Some behaviours that contravene the guiding principles of education, community and restorative practices may need significant consequences and involve the Assistant Principal and consider either an Internal Suspension or External Suspension. When this action is deemed necessary the Procedures for Serious Misbehaviour 2017 will be followed. Internal Suspension Withdrawal from class and/or other College activities, if judged necessary as a behaviour management process, is best done in-college rather than out-of-college, as this maintains a student’s connectedness and engagement with the College. As part of the College’s processes for the withdrawal of the student from regular classes/activities and recess/lunch, structured lesson work will be completed to prevent any loss of learning. In addition, the student will meet with their Student Coordinator to positively assist in the student’s return to acceptable behaviours. This meeting will allow for the student to reflect upon their behaviours and attitudes, the impact of these on themselves and others, reasons for preferring acceptable behaviours, and ways to find encouragement and assistance to achieve this goal. An allocated task in keeping with such a purpose could be implemented as part of the Internal Suspension. External Suspension If out-of-college suspension is judged appropriate by the College, it is recommended that it be for the shortest time necessary. At least one day prior to the day on which the suspension is to commence, the College ought to notify the student’s parent(s)/guardian(s), if possible by verbal communication initially and by confirmation in writing. The communication ought to include the reason for the suspension, the purpose of the suspension, and the date(s) on which the suspension will occur. The College will offer the parent(s)/guardian(s) the opportunity to participate in a meeting to consider these and other related matters, including: the legal and pastoral responsibilities of the parent(s)/guardian(s) during the time of suspension the College’s responsibility for providing learning material during the time of suspension the process of settling back into the College environment, and how this is to be facilitated arrangements for monitoring the student’s progress following his/her return to College If an initial verbal contact with the parent(s)/guardian(s) is not possible, it may be necessary to ask the student to take the written notice home to them as their first notification. This decision rests with the College authority, taking into account the age of the student, legal requirements, duty of care, and other relevant circumstances.
Some behaviours that contravene the guiding principles of education, community and restorative practices may need significant consequences and involve the Assistant Principal and consider either an Internal Suspension or External Suspension. When this action is deemed necessary the Procedures for Serious Misbehaviour 2017 will be followed. Internal Suspension Withdrawal from class and/or other College activities, if judged necessary as a behaviour management process, is best done in-college rather than out-of-college, as this maintains a student’s connectedness and engagement with the College. As part of the College’s processes for the withdrawal of the student from regular classes/activities and recess/lunch, structured lesson work will be completed to prevent any loss of learning. In addition, the student will meet with their Student Coordinator to positively assist in the student’s return to acceptable behaviours. This meeting will allow for the student to reflect upon their behaviours and attitudes, the impact of these on themselves and others, reasons for preferring acceptable behaviours, and ways to find encouragement and assistance to achieve this goal. An allocated task in keeping with such a purpose could be implemented as part of the Internal Suspension. External Suspension If out-of-college suspension is judged appropriate by the College, it is recommended that it be for the shortest time necessary. At least one day prior to the day on which the suspension is to commence, the College ought to notify the student’s parent(s)/guardian(s), if possible by verbal communication initially and by confirmation in writing. The communication ought to include the reason for the suspension, the purpose of the suspension, and the date(s) on which the suspension will occur. The College will offer the parent(s)/guardian(s) the opportunity to participate in a meeting to consider these and other related matters, including: the legal and pastoral responsibilities of the parent(s)/guardian(s) during the time of suspension the College’s responsibility for providing learning material during the time of suspension the process of settling back into the College environment, and how this is to be facilitated arrangements for monitoring the student’s progress following his/her return to College If an initial verbal contact with the parent(s)/guardian(s) is not possible, it may be necessary to ask the student to take the written notice home to them as their first notification. This decision rests with the College authority, taking into account the age of the student, legal requirements, duty of care, and other relevant circumstances.
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