In keeping with standards of behaviour required of Christian young people, it is expected that all children will learn to co-operate to achieve a caring community, in which students will find freedom to learn and to express themselves without infringing the rights of others.

Our Discipline Policy will be explained to parents in a personal interview at the time of enrolment and parents are asked to sign a Discipline Policy agreement.

The Six Steps
In providing discipline for children, we endeavour to provide firm boundaries in a loving and caring environment. We seek to discipline children in the same gracious way that God disciplines us - swift and decisive but forgiving and without contempt. We seek to accurately represent our Father in heaven who loves us more than we can imagine, but does not turn a blind eye to wrong-doing and ensures that correction is brought our way.

Step 1.
Explanation and warning given to child about inappropriate behaviour or breaking of the rules.

Step 2.
Detention

Step 3.
Parent/Teacher conference.

Step 4.
Corporal correction following a parent/teacher discussion and teacher discussion with the child explaining reasons for the punishment; this will be followed by prayer with the child, bringing them to the point of repentance. Corporal correction consists of 1 stroke to the bottom with a suitable adult witness present.

Step 5.
Suspension

Step 6.
Expulsion

* When an offence is more serious in nature, a child may be taken directly to a higher step, as appropriate.