Rules+and+Expectations


 * This page covers some of the rules and expecations that relate to you as a student at Narre Warren South P-12 College. If you have any questions or concerns about the contents of this page, please ask your Homegroup Teacher, your Assistant Co-Ordinator (Miss Quick) or your Year Level Co-Ordinators (Mr Gwynne and Miss Cucchiara).**

**WIKISPACE RULES:**
 * Remember, the Open Learning Centre Wikispace is for ALL students to use and enjoy and as such, the following rules apply:**
 * Please do no change content on this Wikispace without expressed permission of Miss Quick or another teacher. If you would like something added or changed, please notify a staff member rather than trying to do it yourself.
 * ABSOLUTELY NO cyber-bullying will be tolerated on this Wikispace. If you add content to any part of this site, including discussions, that causes another person distress or embarrassment, there will be serious consequences as per the school's anti-bullying policy.
 * Remember, this is a SCHOOL site, so no swearing or inappropriate topics! If you're unsure about something you want to write on the Wikispace, ask a teacher first.
 * Don't give other people your password!


 * NOTE: All posts and content changes will be attributed to YOUR log-on, so if you do write something (or if someone else writes something under your log-on), it can be traced back to you.**

**UNIFORM GUIDELINES:**
 * All students at Narre Warren South P-12 College are expected to wear full school uniform every day.** If for some reason you are unable to wear your school uniform, or a piece of it (for example, you have lost your jumper), you are required to have a note from a parent/guardian explaining why, which needs to be handed in at F-Block reception and exchanged for a uniform pass. It is expected you will be back in full school uniform as quickly as possible.

If you wear a piece of non-school uniform clothing to school without a note, you may:
 * Have that item of clothing confiscated until the end of the school day.
 * Be loaned school uniform to change into (e.g. school pants or jumper).
 * Recieve a detention.


 * If you persist in wearing non-school uniform clothing items, your parents will be contacted and more serious consequences may apply.**


 * ACCEPTABLE SCHOOL UNIFORM ITEMS:**
 * NWSC Jumper
 * NWSC Tracksuit pants, or plain navy blue pants (no logos)
 * NWSC Shorts or skirt
 * NWSC Yellow or Navy polo shirts
 * NWSC Spray (waterproof) jacket
 * NWSC summer dress
 * Black leather shoes (lace-up for boys, lace-up or t-bar or buckle for girls)
 * Scarves are acceptable in white, navy blue or black
 * Hats are acceptable, but NOT in the classroom


 * SPORTS UNIFORM:**
 * NWSC sports shirt
 * NWSC navy blue shorts or plain navy blue shorts
 * PROPER RUNNING SHOES - shoes like Volleys, Vans, Apple Pies or Skaters can be very bad for your feet and don't offer proper support, particularly for teenagers with growing bones and muscles. Running shoes must have NON-MARKING SOLES, to save our Gym flooring.
 * A HAT - at this stage, any hat is fine.


 * COMMONLY SEEN NON-ACCEPTABLE ITEMS** (this is NOT a complete list, and can be added to at any time):
 * Hoodies (this includes Narre South Lions Football Club hoodies - it would be unfair if students from this club were allowed to wear their hoodies purely because they use school colours).
 * Slip-on shoes - no slip-ons as they can be dangerous (these include Apple-pie style shoes with the velcro strap).
 * No runners unless being worn with the P.E. uniform.
 * NO P.E. UNIFORM unless you actually have P.E. or a sporting event to attend.
 * No skater shoes.
 * No singlet tops/t-shirts showing from underneath your school uniform top - if you are wearing one for extra warmth, it must not be visible.
 * No clothing items with non-school logos - for example, adidas shorts.
 * No jeans.
 * No leggings that look like jeans but aren't really.


