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 5) is Respect for Learning and Teaching
In the explicit teaching lessons the expected behaviours taught will be:
i.    Following directions
ii.   Sitting still during learning and teaching
iii.  Looking and listening during learning and teaching
iv.  Speaking courteously to all
v.   Raising hands to ask or answer a question.
vi.  Staying on task

Examples of behaviours that negatively impact on Respectful, Responsible and Safe Respect for Learning and Teaching to be taught include:
i.      Calling Out
ii.    Talking over the top of someone else
iii.    Distracting self or others 
iv.    Fidgeting
v.     Speaking rudely to others

Our PB4L focus for Week 6 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

We would very much appreciate you discussing this weekly focus 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 since Term Two has begun 46 students
were given Citizenship, Merit or Library Awards whilst there were 13 incidents of Inappropriate behaviour recorded.
Please strive to act respectfully, responsibly, and safely girls and boys.

Parking In School Zones

Parents and Caregivers are asked take extra care when driving and parking in school zones. Make sure that you and your child understand the road rules. If you break the traffic rules in a school zone you are putting not only your child but other children at risk. The parking and traffic rules around our schools are there to protect your children. Parking sheriffs and Police are often patrolling around schools so to avoid fines and demerits please take extra care. Thank you.

School Parking Zones operate from:  8.00am - 9.30am   and  2.30pm - 4.00pm

Kind regards

Mr Gavan Hoctor
Assistant Principal