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STUDENT WELFARE POLICY
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Shellharbour Public School student welfare is the sum
total of all policies, infrastructures and activities
which promote and develop the following for all members
of the school community:
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Safety
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Happiness
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Honesty
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Respect
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Learning
Our
Beliefs
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We
believe children learn best when:
All emotional, physical and safety needs are
addressed
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Consistent classroom routines and procedures support
learning
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An
enriched curriculum in all Key Learning Areas caters
for individual needs
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Best
teaching practices promote high engagement and
learning
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Appropriate social skills are understood and enacted
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There is an understanding of the values and virtues
that underpin a cohesive society
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School activities reward achievement and acceptable
behaviour
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School activities prevent or modify unacceptable
behaviour
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Close ongoing collaboration exists between home and
school
Because
of these beliefs teachers are required to:
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Articulate and enact high expectations for all
students
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Implement strategies to promote high self esteem
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Implement school rules consistently
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Establish classroom management strategies to develop
consistent routines and procedures
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Implement comprehensive teaching programs
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Achieve clearly identified outcomes on all Key
Learning Areas
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Teach a comprehensive program of virtues
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Implement teaching strategies to cater for different
learning styles
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Implement flexible discipline
strategies to meet the rational demands of specific
situations
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Reward appropriate behaviour, prevent
and when necessary modify unacceptable behaviour
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