Wellbeing

At Benne College we have a zero tolerance policy on bullying. To report bullying notify the students teacher and/or leadership. This policy includes:

• Homophobia

• Transphobia

• Ableism

• Racism

• Sexism

• Being mean/nasty towards students and/or staff

Students who bully may face:

• Detention (5-11)

• Time Out (K-4)

• Suspension (External and Internal)

• Yard duty (Cleaning up the yard at break)

• Office and/or canteen duty at break (Helping in these places)

• Expulsion (If serious and/or repeated, generally only older years 9-T)

We may use other options when necessary.

For further support see the Sectors Bully, Harassment, & Discrimination Policy.

We offer a range of support, the main one being SSOs. Contact the Individual Needs Leader (Kai - Deputy Principal) for more information.

We have got three types of emergencies at Benne College: Evacuation, Lockdown, and Lock-In. These are the plans and signals:

LONG: 20+ seconds

EVACUATION-  Long Bell

• Everyone should move to the back of the Main Oval (Next to gym) and form Classes (K-5), Mentor Groups (6-11), and Houses (TAFE)

• Staff get their names checked off by relevant sub-school leader, visitors and K-T staff get theirs done by Individual Needs Leader.

• Stay on the oval until the all clear is given or emergency early dismissal

LOCKDOWN - Long Siren

• Everyone is to move to secure buildings

• Once there lock doors and cover windows with paintings

• Remain there until the all clear is given by a long bell

• Once the all clear is given follow the evacuation plans

LOCK-IN - Long Bell & Siren

• Move to a secure location (OLAs are allowed)

• Lock doors/gates

• go on with normal activities

• If there is a Long Siren follow INVACUATION PLANS

• If there is a LONG BELL & SIREN go on with normal activities (all clear)

• If there is a LONG BELL follow EVACUATION PLANS