Student Conduct (A1-A11)

A1. POLICY ON BEHAVIOUR IN CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Co-curricular activities at Pulteney are part of a full education with the emphasis on enjoyment, balanced development and good sportsmanship.  Players are required to play in a positive and respectful manner and to pay attention to the appropriate courtesies.  Parents and supporters are encouraged to be positive in their support and to reflect the best values of the school.

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A2. POLICY ON STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Pulteney offers a wide range of co-curricular activities for its students. All boys and girls in years 3 to 12 are expected to be involved in co-curricular activities, as participation in these activities is seen as important in a well-rounded education. Active involvement by boys and girls in such activities is a healthy means of broadening their life experiences, developing social skills, and providing interactions in activities and with people in ways that may not otherwise occur and which support the development of the values espoused by the school. As such, co-curricular activities support the school curriculum but do not replace it.

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A3. STUDENT MANAGEMENT POLICY

A4. BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT POLICY – AFTER SCHOOL CARE SERVICES

After school care at Pulteney has developed policies to provide a safe, caring and stimulating environment for those using the service. These policies are based on fostering positive relationships between and with children, staff and parents. A positive approach to managing children’s behaviours and an acceptance of responsibility by children for their own behaviour is at the core of the policy statement. The needs of children and adults are both recognised and respected.

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A5. DRUGS POLICY

Pulteney has a pastoral interest in the health and well being of all of its students. Drug use may be detrimental for the user and its impact can extend more widely so as to have a negative effect on the tone of the school. The policy aims to combine intervention with prevention. The consequences for involvement in the use, sale or supply of drugs (including tobacco and alcohol) vary according to the severity of the incident and the substances involved, but are likely to include suspension and possibly expulsion.

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A6. BULLYING & HARASSMENT POLICY

Everyone has the right to feel safe and happy whilst at school, travelling to and from school, or when attending a school organised activity.

Students have the right to learn in a safe, enjoyable environment clear in the knowledge that they are not going to be ridiculed, or put down, by their fellow students, by teachers or other adults. No student should feel at risk from any kind of physical, emotional, psychological or sexual abuse, or any form of harassment.

Teachers have the right to enjoy their teaching and to be given every opportunity to teach in a calm, self-disciplined, motivated and positive learning environment. No teacher or other adult should feel at risk from any kind of physical, emotional, psychological or sexual abuse, or any form of harassment.

The school recognises that in any organisation there is the potential for bullying and harassment to occur. Any form of bullying or harassment is abhorrent and unacceptable and the school is committed to eliminating it. Every report of bullying or harassment will be taken seriously and will be thoroughly investigated.

Pulteney Grammar School is a school that expects all members within its community to treat one another with respect and support.

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A7. POLICY ON STUDENTS WHO SEXUALLY HARASS OR SEXUALLY ASSAULT

This policy recognises that sexual assault and sexual harassment between students are harmful to victims and to the school community. There is a commitment to actively intervene following incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment, with the safety and well-being of the victim being paramount. If a complaint id made it will be listened too, investigated and Children, Youth and Family Services notified as appropriate. If it is a case of sexual assault it is the responsibility of Children, Youth and Family Services or the police to manage the investigation. Intervention must see to the safety needs of the complainant and then the longer term needs of both the complainant and the perpetrator need to be addressed. Implications for the whole school community should also be considered in the context of the response to the specific incident and more broadly in terms of policies and practices to prevent sexual abuse and sexual harassment.

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A8. POLICY ON DEALING WITH GRIEVANCES OR COMPLAINTS

Complaints and grievances should be heard so that they may be resolved.  It is appropriate that a mechanism be in place to deal with those situations which are not resolved at a more informal level.

A9. POLICY ON PASTORAL CARE PROCESSES

A structure exists in the school to support students and to develop appropriate behaviours. Each of the four sub-schools has a different emphasis in the operating structures of the pastoral care system. In Kurrajong the class teacher is the focus person with very close supervision form the Director of Kurrajong. In the Prep the key person is the class teacher with overall responsibility resting with the Director of the Prep. In the Middle School the key person is the Home Group Teacher under the supervision of the Director of the Middle School. In "one ninety" responsibility lies with the tutors under the supervision of the Heads of Houses who report to the Director of "one ninety".

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A10. SCHOOL RULES

The school rules are designed to promote the smooth, orderly and safe running of the school for the benefit of all students. They deal with external bounds, internal bounds (including specific areas in the school such as the quadrangle and the music centre). Reference is also made to socials, courtesy, and dress and appearance.

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A11. POLICY ON SOCIAL CONDUCT AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS

This statement provides advice to parents who are hosting social gatherings for students or for those who have children attending social gatherings. The aim is to assist parents in establishing and maintaining clear guidelines for behaviour and expectations regarding the frequency and nature of social activities.

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A12. POLICY ON MOBILE PHONES, WALKMANS AND OTHER VALUABLES

Such items should not be bought to school and if they are the school will not accept responsibility for their loss.  Inappropriate use will result in the items being confiscated.

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