Our PB4L/SEL focus for Week 6 will be: Having a Conversation
In the explicit teaching lessons, the expected behaviours taught will be:
 
* Look at the person.
* Use a pleasant voice.
* Listen to what the other person says. 
* When there is a break in the conversation, ask a question or share your  
   thoughts.
 
Examples of behaviours that negatively impact on Respectful, Responsible and Safe
behaviour when Having a Conversation to be taught include:
 
* Looking away from the person speaking.
* Shouting
* Ignoring what the other person is saying.
* Interrupting

Our PB4L focus for Week 1 will be Good Manners
In the explicit teaching lessons, the expected behaviours taught will be:

* Saying ‘Please’ and ‘Thank you’
* Saying ‘Excuse me’
* Saying ‘Good Morning”
* Asking ‘May I’
* Waiting my turn to talk
* Looking at the person speaking
* Using the other person’s name

Examples of behaviours that negatively impact on Respectful, Responsible and Safe
behaviour when using Good Manners to be taught include:

* Not saying please, thank you, excuse me or may I
* Interrupting   
* Walking away when someone is talking to you
* Ignoring others
* Not using the other person’s name

We would very much appreciate you 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.

Kind regards
Mr Gavan Hoctor
Assistant Principal