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Code of ConductCode of Conduct
Code of Behaviour Full Version available on Irish Site
The Board of Management of Gaelscoil na Dúglaise has adopted this Code of Behaviour in line with Section 23 of the Education Welfare Act 2000 facilitated by N.E.W.B. guidelines
Aim
The aim of this Code of Behaviour is to promote a positive attitude to behaviour in school, to provide suitable teaching and learning opportunities and to foster the holistic development of the pupil in a happy, secure environment.
School Policy regarding Behaviour
The Board of Management, School Staff and School Community will make every effort to implement a positive approach to behaviour in our school encouraging good behaviour and preventing bad behaviour. The Board of Management acknowledges the differences amongst pupils and sees the necessity of fair treatment of children’s needs. Parents and Guardians play a very important role in supporting this Code of Conduct and in availing of both formal and informal means of communication with the school. The Board of Management acknowledges the importance of cultivating a strong sense of community within the school to develop a high standard of behaviour. The Board of Management recommends co-operation between the school community and will give every support to the Principal, School Staff, Parents and Guardians in the implementation of this plan. The Board will review this Code of Behaviour as it deems necessary.
Code of Behaviour All pupils will use Irish as a means of communication in school.
Children will show respect for the school community at all times.
Vulgar and aggressive language is not tolerated.
School uniform will be worn every day. Children will not the leave school premises during the school day unless they are collected by a parent or a nominated person.
Children will remain in their designated area in the school playground.
Children will play in a manner that ensures their safety and the safety of others.
Children will not bring anything to school that will hurt themselves or others.
Children are not allowed to bully any member of the school community.
The Board of Management requires that children do not wear jewellery.
Responding to inappropriate behaviour.
The Class Teacher deals with minor misdemeanours. The teacher may invoke a sanction that they deem appropriate within the Code of Behaviour. If there are repeated incidences of inappropriate behaviour the child is breaking the Code of Behaviour and the case will come before the Principal.
Any of the following strategies may be used as sanctions:
Home School Links:
To ensure our school can fulfil its role fully communication between home and school is vital. Parents are Primary educators of their children and their support is hugely important. All communication takes place in the best interests of the pupil and all parties are obliged to respect each other. Parents are always welcome in our school; however you must be aware that unscheduled meetings with class teachers interrupt school work. If you wish to speak to the class teacher or the school Principal you need to make an appointment.
Parents need to ensure that they keep the school office updated with up-to-date contact numbers.
Parents intending to collect children before official school closing time should inform the teacher in writing.
The school would like to remind parents that they are not responsible for children outside school hours.
Above all else your continued positivity, patience and understanding is requested in the implementation of this code.
Mobile Phones
Children may not use mobile phones in school. All phones should remain switched off during the school day.
Gaelscoil Rules/Expectations
Children may enter the school grounds through the pedestrian gate only.
Children are only allowed in ‘Anam Cara’ school garden under the supervision of a parent/teacher.
Children on bicycles must walk through pedestrian gate.
(Full version of An Cód Iompair available on www.gaelscoilnaduglaise.ie)
Anti Bullying Statement Bullying is defined as repeated aggression, verbal, psychological or physical conducted by an individual or group against others. 1. Gaelscoil na Dúglaise recognises the need for parental co-operation in communicating concerns and information regarding bullying to the teaching staff, in encouraging their children to report incidents to the teaching staff, in supporting Gaelscoil na Dúglaise in helping to prevent bullying and in the implementation of intervention strategies when bullying occurs.
2. The school strives to create a school ethos which encourages children to disclose and discuss incidents of bullying behaviour. 3. Gaelscoil na Dúglaise endeavours to ensure supervision and monitoring measures through which all areas of school activity are kept under observation. 4. Gaelscoil na Dúglaise has procedures for noting and reporting incidents of bullying behaviour. 5. Gaelscoil na Dúglaise acknowledges the right of each member of the school community to enjoy school in a secure environment.
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