At St Patrick’s School we are prioritising Building a Culture of Respect. Respect is the
building block, the foundation stone of every aspect of our school experience hence the continuation of this ideal in our PB4L Focus for each Week.

Our PB4L focus for next week (Week 7) will be Respecting Play Equipment 
In the explicit teaching lessons, the expected behaviours taught will be:
i. use equipment for its right purpose
ii. return all equipment to the correct place
iii. tie skipping ropes when returning them
iv. report unsafe use of equipment to the teacher on duty

Examples of behaviours that negatively impact on Respectful, Responsible and Safe
behaviour when Respecting Play Equipment to be taught include:
i. throwing/kicking balls at people
ii. hitting people with equipment
iii. hiding equipment
iv. leaving equipment out on the playground
v. not tying skipping ropes
vi. not speaking up when equipment is being misused

Our PB4L focus for Week 8 is Respecting our School Environment
In the explicit teaching lessons, the expected behaviours taught will be:
i. Putting my rubbish in the correct bin
ii.Packing up my toys
iii. Putting my lunch box and drink bottle in the class tub
iv. Staying in-bounds
v. Cleaning up any mess I make

Examples of behaviours that negatively impact on Respectful, Responsible and Safe
behaviour when Respecting our School Environment to be taught include:
i.Littering
ii. Leaving my toys behind
iii. Leaving my lunch box or drink bottle behind
iv. Going out-of-bounds
v. Leaving a mess 

We would very much appreciate your discussing these weekly focuses with your children and reviewing the expected and non-acceptable behaviours in our endeavour to see that St Patrick’s is a more respectful, responsible, and safe learning community for all.

PB4L Data
It is with pride that I inform you that over the last two weeks 50 students were given
Citizenship, Merit, Library or Uniform Awards or Playground Affirmation Awards whilst there were 5 incidents of Inappropriate behaviour recorded.

You may be aware from recent correspondence that throughout this term the students from Kindergarten to Year 6 are learning about the Zones of Regulation.
Next week the students will learn to use different tools to change their zone and self- regulate. The following week the students will learn how to stop (Stop) and consider options (Opt) before they act (Go).

KEMBLA ST AFTERNOON PICK-UP

This week our school has received more complaints about the afternoon school pick-up on Kembla St. The complaints are because of the congestion caused by parents waiting to collect their child/ren which, in effect, block the road.

TO HELP ALLEVIATE THIS PROBLEM PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE PICK-UP/DROP OFF ZONE BEFORE 2:55 WHEN STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED FROM SCHOOL.

SECONDLY, PLEASE DO NOT SIT DOUBLE PARKED ALONG KEMBLA ST FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME.

If there is not a car space available, please keep driving around the block until such time as a space becomes available.

Could I ask please that you reiterate this message with all family members who may collect your child/ren.

Please note that the students are well supervised during the afternoon dismissal. Teachers are on duty at the Kembla St entry/exit until 3:10pm and my advice to parents/carers is to delay the pick-up until after 3:05pm so that the
congestion is lessened and wait times are minimal.

Your co-operation with this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Mr Gavan Hoctor - Assistant Principal