Macarthur Girls High School rules are expressed in terms of responsibilities which each member of the school community is expected to honour appropriately. All the rules are based on the principle that every teacher has the right to teach and every student has the right to learn in a safe, positive environment.
PRIDE
A Macarthur girl
takes pride in our school
wears the school uniform correctly
takes pride in her work
enjoys being recognised for academic, performing arts, sporting and community achievements
respects the school environment by keeping it clean and attractive
Participation
A Macarthur girl
participates in class activities/discussions
joins in social activities around the school
participates in concerts, camps, carnivals and other extracurricular activities.
joins school teams or groups (example sport, choir, debating)
becomes involved with activities that support the community
Respect
A Macarthur girl
treats everyone as she would like to be treated herself
models respect in her dealings with others
is considerate of others and accepting that everyone has different strengths and abilities
does not bully others
obeys school rules
recognises that teachers have the right to tell students to follow instructions that support school values
Integrity
A Macarthur girl
acts with honesty, truth and honour
displays actions that match her words
follows school values and rules
has trust in others
returns property to its rightful owner
understands and accepts consequences for inappropriate actions
acknowledges sources of published work
Diversity
A Macarthur girl
celebrates multiculturalism
acts in ways that are not racist
learns about and respects other cultures
has empathy for the different beliefs of others
acknowledges and accepts individual differences
Excellence
A Macarthur girl
tries to achieve her absolute best in everything she does
takes advantage of high quality teaching and well prepared lessons to reach her potential
takes pride in the way she presents herself
is considerate and supportive of others while she is learning
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