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BBC Student Guide
2018 Record Book Information
COL L EGE
Embrace the Culture.
Dare to Challenge.
Love the College.Personal Details Name Year House House Tutor Date of Birth Age (at January 1) Parent or Guardians’ Name Home Address Acute Medical Alerts Important contacts Main Reception (07) 3309 3500 Tuckshop (07) 3309 3537 Student Services (07) 3309 3627 Absentees (07) 3309 3636 Middle School Office (07) 3721 5910 Co-curricular Office (07) 3309 3614 Boarding House (07) 3309 3555 School Fax (07) 3371 2679 Health Centre (07) 3309 3535 Rowing Club (07) 3870 2882 BBC Website www.bbc.qld.edu.au Student Admissions (07) 3309 3658 Home Phone Mobile Mother’s Work Phone Father’s Work Phone Other relatives for emergency Name Phone Mission Statement Within the context of a caring College community, each student will be nurtured and educated to develop his God-given talents to the best of his ability through a balanced involvement in the Academic, Spiritual, Sporting and Cultural life of the College. Guiding Philosophy All about the boy. BRISBANE BOYS’ COLLEGE
The Student Diary Timetable
8.15am Students arrive at lockers and prepare for the day.
This Diary is a record of your life at the College. It will
8.20am Bell to move to House Tutor Group
enable you to organise your activities, both academic
and co-curricular, so that you can use your time to 8.25am House Tutor Group
full advantage. 8.40am Period 1
You are to take your Diary to all classes, assemblies, Chapel 9.25am Period 2
Services and interviews, as well as taking it home each night. 10.10am Recess
The Diary is to be inspected and signed on a regular basis by
10.30am Bell to move to Period 3
your House Tutor.
10.35am Period 3
The Student Diary remains the property of the College.
It should be well maintained and kept up to date. 11.20am Period 4
You are responsible for the care of the Diary. It should 12.05pm Period 5
not contain inappropriate comments, graffiti or any stickers. 12.50pm Lunch
If you lose your Student Diary, report immediately to your 1.25pm Bell to move to Period 6
Housemaster. If the Diary is not found you will be required
1.30pm Period 6
to buy another.
2.15pm Period 7
House Tutor Group, held each Tuesday, requires students to
be in compete school uniform including the boater. At this 3.00pm End of Lessons
time, students will have their uniform inspected to ensure all
items are present and named accordingly. Students without
the correct uniform will have this notated on their file and
given a specified time to have it remedied. Should the student
fail to meet this timeframe they will receive a consequence.
Students in possession of items that do not belong to
them will be directed immediately to the Housemaster.
Random uniform checks during House Tutor Group will be
conducted by the Deputy Headmaster, School Sergeant
or Housemaster.
On Tuesday, Period 5 there will be a House Session and, at
times throughout the year, a Chapel Service will be conducted
for a rostered group.
Assembly for Years 7, 8, 9 is Period 3 on Wednesday.
Assembly for Years 10, 11, 12 is Period 5 on Wednesday.
Students not involved in co-curricular activities or tuition
are to collect their bags and belongings from their lockers
at the end of the day and leave the College. Students are not
to remain on school grounds unless they are involved in a
supervised activity.
2018 S TUDENT DIARY | PAGE 3Exit Certificates The finishing date for Year 12 is Friday 16 November 2018. It is a Queensland Studies Authority condition for the award of the Queensland Certificate of Education that students attend school up to and including this date. Exam Block/Queensland Core Skills Test A modified timetable is in place during exam block and the Queensland Core Skills Test. College behaviour policies, uniform and grooming requirements remain in place during this time. Irrespective of these blocks of exams/ testing, students failing to meet these standards may receive consequences for their actions and choices. Should a student be on exam block and require to attend the College for any reason, they are to be in full school uniform. Library The Birtles Library is open from 7.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Students are encouraged to avail themselves of its excellent resources and facilities. Students should note that the Library is a quiet area of the school, and are asked to respect the rights of others using the facilities for reading, browsing, research, homework or study purposes. Please leave food and drink (except water bottles) outside, and note that gaming is not allowed. Policies All policies including the IT, Tablet PC and Academic policies in addition to the Common Curriculum Elements can be accessed via the College’s online learning and communication platform, Highlands. BRISBANE BOYS’ COLLEGE
Activities:
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Academic
Co-curricular
Service
Interhouse
Spiritual
Other
2018 S TUDENT DIARY | PAGE 5Other GPS Schools
Address and Telephone Numbers for Sports Information
The draw for sports fixtures is published on noticeboards and on MyBBC under the ‘Sports Information’ section.
Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie) St. Joseph’s College (Nudgee College)
Oaklands Parade, EAST BRISBANE QLD 4169 Sandgate Road, BOONDALL QLD 4034
Phone: (07) 3896 2294 Post Office Box 130, NUNDAH. QLD 4012
Website: www.churchie.com.au Phone: (07) 3865 0431
Website: www.nudgee.com
Brisbane Grammar School
Gregory Terrace, BRISBANE QLD 4000 The Southport School
Phone: 0416 278 256 Winchester Street, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215
Website: www.brisbanegrammar.com Phone: (07) 5571 9147
Website: www.tss.qld.edu.au
Brisbane State High School
Vulture Street, SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101 Toowoomba Grammar School
Phone: (07) 3406 2234 Margaret Street, TOOWOOMBA QLD 4350
Website: www.brisbaneshs.eq.edu.au Phone: (07) 4687 2587
Website: www.twgs.qld.edu.au
Ipswich Grammar School
Darling Street, IPSWICH QLD 4305 Street Directions: At the top of the mountain range, turn
right, then take the first left into Margaret Street, and
Phone: (07) 3280 1342
follow the street 1km to the school grounds on the left.
Website: www.ipswichgrammar.com
St. Joseph’s College (Gregory Terrace)
283 Gregory Terrace, BRISBANE QLD 4000
Phone: (07) 3848 7663
Website: www.terrace.qld.edu.au
BRISBANE BOYS’ COLLEGEGPS Premierships
BASKETBALL FOOTBALL ROWING RUGBY TRACK and FIELD
1987 1991 (undefeated) 1919 1961 1954 1925
1995 (undefeated) 1993 (undefeated) 1934 1962 1939
2005 (undefeated) 2004 1937 1965 SAILING 1942
2011 2010 (undefeated) 1938 1966 2007 2016
2017 2011 (undefeated) 1946 1968 2008 2017
1947 1972 2011
CRICKET GYMNASTICS 1949 1974 VOLLEYBALL
1947 1998 1950 1990 TENNIS 1994
1962 1999 1951 1992 1934 1995 (undefeated)
1985 2000 1952 1993 1983 1996
1995 (undefeated) 2001 1956 2002 1987 1999 (undefeated)
2003 (undefeated) 2004 1957 2006 2001 (undefeated)
2007 2007
DEBATING 2008
1993 2011
1994 2013
1997 2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 S TUDENT DIARY | PAGE 7Junior GPS Competitive Activities (Years 5 to 7) Activities Basketball Debating Rugby Tennis Chess Expressive Arts (non GPS) Sailing Track and Field Cricket Gymnastics Football Water Polo (non GPS) Cross Country Public Speaking (non GPS) Swimming GPS Competitive Activities (Years 8 to 12) Sport Begins Concludes 2018 Championship Dates Cricket October April Debating February May Rowing October March 2018 Championship Date: 10 March Sailing October March Swimming October March 2018 Championship Date: 2 March Volleyball October March Chess July September Cross Country April June 2018 Championship Date: 30 May Football (Soccer) April June Rugby July September Basketball July September Gymnastics April June 2018 Championship Date: 9 June Tennis April June Track and Field August November 2018 Championship Date: 2 November Water Polo (non GPS) April June Non-Competitive Activities Activity Begins Concludes Amnesty International February November Art Club February November Duke of Edinburgh February November Interact February November Golf February November Inter School Christian Fellowship February November Music February November Photography Club February November Pipe Band February November Readers’ Cup February November Robotics Club February November STEM Club February November Theatre February November Most clubs run once a week throughout the year, usually on a Wednesday. BRISBANE BOYS’ COLLEGE
BBC Codes of Behaviour for Co-curricular activities
Parents Players
encourage the processes for success – goal Obey your coach, manager and director, MIC
setting, play within the rules, honest effort, skilled and conduct yourself well at all times
performance, tactical awareness and team loyalty play by the rules
be a model of good behaviour for your son play positively, fairly and in the intended spirit of the
be courteous and positive in your communication activity
with players, officials and administrators accept the officials’ decisions
support your son’s coach, tutor, manager – he control your emotions
or she is involved in order to help your son
play to enjoy your involvement and the company of
respect the team selection process – it is others
administered objectively and sincerely
no verbal or equipment abuse or provocation of others
Spectators
respect others
demonstrate appropriate behaviour – remember
treat all players and property as you would like to be
that players participate for their enjoyment
treated
respect the officials’ decisions and let them
take notice of the opinion of your coach, manager, tutor
conduct the event without interference
be properly attired
applaud good performances and efforts from all
participants and respect all players, officials and wear the correct uniform and wear it properly
supporters keep your clothes and equipment clean and tidy
BBC students are to wear their school uniform correctly having committed to an activity, remain committed
and without addition or their full school tracksuit to it for the duration of its season
Coaches and Tutors Officials
encourage the processes for success – goal administer the activity in accordance with the rules of
setting, play within the rules, honest effort, skilled participation and without bias
performance, tactical awareness and team loyalty communicate clearly with the participants so that
be a model of good behaviour for your boys they understand your decisions
be courteous and positive in all your communications respect the participants and their supporters
administer the team selection process A student breach of this code will be subject to
objectively and sincerely the College’s Behaviour Management process.
