Granville South Creative & Performing Arts High School is committed to explicitly teaching and modelling positive behaviour and to supporting all students to be engaged in their learning.
Our goal is to inspire every child to participate positively in society. We focus on promoting excellence, opportunity and success for every student, every day. We value and strive to develop safe, respectful learners in a caring learning community.
The principles of positive behaviour support, trauma-informed practice, inclusive practice, and social emotional learning underpin our daily practice. High expectations for student behaviour are established and maintained through effective role modelling, explicit teaching, and planned responses.
Our processes are founded on the idea that students must learn to take responsibility for their own actions and to ensure all staff respond to these challenges consistently to support students to acknowledge harm and learn from their behaviour.
GSCAPAHS Strategic Improvement plan includes a focus on improving behaviour in the classroom, Strategic Direction 2: Effective Classroom Practice. Teachers will develop consistent routines and well planned teaching, all students can engage in productive learning with minimal disruption. Teachers will develop a stronger understanding of student behaviours and will implement strategies to assist students in achieving success.
Download here the School Behaviour Support and Management Plan.
To achieve our mission, key approaches and programs prioritised and valued by the school community are:
- Restorative Practice
- Whole school PBL linked with LEARN expectations
These programs prioritise social and emotional learning which supports good mental health, positive relationships and supports prevention of bullying.
Restorative practice is a whole school teaching and learning approach that encourages behaviour that is supportive and respectful. A restorative approach focuses on building, maintaining and restoring positive relationships, particularly when incidents that involve interpersonal conflict or wrongdoing occur.
Granville South Creative and Performing Arts High School (GSCAPAHS) is a community and partially selective school emphasising student engagement and success. Its motto is "Do Unto Others".
The school's main focus is on improving student learning outcomes through quality teaching practices underpinned by targeted whole school teacher professional learning. We are committed to developing a learning culture which emphasises critical thinking and ensures students develop self-discipline in their study habits.
Our wellbeing systems provide a safe, respectful and caring learning environment; encouraging personal excellence; promoting relevant learning experiences; and supporting student participation and success.