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Code of Behaviour


The primary purpose of the school’s code of behaviour is to encourage the development of good behaviour throughout the school.  To this end the pupils behaviour checklist in the Code of Behaviour has been drawn up as a list of positive statements about appropriate and desirable behaviour in school.

 

Parents and teachers are agreed that good behaviour is a pre-requisite for effective education to take place.  Our behaviour code is reinforced by a system of rewards and provision for sanctions where necessary.  The policy of such a system is to recognise the vital importance of teacher/parent co-operation.

 

The reward system in Junior and Senior Infant classes, allows children to receive achievement stickers, which lead to a certificate at the end of the year. Pupils from 1st to 6th classes have a behaviour sheet and can earn green squares which lead to homework passes.

 

The correction system is a card system, which is used to reprimand and encourage improvement in behaviour.  It is based on a three card system.  These cards are:

White card (for petty offences)

Yellow card (for minor offences and after 6 white cards)

Red card (for a very serious offence or following 17 white cards)

 

Cards are given for the nature of the misbehaviour and depending on the kind of card given for the last incident of misbehaviour.  In general, teachers find that giving yellow and red cards is a rare occurrence as the general standard of behaviour in the school is high and white cards are a deterrent in themselves.

However parents should note the following:

white cards are given for petty offences.  The card usually has the offence recorded on it for parents information. 

Parents should have a quiet word with the child about the need for good behaviour.  The child should not be punished by parents for
receiving a white card.
It is not necessary for parents to meet with the class teacher to question the reason for their child receiving a white card.  Nor is it
appropriate to write a note to the teacher on the card.
Parents should be assured that teachers do not give white cards for no reason.  It can be very undermining of the teacher’s authority in
the classroom if parents make an issue out of their child receiving a white card.

If a child’s behaviour is a cause for concern then of course teachers will be available to meet with parents to discuss possible strategies.  All children misbehave from time to time. Generally speaking a child who receives the odd white card does not have a behaviour problem but merely needs reminding of what constitutes good behaviour.

 

A full code of behaviour is available in the school plan and a summary is issued annually.

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