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Behaviour Management Policy and Procedures

Rationale

Applecross Senior High School has developed this Behaviour Management Policy to ensure that a safe, supportive and caring learning environment is created for all students, while fostering self-discipline, self-motivation and self-respect.

The Policy complies with the values and regulations within

• The School Education Act 1999
• The National Safe Schools Framework
• The Outcomes and Standards Framework

This policy will be reviewed annually.

The Procedures to implement the policy meet the requirements in the School Education Act 1999 for

• Access - the right to education for every student
• Choice - freedom to choose education providers
• Partnerships - parents, students and staff work together
• Equity – adjusting assessments and procedures to meet individual students’ circumstances

Decisions, consequences and sanctions derived from the policy and procedures, comply with the principles of

• Procedural fairness
• Rule against bias - impartiality, objectivity and absence of prejudgement
• Rule of opportunity to be heard - reasonable notice and opportunity is given to present participants’ points of view
• Rule of evidence - records, both verbal and written, are completed and retained

• IMPORTANT NEWS
• Enrolment
  

  Applecross SHS is currently taking enrolments for 2010. Read more about Admissions and complete the Contact Form.

• Assistance Required
  

  Support required for the Special Arts Canteen on Saturday mornings at Applecross SHS. For further information please see the flyer in Community - Special Arts Parent Committee on the website.

• Year 7 Orientation Day
  

  Students enrolled at Applecross SHS for 2010 are invited to an Orientation Day on Monday 7 December 2009, 8.30 am - 2.50 pm.