Discipline & Behaviour
The school’s aim is to create a happy and friendly atmosphere where children can develop their full potential. Children have to learn that they are part of a community and in that community there are rules. These rules include respecting themselves and other people, care of their property and the property of others. Rudeness, bad language and general indiscipline will not be tolerated. Where a serious misdemeanour occurs the Headteacher may notify the parents and ask them to come to school with their child.
Sacred
Heart School has a positive behaviour policy that is supported by a system of
rewards. Each child is encouraged to gain these rewards in the following ways.
By always
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Keeping on task in the
classroom
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Using an indoor voice
inside the school
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Walking when inside the
school building
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Showing all line up
skills
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Playing co-operatively
with their classmates
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Showing respect for
people and property at all times
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Observing the school’s
policy on bullying
From
time to time it may be necessary for teachers to impose appropriate sanctions
to discourage persistent bad behaviour by some children.
Parents
are expected to support the action taken by teachers.
I WILL DO MY BEST TO MAKE MY SCHOOL A HAPPY
PLACE FOR ALL CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO BE. I WILL ALWAYS TRY TO REMEMBER TO:
§ Use my manners and be polite to pupils and adults
§ Keep my hands and feet to myself at all times
§ Always try my best in every situation
§ Be positive at all times
§ Look after school property and always put things back where I
found them
§ Pay close attention to whoever is speaking
§ Walk quietly and sensibly around the school
§ Include all people in my games and activities
§ Never open doors to strangers
§ Listen to and respect the views and opinions of others
§ Be prepared to help others in whatever way I can
§ Be kind and helpful rather than sitting around expecting others
to do the work
§ Treat others as I would like to be treated
What is a bully?
A bully is someone who:
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Pushes you around
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Hurts you by fighting
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Tries to get money from
you
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Threatens you in various
ways
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Tries to make you do
something you don’t want to do
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Calls you names
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Makes fun of you or your
family
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Influences others not to
be your friend
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Teases you and makes you
unhappy
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Makes sexist or racist
remarks about you or your friends
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Damages or steals your
property
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Identify the incident as
bullying
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Isolate the bully from
the situation
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Inform class teachers
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Inform parents of both
children
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Encourage the child to
recognise that his/her behaviour is bullying
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Insist that the child is
collected and taken home during lunchtime for an agreed period if bullying behaviour continues
·
Exclude the child from
school for a set period if the bullying behaviour still continues.
Help us
to prevent bullying by:
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Making sure that your
child understands what a bully is
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Making clear to your
child that you strongly disapprove of bullying
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Encouraging your child
to speak out
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Recognising that the
school acts to prevent bullying, not just deals with bullying incidents
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Recognising that in
handling any incident the school has a responsibility to both the victim and
the bully.
If your child is being bullied:
DO NOT look for someone to
blame
DO NOT encourage your child to
give as good as he / she gets
DO NOT confront the bully or
his / her parents yourself. In our experience that can make the situation worse
DO look for someone else
to help
We believe that prevention is better than cure, but do accept
that bullying can take place in our school. We need your help.