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Lik

Like Monica,

e Monica, live through prayer and

live through prayer and witness;

witness;

committed to family and the community of

faith.

Mission

Our mission as members of St

Our mission as members of St Monica’s community is aMonica’s community is a commitment of the growth of all that are involved in the commitment of the growth of all that are involved in the community. We achieve this growth and sense of community community. We achieve this growth and sense of community through accepting and supporting each other. This enables us to through accepting and supporting each other. This enables us to

be witnesses of the

be witnesses of the values we hold as values we hold as ChristiansChristians

School Motto

Respect

For our creator, ourselves, others and our environment

Beliefs about

Learning

Quality

Learning requir

Learning requires the es the active construction of active construction of meaning.meaning. Learning must be relevant, successful and

Learning must be relevant, successful and provide aprovide a purpose.

purpose.

Learning is developmental and a life long process. Learning is developmental and a life long process. Learning is enhanced by

Learning is enhanced by a supportive and a supportive and challenging environmchallenging environment.ent.

Equity

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Learning is innate. Every person is a learner. Learning is innate. Every person is a learner.

Learning is individual. What is learned depends on the way it is Learning is individual. What is learned depends on the way it is learned and with whom it is learned.

learned and with whom it is learned.

Learning happens within social and cultural

Learning happens within social and cultural contexts,contexts, independently and through interaction with others. independently and through interaction with others. Therefor

Therefore attitudes and e attitudes and values impact on learning.values impact on learning.

Partnership in

Education – Goals

At St Monica’s we strive to:

-- Promotes personal, spiritual and educationalPromotes personal, spiritual and educational growth of the members of the school community.

growth of the members of the school community.

-- ProviProvide an de an enriched, holistic curriculum in which the Gospelenriched, holistic curriculum in which the Gospel va

valulues es arare e cecentntraral l to to alall l leleararnining ng exexpeperirienenceces, s, ththusus integrating faith and life.

integrating faith and life.

-- Enable all students to achieve high standards of learningEnable all students to achieve high standards of learning and individual

and individual excellexcellence.ence.

-- DeveDevelop lop selfself-confi-confidencedence, , optioptimismism, m, high high selfself-este-esteem em andand respect for others.

respect for others.

-- PPrromomotote e eqequaualilitty y oof f ededuucacattioion n opoppoporrtutunnititieies s fofor r aallll students.

students.

-- Equip children to adapt to the challenges of society andEquip children to adapt to the challenges of society and understand their Christian responsibility to

understand their Christian responsibility to the environmentthe environment and our multicultural community.

and our multicultural community.

-- WWorork k co-co-opopereratativivelely y wiwith th paparerentnts s in in ththe e shsharared ed rrolole e of of children

children’s ’s education.education.

-- PrProviovide de oppopportortuniunitieties s for for all all comcommunmunity ity memembmbers ers to to bebe p

prarayeyerfrfulul, , rrefefllececttiive ve aand nd ssececurure e iin n tthe he bebelliief ef of of tthehe goodness of the human spirit.

goodness of the human spirit.

-- Provide the opportunity for peer support and co-operativeProvide the opportunity for peer support and co-operative learning for students and

learning for students and teachers.teachers.

Whole School

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Staff Prayer

Each Monday morning all staff meets in the staff room to Each Monday morning all staff meets in the staff room to

share prayer & reflection at 8.15am. share prayer & reflection at 8.15am. .

.

Curriculum

St Monica’s Catholic Primary School provides a balanced integrated St Monica’s Catholic Primary School provides a balanced integrated curriculum from Kindergarten to Year 6 with

curriculum from Kindergarten to Year 6 with Religious EducationReligious Education as the focus.

as the focus. Through the incorporation of co Through the incorporation of co-operative classroom-operative classroom pra

practicticesces, , our studeour students learnts learn n to to worwork k not only not only alalone one but also but also inin groups to solve problems.

groups to solve problems.

