School-wide Positive Behaviours for Learning (SPB4L)

Our SPB4L focus for this week (Week 10) is The Apology Script

In the explicit teaching lessons the expected behaviours taught will be:

Apology Script:

I am sorry for/that ……………….

I can see what I have done has …………………….

I would like to try to make this better by …………………….

Our SPB4L focus for Week 1 of tern 4 is Lining Up Under the Covered Area

In the explicit teaching lessons the expected behaviours taught will be:

Expected behaviours

1. Prompt response to music
2. Please walk but please don’t talk on the way to the covered area
3. Line-up in height order when standing
4. Do ‘the 5’ when seated
5. Wait silently to be dismissed
6. Walk but please don’t talk when moving to class

Unacceptable Behaviour

1. Continuing to play after the music begins
2. Talking on the way to the covered area
3. Going to the toilet/bubbler after the music begins
4. Running, pushing and/or shoving
5. Looking around, talking or moving about
6. Ignoring teacher direction

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.

SPB4L Data

Throughout Weeks 8 and 9, 50 Citizenship, Merit, Library or Uniform Awards or Playground Affirmation Awards were awarded whilst there were 4 playground incidences of Inappropriate behaviour recorded.

WE’RE GOING GREENER - NUDE FOOD EVERYDAY

Week 8 Data

Of the 170 students at school 123 brought Nude Food to school. This equates to 72% of the student population.

The most sustainable class in Week 8 was Year 5 with 82% of the students bringing Nude Food. Hip-hip hooray Year 5.

Week 9 Data

Of the 91 students at school 65 brought Nude Food to school. This equates to 71% of the student population.

The most sustainable class in Week 9 was Year 2 with 75% of the students bringing Nude Food. Hip-hip hooray Year 2.

Data will be collected one day each week with the class that has most students bringing ‘Nude Food’ to school during Term 3 enjoying scones baked in the wood fire oven in the garden in week 10 courtesy of Mr Mattas.

St Patrick’s Primary School Bullying Parent/Carer Survey

Thank you to the 49 families who returned the Bullying Parent/Carer Survey conducted earlier this term. Whilst the responses were very affirming of the safe and supportive culture of our school there were some responses suggesting that a child/children may be experiencing bullying.

If this still applies to your child/ren, please make an appointment with your child’s teacher to discuss this at your earliest convenience as your child’s/ren’s welfare is important to us. 

Mr Gavan Hoctor
Assistant Principal