Code of Conduct
Striving for Excellence
Kaitiakitanga Manaakitanga Rangatiratanga Whanaungatanga
Positive Behaviour for Learning and the Classroom Culture is developed and sustained through:
- The practice of our School Values on a daily basis
- Meeting school/classroom expectations (rules / class treaty etc.)
- Setting short and long term goals and reflecting daily on their learning
- Modelling expected behaviours
- Scaffolding positive behaviour and learning the steps to follow
Behavioural Guidelines – Unacceptable Behaviour in the Classroom or Technocraft Room
AT CLASSROOM LEVEL: What is inappropriate behaviour?
Major
- Bullying in class / or classmates outside of school hours
- Breaking Class Treaty
- Disrespectful/back chatting
- Inattentive
- Distracting others
- Incomplete work
- Non-compliant
- Swearing
- Fighting
- Lying
- Inciting others
- Stealing
- Shows no respect for others
Minor
- Nail polish & make-up
- Wrong uniform
- Playing inappropriate games inside
- Chewing Gum/lollies
- Leaving the class without permission
- Being out of bounds
- Littering
- Breaking Trust Class during lunchtime
- Taking things without permission
- Inappropriate jewellery
- Late to class
- Graffiti
Who deals with the behaviour?
Major
- Classroom or Technocraft Teacher
- Senior Teacher of Area or Technocraft
What are the agreed consequences:
(In order…)
- Restorative Chat with punitive consequences that will be followed through by the teacher:
- Apology to restore the harm
- In class/ area lunchtime detention
- Withdraw privileges
- Put on daily report
- Miss out on trips etc
- Removed from the classroom for a specific amount of time Refer to the Classroom Teacher or Senior Teacher for Restorative Circle.
- Phone call home to Parent when the behaviour is unsafe or when this has previously been agreed between the parent & teacher
Incident recorded on ETAP
Minor
Classroom Teacher or Technocraft Teacher
- Remind student of class Treaty, School expectations etc.
- Restorative Chat with punitive consequences that will be followed through by the teacher:
- Apology to restore the harm
- Writing out the class treaty
- Made to stay behind to finish work etc.
Behavioural Guidelines – Unacceptable Behaviour beyond the classroom and technocraft room
AP / DP LEVEL:
Major
When should the behaviour be referred to the AP or DP?
- When the severity level is higher.
- The behaviour happens outside the classroom.
- The incident has been referred by the senior teacher after exhausting all above, (at classroom level), consequences etc.
- Swearing at another person/s
- Left the School without permission
- Fighting
- Bullying
- Self harming
- Evidence there may be abuse from others
- Non – compliance with reasonable request
- Safety of other students is at risk
Serious harassment of others - Wagging school
- Persistent non-compliance with class/school rules, ie. not being in correct school uniform almost everyday
- School bus issues
- Inciting others to break school rules
- Persistently showing disrespectful behaviour
What are the agreed consequences:
(In order…)
- Time Out of the playground – JMAC
- Restorative Chat and /or circle
- Meeting with the parent / caregiver
- Referral to Health nurse, RTLB
- In school stand down
- Incident recorded on ETAP
Behavioural Guidelines – Severe Behaviour resulting in immediate action
PRINCIPAL / BOT LEVEL:
Major
When should the behaviour be referred to the Principal?
- When the behaviour is severe and the AP or DP are not available
- When the behaviour justifies an immediate removal from regular classroom instruction
- When the safety of students and staff has been compromised
- Causing harm and compromising the safety of others in the school
- Fighting / assault
- Vandalism
- School graffiti
- Truancy
- Bringing dangerous objects or substances to school
- Drugs
- Alcohol
- Severe cases of abuse (including self harm and abuse from others)
- Severe cases of harassment, bullying and disrespectful behaviour, (including online abuse)
- Smoking
- Arson
- Accusations of others, including staff members which could lead to severe consequences
What are the agreed consequences:
(In order…)
- Removal from regular classroom instruction
- Meeting with the parent / caregiver / teacher
- Restorative Chat circle and/or conference
- Referral to CYFs, Ministry etc.
- In school or formal stand down
- Meeting with BOT for possible suspension