The Levels System

Cycle 1

20 stamps (1^st card) = Bronze Award

40 stamps (2^nd card) = Silver Award

60 stamps (3^rd card) = Gold Award

Refer to Page 5 for clarification of further gold awards

Level 1

You are on this Level because:

• you demonstrate excellent behaviour at all times in the classroom and playground;
• your courtesy has been noticed by your class teacher and other teachers;
• you provide an exemplary role model for others;
• you are an admirable ambassador for our school;
• you have received a total of 120 school awards (2 Award cycles) ; and
• you have earned a Special Citizenship Certificate for achieving your 2^nd Gold Award..

Now that you are on this Level:

• your name will be published in the school newsletter;
• your parents will receive a letter about your achievements;
• you and your parents will be invited to a special K-6 presentation assembly at which you will receive your 2^nd Gold  Special Certificate;
• the Principal will take you and the other Level 1 students for an excursion at the end of the year; and
• you are eligible to strive for the Forster Public School Gold Medallion.

Level 2

(GOLD)

You are on this Level because:

• you continue to show consistent good behaviour;
• your courtesy has been noticed by your class teacher and other teachers;
• you provide an exemplary role model for others;
• you are an admirable ambassador for our school;
• you have received a total of 60 school awards; and
• you have earned your Gold Principal's Award.

Now that you are on this Level:

• you will receive your Gold Principal's Award AT morning Assembly, and
• your name will be published in the school newsletter.

Level 3

(SILVER)

You are on this Level because:

• you continue to show consistent good behaviour;
• your courtesy has been noticed by your class teacher and other teachers;
• you provide an exemplary role model for others;
• you are an admirable ambassador for our school;
• you have received a total of 40 school awards; and
• you have earned your Silver Principal's Award.

Now that you are on this Level:

• you will receive your Silver Principal's Award, and
• your name will be published in the school newsletter.

Level 4

(BRONZE)

You are on this Level because:

• you continue to show consistent good behaviour;
• your courtesy has been noticed by your class teacher and other teachers;
• you provide an exemplary role model for others;
• you are an admirable ambassador for our school;
• you have received a total of 20 school awards; and
• you have earned your Bronze Principal's Award.

Now that you are on this Level:

• you will receive your Bronze Principal's Award, and
• your name will be published in the school newsletter.

Level 5

You are on this Level because:

• you are placed on this Level at the beginning of your enrolment;
• you cooperate with others;
• you are helpful and try to work well with teachers and other students; and
• you respect the rights of other students

Now that you are on this Level:

• you will be able to learn well;
• you will be able to receive school awards; and
• you will be able to participate in all school activities.

Level 6

You are on this Level because:

• your class teacher is concerned about a change in your behaviour.

Now that you are on this Level:

• your behaviour will be closely monitored by your class teacher;
• you will need to discuss your behaviour with your class teacher; and
• you will still be able to participate in school activities.

 ******** WARNING LEVEL ********

Class Teacher

Level 7

You are on this Level because:

• your class teacher and other teachers are concerned about a change in your behaviour;
• you are not cooperating with others;
• you are not finishing your work at school nor at home;
• you are disturbing the learning of other students in class; and
• you are not being polite and courtesy to other students, staff and parents.

Now that you are on this Level:

• you will need to discuss this with your class teacher and Stage Supervisor;
• you will be given a chance to do something about your problems yourself;
• your parents will be informed of this placement and you will need to talk about your problems with them;
• you will report to the Stage Leader;
• you will attend recess detention each day until your next meeting with the Stage Discipline Committee; and
• you will still be able to participate in school activities.

******** WARNING LEVEL ********

Class Teacher and Stage Supervisor

Level 8

You are on this Level because:

• teachers have not noticed any effort to improve your behaviour while at Level 7;
• you are continuing to cause problems in your class and/or around the school; and
• you have disregarded the Code of Conduct.

Now that you are on this Level:

• your parents will be contacted about your placement on this Level and an interview with Deputy Principal will be necessary;
• you will not be allowed to attend any excursions or social activities such as Discos, nor will you be allowed to represent the school in any sporting or cultural group;
• you will report to the Deputy Principal each recess and lunch time for a week;
• you will be placed on a daily monitoring sheet for 2 weeks to 4 weeks;
• you may be placed on In-School Suspension if your behaviour is consistently disrupting your class; and
• when your behaviour improves you will be returned to Level 6.

******** WARNING LEVEL ********

Deputy Principal and Detention

Level 9

You are on this Level because:

• you have continued to ignore the rights of others in this school;
• you have not shown interest in your own learning;
• you have shown that you need help from your parents and school staff to protect you from the consequences of your own behaviour;
• you have completely ignored the people who have tried to help you; and
• you have shown that you do not want to follow the School's Code of Conduct.

Now that you are on this Level:

• your parents will be contacted about your placement on this Level and another interview with the Deputy Principal is necessary;
• you will not be allowed to attend any excursions or social activities such as Discos, nor will you be allowed to represent the school in any sporting or cultural group;
• you will attend detention for recess and the first half of lunch each day at the discretion of the Deputy Principal;
• you will be placed on a daily monitoring sheet for one week;
• you will be referred to school support agencies eg. Learning Support Team, Itinerate Teacher Behaviour  (ITB), Flexible Behaviour Support;
• you will be placed on In-School Suspension for up to 4 days to complete class work or participate in special programs to help you; and
• when your behaviour improves you will be returned to Level 6.

******** WARNING LEVEL ********

Deputy Principal and In-School Suspension

Level 10

You are on this Level because:

• you have clearly shown that, despite repeated chances, you do not wish to follow the Code of Conduct for students at this school.

or

• you have committed an act of violence as defined in this policy.

Now that you are on this Level:

• you will be placed on a period of suspension;
• your parents will be contacted about your suspension;
• you will be provided with class work for you to complete before you will be permitted to return to school;
• you will be returned to school, upon completion of your set work, following an interview between parents, and the Deputy Principal/Principal; and
• upon your return to school, you will be placed on Return From Suspension Level.

 **********  Short or Long Suspension  *********

Return from Suspension

You are on this Level because:

• you have just been returned from a period of suspension.

Now that you are on this Level:

• you will be expected to meet all conditions in the Return From Suspension Agreement which will be signed by you, your parents, Deputy Principal and Principal;
• you will be placed on a daily monitoring sheet and reviewed by the Discipline Committee;
• you will now be given the chance to prove that you are ready to follow our Code of conduct;
• when your behaviour improves you will be placed on level 6; and
• you may be placed immediately on Level 9 or 10 if you show continued unsatisfactory behaviour or if you break the terms of your agreement.