Interation with others Inappropriate/abusive/offensive language (incidental) (deliberate or persistent) Student redirected Student apology/redress Detention Student apology/redress Detention/suspension Bullying/Threats/Harassment - including verbal, physical, sexual, racial, cyberbullying Parent/guardian notified Students made of policy Mediation Detention Referral to Student Support Services Commitment to intervention programs Withdrawal from classes/breaks for a period of time Suspension/exclusion Parents are to ensure that offensive/inappropriate materials are removed from public view or from electronic device Possible referral to QPS Violence/Fighting (includes inciting violence/fighting) Parents/guardian notified Suspension/exclusion from school Possible referral to QPS Personal Conduct Failure to wear school uniform Students will be requested to rectify uniform by obtaining an item from home Detention will be issued for persistent Parents/guardian notified Interview with parents to develop suitable plan to adhere to policy – may involve YSC Repeated refusal to comply with uniform requirements will be treated as disobedience Smoking cigarettes in/around school grounds Smoking cigarettes while on an school activity (or while in school uniform or identifiable as a Rosewood SHS student) Suspension 1 – 3 days Repeated offence – suspension 3 – 5 days Referral to SBYHN or intervention program Extended suspension for repeated offences Students in the company of smokers can expect similar consequences Possession of cigarettes in/around school grounds Possession of cigarettes while on school organised activity (or while in school uniform or identifiable as a Rosewood SHS student) A student suspected of being in possession of cigarettes (or associated materials) will be escorted to a member of Administration where he/she will be requested to empty his/her bag Suspension if in possession of cigarettes Cigarettes will be confiscated Parent/guardian notified Possession of drugs* or drug implements in/around school grounds Possession of drugs* or drug implements on school activity, or while in school uniform or while identifiable as a Rosewood SHS student Students suspected of being in possession of drugs* or drug implements will be escorted to a member of Administration Parents/guardians called and invited to attend the school QPS will be involved Students in possession of drugs or drug implements or any substance they purport to be a drug can expect to be excluded from Rosewood SHS
Body Language Ensure you: Vary your physical location in the classroom – dependent upon learning task Use non-verbals to communicate to students about work, eg. Touching book, work etc Use facial expressions to encourage student engagement and life on task behaviours Descriptive Encouraging Ensure you: Praise students who are on task Be specific about why you are praising – go beyond “good work” and “well done” Actively seek reasons to praise – sincere – lifts positive tone in classroom Look students in the eye when you are praising them or work Selective Attending Ensure you: Turn a “selective” blind eye to some minor misbehaviours – but in a quiet conversation with the individual, make them aware that their behavior must improve and is being monitored Try to give a balance of positive feedback and improvement/negative feedback in each lesson – contributes to the tone Redirecting to the Learning (not the behaviour) Ensure you: Focus on what the student should be doing rather than what they are doing wrong – purposeful redirection Use non-verbal redirection – stop/wait, maintain eye contact, tap desk in front of student off task while you continue, move through the classroom while instruction Give clear redirection back to the task at hand for students who are off task a small break in the classroom – eg. Stand and stretch, close your eyes – if class are working well but starting to become unsettled Use time manager to break up the learning and improve concentration on task – eg. 2 minutes to read this next paragraph Use tactical positioning of students in the classroom – keep students who are consistently off task closer Use tactical positioning of self in the classroom – do not teach from a seated position Walk around the room, engage with the students as you do Giving a choice Ensure you: Give students a chance to change their behavior – clearly outline consequences if they don’t Use the language of the Refocus Room – What you are doing? What should you be doing? What will happen if you do it again? When moving students within the class, do it in a calm and quiet manner - focus on the learning of others Follow Through Ensure you: Involve parents – for positive and negative behaviours Use positive postcards Consistently follow through with consequences you set