Behaviour ManagementGuideline

TableofContents

Introduction 3

ChildSafetyStatement 4

RestorativePractices 5

PreventionStrategies 8

OurValues 9

RoleofSubschoolLeaders/Teamleaders 10

RightsandResponsibilitiesofStaffMembers 11

RightsandResponsibilitiesofStudents 12

RoleoftheParent/Guardian 12

MeritSystem 13

CorrectiveBehaviourManagementGuideline 18MinorMediumMajorExtreme

Notes 26

Corporalpunishmentinanyformofphysicallytouchingachildwiththeintentofhurtingthemisnotpermittedunderanycircumstances.

GoalsforBehaviourManagement

AtAl-TaqwaCollege,weaimtodevelopourstudentscharacter,promotepositivebehaviour andpromoteasafe,respectfulandcaringenvironmentforallstudentsandteachers.Thiswillenableourstudentstobettermanagedifficultandstressfulsituations,developselfcontrolandmasteryinmanagingthemselves,theirbehaviourandrelationships.ThiswillallowthemtoreflectupontheirchoicesinordertomakethenecessarychangestotheirbehaviourasglobalMuslimcitizens.

ThePrimarySchoolsupportsthewelfareandwellbeingofstudents,theirfamiliesandstaff.TheSchoolcounsellorsalsoaimtoprovideassistancestoaccess relevantservicesandinformation,andsupportstudentsindividuallyoringroupsettings.

Theseguidelineswillbeforstudents,staffandparents.

Thesuccessofthisprocessisbasedupontherecognitionoftheself-respectandworthofallstudents,staffandparents.

AllStaffMembersareto:

§ Useproactivebehaviourpreventionstrategiesandapproachbehaviourissueswithapositivemindset.

§ PromotetheSchoolValues– CodeofCooperation– intheirclassrooms,ontheschoolyardandallschoolsettings

§ AddressInappropriateBehaviourwithinthecollegeenvironment

§ Ensurethatstudentsunderstandtheconsequenceoftheiractionsandaregivensupporttorectifytheproblem.

§ Ensurethattheconsequenceisrelatedtothebehavior,andisreasonable.

§ UseRestorativepracticeswherepossible

Behaviourwillbemanagedby:

§ Promotingandrewardingpositivebehaviour

§ Theuseofpreventionstrategiestominimiseinappropriatebehaviour

§ Followingclearguidelinesfordealingwithbreachesoftheschool’svalues

Introduction

TheleadersatAl-TaqwaCollegehaveastrongcommitmenttochildsafetyandstrivetoupholdthepoliciesandpracticeswhichaimtokeepeverychildsafefromanyharm,includingabuse.

Wesupportandprovideasafeandnurturingcultureforall studentsatAl-Taqwa College.Weagreeto:

§ Primarilyupholdthesafetyandwellbeingofourstudents

§ Createandmaintainasafeandnurturingculture

§ Regularlyreviewallchildsafetypolicies,processesandpractices

§ AssistintheEmpowermentofourstudentsandgivethemanopportunitytovoicetheiropinions,concernsandtobeapartofthedecision-makingprocess

§ Providestudentswiththenecessaryskillsandknowledgetounderstandandmaintaintheirpersonalsafetyandwellbeing

§ Implementrigorousrisk-managementandemploymentpracticesbyensuringourstaffmembersaregivensufficienttraining,knowledgeandsupportinissuesrelatingtochildsafetystandards

§ Acommitmenttoazerotoleranceofchildabuse

§ Treatallallegationsandsafetyconcernsveryseriouslyandconsistentlyinlinewithourchildsafetypoliciesandprocedures

§ Supportand respectallstudentsregardlessoftheirrace,religion,culturesand/ordisabilities

§ Committobeingproactiveintheriskassessmentofpotentialharmtoourstudentsandidentify,removeand/orreducerisks

§ Ensureaspartoftherecruitmentprocess,thatallprospectivestaffmembersarescreenedtothebestofourabilities

§ Promotephysical,emotionalandculturalsafetyforallstudents

§ Provideasafeenvironmentforallstudents

§ Activelylistentoandempowerstudents

§ Ensurethatallallegationsaretreatedhonestly,impartiallyandconfidentially

ChildSafetyStatement

RestorativePractices

RestorativeJusticeandBehaviourManagement

Restorativepracticesisanemergingfieldofstudythatenablespeopletorestoreandbuildcommunityinanincreasinglydisconnectedworld. (www.iirp.org)

Restorativepracticeisanapproachthatenablestherepairofrelationshipsthathavebeendamaged,includingthosedamagedthroughbullying.Itdoesthisbybringingaboutasenseofremorseandrestorativeactiononthepartoftheoffenderandforgivenessbythevictim.Thismethodisnotaboutsimplypunishingoffenders,butratherholdsoffendersaccountablefortheirerrors,whichmayhelpreducereoffending.

