Discipline and Behaviour
DISCIPLINE / SMACHD
A high standard of behaviour is expected of all pupils while on the school premises and we have strategies in place to reward such positive behaviour, such as house points and pupil of the week awards. The school is made up of 4 houses to which the children are appointed. These are; Blaven, Larven, Roshven and Cuillin.
Children are expected to adhere to the school's "Golden Rules" which are:
Do:Don’t:
* be gentle* hurt anyone
* be kind and helpful* hurt people's feelings
* be honest* cover up the truth
* work hard* waste time
* look after property* waste or damage things
* listen to people* interrupt
As a reward for adherence to these rules, 30 minutes "Golden Time" is awarded each week involving fun activities which the children can choose. For infringements of the rules, part of "Golden Time" will be lost. However children will always be given the opportunity of winning back their "Golden Time".
Where more serious problems arise, I would prefer to involve parents early in order that we can work towards a solution.
The disciplinary procedure is outlined below.
Class Teacher Level
Each class teacher will agree a set of class rules and sanctions at the beginning of the session and minor breaches of discipline will be dealt with at the teacher’s discretion. Sanctions may include one of the following -
reprimand and warning;
loss of "Golden Time"
isolation within the class area; (or where progress of other pupils is being impeded, withdrawal from room to work under supervision elsewhere);
withdrawal of privilege;
extra work (to be completed at home or under supervision during breaks);
for more serious misdemeanours a yellow card will be signed. If a child receives 3 signatures then a letter will be sent home informing the parents. If a child receives 10 signatures, the parents will be asked to come to school to discuss the matter with the Head Teacher. However, if at any time a serious discipline issue arises parents will be contacted immediately by telephone.
Head Teacher Level
Where any child verbally or physically abuses a member of staff parents will be asked to remove their child from school for an agreed period of time.
STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR / ÌREAN DE MODHAN
The aim is to encourage sensible and responsible behaviour in the children, all members of staff sharing the task of achieving this goal. To enable the school to function smoothly during the session, reinforcement of some established rules is necessary.
•Punctuality is expected both in the morning and after lunch.
•Pupils are expected to take a pride in their own appearance by dressing in a sensible fashion. Although school uniform cannot be insisted upon it should be encouraged, and we congratulate parents in turning out their children so smartly.
•The question of footwear is difficult but we do feel that, in inclement weather, particularly in the Autumn/Winter a change of shoes is recommended. It is uncomfortable for a child to sit all day in wellingtons and equally trainers can become sodden on the way to school.
•Cloakroom areas should be kept tidy and parents must ensure that jackets etc are named.
•Movement through the school must be orderly and quiet in order to minimise disruption.
•When wet weather necessitates that children remain indoors during breaks it is essential that pupils behave responsibly. Boisterous games, running about the corridors and playing in the toilets are not permitted. Accidents can occur too easily under these circumstances.
•In the playground area there is to be no stone throwing, bullying, fighting etc. and pupils must not trespass on private property bordering the school.
•There should be no cycling on school premises.
•The area of the car park is, in the interests of safety, out of bounds.
•No pupils may leave the school premises during school hours without permission from the Head Teacher. This excludes pupils who lunch at home.
•A high standard of behaviour is expected in the dining room. Excessive noise and bad table manners are not acceptable.
•In view of the high replacement cost of textbooks it is recommended that all books in regular use in the classroom or at home, be covered.
•Pupils should not run in or out of the school building during breaks unless there is a good reason for doing so.
•Pupils should respect the property of the school and other pupils.
•There is a ‘red card’ system in operation for monitoring behaviour in the playground and dining room.
THEFT/DAMAGE TO PROPERTY / GOID/MILLEADH DE CUID
The Highland Council does not provide cover for loss of personal property so money and valuables should not be left in cloakroom areas. Parents of any pupils who damage another’s property eg bicycles, will be contacted immediately.
