Towards Positive Behaviour: Discipline Code of Scoil San Treasa.

  Aims
We aim to ensure the safety and well being of our pupils by:

• Establishing a happy and secure environment for every pupil so that there exists an efficient and stimulating learning environment.
• Developing integrity and self-discipline in pupils based on consideration, respect and tolerance for others.

Implementation

• Teachers will show consistency and firmness, yet fairness and understanding in relation to discipline.
• Greater emphasis is placed on rewards than on sanctions so that pupils may acquire the skills of discipline.
• Good behaviour is encouraged and rewarded.

General Guidelines for Good Behaviour

1. Politeness and good manners are expected of each pupil.

2. Pupils should respect school property and the personal property of others and keep the school    environment clean and litter free.
3. Pupils are encouraged to take pride in their appearance.
4. Pupils are expected to be in the right place at the right time.
5. Pupils are expected to adhere to school rules.
   Rules: Around the School
   Pupils must walk quietly in corridors, going to and from yard, hall, church etc.
6. Pupils must follow the “three bell” instructions and may leave the yard only with a teacher’s permission.
7. Pupils must play safely at all times, anti-social, dangerous or hurtful behaviour is forbidden, (e.g. wrestling, headlocks, jockey backs, bullying, intimidation, teasing, jeering, fighting, spitting, kicking, charging in groups, bad language).
8. Pupils should walk to gates at going home time.
   Rules: In the Classroom
    Instruction given by teacher must be obeyed (Do what teacher says)
9. Pupils should work to the best of their ability and present exercises neatly. ( work hard)
10. Pupils must stay seated in their places unless told otherwise. This is particularly important when teacher is called from the room. ( Sit in your place).    

11. Pupils should keep unhelpful hand, feet, objects and comments to themselves. ( Keep quiet and do not be giddy

Bullying

• Bullying is defined as “repeated aggression, verbal, psychological or physical, conducted by an individual or group against others”.
• The most common forms of this type of behaviour are aggressive physical contact, name-calling, intimidation, extortion, isolation and taunting.
• Bullying, under, any guise, will not be tolerated and parents will be expected to cooperate with the school at all times in this matter.

Travel to and from School

• While the school has no legal responsibility or control over pupils travelling to or from school they are expected to behave in a manner in keeping with school standards.
• They will be regularly instructed and advised on Road Safety, Role of Traffic Wardens, Use of Public Transport, Good Citizenship etc.
• The staff of the school cannot accept responsibility for pupils before official opening time of 8.40 a.m. at which time all pupils present should go to their classrooms
• Parents should observe the one-way system which operates in the car park in the morning and afternoon and respect and obey the traffic warden.
• Pupils with bicycles should not cycle until they are outside the school grounds.

Rewards

Greater emphasis is placed on rewards than on sanctions.

• Class student of the week award. Merit Points. Gold Cards.
• Homework Passes.
• Pupil of the year award.
• Stamps and stickers on copies.
• Recognition for good behaviour and kind deeds.
• Praise and encouragement for improvement in behaviour and work.

  Sanctions

Where sanctions are deemed necessary, they will be imposed with three objectives in view:

• To re-establish positive teaching which has been ignored.
• To protect the common good (e.g. the safety, respect and education) of the pupils as a whole.
• To prevent recurrence of unacceptable behaviour.

  The following forms of sanctions may be imposed, taking due account of the gravity of the misbehaviour, and the age of the child concerned.

1.        Reprimand in the appropriate forum, including advice on how to improve.

2.        Temporary separation from peers, friends and others.

3.        Loss of privileges.

4.        Debit points.

5.        Prescribing extra homework.

6.        Referral to Principal.

7.        Communication with parents.

8.        The ultimate sanction is suspension in accordance with Department of Education and Science guidelines.

This code has been drawn up after a process, which involved consultation with teachers, parents, and pupils. It is endorsed by the Board of Management.

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