Student Code of Conduct

Purpose

The purpose of the Code of Conduct is to describe minimum standards of conduct in all behaviour and decision making to ensure the safety and well-being of each other, as enrolled students of the College.

We expect students to uphold an agreed consistent set of values and virtues, while striving towards strong progression in their learning. This Student Code of Conduct sets out Bunbury Baptist College’s expectations of students with respect to their academic and personal conduct both onsite and within the community.

The College is committed to the following core values, underpinning its mission, vision and ethos, and students are expected to uphold these values:

• Faith – Faith in Jesus Christ, Identity in Jesus Christ, Fruits of the Spirit
• Justice – Self-Discipline, Discernment, Respect
• Integrity – Honesty, Sacrifice, Perseverance

By My Enrolment in the College I Understand and Accept That…

Bunbury Baptist College can only operate effectively if certain rules, procedures and guidelines are in place.

Students Have the Right To:

• Learn in a positive and supportive environment without unnecessary disruption.
• Hold Christian beliefs and practice these
• Show their character and personality within the parameters of the behaviour management policy.
• Respectfully voice their opinions, be heard, and engage in decision-making.
• Be physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually safe
• Enjoy their own personal space and boundaries
• Be treated courteously and respectfully
• Report all forms of child abuse, including sexual abuse
• Work in a clean and effective environment and have personal property respected
• Work in a safe and healthy physical environment.
• Reach their potential and receive assistance when needed.
• Respect for their privacy and human dignity, including fair treatment
• Be free from all types of abuse, harassment, illegal discrimination or harm.
• Make a legitimate complaint and have this investigated and acted upon.
• Seek help and receive support if they are subjected to abuse or mistreatment.
• To have fair access to programs, resources and support structures.
• To participate fully in the life of the College.

Students Have the Responsibility To:

• Allow others to learn, be diligent in their own studies, and not disrupt classes.
• Respect other viewpoints and be tolerant.
• Follow all College policies proactively.
• Listen to and respect other students, staff and stakeholders.
• Practice Protective Behaviours and make healthy lifestyle choices in order to stay safe.
• Respect the privacy and boundaries of other people.
• Respect the word “No”.
• Treat others courteously and respectfully and follow staff’s instructions.
• Not to bully, harass or abuse peers or others at the College.
• Contribute to a clean environment and respect student, staff and College property.
• Behave in a manner that ensures the safety of everyone, including oneself.
• Participate fully in the educational program, including bringing all required materials to class.
• Respect, protect and support the rights of others, including privacy and human dignity.
• Act in a fair and reasonable manner to others, ensuring no bullying, harassment or illegal discrimination.
• Support the Complaint process and all school policies.
• Support victims and complainants.
• To honour the Christian beliefs and values of the College.
• Allow others to participate fully in the life of the College.
• Support College’s ethos, policies and procedures

Conduct Statements

Uniform Conduct

The Uniform is a valued part of our school identity and must be worn correctly, with pride and kept clean and well maintained. It is not appropriate to wear non-Uniform items and to do so violates the code of conduct. Please note the Uniform requirements in the enrolment package.

• I will wear the Uniform with care and pride.
• I will take care of my Uniform and the Uniform of others.
• I will behave with integrity regarding Uniform expectations.
• I understand I will be held to account if I challenge the Uniform rules.

Onsite Conduct

The College expects the highest standard of behaviour when participating daily in College activities both in break-time and curriculum times.

• I will behave myself in all situations of learning.
• I will not speak disrespectfully to teachers or College staff.
• I acknowledge the school will use the behaviour management system when dealing with disruption or conflict that arises.
• I will respond with respect to teacher instruction and complete required tasks.
• I will always work with perseverance.
• I will learn to set goals that help me progress.
• I will look for ways to be helpful.
• I will speak up about deliberate vandalism by telling a staff member.
• I will behave with integrity onsite.

Community Conduct

It is vital that Bunbury Baptist College maintains a strong community presence and is known by its positive reputation.

• I will uphold a pleasing standard of behaviour when using public transport.
• I will follow community safety laws and guidelines when getting to and from school.
• I will uphold the College’s behavioural expectations when I am at any location or involved in community activities.
• I will be respectful when interacting with guests onsite/offsite, using basic manners of greeting and saying thank you at appropriate moments.
• I will behave with integrity in the community including incursions and excursions.

Respectful Relationships

It is a valuable interpersonal skill to be able to engage respectfully with others.

• I will conduct myself with integrity in all relationships and interactions.
• I will learn to greet staff and guests respectfully.
• If/When conflict arises I will allow the College to seek restorative measures to bring about resolution; this regularly includes taking responsibility for my actions, learning to apologize or right a wrong.
• I will not slander, defame or say abusive things about another person either face to face or to others.
• I will not harm or harass another student or staff member of this College physically, sexually, emotionally, or verbally. Please note College Bullying and Harassment Policy.
• I will endeavour to speak up for others when they need help.
• I know I can follow a Student complaints policy if I have a grievance.
• I will respect the Christian beliefs and values of the College regardless of my personal views/beliefs.
• I will participate in respectful debate where appropriate in given opportunities.
• I will respect the privacy of my fellow students and their human dignity at all times.

