BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
School Agreement
At Forres ...
I'll be Friendly
- And welcome children to our school
- And greet visitors, parents and teachers
- And give visitors clear directions to the office
I'll be Polite
- And avoid using bad language
- And respect the feelings of our friends and teachers
I'll be Self Controlled
- And control my tongue and temper
- And walk quietly in the corridors
I'll be Wise
- And hand valuable items to my teacher for safe keeping
- And mark every item of my clothing
- And leave my toys at home
- And not leave the school grounds without permission from the office
I'll be Peace Loving
- And avoid violence and violent people
- And rather talk about my difficulties
- And work at solving problems without force
I'll be Proud
- Of myself, my clothes, my hair. Keep it clean and tidy
- Of my uniform and my school
- And behave well while travelling to and from school or on school outings
STATEMENT OF INTENT
This is a Statement of Intent and is an expression of what we as a school community at Forres Preparatory School want to achieve by implementing this Behaviour Plan.
It is an ongoing process which needs to be reviewed annually and be part of a weekly staff meeting procedure of shared dialogue.
- At Forres, we believe that children are entitled to learn; educators to teach; in an orderly, caring and safe environment which promotes concern for others; the importance of self discipline; a good work ethic and self respect; and the core values of honesty, kindness, respect and safety.
- We believe that all members of our school should be aware of their rights and responsibilities and should be clear about the kind of behaviour expected of them.
- It is the intention of this policy to promote these beliefs within the context of a strong school ethos, shared by children, parents and all staff, which sets boundaries, fosters and rewards positive behaviour and encourages respect and consideration for ourselves and others.
- At Forres, we are also aware that children have an innate and authentic sense of fair play and justice. We believe that a school that sets clear and reasonable boundaries provides children with emotional and physical safety and security.
- We recognise that children are still learning and growing up and they don't always 'get it right'. There are times they make wrong choices/mistakes. This is allowed! The Behaviour Plan is designed to provide ongoing education about what appropriate behaviour is and about linked values which reflects the real world we are preparing them for. It is also designed to provide support for children when they 'get it wrong' and positive affirmation when they 'get it right'. It never belittles or humiliates the child. It provides the opportunity for 'making things right' and being given a fresh start.
- Consequences are important and need to be faced with courage and the right attitude. At Forres, we support children to understand why their behaviour is wrong, and accept the consequences with a good attitude. Facing up to consequences in the right spirit is respected by the school community and builds confidence and shapes character within a child.
- We, as educators, are living examples of good behaviour and caring values. The importance of modelling good behaviour is rooted in the simple fact that children learn from the role models around them setting the example.