 * Remember that you are a representative of your school whether you are within school grounds or out in the community. We want you to be proud of your school and yourselves, and we want you to present yourselves well to people outside the College. Wearing your school uniform goes a long way towards achieving this!**



**BULLYING AND CYBER BULLYING:**
 * It is unfortunate that sometimes bullying can happen at school and at Narre Warren South P-12 College, we take it very seriously. If you feel you are being bullied or harrassed by someone at school, or by another student over MSN, email, Facebook, MySpace, etc, please follow these steps:**
 * Tell someone. Tell a friend, tell your parents and most importantly, tell a teacher. It can be your Homegroup teacher, your Co-Ordinators or Assistant Co-Ordinator or any teacher you feel comfortable with. It can be very hard for us to do something to help you if we don't know it's happening - and most bullies won't do anything when a teacher is around to see. You can bring a friend for support if you want to.
 * Don't try and fight the person or people you feel are bullying you. While it can sometimes be very hard to control yourself when you feel angry or upset, the best thing to do is walk away and let a staff member know what's going on. Remember, what bullies want MOST is a reaction from you - don't let them have it!
 * Try and remember specific examples of situations that have made you feel bullied. A teacher may get you to write it down in an Incident Report and it makes it a lot easier if you can recall what has happened, rather than just saying 'They were being mean'. If other people have seen an incident, they can also write a report.
 * If you feel are being bullied over the internet by another student or group of students, let a staff member know. If you are able to print out examples e.g. conversations from MSN, posts from MySpace, emails, etc, bring them to a staff member at school.
 * Please don't be scared about "telling on" someone - if you are being bullied then that is not fair on you and you have every right to take steps to stop it from happening.
 * If you notice someone //else// being bullied, please have the courage to tell a staff member what you have seen. It can be very easy to think 'It's not me doing the bullying' and ignore it, or think someone else will do something about it, but it's a lot braver and mature to actually help the person being bullied.

**BEING LATE TO SCHOOL and BEING ABSENT FROM SCHOOL:**
 * It is not acceptable to be constantly late for school or classes throughout the day. If you are late to school, or need to leave early from school you need to:**
 * Bring a note from home explaining why you are late or why you are leaving early.
 * If you are late, take the note to F-Block reception immediately, to exchange for a Late Pass. Go to your locker, put away your bag and get your equipment for class, then go the class and give the Late Pass to your teacher.
 * If you are leaving early, let your teacher know at the beginning of the Period and show them the note. When it is time to leave, take the note to F-block reception and fill out the Early Leavers register. It is best if someone is picking you up that they meet you at F-Block reception.
 * If you are late to a class during the day because you have been at Sick-Bay or with another staff member, they will give you a note to take back to your teacher.
 * If you are leaving during class to go to the toilet, get a drink, go to Sick-Bay, etc you MUST have a note from your teacher. If you are found out of class without a note, you will be sent back immediately.

If you are late for class without a note explaining why, you will be required to make up the time with your teacher either at recess or lunchtime. If you are continuously late for classes, your parents will be notified and further consequences may be required.

If you are absent from school for a legitimate reason, you must bring a note from your parents explaining your abscence when you return to school. Your parents may also ring the school and explain. If you are absent due to illness or injury which will impact upon your activities at school (for example, during P.E.) you will also need to bring a note or medical certificate excusing you from these activities.

If you do not bring a note, your Homegroup teacher will ring your parents to ask why you were absent. If your parents were not aware you weren't at school, this is called being truant, or "wagging". You will be required to make up all the classes you have missed, if this is the case. Being truant is very serious, and the school treats it as such. If there is a reason you are not wanting to come to school, you can discuss it a teacher or Co-Ordinator, or the School's Welfare Officer.
 * BRINGING CORRECT EQUIPMENT TO CLASS:**
 * It is very important that you bring everything to class that you might need**. For example, you should always bring:
 * Your pencil case (complete with pens and pencils!)
 * A ruler
 * Your planner
 * Your writing book
 * Your text book (if applicable)
 * Any other equipment your teacher requests you bring along

For P.E.
 * A hat
 * A water bottle (with WATER, not cordial, juice, etc)
 * Proper footwear

If you have lost or forgotten an item of equipment and can't borrow one from someone else, make sure you tell your teacher at the beginning of the lesson so they can help you out. It is YOUR responsibility to tell the teacher, it is not the teacher's responsibility to magically know!

If you are constantly turning up to classes without the correct equipment, your parents will be informed and consequences may be required.