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Welfare & Wellbeing

The welfare/discipline policy is in accordance with the River Gum Primary School Charter and Department of Education Student Code of Conduct. It draws upon government priorities and community expectations in areas of encouragement of educational excellence, the eradication of bullying and violence, the fostering of positive behaviour, the elimination of discrimination based upon differences of culture, race and gender and the acceptance of differences due to disability or impairment.

The policy encourages R.G.P.S. to anticipate and address concerns before they become serious and to deal with behaviour difficulties at the school level with minimum formality and maximum co-operation and consultation between parents, teachers, and students involved.

In addressing major issues of conflict between students, River Gum Primary School has adopted Restorative Justice approaches which acknowledge that harm has been done, relationships are damaged and that restoration is needed. In trying to resolve such matters, staff focus on the following guiding questions with those involved:

What happened?
Who has been hurt?
What are their needs?
Whose obligations are these?
Who has a stake in the situation?
What is the appropriate process for involving stakeholders in an effort to put things right?

Find out more about the Restorative Justice framework.

The behaviour code of this school recognises that all people in the community have rights and with those rights responsibilities.

The rights of students, teachers, parents and visitors.

to be treated fairly and with respect and to be accepted as an individual.
to work, learn and interact socially in a safe environment.
to be given access to learning/teaching through a comprehensive and appropriate curriculum and resources.
to be informed.
to gain support from the school community.

Students have a responsibility

to recognise the rights of others by being co-operative and considerate.
to try hard to complete their work.
to allow others their personal space.
to look after school grounds, equipment and property.
to express their opinions in an honest and socially acceptable manner.
to contribute to and observe school rules.
to wear correct school uniform.

Parents have a responsibility

to recognise the rights of others.
to support school policies, curriculum and philosophy.
to communicate courteously with staff regarding issues which may affect a students performance at school.
to ensure that children are sent to school punctually, clean, rested and healthy.
to ensure that children are correctly dressed in school uniform.

Teachers and staff have the responsibility

to recognise the rights of students, parents and other staff.
to foster in children a positive self-image.
to provide a safe and stimulating learning environment.
to ensure all children have equal access to relevant programs.
to implement strategies to modify unacceptable behaviour.
to provide appropriate support for other staff, students and parents as necessary.