School-wide expectations

Behaviour expectations for St Anne’s College community:

Everyone has the right to feel safe and be safe.

We ask our students for:

• Participation in all activities, including those of a spiritual nature.
• Respect for each other, adult or child, as demonstrated by the use of good manners, appropriate dress (including the correct wearing of college uniform), and compliance with school rules and regulations as set by St Anne’s College Advisory Council and by the Principal and staff.
• Pride in their personal contribution to the community.
• Loyalty to the school community.
• Care about our learning spaces, gardens and grounds.

From St Anne’s College staff we require:

• Commitment to the Catholic faith and ethos.
• Loyalty to St Anne’s College community.
• Integrity and professionalism.
• An overriding personal commitment to each individual child under their care.
• Sensitivity to the needs of families and parents.
• Commitment to professional and personal development.
• Commitment to school and personal 'review and development'.
• Support and encouragement of each other.

Our Culture of Respectful Relationships 

Among students, staff and parents we strive to develop the following: 

• A respect for the innate dignity and worth of every person.
• An ability to understand the situation of others.
• A cooperative attitude in working with others.
• Open, positive and honest communication.
• The ability to work respectfully with other people.
• Trusting relationships.
• Responsible actions. 

School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS)

School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) is a framework that develops positive, 

safe and supportive learning cultures. SWPBS Framework is evidence based and aims to:

• increase time focused on instruction
• increase respectful and positive behaviour
• improve social-emotional wellbeing
• enhance positive and respectful relationships among students and staff
• increase adoption of evidence-based instructional practices
• provide a predictable learning environment with improved perceptions of safety and increased attendance

SWPBS is a school-wide framework that promotes social, emotional, behavioural and          academic outcomes for children and young people. At St Anne’s College, all members are expected to uphold the three core values which are: respect everyone and everything; always do our best, and help others succeed. These expectations are explicitly taught across the college. The values are core to everything we do and all we are at St Anne’s College.