Caring for Our Students

• Overview
• Code of Conduct
• Merit Award System
• Student Leadership
• Mentor Program
• International Students
• Indigenous Students

Code of Conduct

Freshwater Senior Campus is an adult learning environment. Students enrolling into courses offered at the Campus do so on the condition that they acknowledge and comply with the Code of Conduct which has been formulated through consultation with the campus community.

It is an expectation of the Senior Campus that all students will:

• ACCEPT and support learning as the core function of the Senior Campus.
• RESPECT the rights and property of others.
• ACCEPT the different needs, abilities and opinions of others.
• CARE for our environment, including campus buildings, furniture, equipment, recreation areas and the natural environment of the campus.
• WEAR CAMPUS UNIFORM as determined by the campus community and maintain pride of appearance.
• BE RESPONSIBLE for their actions, be courteous, co-operative and use commonsense at all times.
  

It is expected that all members of the Campus community will not:

• Smoke on campus grounds or in campus uniform.
• Bring illegal substances, alcohol or weapons of any kind to the campus.
• Use tape/disc/radio players or mobile phones inappropriately during class time.
• Invite visitors onto the campus grounds without prior permission.
• Behave in an unco-operative, threatening or violent manner.
• Leave the campus without following appropriate procedures.

DISCIPLINE AND THE CODE OF CONDUCT

Teachers will inform students of the behaviour guidelines to be followed in class. However, they will be consistent with the Code of Conduct.

Students should note the following:

• Persistent disruptive behaviour cannot be tolerated. Although students will be supported and encouraged to change behaviour, students may be asked to leave the campus if their behaviour disrupts the learning of others. This will not occur before appropriate intervention and a parental interview.
  

• Any violence to any member of the school community will result in immediate suspension and a possible review of continuation of enrolment at the campus.
  

• Any serious rudeness, or threatening behaviour towards any member of staff will result in suspension and a review of continuation of enrolment at the campus.
  

• Students bringing illegal drugs, alcohol or weapons to school will be suspended, and the Police will be notified if appropriate.
  

• Students found smoking on school premises, other Campuses and TAFE, or while wearing school uniform, will receive one warning. Their parents will be notified that a second incidence will be viewed as severe disobedience and a suspension will result.
  

• Student attendance will be continuously monitored. Parents will be notified of absences and may be invited to attend an interview. Students who truant will be deemed to be not making a serious attempt to gain their Higher School Certificate and may have their place declared vacant.
  

The Campus’ mentoring program supports students by giving them the information to make informed choices and decisions about adolescent issues and to respect the rights of others. As a result of this the Code of Conduct is seen by students not as restrictive, but as supporting their right to learn in an adult environment.