Aschoolthatappliesrestorativepracticeaimstoallowthevictimsandoffendersandtheirrespectivecommunitiesofcaretobeactiveparticipantsinprocessesthatensureequaljusticeandfairness.

Therationalebehindthisapproachisthatwhenoffendersreflectupontheirharmtovictims:

• Theybecomeremorsefulandactrestoratively.• Practitionerscanfocusontheunacceptablebehaviourofoffendersratherthantheirmoral

character• Healthierinterpersonalrelationsdevelopedamongmembersoftheschoolcommunity.

1. Restorativepracticecanbeundertakeninavarietyofforums.Itmaybeconductedwithvaryingdegreesofformalityandmayincludejustthosestudentsmostdirectlyinvolvedinbullyingorinsomecircumstancesawholeclass.‘CommunityConferences’includesupportivethirdpartiessuchasfriends,familiesandpossiblyacommunityfiguresuchasapolicecommunityliaisonofficer.Thisforumisusedtoaddressconcernsofbothindividualsandthewidercommunity.

2. Theworkinschoolswithcasesofbullyingiscommonlyguidedbyflashcardsoranagreedscriptwhichdirectpractitionerstoasktheoffendertodescribewhathappenedandtoreflectonwhatharmwasdone.Thevictimisaskedtosayhowsheorhehasbeenaffectedandwhatneedstobedonetomakeamends.

3. Feelingsofshamethatareelicitedneedtoleadtore-integrationintothecommunityratherthanasenseofbeingalienatedandstigmatised.

4. Inthespiritofpersonalresponsibility,forgivenessandcommitmenttopositivefuturebehaviour,boththevictimandtheoffenderexpresstheiracceptanceoftheproposedsolution/sanddiscusswhatcanbedonetopreventarecurrence.

5. Thesituationisthenmonitoredbyschoolstaffmembersandfurtherinterventionoccursifthesituationdoesnotimprove.

Restorativequestions:Studentsshouldbeinacalmstatebeforeaskingthebelowquestions.

SomeofthetypicalRestorativeQuestionsincludes:

Regardingmisbehaviour:• Whathappened?• Whatwereyouthinkingofatthetime?• Whathaveyouthoughtofsince?• Whohasbeenaffectedbywhatyouhavedone? Inwhatway?• Whatdoyouthinkyouneedtodotomakethingsright?

Tohelpthoseaffected:• Whatdidyouthinkwhenyourealizedwhathadhappened?• Whatimpacthasthisincidenthadonyouandothers?• Whathasbeenthehardestthingforyou?• Whatdoyouthinkneedstohappentomakethingsright?

Restorativepracticescanalsobeappliedtoothermisbehaviours,suchasansweringbacktoteachersorvandalisingschoolproperty.Itallowsstudentstorightthewrongthathasbeendone.Itprovidesaplatformforstudentstoworkthroughproblems/misbehaviours andallowsthemtocollaborativelycometoasolution,butalsoensuresthattheyaredealtwithinarespectfulmanner.

Repercussionsshouldfitthemisbehaviour andstudentsshouldbegiventheopportunityto‘rightthewrong’.Punitivemeasureswilloftenhavethereverseeffectofwhatweintendandresultsinresentmentandfurtherbullyingifgiveninresponsetoabullyingincident.Arestorativeprocesswillalsogivestudentsavoice,boththevictimandtheoffenderandensuresstudentsaredealtwithfairly.

Theteacher–studentrelationshipisoneofthemostpowerfulelementswithinthelearningenvironment.Apositiverelationshipbetweenteachersandstudentsmayinfluenceastudent’sacademicoutcomesandbehaviour.Supportiveandpositiverelationshipsbetweenteachersandstudentscanpromotea“senseofschoolbelonging”andencouragestudentsto“participatecooperativelyinclassroomactivities”.

Someofthewaysthatteacherscanfosterapositiverelationshipwiththeirstudentsincludes:

• APositiveclassroomenvironment• Followingupwithparentswhenstudentsareawayorhaveproblemsathome.• Greetingstudentswhilstenteringtheclassroom• Recognisingandacknowledginggoodbehaviour

PreventionStrategies

EncouragingPositiveBehaviour

Thebestwayofdealingwithschoolmisbehaviourisbypreventingit.Schoolswitheffectivedisciplinestrategiesnotonlycorrectmisbehaviourbutalsoteachappropriatebehaviourandcopingskills.

