Our SPB4L focus for this week (Week 2) is the Toilets

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

* Walk to the toilet
* Flush the toilet after use
* Wash hands using one pump of soap
* Dry hands with one sheet of paper towel
* Put paper towel in the bin
* Be quiet during toilet visits
* Walk quickly and quietly back to class

Examples of behaviours that negatively impact respectful, responsible and safe use of the toilets to be taught include:

Please no:

1. Shouting
2. Wasting paper towels or dropping them on the floor
3. Running or playing
4. Putting toilet rolls into the toilet
5. Putting paper towels into the toilet  

Our SPB4L focus for next week (Week 3) is Self Respect

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

1. Completing my work to the best of my ability
2. Following the school rules
3. Accepting responsibility for my own actions
4. Being honest
5. Learning from my mistakes

Examples of behaviours that negatively impact Respectful, responsible and safe behaviours when learning self-respect to be taught include:

1. Not trying my best
2. Not following the school rules
3. Being dishonest
4. Blaming others for my behaviour

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

It is with great pride that I inform you last term 247 Citizenship, Merit, Library or Uniform Awards or Playground Affirmation Awards were given whilst there were only 37 incidences of Inappropriate classroom or playground behaviour recorded. This is a most significant accomplishment. Congratulations and thank you boys and girls

WE’RE GOING GREENER - NUDE FOOD EVERYDAY

CONGRATULATIONS YEAR 5 - WINNERS OF THE MOST SUSTAINABLE CLASS FOR TERM 3

With an extraordinary average of 84% of the class bringing the most nude food to school each week last Term, Year 5, will enjoy scones baked in the wood fire oven in the garden with thanks to Mr Mattas.

The average for each class during Weeks 3 -10 last Term was:

Kinder - 77%
Year 1 - 64%
Year 2 - 74%
Year 3 - 66%
Year 4 - 70%
Year 5 - 84%
Year 6 - 69%

This equates to a school average of 72% or about 130 students. Pretty amazing don’t you think?

I wonder if we can improve on these averages this Term? I’d like to think that each class would be above 75% this Term

Data will be collected one day each week again this Term with the class that has most students bringing ‘Nude Food’ to school during Term 4 enjoying scones baked in the wood fire oven in the garden in Week 10 with thanks to Mr Mattas.

Mr Gavan Hoctor
Assistant Principal