Wellbeing

Wellbeing

Our school expects that all school community members behave in a manner that respects the personal, physical and emotional wellbeing and property of others.

We aim to create a friendly, cooperative, safe and supportive environment which builds confidence and encourages individual achievement.

We aim to nurture positive relationships between all members of the school community and promote individual responsibility in pursuit of these aims.

 

General School Rules

  • Respect all people and property
  • Students are not to engage in dangerous behaviour
  • Students not to leave a room without permission
  • All students to eat lunch in specified area
  • Incidents in the yard should be reported to the staff member on duty
  • Students are to wear the correct school uniform
  • Students are not to bring food/drink in glass containers to school
  • Students will complete set homework as directed by their teachers

 

Students’ Rights

  1. To have the opportunity to learn.
  2. To feel safe physically and emotionally.
  3. To have their personal property respected by others.
  4. To be treated fairly and with respect.
  5. To appropriately express their opinions and to be heard.
  6. To seek changes in school policies and procedures through the appropriate channels.
  7. To know what is expected of them and what the consequences are of fulfilling or not fulfilling these expectations.

Students’ Responsibilities

  1. To learn to the best of their ability.
  2. To take responsibility for their own learning.
  3. To respect the rights of others.
  4. To treat other people with consideration, politeness, fairness, friendliness and respect.
  5. To respect the property of others and the school.
  6. To obey all school rules.
  7. To maintain the good name and reputation of the Lorne P-12 College.

 

Teachers’ Rights

  1. To teach without undue interruptions or interference.
  2. To feel safe physically and emotionally.
  3. To have their personal property respected by others.
  4. To be treated fairly and with respect.
  5. To appropriately express their opinions and to be heard.
  6. To seek changes to school policy and procedures through the appropriate channels.
  7. To have access to support structures when needed.

Teachers’ Responsibilities

  1. To implement all school policies.
  2. To respect the rights of others.
  3. To encourage and support all students in their attempts to learn by providing
  4. appropriate curriculum.
  5. To encourage good working habits.
  6. To maintain a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
  7. To treat other people with consideration, politeness, fairness, friendliness and respect.
  8. To be an appropriate role model.
  9. To inform the students what is expected of them and what the consequences are of
  10. fulfilling or not fulfilling these expectations.
  11. To co-operate with parents to maximise students’ learning and maintain appropriate
  12. Student behaviours.
  13. To maintain the good name and reputation of the Lorne P-12 College.

 

Parents’ Rights

  1. To be informed about their child’s progress and achievement at school.
  2. To be informed about their child’s behaviour.
  3. To seek changes to school policies and procedures through the appropriate channels.
  4. To appropriately express their opinions and be heard.
  5. To be treated fairly and with respect.
  6. To have access to support and resources.

Parents’ Responsibilities

  1. To show an active interest in their child’s learning.
  2. To cooperate with teachers to maximise student learning and to maintain appropriate
  3. Student behaviour.
  4. To ensure that their child attends school regularly and punctually.
  5. To be aware of and support school policy, procedures and events.
  6. To provide the school with current telephone numbers, addresses and medical
  7. information.
  8. To emphasize, to students, the importance and value of education.
  9. To notify the school office of all absences and non participation in activities during
  10. school hours.

 

As an overall principle, the school expects that everyone should behave in a manner that respects the personal, physical, emotional wellbeing and property of others.

All people must appreciate that the school functions within the common law and statutory requirements.