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Rules and Expectations

 

Expectations for our School

  1. Be the best you can be
  2. Take responsibility for your own learning by being:
  • Active participants
  • Focussed
  • Engaged
  • Positive
  • Motivated
  • Punctual
  • Ready to Learn
  1. Have respect and consideration for:
  • Yourself
  • Other people
  • Property
  • The environment
  • Everyone’s safety
  1. Not to interfere with other people’s learning
  2. Behave appropriately
  3. Have pride in yourself, your work, your uniform and your school
  4. Participate in the wider life of the school and its community
  5. Be good ambassadors for the school in the wider community.

 

At Glendowie College the actions you should take include:

  • Work to the best of your ability and strive for excellence
  • Be at school on time and at all classes/assemblies on time
  • Not to be involved in any behaviour that will risk the safety of yourself or others
  • Not to touch the property of others without their permission
  • Accept the rights of others to be free from disruptions or put downs
  • Be properly equipped for all your lessons ready to start work
  • Sign out at Student Services if you ever have to leave the school during the day
  • Do the homework that is set in each subject
  • Respect school facilities and the environment
  • Show support and tolerance of others.

 

School Rules

School rules apply to behaviour inside and outside the classroom.  They must be known and understood.  These rules are to protect students and staff so that everyone can feel safe and enjoy learning in a positive school environment. 

The school advises against bringing personal items to school and can take no responsibility for personal items that go missing.

NO:

  • Alcohol, cigarettes, lighters, matches, illegal drugs or weapons
  • Riding bikes, skateboards, scooters in school grounds
  • Smoking, vaping or associating with students smoking or vaping at school, on the way to and from school, or at a school related function or activity
  • Visitors without a Visitor Pass from the main office
  • Leaving the school grounds without permission
  • Litter or damage to the environment
  • Offensive language or behaviour
  • Graffiti (on textbooks, exercise books, folders or school bags)
  • Unsupervised contact sport eg. Bullrush, tackle rugby.

 

SERIOUS OFFENCES:

Very serious offences are referred immediately to the Senior Leadership Team whether they occur in or out of the classroom.  Consequences for these offences may include a stand-down or suspension from school which in turn could lead to exclusion/expulsion.

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