Order 1130463: Behaviour Management Plan: Teaching

A Marist Vision for Marcellin College.

MARCELLIN COLLEGE

160 Bulleen Road, BULLEEN VIC.3105

Student Wellbeing Policy Appendix 1 – Positive Relationships

“We must love them and love them all equally” St Marcellin Champagnat

Marcellin College is committed to providing all staff and students with a working environment that values diversity and respects differences in its community, where each person is treated with courtesy and respect in a fair and just manner. All members of the College community have a responsibility to ensure a safe and supportive environment which fosters growth, positive self-esteem and interpersonal relationships. This means that bullying, discrimination and harassment that damage relationships in our College community will be taken seriously. These guiding principles aim to:  Create a safe secure learning environment where students and staff are at ease and work in harmony  Provide an environment where students and staff feel free to report an act of bullying, discrimination or harassment and are confident

that the school will respond appropriately  Provide suitable support for students and staff who believe they have been bullied, discriminated or harassed What is Bullying? Bullying is a form of harassment that occurs when any staff or student is exposed to behaviour (physical, verbal or psychological) which is hurtful, threatening or frightening. Such behaviour may intimidate, offend, degrade or humiliate. What is Discrimination? Discrimination (unfavorable treatment) is generally where one person is treated differently from another in an area of public life (for example, a work place). Discrimination occurs in relation to a person’s race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, physical features, religious belief or family circumstances. What is Harassment? Harassment is any unwelcome and uninvited behaviour, which creates a climate that an individual or witness finds intimidating, offensive or humiliating. Examples include pushing, punching, play-fighting etc. The motive or intention is not relevant. Harassment can be a single unwelcomed incident or a persistent pattern of unwanted behaviour. Sexual harassment can involve physical, verbal or nonverbal conduct of a sexual nature which is unwelcome and uninvited and deemed inappropriate at the College.

b. Behaviors that foster positive relationships The following are examples of unacceptable behavior which do not foster positive relationships

Speaking with respect and consideration of others Listen to all sides of the story before making a decision Accept responsibility for your actions. Ask yourself: “What did I do? What effect has it had? What can I do to help fix things?” Apologies when you are wrong Accept apology when given and create the opportunity for restitution of wrongs Reflect on the impact your behavior might have upon others, myself and the College community, e.g. discussing confidential information inappropriately, gossiping, listening to gossip etc. Encourage and celebrate individual achievement Appreciate individual difference Being friendly and welcoming of people into your group

Name calling, teasing, intimidation, ridiculing and sarcasm Making comments about another's physical appearance, family, country of birth, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability (including using technology/social media to do so) Putting down others and their achievements Spreading rumours, demands for money or possessions Intrusive questions about a person’s private life or body Glaring and menacing gestures Purposely excluding or isolating individuals Damaging, removing or hiding belongings Physical contact, violence or threats Unwelcomed sexual advances, comments, jokes or insults Uninvited physical contact such as touching, slapping or kissing Displays of offensive or pornographic material including posters, calendars, internet sites, graffiti and cartoons

c. What can I do and where can I go to for help? All reports about bullying, discrimination or harassment will be regarded seriously, sympathetically and dealt with promptly. Parents, staff and students may take appropriate action by:  Telling the person who is responsible for the inappropriate behaviour to stop  Keeping a written record of events or evidence in the form of text messages, emails etc  Discussing the situation with someone you trust within the College e.g.: Subject teacher, Student Counsellor, Pastoral Leader, House

Coordinator, Head of School or Deputy Principal  Accessing online support such as lifeline and headspace to discuss the matter anonymously  Don’t be afraid to report, retaliation will be regarded very seriously d. Witnesses and Bystanders If you are a witness to bullying, harassment or discrimination:  don’t join in - being witness to or being part of a group which is behaving inappropriately is equally unacceptable  report the bullying, harassment or discrimination - so that the person being bullied, harassed or discriminated against can get help, as

can the person behaving inappropriately  try to tell those who are behaving inappropriately to stop

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e. Legal Responsibility Over the past 30 years the Commonwealth Government and State and Territory governments have introduced a range of anti- discrimination, equal opportunity and other laws, to help protect people from bullying, discrimination and harassment. All work places (like a school) have a moral and legal responsibility to be aware of all laws and develop policies that take reasonable steps to prevent the discrimination and harassment from occurring and to manage it effectively when it does occur. Individuals are, of course, responsible (and possibly liable) for their own actions. f. Student Rights It is the right of each student to work in a safe, secure and enjoyable learning environment where:  All members of a Marist Community feel welcome, valued and safe;  Access to a wide range of academic, social and co-curricular opportunities is provided;  The environment is conducive to effective learning and teaching;  Their possessions and the property of the College are respected, and  Freedoms of thought and belief as well as individual differences are respected. g. Student Responsibilities It is the responsibility of each student:  To contribute to a welcoming, caring and supportive environment by showing consideration for each other and ensuring their words

and actions cause no harm to others by maintaining a College environment free of discrimination and harassment in all its forms.  To not interfere with the education opportunities of others and to acknowledge their right to participate in a full range of College

activities  To contribute to a secure, clean and pleasant environment by acting in ways which look after their own, other people’s and College

property.  To contribute to a conducive and effective learning environment in the classroom by following instructions and adhering to cl assroom

rules and staff expectations.  To contribute to a safe, orderly environment by moving and acting in a manner that is not disruptive or unsafe to themselves or

others.  To take pride in their College by wearing the College uniform correctly and acting in a manner that reflects well on themselves, their

families and the College.  To attend regularly, be on time for classes and other College activities and be properly prepared. h. Student Expectations All students must conduct themselves in such a way that they are at all times a credit to Marcellin College. Students are to behave in an orderly manner and to be courteous to and show consideration for staff and other students at all times.  Any breach of good manners, courtesy or common sense is a breach of College expectations. The general manner in which students

address one another and staff should reflect dignity and respect.  All students are expected to conduct themselves in class in a manner that fosters others to learn and grow.  No student shall take any action or make comment to any other that is discriminatory or derogatory on the basis of race, sex,

nationality, appearance, background or religion. Discrimination and harassment in any form including bullying or fighting is unacceptable.

 Students are expected to behave in a courteous and considerate manner at all times when in public when in full uniform and when travelling to and from the College by bus or other transport. Students must use traffic lights and pedestrian crossings when available.

 Material of an offensive or objectionable nature is not to be brought to the College. The carrying of weapons or dangerous devices such as flares is strictly forbidden. Riding bikes, skateboards, rollerblades, etc on College grounds is not permitted.

 The possession of gum (including the chewing of gum) is unacceptable whilst at the College, any College activity or when wearing the College uniform at any time or place.

 The presence of illicit or illegal drugs or alcohol on the College premises is absolutely forbidden. The taking or provision to another of illicit or illegal drugs, or alcohol, or to smoke any tobacco product either on the College premises or off the College premises is absolutely forbidden.