Each year a theme is selected based on the life of St Monica. This Each year a theme is selected based on the life of St Monica. This theme forms a basis for focusing on particular values. The whole theme forms a basis for focusing on particular values. The whole sc

schohool ol chchooooseses s twtwo o vavalulues es to to ststududy y eaeach ch teterrm. m. ThThesese e vavalulueses include: Respect, Acceptance, Friendship, Cooperation, Celebration, include: Respect, Acceptance, Friendship, Cooperation, Celebration,

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attititutudedes s anand d vavalulues es frfrom om ththe e fofollllowowining g KKey ey LLeaearrnining ng ArAreaeas:s: Re

Religiligious ous EducaEducation; tion; MathMathematematics; ics; EngliEnglish; sh; ScienScience ce & & TTechnolechnology;ogy; Personal Development/Physical Education and Health; Creative Arts Personal Development/Physical Education and Health; Creative Arts an

and d LaLangnguauageges s ototheher r ththan an EnEnglglisish. h. It It fofocucuseses s on on dedevevelolopipingng competencies in expressing, investigating, communicating, creating competencies in expressing, investigating, communicating, creating and reflecting.

and reflecting.

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Thihis s inintetegrgratated ed cucurrriricucululum m is is susuppppororteted d by by SpSpececiaial l NeNeededs s anandd Enrichment Programs.

Enrichment Programs. The

The Special Needs ProgramSpecial Needs Program includes:includes:

-- Support by the Resource Teacher, Teacher’s Assistants togetherSupport by the Resource Teacher, Teacher’s Assistants together in

in papartrtnenersrshihip p wiwith th ththe e clclasassrsroooom m teteacacheher r fofor r chchilildrdren en wiwithth learning difficulties in the area of Literacy & Numeracy.

learning difficulties in the area of Literacy & Numeracy.

-- Reading Recovery.Reading Recovery.

The

The Enrichment ProgramsEnrichment Programs available through the school include:available through the school include:

-- T Tuiuitiotion n in in guiguitartar, , piapiano, no, saxsaxophophoneone, , claclarinrinet,et, flute, trumpet, trombone and violin;

flute, trumpet, trombone and violin;

-- School Band – Tuition in all instruments;School Band – Tuition in all instruments;

-- Japanese lessons for Years K – 6 Japanese lessons for Years K – 6

-- Chess After school group;Chess After school group;

-- Camp program for Year 5 & 6Camp program for Year 5 & 6

-- AIS Swimming program for Kindergarten to YearAIS Swimming program for Kindergarten to Year 2;

2;

-- Gymnastics K – 6Gymnastics K – 6

-- Peer Support Leadership Program Year 6 students;Peer Support Leadership Program Year 6 students;

-- Mediator Program Year 6 students;Mediator Program Year 6 students;

-- Music – Drama Performances e.g. Wakakirri;Music – Drama Performances e.g. Wakakirri;

-- Choirs – Eisteddfod and Japanese;Choirs – Eisteddfod and Japanese;

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The school library is fully computerised and well resourced. It is an The school library is fully computerised and well resourced. It is an

integral part of our

integral part of our education program. The Librarian teaches libraryeducation program. The Librarian teaches library s

skkiilllls s aannd d ssttrraatteeggiiees s tto o aalll l cchhiillddrreen n aat t tthheeiir r aapppprroopprriiaattee developmental stage level. Each student is encouraged to borrow developmental stage level. Each student is encouraged to borrow bo

bookoks s rregegululararlyly. . ThThe e lilibrbrarary y is is opopen en eaeach ch luluncnch h titime me MoMondnday ay –– Thursday.

Thursday.

