Discipline

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Discipline RAAF School wasn't all fun and games! Here is evidence that we were in need of checking at times and weren't perfect pupils after all! Hopefully, though we all turned out ok, in spite of the evidence below.
Punishment Book 1979-1981 The pages below are extracts from the Punishment Book. Names of students disguised to protect the "innocent".		Letter of Authorisation 1981 A letter from the Assistant Principal authorising the use of corporal punishment at the school.

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It can't have been all bad however - these students don't seem to be suffering too much!

1970
Doug Murray, Greg Lowe and John Furze
Engaged in a sweeping activity as the result of disciplinary action.

"Taranteacher"

Do you remember RAAF School friend?
Do you remember RAAF School?
And the thwacking and the cracking,
Of the long canes whacking,
Who was turning ghastly yellow,
And the milk that tasted of the silt;
And the cheers and the jeers of the young mutineers,
Who were placed on detention for not paying attention,
And the hammer at the doors and the din?
And the hip! hop! hap!
Of the strap,
Of the teacher,
To the swirl of the twirl,
Of the belt gone clapping,
Slapping,
Whapping,
Smacking and a-strapping,
Belting of the ruler to the gong,
Loud and long;
And the bang, bang, splat of the leather?

Do you remember RAAF School, friend,
Do you remember RAAF School?

By Walter Masler and Peter Williamson
(Form 2, 1965)


But for those first affections, Those shadowy recollections, Which, be they what they may, Are yet the fountain-light of all our seeing; (Tennyson - Recollections of Early Childhood)