Prep School Rules

Concern for Others

1 Co-operate with your teachers and be prepared to accept correction.
2 Give teachers and elders the right of way at all times.
3 Greet people politely as you move about the school and help visitors to find their way.
4 Treat all other pupils in a friendly and considerate way. Unkind words or inappropriate physical behaviour are not permitted.
5 Show consideration for other people when you are outside school premises.

A Sense of Responsibility

1 Be honest and truthful at all times. Do not allow anybody to be blamed for a wrong that they have not done.
2 Always work to the best of your ability.
3 Be polite at all times.
4 Take an interest in your personal appearance. You must wear the correct school uniform from the time you leave your house until you return home each day. PE kit may be worn to school on the day that you have this lesson at 9.00am.
5 Always line up quickly and quietly with your class when the bell rings and always move quietly around the school.
6 You may not leave school premises during the school day without written permission.
7 Any absence from school must be covered by a written note.
8 No pupil should write on furniture, walls, books or damage the property of others in any way.
9 You must accept responsibility for any money or personal possessions that you bring in to school. Electronic games are not permitted.
10 You must NEVER accept a lift from anyone, to or from school, other than the authorised person.

Tidiness

1 Classrooms should be left in good order – papers collected, bins emptied, windows closed, chairs up on desks and whiteboards cleaned.
2 Cloakrooms and toilets are to be left tidy. There should be no bags or shoes left on the floors.
3 Chewing gum is not permitted in school.
4 Litter must not be dropped inside or outside school.

Prep School Behaviour Policy

Each pupil will be given a Merit Card at the beginning of the year. The card will have two sides:
A This will show a record of positive behaviour in the form of stickers.
B This will show a record of negative behaviour in the form of cause for concern (CC) marks.

EVERY CHILD’S TARGET WILL BE TO FILL SIDE A BUT NOT SIDE B

The system will operate in the following way:

• Each week, every child who has not received a CC mark will be awarded a good behaviour sticker. At the end of each term, pupils who have been awarded the most stickers will receive a prize.
• A pupil will be given a CC mark if a school rule is broken.
• Any pupil who has been given 3 CC marks in one term will be asked to complete some extra work during break time.
• In the event of a pupil missing 3 break times during the same term, Mrs Layland will contact the child’s parents to discuss further action. The outcome of this may vary according to the individual child’s age, past record and the nature of the misbehaviour.

Mrs Layland may bypass this system and contact parents immediately in the event of serious inappropriate behaviour.

Certificates

Chosen by Class Teachers.
Juniors – One child from each class will be awarded ‘Star of the Week’
Infants – Two children from each class will be awarded ‘Star of the Month’

Golden Ticket Award

Chosen by all staff.
This may be awarded to a pupil at the end of a half term if that child has demonstrated outstanding behaviour.