2018 S TUDENT DIARY | PAGE 9College
College expectations
expectations and
and general
general information
information
College
College expectations
expectations and
and general
general information
information
House Contacts
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Housemaster: Middle School Housemaster: Mr R Kearney
Middle School
Middle School Housemaster:
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B r i s Ba n e B o y s ’ C o l l eg eCollege expectations and general information
1. Schoolwork taught, co-operate with others, question others politely
Every student’s prime responsibility is to his own and appropriately, smile and be happy, the raising of
academic progress. He must be studious, make a the boater when greeting adults. May we uphold that a
co-operative and positive contribution to lessons, Brisbane Boys’ Collegian is a well-mannered person;
be punctual to class and be thoroughly prepared for this is one of the most important skills a person can
each lesson Disruptive behaviour which prevents the learn. The following principles are also worth noting:
normal progress of other students and him, and which I. Adults and students should treat each other with
flouts the authority of a teacher, will not be tolerated. mutual respect.
2. Spiritual Development II. Good manners should be identified with strength of
Every student is expected to participate actively in the character rather than weakness.
College religious program and attend regular Chapel III. Courteous behaviour and attitudes should be
Services. consistent, no matter what the circumstances or people
3. Co-curricular Program involved.
Every student is expected to fully participate in the College IV. Courtesy is contagious.
co-curricular program which develops important life and The College, through its Headmaster, Deputy Headmaster,
career skills. A further expectation is for students to be School Sergeant, Housemasters, other members of staff
involved in one summer and one winter sport each year. and senior students will provide positive direction and
4. Pastoral Care Program guidance for thoughtful attitudes and courteous behaviour
Pastoral Care in the College is the sum of planned However, the following are some specific yet simple rules
opportunities, across the whole curriculum, which for everybody to observe:
encourages students to develop personally and socially. I. At the beginning of each lesson, students should
Every student will be a member of a House Group, and will remain standing until greeted by their teacher. At
give loyalty to the House, as well as receive guidance and the conclusion of the lesson, there will be a formal
support from the Housemaster, tutors, student leaders and finish, allowing for the recording of any set homework
House colleagues. and the tidying of the room before dismissal. The
5. Assembly Demeanour co-operation of students is sought as an indication
of their courtesy and consideration to others.
Every student will attend one assembly each week and
display respectful, polite, formal behaviour and appreciate II. Classes should stand to greet the Headmaster
the opportunity to worship as a group, to learn of the or any other visitor to the room.
culture and tradition of BBC, to celebrate the successes III. Students should defer to adults, when proceeding
of Collegians, and to hear the Headmaster and Executive in passages, corridors and through doors.
address the College on important school and life issues. IV. BBC home teams should assume the responsibility
6. Travelling to and from the College of hosts by greeting their opponents on arrival, showing
The good name of the College is brought into disrepute them appropriate facilities, providing refreshments and
by boys who display unruly or inconsiderate behaviour ensuring friendly conclusion to the activities of the day.
on public transport, or in the community. Collegians will V. If a formal invitation includes the letters “RSVP”, it is
bring honour upon themselves, their College and their essential that the person invited respond by phone or
family as they present themselves in any situation. letter to that invitation within the time limit indicated.
7. Courtesy and Good Manners 8. Meeting Commitments
Good manners do not cost anything, yet good manners If a student is unable to keep a commitment he has
have nothing but positive results. The wise person made, in respect of any activity, common courtesy
uses good manners for personal success. Remember: demands that he reports with an adequate explanation
“good morning”, “thank you”, “please”, “excuse me”, for the default, at the earliest possible time.
