Expectations

Fideliter Code

W - Working Together
G - Giving our Best
H - Honest and Fair
S - Showing Respect

Students Right	Students Responsibility
To attend school	To attend regularly To be in class on time To use the correct procedure if needing to leave during the day To bring a note to explain absences To use the school diary for planning and time management
To be treated fairly	To attend regularly To show consideration for others at all times To follow instructions given by staff and those in authority To behave fairly and appropriately
To an education and appropriate learning experiences	To come properly prepared for class To complete work To work to the best of their ability To make the most of the educational opportunities provided both in and out of school To ensure cell phone, i-pods and walkmans are not visible in class To have water only in classes where permitted, and no other drink or food in class
To be respected by staff and students	To learn self respect To respect others To ensure that no student impedes the learning of any other students To respect each individual’s cultural identity
To have a safe environment	To ensure there is no physical, emotional or verbal abuse of peers or staff – including electronic, ‘spinning’ or text bullying To ensure there is no use of, or association with, alcohol, tobacco or drugs on the way to, from, or at school, or at any school function To respect all school property To keep the classroom and grounds clean, tidy and free from vandalism To use pedestrian crossings and follow road and rail safety rules
To have their property safeguarded	To avoid bringing i-pods, walkmans or stereo equipment to school To avoid bringing cell phones to school To leave any valuables or money at the school office
To belong to Whangarei Girls’ High School Community	To wear the correct uniform on the way to and from, when attending or representing the school To display appropriate behaviour when representing the school To observe school and classroom rules To be honest and truthful To act in a manner which brings credit to themselves and to Whangarei Girls’ High School

Breaches of the above responsibilities will result in students being accountable for their behaviour through school procedures which are based on a restorative approach.

Senior Leadership reserves the right to exclude any student who has been involved in serious or persistent breaches of the above responsibilities from participating in any school event.