Roma State College Behaviour Management Plan for Students

RATIONALE

Roma State College upholds a commitment to quality education through the promotion and consistent implementation of its Behaviour Management Plan. This plan, developed collaboratively through consultation with the various members of the school community (teachers, school officers, parents, students and school support personnel), reflects not only the values and beliefs of this localised group, but also upholds the basic principles and guidelines of departmental policy. The practices within are consistent with Professional Standards for Teachers (National and State), Principles of Effective Teaching and Learning, the National Safe Schools Framework, and the philosophies of Inclusivity relating to gender, culture and disability.

Emphasis throughout the document is not only on necessary compliance to acceptable social standards of behaviour that promote a supportive and safe learning and working environment, but on the promotion and development of self-responsibility in all school community members, encouraging personal accountability for behaviour and the ability to translate responsible behaviour throughout contexts within and outside the school environment. Like other key learning areas in the school curriculum, socially-responsible and appropriate behaviour is viewed as a vital skill that can lead to success in both the workforce and in life. Through the implementation of the Behaviour Management Plan, this skill is addressed and developed both discretely (as a stand-alone curriculum topic) and intrinsically (within other curriculum contexts).

SCHOOL CONTEXT

Roma State College is located in Roma, the major provisional centre for the Maranoa District, SW Queensland for government and industry business. It is on the western fringe of the Surat Basin energy / resources “boom”. Roma State College is included in the Darling Downs South West Region, Roma District.

Roma State College is a co-educational Prep to Year 12 College established in January 2006 and operating from three separate campuses: Roma State College Junior Campus, at 28 Bowen Street; Middle Campus, at Cottell Street and the Senior Campus at Timbury Street. A Special Education Program embracing the full range of disabilities operates across all campuses.

At Roma State College we have a clear focus on creating opportunities for all students to discover their strengths and help them to pursue their goals and aspirations. Learning is more than just the curriculum. It is about a life long journey, finding courage within and discovering who you are.

We encourage all our students, staff and parents to share their talents, to use their abilities to build a positive and progressive school community.

With a strong and comprehensive core education program, our school also integrates specialised learning programs for students.

Other distinguishing features of the Roma State College include:

Ä Our committed, energetic teaching and non-teaching staff;

Ä An inclusive culture that embraces diversity;

Ä Strong community ties, including partnerships with numerous local industries / businesses / government agencies;

Ä Senior Campus shares the site with the South West SQIT Campus and has developed an integrated program incorporating TAFE Certificate and Diploma Courses for Senior students to access along with a full range of academic and vocational education programs;

Ä Unique “Pathways” program offered in Year 10 to support students in Roma and surrounding area in developing vocational skills and providing work placement opportunities;

Ä Diverse range of extracurricular activities / programs; and

Ä Quality performing arts and sporting programs for all students.

Ä Programs offered across all phases of learning, including -

Ä Literacy focus;

Ä Comprehensive support /intervention programs;

Ä Enrichment programs;

Ä Courses in Rugby League & Netball;

Ä Agriculture program to Yr 12;

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Roma State College will provide each student with access to broad and comprehensive educational opportunities in a supportive learning environment enhanced by the promotion of open communication, mutual respect, commitment to learning and self-discipline.

We provide high quality education that assists all students to love learning, develop judgement and a sense of responsibility, understand the past and prepare to embrace the future.

We equip young people for the future to enable them to contribute to a socially, economically and culturally vibrant society.

STATEMENT OF SCHOOL VALUES

Respect

Strive

Contribute

At Roma State College our values align with the five values which the Department of Education Training and the Arts is committed to: Professionalism, Excellence, Diversity and Inclusiveness, Innovation and Creativity and Accountability.

We promote our four ‘Be Statements’ –

Ä Be Safe,

Ä Be Responsible,

Ä Be Respectful; and

Ä Be Committed to Learning.

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SCHOOL BELIEFS ABOUT BEHAVIOUR AND LEARNING

At Roma State College School, our Vision is the promotion and development of a safe and supportive environment in which all people are:

Ä Actively engaged in learning

Ä Focused upon positive communications with all stakeholders in the learning process

Ä Self-managing

Ä Aware of the rights and responsibilities of all school community members

At Roma State College School, we believe that, despite the diversity of school community members and the wide range of contexts within and outside the school itself, there are common underlying behaviour expectations that govern all social behaviour. It is therefore possible to establish a School Code of Behaviour that can be accepted by all school community members as fair and equitable, and which is consistent not only with expectations of students in the classroom or school playground but also in the home and wider community. This behaviour code promotes and reinforces the baseline principles and values of (Education Department), the National Safe Schools Framework and the National Framework for Values Education.

Roma State College Code of Behaviour

The code of behaviour is organised as a matrix displaying our four school values:

Ä Be Committed to Learning

Ä Be Respectful

Ä Be Responsible

Ä Be Safe

The School day is broken down into four identifiable periods:

Ä Learning Time

Ä Break Time

Ä Out of School Time

Ä Transition Time

Identifiable behaviours, that reflect the school values, are categorised according to whether they would be observed in learning time, break time, out of school time and transition time.

The code of behaviour is to be displayed in all classrooms and in student diaries. The values and behaviours that reflect these values are to be explicitly taught in the formalised curriculum (PDA). The code of behaviour is to be taught and modelled in all other classes through processes emphasising positive reinforcement of these behaviours and restorative justice when these values are not being demonstrated.