“may I help you?”, do not talk while you are being
2018 S TUDENT DIARY | PA G E 119. Personal organisation next to the Sports Complex and walk down the steps
i. Students who have PE in Period 3 or 6 are to change along the pathway to school. Those boys dropped off
into their PE uniform at the start of the break. All in front of College House are to make their way down
students must change into uniform at the end of a PE the steps and around the Administration building.
lesson. xiv. Boys are banned from the Indooroopilly Shopping
ii. Students are to use change rooms to change into Centre Food Hall in school uniform. Boys are to be clear
and out of Sports uniform. Students are not to use of Toowong Shopping Centre by 8.15am and 3.30pm.
the locker areas or public spaces around the College 11. Access to Middle School Precinct (MSP)
grounds to change in to PE uniform or training gear. If a student has a co-curricular activity before school,
iii. Students are to collect all books and material from they are allowed to enter the MSP and place their
their lockers at the start of the day for Period 1 and 2. bags in the locker then move off to the activity. It is
At the end of every break (Morning Tea and Lunch) important that they do not loiter. All other students
students are to again collect all books and materials can begin to access locker areas from 8.00am. The
for the periods between the breaks. Students are intention is that students will collect their books and
not to go to their lockers between or during classes any materials needed for the morning session and
unless directed by a teacher to collect books and then exit the locker area. Access to lockers between
materials. A note in their Student Diary to that effect is breaks is not permitted. At the end of the day students
required. If this becomes a regular occurrence, it may are to access their lockers immediately after school to
result in a consequence for wasting teaching time. collect their belongings and then vacate the building
10. Out of Bounds Areas by 3.20pm. Students who have co-curricular activities
after school are encouraged to keep their valuables
i. Foyer of the Main Building and Sports Directors’
safe in their lockers until completion of the activity.
hallway is not to be used as a thoroughfare.
At the end of the school day, Middle School students
ii. All boarders’ areas are out of bounds to day boys.
are not to exit the MSP entrance facing Toowong
iii. Toowong Creek and the ovals beyond, except for Creek. They are to exit around the Tuckshop area.
supervised sport.
12. Use of Basketball and Tennis Courts
iv. Junior and Middle School buildings and playing
Sports shoes are the only footwear permitted on these
fields are out of bounds to other students during school
surfaces. Bare feet or socks are not a substitute.
hours.
13. Banned Items
v. Swimming pool, except during adult supervised
swimming times. Items such as collectables, liquid paper, felt pens, lighters,
matches, chewing gum, metal rulers and skateboards are
vi. Weight training area, except when supervised.
banned. In accordance with the Brisbane Boys’ College
vii. College Hall, except when attending a meeting or Student Enrolment Contract, the College may search a
assembly. student’s locker, bag and property where it is reasonable
viii. The tennis courts except for authorised play or to do so or as part of a general random search of a
practice. place where the College conducts its activities, and may
ix. Carparks. confiscate banned and/or illegal items. The College will
not provide any compensation for confiscated property.
x. Boys are not to loiter on the roadway or surrounds
above McKenzie Wing. 14. Personal electronic devices
xi. Students are not to loiter or consume food in locker Permission to have a personal electronic device at school
areas. They are to collect their food from their lockers while under the school’s supervision is contingent on
at the start of the break and move to designated areas. parent/guardian permission in the form of a signed
electronic copy of the Acceptable Use Policy and
xii. There is to be no loitering in or around buildings and Guidelines for Mobile/Smart Phones at Brisbane Boys’
change rooms after dismissal. College. The College, parents/guardians may revoke
xiii. The main entrance driveway is out of bounds. Boys approval at any time.
are to be dropped off at the Kensington Terrace gate
BRISBANE BOYS’ COLLEGEParents are reminded that in cases of emergency, the 15. Fire Drill
College remains a vital and appropriate point of contact. All students will move under the instruction of the teacher
During class personal electronic device’s are to be and will stay together as a class. Classes will move to
switched off so they are not disruptive to the normal John Noblet Oval where class rolls will be marked.
classroom routine. 16. School Bags
Exceptions may be permitted only in exceptional All school bags must be housed in lockers until the end of
circumstances. Such requests will be handled on a case- Period 7. Students wishing to use a bag to carry books,
by-case basis and should be directed to the Head of the stationery and subject equipment around during the school
relevant sub school. day may use the black bag obtainable from College Shop.
Students are not permitted to have a personal electronic All students are strongly urged to use these bags to avoid
device out in any class unless directed by a teacher as part losing materials. Only school bags purchased from the
of an educational activity. College Shop may be used.
