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Consequences for unacceptable behaviour:

Sometimes issues arise because a member of the community has acted irresponsibly and infringed
the rights of others. Accordingly, we have procedures in place for responding to such situations.
As much as it is possible we endeavour to give all students the opportunity to feel heard and

supported throughout each stage of these procedures.

The procedures usually follow this sequence:

a) Informal friendly advice

b) A formal verbal warning, which will be noted on file

c) A requirement to attend a meeting with the Deputy Principal, which will be noted on file

d) After this meeting, some or all of the following consequences may be required:

● a meeting with the affected person
● an apology
● cleaning, repairs, replacement or administrative fees

● community service
● ‘water wagon’ – in the case of excessive alcohol consumption
● other appropriate restorative actions

Further incidents may result in:

● a meeting with the Principal
● a behaviour contract
● probation

● removal of College Scholarship
● Suspension or expulsion from the College

When damage has occurred and no person can be identified as responsible for the damage, the
Student Club will be responsible for any financial remuneration.

‘Water Wagon’

In the case of excessive consumption of alcohol and/or disruptive behaviour, the Deputy Principal
or Principal have the right to place a student on the ‘water wagon.’ This precludes the
consumption of any alcohol on site for a prescribed period (which includes College functions),

and precludes the student from showing any sign or effect of the consumption of alcohol while on
the College grounds.

Probation

In the case of a serious misbehaviour, a student may be placed on Probation by the Deputy
Principal or Principal, in which case any further serious misbehaviour will result in their suspension or
expulsion from the College.

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