Process for the Issuing of Detentions

1.Subject Teacher’s Conference

(Recess or Lunchtime)

Taken by subject teacher for subject specific matters, for example; failure to complete homework, inappropriate behaviour and lateness to class. The subject teacher is responsible for their classroom discipline and due dates for work and assessment tasks.

2. Coordinators After School Detention

(45 minutes)

Issued/supervised by the year level coordinators/assistant year level coordinators for referrals from subject teachers, lateness to school, presentation infringements and at the coordinator’s discretion. Held one night of the week at the coordinator’s choice.

3. Saturday Detention

(2 hours)

Issued/supervised by the Deans of School or Deputy Principal – Students after referral or consultation with year level coordinator. VCE Academic Detention for Students that fail to complete work.

• Behaviour: after referral from year level coordinator

• Academic: after referral from VCE teachers.

4. Suspension from School

Issued by the Deputy Principal – Students, or Deans of Senior and Junior School and authorised by the Principal.

Homerooms

The Homeroom Teacher sets the tone for the year. A positive, friendly atmosphere in the Homeroom is more likely to draw positive responses from the students in a range of circumstances. In giving respect to each student the teacher sets the standards of behaviour, which all teachers can expect, from each and every member of the Homeroom. Students show this by standing when the teacher enters and leaves the room, by listening politely when someone is speaking and by addressing each other in a suitable manner.

The Homeroom Teacher is most likely to be the first to pick up when students are having difficulties. Students always appreciate a sympathetic ear and if teachers are in need of further assistance then the Year Level Coordinators should be approached. The Period allowance for Homeroom Teachers is one per week.

Prayer Life begins with the Homeroom Teacher. Prayers take place in morning Homeroom but the format varies considerably. Many teachers use the prayer that heads the Daily Bulletin with the teacher or student reading it with the class dwelling on its meaning and relevance for the day. Other teachers use the front of the diary, which has a standard format for an introduction, which can then be followed by one of a variety of prayers, listed there. A thoughtful selection of prayers with some attention to variety and relevance is conducive to a prayerful response from students. This may take the form of selections from above sources, readings from the bible, or a song.

On days of special significance (Ash Wednesday, Anzac Day, Remembrance Day, etc.), the Homeroom Teacher should assist the Liturgy Prefects to lead liturgical celebrations with his or her class.

The administration period starts at 8:40am and students should be greeted by the presence of the teacher as they arrive. During this period the teacher reads out the News feed and the prayer (published in the Daily Prayer section of MazCom) and the attendance roll is taken. Roll marking is entered on MazCom. Homeroom Teachers have the capacity to mark students Absent, Present or Late. Students are required to bring a note from home to explain previous day of absence, if they are late or if they have to leave early.

Early Departure notes are to be signed by the Homeroom Teacher and the student then proceeds to the Student Counter to register the Early Departure.

The Student Counter house clip board folders that contain up-to-date Homeroom lists for teachers to mark attendance on the occasion MazCom/SynWeb is down or for emergency evacuations.

Although rare, when having to mark a printed roll in the clipboard, if a student is present, a written “P” is placed in the first box. If a student is not present he is marked absent with an “X”. LATECOMERS WILL NOT BE REGISTERED BEFORE 8:50 AM from the Student Counter. Teachers are to adjust the roll once the Students enter the Homeroom period. After 8:50 am, a late student has to report to the Student Counter at Reception to sign in. Subject teachers generally ask latecomers if this process has been carried out when a student arrived late to class.

It is College policy, noted in the diary, that parents should ring Reception before 9:30 am if the student is to be absent. If no phone call is received to explain their absence, an SMS will be sent to their nominated Absentee SMS contact. It is vital that Homeroom Teachers complete the online attendance during or straight after Homeroom in order for data to be ready for an SMS to go out after Recess.