Lawrence Public School

Always Your Best

Telephone02 6647 7354

Emaillawrence-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Student welfare and behaviour

Expected standards of behaviour for:

School

  • Show respect at all times for teachers, other school staff and helpers, including following class rules, speaking courteously and cooperating with instructions and learning activities
  • Treat one another with dignity and respect
  • Care for property belonging to themselves, the school and others.

Classroom

  • Behave in a friendly and polite manner
  • Listen and follow staff instructions
  • Use technology responsibly
  • Raise hand  -  do not call out
  • Complete all work set to the best of your ability
  • Keep hands, feet and other objects to ourselves
  • Speak when it is your turn – do not interrupt others
  • Ask before using other people's belongings
  • Pack away equipment and leave classroom clean
  • Ask teacher's permission to leave class
  • Enter classroom only with staff permission.

Playground

  • Be friendly in the playground. This means no anti-social play, no swearing, no fighting, no teasing, no bullying, no harassing, no inappropriate gestures
  • Stay in defined boundaries of school
  • Follow directions given by staff or other responsible person such as School Captain or Peer Support leader
  • Always use respectful language
  • Keep the playground clean of litter
  • Play safely and care for all equipment. Ask teacher for permission to use equipment.
  • Move safely in all school areas
  • Wear a sun safe hat in the playground.