Prairiewood High School aims to provide a safe, positive and supportive learning environment, one in which all students are provided with the opportunity to reach their maximum level of achievement, both academically and socially.

The School Code provides a set of student responsibilities and rights which encourage the development of self discipline and behaviour which is acceptable in the school and the wider community. It is the policy of the school that all students will be treated with respect and courtesy at all times and it is expected that all students will respond in a like manner.

RIGHTS
What are your rights?

RESPONSIBILITIES
What are your responsibilities?

You have the right to learn.

You have the responsibility for learning all that you can and allowing others to learn.

You have the right to learn in a clean and tidy school environment.

You have the responsibility for helping to keep the school clean and tidy.

You have the right to be proud of your school.

You have the responsibility for helping to maintain the good reputation of the school by wearing the official school uniform correctly and behaving well at all times.

You have the right to learn in a well-organised school.

You have the responsibility for cooperating with school procedures and organization by being in the right place at the right time.

You have the right to be respected by staff and students.

You have the responsibility for showing respect to others, respecting their views and earning their respect.

You have the right to safeguard your property.

You have the responsibility for respecting school property and the property of others.

You have the right to be treated with honesty and to be told the truth.

You have the responsibility for being honest and truthful towards others at all times.

You have the right to be safe and secure whilst at school.

You have the responsibility for looking after your own health and safety, and doing all you can to ensure the health and safety of others.

You have the right to be informed about what is happening at the school.

You have the responsibility for keeping your parents informed by taking home to them all official letters, newsletters, bulletins, etc.

The staff at Prairiewood acknowledge the value of effective communication and recognises the need to keep parents informed about student progress and achievement. At the same time, it is important for parents to provide encouragement to students, and support for school policies, as we work together to provide the best possible educational opportunities for students.

The Student Welfare Policy aims to enhance the development of the student through effective learning and teaching within a safe, happy and positive school climate. Student Welfare at Prairiewood Languages High School is the responsibility of staff and students. The Student Welfare Team is a formalised group which provides a network of support and help to all students and their parents.

The Student Welfare Team consists of:

This team is further supported, as needed, by members of the Regional Student Welfare Team.

The Student Reward Scheme provides positive reinforcement and special recognition of student achievement, sustained efoort and dedication in relation to all areas of classwoork and school work. Students have the opportunity to earn merit cards, merit certificates and Principal's Awards, all of which lead to the award of a Bronze, Silver or Gold medallion.

The Discipline Levels Scheme is designed to assist students in developing more appropriate behaviour and reinforces the need for all students to take responsibility for their actions and to accept the consequences for inappropriate and unacceptable conduct. A card system is used for regular monitoring of students with behviour problems, as well as those experiencing difficulties in relation to attendance at school.

 

The Learning Support Team (LST) has been established at Prairiewood with the aim of supporting and encouraging every student to achieve his/her full potential. The focus of the LST is to cater for students with learning difficulties as well as those who are gifted and talented. This team provides a whole school planning and support service aimed at addressing the learning needs and abilities of individual students through coordination, development, implementation and monitoring of educational planning and programming. This is achieved through:

The LST also works with teachers to develop teaching strategies and suitable resources to support classroom teaching for students with a learning difficulty or disability.

 

The school uniform policy at Prairiewood Languages High School has the approval and full endorsement of the Student Council, Parents' and Citizens' Association and is endorsed by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training.

"It is the responsibility of the school Principal in consultation with the community to determine acceptable minimum standards of dress and grooming and to ensure that this information is conveyed to parents and students. If particular parents do not support the wearing of school uniform their wishes must be respected but a detailed written explanation should be presented."

The Principal will make parents aware that failure to meet established general standards of uniform, and the correct wearing of uniform, may prevent students from participating in excursions, sports visits and other representative events. Students must wear correct school uniform as set out in this policy when representing the school and when on school excursions. The Principal has authority to take disciplinary action against students who breach the school uniform policy.

It is important that all students take pride in their dress, their uniform and their school, and in a large school such as Prairiewood, uniform provides a ready means of identification and is therefore a significant element in relation to the safety and security of all students. Those not in uniform draw attention to themselves as possible trespassers on school property.