Unless express permission is granted, personal electronic 17. Lost Property
device’s are not to be used during school lessons or other The College, as a courtesy, provides a service whereby it
educational activities, such as House Tutor Group attempts to return lost items to their owners. Belongings
meetings, assemblies, school excursions, camps and are to be clearly and indelibly marked. Lost property,
extra-curricular activities. which is found in classrooms or around the grounds are to
Students should only use their mobile phones before or be handed to Student Services or the Middle School Office
after school or during recess and lunch breaks. as applicable. The property will be placed in the relevant
While on school grounds, or at school excursions, camps Housemaster’s pigeon hole for return. Valuable items
and extra-curricular activities, students should use such as phones etc. will be handed to the Housemaster
soundless features such as text messaging, answering personally. If the Housemaster is unavailable, the
services, call diversion and vibration alert to receive item may be secured in the School Sergeant’s safe.
important calls. Housemasters will distribute lost property through House
Importantly, students are forbidden from using their Tutor Group or House Period. Unnamed items will be kept
personal elecronic devices to record or photograph a for students to identify. At the end of each calendar month,
student or to send/share the photo/video with others all unnamed items will be disposed of by the School
regardless of intent. Sergeant.
It is a criminal offence to use a mobile phone to menace, Student enquires regarding lost property are to be made at
harass or offend another person and almost all calls, text Middle School Office, Student Services or through the
messages and emails can be traced. relevant Housemaster. Enquiries may also be made to the
School Sergeant.
If a student is found to be using a personal electronic
device outside of these guidelines, it will be confiscated The College does not accept responsibility
and secured by a Senior Staff member. The student may for students’ lost property.
collect the device at the end of the day. Any subsequent 18. Care of Property
recurrence will result in the device being kept by the Textbooks, laptops/tablets, school equipment and school
School Sergeant for the parents to collect at their uniforms are very expensive to purchase. Students need
convenience. to take full responsibility in caring for their belongings;
For OH&S reasons, headphones are not to be used whilst do not leave materials unattended around the College
outdoors on College grounds or attending any College where they may become scattered or misplaced. Use your
function or activity. locker to secure all of your items and ensure it is locked.
For further information and a copy of the parent/guardian Damage of school property in a classroom should
permission form please refer to the Acceptable Use Policy be reported immediately to the teacher in charge.
for mobile phones on the College website. Damage to school property elsewhere is to be
reported immediately to the School Sergeant.
No food or drinks, except for water carried in a clear water
bottle, are to be taken into classrooms or at assembly.
2018 S TUDENT DIARY | PAG E 1319. Student Drivers
D. To respect differences To be treated as an
The choice of travel to and from school is a decision for and to not put individual, to be proud of
parents. Students are not to drive on College grounds nor down physically or your achievements and
are they to park a vehicle on the grounds. Student drivers verbally those different safe from bullying and
are expected to be considerate of our neighbours around from ourselves. harassment.
the College, to be responsible drivers and adhere to the
Differences may arise
road rules.
from less ability,
Students must not drive their vehicle nor carry student more ability, different
passengers to College organised activities. Student talents, age, ethnicity,
vehicles are not to be accessed during the school day, race or gender.
unless approval is given by the Deputy Headmaster,
E. To respect other To expect your possessions
School Sergeant or the students Housemaster.
people’s property. to be safe.
20. Availability of Teaching Staff
F. To contribute positively to To enjoy the traditions and
Students wishing to access a teacher should report to the present community of culture of the College.
Student Services or the Middle School Office and ask the College and its future.
for the staff member to be paged. During lunchtime
G. To respect appearance To live in a pleasant,
teaching staff are only to be paged after 1.00pm.
and uniform codes egalitarian, well-maintained
21. Behaviour Management Guidelines and to look after the environment.
At Brisbane Boys’ College our values of Relationships; College environment
Courage; Creativity; Endeavour; Authentic Pastoral Care; by not littering.
