Admissions Handbook 2011 - The Southport School
Admissions Handbook 2011 - The Southport School Admissions Handbook 2011 - The Southport School
22 The Southport School Student Welfare and Wellbeing at TSS The Southport School is an Anglican School and as such reflects the Ethos and Characteristics of an Anglican School as promulgated in the document, “An Ethos Statement for Anglican Schools in the Province of Queensland”. This document describes the prime characteristics of an Anglican School as: • A Christian School that lives the Gospel message of forgiveness, reconciliation, mission and loving service to God and our neighbour. • Exhibiting tolerance and respect for others. • Exemplifying a high respect for intellectual endeavour. • Making a positive contribution to the wider political, social, economic and artistic life of our culture. • Living a commitment to tradition and dignity within School worship and School life. • Promoting a sense of social responsibility through a service ethic and social justice. It is within this context and in proactive support of the School’s Vision that the discipline processes in place at The Southport School are embedded. Further, in the context of the characteristics outlined above and in line with a commitment to developing “the whole person” of the student, those responsible for the Pastoral Care of the students are central in the implementation of policy and practice. Student Welfare The continued wellbeing of students in the School is of paramount importance to all involved in the TSS Community. The School attempts to foster a climate whereby each boy realises his fundamental right to feel safe and to be treated with respect. The School encourages an environment that unambiguously sends the message to all members of the School Community that bullying is totally unacceptable. It is within this environment created by class teachers and the House system that a boy should feel secure in the knowledge that his Pastoral Care Teacher and Housemaster are there to help. Other people in the School to whom a boy may go for help include: • The Chaplaincy (Father Whereat) • The School Counsellor (Mr Gannon) • Other Senior Staff Members (Pastoral Care Teachers) • The Dean of Students for Years 8 & 9 (Mr Hawkins) • The Dean of Students for Years 10, 11 & 12 (Mr Herbert) • The Headmaster (Mr Wain) • The Deputy Headmaster (Mr Parsons) There is an accepted procedure for all staff to adhere to should any students face problems in this area. The School would recognise a boy’s welfare to be at risk if a boy felt he was being subjected to bullying of any nature. The Anti-Bullying Document can be found online at – http://www.tss.qld.edu.au/pubsevents/antibullyingdocument.asp. What is Bullying? Bullying is repeated incidents involving a bigger, stronger or more powerful child on a smaller or weaker child, or a group of children on a single child. These might be: • Verbal: the child is called names, put down, threatened • Physical: the child is hit, tripped, poked, kicked, or belongings are stolen or damaged • Social: the child is left out, ignored, or rumours are spread • Psychological: the child is stalked or given dirty looks Electronic: the child receives emails or text messages that threaten or put down or spread rumours. This can include texting and emailing other children about the child being bullied Bullying is different from ordinary teasing, rough-and-tumble or schoolyard fights. What makes it different is that the incidents are ongoing and there is usually an imbalance of size, strength and power between the
Admissions Handbook 23 children involved. The bully might have power not only because he or she is bigger and stronger, but because other children side with the bully often to protect themselves. Research Shows Boys are more often bullied by a single individual, girls more often by groups. There is not much difference between the number of boys and girls who suffer from bullying. The size of the school, or whether the school is single-sex or co-educational or government or nongovernment, makes no significant difference to the amount of bullying that goes on. Children are most often bullied when they are in their first few years of primary school and again in their first few years of secondary school. What are the Signs? Bullying may be very hard to see. Victims may already be having trouble getting on with other children or with teachers. They are often picked on by bullies for this reason. Bullying usually happens out of sight, away from teachers or other adults. The people who are most likely to know what is going on are other children. Children who are being bullied often don’t like to tell anyone because they feel weak or ashamed, or are frightened that it will only make things worse. They also feel it is wrong to ‘dob in’ or tell tales on other children. If they tell anyone, it is most likely they will tell their parents – usually their mother – or their friends before they will tell a teacher. Some tell-tale signs are: • bruises, scratches or cuts that your child can’t really explain • torn or damaged clothing • damaged or missing belongings • headaches, stomach aches and other pains that the child can’t put a finger on • unexplained tears or depression • unusual outbursts of temper • not wanting to go to school • not wanting to play with friends • wanting changes in the way he or she travels to and from school • school work falls off in quality • wanting extra money without giving a reason There are things you can do to help your child if he or she is being bullied. What can You Do? By the time children tell their parents they are being bullied, they may have tried everything they can to deal with it on their own. Telling parents is often a very hard step to take. Children need to: • feel believed and listened to • develop trust in how parents will handle it • talk more openly about what has happened • gain some control over what is happening • learn things they can do to protect themselves • regain self-confidence Please encourage your sons to use the student welfare box in the Senior Library. Concerns are handled by the Deans of Students with the strictest of confidence, and we encourage parents and students to contact the Deans of Students. For further information, please contact Mrs Cunningham on 07 5531 9891.
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children involved. <strong>The</strong> bully might have power not only because he or she is bigger and stronger, but<br />
because other children side with the bully often to protect themselves.<br />
Research Shows<br />
Boys are more often bullied by a single individual, girls more often by groups. <strong>The</strong>re is not much difference<br />
between the number of boys and girls who suffer from bullying.<br />
<strong>The</strong> size of the school, or whether the school is single-sex or co-educational or government or nongovernment,<br />
makes no significant difference to the amount of bullying that goes on.<br />
Children are most often bullied when they are in their first few years of primary school and again in their first<br />
few years of secondary school.<br />
What are the Signs?<br />
Bullying may be very hard to see. Victims may already be having trouble getting on with other children or<br />
with teachers. <strong>The</strong>y are often picked on by bullies for this reason. Bullying usually happens out of sight,<br />
away from teachers or other adults. <strong>The</strong> people who are most likely to know what is going on are other<br />
children. Children who are being bullied often don’t like to tell anyone because they feel weak or ashamed,<br />
or are frightened that it will only make things worse. <strong>The</strong>y also feel it is wrong to ‘dob in’ or tell tales on<br />
other children. If they tell anyone, it is most likely they will tell their parents – usually their mother – or their<br />
friends before they will tell a teacher.<br />
Some tell-tale signs are:<br />
• bruises, scratches or cuts that your child can’t really explain<br />
• torn or damaged clothing<br />
• damaged or missing belongings<br />
• headaches, stomach aches and other pains that the child can’t put a finger on<br />
• unexplained tears or depression<br />
• unusual outbursts of temper<br />
• not wanting to go to school<br />
• not wanting to play with friends<br />
• wanting changes in the way he or she travels to and from school<br />
• school work falls off in quality<br />
• wanting extra money without giving a reason<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are things you can do to help your child if he or she is being bullied.<br />
What can You Do?<br />
By the time children tell their parents they are being bullied, they may have tried everything they can to deal<br />
with it on their own. Telling parents is often a very hard step to take.<br />
Children need to:<br />
• feel believed and listened to<br />
• develop trust in how parents will handle it<br />
• talk more openly about what has happened<br />
• gain some control over what is happening<br />
• learn things they can do to protect themselves<br />
• regain self-confidence<br />
Please encourage your sons to use the student welfare box in the Senior Library. Concerns are handled by the<br />
Deans of Students with the strictest of confidence, and we encourage parents and students to contact the<br />
Deans of Students. For further information, please contact Mrs Cunningham on 07 5531 9891.
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