Positive Behaviours for Learning (PB4L)

Our SPB4L focus for next week (Week 3) is Respecting Playtime

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

• Use equipment for its right purpose
• Return all equipment to the correct container
• Return other people’s equipment directly to them
• Return food containers to the class tubs
• Tie skipping ropes when returning them
• Walk on the concrete

Examples of behaviours that negatively impact on Respecting Playtime to be taught include:

• Throwing/kicking balls away from the people playing with them
• Hitting people with equipment
• Leaving equipment out on the playground
• Not tying skipping ropes
• Leaving food containers on the playground
• Playing chasing games on the concrete

Our PB4L focus for Week 4 is Good Sportsmanship

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

• Waiting my turn
• Using good manners
• Playing by the rules (playing fairly)
• Encouraging others
• Keeping my hands, feet and objects to myself
• Taking it when I’m out
• Being a gracious winner

Examples of behaviours that negatively impact Respectful, responsible and safe Sportsmanship to be taught include:

• Pushing in
• Talking rudely to others (screaming)
• Ignoring the rules
• Making hurtful comments (putting people down)
• Being physically aggressive
• Not taking it out
• Being a sore loser

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.

PB4L Data

It is with pride that I inform you that over the last two weeks (Weeks 1 and 2 ) 24 students were given Citizenship, Merit, Library or Uniform Awards or Playground Affirmation Awards whilst there were only 2 incidences of Inappropriate behavior recorded.

Congratulations and thank you boys and girls. Please continue to act respectfully, responsibly and safely.

Mr Gavan Hoctor - Assistant Principal