Preventionstrategiesinclude:

• Establishingclearbehaviourexpectationsandguidelines.• Communicatingtherelevantschoolpoliciestostudents.• Discussingbehaviormanagementasaregularagendaitem.• DevelopingIndividualbehaviormanagementplans.• Supportingandguidingnewstaffthroughmentoringandcoaching.• Liaisingwiththeschool’sStudentsServicesDepartmentandCounsellingteamforongoing

adviceandsupport.• Treatingstudentswithrespectandkindness.• Modellingrespectfulbehaviours• Focusingonstudentsuccessandself-esteem.• Seekingstudentinputondisciplinerules.• Usinga"systemsapproach"forprevention,interventionandresolutionanddeveloping

levelsofincrementalconsequences.• Enforcingruleswithconsistency,fairnessandcalmness.• Planninglessonsthatproviderealisticopportunitiesforsuccessforallstudents.• Developingeffectiveclassroommanagementplanstopreventoff-taskbehaviourand

studentdisruptions (BucketFilling/ClassDojo/CircleTime/AttentionGrabbers…)• NoticingandAcknowledgingpositivebehaviours• Developingpositiverelationshipandconnectionwithstudents.

Appropriatecommunicationwithstudents

• Usingacalmandrespectfultoneofvoice• Whenaddressingstudent(s)onnegativebehaviour,useassertivelanguageandposture

andrefrainfromusingaggressiveorderogatorylanguageorpostures,suchaspointingfingersorexcessiveyelling.

RESPONSIBILITY: Every member of Al-Taqwa College is expected to preserve and promote thesafety of other members

RESPECT: Every member at Al-Taqwa College is expected to respect others, respect schoolpolicies and respect the property of the school

COOPERATION: Every member at Al-Taqwa College is encouraged to work as one team topromote a healthy and positive environment

HONESTY: Every member at Al-Taqwa College is expected to be sincere about their workand behaviour

DOING YOUR BEST: Every member of Al-Taqwa College is encouraged to achieve their best, supportthe school ethos, support individual needs and talents, and promote wellbeing in a friendly environment

OUR VALUES

Primaryleaderssupportthewelfareandwellbeingofstudents,theirfamiliesandstaff.Thisattimesiscoupledwiththeassistancefromtheschoolcounsellors,speechpathologistandspecialvisitingprofessionalwhomayprovideextrasupport.

TheroleofthePrimarySubSchoolLeadersteamisto:

§ Encouragestudentstotakeresponsibilityfortheirownbehaviour

§ Provideanopportunityforstudentstomakedecisionabouttheirlearningsandbehaviour

§ Identifyandcaterfortheindividuallearningsneedsofstudents

§ Establishapositiveteachingandlearningenvironment

§ Provideopportunitiesforstudents’andparentstodiscussthestudents’learningandbehaviourprogress

§ Identifykeysocialskillsanddevelopplansforstudentstoacquirethem

§ Ensuregender,cultureandsocialissuesarerecognisedandaddressedequallyacrossthecurriculum

§ Developandimplementpoliciesandprocedurestoprotecttherights,safetyandhealthofallschoolcommunitymembers

§ Establishclearschoolruleswhichareknownandunderstoodbyallschoolcommunitymembers

§ Monitorstudentsunknownabsences

§ Establishandcommunicatenetworkstosupportstudentsandtheirparents

§ Ensurestudentsfeelsafeandhaveasenseofbelongingwithintheschoolcommunity

TheRoleofPrimarySubSchoolLeadersandTeamLeaders

StudentsatAl-TaqwaCollegewillbeprovidedwitha:

§ Learningenvironmentthatissupportiveandproductive

§ Learningenvironmentthatpromotesindependence,interdependenceandself-motivation

§ Learningprogramthatsupportsstudents’needs,backgrounds,perspectivesandinterests

§ Curriculumthatischallengingandsupportsthedevelopmentofcriticalthinkingandapplication

§ Aneducationthatconnectsstronglywithcommunitiesandpracticesbeyondtheclassroom

ResponsibilitiesofStaffMembers

§ Arrivetoschoolandclassroomontimeandbeprepared

§ Greetstudentswithapositiveattitude

§ Maintainacleanandsafelearningenvironment

§ Providequalityeducation

§ Treatstudentsfairlyandwithrespect

AllstaffmembersaretoabidebytheChildSafeStandards

RightsofStaffMembers

§ Tobetreatedwithrespectbystudents,colleaguesandparents

§ Tobeheard

§ Tofeelsafewithintheschoolenvironment

§ Tobetreatedfairly

Rights&ResponsibilitiesofStaffMembersLikeaship’scaptainwithoutacharttoguidehim,ateachercanbeeasilyblownoffcourse,findthemselvesflounderingonhighseasorevenfacemutiny, JennyMackay

Responsibilities

§ Tobepunctualtoclass

§ Ensurethattheyarepreparedwithallstationaryandequipment

§ Dressinaccordancewiththeschooluniformpolicy

§ Completetasksontimeandtothebestoftheirability

§ Toparticipateinclasslearningactivitiesandbeengagedinlearning

§ Respecttheirpeersandstaffmembers

§ Maintainacleanandsafelearningenvironment

Rights

§ Havetherighttoberespectedbytheirpeersandstaffmembers

§ Tofeelsafewithintheschoolgrounds

§ Toreceiveaqualityeducation

§ Tobeheard

EmpoweringStudents

§ BetterBuddiesprogramendorsedbytheAlannahandMadelineFoundation(refertoAlannahandMadelineFoundationFramework)

§ FoundationFineMotorSkillsProgram.