Computer

Computer Laborato

Laboratory

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A cocommpuputeter r llababororatatorory y asassisiststs s ststafaff f to to prprepeparare e alalll students in the area of Communication & Information students in the area of Communication & Information

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Tecechhnonolology gy as as wwe e mmoove ve ininto to ththe e yyeaear r 20200707.. Students develop their ICT skills and learn how to Students develop their ICT skills and learn how to use the computer and also a variety of ICT tools use the computer and also a variety of ICT tools such as digital camera, video camera, light Pro for such as digital camera, video camera, light Pro for P

PowowererPPoioint nt prpresesenentatatitionons, s, etetc. c. EvEverery y clclasassrsroooom m isis connected to the school computer network, and has at least two connected to the school computer network, and has at least two computers attached to the Lab printer for use in teaching/learning computers attached to the Lab printer for use in teaching/learning tasks.

tasks.

Health Education

Healt

Health h educaeducation tion incorincorporaporating ting PhysPhysical ical EducEducation ation andand Sport is an integral part of our curriculum with the Sport is an integral part of our curriculum with the em

emphphasasis is bebeining g plplacaced ed upupon on papartrticicipipatatioion n by by alalll pupils and the encouragement and development of a pupils and the encouragement and development of a variety of sporting skills. Specialist training in various variety of sporting skills. Specialist training in various sports is also provided through sport clinics.

sports is also provided through sport clinics.

Homework

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Homework is accepted practice within all classrooms. The amount of Homework is accepted practice within all classrooms. The amount of homework varies according to age and the

homework varies according to age and the cooperation of parents incooperation of parents in completing home study is essential. Teachers will advise parents on completing home study is essential. Teachers will advise parents on home

homework work rerequirquiremenements ts at at the the PParearent nt InforInformatimation on NighNights ts in in TTermerm One

One. . StuStudendents ts in in YYear 3 ear 3 thrthrougough h to to 6 6 arare e exexpecpected ted to to mamaintintainain Homework Communication Journals.

Homework Communication Journals.

Excursions

Excursions are organised for all classes during the year and will be Excursions are organised for all classes during the year and will be ass

associociateated d wiwith th toptopics ics beibeing ng ststudiudied. ed. PPararentents s wilwill l be be notnotifiified ed of of these excursions in a detailed note.

these excursions in a detailed note.

Parent – Teacher

Communication

St Monica’s believe that ongoing communication between parents St Monica’s believe that ongoing communication between parents an

and d teteacachehers rs iis s esessesentntiaial l in in prprovovididining g ththe e bebest st ededucucatatioion n foforr children.

children.

Parent Information Nights

Parent Information Nights are held early in Term 1 and we askare held early in Term 1 and we ask every family to be represented. Parent interviews occur in Terms 1 every family to be represented. Parent interviews occur in Terms 1 and 2 or upon request. Information nights on particular areas of the and 2 or upon request. Information nights on particular areas of the cu

currrricicululum um arare e heheld ld duduriring ng ththe e yeyear ar in in coconjnjununctctioion n wiwith th P P & & FF General Meetings.

General Meetings. T

Term erm OvervOverviewsiews of of GraGrade/de/StaStage ge CurCurricriculuulum m arare e disdistritributbuted ed toto parents at the beginning of

parents at the beginning of each term.each term.

Reporting to Parents on Student Progress Reporting to Parents on Student Progress

Term 1:

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teachers about their children so that teachers are more aware of teachers about their children so that teachers are more aware of each child’s needs, interests and talents.

each child’s needs, interests and talents. Term 2:

Term 2: A portfolio of each child’ work is sent home in Week 9. AA portfolio of each child’ work is sent home in Week 9. A report accompanies the portfolio. Parents are invited to attend an report accompanies the portfolio. Parents are invited to attend an interview to discuss the

interview to discuss the portfolioportfolio. Parent comments are invited to be. Parent comments are invited to be returned to class teachers.

returned to class teachers. T

Term erm 4:4: A report is sent home at the end of Week 9 with theA report is sent home at the end of Week 9 with the student’s portfolio and parents are encouraged to return comments student’s portfolio and parents are encouraged to return comments to the school.

to the school. W

We e hahave ve an an opopen en dodoor or popolilicy cy anand d paparerentntss ar

are e enencocoururagaged ed to to cocontntacact t ththe e scschohool ol toto make an appointment if they are concerned make an appointment if they are concerned about their child’s progress.

about their child’s progress. Newsletters

Newsletters are sent home every Wednesday, oneare sent home every Wednesday, one copy

copy per faper familymily..

