'Bishop Druitt College is committed to providing a safe learning environment. The physical, emotional, moral and educational health of all students is valued above all else.'
Bullying Prevention and Intervention Policy
Bishop Druitt College is committed to providing a safe learning environment. The physical, emotional, moral and educational health of all students is valued above all else. The college actively discourages bullying and harassment of any kind. This is in line with current laws in New South Wales that state that bullying and harassment are illegal, as is the victimisation and harassment of anyone reporting bullying.
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Behaviour Management Flowchart
Our student behaviour management plan is part of the Bishop Druitt Way that builds and supports the entire school community, making positive and enduring connections between its members. It encompasses all aspects of college life through a combination of structured activities and personal relationships. The Bishop Druitt Way is concerned with the total wellbeing of individuals within the college.
All students, parents, teachers and staff have the right to be safe, and feel safe, in their college community. With this right comes the responsibility to be law-abiding citizens and to be accountable for actions that intimidate or put at risk the safety of others or oneself. This includes behaviour that may be considered anti-social. This community code of conduct sets the clear standards of behaviour that are expected of all members of the college community.
This section of our Student Duty of Care Module includes:
Handling Allegations of Staff Misconduct and Reportable Conduct
Bishop Druitt College requires all staff to comply with a code of conduct and standards of behaviour that are intended to prevent staff misconduct and reportable conduct. College community members and staff are encouraged to report any breaches of the code or standards by following set procedures.
Respect for All - Student Rights and Responsibilities
All students have a right to a safe and caring learning environment in which everyone is treated with respect. This type of environment is only created when students fulfil their responsibilities as members of the school community.
Leadership Roles - Criteria and Responsibilities
This document outlines the criteria for selecting student leaders and the expectations and responsibilities placed on them as members of the student leadership group.
Child Protection Policy Summary
The focus of the college's duty of care is the protection of children from abuse. The procedures followed by Bishop Druitt College must also be in accordance with all relevant legislation and will take into account other appropriate practices and guidelines aimed at the protection of children. The college's policy and detailed procedures will be revised from time to time to take into account amendments to legislation and regulations.
Community service provides opportunities for young people to develop the values, skills and understandings needed to contribute to civic wellbeing. It will enable students to address many of the core, shared values outlined in the college’s vision and values document.
Bishop Druitt College welcomes feedback from all members of the college community and takes all complaints or concerns that may be raised seriously. This procedure is designed to assist with how to make a complaint, and to understand what concerns may be covered by other policies.
Bishop Druitt College is a comprehensive co-educational K-12 school providing education underpinned by religious values and operating within the policies of the NSW Education Standards Authority. This policy states our responsibilities in regard to keeping records about our enrolments.
The college is bound by the National Privacy Principles contained in the Commonwealth Privacy Act. The college collects personal information, including sensitive information, about pupils and parents or guardians before and during the course of a pupil’s enrolment at the school. This document summarises how personal information is managed by the college.
Statement on Procedural Fairness
Procedural fairness is a basic right of all individuals. In cases where there is a perceived incongruence between an individual's actions and college rules and expectations, the college will aim for a fair decision reached by an objective decision making process.
The college has a clear responsibility to record and monitor student attendance. This policy and the related documents outline the school's approach to attendance matters.
The college takes out student accident insurance to cover all students against a range of events that may result in the student incurring personal injury whilst engaged in school-organised activities.
Bishop Druitt College is committed to the work health and safety (WHS) and welfare of all its students and workers (including employees, contractors and visitors). Bishop Druitt College regards its WHS responsibilities with the utmost importance and, as such, resources are made available to comply with all relevant Acts and Regulations to ensure the work is safe and to minimise risk to health.
The Bishop Druitt College uniform symbolises the pride we feel in our school. It has been developed in consultation with parents, fashion consultants and the Cancer Council of Australia, using quality materials that are both long-wearing and easy to care for. It is expected that all students will wear their uniform with pride.
Secondary Bring Your Own Device eLearning Guidelines
Primary BYOD Policy and Senior Primary Contract
Secondary students are expected to bring their own appropriate information technology devices to school to enhance their learning experiences.
Primary students are encouraged to do so as well. The primary document is a policy and contract that students should adhere to if they choose to become part of the BYOD program.
This policy covers the acceptable and unacceptable uses of personal electronic devices that students bring to school, such as computers, tablets, mobile phones and iPods.
ICT Network and Internet Use Guidelines
Access to the Bishop Druitt College ICT network and the internet can greatly enhance learning as well as demand some responsibilities. Students are expected to use these ICT facilities only for educational purposes and to behave in a responsible manner when working online.
The college recognises that many students are provided with a mobile device by their parents and carers and bring their phones to school each day. Access to, and responsible use of, a mobile phone is a part of daily life for most young people. It is an important means for contact with parents and guardians and can assist learning at school.
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