Accountability and Find a Way No Matter What; shape how
we behave, how we treat other people and how we make Examples of the ways in which students may NOT
decisions with confidence and clarity. meet their responsibilities:
Responsibility A
Each student at BBC is expected to support these values by
demonstrating self-discipline and modelling expected Rudeness or undignified language, irresponsible use
behaviours and is responsible for his individual actions of cars by Year 12 drivers, truancy / out of bounds
towards himself, others and his physical environment. – absent without permission, repeated lateness to
school, Student Diary not in order, inappropriate
These responsibilities, together with the rights of all BBC
behaviour on Assembly or at College functions.
students are outlined below and in the Student Behaviour
Management Guidelines which can be viewed on the Responsibility B
College website. Homework not completed, disruptive behaviour
in class, repeated lateness to class, disobedience,
Responsibilities Rights
repeatedly no materials for class, misuse of computer
A. To be polite and give To be happy and treated technology – accessing inappropriate material,
respect to others, to with understanding and accessing other students’ files, copying copyright
be truthful, reliable, respect. material, vandalism of computer software.
courteous and speak Responsibility C
with dignity.
Dangerous, irresponsible behaviour such as throwing an
B. To adhere to classroom For students to learn, and object, interfering with safety equipment, involvement with
protocol, to contribute teachers to teach, without cigarettes, alcohol or illegal drugs at school or at a College
to classroom learning interference and annoyance activity. Because of the danger to others and the disruption
and to do nothing from others. which throwing of water bombs or missiles causes,
to disrupt effective such offences will not be tolerated and may result in 1
learning and teaching. hour/2 hour week day detentions or Saturday detention
C. To always exhibit safe To learn and interact with or suspension from the College by the Headmaster.
behaviour around others without being hurt.
the College.
BRISBANE BOYS’ COLLEGEResponsibility D Sergeant’s office straight after school. Tablet PC’s will be
Verbal bullying, harassment, repeated “put-downs”, required and may be left at the School Sergeant’s office.
improper gestures, physical bullying or physical No other bags are to be brought to the detention area.
altercations. The issue of three School Sergeant detentions within two
adjoining terms may result in a Saturday Detention.
Responsibility E
Academic Detention
Stealing, vandalism of (or graffiti on) College or other
students’ property. These are held on a Thursday afternoon from 3.15pm
to 4.30pm. If students are unable to attend the assigned
Responsibility F
detention they are to report before the detention or the
Misbehaviour on public transport, Senior students setting following day to the Dean of Studies to explain their
a poor example to younger students. absence. The issue of three Academic detentions within
Responsibility G two adjoining terms may result in the issue of a Saturday
Uniform / appearance misdemeanour, littering. Detention. Students on Academic detentions should report
to R306 with their student diary and a pen or pencil.
Despite being aware of these responsibilities, some
students may need to be issued with a consequence for Saturday Detention
their unacceptable behaviour. The College has a carefully These are held on Saturday mornings from 8.00am for 2.5
graded system of consequences that aim to be half hours, or as directed by the College. This is a serious
proportionate to the nature of the behaviour, and which are matter for a student, involving an interview with the
employed in combination with support measures to identify Headmaster, Deputy Headmaster, Head of Middle
and address causes of the behaviour where applicable. School or Head of Teaching and Learning.
These consequences can include: Suspension
• Noting misdemeanour in Student Diary and Students suspended from the College, either internally
student file or externally, for a specified period of time are not
• Academic detention to participate in any College activity or function
during this time or as directed by the Headmaster.
• School Sergeants’ detention
23. Alcohol, Smoking Products and Illicit Drugs
• Weekday 2 hour detention
Brisbane Boys’ College takes a strong, proactive stance
• Saturday morning detention
against student involvement with alcohol, smoking
• Detention during holidays products and illicit drugs. This is based on principles of
• Loss of privileges or Student Rights of Passage harm minimisation and emanates from our objective to
• Temporary suspension from the College have students develop a sense of self respect, self-
discipline and responsibility in all areas of their lives.
• Exclusion from the College
Students, including those aged 18 years and over, must be
The College’s aims, underlying philosophy, expectations, aware that the jurisdiction of the College extends to on and
strategies and responsibilities for student discipline can be off campus at any College event including sport, dances
found in the Student Discipline Policy and Procedures at host schools and travel to and from the campus.
which can be viewed on the College website.
Students involved with alcohol, smoking products
22. Detentions and Suspensions or illicit drugs may be suspended internally or
Detentions may be given for both academic and externally or where the misconduct of the student is
behavioural issues. considered serious enough may have their enrolment
School Sergeant Detentions at the College cancelled. When making these decisions
Detentions may be served by completion of community the College aims at all times to achieve a balance
service and behavioural learning activities. These between the individual rights of the students and the
detentions are supervised and organised by the School welfare of the Brisbane Boys’ College community.