§ Grade4Anti-BullyingProgram.

§ MiddlePrimaryProgramAchieve.

§ Al-Taqwa SRCLeadershipProgram(refertoPrimarySRCProcessandProcedureDocument).

§ Studentsurveysconductedonaregularbasis.

§ IncorporatingQuran,Sunnah andHadiththroughouttheschoolyearactivitiesandplanning

§ MorningAssembliesandPerformanceAssemblies

§ KidsMatter wholeschoolimplementation.

§ Grade6StudentEnrichmentProgram

RightsandResponsibilities ofStudents

Thisguidelineisaimedtoprovidestudents,teachersandparentswithvaluableresourcesandstrategiestobuildandsustainthewellbeingofthewholeschoolcommunity.Parentsareencouragedtogothroughtheseguidelineswiththeirchild(ren),talktothemabouttheirexpectationsandhowtheycouldbothworkwiththeschoolcommunitytoensureamorepositiveacademicexperience.

Parentscanplayanactiveroleinencouragingpositivebehavioursthatleadtorespectfulrelationshipsfreefrombullyingandharassment,bymaintaininganopenandhonestcommunicationwiththeirchildren.

Parentsandcarerscansupporttheirchild/ren andtheschoolbyactivelycontributingtotheschoolcommunityandbuildingapositivecommunicationwiththeirchild’steacher.

Thereareseveralwaysparentscanworkwiththeschooltoimprovetheirchild’slearning.Parentsshouldencouragetheirchildtoholdhighaspirations.Parentsmustencouragetheirchildtobelieveintheirpotentialforsuccessasthisbuildsconfidence,higherexpectationsandbetteracademicresultsatschool.

Parentengagementineducationisaboutparentsbeingpositivelyinvolvedintheirchild’slearning,theirschoolcommunityandtheirchild’ssociallife.Parents/Guardiansareachild’sfirstandmostimportantteachers.

Parents/Guardiansresponsibilitiesaretoensuretheirchild/ren:

§ Cometoschoolwithacleanandcorrectuniform

§ arepunctualtoschool

§ aresufficientlyprepared(hasalllearningmaterials)

§ understandtheschool’sIslamicvaluesandexpectations

§ homeworkiscompletedontimeandperformedtothebestoftheirability

Parents/guardiansrights:

§ Tobeinformedofthechild/rens progressandwellbeing

§ Tobeinformedofanyemergenciesimmediately

§ Tobeapartoftheschoolcommunityandbeapartofthedecision-makingprocess

TheRoleoftheParent/Guardian

Topromoteandrecogniseourstudents’positivebehaviour,arangeofawardsystemswillbeimplemented.Awardswillbeperiodicallyhonouredtostudentswhodemonstratetheschoolvalueswhichallowsparentstoviewtheirchild’sbehaviouronaregularbasis andaimstoimprovethecommunicationandrelationshipbetweenparents,studentsandteachers.

ThisawardsystemalsosupportstheCollege’seducationalmissionofcreatingresponsibleMuslimleadersandcitizensoftomorrow.Westrivetoaccomplishthisbyhelpingtodevelopstudents’ethicalunderstandingsbasedonIslamicvaluesandteachings.WeaimtonurtureempathyandcompassionineachofourstudentsthroughtheteachingsofourQuranandSunnahwhicharealignedwithAustralianvaluesandequalopportunities.

AwardSystem

§ Nominatingstudentsforassemblycertificates

§ Nominatingstudentsforspecialawardorrecognition

§ NominatingstudentsforstudentofthemonthcertificatebasedonthePrimarySchoolValues

§ Nominatingclassesforgoldenstars,Goldenbroom,trophy,etc

§ NominatingStudentsofAcademicExcellencefortheDuxAward

§ NominatingstudentsforAcademicExcellence,AcademicAchievementAwards,EndeavorAwards,SportsAwards

§ NominatingstudentsfortheValueAwards

MeritSystem

WholePrimarySchoolrewardSystem– GoldenStars

TheGoldenstarsrewardsystematAl-Taqwa Collegerecognisesourstudent’seffortsandachievementsthroughouttheyearasawholecollectiveclass.

Thesystemcovers allareas of the student school life and it aims to providea positivelearningenvironmentandencouragestudentstodevelopself-discipline.

GoldenstarscanbenominatedbyHeadsof leaders, specialistteachers,CRT’sandwhenteachersare taking extraclasses.Homeroom teachersare not togive theirown classesgoldenstars.

