POSITIVE BEHAVIOURS FOR LEARNING
Our PB4L focus for Week 6 is Being a Good Sport
In the explicit teaching lessons, the expected behaviours taught will be:
1. Waiting my turn
2. Using good manners
3. Playing by the rules (playing fairly)
4. Encouraging others
5. Keeping my hands, feet, and all my body parts to myself
6. Taking it when I’m out.
7. Being a gracious winner
Examples of behaviours that negatively impact on Respectful, Responsible and Safe
behaviour when Being a Good Sport to be taught include:
1. Pushing in
2. Talking rudely to others (yelling or screaming)
3. Ignoring the rules
4. Making hurtful comments (putting people down)
5. Being physically aggressive
6. Not taking it out
7. Being a sore loser
Our PB4L focus for Week 7 is Afternoon Dismissal
In the explicit teaching lessons, the expected behaviours taught will be:
1. Sitting in silence
2. Listening carefully to teachers’ instructions
3. Walking through the Breakout Space (K-2) or on the concrete (3-6)
4. Walking directly to my parent/carer
5. Not playing games or with sports equipment
6. Staying seated while waiting for the bus
Examples of behaviours that negatively impact on Respectful, Responsible and Safe
Afternoon Dismissal behaviour to be taught include:
1 Talking while I’m waiting
2 Running through the Breakout Space
3. Running on the concrete
4 Playing games or playing with sports equipment
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.
PB4L Data
It is with pride that I inform you that since school has begun 50 students were given
Citizenship, Merit or Library Awards whilst there were 5 incidents of Inappropriate
behaviour recorded.
Please strive to act respectfully, responsibly, and safely girls and boys.
Assistant Principal