has adopted a system set upon an agreed set of rules that invokes warnings for infringements and a consequence for repeated inappropriate behaviour. It is intended that this will ensure that all students are accepting and responsible for their own behaviour. To achieve this endeavour a Reward system is integral to the BMIS policy.

The BMIS policy has two parts, a section for classroom behaviour and a section for the playground.

Classroom Management Policy

An agreed set of rules is established in each class. The system generally follows the steps below:

1. The child is given a verbal warning.
2. The child has their name put on the board and a minor consequence is invoked.
3. A third infringement causes a cross to be put next to the child’s name and a moderate consequence occurs.
4. A fourth infringement causes a second cross to be put next to the child’s name and they are sent to the Buddy room for a short period of time. Parents are notified.
5. A fifth and final infringement causes the child to be sent to the front office with a referral sheet. The appropriate Administration staff member will deal with the misbehaviour. This will include a phone call or letter to the parent or an in school withdrawl.

Playground Management Policy

Children are expected to follow simple playground rules relating to playing appropriately, respect for property and the rights of others. Each teacher while on yard duty is there to ensure that this occurs.

Teachers carry with them a board that has reward slips and misbehaviour slips. These are handed out to students at the appropriate times. If a student receives a number of misbehaviour slips the Administration will be notified and the behaviour will be looked at. If necessary the parents will be notified.

The reward slips (Star Slips) have a dual purpose. Firstly they reinforce the appropriate behaviour that the children are displaying. Secondly they can be used to inform class teachers and parents that the child is behaving in an acceptable manner. This is highlighted with weekly draws from the “Star Slip” box.
Bullying Prevention Policy

The school has developed a “Bully Prevention Policy”. South Newman Primary is committed to preventing bullying occurring and to supporting children who are being bullied. Various strategies are being implemented in the school to alleviate incidents of bullying. Reports of bullying are taken seriously and fully investigated. Parents are notified if their child is involved in any way. A copy of our policy is available from the school office and online. Click here to view.

School Rules

To uphold the school's code of behaviour the following rules have been developed.

Children will:

• remain on the school grounds during the school day;
• play in a safe manner;
• leave their own toys and games at home;
• act in an appropriate manner;
• remain out of classrooms during recess and lunch breaks;
• walk their bikes on school grounds;
• follow teachers’ directions.