A School Calender

A School Calender is distributed to all families each year.is distributed to all families each year. Assemblies

Assemblies are held regularly. Parents are most welcome to attend.are held regularly. Parents are most welcome to attend. Grade involvement is notified through the weekly calendar in our Grade involvement is notified through the weekly calendar in our newsletter.

newsletter. A Year Book

A Year Book is availais available in ble in TTerm 4 ferm 4 for everor every familyy family.. Teacher supervision

Teacher supervision begins at 8.30am and concludes at 3.30pm.begins at 8.30am and concludes at 3.30pm. Parents are asked to assist by not bringing children prior to the Parents are asked to assist by not bringing children prior to the supervision commencement time and co

supervision commencement time and collecting them promptly afterllecting them promptly after school.

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without a parent.

without a parent. Staff supervise these areas. If children are to beStaff supervise these areas. If children are to be picked up and dropped off after the commencement of school, a picked up and dropped off after the commencement of school, a note must be sent to the class teacher and children collected and note must be sent to the class teacher and children collected and delivered through the front office. Children will not be released from delivered through the front office. Children will not be released from the

the classroomclassroom..

Uniform

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Schohool ol ununififororm m mumust st be be woworrn n at at alall l titimemes s anand d paparrenentt coo

cooperperatiation on is is sousought ght in in assassisistinting g the the schschool ool in in thithiss im

impoportrtanant t asaspepect ct of of scschohool ol lilifefe. . ThThe e St St MoMoninicaca’s’s Clothing Pool

Clothing Pool opens eachopens each Thursday morning fromThursday morning from 9.00am to 10.00am & on public service days from 9.00am to 10.00am & on public service days from 3.00pm to 4.00pm.

3.00pm to 4.00pm. All items of the uniform eitherAll items of the uniform either new or second hand are available.

new or second hand are available.

Behaviour

Management

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Values Focus Values Focus

Each term one or two values are selected for the whole school to Each term one or two values are selected for the whole school to emphasise in the class and playground. These values are consistent emphasise in the class and playground. These values are consistent with St Monica and

with St Monica and also link with Religious Education Units.also link with Religious Education Units. Principal’s Award

Principal’s Award T

Thehese se awawarards ds arare e prpresesenenteted d at at ththe e WhWholole e ScSchohool ol AsAssesembmbly ly onon Fridays. Teachers select one or two students to receive a Principal’s Fridays. Teachers select one or two students to receive a Principal’s Award.

Award.

Social Skills Training Social Skills Training

During the year students have lessons on assertiveness training so During the year students have lessons on assertiveness training so that students develop effective strategies for handling teasing and that students develop effective strategies for handling teasing and bully

bullying ing behavbehaviouriours. s. SpeciSpecific fic strastrategietegies s are taught are taught and and practpracticediced withi

within n the the clasclassrosroom om and and playplaygroground. und. AddAdditioitionallnally y visivisiting ting showshowss focussing on strategies are booked each year to build on the work focussing on strategies are booked each year to build on the work that is being done by teachers.

that is being done by teachers. Social Skills Awards

Social Skills Awards

These awards are presented at weekly assemblies. The social skills These awards are presented at weekly assemblies. The social skills

aw

awarard d is is lilinknked ed to to ththe e vavalulue e chchososenen. . DuDuriring ng ththe e weweek ek teteacachehersrs no

nomiminanate te ststududenents ts whwho o arare e didispsplalayiying ng a a sosocicial al skskilill, l, susuch ch asas including others in games, and the names are placed in a box for including others in games, and the names are placed in a box for each stage. The students are given a reward to acknowledge their each stage. The students are given a reward to acknowledge their efforts. Rewar

efforts. Rewards include: $2 canteen ds include: $2 canteen voucher, computer play etc.voucher, computer play etc.

