b'Key School PoliciesStudent Behaviour DetentionManagement Policy (cont.) Detention is held at lunch-time. Detention may be used as a consequence for misbehaviour Disruptive Behaviour in the Classroom outside of subject lessons, such as disobedience The following classroom step process ensures thatin the yard, smoking/vaping, abusive or offensive students are given the opportunity to improve theirlanguage, truanting and Care Group related issues behaviour and avoid being withdrawn from a class. (for example, persistent lateness, homework not completed, not wearing correct school uniform).The step process is used and followed by each node/subject teacher. Once a student is stepped,Community Servicethe process is in place for the remainder of theWhere appropriate, students may be asked to term. At the beginning of a new term, steps arecomplete community service, such as yard clean reset in classes. up, in response to misbehaviour.Step 1: Official warningPositive Behaviours ProgramStep 2: In-class time out5 minutesA Positive Behaviours Program is in place to Step 3: Out-of-class time outfor an formally recognise and reward positive actions. extended time This includes recognition at school assemblies and awards ceremonies, and the postcard system Step 4: Withdrawal from classonline contractwhereby each term, postcards are mailed to completed parents or caregivers informing them that their Second Withdrawal: Online contract completed child has been recommended for a postcard for meeting the Graduate Qualities to a high Third Withdrawal: Online contract completed level. Positive behaviours are also acknowledged and internal suspension through a voucher system. Students may receive a voucher for the school canteen, a bookstore and/External Suspension or the movies.If a student continues to disrupt the learning of others after this procedure, that student may be externally suspended.Serious Breaches of BehaviourIn the event of serious breaches of behaviour, within or outside the classroom, students will immediately be considered for suspension.50 Seaton High School Information Handbook 2025'