Rationale
In Year 7 to 12 the Good Standing Process allows students who meet school expectations to access privileges that are part of the extra curricula experience at school. All students begin each year with a 'Good Standing' status and must work to maintain this.
Privileges for students on 'Good Standing'
Students on 'Good Standing' will be eligible to participate in a range of privileges which include;
- Excursions (non -compulsory for assessment)
- School Camps
- Representing the school in cultural and sporting activities (including interschool sport)
- Leadership Positions within the school (School captains, Sports captains etc)
- Rewards Days
- Other social functions organized by the school (eg Year 12 Formal, Yr 9 JCE dinner)
Good Standing is maintained and achieved by adhering to the attendance, assessment, uniform and engagement expectations.
- Attendance – more than 90% – Unexplained absences are holidays, illness without a certificate and absences for non school related activities. School representation at sport or trials is not classed as an absence.
- Behaviour incidents – no more than 2 major incidents. No suspension.
- Uniform infringements – no more than 2 infringements.
- Missed drafts/assessments – no more than 2.
Discussions regarding the Good Standing Process can occur between Parents or Guardian by appointment at anytime during the Good Standing Period.
A student's 'Good Standing' will be checked before they participate in the activities listed above as privileges.
Process
- Good Standing will be checked every 5 weeks (Week 1 to 5 and Week 6 to 10)
- Students/ Parents will be sent an email indicating if their student will maintain eligibility of Good Standing or if they will receive a breach notice. (Week 5 and Week 10)
- If students are in breach they are ineligible to represent the school on extra curricula activities and must apply to have their Good Standing reinstated as well as meeting the above expectations.
Breaches
- First Breach - students are monitored over a 5-week period. Students are required to complete the Good Standing Process Reflection Sheet and have a meeting with the appropriate Head of Year (HOY). If successful HOY will re-instate Good Standing. If unsuccessful they will move to second breach.
- Second Breach - students are monitored over a 10-week period. Students are required to complete the Good Standing Process Reflection Sheet and have a meeting with the appropriate year level Head of Department (HOD) of Student Services. If successful HOD of Student Services will reinstate Good Standing. If unsuccessful they will move to third breach.
- Third Breach - students are monitored over the 20. Students are required to complete the Good Standing Process Reflection Sheet and have a meeting with the appropriate year level Deputy Principal. If successful Deputy Principal will reinstate Good Standing. If unsuccessful student will continue to be monitored by Deputy Principal.
Final decision will be made by the principal.
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