Digital Ethics

The information below includes digital ethics and safety practices around the use of technology, online conduct and work production in the College. This includes the use of AI, school resources and inappropriate use of personal devices. This also applies to mobile phone use.

Digital Ethics Terminology

1. The abbreviation ICT refers to the term Information and Communication Technologies.
2. Digital Safety refers to the safe use of the Internet and ICT equipment/devices.
3. College ICT refers to the College’s computer network, servers, Internet access facilities, computers and other College ICT equipment/devices as outlined below.
4. The term ICT equipment/devices used in this Code of Conduct includes, but is not limited to, computers (such as desktops, laptops, notebooks, netbooks, PDAs), storage devices (such as USB and flash memory devices, CDs, DVDs), phones, servers, cameras (such as video, digital, webcams), all types of gaming consoles, video and audio players/receivers (such as portable CD and DVD players), and other similar technologies as they are developed and come into use.
5. Objectionable or inappropriate means material that deals with topics such as sex, personal beliefs or violence in such a manner that is likely to be harmful to the wellbeing of students and/or incompatible with College standards and values. This type of material has no educational purpose in the College environment.

Introduction

The College computer network, Internet access facilities, computers and other ICT equipment/devices bring great benefits to the teaching and learning programs of the school and to its effective operation. The Internet is an excellent resource for research and communication; however, there is material on the Internet that is objectionable and inappropriate for research or general use. ICT equipment and devices can also be used in a manner that is detrimental to the individuals and the community. For these reasons there need to be measures put in place to guide the use of the Internet and ICT equipment at Bunbury Baptist College.

The College aim in this matter is to create and maintain a culture of Digital Safety and Ethics. This culture of Digital Safety and Ethics must be in keeping with the College values as well as legislative guidelines and professional obligations. The College ICT is for educational purposes; teaching and learning activities appropriate to the school environment. This applies whether the ICT equipment is owned or leased either partially or fully by the College, and used on or off the College site.

Once this agreement is signed and recorded at the College, students will be able to use the College ICT equipment and devices.

Digital Safety and Ethics Rules for College Students

The following rules apply to the use of College ICT equipment/devices:

1. Students may use the College ICT when the Code of Conduct has been signed by both student and parent and recorded by the College.
2. Every student has been issued with a personalised username and password for use of the College ICT.
3. Students must not give their username or password to any other student or allow them to make use of these personal details.
4. Students may not use their phone in College buildings unless having been given express permission to purchase something (e.g. a market stall) or for curriculum use.
5. Students are not allowed to access another student’s folders, files or work.
6. The College ICT is provided for the educational purposes of each student and therefore wilful interference with the equipment to make it difficult or impossible for another member of the College to use is prohibited. This includes the changing of settings, hacking or physically abusing hardware, leads, cables or other parts of the equipment/device.
7. Students are reminded that they have access to their personal folder on the network as well as their Year group folder. Hacking is the attempt to gain access or the gaining of access to a site, file or folder that is not authorised to that student or person. (Even the attempt to access unauthorised sites is regarded as hacking.)
8. Students are not permitted to use a network, device or software to disrupt the service of the College ICT or the individual use of the College ICT by another student.
9. Students are not permitted to use or access the computers or ICT equipment/devices of a staff member.
10. Students should not use College ICT or their own personal ICT to participate in any activity which may place themselves or another student at risk. This may include the use of e-mail, group chats, and social media platforms.
11. One of the main values of the College is respect, therefore the use of social media and/or electronic devices, ICT and mobile phones to deliberately harass, bully, offend, threaten or harm another student is prohibited by the College both during and outside College hours. This applies even if it is meant as a joke.
12. The posting or communication of insulting, offensive, threatening and detrimental remarks or statements about the College, College staff, students, parents and community via social media and/or ICT equipment/devices is forbidden. This applies even if it is meant as a joke.
13. The use of obscene language and swearing is forbidden in any communication using the College ICT. This includes song, media and video recording, e-mails, graphics, printing and other PCs of educational teaching and learning activities.
14. Whilst using the College ICT:
    • Sending, displaying, accessing objectionable/inappropriate or age restrictive sites is prohibited.
    • Downloading, saving or distributing material from such sites by copying, storing, printing or showing it to other people is forbidden.
    • Attempts to bypass, circumvent, or get around security, filtering and monitoring in place at the College is not allowed.
15. Students who bring their own ICT equipment to the College are under the same restrictions as those already outlined. Material and images on privately owned ICT must follow College guidelines and be appropriate for viewing and listening on the College grounds or whilst on supervised College activities.
16. Students may not download files such as videos, games or programs without the express permission of a teacher.
17. The uploading of files such as videos, games or programs onto the College ICT is also forbidden without the express permission of a teacher.
18. All damage, breakages, misuse and irresponsible treatment of the College ICT must be reported to a staff member immediately.
19. Students are reminded that there are State, Federal and International laws in place that govern the use of ICT.
    1. The transmission of any material in violation of state, federal and international regulations is prohibited.
    2. Software piracy is illegal.
    3. The violation of copyright laws when researching is also illegal. Material from the Internet, DVDs, CDs, videos and other pieces of information created by another person must be carefully and correctly cited in research.
20. It is also prohibited to use College ICT for profit, product advertisement or political lobbying.
21. All students should respect the intellectual property and privacy of others.
22. The breaking of these rules will result in parents/guardians being informed and action being taken. If the offence is in violation of the law, outside agencies such as the police will need to be informed.
23. Students must also realise that in the event of wilful destruction, damage or defacement of College ICT equipment or devices their family may be charged for repair or replacement costs.
24. It is important for students to realise that staff have the right to access student files as they are for educational purposes only and therefore will be inspected by teachers and administration.