Classeswiththemoststarsattheendofthesemesterandyearareawardedwithgiftsorfreeexcursions.

Clean&organisedclassroom

Followingclassroomrules&goodbehaviour

Liningup,walkinginastraightline

RecitationofQuranorDuas inanexcellentmanner

PrayingcorrectlyasaclassORshowingimprovementintheirprayer

WalkingquietlytotheMasjidorspecialistclasses

Wholeclasssubmittingformsontime

GoldenStarscanbenominatedfor:

Wholeclasswearingtheirhats/bringingwaterbottles

Followingthevalueofthemonth

Pickinguprubbishoutsidevoluntarily

Observingrulesinassembly

Studentsbringinghealthyfoodtoschool

CorrectiveBehaviourManagementGuideline

Thecorrectivebehaviourmanagementpolicyistofacilitateaconsistent,transparentandfairadministrationofstudentbehaviourmanagementacrosstheschool,whereadultinterventionisrequired.

ThisinturnwillensuredueprocessforVRQA complianceandadherencetoourrestorativeapproach.

Thisguidelineensuresthatstudentsarenotdeprivedoftheirbasicrights(example:learning,health,personalsafety,dignityandrighttoconfidentiality).Studentsmustbegiventheopportunitytobeheardandtheirsideofthestorytold.

TheCorrectiveBehaviourManagementGuidelineisdividedintofourcategories,minor,medium,majorandextreme.

Investigations and interviews must be conducted in a room that ensures confidentiality, safetyand is conducive to the conduct of a fair investigation without interruptions. Students must begiven the opportunity to reflect and learn from their actions and make reparations as part of theCollege’s restorativepractice.

Incasesofmajorincidentsthatinvolvestudenthealthandsafety(especiallyifitissexualinnatureandspecificallyifstudentisbelowtheageofconsent[18]),parentsmustbeimmediatelyinformed.Noexceptionsasthisisalegalrequirement.

DefinitionofeachCategory

Minor

Behaviourthatimpactsonlythestudentintheshorttermandmayseemsmallatfirst.Howeverifnotaddressedinatimelymannermayleadtoingrainedunhealthyhabits&behavioursthatwillimpedeordamagethechild’sintellectual,physical,emotional,socialandspiritual(Islam)longtermdevelopment.

Medium

• Disruptlearningconsistentlyandforextendedperiodsoftime.• Compromiseotherstudents’health,safetyandwell-being.• Showdisrespecttopeers,teachersandpeopleinauthority,inamannerthatrunscountertoour

Islamicvaluesandteachings.• Aregenerallymorallyunacceptableoranti-social.• Arepurposelydoneandprovoked

Major

• Showingextremeandblatantdisrespecttoteachersandschoolauthoritywithoutprovocationoralogicalrationale.

• Behaviourisintentionaland/orismalicious.• CreatedangerousORpotentiallydangeroussituations• Behaviourisborderingoncriminalactivityinnature.• Behaviourisimmoral,anti-socialandagainsttheteachingsofIslam.• Behaviourbreachesstudentpoliciesthataremeanttoensuretheirhealth,safetyandwell-being.

Extreme

• Isintentionalandpremeditatedwithclearmaliciousintenttocauseharm.• Criminalinnatureandfallsundermajoroffencespunishablebylaw.• AgainstthefundamentalteachingsofIslamandis“haram”(prohibited).• Posesimmediatehealthandsafetythreatstoothersintheschool/communitywhichmayresultin

longtermharmtotheirwellbeing.• Bringsdisreputeandgreatharmtotheimageandstandingoftheschool,communityandIslam.• Isprovocative,anti-socialandgoesdirectlyagainstthedemocraticprinciplesandvaluesof

Australiaasapeacefulnation.

Minorcategory–

Latetoclass

Leavingclasswithoutpermission

Notbringingstationeryornecessarylearningtools

Notrespectingintellectualproperty(plagiarism,sharingaccountsande-books,subscriptionsetc)

Lying

Throwrubbishonground

Lostdiary,damageddiary,diarynotsignedandnotbringingdiarytoschool

Disobeyingteacherinstructionorpersoninauthority

Sharing foodwhich is in contradiction of our anaphylaxis policy

Sharingandchewinggum

Uncleanandincorrectuniform(includingmakeup,jewellery,haircut,nosering/studsandendofyeargraduationattire) *

Bringingandusingelectronicequipmentandpersonaldevices*

Distractingself–only&materialsviewedisageappropriateandnotillicitorinappropriate

Misuseofcomputer/tablet/laptop(refertoICTusepolicy)

Non-submissionofassignments,unsatisfactoryprogressoracademicperformance

All items under this category needs to be dealt with by the homeroom teacher. If a student repeatedly breaches the same rule only then are they to be sent to the Team Leader. Please keep record of the date and description of each incident. This is not a complete list. Damage Claim Report must be completed by the teacher for Damage incidents caused by the student.*Please see the notes section for further information regarding mobile phones, Uniform and Use of Electronics.

