Rights & Responsibilities -

PDIA STUDENTS

Through consultation with staff, students and parents, we believe that:

Students have the right:	Students are responsible for:
To learn and achieve to their individual potential.	Allowing others to learn and play without interference.
To be rewarded for hard work and effort.	Contributing to the best of their ability in all school activities.
To be accepted as an individual	Accepting others as individuals with differing backgrounds, personalities and interests.
To be treated and spoken to fairly and respectfully by teachers, students and parents.	Treating and speaking to teachers, students and parents in a fair and respectful manner.
To learn and play in a clean and tidy environment.	Keeping our school clean by eating food in the designated area and putting all rubbish in the bin.
To ask questions and share ideas.	Listening to and valuing others opinions and ideas.
To have appropriate access to school facilities and equipment.	Careful and acceptable use of school facilities and equipment.
To feel safe in the school environment.	Contributing to the physical and emotional safety of people in our in our school.
	Playing safe within the designated areas around the school.
	Being in control of their own thoughts and feelings, and making strong choices.
	Coming into class at the beginning of the day and after each break on time

In consultation with staff, students and parents, we believe that:

Teachers have the right to:	Teachers are responsible for:
To be treated with respect by students, parents and colleagues.	Treating students, parents and colleagues how they would like to be treated.
To feel safe in the school environment.	Maintaining a school environment where all children have the opportunity to learn and play happily without interference from others.
	Discussing and reinforcing school rules and expectations.
	Displaying consistency in student management dealings.
	Providing appropriate levels of supervision for children both inside and outside the classroom.
To teach without disruption, in a clean and tidy environment.	Providing opportunities for all children to experience personal success.
	Contributing to development of quality units of work through team planning sessions.
	Coming to school on time and prepared for effective teaching.

Parent Rights & Responsibilities

In consultation with staff, students and parents, we believe that:

Parents have the right:	Parents are responsible for:
To know their child is safe.	Being aware of school rules and encouraging acceptable social behaviour.
To be kept informed of their child’s learning progress and behaviour at school.	Following children’s progress with interest and enthusiasm by participating in scheduled learning and behaviour meetings.
To know where their child is at all times.	Providing the school with up to date contact information.
To know their child is getting an excellent education.	Ensuring children attend school regularly and punctually and to provide explanations for all school absences.
	Ensuring their child has enough sleep at night and is provided with breakfast before starting school each day.
	Providing their child with a healthy lunch and snack every day.
	Supporting the schools homework and reading at home philosophy.
	Sending their child to school in correct school uniform.