Discipline Policy

Statement of Purpose

At Hunter School of the Performing Arts, we believe that good discipline is fundamental to the achievement of the school community expectations for this school. At Hunter School of the Performing Arts we believe that everyone has the right to feel safe, happy and valued. The student discipline policy encourages students to take responsibility for their own actions. It is a set of procedures for managing inappropriate behaviour and strategies and practices for promoting positive student behaviour. Our school Motto is "Each is responsible for their own destiny".

School Rules
Strategies to promote positive behaviour

School Community Values and Expectations

Our Values

Demonstrating Our Values
Integrity
  • Being honest and trustworthy at all times.
Excellence
  • Always striving for our personal best in all aspects of schooling, work and lifelong learning.
  • Be attentive and involved in each lesson.
Respect for ourselves and others
  • Be caring, courteous and considerate of others.
  • Show respect for authority.
  • Be tolerant, respectful of and acknowledge the diversity of views, cultures and beliefs of others.
  • Reject violence, harassment and any form of discrimination or bullying.
  • Use language and behaviour which is appropriate in a school context and is not offensive to others.
  • Adhere to the requirements of the school uniform policy and wear the uniform with pride.
  • Do not engage in dangerous or unsafe behaviour.
Responsibility
  • Accept responsibility and be held accountable for one's own actions.
  • Be prepared and on time for all lessons and school activities.
  • Adhere to the requirements of the school Attendance Policy.
Cooperation
  • Work together to achieve peaceful resolution of conflict and work together to achieve individual, group and school goals.
Participation
  • Be an active, productive and cooperative team member.
Care
  • Show compassion for others in need.
Fairness
  • Be committed to the principles of procedural fairness and social justice.
  • Oppose prejudice, dishonesty and injustice.
Democracy
  • Appreciate Australia's history and cultural diversity.
  • Accept and promote the rights, freedoms and responsibilities of being an Australian Citizen.
  • Contribute to the reconciliation between indigenous and non indigenous Australians.