Last update: 20/1/ 2021

Para Hills High School – Student Behaviour Management

“To raise aspirations and inspire excellence”
Expectations for Maximal Learning
1. Persistence and effort 2. Mature approach to learning 3. Respect towards all (staff and peers)
4. Organisation 5. Cooperation 6. Punctuality

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. First warning. Bring a mature approach to managing this process by:
Examples: Distracted, ignoring 2. If disruptive behaviours continue the 1. Respectfully take on board your teacher’s warning.

1 instructions, disrupting others, work

refusal, talking over teacher, out of seat,
3. Your teacher will ask for a follow up
not following instructions, first lateness,
(less than 5 minutes), poor organisation
Low Level
behaviour process will begin at Level 1.
conversation to discuss ways to remain in
2. Refocus your learning.
3. Avoid entering the behaviour levels by good choices from now.
4. Remember teachers and students are in this together and are
the green zone (and avoid Level 2). on the same team!

Persistent Low Level or Moderate 1. You will be asked to move seats or move Follow instruction to move with Refocus Card (L2). Use this time to

2 Behaviour

Examples: repeated low level disruptions

or moderate behaviours such as arguing,
being rude, refusal to follow instructions,
Persistent
persistent low level after warnings to
Low Level
change.
Cumulative low level and/or Continued
outside the class to refocus.
2. You will be given an opportunity to
reengage in the learning. Re-engagement
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 thinking.
room to be utilised if required. 2. Stay in sight of your teacher.
3. Teacher will contact home to advise that 3. Get back to learning and be respectful on your return.
you have reached a Level 2 behaviour 4. Remember teachers and students are in this together and are
record. on the same team!
4. Planning for success with teacher before
next lesson. Refusal will escalate to level 3. After lesson – Planning for success required before the next lesson.
Respectfully plan with your teacher to ensure positive outcomes.
Daymap Behaviour Log (Level 2)
Follow instruction to avoid a further escalation to level 4. Use this time

3 Moderate

Repeated non-compliance after Level 2

2.1 Initially: 5 minutes outside class with the to plan a successful re-entry.
opportunity to re-engage in the class.
2.2 Leader to support with transition to Re-
intervention. Cumulative level of low- Engagement Room if required.
level behaviours or continued moderate 2.3 After school detention (50 minutes).
Cumulativ
behaviours. 2.4 Plan For Success with Teacher, Leader,
e
caregiver and student as soon as possible.
2.5 Caregiver informed of After School
detention.
2.6
Daymap Behaviour Log (Level 3)
High level 3.1 Referral to Leader (YLM, LAL or HOS).
1. Remain calm and in sight of your teacher.
2. Use Refocus Card (L3) 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 you will
be transferred to the re-engagement room.
Commit to the afterschool detention to avoid further escalation.
Respectfully plan with your teacher and caregivers 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.
3.2 Possible send home.
3.3 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.
restorative meetings to take place.
Daymap Behaviour Log (Level 4)

Serious breach of school rules 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
Principal.
4.2 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 any
4.7 Potential alternative school placement. consequences and then engage in planning for success moving forward.
continued non-compliance after level 4 4.8 Potential external agency involvement for
Issues. intervention (e.g. drugs and alcohol, etc).
***Uniform is Non-Negotiable***
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.