Electronics / Mobile Phones

Introduction

The College recognises the fact that there are times when it is genuinely appropriate for students to carry mobile phones to and from school in case of emergency. Whilst at school, contact with parents or by parents needs to be made via the phones in Student Services.

Mobile phones and other electronic devices are collected by teachers during morning Pastoral Care class and returned in the afternoon during the same class. Each student is given a padded post bag in which to store their phone and other devices. This bag is clearly labelled with the student’s full name. The bags are then locked away for the day for safe keeping.

Electronics and Mobile Phone Acknowledgements for College Students

1. Electronic devices and mobile phones are brought to the College entirely at their owner’s risk. The College will collect the items to ensure that they are not misused during the day but the College takes no responsibility for the theft, loss or damage resulting from students bringing these items to the College.
2. Electronic and mobile phone devices are to be stored in the manner provided by the College each day, i.e. the devices must be switched off and are collected during morning PC and stored in a labelled padded post bag in a secure location. Devices will be redistributed by staff during afternoon PC. If a student is late to school and misses PC, the student’s electronic devices and mobile phone must be handed in to Student Services for safe-keeping during the day. Students will then need to go back to Student Services at the end of the day and collect their devices.
3. Students must store their devices in a bag clearly labelled with their own name, not the name of another student. Storage of the device/devices in another student’s bag will prevent a student from receiving their devices back in the event of leaving the College early.
4. Courtesy, consideration and respect for others are important at all times. Mobile phones should not be used to bully, harass or intimidate others on the way to or from school or any time whilst the student is at the College.
5. Students may not post images online of self/others in school uniform. This may be treated as an Inside Send Out or a Major Outside send out depending on the discretion of the Deputy of Students in relation to the intent, consent and potential safety impact.
6. Students are sometimes permitted to use mobile phones during field trips, excursions, camps or other off-campus supervised activities. Arrangements will be in place for communication with staff members in these instances in case of emergency. Cameras may also be used but their use is subject to acceptable standards of consideration and respect for others. Consent must always be a factor in any shared images.

Digital Safety and Ethics Agreement

It is expected that you have read, understood and agreed to the conditions regarding the use of College ICT and Digital Safety and Ethics procedures and mobile phone use in the College.

I will accept full responsibility for my possession of and behaviour with electronic devices and mobile phones whilst travelling to and from the College, at the College and on supervised College activities. I understand that breaching this agreement will result in the application of the behaviour management policy. Serious misconduct could result in my enrolment being terminated.

I must present all electronic devices and mobile phones for storage during morning PC or as soon as I arrive at the College if after morning PC.

I bring electronic devices and a mobile phone to the College at my own risk. The College takes no responsibility for the theft, loss or damage resulting from my actions in this regard.

Breaches of the Student Code of Conduct require a student to be investigated according to the Behaviour Management System which could result in the termination of my enrolment.

I acknowledge and accept all components of the Student Code of Conduct in order to help maintain a safe and ordered learning community while I am enrolled at Bunbury Baptist College.

Primary Behaviour Management System – In Summary

Inside System

Outside System – Moderate (cumulative send-outs)

Infringements (cumulative count)

Outside System – Major

On the fifth outside suspension (whether moderate, serious or a combination of both), students are withdrawn or permanently excluded from the College.

High School Behaviour Management System – In Summary

Inside System

Outside System – Moderate (cumulative send-outs)

Infringements (cumulative count)

Outside System – Major

On the fifth outside suspension (whether moderate, serious or a combination of both), students are withdrawn or permanently excluded from the College.