At Good Counsel College, all students are expected to demonstrate the following:
Respect
Responsibility
Safety
Preparedness
Respect
Members of the college community must speak, act and relate in ways that respect themselves and one another. From our Christian perspective, every human being is created in the divine image and so his/her dignity is innate and inalienable. Students will display this quality by:
♦ Respecting the rights of others to learn
♦ Being polite and well-mannered at all times
♦ Showing compassion to others
♦ Following all teacher directions
♦ Speaking positively and listening attentively to others
♦ Using appropriate language in an appropriate tone
♦ Being tolerant of others and their skills
♦ Keeping out of and respecting other’s personal spaceTaking care of the natural and physical environment, ensuring all rubbish is placed in bins, furniture and equipment returned to correct area and bags left in designated areas.
Responsibility
Members of the college community always take responsibility for their own learning as well as for their words, actions and the ways they choose to relate with one another. From our Christian perspective, God created each person with freedom of choice; as such we also must take responsibility for our choices. Students will display this quality by:
♦ Taking responsibility for one’s own learning and taking every opportunity to learn
♦ Taking responsibility for one’s own words and actions, especially where these impact upon others
♦ Monitoring own thinking and maintaining a high standard of living out the Marist values
♦ Forgiving others, resolving conflict and promoting non-violence
♦ Being an active bystander who stands up for the rights of others
♦ Asking for help if unsure
♦ Trying hard with difficult tasks and using different ways to solve the problem
♦ Pushing the limit of their own knowledge and abilities
♦ Wearing college uniform with pride
♦ Being on task and engaged in the appropriate task at hand
♦ Moving quickly to classes without running and waiting quietly outside classrooms
♦ Moving quickly and quietly and sitting in Homeroom lines at Assembly; listening quietly, respecting Guest Speakers and applauding appropriately
♦ Waiting in the right place until instructed by staff to move in the correct order when waiting for the bus.
Safety
Members of the college community must always speak, act and relate in ways that uphold safety for themselves and for one another. From our Christian perspective, God’s law of love compels us to be concerned for the safety and well-being of others. Students will display this quality by:
♦ Following all safety instructions
♦ Being aware of their surroundings
♦ Acting in a safe manner at all times
♦ Walking bikes through the college campus
♦ On the playground, playing safely and following all rules
♦ Wearing hats at all times when outdoors and following sun-safe procedures
Preparedness
Members of the college community must take all practical opportunities available to be duly prepared for learning and for all other parts of college life in which they participate. From our Christian perspective, we honour our parents and God when we make the most of the blessings of the opportunities of education and our individual giftedness with which God has blessed us. Students will display this quality by:
♦ Always turning up prepared with correct equipment
♦ Being punctual to class, Assembly and all school-related activities
♦ Planning appropriately and identifying and using necessary resources
♦ Attending all appointments on time
♦ Completing homework on time and submitting all pieces of assessment by due date
♦ Returning excursion and other forms promptly
