St Patrick's National School Dalkey

The role of teachers is:

1.Together with the parents, to ensure that the children are familiar with good school conduct and with the Code of Behaviour and the expected custom and practice in regard to these in the school

2.To encourage and reward positive behaviour

3.To evaluate and handle incidents and patterns of inappropriate behaviour and, in consultation with other teachers and with parents when appropriate, to take steps to counteract such behaviour in accordance with school policy as contained in this Code of Behaviour

4.To communicate regularly with children and their parents about factors likely to affect the former’s behaviour in school

5.To strive to provide a positive role model for the children to follow

6.To foster a respect for others, both peers and non-peers

7.To develop a respect for property and possessions

8.To work towards creating a secure, happy, pleasant atmosphere in the school community, striving to cater and provide for the individual needs of the children.

The role of parents is:

1.To ensure that children should be in the classrooms not later than 8.30 am for commencement of class at 8.40 am. There is no provision for supervision before 8.20 pm and after 2 pm. Children on school grounds before or after school hours will not be supervised and will be the responsibility of the parents.

2.To present their children to school in a manner conducive to learning, i.e. properly nourished, clean, and well rested.

3.To familiarise themselves with the school’s policy document in relation to behaviour and to ensure that their children (from 1st Class and upwards) are familiar with its contents.

4.To co-operate with the school with regard to the implementation of its policy on behaviour

5.To ensure that the children’s home television viewing and computer games are appropriate for their age and to be aware of the negative impact inappropriate television viewing and playing of computer games can have on school life and pupil interaction.

6.Pupils must have all the books and other requisites outlined on the book list each year by the start of the school year.

7.Pupils may not leave the school premises during school hours without a written request from their parents and the agreement of the Principal. An explanatory note must be given to the class teacher after any absence.

8.Problems with behaviour at school may be related to circumstances at home. Parents may need to inform teachers of issues that could impact on school behaviour

Respect for person and property and the need for order is a fundamental principle of this Code of Behaviour.

The cultivation of a secure, happy and pleasant atmosphere within the school is necessary for good conduct.

The pupils should be aware of the rules and their purpose. It is unreasonable to expect children to consistently adhere rigidly to a long list of rules. If rules are broken, correction by inducing a sense of failure or guilt does not encourage improvement in behaviour. Promotion of a sense of success and self-esteem is an effective means of improving behaviour.

Day to day interaction between pupils and teachers should strive to emphasise the positive as much as possible. Reliance must be placed on individuals to respond to the spirit of good conduct rather than the requirement to be preoccupied constantly with adherence to specific rules.

All children are entitled to be treated fairly.

These rules will be subject to periodic review.

St Patrick’s Church, Dalkey, was consecrated on 5th March 1843 to provide a place of worship for the Church of Ireland (Anglican) community in an area 13km south of Dublin City, on the coast between Dun Laoghaire and Bray, Co. Wicklow.

Designed by Jacob Owen and built on a magnificent site overlooking the Irish Sea, it has an impressive ashlar granite façade with narrow gothic windows. The Church of the Assumption (RC) and the Loreto Convent were also completed in Dalkey in the 1840’s.