Rights & Responsibilities, Complaints & Grievances

To feel safe

To be treated with respect.

To teach, work, learn and play.

St Therese’s Primary School recognises that support and cooperation of the parents and school community as a whole are necessary to assist each student to grow academically, spiritually and emotionally. 

All members of the school community have the following rights;

• To feel safe
• To be treated with respect
• To teach, work, learn and play

Students have the responsibility to:

• Show respect to all members of the school and wider community, all teachers, other adults and each other
• Care for one another and not to hurt each other by actions or words
• Understand that Bullying will not be tolerated
• Have a clear, common understanding of the six school expectations
• Own their actions
• Actively engage in the learning process
• Play fairly
• Show care for their own and other people’s property
• Maintain a clean, litter free environment.

Teachers have a responsibility to:

• Provide a safe, Christian environment where each child feels safe and supported
• Treat students with respect and consideration
• Provide a quality curriculum that reaches all students
• Nurture a positive relationship with the students and their parents
• Teach students the six school expectations

Parents have a responsibility to:

• Provide a safe, secure and supportive environment for their children
• Treat their children with respect and consideration
• Nurture a positive relationship with their child’s teachers
• Support and endorse the school discipline policy and school expectations
• Support the school’s learning and teaching philosophy
• Have an understanding of the six school expectations

 Complaints and Grievance Policy

This policy outlines our principles and procedures for receiving and resolving complaints. It ought to be read in conjunction with related policies and core documents of the school, namely: