Last update 19/2/2020

Para Hills High School – Student Behaviour Management

Expectations for Positive Learning
1. Persistence and rigour 2. Mature approach to learning 3. Respect towards all (staff and peers)
4. Organisation 5. Cooperation 6. Punctuality
‘’To empower creative life-long learners with the resilience and passion to navigate a changing world.’’
Level Behaviour What to Expect? What Do I Do Now?
Positive Consistently: o Positive relationships with staff and peers o Keep it up and keep striving to do your best
behaviour o Focussed, mature and persistent o Trusted and positive vibe o Look for ways to extend yourself
for approach to learning o Maximal Growth o Be proud of the work you are doing
maximal o Respectful of the learning o Enjoy the challenge of learning
learning environment o Building valuable skills for success!
o Organised and ready
o Takes responsibility for learning
o Cooperative
Low Level 1.1 Friendly warning. Bring a mature approach to managing this process by:
Examples: Distracted, flicking things, 1.2 If disruptive behaviours continue the

1 ignoring staff, disrupting others, work

refusal, talking over teacher, out of seat,
not following instructions first time, first
phone distraction, first lateness, (less
Low Level
than 5 minutes), not having required
items.
Persistent Low Level or Moderate
behaviour process will begin at Level 1.
1.3 Your teacher will ask for a follow up
conversation to discuss ways to move into the
1. Respectfully take on board your teacher’s warning.
2. Refocus your learning.
3. Do not argue - request to discuss with your teacher respectfully
green zone (and avoid Level 2). at the end of the lesson if required.
4. Avoid entering the behaviour levels by making better choices.
1.1 Initially: You will be asked to move seats Follow instruction to move outside the class with Refocus Card (L2).

2 Behaviour

Examples: repeated low level disruptions

or moderate behaviours such as arguing,
being rude, refusal to follow instructions,
Persistent
persistent phone distraction, persistent
Low Level
lateness.
Cumulative low level and/or Continued
or move outside the class to refocus if
required (you must remain in sight of your
teacher).
1.2 Catch up on task. Make up the task / time
missed with the teacher during recess,
lunch or homework club.
1.3 Teacher will contact home to advise that
you have reached a Level 2 behaviour
record.
1.4 Level 3 if behaviour doesn’t change.
Daymap Behaviour Log (Level 2)
2.1 Initially: 5 minutes outside class.
Use this time to plan a successful re-entry to avoid an escalation to
Level 3.
1. Refocus your learning as a first priority – use Refocus Card to
guide your choices.
2. Stay in sight of your teacher.
3. Remember we are all in this together and we are on your team.
4. Do not argue - request to discuss with your teacher respectfully
at the end of the lesson if required.
Commit to teacher expectations to catch up missed work to avoid
further escalation.
Respectfully plan with your teacher to ensure positive outcomes.
Follow instruction to move outside the class with Refocus Card (L3).

3 Moderate

Repeated non-compliance after Level 2

2.2 Reengage after 5 minutes or buddy class
with a senior class will be arranged.
2.3 After school detention with teacher (30
intervention. Cumulative level of low- minutes).
level behaviours or continued moderate 2.4 Teacher will contact caregivers to inform
Cumulative
behaviours. of After School detention.
2.5 During after school detention:
a. 20 min Catch up missed work
b. 10 min Plan For Success with
teacher.
Daymap Behaviour Log (Level 3)
High level 3.1 Referral to Leader (YLM, LAL or HOS).
Use this time to plan a successful re-entry to avoid an escalation to
Level 4.
1. Remain calm and in sight of your teacher.
2. Use Refocus Card to guide your choices.
3. Remember we are all in this together and we are on your
team.
4. Avoid an argument with others at all costs.
5. If you are unable to return to class and reengage then a
buddy class with a senior class will be arranged.
Commit to the afterschool detention to avoid further escalation.
Respectfully plan with your teacher to ensure the upcoming lessons
are positive and we get back to what is important: Your learning!
Your behaviour has got to a high level. Stop, think and don’t let it

4 This level of behaviour can threaten

safety or wellbeing of others or is a
further accumulation after Level 3
High Level
interventions have not created change.
Examples: Truancy, persistent refusal to
complete work, verbal harassment,
swearing at another person (malicious),
accumulation of Level 3.
Serious breach of school rules
3.2
3.3
Possible send home.
After school detention with YLM / LAL or
head of school (1hour).
escalate even further.
1. Deep breaths.
2. Comply with instructions.
3.4 Behaviour (goal orientated accountability) 3. Write what happened (Incident sheet).
monitoring card developed along with 4. Wait patiently for a staff member.
Behaviour Contract.
3.5 Community service. When you are in the right frame of mind, be mature about accepting
3.6 Possible Internal or External suspension any consequences and then engage in planning for success moving
(up to 4 days). If suspended, re-entry and forward (Student Reflection Sheet).
restorative meetings to take place.
Daymap Behaviour Log (Level 4)
4.1 Referred to Head of School or Deputy Your behaviour has got to a serious level, stop, think and don’t let it

5 or Illegal behaviours:
Bullying, violence, threatening violence,
harassment, physical assault, substance
4.2
Principal.
Incident investigation process (written
statements taken- including witnesses).
escalate further.
1. Deep breaths and find a safe place away from any potential
conflict.
abuse, damaging the reputation of the 4.3 Conference to review Behaviour plan. 2. Wait for a leader to support in the situation.
Serious
school etc. 4.4 Restorative process with those harmed. 3. When calm, reflect on what has happened.
Breach/
4.5 Possible police involvement.
Illegal
Or 4.6 Potential suspension pending exclusion. When you are in the right frame of mind be mature about accepting
4.7 Potential alternative school placement. any consequences and then engage in planning for success moving
continued non-compliance after level 4 4.8 Potential external agency involvement for forward.
Issues. intervention (e.g. drugs and alcohol, etc).

***Uniform is Non-Negotiable***
Last update 19/2/2020

Para Hills High School – Student Behaviour Management

Non-compliance impacts on our school’s image. If you are out of uniform, you will be sent to the front office. You will be expected to change into spare uniform supplies if out of
uniform, a Daymap log will be made and parents will be contacted. Refusal to comply will lead to a consequence.