Sergeant on Thursday after school from 3.15pm to 4.30pm. Brisbane Boys’ College has implemented a Drug
Students on School Sergeant, or Prefect detention are to Education Program which is underpinned by the College’s
report to the College Prefects on Duty, at the School value-led approach to authentic pastoral care and our
commitment to take a whole-of-school approach to our
2018 S TUDENT DIARY | PAG E 15boys’ wellbeing. The program has three inter-related socially exclude someone, damaging someone’s
components: Education; Referral and Counselling and social reputation and social acceptance.
Intervention. The Education component of the program iv. Cyber-bullying e.g. abusive or hurtful texts, emails,
is incorporated into the BBC curriculum and has been messages, posts, images or video, deliberately
framed within the wider context of encouraging and excluding others online, nasty gossip or rumours,
assisting students to adopt a healthy lifestyle, by providing imitating others online or using their log-in.
students with information which is accurate and relevant,
All incidents of bullying, regardless of the category the
as well as the personal skills to enable them to make
incident falls into, will be dealt with by the same
responsible decisions about issues related to their health.
procedure.
Students are encouraged to become fully informed of the
What does not constitute bullying
Alcohol, Smoking Products and Illicit Drugs (Student)
(classifications and examples)
Policy which can be viewed on the College website.
Parents are required to support this policy, as are There are many negative behaviours that, although
Boarders’ hosts. distressing to those involved, are not classified
as bullying. These instances may require a
24. Theft
teacher to intervene and to apply the behaviour
Theft is a serious matter and unacceptable behaviour management policy in dealing with the incident.
for our students. Should a student find any lost
The following situations are often confused with bullying:
property around the College they are to return it to
either Middle School Office or Student Services. Mutual conflict
If a student keeps any lost property, then it will be e.g. an argument or disagreement between students.
determined to be stealing and dealt with accordingly. Social rejection or dislike
25. Bullying Policy Unless the social rejection is directed towards
The full version of the Brisbane Boys’ College Anti someone specific and involves deliberate and
Bullying Policy can be viewed on the College website’. repeated attempts to cause distress, exclude or
What is bullying create dislike by others, it is not bullying.
From Farrington (1993), an English criminologist. Single-episode acts of nastiness or meanness,
or random acts of aggression or intimidation
“Bullying is repeated oppression, psychological or
physical, of a less powerful person by a more powerful Single episodes of nastiness or physical aggression are
person and occurs when someone, or a group of people, not the same as bullying. If a student is verbally abused
upset or create a risk to another person’s health and or pushed on one occasion, this does not constitute being
safety, or their property, reputation or social acceptance.” bullied. This does not, however, lessen the seriousness
of the incident or the subsequent consequences.
In any bullying incident, there will likely be three parties
involved: the bully (Aggressor), the person being bullied
(Victim), and bystanders (Witnesses). Those who are
the bystanders have an obligation to report bullying
because, if they are aware of the problem, they are
condoning bullying unless they do something about it.
Categories of bullying
i. Direct physical bullying
e.g. hitting, tripping, and pushing or damaging property.
ii. Direct verbal bullying e.g. name calling, insults,
homophobic or racist remarks, verbal abuse.
iii. Indirect bullying e.g. lying and spreading
rumours, playing nasty jokes to embarrass and
humiliate, provoking a food-allergic reaction,
gestural or mimicking, encouraging others to
BRISBANE BOYS’ COLLEGE26. What to do if you are being bullied
If you believe you are being bullied try the following steps:
• Report the bullying to a staff member.
• Send an email via the BRG email
address (brg@bbc.qld.edu.au).
• Make an anonymous confidential report via the
Bullying Action Report – Online Submission
in the “Resources” section, under MyBBC on
the College website.
27. What happens when you report an incidence
of bullying?
Once an incident is reported and it is determined to
be bullying in nature.
The strategy at this stage is not to apportion blame, or to
punish; but to support the victim and make the aggressor
aware of the College’s policy and of the consequences if
the behaviours do not change.
The BRG conduct an investigation to ascertain all of
the facts by interviewing the victim/s, the aggressor/s
and the bystander/s.
Once the investigation has concluded, a report is compiled
for the Deputy Headmaster/Head of Middle School.
The Deputy Headmaster/Head of Middle School then review
the documentation and recommendations, after which the
nature of the consequences, if any, are determined and
enacted.
Any repeat bullying behaviours may lead to more serious
sanctions
Look the aggressor/s in the eye and say in a
clear strong voice “I want you to stop.” Walk away and ignore
Stay calm.
the aggressor.
If it doesn’t work at first, try again.
