Core Responsibilities for Students

Core Responsibility 1 – Respect

Show respect for yourself, others and your environment is displayed in the following examples but is not limited to these:

  • Respecting other’s property and belongings

  • Allowing others the opportunity to speak

  • Listening to other’s opinions

  • Using other people’s equipment only when given permission

  • Placing your rubbish in the bins

  • Leaving the classroom tidy

  • Using appropriate language

  • Having zero tolerance of bullying and harassment

  • Keeping the classroom and school environment free from graffiti

  • Treating students, staff and visitors with respect

  • Following correct canteen protocols

  • Offering assistance if needed to staff, students and visitors

  • Ensuring your verbal responses to staff and students are respectful

  • Communicating politely with students and staffKeeping your locker tidy and locked

 

Core Responsibility 2 – Safety

Be safe and support others in being safe is displayed in the following examples but is not limited to these:

  • Using equipment appropriately and under adult supervision

  • Moving with caution when carrying your laptop or equipment

  • Keeping your hands and feet to yourself

  • Wearing appropriate footwear

  • Wearing a hat when outside on the oval or doing sport

  • Not tampering with school equipment

  • Reporting any instance of bullying and harassment

  • Reporting safety hazards, damage or vandalism

  • Staying in bounds

  • Being inclusive of others

  • Not using anything as a weapon

  • No drug use including alcohol and tobacco

  • Informing staff of any serious misconduct

 

Core Responsibility 3 – Engaged

Be productively engaged in the learning environment is displayed in the following examples but is not limited to these:

  • Participating in class discussions

  • Staying focused

  • Remaining on task

  • Allow others to learn

  • Completing set tasks

  • Completing homework on time

  • Listening to teacher’s instructions

  • Being prepared for the lesson

  • Bringing appropriate equipment to class

  • Responding verbally in a positive manner

  • Assisting peers when necessary

  • Showing initiative and be pro-active in your learning

  • Following instructions from staff

  • Cooperating with others

  • Using your time productively

  • Not distracting others

  • Working independently when instructed

 

Core Responsibility 4 – Time and Place

Be in the right place at the right time is displayed in the following examples but is not limited to these:

  • Lining up outside the classroom before the lesson

  • Staying in your seat unless instructed otherwise

  • Being punctual

  • Moving about the classroom in an orderly manner

  • Staying in bounds

  • Playing games in the appropriate designated areas

  • Moving promptly to class

  • Gathering items from your locker early for the next two lessons (morning, recess, lunch)

 

Core Responsibility 5 – Pride in your school

Positively representing your school is displayed in the following examples but is not limited to these:

  • Displaying pride in your school by behaving appropriately when travelling to and from school, whilst on excursions, camps, at representative sport events or at local community venues

  • Treating visitors and replacement teachers respectfully

  • Using appropriate language

  • Keeping a tidy environment

  • Wearing full and correct uniform when travelling to and from school, whilst on excursions, camps, at representative sport events or at local community venues

 

Core Responsibility 6 – Responsible Laptop Use

Engaging responsibly with your laptop is displayed in the following examples but is not limited to these:

  • Arriving each morning with a fully charged battery

  • Backing up your files each evening

  • Obeying classroom rules and instructions

  • Not using iChat without teacher permission

  • Carrying your laptop at all times in its carry bag

  • Preventing damage to your laptop by not using it in the playground, at the bus lines or whilst travelling to and from school

  • Keeping your password secure

  • Not using your laptop for any form of cyber bullying

  • Not loading or accessing inappropriate content

  • Not engaging in any activity that might compromise the school network security or performance

  • Respecting the privacy of staff and students and not photographing, filming or posting images without the permission of the person.