Behaviour Management and Golden Time

Our behaviour management system is based around Our Golden Rules and Golden Time. 

The Golden Rules are:

• We are gentle - we do not hurt anybody
• We are kind and helpful - we do not hurt the feelings of others
• We work hard - we do not waste our own or others time
• We look after property - we do not waste or damage things
• We listen to people - we do not interupt
• We are honest - we do not cover up the truth

If a rule is broken the procedure is:

1. Verbal warning and the child explains what he/she has done and which rule has been broken.
2. Warning card - a second warning is given and again the child explains what he/she has done and which rule has been broken.  The warning card is placed in front of the child as a visual reminder.
3. If the rules are broken three times within a session, that is 9-10.30am, 10.30-12.30pm, and 1.30-3pm, then he/she loses 5 minutes of their Golden Time on Friday afternoon.
   
   Physical violence and swearing will result in an autimatic loss of 5 minutes.

This term for golden time we will offer a range of fun activities for the kids to chose from each week.  On a Monday we will give the kids an opportunity to provide ideas for the Friday's golden time and then teachers will compare and reduce the lists down to a manageable selection for them to choose from.  Choices generally consist of art based activities, organised sport, computer time, DVDs, wheels, and occasionally cooking.  Toys will not be an option this term as they are banned school wide.

Children that lose golden time 3 weeks in a row or lose 15 minutes or more in a week will receive a note home to inform their parents.  We ask that you sign the note and return it to school with your child so we know it has been delivered.  We would also appreciate it if you would talk about th eloss of golden time with your child, why they lost the time, and how they might improve for the next week.  If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child and golden time please contact your child's teacher to arrange a time to meet.