On Task Training On Task Training

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Year 6 students assist the playground duty teacher at first break and Year 6 students assist the playground duty teacher at first break and

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at luluncnchthtimime. e. AAt t ththe e bebegiginnnnining g of of ththe e yeyear ar alall l YYeaear r 6 6 ststududenentsts participate in training to understand the role of peer mediator.

participate in training to understand the role of peer mediator.

Peer Support Peer Support

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Thihis s prprogograram m mamakkes es lilinknks s wiwith th chchilildrdren en acacrrososss gra

grades des for for a a serseries ies of of actactiviivitieties. s. TheThese se actactiviivitietiess help the children develop communication and social help the children develop communication and social skills. It also helps children come to know each other, skills. It also helps children come to know each other, a

and nd dedevevelloop p rrelelatatiioonsnshihips ps wwhihich ch arare e nonot t alalwwayayss po

possssibible le in in ththe e plplayaygrgrouound nd or or in in ththe e clclasassrsroooom. m. ThThis is wiwill ll gigiveve students the rapport with others and develop a willingness to look students the rapport with others and develop a willingness to look after each other. The program is led by Year Six students (under after each other. The program is led by Year Six students (under su

supepervrvisisioion n anand d guguididanance ce of of ththeieir r teteacachehersrs), ), anand d ththeieir r trtraiaininingng assists with their communication, social and

assists with their communication, social and leadership skills.leadership skills.

Seasons for Growth Seasons for Growth

This is a school based program, and operates in school hours. This This is a school based program, and operates in school hours. This program commenced in 2002. The aim of this program is to give program commenced in 2002. The aim of this program is to give children a chance to understand their grief, which is a result of the children a chance to understand their grief, which is a result of the loss of a

loss of a family member through death, divorce, or separation.family member through death, divorce, or separation.

Buddy Classes Program Buddy Classes Program T

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Teaceacherhers s and and stustudendents ts selselect ect claclass ss rulrules es in in a a joijointlntly y negnegotiotiateatedd process at the beginning of the year. These rules are displayed in a process at the beginning of the year. These rules are displayed in a prominent position in the classroom and referred

prominent position in the classroom and referred to when necessary.

to when necessary.

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Teaeachcherers s seselelect ct rrelelevevanant t clclasass s inincecentntivives es toto enc

encourourage age pospositiitive ve behbehaviaviour our patpatterternsns. . TheThesese include:

include:

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• One to One to one positive reinforcementone positive reinforcement •

• Raising awareness/praising good behaviour at AssemblyRaising awareness/praising good behaviour at Assembly •

• Directed free timeDirected free time •

• Modelling of Modelling of appropriaappropriate behaviourte behaviour •

• Consistency of rewards and consequencesConsistency of rewards and consequences •

• Whole class, small group and individual awardsWhole class, small group and individual awards •

• Giving responsibilGiving responsibility at ity at class and individual levelsclass and individual levels •

• Cooperative development of class and school rulesCooperative development of class and school rules •

• PPoosisititive ve rreieinfnfororccememenent t of of eexpxpececteted d plplaaygygrroounundd

behaviour behaviour

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• A social skill is selected for 1-2 weeksA social skill is selected for 1-2 weeks •

• Display playground/class rules fro children and teachersDisplay playground/class rules fro children and teachers

to refer to. to refer to.