Keep a note of the
Report the Talk to someone to get help. details of incidents.
bullying to the
College. (a friend, parent, or a staff member) (time, place, what was
said, what you did)
Above all focus on yourself and what is important to you.
(Are the aggressors part of your ideal world? No. Does it matter what they say then?)
2018 S TUDENT DIARY | PA G E 17Protocol Flowchart
Incident
Parent’s Report Self Report Reported by Staff
BRG Email or
Senior Staff Member/ Housemaster
Confidential Report
If the incident is not deemed
to be bullying, it will be dealt
Housemaster School Sergeant with according to behaviour
contacted for a management policy
background check of
the student situation
Reported to BRG
BRG members interview students involved or witnessing the incident
Dealt with as repeat incident
– as per the processes
mentioned in the diagram.
If incidents continue to be
Report of incident prepared, recorded on repeated the cycle continues
TA and recommendations made to Deputy with increased sanctions
Headmaster/ Head of Middle School and involvement of parents
and Heads of School.
Ultimately this may result
in a student’s place at BBC
Monitor by BRG/ being placed in jeopardy.
Housemasters at
approximately 10 days Housemasters Parents
informed contacted
Bullying stops Bullying continues
BRISBANE BOYS’ COLLEGE28. Sexual Harassment Policy 31. Social Education Program
Sexual harassment is an unacceptable form of The Year 11 Semi Formal and the Year 12 Formal are
behaviour which will not be tolerated and will be components of a wider Social Education Program
proactively addressed at Brisbane Boys’ College. BBC and are conducted in accordance with the College
believes every student has the right to be happy and Code of Conduct and Discipline Policy. The aim
treated with understanding, dignity and respect. of these social functions is to provide a safe and
Sexual harassment means any spoken, written or secure environment in which BBC students and
physical behaviour of a sexual kind. It is unwelcomed their female guests may enjoy themselves in an
and involves behaviour that could reasonably appropriate and socially acceptable manner.
be expected to make a person feel intimidated, 32. Appearance and Grooming
humiliated or offended, regardless of intention.
It is important that a student’s appearance be clean, neat
Sexual harassment can occur through electronic and tidy at all times; his habits should be wholesome
means including mobile phones, SMS, emails too, not causing offence to others. The school uniform (to
and social networking sites such as Facebook, be in strict accordance with the requirements laid down
Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat. in this document) is to be worn to all school functions,
Students may not realise the potential impact of their including sporting fixtures, unless otherwise directed.
actions in online environments but must understand 33. Hair
that sending sexually explicit messages, including jokes
Hair is to be of conservative length and is to be neatly
intended to be humorous or innocent, photographs
groomed at all times. It is to be kept clear of the collar and
and/or videos to others may be sexual harassment
ears and must not extend below the top of the eyebrows.
and under Australian law, students may be committing
The hair is to taper from the bulk of hair on top of the
a crime when taking, receiving or forwarding
head decreasing gradually and blending with the hairstyle.
sexually explicit images of themselves or friends.
Should a student choose to wear his hair in a shorter
Students involved in sexually harassing another student/s style, it is not to be shorter than a ‘4-blade’. The cutting
of the College or individuals outside the College may of lines in hair (tracks) is not permitted. Hairstyles such
be suspended internally or externally or where the as a mowhawk, stepped hair, layering or cornrows are
misconduct of the student is considered serious enough not acceptable, nor is bleached, streaked or dyed hair.
may have their enrolment at the College cancelled.
29. Anti-Discrimination
Brisbane Boys’ College believes in accepting the
differences that exist among individuals, showing
empathy and tolerance for those differences and providing
encouragement and support as well as opportunities
for development and growth for all students.
The Student Anti-Discrimination Policy can
be viewed in the “Policies and Governance” 34. Body Piercing
section on the BBC website. All students have a Visible body piercing is not acceptable.
responsibility to respect differences, to not engage in 35. Shaving
discriminatory conduct and to uphold this policy.
Boys are to be clean shaven daily.
30. Toowong Village
36. Tattoos
Students involved in early morning sports or weights
Culturally significant tattoos may be accepted by the
training are permitted to have breakfast at Toowong
College in consultation with the Deputy Headmaster.
only if they have their parent’s permission. They
Should approval be given, they are to be covered at
are to be correctly attired in full school uniform.
all times whilst participating in any College activity.
Students who have late training in the afternoons A student with approval may not have further tattoos
and wish to go to Toowong and have afternoon due to the current Queensland legislation.
tea are to be in full school uniform.
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