Student Wellbeing
The school is committed to:
- Nurturing in students a belief in their own worth and uniqueness
At Bacchus Marsh Primary School we:
- Encourage all students to develop a high level of self-esteem, confidence and social awareness
- Provide a challenging and comprehensive curriculum which is as broad and flexible as possible to meet the changing needs of society
- Provide opportunities to extend the academic, creative, social, emotional and physical development of each student
- Cater for individual differences to enable all students to experience success
- Place emphasis on literacy and numeracy skills
- Foster and develop personal qualities of respect for individuals in the school and the wider community through promoting cooperation, tolerance and consideration for others
"Our school values are respect, learning, integrity and teamwork"
Student Wellbeing
At Bacchus Marsh Primary School there is a consistent and positive approach to student welfare. We are committed to the strategies of:
- Giving positive reinforcement to improve self-esteem
- Acknowledging and celebrating student achievement
- Expecting individual students to take responsibility for their own behaviour
- Providing support and supervision in the playground
- Encouraging understanding and awareness of the school rules
Code of Conduct
The Bacchus Marsh Primary School community is committed to providing a safe, happy and positive learning environment, which meets the needs of all our students at all levels of their primary school life.
The Code of Conduct for students is consistent with Department of Education guidelines and regulations.
The Code of Conduct is based on the principles of:
- The right to be safe
- The right to work, learn and play without interference or harassment
- The right to be valued and respected
The principal and staff have the responsibility to implement the Code of Conduct fairly and consistently.
Parents and guardians have the responsibility to support the school in its efforts to maintain a safe, productive teaching and learning environment.
The students have the responsibility to work, learn and play to the best of their ability and to be polite, fair and well behaved.
The staff at Bacchus Marsh Primary School are committed to providing a strong, safe and nurturing environment for all students in our school. We have a very positive and happy environment and atmosphere at Bacchus Marsh Primary School.
We believe strongly in the teaching of social skills to establish, maintain and develop constructive social relationships. We aim to teach children to manage interpersonal difficulties, to contribute collaboratively and constructively to peers, family, school and the community.
To support the development of social skills we provide a range of experiences to develop skills, solve problems, share information and experience a sense of belonging.
We run many quality welfare programs at our school, these include:
- Values program
- PATHS (Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies)
PATHS is a program designed to facilitate the development of self-control, positive self esteem, emotional awareness and interpersonal problem solving skills. The purpose of the program is to enhance social and emotional competence both inside and outside the classroom.
The PATHS program addresses the following goals:- Increased self-control
- Enhanced self esteem, self confidence and the ability to give and receive compliments
- Increased understanding and the use of the vocabulary of emotions and interpersonal communication
- Improved ability to recognise and interpret the differences between feelings, behaviours and perspectives of self and others.
- Sense of self responsibility
- Recognition and understanding of how one's behaviours affect each other
- Increased understanding and use of logical reasoning and problem solving vocabulary
- Improved knowledge of, and skill in, the steps of social problem solving - leading to the prevention and/or resolution of problems and conflict in daily life
- LAMP (Learning Assisted Mentor Program)
The LAMP provides selected students with the opportunity to build on and improve their social skills. Each student is paired with a trained adult mentor to work at engaging and fun activities that are designed to build relationships and trust while also increasing self esteem and resilience. We were the first school in our Region to run this program. - Junior School Council is comprised of students from Year 5 and 6. Junior School Council has a say in the running of the school, fundraising and helping others in need.
- Student Leadership
- Leadership Training
- School Captains
- Sports Captains
- Principal Consultancy Group
- Focus Groups
- Student Awards
- Student of the Week
- Grade Awards
- Bacchus Marsh Primary School Annual Awards - Academic Excellence
- Sporting Awards
- Science/Arts Awards
- House Awards
Integration
At Bacchus Marsh Primary School we are committed to providing all students with disabilities and impairments with access to the highest quality educational opportunities. The school provides a broad curriculum that is designed to foster opportunities for students to reach their full potential academically, socially and emotionally.
Ongoing communication between parents, the school and, where appropriate, visiting professionals (speech pathologist, occupational therapist, psychologist, counselors etc.) ensure that realistic, achievable goals are set and consistent strategies are developed, implemented and reviewed to allow students the opportunity to experience success.
Students participate in literacy and numeracy activities at their appropriate levels and may also attend further activities such as life skills, shopping, cooking, gardening, construction, art/craft, cooperative games, special sport.
Students work individually, in small groups and with the whole class under the supervision of the classroom teacher and/or an integration aide.
