2025 Cressy DHS Prospectus - for web - Flipbook - Page 13
STUDENT SUPPORT
A major priority for Cressy is Student Support. This
encompasses many things including learning support,
assistance with developmental issues and behaviour
management.
Our behaviour management processes at school are based
on the principles of Positive Behaviour Support.
Input from parents, students and sta昀昀 was used to develop
a set of expectations that form the basis for working
with students. These expectations are simple and easy
to understand.
• Be kind
• Be respectful
• Be inclusive
The 3Bs have a positive focus and they form the basis of
expectations across the school. Starting early in the year,
all classes work with their teachers to develop their own
classroom expectations based on the 3Bs.
We want students to be engaged, challenged and happy at
school. The focus is on encouraging students and rewarding
them when they meet these expectations.
Restorative Practice principles are used to resolve issues if
they occur.
Bullying
We say “NO” to bullying at Cressy. We have an anti-bullying
strategy at our school to support students and sta昀昀 have
been trained in its application.
This was developed using surveys into bullying designed and
carried out by the Year 9-10 Leaders Group. It is based on
research.
Recognition
3B and GEM awards are presented to students in all years who
exceed our expectations in relation to our 3Bs. Aussie of the
Month and Principal’s awards are allocated to high achieving
students throughout the year.
Presentations are made at Sector or Whole School assemblies.
Help For Students
The 昀椀rst contact for students experiencing a challenge is
their Core teacher. The issue may be able to be resolved at
a class level. If not, the school has other supports including
the Sector Leader, Assistant Principal, Principal, Social Worker,
Psychologist, Nurse, Chaplain and Speech Pathologist.
Depending on the need, there are other contacts available
outside the school.
Learning Support
The school supports students generally through personalised
and 昀氀exible learning programs to suit their needs. Other
specialised supports include:
• Specialist literacy learning for students in Prep to Year 2.
• Speech Intervention - mainly in the early years of schooling.
• Literacy Coach who works with sta昀昀 and students to
increase the personalisation of programs.
3 Way Partnership
The core teacher is a key person at Cressy who is responsible
for facilitating a 3 way partnership between the school,
student and parent/carer. This link aims to provide support to
students and their learning.
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