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Consequences for Unacceptable

Behaviour

Background information

The majority of playground and class behaviours are minor levels of The majority of playground and class behaviours are minor levels of

unacceptable behaviour and a

unacceptable behaviour and a warning from the teacher is sufficientwarning from the teacher is sufficient to remind the students about appropriate behaviour.

to remind the students about appropriate behaviour. At times the behaviour escalates to a

At times the behaviour escalates to a level where the teacherlevel where the teacher n

neeeedds s tto o cclleeaarrlly y iinnddiiccaatte e tthhaat t tthhe e bbeehhaavviioouur r iiss unacceptable. This is when a

unacceptable. This is when a yellow or red slip is useful toyellow or red slip is useful to record the behaviour so that patterns of

record the behaviour so that patterns of behaviour can bebehaviour can be def

defineined d and and appapproropripriate ate actactionions s imimpleplemementented. d. TheThesese actions may include:

actions may include:

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• Consequences for behaviourConsequences for behaviour •

• AnaAnalyslysis is of of kikinds nds of of behbehaviaviour our to to detdeterermimine ne caucauses ses anandd

implement

implementation of ation of behaviour modification programsbehaviour modification programs

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• CCoonnssuullttaattiioon n wwiitth h ppaarreenntt, , ccllaasss s tteeaacchheerrss, , SSttaaggee

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Yellow Slip ellow Slip – Unacceptable Behaviours– Unacceptable Behaviours Playground

Playground

Unacceptable Playground Behaviours include: Unacceptable Playground Behaviours include:

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• Disobeying rule: hands off, feet off Disobeying rule: hands off, feet off •

• T Teasing easing or bullor bullyingying •

• Non-complianNon-compliance with ce with teacher’s instructionsteacher’s instructions •

• Playing in an unsafe way eg.Playing in an unsafe way eg.

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 Running on concreteRunning on concrete 

 Playing in out of Playing in out of bounds areasbounds areas 

 Unfair, aggressive behaviour with gamesUnfair, aggressive behaviour with games 

 Playing in toiletsPlaying in toilets 

 Playing with Playing with sticks/hansticks/hanging from ging from treestrees and climbing them

and climbing them 

 T Tackling ackling during during gamesgames

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A red slip marks a very serious breach of unacceptable behaviour A red slip marks a very serious breach of unacceptable behaviour that requires Principal/Assistant Principal’s intervention.

that requires Principal/Assistant Principal’s intervention. Red Slip – Unacceptable behaviours:

Red Slip – Unacceptable behaviours:

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• Physical violence – Physical violence – hitting/kickihitting/kickingng •

• Verbal aggressionVerbal aggression •

• Indecent exposureIndecent exposure •

• DDeeffiiaannccee//rreeffuussaal l oof f tteeaacchheerr

instructions instructions

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• Walking away from duty teacherWalking away from duty teacher • • StealingStealing

Summary of

Consequences

Procedures

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• Name into Principal’s behaviour bookName into Principal’s behaviour book

Step 4: Step 4:

Fast track – Red Card = Fast track – Red Card = 3-5 days off

3-5 days off the playground at lunch breakthe playground at lunch break Name into Principal’s behaviour book

Name into Principal’s behaviour book

Possible In-School suspension at the discretion of the Principal Possible In-School suspension at the discretion of the Principal

Additional Considerations Additional Considerations 1.

1. If If a a studstudent’s ent’s namname e is is in in the the PriPrincipncipal’s al’s BehaBehaviour viour Book Book on on aa number of occasions

number of occasions

(generally within a term) the student may be

(generally within a term) the student may be withdrawn from:withdrawn from:

•

• Next privilege (i.e. next excursion or sporting event) orNext privilege (i.e. next excursion or sporting event) or •

• Camp PrivilegeCamp Privilege

2.

2. AAt t eaeach ch ststagage e ththesese e coconsnseqequeuencnces es araree negotiated with the student, class teacher,

negotiated with the student, class teacher, parentsparents and Principal through verbal and written and Principal through verbal and written communications.

communications. 3.

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