expectations

Claudia Johnson

Assistant Principal

Brunswick Secondary College has a reviewed and updated Student Wellbeing and Engagement Policy that reflects:

our school values, philosophy and vision
school-wide, group and individual engagement strategies to help students succeed
the rights and responsibilities of students, staff and parents and carers
and student behavioral expectations

It is important for each family to review this policy and discuss the available supports and school expectations with their child or children. The full Student Wellbeing and Engagement Policy can be found on the school website.

Positive and constructive feedback from students and families is both welcome and sought after, and can be addressed to Assistant Principal Claudia Johnson at johnson.claudia.c@edumail.vic.gov.au.

An extract from the Student Wellbeing and Engagement Policy outlining the expectations for student behaviour is included here for your convenience. These expectations for student behaviour are also included in the Student Diary, in the Junior and Senior Handbooks distributed via Compass earlier in the year, and on the school website.

We expect that the regular review of these expectations, at school and at home, will help remind students of the need for learning in a respectful and safe environment.

Expectations for Overall Behaviour

Student behaviour reflect the values of our school
Students follow instructions of staff
Students access Compass and school email to remain informed, and organise timely consent for events
Students treat others with respect by being polite, using appropriate language (no offensive language), and cooperating
Students support a good learning environment by engaging promptly with learning and supporting others to work
Students bring the correct equipment to class, including a charged device
Phones are turned off or on silent in class
Students only use school devices and non-school devices such as phones and headphones, when instructed by their teacher
Students work to the best of their ability
Students submit work that is their own
Students submit work punctually, including homework and assessments

Year 12 students mentoring Year 7 students on success at BSC

Expectations for

Attendance and Punctuality

Students attend all classes
Students arrive to class on time
Students submit a signed parent note/medical certificate/Compass entry to a Year Level Coordinator or General Office to explain any absences or lateness
Students provide a signed parent note to Year Level Coordinatorbefore 9 am to leave the school early

Expectations for Uniform

Students wear approved school uniform, including for school excursions
Students change into approved school sports uniform in Sport and PE classes
Students provide a signed parent note detailing the reason for being out of uniform and when the student will be back in uniform

Expectations for Health and Safety

Students show care for others by being inclusive, encouraging, supportive and helpful. Exclusion, harassment, intimidation, bullying, and offensive behavior are not tolerated
Students move around the school and behave in a safe and orderly way, avoiding running in confined spaces, unwelcome contact and bike riding in school grounds
Students must not possess or use prohibited substances such as cigarettes, alcohol, drugs, weapons, pornographic material, etc.
Students eat in designated areas. Water only is permitted in class
Visitors must enter the school via the office

Expectations for

Environment and Property

Students show respect for the college and others by caring for equipment and facilities and by not having prohibited substances such as gum, permanent markers, lighters or laser pens. Students should keep the school tidy by placing rubbish in bins.
Classrooms are left clean and tidy
Students return borrowed materials on time
Students keep lockers clean and secured with a combination padlock
Lockers can be accessed before school, recess, lunchtime and after school
Students leave school bags in lockers. (Students can take sports bag to Sports/PE class)
Bikes should be secured in the school bike shed with a lock during the day
Students wait for a teacher to invite then into the staff room or office