ExamplesofaMinorIncident

ProcedureofaMinorIncident– ofthesameoffence

4th Offence

ThestudentisnowdealtwithbytheTeamLeader,consequenceswillinclude;detentionand/orexclusionfromcampsandexcursions

3rd Offence

Recess/LunchtimeRestorativereflectionbystaffandanotesenttoparents.Parentsneedtosignand

returntoschool.ThestudentmaybeputonanImprovementPlan

2nd Offence

VerbalWarningsandnoteinDiarytoParents.

1st Offence

VerbalReminderand/orWarning/Studentswithinappropriatehaircutssenthome

Mediumcategory– studentsmaylose5pointfromtheirmeritscoresVandalism(graffitiwithoutinvolvingextremelyrudesymbolsorphrasesandextentofdamageisrelativelysmall)

Unauthorisedaccesstorooms

Misbehavingin theMasjid

Blatantdefianceandrudenesstoapersoninauthority

Behavioursresultinginextendeddisruptionoflearningand/orcreatinghealthandsafetyissues

Swearing/obscenelanguage&rudegesturestopeersthatisunprovoked

Unauthorisedfundraising

Cheating/forgery(forgingparent’sorteachers’signature/Usinganotherstudent’sdiarywithouttheirconsent/knowledge)

Bullying(e.g.Namecalling)beitintherealorvirtualworld(cyberbullying)

Concealinginformationtoprotectsomebodywhohasseriouslybreachedaschoolpolicy

BringingMobilePhonestoschool*

Possessingandplayingwithplayingcardsofanyform

Buyingandsellingofunauthorisedmerchandiseatschoolforpersonalgain

Waggingclasswithintheschoolgrounds– includingmasjidandclass

Misuseofcomputer/tablet/laptop(referto ICTusepolicy)

Distractingothers&causingextensivedisruptionoflearning

Pleasenote:3minorsbecome1major

*This is not a complete list

4th Offence

Behaviourisnowtreatedasasecondoffenceinthemajorcategory.Thestudentis

nowreferredtotheSubSchoolHead

3rd Offence

Internal/ExternalSuspensionandmeetingwithparentsandcounsellingand/orImamconsultationwhenneeded(HeadLevel)

BehaviorContractmaybeconsideredatthisstageafterexternalsuspension

2nd Offence

InschoolServiceandwrittenadvicetoparents.Providecounsellingifneeded.

2weekbehaviortrackingrecordtobepreparedandmonitoredbythesubschool

leader

1st Offence

Recess/LunchtimeRestorativereflectionandwrittenadvicetoparents(Tobedealt

withbytheclassroomteacher)

ProcedureofaMediumIncident

The students behavior record will always determine the course of action to be taken

Majorcategory– studentsmaylose10pointsfromtheirmeritscoresLeavingschoolgroundswithoutpermission

Drivingtoschoolalone(notaccompaniedbyanadult)

Unauthorisedaccesstospecialtyrooms

Stealing

Physicallytouchingandharassingateacherorpeersthatclearlybreachesacceptableinteractiongeneral

Gambling:participatingandinitiating

Watching,encouraging,cheeringandphotographing/video-recordingand/orUploadingafightontosocialmedia- withoutmakinganyefforttostopthefightorinforminganauthorityfigureInappropriateboy/girlinteraction

Participatinginafight oranyformofdisruptivepublicbehaviourthatcanturn intoagroupfightordisruptsthepublicpeace

Unauthorisedfundraisingthatmayincludefraudandself-gainBullyingofaseriousnatureinvolvingactsofracism,discrimination,persistentnamecalling,publichumiliation,beitintherealorvirtualworld.PhysicalbullyingdisguisedasanaccidentalpushingandshovingandencouragingotherstodothesameTamperingwithschoolsafetyequipmentsuchasfireextinguishers,firehydrants,Smokealarmsandfirstaidkitsthatcanpotentiallycreatelifethreateningsituations.

Physicalcontact– pushingandshovingbutwithphysicalinjuryandconfinedtoasmallgroupofstudentsbetween2-3people,thisincludesphysicalplayfighting

Seriousmisuseofcomputer/tablet/laptop/socialmedia

Majordisruptiontolearning

Materialsareofconcerninnature(pornographicorextremelyviolent)

Involvingelementsofseriousbullying

Encouragingdissentamongthemuslim ummahbypromotingdifferentideologies(Sectarianism&Mathahib)

Hacking

Blatantdefiance

Usingeverydayobjectsasweapons(otherthantheweaponsmentionedintheextremecatagory)withtheintenttohurtsomeone

Pleasenote:3majorsbecome1extreme

ProcedureofaMajorIncident

4th Offence

ThisnowbecomesanextremeProcedure.Principalisinformedandfollowsthroughfinalstages.

