Greenlanes Code of Discipline

If the school is to achieve a happy, secure environment in which children can develop to their full potential, it is necessary to provide a framework, which promotes constructive behaviour and discourages unacceptable behaviour. the aim of the code of discipline is to ensure that the individuality of each child is accommodated while acknowledging the right of each child to an education in a relatively disruption free environment. The school code places a greater emphasis on rewards than on sanctions, and the ideal is that pupils will acquire self-discipline.

Aims of Our Code of Discipline

1. To help create a positive, stimulating, learning environment in which every pupil can benefit from the school.
2. To help pupils become more self-disciplined, and to encourage good standards of behaviour at home, at school and locally based on consideration, respect and tolerance for others.
3. The maintenance of good order throughout the school and respect for the school environment.

Greenlanes National School Rules

Our School Rules are devised with regard for the health, safety and welfare of all our members of the school community. If a school is to function properly and efficiently, it is necessary that the rules and regulations are clearly stated and enforced consistently wisely.

1. Pupils must show respect for teachers, parents and fellow pupils at all times.
2. School property and the property of others must be treated with respect. Interfering or damaging school property, i.e. writing on walls, tables, etc. will be regard as a serious offence.
3. Aggressive behaviour or foul language will not be tolerated in the school.
4. Running indoors, pushing, jostling and any sort of rough play is not permitted.
5. No child is allowed leave the school grounds without permission.High standards of hygiene are required at all times throughout the school. Children are encouraged to use the litter bins to keep the school and the grounds tidy.
6. All absences/lateness shall be explained by written notification.
7. Punctuality is encouraged at all times. Children should arrive in school no later than 8.20am.
8. The use of mobile phones is strictly forbidden within school hours.
9. Slang name-calling, surnames or nicknames is discouraged, as we would like all children to be treated with respect.
10. Use of bikes and scooters in the school grounds is prohibited.

In class:

In the playground:

Serious Misbehaviour: Examples of Misbehaviour

 

Continuously talking / disrupting out of turn / Cheeky Behaviour / Distracting others / Untidy work Fighting / Kicking / Rough Play / Foul Language / Name-calling / Spitting / Littering Bullying / stealing / Aggressive, threatening or violent behaviour towards a teacher or pupil / deliberate damage to school property / Leaving the school grounds without permission.

 

 

Procedures to Deal with Misbehaviour

1. The class teacher deals with it and may impose a sanction on the child.
2. If the problem persists the teacher shall consult the Principal or parents, in the hope of solving and helping the child.
3. In the case of serious misbehaviour the Principal, the teacher and the parents may need to have ongoing discussions to monitor the situation.

 

 

Sanctions

The following strategies may be use to show disapproval of unacceptable behaviour:

• Reasoning with pupil.
• Verbal reprimand, including advice on how to improve .
• Temporary separation from peers, friends and others.
• Prescribed additional work signed by parents.
• Recording of incident of misbehaviour in the incident book signed by the offender
• Referral to principal

Although incidents of misbehaviour are recorded, the emphasis is on encouraging children behave well and praise is given for commendable behaviour. Parents will be informed at an early stage if problems occur and not simply at the point where a crisis has arisen.

For gross misbehaviour or repeated instances of serious misbehaviour, suspension will be seriously considered by the Board of Management.

 

Anti-Bullying Policy

Bullying is repeated aggression, either verbal, psychological or physical, conducted by an individual or group against others. Isolated incidents of aggressive behaviour, which should not be condoned, cannot be described as bullying. It may manifest itself in many forms such as name-calling and "slagging", sarcastic comments, verbal aggression ie. shouting, unkind anonymous notes, physical aggression, damage to property, extortion, intimidation, isolation, threatening mobile phone calls or texts, internet and cyber bullying or homophobic bullying. Bullying in any of these forms will not be tolerated.

No child has a right to strike another, even in "self-defence". Encouraging a child to strike back is mistaken because it does not address the reasons for the bullying behaviour and it could also result in a child being seriously hurt if the bully is more adept at fighting.

At the centre of our school's response to bullying is the continued development of a positive school climate, which focuses on respect for the individual. It is an important element of school policy to raise awareness of bullying as a form of unacceptable behaviour. This is covered under the Relationship and Sexual Education, Stay Safe and Social, Personal, Health Education programmes.

 

Procedures for Noting and Reporting an Incident of Bullying Behaviour

• All incidents of bullying, no matter how trivial, will be investigated and dealt with by the teachers
• Serious cases of bullying behaviour by pupils are to be referred immediately to the Principal
• Those involved will be interviewed individually and also collectively.
• Communication with parents will be necessary if behaviour continues.
• Teachers will keep a written record or all incidents of misbehaviour.

 

Anti-bullying Code in Greenlanes National School

Every pupil has the right to enjoy his/her time in Greenlanes N.S., free from bullying, both in school and on their journey to and from school. Our school will not tolerate any unkind actions or remarks, even if these were not meant to hurt. Bullying is regarded as a very serious matter.

Pupils should support each other by reporting all instances of bullying.

It is made clear to pupils that when they report incidents of bullying they are not telling tales but are behaving responsibly. It is important to counteract a culture which may associate "telling" and "informing".