SPB4L FOCUS Weeks 8 and 9

School-wide Positive Behaviours for Learning (SPB4L)

Our SPB4L focus for this week (Week 8) is Problem Solving

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

SPB4L FOCUS

Being a Peaceful Problem Solver

                                                           Scissors,Paper, rock

                                                                 IgnoRe it

                                                      Tell them:NO, Stop, Don’t

                                   Wait and Cool Off (CountBackwards, Deep breaths)

                                                         Ask for heLp

                                               Walk Away and lEt it

                                               Make a Deal (CoMpromise, Win-Win)

                                                Use an ‘I’ mesSage (I think…, I feel…)

                                                          Use goOd manners

                                                    Talk it out/Listen

                                                                    Visit and play with someone else

                                                         ApologisE

                                                    Be Respectful 

Our SPB4L focus for Week 1 of tern 4 is Respecting Our School Environment

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

*Putting my rubbish in the correct bin

*Packing up my toys

*Putting my lunch box and drink bottle in the class tub

*Staying in-bounds

*Cleaning up any mess I make

Examples of behaviours that negatively impact Respectful, responsible and safe Respect for Our School Environnment to be taught include:

*Littering

*Leaving my toys behind

*Leaving my lunch box or drink bottle behind

*Going out-of-bounds

*Leaving a mess

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 the last two weeks 56 Citizenship, Merit, Library or Uniform Awards or Playground Affirmation Awards were awarded whilst there were 7 playground incidences of inappropriate behaviour recorded.

Mr Gavan Hoctor  

Assistant Principal