3rd Offence3-5daysexternalsuspension.SecondaryDeputyPrincipaltoprepareletterforthe

Principaltosign.Meetingwithparents,Imamandcounsellingrecommendations)

2nd Offence

1-2daysexternalsuspensionwithcounsellingandaBehaviourManagementPlan.SubSchoolHeadtoprepareletterforthePrincipaltosign

1st Offence

InternalSuspensionwithadviceofcounsellor.SubSchoolHeadtoprepareletterforthePrincipaltosign

The students behavior record will always determine the course of action to be taken

ExtremeCategory–ImmediateExpulsion

SEXUALHARASSMENT

EXTORTION

POSSESSION OF WEAPONS FOR EXAMPLE PENKNIFE, SLINGSHOTS, POTATO GUN AND LASERGUNSENGAGINGINILLICITBOY-GIRLRELATIONSHIPONSCHOOLGROUNDSORUSINGSCHOOLFACILITIESTOFURTHERTHISRELATIONSHIPEVENIFITISCONSENSUALPOSSESSINGANDUSING,SHARINGANDSELLINGILLICITSUBSTANCES(DRUGSANDALCOHOL)ENGAGINGINDANGEROUSANDDISRUPTIVEBEHAVIOURSINPUBLICTHATCANCREATEDANGEROUSSITUATIONSE.G.ILLEGALPUBLICASSEMBLY,PARTICIPATIONINGROUPFIGHTS,INSTIGATING,PLANNINGANDORCHESTRATINGAGROUPFIGHTFORPUBLICSPECTACLEPROMOTINGTERRORISMORPARTICIPATINGINTERRORISMEVENIFITISOUTSIDETHESCHOOL.

MISUSINGELECTRONICEQUIPMENTANDSOCIALMEDIAINVOLVINGELEMENTSOFFRAUDANDILLEGALACTIVITIESSUCHASIDENTITYFRAUD(VICTIMMAYINCLUDESTUDENTSORTEACHERS)BULLYING,HARASSING,DEFAMINGCHEATINGDURINGMAJORANDNATIONALEXAMS

SERIOUSPRANKCALLSANDHOAXES.(EXAMPLEINVOLVINGBOMBSCARESANDANYFORMOFINTIMIDATIONTHATTHREATENSLIFEANDLIMB).BULLYINGOFSTAFFANDSTUDENTSOFASERIOUSNATUREINVOLVINGACTSOFRACISM,DISCRIMINATION,PERSISTENTNAMECALLING,PUBLICHUMILIATIONBEITINTHEREALORVIRTUALWORLD.PHYSICALBULLYINGDISGUISEDASANACCIDENTALPUSHINGANDSHOVINGWHICHISPERSISTENTLYCOMMITTEDOVERANEXTENDEDPERIODOFTIMEANDENCOURAGINGOTHERSTODOTHESAME(CAUSINGIMMEDIATEANDPROLONGEDSTRESSWHICHINFLICTSSOCIAL,EMOTIONALANDPSYCHOLOGICALDAMAGE)

HARRASSINGSTAFFAFTERHOURS

SMOKING(INCE-cigarettes)

NOTE:A.IncorrectschooluniformaccordingtotheAlTaqwaUniformPolicyandwherethestudentdoesnothaveanotesignedbyparents.HighlightedshoesarenotpermittedandsportsshoesarenottobewornondayswherethestudentdoesnothaveP.E.Studentsmustwearhats(navybluepreferablywiththeschoollogo)ontheschoolyardduringterm1andterm4.1.Firstremindernoticetobesignedbyparentsandreturnedtoclassroomteachertobefiledbytheteacher.2.Secondremindernoticetobesignedbyparentsandreturnedtoclassroomteacherstobefiledbytheteacher3.ThirdremindernoticeandchildsenthomewithaSchoolExclusionNotice.Childcanonlyreturntoschoolwhentheyareinthecorrectschooluniform.

B.Inappropriatehairstyle(mustbeonelength)1.Parentsnotified,childmuststayathomeuntilhairstyleisappropriate.

C.UseofpersonalElectronicdevicesComingtoschoolwithanyelectronicdeviceincludingrecordingdevices,camera,Mobilephonesetc…(refertotheMobilePhonePolicy)1.Deviceconfiscateduntiltheendofthetermandparentswillbenotified.Parentscancollectthedevicefromschoolattheendoftheterm.2.Devicewillbeconfiscateduntiltheendofthetermandparentswillbenotifiedbyphonecall.Parentscancollectthedevicefromtheschoolattheendoftheterm.

D.SchoolyardStudentsareexpectedtoplayinallocatedareasawayfromsecondarybuildings.Theteacheronyarddutyneedstoensurethatstudentsareplayingballgamessuchassoccerandbasketintheplaygroundsallocatedforsuchactivities(Incidentreporttobecompletedbytheteacheronyarddutywhererelevant/whennecessary).1.Verbalwarningandreminderoftheschoolvalues2.Timeoutintheyardatanappropriatelocation3.Childremovedfromtheschoolyardandsenttothecoordinatorsofficeforwrittenreflectiontimeandparentsnotified(noteindiaryorcall)

Pleasereadthebelowextractasaguidelinewhenissuingsuspensions/expulsions.Whereitstatesbelow‘theprincipalmust’- thisisaministerialobligation.Whereitstatesbelow‘theprincipalshould’ - itisabestpracticerecommendation.

Corporalpunishmentinanyformofphysicallytouchingachildwiththeintentofhurtingthemisnotpermittedunderanycircumstances.

• Ensurethestudenthadtheopportunitytobeheard• Anydocumentationsprovidedbythestudentorrelevantpersonhavebeentakeninto

consideration• Otherformsofactiontobeaddressedbeforethesuspensionisrecommended• Identifytherelevantpersonandensuretheyareinvolvedintheprocess (parent/guardian)• Havemadereasonableadjustmentstostudentswherethebehaviourisamanifestationof

disability• Verballynotifythestudentandtherelevantpersonandthereasonforthesuspension• Immediatesuspensioniswhenastudenthasbeenaskedtoleavetheschoolgrounds (withthe

parent’sknowledge)withoutpriorwarningand/orinvestigation.Thiscanoccurifastudentbehavesinsuchaway,thatwouldprovidethebasisforasuspensionordinarilyortheirbehaviourissuch,thattheyareputtingthehealth,safetyandwellbeingofthemselves,stafforotherstudentsatsignificantrisk.

• Ensurethesuspensionletteridentifiestheschooldaysonwhichthesuspensionshalloccur• Wherethesuspensionwilloccur (i.e.external/internal)• Providecontactdetailsforadditionalsupportservices• Arrangeforappropriateschoolworkduringthesuspension(ifitis3daysormoreforyear7–10

or1dayforVCEstudents)• Theincidentmustberecorded• StudentsmaybeputonaBehaviourManagementPlan• Suspension/Expulsionscanonlybeissuedbytheprincipal(ortheactingPrincipalintheabsence

ofthePrincipal).• Allcorrespondences,bothverbalandwrittenmustbedocumentedandsavedintothestudent

filebythestaffmemberdealingwiththestudentatthetimeoftheincident.

Expulsioncanonlybeusedafterallotherformsofbehaviourmanagementhavebeenexhaustedandtheschoolmustdemonstrateevidencethatthishasoccurred.Expulsionscannotbeimplementedasaconsequenceforeventsofnovelnature(suchasone-offpranks) thatdoesnotcauseanyharmtootherstudentsormemberoftheschoolcommunity.

Thestudentsbehaviourmustmeetoneormoreofthefollowingconditions:

• Behavesinsuchawayastoposedanger,whetheractualorperceivedtothehealth,safetyorwell-beingofanyperson

• Causesignificantdamagetoordestructionofproperty

• Commitsorattemptstocommitorisknowinglyinvolvedinthetheftofproperty;

• Possesses,usesorsellsordeliberatelyassistsanotherpersontopossess,useorsellillicitsubstancesorweapons;

• Failstocomplywithanyclearandreasonableinstructionofastaffmembersoastoposeadanger,whetheractual,perceivedorthreatened,tothehealth,safetyorwell-beingofanyperson;

• Consistentlyengagesinbehaviourthatvilifies,defames,degradesorhumiliatesanotherpersonbasedonage;breastfeeding;gender;identity;impairment;industrialactivity;lawfulsexualactivity;maritalstatus;parent/carerstatusorstatusasacarer;physicalfeatures;politicalbelieforactivity;pregnancy;race;religiousbelieforactivity;sex;sexualorientation;

• Personalassociation (whetherasarelativeorotherwise)withapersonwhoisidentifiedbyreferencetoanyoftheaboveattributes;

• Consistentlybehavesinanunproductivemannerthatinterfereswiththewell-being,safetyoreducationalopportunitiesofanyotherstudent

• OnlythePrincipalhasauthoritytomakethefinaldecisiononthesuspensionorexpulsionofastudent.IftheyareunavailabletheActingPrincipalwillbedelegatedthisrole.

• Inbothcases,forstudentswhohaveseparatedparents,itimportanttorememberthatsuspensionandexpulsionareseriousdisciplinarymeasuresandthereforeallparentsandcareersareentitledtobenotifiedoftheintentiontosuspendorexpelthestudent.Incircumstanceswherethereismorethanoneparentorcareerwhowouldliketoparticipateinthesuspensionandexpulsionprocess,itisimportanttoinvolveallofparentsintheprocess.